Tomorrow the high school track team will travel to Winchester for the 2A Regional Track Meet. Attached are the order of events for the meet and a map with information regarding where to park and admission.


Good News! Families who have been approved for FREE or Reduced lunches at school will qualify for SUN BUCKS this summer. Apply online to receive an additional $120 per student to an EBT card for groceries this summer. https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Food/SUNBucks.aspx
The fourth graders finished up their study on the different regions and created molds of the United States.




The Lady Mustangs fell short in the championship game. In our second year of our program, we are the Regional Runner-Ups! Congratulations on a great season.

The Lady Mustangs advance to the championship game! They beat Jackson Heights 11-4!
It was a sweet treat kind of day! Thank you Fire and Ice (Karen and Rob Swearingen) for the slushies and coming to Blue Rapids Elementary!

Thank you Fire & Ice for the slushes for our students!






Thank you Mrs Jennifer Pacha and these FaCS students atValleyHeights for serving our community today at Waterville’sHarvesters - The Community Food Networkk! #youmadeadifference


It is Mental Health Awareness Month! If you or someone you know has concerns about mental health you can take a FREE online screening at https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/

Good luck to the Lady Mustang Softball Team as they advance in the regional tournament. Here is the schedule for today!
Game 1: Jackson Heights vs Horton (at noon)
Game 2: Onaga vs Doniphan West (at 1:30)
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs Valley Heights (25 minutes after the previous game)
Finals: 25 minutes after the conclusion of Game 3.
These Valley Heights students and staff stood out in green on May 16 to show that they care and support Mental Health Awareness. #Mentalhealthmatters #988

Here is the modified schedule for softball games at Onaga tomorrow.
Game 1: Jackson Heights vs Horton (at noon)
Game 2: Onaga vs Doniphan West (at 1:30)
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs Valley Heights (25 minutes after previous game)
Finals: 25 minutes after conclusion of Game 3.
The Lady Mustangs win in dominant fashion, defeating Wabaunsee 15-0. They advance to the regional semifinals and will play the winner of Jackson Heights/Horton tomorrow at 4 PM.
Lady Mustangs advance as they beat Wabaunsee in 3 innings! 15-0.

The Valley Heights Golf team is headed to state after a 3rd place finish at regionals!
Jayden DeWalt also finished 5th as an individual.
The team will travel to Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson following Memorial Day Weekend.

Thank you, Mrs. Brittany Stern, for the brownie sundaes provided to the 3rd graders. Thank you, Mr. Spoonts, for helping dish up the treats. As you can tell, these were enjoyed by all!
Due to impending weather, Valley Heights USD 498 will dismiss at 3:00 today. Bus routes will run at this time.
The regional softball games at Onaga will run ahead of schedule to beat the weather. This could have our softball girls playing as early as 3:00 PM.
Good luck to the Lady Mustangs, who will open up Regional competition against Wabaunsee at 4:00 PM in Onaga. Admission: $6 for students K-12 and $8 for adults.


Good luck to the golf team competing in regionals at Horton!

