Valerius Weekly

March 25-29

Every Monday is a Late Start! Doors open at 9:40am and school starts at 9:55am.

Current Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Click here to access the online breakfast and lunch menus.

JHawk Joggers

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JHawk Joggers Spring Program Starts Monday (3/25)

We are still in need of Volunteers - Sign Up HERE or email Mrs. Mrs. Cullinan at cullinans@urbandaleschools.com

We are planning to start our spring J-Hawk Jogger running program March 25th - May 3rd (6 weeks) as long as we get enough volunteers to cover each shift. Four Volunteers are needed daily, two volunteers from 11:20-12:20 (K-2nd) and two volunteers from 12:20-1:20 (3rd-5th). We will be using the same iPad system as in the fall.

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UCSD Essential Tools: Quick Guide For Families

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!

School Registration for the 2024-25 School Year

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Log Into Your Powerschool Parent Portal and Register Today!

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. 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

Dine to Donate at Raisning Cane's on Tuesday!

PTO Plant Sale

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SAVE THE DATE - Plant Sale on May 4th from 8am-12pm

Join us for the first annual Valerius Elementary Plant Sale! Choose from a variety of house plants, pots, and veggies, raised by the Valerius PTO. More specific activity details and vendors will be released soon. Mark your calendar and come get a special gift for Mother's Day!

PTO Calendar

Curious what events the PTO is involved in, click here to find out.

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Monday Dress Up Days

March 25th: Administrator Day (Dress like Mrs. Justmann or Mr. Wilkins)

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Outside Recess

Recess will be held outside unless the temperature (including windchill) falls below 10 degrees. Temperature checks will be made 15 minutes before all recesses at www.weather.gov

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Download Today!

Download the Urbandale app powered by ParentSqaure. Invitations were sent to families on February 8th!

Uplifting Urbandale Newsletter

Uplifting Urbandale

We invite you to read the UCSD bi-weekly newsletter, "Uplifting Urbandale." Newsletters are archived on the Newsletter section of the...

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Archived Information

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Register Your Incoming Kindergartener by May 24!

Safety City is a week-long summer program for children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Children will learn about traffic safety, fire safety, home, playground and other kinds of personal safety in an entertaining, positive environment. To make learning about safety fun, Safety City incorporates songs, story books, films, games, and artwork in addition to riding Big Wheels in a mock city setting. Safety City also provides the experience of riding on a school bus to the Urbandale Police and Fire Departments for tours. Safety City is taught by Urbandale Police Officers and staff who are assisted by a team of student helpers.

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

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Pikmykid Dismissal App Registration Information

PIkmykid Parent App Registration Information

Pikmykid App Registration

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Reporting Absences using Powerschool

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.

English | Español | Bosanski | Kiswahili

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Menus/ Payments

To access menus and make meal payments, you will need to visit LINQConnect.com and/or download the app in your app store.

Visit the UCSD Website for more information.

Free & Reduced Meal Application

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School Fees

Beginning in the 2023–24 school year, we will be collecting payment for books, materials, and bus transportation fees via PowerSchool. We have created the following step-by-step instructions for this new process.

Translated instructions: Bosanski , မြန်မာဘာသာ, Laiholh (ဟားခါး-ချင်း) , Español , Kiswahili

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Visitors - ID Required!

Visitors must report to the main office, sign-in upon arrival, provide a U.S. government-issued ID for scanning into the Raptor system , and then receive a visitor’s sticker which you will be required to wear during your stay.

Valerius Staff Directory

Get to know faces by visiting the Valerius Website Staff Directory!