VALERIUS WEEKLY

January 3rd - 6th

Classes Resume Tuesday, January 3rd!

Please make note of the following dates over winter break when school will not be in session.

District-Wide

Thursday, December 22 through Monday, January 2: No school due to Winter Break.
Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; Monday, January 2: District Administration Office closed due to Winter Break.
Tuesday, January 3: School resumes for all UCSD students.

The Urbandale Community School District wishes all students, staff, and families a wonderful winter break and happy new year!

Current Online Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Please click on THIS LINK to access Titan Breakfast and Lunch Menus.

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2023–24 Preschool & Kindergarten Pre-Registration Opens January 24, 2023

The Urbandale Community School District (UCSD) welcomes your preschool and/or kindergarten student(s)! We take great care in creating a culture of learning in our classrooms to help make the transition to preschool and kindergarten a positive experience for your child(ren) and family. Our focus is to help each child learn, grow, and achieve success on the pathway of lifelong learning. We’re looking forward to welcoming your child(ren) and family this fall!

Click HERE for more information about Pre-Registration.

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PTO Meeting on Thursday, January 5th!

Meeting will start at 7:00pm and be held in the Valerius Media Center. ALL are WELCOME!!

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PTO Cookie Dough Fundraiser

We will once again be selling Eileen's Colossal Cookie Dough as a fundraiser this year! Karen Acres will also be joining in to support our schools. Please be looking for order forms coming home after break on January 6th. The cookie dough will be ready for pick up on February 11th!

Event Information

Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Tropical Smoothie Cafe

https://www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/

When?

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023, 02:00 PM

Where?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Northwest 86th Street, Johnston, IA, USA

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Uplifting Urbandale

Rolling Green 5th grade English Language Learner (ELL) students are honing their broadcasting skills with their latest innovative project-the "Urbandale Memory Masters" podcast. Rolling Green ELL Teacher Laura Beth Vander Ploeg was awarded a Making A Difference Grant from the Urbandale Schools and Alumni Foundation (URBSAF) which provided the ability to purchase podcast equipment.

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PREVIOUSLY SHARED INFORMATION...

Regular School Attendance

Part of our practice each year is to make a special effort to ensure that all students fully benefit from their education by attending school regularly. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Your child can start building this habit in preschool so he/she learns right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Consistent attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.

View the link below for the full letter containing information on what we need from you & what you can do, our promise to you, communication about absences, and important contact information.

School Attendance Letter (English)

Spanish

Swahili

Burmese

DID YOU KNOW?

Starting in kindergarten, too many absences (excused and unexcused) can cause children to fall behind in school.
Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) increases the chance that your child will not read or master math at the same level as their peers.
Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
By being present at school, your child learns valuable social skills and has the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with other students and school staff.
Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other potentially serious difficulty.
By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

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What Parents Need To Know About Fentanyl—Community Forum January 17

What Parents Need To Know About Fentanyl—Community Forum January 17 (click for flyer)
Urbandale Community School District is hosting a community forum regarding the dangers of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a deadly synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorneys Mallory Weiser and MacKenzie Tubbs will share critical information about counterfeit pills, warning signs, NARCAN, and how social media is impacting distribution. Attendees will also gain an understanding of Des Moines metro area statistics on seizures of fentanyl, drug cases, and overdoses. The forum is the next session in the District’s “Parent University” program. All metro area parents and guardians are welcome to attend this free event.

Event: What Parents Need To Know About Fentanyl Community Forum
Time/Date: 6:30 p.m. January 17, 2023
Location: Urbandale High School
Performing Arts Center
7111 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
Attendees: All metro area parents and guardians
Tickets: No tickets necessary; free admission

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Meal Payments & Waiver Application

Meal Payments

Funds can be loaded onto student accounts electronically through TITAN, or by bringing cash or check to your student's building. For more information on meal pricing, and how to build a complete meal, please check our menus page.

Video tutorials (with translations) - How to Use TITAN

2022-2023 Application for Waiver of Confidentiality and School Fees

UCSD COVID-19 Guidance (Updated 7/19/22)

Please follow this link for the up to date Covid -19 Guidance for the 22-23 school year.