Valley Heights Elementary Schools

No School this Monday, September 14th due to teacher professional development!

Homecoming Week is always an exciting week! Students enjoy dressing up for all of the activities. Students are working hard getting into the routine of school!

If you haven't signed up for Rooms yet, please do so as soon as possible!

Next Week:

Monday:

• No School!
• Preschool & Kinder Prep Family Fun Night from 5:30-6:30 pm

Tuesday:

• Colts Round Up

Wednesday:

• Colts Round Up

Thursday:

• Colts Round Up

Friday:

• No elementary activities

Upcoming Dates:

• September 21st Board of Education Meeting
• September 24th Picture Retake Day
• September 30th- Body Venture Exhibit at Blue Rapids Grade School
• October 7th Dismiss at 11:50. Student Success Meetings from 12:30-7:00

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

Here are some upcoming dates to take note of:

• September 14th - Professional Development (No School)
• September 15th - Harvesters @ Waterville UMC - 11:00 am
• September 21st - Board of Education meeting - 6:00 pm
• September 26th - Food Pantry @ BR UMC
• September 30th - Body Venture Exhibit

Waterville VHS ticket winners this week are Jesse and Jacob winning lunch with Ms. Jayne. Declan and Gauge winning lunch with Mrs. deBoer. Brayleigh and Kaiden won prizes!

Did you know you can pay your child's lunch fees online? We'll even cover the processing fees for you so you have no extra fees! Click HERE to be taken directly to the link! Or you can navigate to this page from the Valley Heights website, then clicking on Parent & Student Resources, then Online Payment.

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