
Valerius 2024 Spring Conferences
Februrary 26th (Monday) & March 5th (Tuesday)
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Join us to kick off the fair with Breakfast and Books! Bring family and friends Saturday, February 24th from 8-10 am for early shopping, coffee, fruit, and donuts at Valerius Elementary.
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 (2/24), 8 – 10 am Breakfast and Books
- Monday, February 26th and Tuesday, March 5th - Family and friends shop during conferences until 8 pm
- Kids can shop during lunch recess using *E-Wallet or cash
- Online shopping is available through the fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/valeriuselementaryschool1
*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.
Volunteers are needed to run a successful fair. If you’re available please check out volunteer times here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-47680129-breakfast#/
If you have any questions about the Book Fair please contact your fair chair: valeriuspto@gmail.com
Staff Meals during Conferences
Feed the Teachers during Conferences!
The Valerius PTO provides dinner for our teachers on conference nights and coordinates treats for the lounge so they can stay energized and have time to eat when working all their extra hours. This time, we'll be providing Urban Grill and Chick-Fil-A for dinner.
With our bigger school this year—we have more staff to feed and we could use your help. If you’d like to help cover some of the cost, you can make a monetary donation. These funds go directly to covering the cost of the meals. If you’d prefer to bring an item, there are options for snacks and drinks you can provide as well.
- Sign up to donate here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-47881841-feed
- To make a monetary contribution, click here: https://valeriuspto.square.site
Lost & Found
Amanda Springer
Kindergarten - Room 1403
Kelsey Bentzinger
Kindergarten - Room 1418
Jasmina Gracanin
Aaron Nikkel
Amanda Drescher
Megan Teresi
1st Grade - Room 1413
Laura Darnielle
1st Grade - Room 1415
Erin Baedke
2nd Grade - Room 2405
Deb Kadoun
Jacey Tredway
Tori Miller
Lindsey Cheney
3rd Grade - Room 12414
Hannah Thompson
3rd Grade - 2416 Room
Chelsie McBee
3rd Grade - Room 2418
Tony Kirby
Morgan Bruggeman
Camry Batteram
Sarah Harvey
4th Grade - Room 2128
Maggie Hockenberry
4th Grade - Room 2130
Heather Davis
5th Grade - Room 2114
Tasha Hoff
Carrie Mertens
Madison Polley
Teresa Gymer
Courtney Davenport
Special Education Teacher - Room 2423
Emily Battani
Special Education Teacher - Room 2122
Linden Convery
Special Education Teacher - Room 2123
Alex Lerch
Special Education Teacher - Room 1219
Heather Riedemann
Special Education Teacher - Joining you in your students classroom.
Liz Donner
Related Arts Teachers
Emily Wells - Band (5th grade Only)
Room 1313
Will be at Valerius on Monday (2/26) from 4-5:30pm.
Joelle Irvin - MUSIC
Sara Cullinan - PE
Alaina Small - Librarian
Room 2210
Hannah Rojas - Art Teacher
Room 1234
Laura Hecht - ELP Teacher
Room 2204
JOINING YOU IN CONFERENCES
Mrs. Vogeler
Ashley Petsche
Kristin Pawlowski
Megan Thorsen
Lynn Holmes
Madison Owens
Preschool Teachers
Mikayla Mentele
Preschool Teacher
Room 1121
Shylo Patterson
Preschool Teacher
Room 1121
Sarah Brix
Preschool Teacher
Room 1123
Kristen Walck
Preschool Teacher
Room 1123
Ben Adam
Preschool Teacher
Room 1125
Noelle Dawson
Preschool Teacher
Room 1125
Valerius Elementary
Principal: Lara Justmann; justmannl@urbandaleschools.com
Dean of Students: Derek Wilkins; wilkinsd@urbandaleschools.com
Guidance Counselor: Elizabeth Donner; donnerl@urbandaleschools.com
Principal Secretary: Angie Jones; jonesa1@urbandaleschools.com
Nurse: Katie Scandratt; scandrettk@urbandaleschools.com
Website: https://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/valerius-elementary/
Location: 3309 92nd Street, Urbandale, IA, USA
Phone: 515-457-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriuselementary/