It's much more than just Teacher Appreciation Week to me. I have something very important to say about the amazing humans in this picture. In the past nine months I've gotten to know and build a relationship with each and every one of them, and I have the privilege of seeing what those outside of our walls rarely have the opportunity to. The past year has presented challenges that no amount of professional development or college courses could have prepared them for. Yet from day one they have rolled through the changes, embraced the challenges and put our students and their needs before anything else. I've seen them laugh, cry, celebrate and mourn for the students in their care. When confronted with adversity and obstacles they could easily have chosen to grow complacent and bitter, but instead they utilized the opportunity to grow, to learn and to do better. That is exactly what I've witnessed in my short time in USD 498, and I am so proud of these amazing humans. Each of them have a significant role in the success of our students, and each of them deserve much more than a paragraph or two once a year. I'm humbled and blessed by their presence, and I firmly believe that our district is one to be envied because of the individuals within it. The future of Valley Heights is bright folks, and you have every reason to be #MustangProud!
Melissa Kennedy
Superintendent
Come join us at Spring Fling tomorrow night May 5th. Senior displays and art projects will start at 6 followed by music at 7.
National Honor Society members helping a community member. These young people did an amazing job!!
ALL IN FOR SEMIS. Audra Steinfort, Abigail Steinfort, Aiden Nemechek, and Tyrel Wagner are moving on to the semi-final rounds at State Champs Forensics. They are competing virtually at the high school all day and hope to move on to the medal round this afternoon.
Congratulations to Damian Yungeberg and Emma Toerber for shooting personal best scores in the Valley Height Golf Invitational today!
The 4th graders went around town and delivered May Day baskets to the local businesses.
One more reminder about the 3 on 3 tournament on May 8 at VH. We still have open spots for teams. Please email jyungeberg@valleyheights.org by Sunday May 2nd to sign up. Schedules will be made and sent out on Monday.
SCHOOL'S OUT, CAMP'S IN!!
Valley Heights 21st CCLC Camp Exploration registration is now open!
Click the link to register today!
https://forms.gle/tCzm2Cs2MDo741KE8
VHHS will be hosting regional track on 5/21 and we are looking for volunteers to help with field events. If you would like to help please email ttrimble@valleyheights.org. Thanks for your support! #MustangProud
The Valley Heights Economics class is doing a baked goods sale at our April 30th and May 4th home track meets for a final semester project. Please come out and support! If anyone would like to donate baked goods, please contact Cameron Beardsley at 785-477-5217 or Jeremy Neff at 785-927-0360 by call or text. Proceeds will benefit the students of VHHS with locker room improvements.
Don't forget..,.Jr. High Drama Night and Forensics Night tonight at 6-8pm
Colt's Round-Up after school program will go until May 20. We hope this will help kids and families finish the year strong!
Also be looking for the Summer Camp Exploration online registration in the next couple days on Bloomz and Valley Heights Facebook page! #AfterschoolWorks
To view today’s Jr High Live Track Meet Results, go to http://68.234.97.3/track/
Last Reminder!! Tickets for the Athletic Banquet must be purchased by 3:30 today, April 26th. Tickets are available at First Commerce/St Bank of Blue Rapids and Citizens Bank in Waterville. Tickets are $12 per adult and $6 for children 12 years of age or younger. Come out and enjoy some good food prepared by Vathauer Catering.
Reminder there is a 3 on 3 tournament at Valley Heights on May 8th. We have divisions for 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th, and high school. Please email jyungeberg@valleyheights.org to sign up your team. Register at the door.
The Daddy/Daughter dance was such a fun success!! There were so many laughs, lots of pictures, popcorn all over the place (remind me to not do popcorn bar again ha!) and just an overall good time! I am so thankful for such a great group of cheer girls, who I think enjoyed it just as much!
Click the link below to get your pictures!
https://katcophotography20.pixieset.com/daddydaughterdance2021/
Gregory Mather, VHHS class of 1972, volunteered to create a stained glass replica of our logo. He enlisted his friend, Dave DeCamp, to make the lighted display box. The result is a beautiful piece of art. Today it was hung in the VHHS Commons at the high school to be enjoyed by students, staff, alumni, and visitors.
A piece of very important information that you may not know is that Greg was the fifth-grader who won the contest to name the new school district we know as Valley Heights!
Greg shared a few interesting facts about his time as a Valley Heights student. For the older BRHS grads and the early VHHS grads, Greg still uses the skills and the mechanical drawing set he used in Mr Brychta's mechanical drawing class. Pretty impressive, and surely Mr. Brychta would be pleased!
Other interesting facts..... His class was the last class to use the old BRGS before it was razed. The class of VHHS 1972 was the last class to use the old Waterville High School as a junior high. In addition, that class was the last class to use the old Blue Rapids High School buildings.
We are so grateful to Mr. Mather for this amazing addition to our high school, and invite you to stop by and take a look at his amazing craftsmanship!
Valley Heights Forensics Night
April 28, 2021 at 7 PM
Valley Heights High School Commons
The Student/Community Color Run event will be tomorrow at approximately 9:45 AM, or when the talent show has concluded. The public is welcome to attend or participate. There is no registration fee! There will be a track that is 3.2 miles (5K), and a walking track approximately 1 mile in length. Students are advised to bring a change of clothing and a towel to clean up afterwards, to avoid transfer of dyes onto vehicles, busses, and other school & personal property. So, wear clothing that you won't mind getting some dye on and come out and enjoy the fun!
USD #498 is accepting applications for the Maintenance Director and Library Para positions. Please go to https://www.applitrack.com/valleyheights/onlineapp/