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Junior High Girls' basketball practice will start next week. We will practice on 10/22 and 10/24 from 3:30-5:30 at the Blue Rapids Gym.

Regional Cross Country is coming up on October 25th at Marion. Girls run at 10am and Boys at 11:10am.

Mrs. Meadows' class created concentric leaves and sparkly spider webs.

Julia Heinen, Miss Teen Kansas, spoke to the 3rd - 6th graders delivering a great message on anti-bullying. October is anti-bullying month and was perfect timing hearing from her. Thanks Julia!

JV Volleyball travels to Washington County tomorrow for a quad!

The Mustangs are at home vs the Republic County Buffaloes! Colts Football Night and Harley Night will also be featured celebrations as part of the game-day festivities.

The Mustangs had a great day at TVL XC! Including an individual league CHAMPION! Emma Warders 22:22 (1st)🥇 Lindsay Gray 23:30 (8th)🏅 Riley Skalla 26:16 (18th) Klara McInryre 27:03 (20th) Kebeb Zimmerman 17:46 (3rd) 🥉 Langston Gray 18:52 (7th) 🏅 Henry Bachura 21:32 (27th)

Valley Heights Waterville Elementary is seeking to add up to 10 NEW Big/Little Matches this school year! Volunteers are needed to keep this program growing.
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During reading group with Mrs. Coon, 3rd grade has been studying the phases of the moon with an Oreo cookie activity. Yum!

JH volleyball and football travel to Blue Valley for their final regular-season games of the year! Volleyball starts at 4:15 pm. The football game is scheduled for 6:30 pm.

Good luck to our Cross Country runners competing at Centralia for the TVL Meet!

Reminder: Marshall County Health Dept will be at the Jr/Sr High School tomorrow, Thursday, October 16 holding a vaccine clinic. 7:30am-9:30am. Consent forms are available in the office. Please call the school nurse with any questions.

Join us on October 26th for the Fall Festival!

Reminder the HS is having an assembly that involves a mock accident now. Emergency vehicles are at the HS for the mock accident. This is a planned activity with FFA members and 7-12 students and staff.

Valley Heights Video Productions will be bringing live sports to you this Friday for the football team and on Monday for regional volleyball. Make sure you tune in and support your mustangs!

Football Link: https://youtube.com/live/CBQp-NE7Md8

Regional Volleyball Link: https://youtube.com/live/ryrE_vpt23c

The end of the First Nine Weeks is this Friday!! We will be dismissing classes at 12:30 pm that day. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

We wrapped up the JH XC season today at the challenging BVL course at University Park. Ember placed 13th with a 20:20. Sam placed 8th with a 14:12! Both these runners came a long way this season and I can't wait till next year!

The Lady Mustangs beat Washington County in two sets.

🚨 Community Notice 🚨
Please don’t be alarmed if you see emergency responders, fire trucks, or law enforcement at Valley Heights High School tomorrow morning (Wed. 10/15 at approx. 10am). They are partnering with Valley Heights FFA to conduct a mock drinking and driving crash reenactment for our students. This is an educational event designed to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. No real emergency is taking place. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to keep our students and community safe.

Valley Heights wins the 2nd set 25-22 vs Frankfort.