From The Principals…..
Happy Friday!
We hope everyone enjoyed their extra long weekend with the additional snow/ cold day we had Tuesday! As the temperatures continue to remain low here’s a few reminders to help students dress appropriately for their commute to and from school!
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….
Cheer Camp Registration: Please see the information below about Cheer Camp. Flyers went home earlier this week. If you need another copy, please contact the elementary office.
Spelling Bee: Some of our 4th and 5th grade students will be participating in the annual VPES Spelling Bee. If you are a parent/ grandparent of a 4th or 5th grader, you are invited to join us on January 25th at 8:00am. Please come to the main office the day of the event to go through hall pass and get your badge.
Staff vs. Students Basketball Game: On January 26th at 2:0pm we will have our staff vs students basketball game. Only our 5th grade students will play in the game so, if you are the parent/ grandparent of a fifth grade student and are interested in coming to watch please come to the main office the day of the event to go through hall pass and get your badge. Fifth grade teachers have also sent out a pre-registration link. If you complete that we will have your Hall Pass badge pre-printed and ready for you.
Booster Club: The Booster Club is hosting a Trivia Night on February 9th 2024 at Andres West in Fenton and they would love to get more tables sold so that they can keep helping all the clubs and athletics in Valley Park School District! The hosts they have scheduled for this event are top notch and some would call them local legends (Dr Luhnig and Adam Hamilton). Below is the signup link for a trivia table. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4EAAA92FA3FF2-valley#/
Homecoming Spirit Days: Homecoming Week is January 29th - February 2nd. The High School has invited us to participate in the spirit days. Please see the flyer below!
Attendance: Valley Park Elementary is off to a great start in 2024! It is wonderful to have all of our students back in the classroom and learning!
As we get further into the school year, we would like to remind you of the importance of good attendance for all students. Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning. Too many absences not only can affect achievement for the absent student but also can disrupt learning for the entire class.
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college and in their careers.
Parent Drop Off: This is a reminder that parents need to drop off their child at the main office after 8:15. Once 8:15 hits, the staff that are welcoming students go to their classrooms to begin seeing students and for security and safety reasons the doors are locked. So, if you are arriving after 8:15 to drop off your child please come to the main elementary office where your child will be checked in and sent to class to begin their day.
Cell Phone Policy: We wanted to remind parents and students of the cell phone policy at VPES.
Cell phones are permitted in the building with parent/guardian permission. Cell phones are to be silenced and kept in the student’s book bag during school hours. Students are not to bring iPods or electronic gaming devices to school without permission of the administration. The following consequences will be given should students who violate the cell phone and/or electronics procedures:
First Offense for students using cell phone: Teacher takes phone and keeps it until the end of the day. Students may take phone/device at dismissal.
Second Offense: The cell phone/electronic device will be collected by the teacher, and the teacher will notify the parents of the second offense, Students may pick up their phone/device at dismissal.
Third Offense: The cell phone/device will be taken to the office. The phone/device will be picked up from the office at the end of the day by the student, the parents will be notified, and the student will be assigned a consequence.
PTO Bingo Night: 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
Important Dates:
Jan. 24th School Board Meeting
Jan. 25th Spelling Bee for 4th and 5th grade
Jan. 26th Staff vs. Students basketball game for 5th grade
Jan. 30th 100th Day of School!!
VALLEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dr. Jan Monroe, Principal
Mrs. Kaily Butz, Assistant Principal