Phoenix Family News

May 27: No School: Memorial Day

May 28: PTA Night at Northern Taphouse 5:00-8:00 pm

May 31: St. Ambrose last day of school (busses will run slightly earlier after this date)

June 5: VCES Last Day of School

June 5: Closing Ceremony, 2:00 pm

June 5: PTA Spring into Summer Event, 4:30-7:30 pm

September 4: First day of school for K-5

September 16: PTA Fall Festival 4:30-7:30 pm

Calendar and Schedule Updates

The latest calendar updates are available at sowashco.org/calendar.

We are excited to share the work of our fabulous Peace Garden Club under the leadership of Brenda Mondry, 4-5 teacher, and Shelly Rice, Interventionist. This year, our 22 young gardeners have truly outdone themselves. Over the past weeks, they have tirelessly planted, weeded, cleaned the garden, moved rocks, and created beautiful new paver and stepping stone paths. The Peace Garden looks absolutely stunning thanks to their efforts.

As we wrap up this season, please keep an eye out for some new signs that will be posted in the garden in the coming weeks. These signs will include gentle reminders on how to best enjoy and care for this special space.

Once again, thank you to everyone who participated and supported our garden club. Check out the improvements next time you're onsite!

Check out this slideshow for summer reading programs around the community! There are reading rewards at Barnes and Noble, Half Price Books, Chuck E. Cheese, the Washington County Library, and more! This slideshow also has some book recommendations. And don’t forget about our Summer Reading Maze to track your reading!

Families will also have opportunities to come and check out books from our own Valley Crossing Library! Save the dates for June 26, July 31, August 14 from 9am-12pm. Come and say hi to the VCES Media Specialists and check out some books with your family!

On Monday, June 3rd, we will be sending any over-the-counter medications home with students who have medications in the health office. Please look for a labeled stapled brown bag in their backpack.

On Wednesday, June 5th, all Epi Pens, inhalers and other emergency medicines will be sent home with students that have these medications in the health office. Medications will also be in a labeled stapled brown paper bag and in their backpacks.

If you do not want any medications sent home in backpacks please call the health office at 651-425-7502 to schedule a pickup time.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

The Health Office

• Co-Presidents: Dannell Nordstrom and Katee Wutt
• Secretary: Amy Anderson
• Treasurer: Nick Arth
• VP of Communications: Michelyn Kemp

The end of the school year is near but we still have two more opportunities provided by the PTA!

Tuesday, May 28, 5:00-8:00 pm: Give back night at Northern Tap House 5-8 p.m. Mention Valley Crossing and we will earn 10% of sales. The fundraiser works with dine in, take out, and even DoorDash orders! Enjoy a night on their fabulous patio and help our school!

Wednesday, June 5, 4:30-7:30 pm: Last day of school! Our third annual Spring into Summer event will include inflatables, a DJ, face painting, and food trucks. Participating food trucks include: Mansetti's Pizza and Pasta, Pretty Great Cake Shakes, KCM Egg Rolls, The Dawg House, Kona Ice, Grey Duck Concessions (gluten free truck), and Youniverse Foodie Waffles. All trucks are giving back a portion of sales to the PTA. The entertainment is provided by the PTA and food/beverages are for purchase. This is a family event for all Valley Crossing Families, Staff and Alumni. This is not a "drop off" event. Children must be supervised.

We need volunteers to make this event a success. We will need help with set up (approximately 4:00 p.m.) and tear down (7:30 p.m.) We will also need a few people to help during the event to make sure things run smoothly. If you can give any time between the hours of 4:00-8:00 p.m. please email valleycrossingpta@gmail.com. Thank you!

If you will be moving over the summer and your child will no longer be attending Valley Crossing Elementary next year, please contact the main office. It is very important that you notify us so that we can transfer your child’s records to their new school. Please email Merita LaPlante at mlaplant@sowashco.org or call 651-425-7500. Thank you!

The Valley Crossing Kindness Connection is excited to partner with the Red Cross and host the very first

Valley Crossing Elementary School

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 28th from 1:00-7:00PM

We are excited to work together and give back to the community in a truly life changing way!

Click here VCES Blood Drive to sign up to donate blood. If you are interested in volunteering your time on the day of the event, please contact fschulze@sowashco.org or 651-425-7699. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity!

8:00 am - School office opens

9:00 am - School opens to students

9:15 am - School day begins

3:45 pm - School day ends

4:00 pm - School office closes

NOTE: The earliest students can arrive at school in the morning is 9:00 am. All students must be picked up at 3:45 pm if not riding the bus home.

Connha Classon, Principal: cclasson@sowashco.org / 651.425.7503

Joy Peterson, Assistant Principal: jpeters4@sowashco.org / 651.425.7523

Merita LaPlante, Office Coordinator: mlaplant@sowashco.org / 651.425.7501

Jen Gackstetter, Office Assistant: jgackste@sowashco.org / 651.425.7507

Faith Schulze, School Social Worker: fschulze@sowashco.org / 651.425.7699

Ashley Boatman, School Psychologist: aboatman1@sowashco.org / 651.425.7661

School Website: https://vces.sowashco.org/

District Website: www.sowashco.org

VCES Office: 651-425-7500

VCES Attendance Line: 651-425-7506

VCES Health Office: 651-425-7502

VCES Fax Number: 651-425-7515

District 833 Student Information: 651-425-6218

District 833 Transportation: 651-425-5303

Website: vces.sowashco.org
Location: 9900 Park Crossing, Woodbury, MN, USA
Phone: 651.425.7500