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Originally delivered on 12/22/2023 4:54 pm

SUBJECT: The Valley View Vibe Newsletter - Dec. 22nd

Dates to Remember:

Dec. 25th - Jan. 5th: Winter Break


Season of Giving
Easy Ways to Give Back:
Teacher & Staff Gift Drive

The Valley View PTO is collecting contributions to share amongst Valley View teachers and staff to celebrate the Season of Giving!

The amount you donate will be distributed equally among ALL teachers and staff.

Suggested donation amount is $25 per family, but please gift what you are able.


PLEASE SUBMIT ALL CONTRIBUTIONS BY 10PM TONIGHT (12/22)

GRATITUDE MESSAGES:

Everyone is invited to write a message to our staff and teachers, even if you decide not to contribute to the gift drive. You can address your messages to a specific person or write one message for the entire faculty. Please sign your name in each messages so they know who has sent them.

School Supply Wishlist

Help the school get much needed supplies by fulfilling their Amazon Whislist!

Gift Card Donations

If you kindly donated a gift card for our drive, please consider filling out this form.

Thank you!

VVMS in Focus
Jazz & Desserts

Jazz & Desserts was a huge hit! 

The turn out was simply unbelievable and great memories were cataloged by all. We are so proud of our Band Directors, Ms. Snyder and Mr. Gumz! We also love our young Hornets that participated in such a fun event. 

We’re looking forward to more fun in the spring.

panoramic of Jazz and desserts event
Bingo!

Congratulations to the latest VVMS Bingo winners. Here are a few pics of some of the lucky winners.

Secret Snowflake

Secret Snowflake! Our advisory classes teamed up to surprise each other, join in treats and games, and to strengthen belonging. What a great time!

Groups of Homeroom classes holding their gifts bag they received from Secret Snowflake
STRIVE program

What an awesome trip organized by Ms. Mettee and Ms. Jakubic. Our STRIVE team rocks and this was such a successful trip!

Wonka!

So much fun on the 6th grade field trip to Wonka!

Groups of Homeroom classes holding their gifts bag they received from Secret Snowflake
Staff Winter Party

Staff enjoyed time playing instruments and chowing down on good food catered by the main office, counseling office, and health office! Such a great tradition to end the year on. 

Check Student Gades

Please check grades over the winter break. We code our grades as "NY" for "not yet". However, this will transfer to the letter grade indicative of where your student's performance is, just before we hit break. 

So please check grades; that way if your student is struggling, they can give it the final push in the two weeks in January that end our first semester. 

Tissue Donations Needed!

 It's cold season and we've been blowing through our current supplies!!

Please drop off any tissue donations at the front office or have your student bring it to their advisory after winter break. 

Thank you!

Free Menstrual Products

The Minnesota Legislature passed a new statute that all schools must provide free menstrual products in bathrooms for students grades 4 through 12. 


Valley View Middle School will have a free dispenser installed in some bathrooms over the winter break. We encourage all parents to talk with their children about the natural body changes that occur in every child and how they can use these free menstrual products, if needed. 

Volunteer Opportunities
Lunch and Hall Monitors

You are making a difference!! 

We love our VVMS parents! Please, please please, come in and volunteer to supervise. We are offering work spaces for those who want to come during our passing time. This allows our parents to supervise halls during transition time but then hop back into an office to work. We're happy to accommodate! 

Lunch volunteers - sign up here

Hall Monitors** - sign up here

**If you need to reserve a work space while you are there please do so HERE; for reference, here is the VV Daily Schedule.

Thank you!!

**Working with middle school requires the right temperament. We mostly just need you to be smiley, and cheerful. We avoid practices that involve screaming or yelling. We prefer softer approaches that are kind but firm. Individuals volunteering are able to suspend bias and judgment and can offer support for all students. If you think this is you? Please help us in adding a greater eco-system like approach to how we guide and shepherd our young Hornets.

PTO News
New PTO logo??

You may have noticed a slight change in our image this week. We recently learned that PTOs should not use the EPS mascot symbol in their logo so we went to work and created a new logo that embraces our mission as the VVMS PTO which is to 'support and enhance academics and extracurricular activities at Valley View Middle school and to strengthen the relationship between home and school'. We believe our new logo represents all of this and we are excited to share it with all of you today!

Support the PTO!

The VVMS PTO does not hold any other fundraisers throughout the year, this is your chance to support our school!


Can you help us get there with a dues payment or consider an additional donation?


THANK YOU!!

Pay your Dues Here
Make an Additional Donation Here
Partner Shares
Looking for Edina apparel?

The Edina High School Spirit Store (Hornet Hub) carries men, women and youth apparel, as well as hats, blankets, stadium chairs and more! 

The Senior Party is partnering with the Hornet Hub to host evening shopping events before winter break. See below for details:

 

Hornet Hub- Enter Door 6 at Edina High School

  • Tuesday, December 19 from 4:00-6:30 PM
  • Wednesday, December 20 from 4:00-6:30 PM
  • Thursday, December 21 from 7:00-8:30 PM
Lunar New Year Celebration
EAAA (Edina Asian American Alliance) Lunar New Year Feb. 11, 2:00-4:00pm Southdale Library

Mark your calendar and join us in celebrating Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Southdale Library’s Full Meeting Room, from 2-4 p.m. 

We hope to see you there! This event is held in collaboration with the Edina Asian American Alliance, Edina High School AAPI Student Union, EHS Chinese Club, and community members! 

More details soon to come on how to attend!

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