From The Principals…..
Happy Friday!
Next week is Thanksgiving Break! School is closed from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th. We want to wish safe travels for those of you that will be traveling this break. Enjoy the time with family and we will see students on Monday, November 27th!!
This Monday, November 20th, at 8:00 am, the report card window will open for parents through InfiniteCampus. Please check there to view your child’s grades.
We will also have an early release day on December 21st going into Winter Break. As a reminder, the Early Childhood Center will dismiss at 11:15 and the Elementary School will dismiss at 12:15.
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….
PTO MEETING UPDATE: We had our November PTO meeting this week. Thank you to all the parents that came. A few celebrations that were shared… The TJ’s Pizza fundraiser profit was $8,656.00 and the Hawk Run t-shirts made $1,200. PTO is also hosting a Bingo Night on April 6th. The link to sign up for Bingo Night is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8AF2EA2FFCF8-46195456-bingo
FREE MONTHLY BOOKS FOR ALL CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER Missouri children under five can now enroll in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that sends age-appropriate books to kids for free every month. Parents or guardians can register their child on the Imagination Library national website to receive books by mail. The statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was made possible through Section 178.694, RSMo, and $11 million included in DESE’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget for the distribution of books. Learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Missouri here.
VP NIGHT AT THE RINK: Valley Park School District would love to invite you out for VP Night at the rink to see the Blues take on Ottawa. Each ticket purchased $5 will be donated to our Athletic department which will continue to help our athlete’s success on and off the field/court. Each buyer will also receive a limited edition Blues beanies, branded in VP school colors! Hope to see the entire VP community at the rink on 12/14! Let’s go Hawks!
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DONUTS WITH GROWNUPS: All Visitors that attend must bring a Photo I.D and be checked into the system, Hall Pass. If you have already had your I.D. scanned in the system for another school event, please pre-register using the link below. All visitors will check in the day of to get their visitor sticker. Please be aware that there may be lines for those who have not pre-registered. We recommend attendees arrive early.
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If you would like to Volunteer at Donuts with Grownups please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/g...
PAT Information:
Important Dates:l
November 20th- Big Smile Dental Clinic
November 21st- Donuts with Grownups
8:30-9:00 am Kindergarten-2nd Grade
9:15-9:45 am 3rd-5th Grade
9:50-10:30 am Preschool
10:10 am Balloons over Broadway put on by 4th Grade
November 22-24- Thanksgiving Break- No School
November 27th- Big Smile Dental Clinic
November 29th- School Board Meeting at 7:00pm
December 1st- Blue and Orange Day
December 20th- School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm
December 21st- Early Dismissal
December 22-January 2- Winter Break– No School
January 3rd– Students return to school
VALLEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dr. Jan Monroe, Principal
Mrs. Kaily Butz, Assistant Principal