As the note sent home today in students’ folders stated, there is a change in Valentine Elementary‘s calendar in January. On Tuesday, January 29, students at Valentine Elementary will not have school. This is just for the students at VES. The teachers have an opportunity to attend a one day training, so school is canceled for that day.
The VHS Band and Choir performed their winter concert Monday, December 17. Great job Mr Fulton and Mrs Rhodes! The students sounded amazing.
If you want to catch the High School band and choir Holiday concert check it out tonight in the VHS auditorium at 7PM, but if it doesn’t work for you to make it there catch it on our StrivTV channel...
https://striv.tv/channel/valentine/
Miss Brunken and the Goose Creek students presented a Country Christmas last Thursday night at their school south of town. Monday night at 7:30 Mrs. Adamson and her students will be having their Christmas Program at Cutcomb School.
The 50th Annual Valentine Wrestling Invite is in the books. Thanks to all that helped - there are just to many to list and we don't want to forget anyone. We received several comments on every aspect of our tournament. We can't say thank you enough to our community for supporting our school and events. Go Badgers!!!
Day 2 of the 50th Annual Valentine Wrestling Invitational. Special thanks to Gus Brown for all the work he has put in, as well as Tracy Hand and his crew and Mark Ormesher for all he's contributed. GO BADGERS!!!
Our elementary and rural teachers spent the morning of our district in-service analyzing new reading textbook series. It is hard work, and there was excitement in the room for the future of VCS! Special thanks to April Lambert of ESU 17 for facilitating this.
At the district in-service today, our paraprofessionals were busy, too, with training!
The Valentine Wrestling Invitational has started! Come cheer on your Badgers!!!
VES focus for the week: be responsible, clean up after yourself. Way to go, Badgers!
Mrs. Eide’s 3rd grade class invited Mrs. Wonnenberg to listen to their presentations on life cycles. They all did such a great job, and Mrs. Wonnenberg enjoyed them all so much!
FFA fruit is in!! Mr Nollette's FFA students will be making deliveries soon.
Mr. Muirheads basic woods class is working on projects in the shop.
Yesterday, the 4th grade students of VES treated the residents of Pine View to a fabulous concert of Christmas songs! Thanks to the students, their music teacher, Mrs. McQuistan, their classroom teachers, our bus driver, Mr. Gass, the staff of Pine View, and the wonderful residents of Pine View. At the conclusion of the concert, all of our 4th graders shook the hands of the residents and wished them a merry Christmas! What a way to spread some Christmas cheer!
Valentine Community Schools is seeking applicants for para educator positions. If interested, please complete an employment application available at Valentine Elementary, Middle or High School or at https://www.valentinecommunityschools.org/o/valentine-community-schools/page/job-application-for-non-certified-staff Position subject to Veteran's preference. EOE
This year, to further celebrate students’ success with Accelerated Reader, Ms. O’Kief has begun constructing a wall outside the library. Check it out—we are building readers at VES!
Rook no further! Mr. Little and Mr. Macziewski sponsor a chess club on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm with many of our 4th and 5th grade students!
Members of the VCS School Improvement team attended a Data workshop at the ESU in Ainsworth. The data collected helps prioritize district goals across the district.
The Hour of Code
Mrs. Gass’ 6 grade class along with Mrs. Hoefs’ coding class worked on unplugged coding activities.
The basketball games with McCook have been re-scheduled to Dec 21st starting with the JV at 1 pm. Girls Varsity will be at approximately 2:30 with the boys to follow.