Valentine Community Schools

Please stay home if you are sick. For our kindergarten students, we are proceeding with Kindergarten Orientation, and you should have received a letter in the mail outlining the details. Please call the school if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you!

If you have a 4th grade student, please park on Government street and use our Northwest entrance. All others, please park in the parking lot on the east side of the building. We will be doing temperature checks at the door, and we encourage but do not require masks.

Meet the Teacher Night will be held on Thursday, August 13. This will be for students in 1st grade through 4th grade. Students with last name starting with A-G come from 5-6 pm, and students with last names starting with H-Z come from 6-7 pm.

SAFESCHOOL ONLINE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP COURSES... Valentine High School students should have received an email from SafeSchools through their school account. This is a digital citizenship course that replaces the COPPA test we have always taken in school. All students need to complete before they have access to the schools devices and network. If you don't have a device that can access the internet, please call the high school or email Mr. Cronin at acronin@vcsbadger.net.

Check out the times and items needed for Valentine High School Chromebook Checkout and Open House/Orientation day!

Physicals- Today at 2:00 at Valentine Medical Clinic. We had a mistake on the letter that went out that said they are tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Any student or parent interested in HS girls wrestling which is an emerging sport in Nebraska is invited to attend the following webinar: The Athlete/Parent webinar is going to be on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 PM CST - Please pass this along to any current or potential athletes that are interested and have questions. Athlete and Parents - Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94800969269

Seniors are REQUIRED to be at rehersal today at 4:00 if you are participating in the ceremony tomorrow. No exceptions. Also, you need to bring the yellow guest list to rehersal tonight filled out with all the names of your guests. If you have questions, please email Mr Cronin.

To accommodate VHS Graduation, volleyball camp will be moved to VMS on Wednesday and Thursday. Times will remain the same.

Here is our 1st Draft of our "Return to School Plan." This is a "draft" and will likely be modified as needed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfSgsgLvkxQfhF1rJzDXwGwclapzjwoFlNv49TCCpbM/edit?usp=sharing

Here is a Q & A for parents to help answer some questions regarding the "return to school plan". https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k15-DgqNA7kpo2-v2jqgKwrBzqnttHBgm0sCspsVrjs

Students that are going to get their physicals on July 27th at Valentine Medical Clinic need to have their paperwork completely filled out and signed, $25 for the physical and must wear a mask to be allowed in. If you have questions please call the clinic.

6th Grade Band Instrument Rental Night 7/27/2020 @ 5:00pm

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVvnPS-QSlmzYYvx1v32JWfW3KfypRvAMMNjTaKwG8Y/edit?usp=sharing Checkout our timeline for the VCS "Return to School Plan"

Thanks to all who have completed our parent survey! If you haven't completed it yet, the deadline is tomorrow at midnight. Thank you for your valuable feedback! https://nasb.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwjiIXUSejUzcSF

VES Suggested School Supply List 2020-2021 You should have received this list with your student's report card, and you will receive it in the mail again. It is here for your reference as well!

Valentine High School graduated class of 2020 will be having a ceremony on Friday, July 31 at 4:00 PM tentatively at the high school gym. Due to the North Central Health District Directive Health Measures, Valentine High School has to work under the following guidelines for their “mock” graduation for the class of 2020. *50% of maximum capacity *Parties, aka ticketed groups, at a gathering cannot exceed 8 individuals *Maintain at least 6ft of separation between ticketed groups These measures are effective through 11:59 PM, July 31, 2020; unless renewed, extended, or terminated by subsequent order, all persons in Cherry, Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Boyd, Holt, Knox, Antelope, and Pierce counties are ordered to comply. Valentine high school’s plan includes the following: -A Google form will be sent to the senior students and parents through our SMS system. RSVP’s will be required from the students of the class of 2020. These RSVP’s are due by Wednesday, July 15. Any RSVP’s returned post deadline will not be accepted as plans to move forward rely on the number of students attending the event. -Those who RSVP will be provided with 8 tickets in the form of waivers. 7 of those tickets can be given to people the graduate would like to attend the ceremony. The 8th ticket will be filled out by the student and will be the 8th member of the party during the entire event. Once these tickets are handed out their list cannot change. For instance, an individual becomes ill and cannot attend, their ticket is not transferable. -The days leading up to the event the individuals of tickets groups are asked to stay home if they have been ill or have symptoms (including: fever, sore throat, dry persistent cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, etc.). -Only those with signed waivers (tickets) will be allowed to attend the ceremony. Those tickets will be collected at the door and those parties will be expected to maintain a 6ft distance from other parties inside and outside the facilities. -All members of a party are asked to arrive at the same time to be able to enter the building and minimize possible exposure. -The parties will have groups of chairs 6ft apart from other parties on the auditorium floor. Parties will be required to sit in their group from beginning to end. -Seniors will sit with their families during the ceremony as a part of their party. -During the ceremony the graduated students will walk across the stage and move their tassel and return to their seat. Nothing will be exchanged with the student. -Speeches will be performed by the selected individuals if they plan on attending. -Due to the restrictions there will be no band or choir during the ceremony. -Each individual party will be dismissed starting with the party closest to the exit. Again, this is to insure that the parties maintain correct social distancing. -There cannot be any group pictures taken due to the 6ft social distancing restriction. -Each party will be allowed 1 (one) member to be able to take pictures when their student is on the stage during the moving of the tassel. -All seniors who RSVP will be required to participate in the ceremony practice that will be held on July 30 at 4:00 PM at the high school gym. -Seniors will be expected to be dressed in appropriate attire and wear their cap and gown with tassel.

Please complete our parent survey from NASB to assist us with our return to school planning! https://nasb.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwjiIXUSejUzcSF

Valentine High School hired Mrs. Houdek back in February as a second agriculture education teacher and she will also be helping Mr. Nollete and Ms. Epke with FFA.

Football gear can be ordered from the following flyer. Orders need to be paid for in full by Jun 26th. For questions please contact Coach Beebout.