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National FFA Week is just around the Corner!

FREE Income Tax Assistance is available for elderly, individuals and families with low to moderate income and that includes students with part-time jobs! Call the K-State Extension Office 785-562-3531 or RSVP 785-562-2154 for more info or to set an appointment!

The fourth graders enjoyed playing "Headbands" today to work on similes and metaphors. Instead of having it on their head they had it taped to their back, had someone read it to them, and then they decided which figurative language it was!

Our 3rd quarter READBOWL champions from each class! They had the most minutes read outside of school this last week! We are on our last quarter so we will see who wins quarter 4!

The 5th and 6th graders enjoyed the Symphony in Topeka. Thank you to Mrs. Popejoy for organizing the trip!

Take care of your heart, it is Heart Health Month! Your cardiovascular system relies on positive emotions, social connections and strong relationships as well as a healthy diet and exercise to remain healthy! #HeartHealthMatters

FREE Income Tax Assistance begins today! Marshall County elderly, individuals, and families with low to moderate income-includes students working part-time. Call 785-562-3531 for appointment and more information.

Good luck to the HS basketball teams @ Hanover! Games will begin at 4:00 PM.

The Junior High Girls come home BVL runner-ups! We are beyond proud of these ladies and the hard work they put in all season long. They played with class, heart, and determination giving it their all every step of the way! Final score: 20-26

The Valley Heights Junior High boys bring home 3rd place in the BVL tournament beating Clifton - Clyde 45-40! The boys end the season 9-7 in the tough Blue Valley League!

Catch the 2nd Half of the Boys BVL 3rd place matchup here!

https://youtube.com/live/y3gfvV5wrWs

The Girls BVL Championship between Valley Heights and the Hanover Blue Jays is live!

https://youtube.com/live/ZeK1Kaec4WA

Basketball GAMEDAY

JH Girls — BVL Championship
JH Boys- 3rd Place Game

BVL Girls Championship
🆚 Hanover
⏰ 4:45 PM
📍 @ Clyde

JH Boys — 3rd Place Game

🆚 Clifton-Clyde
⏰ 6:15 PM
📍 @ Clifton

Games will run ahead of schedule, so plan accordingly!

Good luck to both teams! Finish the season strong!

REMINDER: Tomorrow, ONE DAY ONLY- Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1pm-6pm APPLY IN PERSON at PEPC in Marysville at Lincoln Center.
LIEAP applications are open thru March 31, 2026 to assist qualifying families with energy assistance/heating costs. Apply online dcfapp.kees.ks.gov

Last Thursday FBLA members traveled to Belleville to compete in the District 4 FBLA Competition. Individuals placing in the top 4 will advance to compete at the state conference in March. The students performed excellently and many will be advancing to state in Topeka.

Objective Tests:
Accounting: 9th Everson Parker
Accounting: 10th Emma Warders
Computer Problem Solving: 2nd Ruger Ryan
Cyber Security: 10th Ruger Ryan
Data Science: 2nd Ruger Ryan
Economics: 3rd Lawson Stryker
Healthcare Administration: 8th Violet Slifer
Human Resource Management: 5th Abigail Thorn
Intro to Business Communication: 5th Langston Gray
Into to FBLA: 2nd Lydia Wessel
Into to Supply Management: 1st Langston Gray
Journalism: 10th Violet Slifer
Organizational Leadership: 7th Guen Conti
Personal Finance: 4th Kinsley Gillig
Project Management: 9th Lydia Wessel
Real Estate: 9th Brady Anderson
Securities & Investments: 2nd Lawson Stryker

Presentation/Role Play Events
Customer Service: 1st Abigail Thorn
Customer Service: 3rd Jacqueline Sandoval
Digital Video Production: 1st Lawson Stryker, Kebeb Zimmerman, Krista Porter
Financial Planning: 1st Kinsley Gillig
Graphic Design: 5th Guen Conti
Intro to Public Speaking: 3rd Riley Skalla
Job Interview: 5th Kaitlin Hemry
Job Interview: 6th Callie Schmidt
PSA: 1st Langston Gray, Kebeb Zimmerman
Public Speaking: 1st Klara McIntyre
Sales Presentation: 3rd Kinsley Gillig, Callie Schmidt
Visual Design: 1st Violet Slifer, Chad Bargdill
Visual Design: 3rd Krista Porter, Kaitlin Hemry
Business Management: 2nd Leah Steinfort, Klara McIntyre
Business Management: 3rd Riley Skalla, Emma Warders, Eleanor Toerber
Business Plan: 2nd Riley Skalla, Klara McIntyre
Entrepreneurship: 1st Lawson Stryker, Brady Anderson, Ben Miller
Future Business Leader: 1st Julia Heinen
Hospitality and Event Management: 2nd Lawson Stryker, Chad Bargdill, Dino Conti
Sports & Entertainment Management: 1st Everson Parker, Ben Miller, Charlie Warders
Sports & Entertainment Management: 3rd Leah Steinfort, Eleanor Toerber
Technology & Support Services: 1st Guen Conti

Valley Heights FFA Valentines Flower orders!
Form attached. EXTENDED DEADLINE Friday 2/6!!
https://forms.gle/eoNyBDbcvQFtWeHj7

Mustang Forensics hit the ground running at their first meet today in Republic County! 8 of our 11 events broke finals, with 5 of those events qualifying for the State Championship! We’re so excited what else this season will bring. Carter - 1st Solo Acting Serious* and 2nd Prose* Julia - 1st Informative* and 2nd Solo Acting Humorous* Dino - 4th Solo Acting Humorous Dino and Julia - 1st Improvised Duet Acting* Abigail - 3rd Solo Acting Serious Abigail and Guen - 4th Duet *denotes State Champs qualifier

Monday's BVL Tournament games will be live streamed on the Valley Heights YouTube page. Follow the link below to set a reminder for the Junior High Girls Championship game vs Hanover at 4:45. Boys game to follow at 6:15 or as soon as the broadcast can be setup!

https://youtube.com/live/ZeK1Kaec4WA

Junior high boys fall in the second round of the BVL tournament today to Linn 39-31. They will play Monday vs Clifton Clyde for 3rd!

Junior High Girls advance on to the Championship Game on Monday! Come cheer on the Lady Mustangs as they take the court against Hanover at 4:45 at Clyde. VH-33 CC-27