Valley Heights USD #498

The 4x800 relay of Eleanor, Emma, Lindsay, and Mia just ran a HUGE personal best to 🤜🏻 their 🎟️ to state!

Aiden Unruh is heading back to state in the pole vault! Matching a personal best of 12'6!

There is still time for next year's freshman and sophomores to sign up for the 2027 Washington DC trip! Parents and adult community members welcome also! Save $100 by registering before June 30th with just a $49 deposit. If you have questions contact Alex Nolte.

Bella Smith is the first Mustang to 🤜🏻 her 🎟️ to state track with a PR in shot Put!

Follow the Mustangs at Regional Track here! ➡️ results.tfmeetpro.com/bandbracekc/KSHSAA_2A_Region_Jefferson_County_North_2026/

Celebrating 2 wonderful people retiring after a combined 63 years of service with Valley Heights. Kim worked 32 years starting as a Para, then an IT Tech, and mostly as a Teacher in Kindergarten and 4th - 6th grades. She only worked at Valley Heights! Cheryl worked 31 years in Food Services and as a Bus Driver. Their services will be greatly missed. Friends and family gathered to celebrate both Cheryl and Kim. Many stories were shared and lots of laughter. Wishing them the best on their retirements. Enjoy the pictures!

See the Family Advocate at Nickel Days in Waterville on Saturday, May 23!

Good luck to all of our athletes competing at the Regional Track & Field Meet @ Jeff County North High School. Field events will start at 11 AM with prelims beginning at 1 PM.

Congratulations to junior Lindsay Gray on an outstanding season behind the plate! Over the past 3 seasons, Lindsay has thrown out 31 base runners, including 21 caught stealing/pickoffs this season alone. Three of these were in the final game of the year! What an incredible accomplishment! Congratulations, Lindsay!

A huge congratulations to junior Paige Miller on an incredible final game of the season! Paige earned her 300th career strikeout and topped it off with a 3-run homerun. What an amazing accomplishment and a great way to end the season. Congratulations to the Lady Mustangs on a great season!

The following link is to the last Valley Heights Elementary School newsletter for the school year!!! https://app.smore.com/n/kwyp4

Celebrating our 2026 Retirees!!

After more than three decades, 32 years of shaping young minds, we celebrate and want to thank Kim Hardin for a career defined by hard work, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to excellence and her students! Mrs. Hardin you have made a huge impact on the young people in our community!

With 31 years of service, we also honor Cheryl Ralph for her hard work, and dedication in keeping the students at Valley Heights fed and happy! Your smile and laugh will be missed Cheryl and all that you have done for USD 498!

Thank you both for everything! Wishing you a joyful and relaxing retirement!

Due to the predicted rain tomorrow evening, the 2A Regional Meet hosted by JCN will start at 11 AM Field Events & 1 PM Prelims.

Fourth graders finished their salt dough maps of the United States!

Valley Heights 21st CCLC Camp Exploration kicks off June 1st! Valley Heights families don't wait to get your students signed up for a summer of fun!!! Oh yeah.......We'll feed them too!
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Check out what services are available at Pawnee Mental Health
https://www.pawnee.org/our-services.cfm

Yesterday the golf team battled through wet course conditions and high winds at the Western Hills Golf Course for our 2A Regional Tournament. The team fell short of qualifying for state this year. Everson Parker led the team with a 35th place finish after rallying during his last 9 holes!

The Board Meeting scheduled for tonight will be moved to tomorrow evening May 19th at 6pm.

There is a correction to the Elementary Newsletter published last week. The Summer Jazz and Hip Hop is for students Kindergarten through 12th grade. Thank you, Mrs. Bachura, for letting us know.