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Originally delivered on 5/27/2024 8:23 am

SUBJECT: The Valley View Vibe Newsletter - May 28th

Dates to Remember:

May 30th: 8th Grade Graduation

May 30th: 6th & 7th Grade EOY Field Trips

May 30th: Library Fees Assigned

May 31st: 8th Grade EOY Field Trip

May 31st: Last Day of School!

VVMS in Focus
8th grade graduation: May 30 at 2:30, Edina High School Activity Center
Parking and Door Entrance

For families and volunteers attending 8th Grade Graduation, please park in the North Parking Lot and enter through Door 6 (see the map below). Turn left down the hallway and go down two sets of stairs. The entrance is to your left. 

8th grade families, be on the lookout for a message with specific graduation details.

Map of Edina High School and the North Parking Lot. Door 6 is show to the left of the two entrances from this lot.

Volunteer at Graduation! 

Help set up, serve at the reception, and clean up post the celebration. 

If you are available to help, please sign up here!

2:30pm – 3:15pm Ceremony at the Edina High School Activity Center
3:15pm – 4:00pm Reception in the outdoor area behind the Edina High School Activity Center (alt. location of EHS Activity Center Lobby if inclement weather)

Students are encouraged to dress for the occasion.

All guests are welcome! There is not a limit on the number of guests who may attend.

Students may depart with their guests post ceremony & reception or return to the school for traditional bus routes & pick-up.

7th Grade Field Trip Volunteers Wanted!

We are looking for field trip chaperones for the End of Year 7th Grade Field Trip. Chaperones can either ride the bus with the students or drive themselves there.

  • 7th grade timeline is from 9:15 – 1:30pm (actual field trip time is 10-1)

Sign up to join the fun!

Music and Mindfulness

Students enjoying a calm music and coloring session during Music and Mindfulness.

Students sitting the VVMS lobby area, participating in Music and Mindfulness
Studnets sitting in front of the Media Center window in the lobby of VVMS; coloring as part of Music and Mindfulness.
Summer Nutrition

Edina Public Schools does not provide any meals in the summer. 

If you are looking for a site to get breakfast or lunch for your student, you can find a location by downloading the Free Meals for Kids mobile app at https://hungerimpactpartners.org/meals-for-kids/mobile-app-2/

Get your Valley View Gear!

Don't miss the chance to get some awesome Valley View gear, our store is still open!

Purchase HERE

Free Summer Camps!
Free! Week-long Enrichment Camps

Thanks to some last-minute, one-time grant funding that has become available to us, we have two free camp opportunities for middle school students this summer. 

Green Crew Adventure | Grades 6-8 for school year 2024-25

  • June 17, 18, 20. 9am-4pm plus optional Friday field trip OR
  • July 22-25, 9am-4pm, plus optional Friday field trip

Young environmental enthusiasts can connect with nature in this camp, blending science experiments with hands-on conservation projects. Participants will be invited to help form a new after-school club for South View and Valley View next year. 

Career Exploration | Grades 7-9 for school year 2024-25

  • August 12-15, 9:00am-12:00pm

Through hands-on activities, engaging workshops, inspiring guest speakers and several field trips, students will gain valuable insights into various career paths.

Volunteer Opportunities
Lunch and Hall Monitors

Come see what the fuss is all about, our kids are great and you make a difference!

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! 

SIGN UP BELOW

For reference, here is the VV Daily Schedule.

Thank you!!

Button to lunch supervisor sign ups
Button to Hallway Monitor sign up
Button to reserve work space

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 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.

Thank You!
Parent volunteer in front of large horizontal banner that reads,
PTO News
Save the Date!
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!!

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