Student Success Meetings: Make sure you get signed up for a meeting with your child's teacher. We aim for 100% participation!

Dental Screening: A note was sent home for dental screenings. If you do not want your child screened, you must notify the school nurse. You do not need to return any paperwork UNLESS you want your child to receive flouride varnish.

Monday, February 10th:

• 100th Day of School!! Dress like you're 100 years old!
• Colts Round Up

Tuesday, February 11th:

• Dental Screening 8:45-9:45
• Colts Round Up

Wednesday, February 12th:

• Colts Round Up

Thursday, February 13th:

• Colts Round Up

Friday, February 14th:

• Valentine's Day Parties!

Looking Ahead:

• February 18th & 20th: Student Success Meetings ( No Colts Round Up!)
• February 21st: No School
• February 24th: No School- Teacher Professional Development Day

Kindergarten students enjoyed writing their numbers in shaving cream!

1st graders made land masses out of playdough!

Some students enjoyed participating in the Mustang Magic Dance Kiddie Clinic this week! Great job to all dancers!

Dan Hargrave visited our preschool and kinder prep students this week to share about his job and how he helps keep us safe!

Preschool students celebrating National Pizza Day by making pizza for snack!

Mrs. Young's class had visitors from Marysville Dental this week teach them about dental health! Thank you for showing us how to take care of our teeth!

It was a great week at Blue Rapids Elementary! The staff and students enjoyed the Chiefs Super Bowl spirit week. (see pictures below) Everyone is excited for the Chiefs potential history making third super bowl win in a row. Thursday night there was some big time excitement in the building as the 4th grade had their family engagement night. A good time was had by all, thank you to everyone who came out to connect as a school family. (see pictures below) As a school we want to partner with parents in the educational process. With that said, the teachers are excited to meet with parents for student success meetings. (see dates below) Please be sure to set up a time to meet with your child's teacher if you have not done so.

Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

• February 11th-Marshall County Spelling Bee
• February 11th-Dental Screenings
• February 12th-HS STUCO Day of Service at Blue Rapids Elementary
  
• February 14th-Happy Valentine's Day 💟
• February 18th-Student Success Meetings (No Colts Round Up)
  
• February 20th-Student Success Meetings (No Colts Round Up)
• February 21st-No School
• February 24th-Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
  

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

Working on a family Acrostic Poem and enjoying Root Beer floats. Good family fun!

This week's Waterville VHS ticket winners were Arlo, Beaux, Elijah, and Jayden!

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!

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