Some time in your life, you or someone you know will experience grief. Grief is not something that should be hidden and endured alone. Learn more about how to support others or find support: https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/observances/national-grief-awareness-week #griefmatters

Congratulations to the Mustang football players who received all league honors!! Well deserved!!

Tonight is our Kindergarten through sixth grade Christmas Program at 7:00 pm at the Blue Rapids gym. Please have your child seated by 6:45 pm. The program will be live streamed at the link below!
Please note, there WILL be Colts Round Up after school today!
https://www.youtube.com/live/b58fFjheeNU?si=ukCQYK7vBmh8enDD

KNDY will broadcast the Valley Heights vs. Marysville varsity HSBB games on December 5th! You can listen to the broadcast on FM 95.5, AM 1570, & FM 94.1 or you can stream the game at KNDY radio.com. Go Mustangs!!
LAST CALL to refer a family to receive a Christmas Meal Box in confidence! VHS students are creating meal boxes. Click here to refer a family by Dec. 6. https://bit.ly/ChristmasMealReferAFamily
Thanks to all who have donated to make this Christmas Dream come true!

Please see the following link to the live feed for this weeks elementary music program. The program is Wednesday at 7 PM. TUNE IN if you can't attend!!
https://youtube.com/live/b58fFjheeNU
FFA Fundraiser items will be delivered Thursday 12/5.
All orders must be picked up by FFA members from the Ag Shop NO LATER THAN 7pm on Thursday 12/5!!
It is the responsibility of FFA Members to deliver orders to their customers in a timely fashion! For any questions please email Ms.Husband chusband@valleyheights.org

Free COVID & Influenza Testing Available. See attached flyer.

The JH Basketball teams come out of break with a matchup against Washington County tonight! Go Mustangs!

Read the Schools That Care December Newsletter for resources and opportunities to help students and families succeed! https://secure.smore.com/n/umjxd
If you're looking for great online deals...consider looking for items to help stock the "care bus" and "colts closets" ! Schools That Care helps provide school supplies, hygiene supplies, and snacks to students at school when life makes it difficult for families.

Please get registered now for our Winter/Spring Jazz & Hip Hop Dance Class. This class will be taught by Beth Bachura of Waterville Dance. We will learn steps and techniques but will focus mainly on learning fun dance routines and giving a recital at the end of the season. This class is for ages Kindergarten to 12th grade. All experience levels are welcome.
This class will meet on Tuesday evenings from January 7th to April 8th, 2025 at the Waterville Dance Studio located in the Waterville Opera House. Class on March 11th will be moved to Monday, March 10th due to the Elementary Spring Concert. There will be no class during Valley Heights Spring Break. Families will be notified of class times once we have final registration numbers. Younger students will start at 4:00 pm and older students will start later. The dance recital will be held on April 12th (with a backup date of May 3rd) in the Waterville Opera House. No costumes are required (tennis shoes are required for each practice and the recital). This class requires a pre-registration as well as a $60 fee for Valley Heights students and $120 for non-Valley Heights students. The fee must be submitted no later than January 7th, 2025.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/94EXEGZcRwZbGQvg6

Will you bake a pie to help fill a Christmas Meal box? Please Sign up here to bake a pie at home. Or join us to bake remaining needed pies together on Dec. 12 & 13. Choose a time frame that fits your schedule best. Thank you for your support!
https://bit.ly/PieBakingVolunteers


VH KAYS and Schools That Care want to create a community where every family shares a Christmas Meal! You can Help!
Refer a family anonymously OR donate to help fill the meal boxes. Thank you for your support! https://bit.ly/ChristmasMealReferAFamily


Schools That Care is thankful for the contributions, volunteers and donors who help keep this program running to serve students and families in need in USD498. #countyourblessings

4th graders created "balloons" and had their own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade filled with activities!

Check out these kids working on Thank You cards. They are grateful!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BBEfQupnm/?mibextid=UalRPS
Please see the link to the elementary newsletter for the 2nd-6th of December.
https://secure.smore.com/n/93yk2
Our Vocal students took a trip to the assisted living in Marysville today, to sing for the residents! They did a great job and had a wonderful time visiting with the residents after their performance. It was such a great experience for all involved.
