
Valerius 2023 Spring Conferences
February 28th & March 2nd
The Scholastic Book Fair
Book Fairs benefit the Valerius library and classrooms with 50% of profits going directly to the school.
There’s so much to do and multiple opportunities to shop! At the fair you will find book recommendations from your child’s teacher and have the option to donate books directly to their classroom with the teacher wish lists found near the checkout.
- Saturday, February 25th, 8 – 10 am Breakfast and Book - Join us to kick off the fair! Bring family and friends for early shopping, coffee, fruit, and donuts.
- Tuesday, February 28th and Thursday, March 2nd -Family and friends shop during conferences until 8 pm. Students can shop both Tuesday and Thursday during their lunch recess using *E-Wallet or cash.
- Online shopping is available starting February 24th – March 9th through the fair homepage.
*E-Wallet allows family and friends to load funds through an online account accessible at school. Please review this option through our book fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/valeriuselementaryschool
Volunteers are needed to run a successful fair. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-breakfast
If you have any questions about the Book Fair please contact your fair chair, Jaime Goetsch jaime.goetsch@hotmail.com
Feed the Teachers during Conferences!
You can show your appreciation for our staff 2 different ways during conference week.
Help us stock the lounge with snacks and drinks anytime between 2/27-3/3.
Provide a monetary donation to provide dinner on 2/28 or 3/2. PTO will provide food from Palmer's and Urban Grill for dinner each night.
Sign up here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-feed1
If you chose to make a monetary donation, please also visit https://valeriuspto.square.site/ to donate.Lost & Found
Mrs. Springer
Kindergarten - Room 09
Ms. Darnielle
1st Grade - Room 10
Ms. Teresi
1st Grade - Room 11
Mrs. Miller
2nd Grade - Room 04
Mrs. Tredway
2nd Grade - Room 03
Mrs. Gillespie
3rd Grade - Room 13
Mrs. Thompson
3rd Grade - Room 18
Mrs. Batteram
4th Grade - Room 20
Ms. Bruggeman
4th Grade - Room 21
Ms. Polley
5th Grade - Room 24
Mrs. Mertens
5th Grade - Room 25
Mrs. Myers
Special Education Teacher - Room 15
Stop in to visit before or after your students classroom teacher conference.
Mrs. Wells - Band (5th grade Only)
Room 22
Will be at Valerius on Thursday (3/2) from 4-5:30pm.
Ms. Pipolo - PE (3rd, 4th, & 5th)
GYM
Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm.
Mrs. Irvin - MUSIC (3rd, 4th, & 5th)
Room 06
Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm
Ms. Cullinan - PE (K, 1st, & 2nd)
GYM
Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm
Mrs. Emry Becker - MUSIC (K, 1st, & 2nd)
Room 06
Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm.
Mrs. Marwedel- Teacher Librarian
Library
Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4:00-6:30
Lara Hecht - ELP Teacher
Room 12
Will be at Valerius Tuesday (2/28) from 4-8pm
Hannah Smith - Art Teacher
Room 06
Will be at Valerius Thursday (3/2) from 4-8pm
Mrs. Donner - Guidance Counselor
Room 05
Schedule a time to meet and visit with our new counselor.
JOINING YOU IN CONFERENCES
Mrs. Holmes - Reading Teacher
Mrs. Vogeler - EL Teacher
Miss Maddy - Facilitator of Family Outreach (FFO)
Maddy Punsulan
Valerius Elementary
Principal: Lara Justmann; justmannl@urbandaleschools.com
Dean of Students: Derek Wilkins; wilkinsd@urbandaleschools.com
Guidance Counselor: Elizabeth Donner; donnere@urbandaleschools.com
Principal Secretary: Angie Jones; jonesa1@urbandaleschools.com
Nurse: Jenny Villegas; villegasj@urbandaleschools.com
Website: https://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/valerius-elementary/
Location: 6301 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, USA
Phone: 515-457-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriuselementary/