Valley Heights Elementary Schools

REMINDER: NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH DUE TO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

EARLY DISMISSAL THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AT 12:30!

Thanksgiving Meal: Our annual Thanksgiving meal is this Wednesday, November 20, 2024. If you pre-purchased a meal, you will be given a ticket to eat with your student. If you did not pay, you are welcome to bring your own lunch and still sit with your student.

Meal Times:

Kindergarten 11:00-11:30

1st Grade 11:30-12:00

2nd Grade 11:45-12:15

Monday:

• No School! Teacher professional development
• Board of Education Meeting at 6:00.

Tuesday:

• Colts Round Up

Wednesday:

• Thanksgiving Meal
• Colts Round Up

Thursday:

• Elementary students will be bussed to the Jr/Sr High for a pep rally at 9:00 am.
• Colts Round Up

Friday:

• Dismiss @ 12:30! We WILL have morning preschool & kinder prep!
• Sub-state football @ Conway Springs 6:00

1st grade students and families had a fun evening together!

Students love bringing in exciting things for show and tell!

Students had fun playing striker ball during PE!

1st graders working hard this week!

It has been an exciting week at Blue Rapids Elementary. On Thursday the building hosted the Rotary luncheon/meeting. The program that day was sharing some of the things that the school district is doing to focus on and improve safety in all three buildings. This included an update on our safety grant and items associated with its implementation. On Friday we had a special visit from members of our Regional CHAMPION football team along with several cheerleaders. They did a great job getting the Jr. Mustangs here in Blue Rapids fired up. With that said, tonight is PLAYOFF football at the high school at 6 PM, be sure to come out and support the mighty Mustangs.

Looking forward to next week, we are excited to host our annual Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday the 20th of November. Parents, please check the lunch schedule below as it has changed a bit to ensure quality time with your students.

I thank you all for the privilege of working with your children! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call the office at 785-363-7693 or email me at tstaples@valleyheights.org.

-Titus Staples

Waterville Grade School students are fired up for tonight's football game!! Go Mustangs!

Waterville Grade School has a lot of sickness going around. We ask that you remind your child to wash their hands frequently to help try to stop the spread!

Each week we'll give you a fun question to talk about around the dinner table with your family! Eating together as a family is an excellent time to strengthen relationships and check in with your child and their needs. Enjoy discussing the question of the week!

Community Education has recently sent out a program survey to gather community interests and Ideas to increase programming and participation in activities beyond the school day. We invite you to click on the link below to fill out the survey and give us your thoughts and ideas.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/KuzPRNFKjXkyEiqf8

We’d like to remind families to discuss a safe route to school with your students. Whether it is on foot, bike, or a car we want everyone to arrive to and from school safely! For students on foot and bike remember that the safest crossings are at Chestnut & Highway 77 in Blue Rapids and Minnesota & Highway 77 in Waterville.

These crossings are monitored both before and after school.

Did you know that even though packaging no longer has box tops on them to cut out, that you can still support your school? Download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt to earn money for schools. This is a simple way to give back to your community! Click here for more details!

Email: judeboer@valleyheights.org tstaples@valleyheights.org sspoonts@valleyheights.org
Website: www.valleyheights.org