Any junior boy interested in being a representative for the Valentine American Legion Cornhusker Boys State you can find information at nebraskalegion.net/Programs/BState.html


Any junior girl interested in being a representative for the Valentine Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State contact pur local American Legion Auxiliary.


Clear Bag Policy for State Duals this weekend.
https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/textfile/wrest/dualcbp.pdf
The boys JV game in Gordon Rushville on Friday Feb 15th will only be 2 quarters due to low numbers at Gordon Rushville. Varsity parents please plan accordingly as the Varsity game will start much earlier than normal. JV game will start at 6pm CT with Varsity to follow.
Medical Terminology/ Health Careers class received their CPR certification this week. They've done the training, and now can save lives.




Due to dangerously forecasted low temperatures tonight and early morning the Valentine Elementary, Middle and High Schools will start school at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
VES teachers attended an Anita Archer vocabulary and comprehension training in Norfolk today. We look forward to incorporating new strategies in the classroom to enhance our students’ learning!

The NSAA just sent out information for State Dual Tickets and they have decided to offer them online starting at some point tomorrow. Prices will be $10 for adults and $8 for students and that is for all day.
Also Coach Shane Allison will be recognized before the start of our first dual as the Nebraska Coaches Association Coach of the Year!!!
State Wrestling Duals - Valentine will take on Logan View at 10:30 on Saturday morning in the first round. This event is held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased at the event. Tickets are not available online this year.
A reminder: tomorrow, January 29, there will be no school at Valentine Elementary. This is just for the students of VES! School will resume Wednesday at the normal start time.

Mrs. Tinant’s 6th grade science classes are hatching trout in their classroom. They are participating in Trout in the Classroom under the guidance of Nebraska Game & Parks.

Basketball Parents Night will be on Feb 7th vs North Central. We will do this between the girls and varsity games. Parents please be there by 6:15.
CHERRY COUNTY SPELLING BEE RESULTS
Written Spelling Bee Places
Grade 3
1st Addison Stec - VES
2nd Carter Anderson - Kennedy School
3rd Mali Morrison - VES
Grade 4
1st Duncan Mosner - VES
2nd Dominic Beebout - VES
3rd Joni Cox - VES
Grade 5
1st Kylee Hoefs - VES
2nd Grace Murphy - VES
3rd Colton Pilakowski - VES
Grade 6
1st Justin Wyckoff - Cody/Kilgore
2nd Emma McMurtry - VMS
3rd Doc Lancaster - VMS
Grade 7
1st Ciana Colvin - VMS
2nd Nicklous Ohlmann - VMS
3rd Grant Boes - VMS
Grade 8
1st Taylor Battershaw - VMS
2nd Lee Major - VMS
3rd Byron Skinner - Cody/Kilgore
Due to Bennett Co. having very low numbers we will only be playing an A game on Monday. B team will stay and practice.
Students will begin taking the NWEA MAP Growth Assessments next week through mid February. Please ensure your children get a good night's sleep, arrive to school on time, eat a healthy breakfast, and encourage them to do their best!

Why the Badgers Love Public Schools. #ilovepublicschools
https://youtu.be/_IG1S41_SXc
Locker room clean out at VHS. All these items have been picked up and unclaimed from our locker rooms. Please claim what is yours before they go to the clothing drive.


The middle school boys' basketball games to be played in O'Neill Tuesday have been postponed.
SWC Consolation Basketball Games:
Girls at 5:30 and boys at 7:00 vs Gothenburg. All consolation games are played in Gothenburg.
A reminder: 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.

