Valley High School Update

Tomorrow is an EVEN black day.

As we prepare to enter the final month, students should be checking with their teachers about any missing work or reassessments which need completed. We want to avoind having any incompletes at the end of the year. To better assure this happens....

Returning to a pre-COVID building practice, students have two weeks to communicate with their teachers if they need additional time to make up or reassess an assignment or test. We had an inordinate amount of incompletes at the end of first semester which we can't have at the end of second semester going into summer.

For students who missed ISASP tests last week, ISASP makeups will take place Tuesday, April 27th, during 1st and 3rd periods in the Forum.

Despite vaccinations being more available, masks are still to be worn during school and when on district property. Masks are properly worn covering the nose and mouth.

For students seeking resources to help with Social and/or Emotional issues, please click here.

If there are any tech issues with Chromebooks, please use this link to request tech assistance.

This is the week of Bright Star, Valley's Spring Musical. The performance dates are April 30, May 1 and May 2. In-Person and Live Stream tickets and reservations can be made at www.midwestix.com or by calling 515.244.2771

As the year starts to wind down, student honors, awards and recognitions are beginning. Here are a few which were brough to my attention:

A special congratulations to senior Maddie Cason for being named to the National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll. Congratulations Maddie!

Congratulations to junior Claire Gu for a 4th place finish in the State of Iowa Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium! Her entry was, “Predicting harmful algal blooms in Iowa’s green valley lake using a machine learning model." Congratulations Claire!

Congratulations to seniors Parker Johnson and Dorothy Junginger for being named 2021 Presidential Scholar Semi-finalists! Each state is allowed eight students as semi-finalists, and we are so proud to have one fourth of Iowa's semi-finalists!

Also, Dorothy Junginger was recognized as a member of the Des Moines Register's Academic All-State team!

Make sure to put these awesome events on your calendar for May!

Valley High School's Car Show and fundraiser is May 1st from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM in the Staplin Performing Arts Center parking lot. Show off your car, truck or motorcycle for prizes and awards including Best in Show! $15.00 to enter your vehicle, spectators are free! Masks are required to enter and participate-contact Timm Grimm at grimmt@wdmcs.org or Melanie Munoz-Mendez and mm36454@wdmcs.org for more information.

Valley's Ink Literary Magazine presents Spring C4! Join us May 7th at 7:00 PM via Zoom to see amazing artwork and listen to incredible poetry and prose created by Valley students! The event will also be entirely virtual so make sure to watch! Contact af34535@wdmcs.org or rm37671@wdmcs.org for more information.

Valley's 2021 Design Studio classes presents Inked, the annual Fashion Show on Friday, May 14th at 7:00 PM in the Staplin Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10.00 and will be both virtual and in-person (250 seat capacity). Virtual livestream tickets can be purchased through http://www.midwestix.com/organizations/valley_performing_arts_center

Club information

For all students with a green thumb, take a look at the Valley Greenhouse Club! Meet with plant professionals and learn how to grow and take care of plants in the Valley Greenhouse. For more information, contact Nathan Steimel at ns36563@wdmcs.org.

FIRST Robotics Competition-Team 6419 ICE has begun the 2021 season. Contact Dean Lange at langed@wdmcs.org for more information.

For more information about Fellowship of Christian Athletes, please send a direct message on Twitter @Valley_FCA or Instagram @valleyhs_fca to sign up. Or talk to an FCA student leader.

Spectrum Club which is Valley's GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) meets on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:15pm in the following Google Meet:

https://meet.google.com/ojp-shbp-uok

For more information email Mrs. Friedrichs at friedrichsk@wdmcs.org

Chess Club meets in the Media Center Tuesday after school.

Valley Prayer Club meets Friday 7:20 AM-8:05 AM in room 1607.

Art Club meets Wednesday 2:50 PM-3:50 PM in room 2333.

Please go to room 1321 for more information on Interact Club, a club focused on service.

Republican Club meets Tuesday after school in room 2314.

Young Socialists is here to help VHS students learn about leftist issues and concepts. things like: Communism, Feminism, Anti-racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more! Meetings are 3:30 PM Mondays in room 2349.

Students interested in traveling to Europe should see Ms. Gray or Mrs. Romans for more information.