Thank you so much to our Dino Greeters last Friday. By far a favorite of the students for Fun Friday Front Door Greeters. Lots of hugs, high fives, and dancing were had by all.

2024 Valerius Fun Run - Friday, May 10!

Attention all! The annual Fun Run will be held this Friday, and this year, it will take place on the beautiful trails around Valerius. Although the running path will be different this year, we believe it will make for a special afternoon for students.

We are looking for volunteers to help ensure the event runs smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the link below. We need 10-15 volunteers, but we would happily take more! Please note that check-in for volunteers will be at the shelter house by the tennis courts 15 minutes before your sign-up time starts. We will have stations marked where you'll be stationed during the run to guide and assist the students.

**Please note that we will not be allowing spectators this year due to space limitations and to ensure that the event runs smoothly. Anyone who wants to attend the Fun Run needs to be signed up as a volunteer. To Volunteer Sign Up HERE!

Please feel free to reach out to Becky Rozenboom (rozenboombecky@gmail.com) with any questions on volunteering.

JOW will be August 13th, 14th, and 15th. Families will select which days will work best for their student to attend. Students will only attend one of the days. The elementary FFO's will reach out to families to inform them which day they are signed up for.

JOW will be all day from 8:30am - 3:00pm.

Lunch will be provided.

There will NOT be breakfast this year.

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/thTkSC3JRfHncnqA7

Medical Form: https://forms.gle/49NDoRpVYAQiXkyN6

Over the past few months, all school-office, district-office, and baseball coach communications have been sent via the Urbandale app (powered by ParentSquare). As part of our phased implementation, classroom teachers have now received initial ParentSquare training. Before the end of the school year, parents/guardians will receive a minimum of one Post from their child’s classroom teacher(s). Posts in ParentSquare are delivered via email, text, and/or app depending on your preferences. Beginning this fall, we’ll fully onboard all teachers and our entire District (teachers, coaches, school-office, district-office) will use ParentSquare for school-to-home communications.

Activate your account by going to parentsquare.com/signin and enter your email or phone number within the “Register” section. You’ll need to use the same email or phone number that is in PowerSchool. To have all communications in one centralized location, search 'Urbandale' in the App Store or Google Play, download the app, and login on the app. You’re welcome to review this doc that outlines how to set up your account based on various scenarios depending on roles (e.g. UCSD staff member with children in the District, UCSD parent who is a staff member in another District using ParentSquare, etc.). If you have questions or need help, please complete this brief help form.

Looking for a way to show our Valerius Staff how much you appreciate them? Help PTO celebrate our amazing Valerius Elementary School staff during Staff Appreciation Week from May 6-10.

We have a few big ways that families can help! We love to give our teachers one break from recess duty throughout the week. Take a look at our sign-up to see if you can cover a half hour. Lots of volunteers are needed to make sure we get full coverage! There are also a few options to sign up for small items to provide treats throughout the week as well. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ValeriusAppreciation

PTO also provides one lunch for ALL staff members one day during the week. Boxed lunches from Hy-Vee will be provided. Make a donation of any amount to help us cover the cost. Donate here: https://valeriuspto.square.site/

Thanks!

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2023/2024 Valerius PTO Board:

Co-Presidents: Jaime Goetsch & Carissa Williams

Co-Treasurers: Johanna Dobbs & Joel Goetsch

Co-Secretaries: Becky Rozenboom & Megan Wahl

Co-Communications Coordinator: Amy Brandt, Candice Fantauzzi, & Makayelah Love

Co-Events Coordinators: Sarah Chiaramonte & Lindsay Shaw

Members-At-Large: Kari Brockman, Rachel Kent, Lindsey Matus, Sally Lorenzo, Sarah Rohe, Erin Russell

Connect with us!
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Donate Today!

https://valeriuspto.square.site/

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.

English | Español | Bosanski | Kiswahili

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