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MUSTANG FAMILIES! If you have a student who just finished Kindergarten through 6th grade at Valley Heights, we are less than a week away from 21st CCLC Camp Exploration blasting off! Don't miss out on a summer of fun, food, and friends! Sign up today—it is not too late! ☀️🏕️
✨ Dates: June 1 - 18, July 6 - 23, Monday - Thursday
⏰ Daily Schedule: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (8:00 AM – Doors Open )
📍 Location: Valley Heights Elementary, Waterville
📝 Register Here: https://forms.gle/ZQNsp5CQFR4wjLrH7

We are pleased to announce that Kebeb Zimmerman has also qualified for state in the 3200 after an incredible race on Thursday! Here is our list of state qualifiers Kebeb Zimmerman-3200 Aiden Unruh-Pole Vault Isabella Smith-Shot Put Mia Vermetten-800, 4x800 Emma Warders 1600,4x800 Langston Gray 800,1600 Klara McIntyre-100, 100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles Lindsay Gray 4x800 Eleanor Toerber 4x800

Will Maverick be at Nickel Days with Ms. Jayne at the "care bus" or in the parade on Saturday?

Here are your Mustang track state qualifiers! On to Cessna 🏟️next week!

Langston ran a big time personal best to get another race in the 800 next week at state!

Mia is HER! Back to state in the open 800! 🎟️🤛🏻

Klara is back to state in the 300m hurdles!

Freshman phenom Langston Gray ran an incredible race in the 1600m to 🤜🏻 his 🎟️ to state!

Freshman phenom Emma Warders earned her 🎟️ to state in the 1600m!

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!