Happy Memorial Day, with gratitude to all that have and continue to serve our country. Those who gave their lives for our freedom , we salute you. Thank you, from the Valley Park School District #VPpride
Let the summer begin with adventures that never end. Have a great summer, Hawks! See you in August! #VPPride
Starting 5/29 Champions Church and TWIGS will begin serving lunches for all VP students throughout the summer. Meals will be served M-W-F from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at 3 locations. Lunches are free for children 18 and under. Thanks to our community partners! #VPPride #OneCommunity
Check out these summer events for our Early Childhood and Parents as Teachers families! Also, save the date for the annual Safety Fair, held on the VPSD campus. #VPPride #OneCommunity
Summer break starts on Friday, May 24th!
Release times are as follows:
Secondary: 11:40 AM
Elementary: 12:15 PM
Early Childhood: 11:15 AM
Have a wonderful summer!!! #VPPride
We are excited to join other school districts in partnering with Right at School to provide before-school and after-school services to our Valley Park families. We encourage you to visit Right At School's website, https://www.rightatschool.com/districts/valley-park-mo/ , for more information about their organization and dynamic curriculum. Note: We anticipate registration going live on May 29th. They are also hosting a Virtual Family Night to share information and address any inquiries. Details about the virtual meeting are as follows:
Virtual Family Information Night
Date: June 4, 2024
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: ZOOM: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lc-CvrD8oGtS4WvGYFlarIUuFgrbggdz2
We look forward to enhancing the educational experience of our students and families through this exciting partnership. #VPPride
Our 4th grade students did an incredible job researching and presenting their chosen figures at the Wax Museum today! From Caitlin Clark to Stephen Hawking and many more in between, they shared fascinating facts and brought history to life. Great job, Hawks! #VPPride
Friday night is the night! Valley Park High School Class of 2024 graduation. We are live streaming our 90th Commencement Ceremony for those who can't be here to pack the house and celebrate these graduates! The live stream of our Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will begin at 7PM. Visit www.vpschools.org/2024graduation to celebrate with our entire Valley Park Community and the Class of 2024! #GoHawks #VPpride #VPHSClassOf2024
Today, on National School Nurse Day, we would like to celebrate the amazing people in our school district nurses office. Nurse Candice and Sarah Wagner, our nurses' office admin. asst. These women work tirelessly to keep our kids healthy and safe each day. Thank you for the countless hours you spend caring for our students. We greatly appreciate you both! #VPPride
📚 Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚To our amazing teachers: Thank you for nurturing minds, inspiring creativity, and shaping futures every day. Your dedication and passion make a world of difference. Enjoy your week! You're simply the best! 🌟#ThankYouTeachers #VPPride
Today is School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to our cafeteria crews who serve our kids with a smile each day! A special thanks to Kim Jaudes, Food Service Director, who keeps the whole thing running! So far, this year, they have served over 58,000 lunches, 17,000 breakfasts, and 5,000 extra entrees to students and staff. Thank you for not only making our school food nutritious, but you make eating healthy delicious! #schoollunchheroes #VPPride
Happy #NationalSchoolPrincipalsDay to our amazing team! Thank you to Dr. Monroe, Mrs. Butz, Mrs. Syron and Dr. Luhning for ALL you do! We are so appreciative for the work that happens daily to ensure our staff and students can be successful!
To our VP Admin. Assistants, thank you for being the glue that holds our district together, being quick thinkers, problem solvers, go to people and AWESOME Super Stars that holds our district together. We couldn't do it without you! Happy Admin. Professionals' Day! #VPpride
Valley Park Night at the Ballpark is back again, and everyone is invited! This is a fundraiser for the elementary music room as well as a chance for our 4th and 5th graders and Middle and High School music department students of the 2024-2025 school year to sing on the baseball field at Busch Stadium. The game is Sept. 8, 2024 at 1:15pm. A form has been sent home with all elementary students. Ticket orders are due May 17th. If you would like an order form, please send an email to sshrum@vpschools.org
It's a BIG day because the work our bus drivers do each and every day deserves recognition! Thank you drivers for getting our Hawks to and from school safely. #VPPride
Last week, amidst the storms, our flagpole rope broke, leaving the flagpole unusable. Our Valley Park Fire Department kindly dispatched their truck to assist in running new strings for our flagpole while also using the opportunity to train an employee on the ladder. Thank you @VPProfessionalFirefighters for being such great community partners! #VPPride
This is a reminder for all Early Childhood Center - 12th grade students that Valley Park School District will be closed April 19, 2024. School will resume on Monday, April 22, 2024. #VPPride
Nominate a Special Valley Park School District Teacher for #TeacherProud Tuesday Calling all students, parents, and community members: Valley Park School District wants your nominations for #TeacherProud Tuesday! Tell us about a teacher who works in our schools who has made a difference in your life, and they might be selected to be featured on social media as part of #TeacherProud Tuesday, a statewide social media initiative that is designed to recognize outstanding teachers and promote public education. On the second Tuesday of each month, Missouri school districts will recognize a #TeacherProud Tuesday honoree for going above and beyond and making a difference in the lives of students. Nomination form - www.vpschools.org/tpt
Did you know that every junior at VPHS take the ACT for free? Today, all juniors took the ACT at school. Our freshmen took the PreACT 8/9 and our sophomores took the PreACT. Our seniors took the WorkKeys assessment in the fall. VPSD is always dedicated to providing equal opportunities for student success as well as limitless learning opportunities each day.
Congratulations to Suzann Scott, our Valley Park School District Support Staff of the Year! Thank you, Suzann for proving to be a consistent and dependable source of support for our schools. Suzann is quick to offer help and always welcome visitors with a smile. She is supportive of her colleagues, works hard, and celebrates others. Everyone who visits VPSD Central Office leaves with a smile after interacting with Suzann. Thank you again! #VPPride
