Valentine View
An e-newsletter from Valentine Hills Elementary School
Upcoming events at Valentine Hills
Mon, Oct 19
8:05 Bucket Drumming-Music Room
Tue, Oct 20
8:00 Large Group Orchestra-5th Gr @ VH
10:00 Fire Drill
Wed, Oct 21
Unity Day-Wear Orange
8:00 Large Group Orchestra-Fall Starts @ VH
11:45 Math Buddies
Thu, Oct 22
Hearing & Vision Screening
8:00 Large Group Orchestra-Fall Starts @ VH
Fri, Oct 23
CARES Friday-Wear Red
7:45 Large Group Band @ VH
9:40 3rd Gr Field Trip-MN Zoo
Future Dates:
- Oct 27: Picture Retakes
- Oct 29: Culture & Literacy Night
Reminder: Please Leave Toys, Key Chains & Squishies at Home
Please remember that personal toys are not permitted in the classroom or at school. This policy includes popular squishy and gel-filled toys such as NeeDoh, sensory dumplings, banana squishies, and butter/slime toys.
While we understand these items can be fun, bringing them to school creates a few key challenges:
Instructional Distraction: Toys often turn into trading items, shareables, or focal points during class time, drawing attention away from instruction and learning.
Mess and Property Damage: Gel, foam, and slime toys can tear or burst, spilling sticky contents onto carpets, desks, clothing, and learning materials, which can be difficult to clean and potentially ruin personal items.
Safety & Conflict: Toys brought from home can lead to accidental loss, damage, or peer conflicts when shared or traded.
If your child requires specific accommodations or approved sensory tools for learning, please contact their teacher directly to coordinate an appropriate, approved plan. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, focused, and positive learning environment for all students!
Hearing & Vision Screening
Vision and Hearing Screening will take place on Thu, Oct 22. All 1st graders will be screened for both vision and hearing. All 3rd and 5th graders will be screened for vision. If your student wears glasses, please ensure your child wears them to ensure accurate screening results. Parents will be notified if possible vision or hearing concerns are identified. If you do not wish your student to participate, please email both your student’s teacher and kimberly.jeong@moundsviewschools.org. If you have further questions, please contact the Health Office at 651-621-7804.
Pictures are Ready to be Ordered!
How to order?
- Go to the Jostens website at jostenspix.com/shop
- Our event code is FE57526
- You need your child's ID number which can be found in ParentVUE
- Questions? Visit their website for FAQs or call at 1-877-515-1447
Ballot Question Impacts All Public Schools
This fall, a proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution would increase annual funding to public school districts without raising individual income or property taxes. It will appear on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot.
If approved by voters, Mounds View Public Schools would receive an additional $371,000 annually.
Leaving the constitutional amendment question blank has the same effect as voting no. Approval requires a majority of all voters participating in the election, not merely a majority of those who answer the amendment question.
Learn more about Minnesota's Permanent School Fund here.
PTO News
Please join us for the next PTO meeting on 10/26 at 6:30 p.m. Some first-grade teachers will be attending! Virtual option will be available.
PTO Scholastic Bookfair is Coming
Here is the schedule:
- Dates are Tue, Nov 10-Thu, Nov 12
- Student Only shopping is during school hours
- Families are invited to shop on Wed, Nov 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Thu, Nov 13 from 4:30- 7:30 p.m.
The Scholastic Book Fair is a great opportunity to foster the joy of reading and every purchase benefits our school! We need your help to make our Book Fair a success. Click here to sign up as a volunteer.
CARES Fridays
Sign up to help with our CARES Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m.
News from the District
Did You Know?
Free athletic passes to all home season athletic contests drew 7,000 student visits last year.
Holiday Matching Challenge
Make twice the impact this holiday season. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Holiday Matching Challenge is back with an unprecedented $200,000 match. Every new donation made through December 31 will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your support for local families. Give today and help make the most of this incredible matching opportunity!
Students Can Receive Urgent Text Alerts
Parents, you can add your child's cell phone number to ParentVUE so they can receive text messages and robo-calls about school closings, significantly delayed school buses, emergencies and other alerts. To subscribe your student to these occasional urgent messages, read the easy instructions here.
Common Phone Numbers Used
Here are our most requested phone numbers:
- School Office: 651-621-7800
- Attendance Line: 651-621-7801 (voicemail only)
- Health Office: 651-621-7804
- Bus Company: 651-621-8900
Yog xa tau kev pab thiab hais ua lus Hmoob thov hu rau Bao Thao: 651-272-0972. Haddi aad ubaahantahay faahfaahin dheerad-ah ama turjamaad, fadlan kala soo xidid Muna Mohamed lambaraka 651-262-4577. Para asistencia o preguntas en Español por favor contacte a Angel Toro: 651-724-2854 o Carmen Bender: 612-494-3895.