Valley Heights Elementary Schools

Thank you to everyone that came to your child's Student Success Meeting! We enjoyed meeting with you to support your child!

I would like to invite all of you to attend our District Site Council meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 pm at the Waterville Grade School. We will discuss district updates and have our annual Title I parent meeting.

No School this Friday, October 10th AND Monday, October 13th.

Next Week

Monday:

• No school!
• Bitty Cheer Clinic @ VHHS from 12:00-3:00

Tuesday:

• Colts Round Up

Wednesday:

• Colts Round Up

Thursday:

• 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Flint Hills Discovery Center
• Colts Round Up

Friday:

• Early Childhood Screening if you signed your child up.
• End of 1st 9 Weeks- Dismiss @ 12:30. Lunch will be served.
• Bitty Cheer Clinic Performance @ VHHS Football Game

Looking Ahead:

• October 20th- Board of Education Meeting
• October 22nd- Kindergarten Family Fun Night @ 5:30. Site Council @ 6:30
• October 23rd- 1st Grade Field Trip to Britt's Farm, Lights On After School Family Night @ 5:30

It was a good week at Blue Rapids elementary. Parents, we want to thank you for your attendance at Student Success meetings this past week. As a school, we love partnering with parents in educating their children and you showing up shows us that you want to partner with us!! Please take note that Friday, October 17th there is a half day of school. Students will eat lunch at school and be dismissed at 12:30 PM. On Monday October 13th there will be NO School for students as the teachers will be having an In-service day.

I also wanted to invite everyone to our district wide SITE council meeting on the 22nd of October at 6:30 pm at the Waterville school library. This will be a great night to hear about exciting things happening at the school as well as an opportunity for parents and community members to give the school feedback.

Please take note of the important dates below.

Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

• No School - October 10th
• No School for Students-October 13th (Staff Professional Development Day)
• Early Dismissal @ 12:30 pm, lunch will be served - October 17th
• District Wide SITE Council-October 22nd, 6:30 pm Waterville Grade School Library

As always, thank you for the privilege and blessing that it is to work with your children. My door is always open if you have any concerns or you need to visit.

-Mr. Staples

Do you know someone who has made a big impact on Valley Heights? Nominate them using the application below. The following categories are open for application:

• Valley Heights Educator Hall of Fame
• Valley Heights Service Hall of Fame
• Valley Heights Student Hall of Fame
• Mustang Athletic Hall of Fame

Please submit nominations c/o Sean Spoonts at the District Office by October 17th. Hall of Fame Induction will be on December 19th at the home basketball game.

Each week we'll give you a fun question to talk about around the dinner table with your family! Eating together as a family is an excellent time to strengthen relationships and check in with your child and their needs. Enjoy discussing the question of the week!

Community Education has recently sent out a program survey to gather community interests and Ideas to increase programming and participation in activities beyond the school day. We invite you to click on the link below to fill out the survey and give us your thoughts and ideas.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/KuzPRNFKjXkyEiqf8

We’d like to remind families to discuss a safe route to school with your students. Whether it is on foot, bike, or a car we want everyone to arrive to and from school safely! For students on foot and bike remember that the safest crossings are at Chestnut & Highway 77 in Blue Rapids and Minnesota & Highway 77 in Waterville.

These crossings are monitored both before and after school.

Check out the Schools That Care newsletter below for information on resources available in our community!

Early Head Start 0-3 provides services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. It promotes

• healthy prenatal outcomes, healthy babies
• enhances the development of infants and toddlers, and
• promotes healthy/thriving families

NEK-CAP, Inc. receives federal funds for 160 children to operate and provide Early Head Start (0-3) services for infants, toddlers, pregnant mothers, and fathers.

NEK-CAP, Inc. receives federal funds for 238 children to operate and provide Head Start services. Head Start is committed to cultivating partnerships with the community to ensure that children and families receive an array of individualized services focused upon early childhood development, family support, health and education.

Head Start/Early Head Start 0-5 services are available at no cost to children and families. Up to 10% of enrollment may be used to serve children that are over income. Transportation is available at some locations.

Click HERE for more information!

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!

Another avenue of supporting your school is through Casey's rewards! Check it out at caseys.com/community/donate-your-points!

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