The 2025 Valley Heights elementary Chrstmas program was a smashing success. ALL the students did an amazing job!!Thank you Mrs. Popejoy and Mrs. Schroller for a great concert!





The HS Basketball teams open up their season at Marysville! Go Mustangs!

Good luck to the JH Basketball teams at home vs Hanover!

Tune in tomorrow for the High School basketball season opener at Marysville!
All games on the main court will be broadcasted live!
https://youtube.com/live/RYP3zTO1mTk
All games on the main court will be broadcasted live!
https://youtube.com/live/RYP3zTO1mTk

Tonight is our Kindergarten through 6th grade Christmas music program at 7:00 pm at the Blue Rapids Gym. Please have your student in their seat by 6:45 pm. Our program will be live streamed on YouTube at the link below! Share the link with any family that can't attend the program! Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/live/3OxW_Ts8RPc?si=PtGawiKy9PUQj6-q
https://www.youtube.com/live/3OxW_Ts8RPc?si=PtGawiKy9PUQj6-q
Mrs. Woodyard's class did some Christmas decorating in the class!










Please donate a Christmas Pie for Christmas meal boxes. Contact the Family Advocate, 612-202-7366 to make arrangements for delivery or pick up of Christmas Pies. Pie boxes available.

Varsity Scholars Bowl came home with Medals after placing 3rd place at the Frankfort Meet. We were 2nd in our pool and 3rd overall. Congratulations!

The Schools That Care Holiday Newsletter is here!
https://app.smore.com/n/4r596b
Featuring: Family Resources, Gift Giving ideas, Refer a Family for A Christmas Meal box deadline Dec. 5, Tis the Season for Giving, Colts Closets filled with dress clothes
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Featuring: Family Resources, Gift Giving ideas, Refer a Family for A Christmas Meal box deadline Dec. 5, Tis the Season for Giving, Colts Closets filled with dress clothes

Reminder to all Colt's Round-Up families, we will not have CRU on Wednesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 4th.
Sing loud and proud for all to hear....spread Christmas cheer throughout the year. Be a bright light and encourage others this holiday season. #bethelight

Beginning this Sunday, December 7, the Blue Rapids Gym will be open for Valley Heights community to shoot, work on their ball handling, or play basketball to hone their skills.
Elementary students grades 3 - 6 will have the gym from 1--2:00, & 7th grade - adult will have gym access from 2:00 - 3:00.
Students in grades 3 - 6 must have a parent/guardian accompany them. Clean Basketball or tennis shoes must be worn when on the court. All participants must abide by school behavior standards or you will be asked to leave and not return.
The following dates will be open gym:
December: 7, 14
January: 4, 11, 18, 25
February: 1, 8, 15, 22
Elementary students grades 3 - 6 will have the gym from 1--2:00, & 7th grade - adult will have gym access from 2:00 - 3:00.
Students in grades 3 - 6 must have a parent/guardian accompany them. Clean Basketball or tennis shoes must be worn when on the court. All participants must abide by school behavior standards or you will be asked to leave and not return.
The following dates will be open gym:
December: 7, 14
January: 4, 11, 18, 25
February: 1, 8, 15, 22
Dress clothes and shoes have been donated to Schools That Care to share with VH students and families at these locations: Colts Closets and Mustang TradIn for holiday needs and events. Make an appointment with the Family Advocate or shop during school hours.

The JH basketball games at Washington County have been postponed. The games are rescheduled to January 5th.
VH students want everyone to have a Christmas meal with their family this season. Donate food, pies or cash. Make checks to VH USD#498 with Christmas meals box in the memo. Mail to VHHS. Refer a VH family to receive a meal at https://bit.ly/referVHFAMILYforAChristmasMeal

Valley Heights School District is closed due to inclement weather and road conditions. All activities are cancelled.
Valley Heights School District will have a two hour late start for December 1st. We will make a final decision by 8am depending on the road conditions.

Reminder to families that Santa's Gift Shop labels, lists, and money are due tomorrow at your students school.



Good Morning Kindergarten - 6th grade Mustang families! It's a cold Wintery day........ one that would be a great to stay inside with a cup of hot chocolate and fill out your students Santa's Gift Shop list & Labels if you haven't done so already!



Black Friday shopping sales are upon us! Consider shopping for and giving to Schools That Care this season. Items on our wish list below are often items that students and families need. Thanks for your support!

