Dates to Remember:

Jan. 31st:Budget Community Input Session (EPAC, 6-7pm)

Feb. 19th: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)

Feb. 20th: NO SCHOOL (Professional Dev.)

March 7th: 5-7pm Open House: Teacher convos, food trucks, DJ, Book Bazaar, and more!

March 7th: 7-8:30pm The Sponge Bob Musical

VVMS in Focus

EHS 2024/2025 Registration - rising 9th graders!!

High School registration for the 2024-25 school year is around the corner!

Below is a calendar of important upcoming dates. Please be sure to check it out. More detailed information will be sent in early February.

Calendar for 2024-2025 school year Edina High School Registration

Boosting Belonging

New VVMS Clubs on the horizon and we need your help!

Exciting new Clubs are forming at VVMS and we are looking to fulfill a few volunteer and donation requests from our school community.

Certified Lifeguard needed for a potential Swimming Club. 15-20 students. A community or family member that would be willing to provide support on the 4 Fridays we offer clubs (2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1)
Sign Language Club is seeking an adult that can assist on some of the Fridays and share their knowledge of sign language.
Looking for old tees shirt donations for a group that is interested in using these to make chew toys that can be donated to animal shelters.

Look for more upcoming volunteer and donation requests for VVMS Clubs coming soon!

MN Junior High Math League

Valley View students shined in this year's competition! Check out a picture of the Math Team and the cool trophy they earned which is now proudly displayed at our school.

Here are a few words from their proud teacher, Mrs. Schlukebier:

“Wow. At the end of every Math Team season, I sit back and think about how impressed I am with our Math Team and how there’s no way that the next season can be better. And then I’m proved wrong. Yet again, this team has knocked my socks off with how well they work together. Our VVMS mathletes were incredibly gracious hosts at yesterday’s final MNJHML competition of the season! And every VVMS mathlete earned points in every competition they attended. That’s crazy good. “

“VVMS placed 1^st in our MNJHML division. VVMS placed 2^nd overall in the state.

The top ten individuals in our MNJHML division are ALL VVMS mathletes!

1	Yang	Alvin	Valley View	7	140
2	Xue	Jiawen	Valley View	8	132
3	Ge	Evelyn	Valley View	8	130
4	Tiewala	Burhanuddin	Valley View	7	126
5	Fan	Jonathan	Valley View	7	122
6	Hong	Jonathan	Valley View	6	120
6	Huang	Angela	Valley View	8	120
8	Yang	Leah	Valley View	7	118
8	Zeng	Sophia	Valley View	6	118
8	Zuo	William	Valley View	8	118

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Alvin Yang (gr. 7) is one of only THREE individuals in the entire state to score what we call a “perfect season” – the maximum overall individual score in a MN Junior High Math League season is 140 points. Alvin got every single problem correct over the course of 5 competitions in 4 months’ time. He, along with 11 other VV mathletes, will represent VVMS at the Chapter MATHCOUNTS competition in just over two weeks from now!

VVMS Yearbook Team Seeking Photos

The VVMS Yearbook Team are looking for more photos for the 2023/2024 yearbook. They are looking for the first day of school, homecoming, band, orchestra, choir, winter party, fall play, or just everyday student life pictures to add to the collection.

If you have any you are willing to share, please upload them at this link: https://images.jostens.com/0hYOqgHcjalwyM26h_TIJEQ

8th Grade Parents Update for 2024/2025

Due to the US Government class at Edina High School next year being moved from 9^th grade to 11^th or 12^th grade, the annual trip to Washington DC will be temporarily put on pause. Plans are to resume the trip in 2025-2026 for the Class of 2028 and beyond.

Contact erik.anderson@edinaschools.org with questions.

Free Daily Breakfast

The food service operation at Edina Public Schools serves breakfast every day and is offered to all students for no charge.

We hope to see your student at breakfast!

Volunteer Opportunities

Robotics Club Volunteers

** UPDATED INFORMATION **

Would you be interested in supporting an after-school club at VVMS?

Our after school robotics club will be starting on February 7th and we would love to have a couple of parent volunteers to help support it, no engineering or robotics background required!

Robotics Club Information

Instructor: Ian Alexander (adult - 20 yr. old college student)
Organization: Inventor Mentors
Schedule: Wednesdays 4:15pm - 5:15 pm
Locations: VVMS - Flex space
Enrolled: 10 students
Run Dates: Second semester - February 7th for 10 weeks (no club on Wed. 3/20 - Spring Break)
An after-school activity bus will be available at 5:30 pm for the students who would need it.

Email Alan.Hendrickson@edinaschool.org if you are interested. Thank you!

Parent volunteer in front of large horizontal banner that reads,

Lunch and Hall Monitors

Keep making a difference in 2024!

We have loved having our VVMS parents volunteer during passing times and at lunch! Please, please please, keep coming in and volunteering 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.

Parking for Parent Visitors

Parents and caregivers, if you are visiting Valley View and parking in the visitor spots, please check in at the front desk and a clipboard will be provided for you to enter your vehicle information. This will prevent any boots or ticketing.

PTO News

Season of Giving Gift Update

Thanks to everyone who generously donated to our Teacher & Staff Gift Fund in December!

Each staff at VVMS received a gift of $50 and we hosted coffee and pastries on Wednesday morning for them.

Coffee was provided by Edina Coffee Roasters, it was a great way to spoil our staff and support a local business, go check them out at Cahill if you haven't already!

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

Community Shares

Literacy @EPS Jan. 30th

Join us to learn more about how the Edina Public Schools Comprehensive Literacy Plan works with the READ Act and what that means for each and every student in our schools.

Hear from Edina teachers who are embedded in LETRS professional development and see how this training has impacted their classroom teaching and improved student growth. Edina is truly at the forefront of literacy professional development in our state.

Come hear how you can help keep this momentum going. (No registration needed for this event.) This event is a kick-off to our week of Community Action for Kids’ Education – the CAKE-Off.

Edina CAKE Off

On Friday, February 2 we will learn about our schools directly from Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley, hear from teachers who have been part of the LETRS Literacy Professional Development Program our work has helped fund, talk to Edina High School students who have benefitted from your generosity in our programs in STEAM and Mental Health and Wellness, and connect with fellow community members that come together each year to take action for kids' education - Support the CAKE-Off (Community Action for Kid’s Education)!

This annual event brings together our community to raise awareness around the financial gap and the need for private funding to ensure the level of education we have come to expect at Edina Public Schools. There are many ways to support the Ed Fund’s work alongside EPS in Mental Health, Literacy and STEAM. On Friday, February 2, join us over your lunch at St Patrick's Church of Edina or over Zoom - whichever works best for you.

Thank you for supporting the important work of the Ed Fund to help each and every Edina Public School student thrive. We look forward to being with you at Literacy @EPS and CAKE-Off!

Lunar New Year Celebration

EAAA (Edina Asian American Alliance) Lunar New Year Feb. 11, 2:00-4:00pm Southdale Library

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

Tickets for our First Inaugural Lunar New Year Celebration are now LIVE! This family-friendly event is held in collaboration with the Edina Asian American Alliance, Edina High School's AAPI Student Union and Chinese Club.

Save your spot by purchasing a $5 ticket for you and each of your friends or family members! Ticket is required upon entry.

Included in the ticket price is a small snack and fun crafting opportunities (such as origami and calligraphy), a photo booth, face painting, and more.

To purchase, use the link eaaalunar2024.ticketspice.com/lunar-new-year-celebration, or visit the Edina Asian American Alliance's website

For live updates and reminders, follow @EdinaAsianAmericanAlliance on Instagram.

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