Valentine View

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

Mon, Mar 10

6:30 PTO Meeting

Tue, Mar 11

9:30 PTO Scholastic Bookfair-Students Only til 3:30 p.m.

9:50 Wings Financial-visits 2nd Grade

4:05 Science Olympiad

5:30 PTO Scholastic Bookfair-Family Shopping til 7:30 p.m.

Wed, Mar 12

7:30 Large Group Orchestra-Fall Beginngers

7:45 Large Group Band

9:30 PTO Scholastic Bookfair-Students Only til 3:30 p.m.

4:30 PTO Scholastic Bookfair-Family Shopping til 7:30 p.m.

5:15 PTO Books & Bingo-last game at 7 p.m.

Thu, Mar 13

7:30 Large Group Orchestra-Summer Beginngers

9:30 Band Trials for 4th Grade

9:40 Orchestra Demo Day for 3rd Grade

9:30 PTO Scholastic Bookfair-Students Only til 3:30 p.m.

4:30 PTO Scholastic Bookfair-Family Shopping til 7:30 p.m.

4:30 Communication Night-contact your child's homeroom teacher

Fri, Mar 14

CARES Day-Wear Red

8:00 Bucket Drumming

9:45 3rd Grade Field Trip-MN Zoo

Future Dates:

• Mar 20: Communication Hours (see your child's homeroom teacher for more info)
• Mar 24-31: Spring Break/No School

Our lost & found is over flowing. We will move it up front the week of March 10 and it will be packed up and donated on March 20. Stop by during school hours to check it out-bring your ID! Or, visit it after school.

We are still in search of table representation for some cultures we love and admire here at Valentine Hills. Culture Night is April 24. If you are interested in hosting a table, please email Memory Heille. Remember to include and invite grandparents or other relatives to participate in our event that might have fun regalia, photos or traditions to share.

Here are just some of the cultures we would still love to host tables for:

Native American Tribal Nations

Irish

Scandinavian Countries

Russian

Slovenian

Kenyan

Ecuadorian

Colombian

Ukrainian

Cultures of India

...and more!

Join the Mounds View Education Association for the 38th annual Chalkboard Capers variety show. District teachers and staff host the show to raise money for student scholarships for graduating seniors. Ticket and schedule information can be found at mvpschools.org/chalkboardcapers.

Band News is Good News:

• Summer Band Dates: July 7-31

• All summer band students are invited to attend Valleyfair on Fri, Aug 2 for a concert and fun at the park. More details will be available soon.

• Click here for more information or keep on reading!
• Click here for FAQ about Summer Band

Online registration will be available through Community Education beginning on Tue, Mar 18. You may also attend one of the Band Information Nights:

• Tue, Mar 18 at Irondale High School

• Thu, Apr 3 at Chippewa Middle School

Stop by anytime between 5-7 p.m. to meet our district band directors if you’d like assistance with registration and to rent a band instrument through one of our reputable music vendors.

Current Band Students: (students going into 6th Grade)

When you begin to make your summer vacation plans, please keep in mind the summer band program offered for students going into 6th grade. For students who are currently playing in 5th grade band, INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND is a full band rehearsal offered Mondays-Thursdays for four weeks from 12:00-12:45 p.m. at Chippewa, Edgewood and Mounds View High School. The program concludes with a concert for parents the evening of the last day. Online registration will be available through Community Education beginning March 18.

4th Grade Parents: (of students going into 5th Grade)

Starting the summer after 4th grade, your child can begin participating in a curricular activity that continues through 12th grade and into adult life - THE SCHOOL BAND. The summer beginning band instruction program consists of 45-minute small-group lessons, Monday through Thursday, for four weeks starting Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 31. The summer session concludes with a concert for parents the evening of the last day. Instruction will be offered at Island Lake, Turtle Lake, and Edgewood during the mornings and at Chippewa and Highview, and Edgewood in the evenings. Students may choose from the following band instruments: Trombone, Baritone, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, Flute, Saxophone, Tuba and Percussion. School instruments are available for students with financial need. Your school band teacher will be sending information home with your child in March. Specific information about summer band class times and locations will be available at that time.

A WORD OF CAUTION:

There has been a recent outbreak in instrument sales from non-music vendors (department store catalogs, discount membership warehouses, on-line purchases and private party sales). These instruments are often inexpensive and poorly constructed. These instruments generally require frequent repairs that cannot be corrected and we encourage you to stay clear of these options. Reputable music dealers are the best resource for renting or purchasing a band instrument. Please see your school band director if you have questions about purchasing an instrument.

Summer Orchestra Registration Information for Current Orchestra Students entering Grade 5 & 6 in 2025-2026

Make a great sound this summer! Join us for four weeks of orchestra FUN July 7 - July 31. Classes are 50 minutes long, Mondays-Thursdays (MTWTh, 4 days per week), at multiple locations across the district. Select the site and time that work the best for your family. Busy in the summer? It's OK to miss a few sessions due to vacations or camps. We'll help you catch up!

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS March 18 at 9 AM through Community Ed. Flyers were sent home to current orchestra families a few weeks ago with more detailed information. Email orchestra teacher Rachel Rogness with any questions - rachel.rogness@moundsviewschools.org.

Summer Orchestra Registration Information for Current 3rd Grade Families

Students who are currently in 3rd grade (or in 4th grade who did not participate in orchestra this year) can sign up to start playing the violin, viola, or cello this summer! Registration begins Tuesday, March 18th at 9 a.m. Please click here for more detailed information on how to sign up.

PTO Meeting on Monday

• March 10 at 6:30 p.m.
• Valentine Hills Library or Virtual https://meet.google.com/eqh-oitb-iey
• Join us to hear updates from the school administration, school board and PTO.
• If volunteers can stay afterward to help set up the book fair, that would be great!
• Please request child care ahead of time: valentinepto@gmail.com

PTO Events This Week

Free Tai Chi Class

• Tue, March 11 from 6-7 p.m.
• Learn about this ancient Chinese martial art. Drop-in anytime or stay the whole hour!

Free Family Bingo

• Wed, March 12 from 5:15-7 p.m., last game at 7 p.m. in the VH gym
• Prizes include books and small toys
• A limited number of free snacks will be provided

Scholastic Book Fair

• Tue, March 11-Thu, March 13
• Family shopping all three nights from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
• Valentine Hills library
• Volunteer to help with for school-day shopping by clicking here

All-School Mosaic Project

• March 4-20
• Students will work on this project during their art specialist time with a guest artist. If you have a free hour, sign up to participate by clicking here.

During the last legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature directed all school districts to adopt a cell phone policy by March 15, 2025. In response, the School Board asked the

community to provide feedback regarding student use of cell phones in schools. About 3,000 respondents completed a survey, and two community conversations attracted about

200 attendees.

This feedback was shared with a cell phone advisory committee made up of parents, students and staff. The group met three times last fall, and identified themes found in the responses and provided recommendations to the School Board at its December meeting.

At its meeting on March 6, the Board approved a policy effective March 15 that reflects the group’s recommendations:

Elementary schools

• Students should not access or use cell phones during school hours.

Secondary (middle and high schools)

• Students should not access or use cell phones during scheduled academic class time or during activities/assemblies when instruction or information is being delivered.

• Secondary students may access and use cell phones during non-academic or unscheduled time during school hours.

Watch a brief video about the cell phone policy engagement process.

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