From The Principals…..
Happy Friday!
The Hawk Run is this Friday, October 6th, for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Please ensure your student comes in shoes they can run in. This is a mile run around campus ending with an award ceremony.
As we get into Fall and the weather gets cooler, we will continue to have outdoor recess. Please send your student with a jacket.
Please read all of the information below for important news and events. As always, reach out to us with any celebrations, concerns, or comments.
Sincerely,
Dr. Monroe and Mrs. Butz
Need To Know….
First Friday of the Month, Oct. 6th, is Blue and Orange Day! Wear your Hawk gear or blue and orange!
Hawks Basketball League: Registration for the Valley Park Future Hawks Basketball League is currently open for K-8th grade boys and girls through October 25, 2023. The online registration form can be found by clicking on this link. Cost of the league is $80, if you plan to reuse your jersey from last year, or $100, if you need a new jersey. Practices will begin in early November with games scheduled to begin in early December. The Future Hawks Basketball League is also looking for coaches at many levels. If you are interested in coaching a team, please reach out to Dean of Students Thomas Rauls, at trauls@vpschools.org
Harmony Hawks: Harmony Hawks meets at 7:35 in the music room on Wednesdays for 4th and 5th graders that have signed up
Fall Parties: If you are interested in being an Elementary or Preschool Room Parent this year please click on the link below and sign up! If you have any questions please reach out to VPES PTO at vpespto@gmail.com
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Hawk Run:
Dear Parents, Valley Park Elementary’s 18th Annual Hawk Run is scheduled for Friday, October 6th between 12:00 and 2:30 P.M. Our rainout date is Friday, October 13th. The run is for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes, and is approximately a one-mile course around the school campus. We will have six races. We are inviting parents or relatives to join in the fun. Please help our students by sending the message that fitness is important in our lives. Volunteers are needed as well to help with refreshments or race officials around the course. If you would like to volunteer for the Hawk Run, please complete the paper that was sent home with your child and return it to Coach Menley.
*** All volunteers and spectators must be screened through our Hall Pass System *** We want to ensure that everyone on campus is safe. If you have presented your ID in the past to be screened, and you are planning to attend, please complete this
Hawk Run Pre-Register form and our staff will have a badge pre-printed for you the day of.
If you have not been screened, we encourage you to stop by the Elementary office in advance, during school hours, and present your ID to have screened. Visitors may also check in on the day of the event, but be advised and prepared that there may be a wait.
Schedule of Races
3rd Grade Girls 12:15 pm
3rd Grade Boys 12:30 pm
4th Grade Girls 1:00 pm
4th Grade Boys 1:15 pm
5th Grade Girls 1:45 pm
5th Grade Boys 2:00 pm
Awards ceremony 2:30-2:45 pm
For each race, students may choose to compete by racing with a chance to earn a medal (top 10), or choose to participate noncompetitively by jogging and/or walking. Every student crossing the finish line will receive a special Hawk Run Ribbon.
Volunteers please report to the Elem. office, then come to the gym. Any questions please contact Coach Menley at 636-923-3572.
Coach Menley- Physical Education Instructor
Stories with Students: We want to welcome family and friends into the building to read with their child. This event is a 30 minute block of time where you will come in and read with your child. Please see the attached flyer for more information. *** All volunteers and spectators must be screened through our Hall Pass System *** We want to ensure that everyone on campus is safe. If you have not been screened, we encourage you to stop by the Elementary office in advance, during school hours, and present your ID to have screened. Visitors may also check in on the day of the event, but be advised and prepared that there may be a wait. Parking information to come.
Early Childhood and Parents as Teachers Event
Hazel Health: As part of continuing efforts to provide services that support student wellness, Valley Park School District is partnering with Hazel Health to offer free mental health teletherapy visits for all students.
With Hazel HEART, students can meet with a licensed therapist from school or at home, bridging the gap until local therapists become available or helping with less acute issues. The referrals can come from school personnel or directly from a parent or guardian. Like all Hazel telehealth services, parental consent is required.
This service is available to all Valley Park School District students and it is provided at no cost to VPSD families. Please note, Hazel works with insurance plans, and collects insurance information as part of the consent process. Hazel works with all students at no cost to families, regardless of insurance status, including families that do not have insurance. When insurance is billed, the district will cover any out-of-pocket costs. We encourage families to check with their insurance plans to determine if there are any annual caps on the number of allowed therapy sessions, as Hazel visits might count against any limits. Hazel HEART mental health services include:
Short-term therapy visits: Therapy sessions can help students cope with everyday issues such as anxiety, bullying, withdrawal, grief, peer and family relationships, depression, not enjoying things they used to enjoy or simply not feeling like themselves.
Care coordination: Family resource managers from Hazel work closely with families to coordinate their child’s care. If your child needs additional services outside of what Hazel can offer, Hazel will help families connect with great local providers.
Therapists who care: Hazel therapists know how to connect with children and teens. Their multilingual team practices culturally competent care for all students.
This expanded partnership is designed to increase access to quality health care for all students, working in partnership with community providers to quickly address the social-emotional needs of students who may be struggling.
Learn more here.
Important Dates:l
October 6th- Hawk Run
October 13- Hawk Run Rainout Day
October 14th- ECC and PAT Things That Go Event
October 20th- Stories with Students
October 23rd-26th- Book Fair
October 23rd & 25th- Parent/ Teacher Conferences (3:30-7)
October 25th- TJ Pizza Order Pick-Up
October 25th-Board of Education Meeting
October 27th- No School
October 30th- No School
October 31st- Fall Parties
VALLEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dr. Jan Monroe, Principal
Mrs. Kaily Butz, Assistant Principal