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Valley Heights Elementary Schools

January 20th -24th

Valley HeightsElementary SchoolsJanuary 20th -24th

Keeping Up With The Mustangs! Keeping Up With The Mustangs!

Keeping Up With The Mustangs 1/17/2024

Waterville Elementary Waterville Elementary

What's Happening in Waterville

Reminder there is NO SCHOOL this Monday, January 20th. There is a lot of sickness going around right now. Please remember your child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Your child cannot return to school for 24 hours after the last time they vomited. We appreciate your help following these regulations to help stop the spread!


Monday, January 20th:

  • No School--Teacher Professional Development
  • Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00


Tuesday, January 21st:

  • Colts Round Up
  • 2nd Grade Family Fun Night 5:30-6:30


Wednesday, January 22nd:

  • Colts Round Up


Thursday, January 23rd:

  • Colts Round Up


Friday, January 24th:


Looking Ahead:

Wednesday, January 29th: Kansas Day celebration!

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1st graders working together in groups!

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Students love working together!

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Collaborating with their peers!

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We are so thankful for the sunshine and nicer temps so students could play outside this week!

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Some students read about procedures and how to make lemonade. At the end of the week they got to make fresh lemonade! Yum!

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Kindergarten students making watercolor snowflakes!

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Kindergarten students made constellations during science!

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2nd graders doing partner support push ups during a tumbling unit in PE.

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1st graders playing new games during recess.

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Blue Rapids Elementary Blue Rapids Elementary

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It's all blue skies in Blue Rapids

It was a great week at Blue Rapids Elementary! On Thursday the Blue Rapids building hosted a special SITE council meeting. The meeting focused on school safety as the safety team was in attendance. Thank you to everyone who attended. The students also had the preliminary rounds of the spelling bee. Stay tuned for updates for the winners from the building. With the winter weather I want to give a shout out to the custodial and building and grounds staff for all their hard work in removing snow.


Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

  • January 20th-Teacher In-Service Day-NO SCHOOL for Students
  • January 20th-School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
  • January 29th-Kansas Day
  • February 9th-Marshall County Spelling Bee


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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6th Grade

Prepping for the spelling bee in February. A written test is the first step to qualify.

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5th Grade

Studying adjectives. Students dressed up and each walked the "red carpet" while the others described them using their own adjectives.
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4th Grade

Students are exploring the brain's role in receiving information from their senses. They test their quick skills with a "think fast" activity by seeing how quickly they can catch the ruler.
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3rd Grade

"Who's the leader" being played at the morning classroom meeting.

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Underground Spirit Week

The teachers had a little fun with Underground Spirit Week to see if Mr. Staples and the students would catch on. On this day it was drink from anything but a cup. It was a fun time had by all.
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Site Council

Blue Rapids Elementary hosted the Site Council Meeting Thursday evening. The safety team was also invited to focus on safety and security in the district. Thank you to all who attended during this busy time of year.

Attendance Matters! Attendance Matters!

Colts Round Up! Colts Round Up!

Breakfast Menu Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu Lunch Menu

Value, Honor, Success! Value, Honor, Success!

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Janey was at the right place at the right time when Miss Bev needed help. Way to go Janey!

This week's Waterville VHS ticket winners were Myla, Octavia, and Tomas!

Family Dinner Conversation of the Week Family Dinner Conversation of the Week

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 Community Education

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.

Schools That Care Schools That Care

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

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Early Head Start Early Head Start

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!

Parents As Teachers Parents As Teachers

Family Mobile Crisis Helpline Family Mobile Crisis Helpline

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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