Field Day will take place on Friday, May 17th. Families are welcome to come watch their student's activities. See schedule below...

• 9:20-11:20am ~ 3rd -5th Grade
• 1:15-3:15pm ~ Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Contact Mrs. Cullinan, PE teacher, with any questions.

Families are invited to join their students for a picnic style lunch during their student's lunch time on Friday, May 17th! You are welcome to bring food for you and/or your child or just come sit outside with your child while they eat their lunch. ALL students already signed up for either a School Sack lunch or a Home lunch.

Students will get their lunch and then meet family members outside the common doors at the designated location. Signs will be hung up on the windows in the designated location listing grade and teacher name of your student. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket and/or camping chairs to sit picnic style with their students. Students will line up with their grade after lunch to walk around the school to the playground for recess.

RSVP HERE (or below) if you are able to join your student for lunch May 17th. Complete an RSVP for each student.

*Due to field day activities we are not allowing families to join for recess. Please also note, there will be no building access for visitors during field day or lunch time.

• Checkouts this month: 3857

• New books added: 215

• Top three books checked out:
1. Dog Man The Scarlet Shedder
2. The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke
3. Sisters
   

• Library lessons taught: 66

• Class checkout periods: 132

• Volunteer hours utilized: 38

ALL Valerius library books are DUE by FRIDAY, MAY 17th! Thank YOU!

-Mrs. Small, Digital Learning Teacher Librarian

We're excited to have local sportscaster, author, & Valerius parent Scott Reister here on Thursday, 5/23 to talk about his new chapter book Baseball Spy with 3rd-5th graders. According to Mr. Reister it's "a James Bond meets Sandlot thriller" that's currently the top new release in its category on Amazon!

Click the link or scan the QR code to find out more about Baseball Spy & purchase it on Amazon. It can also be purchased locally at Beaverdale Books or the Barnes & Noble at Jordan Creek. Students can bring their copy of the book to school to get it signed during the author visit!

Baseball Spy (Sports Spy): Reister, Scott: 9781633738850: Amazon.com: Books

Dear Families of future 6th graders:

Ordering is now available for incoming 6th graders school supply kits through EduKit for NEXT school year (2024-25) Urbandale Middle School Only. These kits are an optional and easy way to purchase all of your student's school supplies! Please visit our school's direct link here: https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12814/ to place your order. Orders submitted by June 18, 2024 will be delivered to your home by August 13th.

Please contact umspto7701@gmail.com with any questions.

Thank you for considering!

UMS PTO

We’re using the Urbandale app (powered by ParentSquare) to share news, updates, and alerts. You do not need an invitation to activate your account. You can register by going to parentsquare.com/signin and entering your email or phone number within the “Register” section. You’ll need to use the same email or phone number that is in PowerSchool.

You’re welcome to review this doc that outlines how to set up your account based on various scenarios depending on roles. After you activate your account, download the UCSD app (search 'Urbandale' in the App Store or Google Play) and login on the app. If you have questions or get stuck

BIG Thank You to all who donated items and volunteered these past few weeks for the plant sale, staff appreciation week, and the Fun Run. These events would not be possible without YOU!

School registration for the 2024–2025 school year is open! Please review the following information for registering your child for school in the Urbandale Community School District for the 24-25 school year. We know this is a busy time of year for students and families. Thank you in advance for taking time to register your student(s). We’re looking forward to welcoming your child(ren) and family this fall!

Log into your Powerschool Parent Portal to get started: https://powerschool.urbandale.k12.ia.us/public/home.html

**Don't forget that you must also register for the bus every year as well. You can find the 24-25 Bus Request form in your Powerschool Parent Portal under FORMS.

If you have any questions or need financial assistance, please contact Officer Meagan Cowden at 515-331-6804 or mcowden@urbandle.org at the Urbandale Police Department. Fee includes t-shirt, bike helmet and daily snacks. Registration Deadline: May 24

The “UCSD Essential Tools: Quick Guide For Families” is a 1-page overview of key tools in use throughout the district. You’ll find the name of each tool (and corresponding logo), grade levels using the tool, the primary purpose of the tool, where to login, and resources for help using the tool. You’re welcome to review the Guide as a Google Doc or download the Guide as a PDF. We hope the Guide is a helpful resource for you!

PIkmykid Parent App Registration Information

Pikmykid App Registration

Parents and Guardians can now report their students absence using Powerschool Parent Portal. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions. Web Browser ONLY.

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Dean: Derek Wilkins; wilkinsd@urbandaleschools.com

Principal Secretary: Angie Jones; jonesa1@urbandaleschools.com

Office Secretary: Caley Jo Schroeder; schroederc@urbandaleachools.com

Nurse: Katie Scandrett; scandrettk@urbandaleschools.com

Guidance Counselor: Liz Donner; donnere@urbandaleschools.com

FFO: Maddy Punsalan; punsalanm@urbandaleschools.com

Website: https://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/valerius-elementary/
Location: 3305 92nd St, Urbandale, IA, USA
Phone: 515-457-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriuselementary