#CountYourBlessings #BeGrateful #StayPositive #BeHappy Get started now, watch this video to learn more about the psychology of being grateful like Piglet. https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-ted-talks-videos/#tedtalks
Today is "GIVING TUESDAY"!
Be grateful and give what you can. Make a difference right here in our communities with a donation to Schools That Care and stretch that donation to the MAX!
https://www.frankfortgives.com/
Schedule for Junior High Basketball tonight vs. Washington County (11/28):
Blue Rapids Gym:
5:45 A team Girls
7:00 B team Girls
HS Gym:
5:45 B team Boys
7:00 A team Boys followed by a ½ of C Team
Reminder: Drill Team Kiddie Clinic forms need to be turned into your school secretary by Wednesday, November 30th
Please get registered now for spring gymnastics 2023. This class will be operated by Larsen Gymnastics. She teaches tumbling for ages Kinderprep to 6th grade. All experience levels are welcome from somersaults to back tucks.
This class will run for 10 Mondays, from February 6th to April 24th (WILL NOT MEET March 13th or April 10th) at the Waterville Grade School. This class requires a pre-registration as well as a $50 fee for Valley Heights students and $100 for non-Valley Heights students.
https://forms.gle/HA3yUWahw2kq4YmYA
VHHS KAYs are seeking donations for food and cash donations to purchase food and distribute Christmas Meal Boxes for families in our communities this Holiday Season. #CountYourBlessings #PayItForward #BeABlessing
Have a great week!
3rd - 6th grade basketball registrations will close on Sunday, November 27th.
LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
https://forms.gle/3obVsCYv314Y1H8t8
Count Your Blessings Today and Everyday.
#begrateful #bethankful
The 6th Grade Leadership Toy Drive was a HUGE success!!! The Blue Rapids Grade School students and families brought in over 1,100 toys along with just over $500 in cash to donate to the Lincoln Center in honor of Mary Lockhart Feldhausen. Such blessings!! #MustangProud
Valley Heights FBLA is starting a Pop-Up Shop this basketball season! We are excited to introduce the community to our custom design selections! This is a fundraiser for our organization and we are hitting the ground running! We don’t have any one our shelves yet, but this link allows you to preorder! Be on the look out for our Pop-Up Shop at basketball games!
Idntiteez.chipply.com/VHF
Santa’s Gift Shop shoppers had a blast shopping Saturday! Be sure to send your child’s list back to school! Santa’s Gift Shop will be open on December 8!
Gratitude can create a happy life...learn more! https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-gratitude-practice
#bethankfulalways
VHHS is delivering 1549 notes of gratitude tomorrow during seminar. These notes were written over the past two weeks by students and staff to ALL the students and staff in our building! #MustangProud
Have a great week!
A special thank you to the Blue Rapids Fire Department for coming and discussing fire safety with our students and staff today. Thank you to all of our volunteer firefighters in Waterville and Blue Rapids for keeping our communities safe.
Mrs. Pacha classes prepared a delicious meal for Rotary today and students shared about the new FBLA program that Mrs. Schreiner is sponsoring. A couple seniors are invited to eat with the Rotary group each time as well. Lots of opportunities and learning happening at Valley Heights!!!
The Blue Rapids Elementary lunch menu has changed for Friday, November 19th. Option 1 will be corndogs instead of pizza. Everything else on the menu stays the same. Thank you!
BE THANKFUL for help putting food on the table for your family this season! United Methodist Church's Food pantry in BR will be open this Saturday, Nov. 19, to help you prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday next week! #bethankful
Marshall County Health Dept will be making a second round to do Flu Shots as well as COVID Bivalent Boosters for our students and staff. They will be here on Tuesday, November 22 from 9:00-9:45am in Blue Rapids, 10:00-10:45am at VHHS, and 11:00-11:45am at Waterville Elementary. If interested, please print the attached consent form, complete, and attach a copy of your insurance card. Bring to school on November 22.
