Valley Heights Elementary Schools
January 29th-February 2nd
Waterville Elementary
What's Happening In Waterville
We are already heading into February! This semester sure is flying by, and we're ready for the weather to start cooperating with us! It looks like this week we will be able to get outside for recess, and we are SO ready for that!
Kansas Day! Happy Birthday, Kansas! Kansas Day is Monday, January 29th. We will celebrate by having a variety of presenters and activities. Students are invited to dress up in old time clothes if they would like. Preschool and Kinder Prep are also planning their own celebrations since they do not attend class on Mondays.
Parent Resource: Check out this weeks parent tip sheet provided by Kansas Parent Information Resource Center on understanding your child's learning progress! Click HERE to view!
Pep Rally: Elementary students will be bussed to the high school on Friday, February 2nd at 2:20 pm for a pep rally celebrating King and Queen of the Courts. Students will be bussed back to their respective buildings prior to dismissal.
This Week:
Monday: Kansas Day Celebrations
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Pep Rally at the high school
Upcoming Dates:
Feb 13: Student Success Meetings--look on Bloomz for sign ups soon!
Feb 14: Valentine's Day Parties
Feb 15: Student Success Meetings
Feb 16: No School
Feb 19: No School- Teacher Professional Development Day
Save the Date: The elementary Spring Music Program is Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.
Counting Snowballs!
Morning preschool students have fun counting snowballs to match the number on the snowman!
Indoor Fun!
When you're stuck inside for recess, you get creative and have fun with your buddies!
Chiefs Fans!
Ms. Eckart and two of her students, Evelyn and Jet, are ready for the Chiefs game this weekend!
Snowball Fight!
After preschool students counted snowballs, they had a snowball fight!
Smiling Faces!
We love seeing all the smiling faces of students enjoying being together!
Math Sprints
2nd graders in Mrs. Tryon's class hard at work on math sprints!
Picture Lady
Sharon King, member of the Shakespeare Club, presented to 2nd graders and guided them through building with clay.
Having fun!
2nd graders loved making their clay creations!
Finished Products!
2nd graders showing off their finished products!
Blue Rapids Elementary
It's all blue skies in Blue Rapids
It was a great week at Blue Rapids Elementary! The students and teachers celebrated school choice week with several activities. Today was red, yellow and orange day which matched perfect with the Chiefs playoff game Sunday. Next Friday the 2nd Blue Rapids elementary will attend the high school pep rally to show school spirt and support the Mustangs as well as to recognize the king and queen of courts. Students will be bussed back to Blue Rapids for normal dismissal. A big shout out to the spelling bee winners from the Blue Rapids building (see picture below). These students will represent Valley Heights at the Marshall County spelling bee on the 7th of February in Marysville.
Here are some upcoming dates to remember:
- February 2nd-Pep Rally at the high school
- February 7th-Marshall County Spelling Bee
- February 13th-Student Success Meetings
- February 14th-Happy Valentine's Day 💟
- February 15th-Student Success Meetings
- February 16th-No School
- February 19th-Professional Development Day
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
Spelling Bee 🐝
This group is the top six spellers from 3rd through 6th grades. These six will move on to Marysville on February 7th. Pictured are Aurora, Edison, Kalen, Ryder, Reece and Carter. Good job and Good luck!!
3rd Grade
Celebrating red, yellow and orange day. Miss Bev, Mrs. Popejoy and Mr. Z with some of the 3rd graders mostly wearing Chiefs attire. Somehow a Husker snuck in the picture. Go CHIEFS!! 💛💝
4th Grade
Playing a friendly game of "hunger games" dodge ball in Mr. Cox's PE class.
5th Grade
As part of school choice week the 5th Graders shared with their class why they love Blue Rapids Elementary School! As a staff, we all agree, the students are the reason we love this school!!
6th Grade
The sixth graders were taking part in a spirited debate in their social studies class. The teachers have reported that the students do a great job using critical thinking skills to process the material.
NSCW Week
3rd through 6th graders celebrated National School Choice Week. NSCW celebrates students and raises awareness about what our school offers to our community. While waiting on the bus, students worked together coloring a banner. Friday students participated in wearing red, yellow and orange. Thanks NSCW!
Conservation District Poster Contest Award Winners!
The Conservation District had their annual Awards Banquet and have announced the winners for the 2023 Soil Conservation poster contest! Congratulations to the following Valley Heights students who were recognized!
K-1st Grade Division:
1st Place- Jason Pralle
2nd-3rd Grade Division:
Honorable Mention: Zoey Pralle
4th-6th Grade Division:
3rd Place: Ryder Heinen
Zoey and Jason Pralle
Ryder Heinen
Updated Food Service Policy
Dear Parents/Guardians ~
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inform you about a recently updated food service policy for our district. The decision to revisit the policy was prompted by an increase in the district's meal debt, primarily due to unpaid meal balances. The updated policy is also attached to this email. Please access the link to our website, where you can access updated information on food service: FOOD SERVICE
We believe these changes will assist both families and the school district in managing the rising meal debt. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the policy or the implemented changes, please feel free to reach out. Your feedback is important to us.
Sincerely,
Sean Spoonts
Superintendent
Free/ Reduced Meal Prices Application
You can apply for free/reduced meals at any time during the school year. Here is the link to fill out the form. If you would like assistance, our staff would gladly help you fill this form out online or in our office.
Breakfast Menu
Lunch Menu
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.
Awesome Job Molly and Olivia
Nice Job 4th Grade!
Waterville VHS Ticket Winners!
This week we drew more winners since we haven't had a consistent week of school! Congratulations to all our winners this week!
School Board Appreciation Month
Thank you to all Board Members, past and present, for their service to our district!
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
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!