Valentine View

For up-to-date information on events happening at Valentine Hills visit: https://www.moundsviewschools.org/valentinehillscalendar

Mon, May 5

Staff Appreciation Week

Tue, May 6

Star Lab Begins

Students-Dress in Your Teacher's Favorite Color

7:30 Large Group Orchestra-5th Gr/2nd year

9:30 NWEA Math-Gr 2,3

4:05 Track-4th & 5th Gr

5:30 District Art Show Opens @ Irondale (thru May 13)

Wed, May 7

7:30 Large Group Orchestra-Fall Beginners

7:45 Large Group Band

9:30 NWEA Math-Gr 2,3

2:00 Fire Drill

4:05 Track-4th & 5th Gr

Thu, May 8

Students-Dress Like a Teacher

7:30 Large Group Orchestra-Summer Starts

9:30 NWEA Math-Gr 4

12:00 NWEA Math-Gr 5

4:05 Track-4th & 5th Gr

Fri, May 9

CARES Day-Wear Red

9:30 NWEA Math-Gr 4

12:00 NWEA Math-Gr 5

Future Dates:

• May 16: PTO School Carnival
• May 23-26: No School
• June 5: Last Day of School

If your family is moving this summer or transferring to a new school, please let the office know. Send an email to kristin.bakeman@mvpschools.org

The PTO Carnival is Coming

When: Friday, May 16 from 5-8 p.m.

Where: VH Playground and field

Who: All families are welcome to attend this free event!

What:

• Free games and prizes, photo booth, cotton candy, silent disco and more.
• Food trucks will be there if you would like to purchase food, or bring a picnic.
• Our optional raffle is two tickets for a $5 donation (cash or card; can be purchased at the carnival). Consider supporting the PTO and try your chances at one of over 40 amazing prizes!
• A flyer is being sent home with more information.

Please note this is a family event with parent/guardian supervision required.

Donate to the Carnival's Stuffed Animal Adoption

Girl Scout troop 527 is collecting stuffed animals to give away at this popular carnival booth. There is a collection box located inside the front doors of VH. All donations must be received by May 9. All stuffies must be:

• Clean
• Gently used/almost new
• From a smoke-free home
• And less than 20 inches tall
• No electronics

Please email pamperedchefrisa@comcast.net or delaneyb582gmail.com if you have any questions.

Carnival Volunteers Needed

We need a lot of people to make the fun happen! Please consider signing up for a shift, and feel free to share with friends, family and neighbors. All volunteers get a free raffle ticket! Sign up here: Valentine Hills PTO: Carnival Volunteers 2025

5th Grade Celebration

• Tue, June 3/Rain date Wed, June 4
• 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Help the kids have a blast on one of their last elementary school days! Assist kids with activity stations as well as set up/clean up. If unable to volunteer the whole time, put your availability in a comment. Sign up here: Valentine Hills PTO: 5th grade Party 2025

Next PTO Meeting: May 12 @ 6:30 p.m.

Where: Valentine Hills Lower Flex Space

Our last meeting of the year! Main topics: board elections and approval of the 2025-26 budget.

Stay to help stuff carnival bags afterwards!

*Please request child care ahead of time: valentinepto@gmail.com

2025-2026 Board Elections

Help enrich the student experience at VH! Board nominations are open now through May 12th. If you're interested in joining the PTO board, please reach out to a current board member or email valentinepto@gmail.com for more information.

Open positions:

*President/VP/Co-Presidents

*Volunteer Coordinator

*Create your own adventure! (Social Media Coordinator, Marketing, etc)

Help Take Photos of Weekly CARES Winners

Time commitment is approximately 9:30-11:00 a.m., mostly on Fridays throughout the school year.
Sign up here

Opportunity to Support Our Staff Through a Wishlist

We are excited to share the Amazon Wishlist we are hosting on behalf of the Valentine Hills Staff!. This will be an evergreen list that staff will continue to add to as their needs change and we will share it throughout the year. Each item will have a teacher or staff member's name and urgency listed next to it. There is obviously no obligation at all but we are just excited to help support staff in any extra way we can. If you choose to order an item, we ask that you please add the staff member's name in the gift message to help get it to the correct person.

Fall Fundraiser Committee Volunteers Needed

Help us raise the money the PTO needs to make all our initiatives and events happen. We can't do it without help! Roles needed are:

• Lead/co-lead
• Tshirt coordinator
• Incentive coordinator
• General committee member

Please reach out to valentinepto@gmail.com if you're interested in helping. Planning starts in the summer, with the exception of the t-shirt coordinator which begins now.

Staff Appreciation Week-week of May 5

The PTO will be spoiling the staff with coffee, snacks, Lunch, etc. throughout the week. Your student should have come home with a flyer detailing optional ways students and families can also show some love to VH staff. Click here for the flyer.

A few highlights:

• Dress-up days:

TUESDAY - dress in your teacher's favorite color!

THURSDAY - dress like your teacher or a teacher!

• Review the Amazon wishlist for current staff needs.
• Complete the VIP award for any teacher or staff member

Honor our veterans this Memorial Day by riding your decorated bike in the parade. No fee or registration needed. Come to the New Brighton City Hall parking lot by 10 a.m. on Mon, May 26. The parade route ends at the St John the Baptist Cemetery.

The District Art Show, showcasing hundreds of pieces of student art from across the District, is set to open next week on May 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Irondale High School. The art will be on display in the Irondale common area From May 6-13.

During the week of May 5-9, Mounds View Public Schools will recognize all staff during Staff Appreciation Week. In addition to efforts at your child's school, help us send notes of appreciation to our Mounds View Public Schools staff. Visit mvpschools.org/thankyou for more information and to create your custom card.

This month's Student Support blog will give you some insight on how to get connected and stay connected during Mental Health Awareness Month. Together we can reduce the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders.

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