Valley Park School District

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Visit www.vp.k12.mo.us/virtualcards to send a note to all your favorite teachers and tell them thank you for all they do! #VPPride #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023

Join us May 11th for our Middle School and High School Band Performances! Show begins at 6:30PM in the Valley Park Field House. #VPPride

This week is #TeacherAppreciationWeek, a time when we thank all of our amazing VPSD educators for the daily impact they have on the children in our community. From ECC to 12th grade, our teachers are innovative, creative collaborators who prioritize relationships and challenge students of all abilities to grow, learn and achieve limitless success. Thank you, VPSD teachers and staff! #VPPride

Congratulations to elementary teacher Dr. Jane Marchi on receiving her Doctorate from Missouri Baptist University in Education Leadership in Teaching and Learning! #VPPride

Congratulations to our newly elected Valley Park Board of Education members, Becky Menley, Richard Schmitt, and Lisa Finder. The Valley Park School District School Board provides critical leadership, perspective, and decision-making. We are privileged to have such a committed and talented group of community leaders be a part of our Board of Education. Lisa (already seated), Richard, and Becky join the following seated board members: Kim Bellchamber, Phyllis Geary, Faye Peats, and Adam Watson. The newly elected board members will be sworn in at the April 12th School Board Reorganization Meeting. A special thank you goes to Nicole Martinez and Aaron Bean for their willingness to commit their time, talent, and energy to run for the school board. We would also like to thank our departing board members, Nicole Martinez and Jeremy Picker, for their years of service to the school board and the students and staff of Valley Park School District. Nicole and Jeremy have been exemplary leadership models. Their student-centered decision-making, kindness, knowledge, voice, and perspective will be missed. Thank you for your service. #VPPride

Congrats to Kylie Maxwell, our VPSD Support Staff of the Year! Thank you, Kylie for all you do to keep Valley Park Elementary School running smoothly each day. Click in to read all about why Kylie was nominated from several of her colleagues. www.vp.k12.mo.us/maxwell #VPpride

Congratulations to Alexis Mathews, our Valley Park School District Teacher of the Year! Thank you, Alexis for all you do for our students at Valley Park High School. Click in to read some of the many positive comments about Ms. Mathews. We are so grateful for your positivity and energy each day! www.vp.k12.mo.us/mathews #VPpride

Thank you to our VP Paras who provide a positive influence over their classroom and encourage a welcoming environment. Our paras work as part of a team to keep our classrooms running smoothly, increase student achievement and independence. #VPPride

National Library Week celebrates the important role school librarians have on students. At VPSD we have 2 incredible librarians whose work goes far outside the library! Thank you, Becky and Trish! #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.vp.k12.mo.us/tpt

Please congratulate the following members of the 2022 Homecoming Court! Timmothy Coleman and Leah Miller, Class of '26. Jimmy Bassham and Naila Estrada-Avalos, Class of '25. Sultan Sholahudin and Ava Rudolph, Class of '24. And Class of 2023 representatives, Ian De La Parra, Isaiah Rose, Trevor Pelikan, Ernest Reinwald, Kennedy Picker, Isabella Petty, Sophia Rose, and Lauren Farless. #VPPride

Board of Education - Candidacy Openings: The Valley Park School District will accept declarations of candidacy from 12/6-12/27, 2022 from any person interested in running for a position on the school board in the April 4, 2023 election. Visit www.vp.k12.mo.us/boe for more information! #VPpride

Join us this Friday, December 16th, in the Fieldhouse for the Valley Park High School Homecoming Games! Performances by the Valley Park Choir and Band. Varsity Girls play at 5:30PM V. Collegiate and the Varsity Boys @ 7:00PM V. Collegiate. There will be a presentation of Homecoming Court between the games and a half-time show during the boys game! #GoHawks #VPPride

Don't forget to join us this Thursday, December 15th at 6:30pm in the Elementary Gym for our Winter Choral Concert. The Middle and High School Choruses will be performing a variety of musical repertoire, selected by the students. We hope the community will come and hear our students perform! #VPPride