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Valley Heights Elementary Schools

Week of September 18th-22nd

Valley Heights Elementary Schools Week of September 18th-22nd

Waterville Elementary Waterville Elementary

What's Happening in Waterville!

The week of September 18th-22nd should be a calm week with not too many activities scheduled for our building. However, please note the following week will be busy with no school on Monday, September 25th, and Homecoming events the remainder of the week. Please see the following details on Homecoming so you can begin planning ahead.


Homecoming: We will invite students to participate in dress up days the week of Tuesday, September 26th-29th. We will also attend the Homecoming parade in Waterville on Friday, September 29th. Please note, preschool and kinder prep students do not attend the parade. If you would like to sign your child out to attend the parade, you may. Kindergarten-2nd graders will walk to the parade and walk back to the grade school for dismissal unless you sign them out.


Preschool/Kinder Prep/Kindergarten Reminder: Complete the ASQ if you have not done so! You will complete both the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2. Click here to access.


Weather: The weather is cooling down! Students may wish to start their day with a sweater and put it back in their backpack as the day warms.


Donation Request: Several of our students enjoy playing with Tonka trucks, diggers, excavators, etc. in the sand at recess but we do not have many of this type of toy. If you have any toys you would like to donate to our building we would gladly accept.


Upcoming Dates:

Monday, September 18th- Board of Education Meeting 6:00 pm

Monday, September 25th- No School-Teacher Inservice Day.

Tuesday, September 26th-29th- Homecoming Week Dress Up Days

Friday, September 29th- Homecoming Parade at Waterville at 2:15

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Fun Friday Reading!

2nd graders having fun reading by flashlight!

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Focus on Reading

Mrs. Bruna's class look carefully when reading high frequency words to make sure they focus on each word they're reading!

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All About Germs!

Jayne Whitson, Family Advocate, reads to kindergarten students about germs and proper handwashing.

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Testing our skills

Students reached into a bag of markers that had "germs" on them. Students then went to wash their hands.

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How well did they clean?

After washing their hands, students checked how well they washed using this light.

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Picture Lady!

The Waterville Shakespeare Club members volunteer their time to present to students at Waterville Elementary. Here Sharon King teaches all 2nd graders about Norman Rockwell paintings.

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Picture Lady Activity

After the picture lady presentation, students complete an activity that goes along with the artist they are learning about.

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Making Music

1st graders having fun making music!

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Preschool Dancing

Afternoon preschool class having fun singing and dancing!

Blue Rapids Elementary Blue Rapids Elementary

It's all blue skies in Blue Rapids

It was a good week at Blue Rapids Elementary. I am just so proud of our students and staff for how they have helped to get the school year off to a good start.


Safety before and after school is always a focus as we want kids to arrive at school and home safely. Please encourage your children to use sidewalks and the designated crosswalks when going to and from school.


The week of September 25-29 is homecoming week at Valley Heights, there are exciting activities planned in all three buildings. Below are some announcements relating to the Blue Rapids building and homecoming.


Homecoming


  • We will send out a list of spirit dress up days for your child to participate in.
  • The students will be bussed to Waterville for the parade Friday afternoon.
  • The students will be bussed back to Blue Rapids for normal dismissal unless you sign your child out to go home with you.



Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

  • School board meeting September 18

  • No School for students / Teacher Professional Development September 25th

  • Homecoming week and activities September 26-29.

  • Student Success Meetings/Parent Teacher Conferences October 3-4

  • Fire prevention assembly October 10th
  • 5th/6th grade field trip to the symphony October 24th
  • Picture retakes October 26th


This week marked the 209th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Under the direction of Mrs. Popejoy, our music teacher, the students sung the Star Spangled Banner at Jumpstart. Take a look at the video below!


As always, I want to thank you for the blessing that it is to work with your children. My door is always open if you have any questions or concerns.


-Mr. Staples

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Blue Rapids Elementary sings the Star Spangled Banner
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Shout out to School Nurse Mrs. Dewalt!

We are so blessed to have an amazing school nurse! Thank you Mrs. Dewalt for all you do for the students and staff at U.S.D. 498

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Mrs. Joseph's 6th Grade

Mrs. Joseph's 6th grade class is hard at work on a grammar lesson.
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Mrs. Hardin's 6th Grade

Mrs. Hardin's class is working hard on a math lesson. Mrs. Hardin was gone for a conference this day but she recorded herself in advance and taught the lesson to the students so they understood it well.

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Miss. Bruna's 4th Grade

Miss. Bruna’s class played rounding bingo during math time to practice rounding numbers to thousands, ten thousands, and hundred thousands place value.
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Mrs. Meadows' 4th Grade in P.E.

Mrs. Meadows class enjoys Mr. Cox's lesson on football techniques.

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Mrs. Heinen's 5th Grade

Mrs. Heinen's students were playing educational games after completing their assignments.

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Mrs. Koehler's 5th Grade

Mrs. Koehler's 5th grade class works on their Chromebooks to complete a social studies assignment. You will notice Mrs. Pralle in the picture, she is one of our amazing paraprofessionals!
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Mrs. Williams 3rd Grade

Mrs. Williams and her class are getting creative with a writing assignment.

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Mr. Z's 3rd Grade

Mr. Z's 3rd grade class has been concentrating on good penmanship and writing skills. Nice job 3rd grade!

Breakfast Menu Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu Lunch Menu

Positive Office Referrals Positive Office Referrals

Value Honor Success

Each day in the elementary schools, we teach our students how to have purposeful interactions and goals. We believe that having a common purpose will promote the academic and social emotional well-being of each student. We teach students the VHS model.

To celebrate students accomplishing these things, we have created positive office referrals, with VHS tickets. Teachers and staff hand out VHS tickets when they see a student doing the right thing. Here are some pictures of students receiving their VHS tickets!

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Way to go Asher!

Asher earned a V.H.S. ticket for being a good friend by comforting a classmate when they were down!

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Awesome job Jase!

Jase earned a V.H.S ticket for being kind and helpful in the classroom.

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You are on it Haden!

Haden earned a V.H.S. ticket for helping a fellow student who was struggling.

We had another week of so many VHS ticket winners! Congratulations to our lucky winners who won the drawing this week for a prize!

Congrats Brylee, Helen, Isaac, and Jean Luc!

Substitute Teachers Needed! Substitute Teachers Needed!

To be a substitute teacher, you need 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university. For more information click here!

Community Education Community Education

Important Colts Round Up Dates:

Days there will not be CRU:

September: 25

October: 3, 4, 16 & 31

November: 13, 22 & 23

December: 6 & 7
LAST DAY OF FIRST SEMESTER: December 19

SECOND SEMESTER FIRST DAY: January 8

Days there will not be CRU:

January: 15

February: 13, 15, 19

March: 11-15(spring break)

April: 15

LAST DAY: May 9

Safety Safety

Events Events

Event Information

Homecoming Parade!

Elementary students will be joining in the fun for the Homecoming Parade this year! Waterville students will walk to the parade and Blue Rapids students will be bussed to Waterville. Students may be signed out at the parade with a parent, but if not, students will return to their respective school building for normal dismissal. Please note that the parade location changed to Waterville due to the road construction.

When?

Friday, Sep 29, 2023, 02:15 PM

Where?

Waterville, KS, USA

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Box Tops for Education Box Tops for Education

Support your school!

Did you know that even though packaging no longer has box tops on them to cut out, that you can still support your school? Download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt to earn money for schools. This is a simple way to give back to your community! Click here for more details!

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Email: judeboer@valleyheights.org tstaples@valleyheights.org sspoonts@valleyheights.org
Website: www.valleyheights.org

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