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Originally delivered on 11/2/2024 9:15 am

SUBJECT: The Valley View Vibe Newsletter - Nov. 4th

Dates to Remember:

November 4th & 5th: Conferences

November 5th: No School (Election Day)

November 6th-15th: Service Squad SLT VEAP Food Drive

November 8th-10th: EHS Fall Musical - Alice by Heart

November 15th: All School Party

VVMS in Focus

LET'S MAKE SOME TEACHERS HAPPY!

JOIN US IN OUR 2024 'CLEAR THE LIST' CAMPAIGN AND HAVE SOME FUN SHOPPING FOR OUR TEACHERS!

CHECK OUT THEIR AMAZON WISHLISTS HERE

THANK YOU!!

If you are looking to get to know your teacher more and need some inspiration for gift ideas, visit our Teacher Favorites page HERE

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming All school VVMS Fall Party on November 15th. Grab your spot now!

Fall Party Volunteer Sign Up

Kleenex & Post-Its Needed!

Sending out a call for Kleenex and Post-Its donations if you are able to donate some of these precious resources. Please drop off at the front office and thank you!

Please visit the Amazon Wishlist and donate these items if you can!

Staff Appreciation - but make it sparkly!

The PTO is looking to UP THE VIBE in the staff break room for an appreciation lunch. We want to make it fancy for our teachers and staff. Can you help us put the magic touch???

If you wish to donate items or help the day of the event on 11/22 you can sign up* HERE

THANK YOU!

*we plan to re-use certain items for future appreciation events, links to purchase the items can be found in the sign up

Service Squad VEAP Food Drive begins Nov. 6th!

The VVMS Service Squad SLT will be sponsoring a food drive in November. If you can, we ask that your student(s) bring food items to their advisory classes from November 6-15.

Service Squad members will box up and deliver the items to the VEAP food shelf on November 18.

Please check this link on VEAP’s website for the most needed items. Thank you!

8th Grade Cupcake Wars

8^th graders in Food & Fabrics participated in cupcake wars this week. They worked in groups to come up with a plan of how they would flavor & decorate their cupcakes. Students were provided with the basics to make cupcakes & frosting and they used their creative skills to turn their cupcakes into delicious works of art!

Fall Fest 2024

Fall Fest was created and planned by three SLT Unified Ambassadors, Idris Baxamusa, Aarya Swammi, and Ridwan Mohamoud. The Unified PE and site-based rooms from the high school attended as well as VV’s Unified Advisory, Unified PE, Bridge, and Strive classrooms. VV's culture crew SLT created the signs and hung backdrops for the photo area. VV’s service squad volunteered to clean up the tables, chairs, and sweep the floors (they did have some cotton candy)

We had Inside Out 2 as a movie choice, dancing, pictures, and a quieter space for coloring, eating popcorn, and water. Everyone lined up in anticipation of the cotton candy, which by far was everyone’s favorite. Thanks to our PTO President, Erika LaDousa, for ordering that!

The high schoolers commented that they had a great time, loved all of the options, and it was fun to see friends and teachers.

Lost & Found

Make sure to stop at the lost and found table during conferences!

VVMS Media Center Features Voting and Elections

The president of the League of Women Voters of Edina and an Election Clerk joined students during Flex Time to answer questions about the election process. The LWV is a nonpartisan group that encourages informed an active participation in government. The library is featuring books about the history of voting and issues connected to voting rights.

Do you have a 4th or 5th grader? Join us for Middle School Nights!

During these events we will share information about middle school for 4th-5th graders and their caregivers.

You will hear from middle school administrators and staff, learn about the middle school experience at a student/parent panel, and tour the building. Students will also get to attend their first middle school rally.

This night is part information/part fun. We hope this event will get families and students informed and excited about what is to come at South View and Valley View!

Middle School Night Video Invitation

Volunteer Opportunities

Lunch and Hall Monitors

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

We loved having our VVMS parents volunteer during passing times and at lunch last year! 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!

For reference, here is the VV Daily Schedule.

Thank you!!

The Lunch & Hallway buttons now link directly to the Sign Up Geniuses

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

Get your Valley View Gear!

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

Purchase HERE

Spirit Store Scholarships Available!

We want to make sure all of our students are able to show their school spirit! Please reach out to Jill Wait at Jill.wait@edinaschools.org if you need to request a scholarship for your student to purchase school spirit wear.

Extra Curricular Opportunities

ECC Parent/Family Survey

We need your insights and ideas! Edina Community Ed is a place to belong. As our team continues to develop out-of-school time programs designed to help every student discover their possibilities and thrive, your feedback will help us refine and design innovative programs that meet the current and emerging needs and interests of our middle school students and families.

Please take a few moments to complete this short survey. Thank you in advance for your time and engagement.

6th Grade Dance Club

Get a taste of the Edina Dance Team by dancing with current members of EDT! Coach will teach the basics of team structure & performance dynamics. Jazz dance & new friends will create memories for years to come. Additional performance opportunity at the Edina Dance Invite on January 11th, 2025.

Weekly Schedule
Wednesdays - 7:45-9:00 am starting Oct 30

Perform at Edina Invite!

25 currently registered

Note - There is an activities bus from South View to Valley View every morning at 9:03

Financial assistance for athletic, art, and academic extracurricular activities.

If you are in need of assistance: https://edinagiveandgo.org/successes/need-help/

If you are interested in donating:
https://edinagiveandgo.org/give-help/

Community Shares

EHS Fall Musical - Alice by Heart

Edina High School Thespians Present

Alice by Heart
Nov. 8-10

A young girl takes refuge in a London Tube station during WWII and confronts grief, loss, and love with the help of her favorite book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Performances in Edina Performing Arts Center, November 8 - 9 at 7 pm, November 9 -10 at 1 pm

Tickets on sale now at https://www.ehsthespians.com/

Thanksgiving Baskets

Edina Rotary Club is offering a limited number of Thanksgiving Meal Baskets for Edina Families this Thanksgiving. You must live in Edina or have a student attend Edina Public Schools.

Basket includes: fully cooked turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, canned veggies, pumpkin pie, loaf of bread, and a bag of oranges. (Please note: there are no meal substitutions available) And Warm Hands, Warm Hearts will provide hats & mittens for children and teens in the family.

Thanksgiving Meal Baskets are generously provided by Edina Rotary Clubs. Rotary members will deliver the meal on Wednesday, Nov 27. Someone must be home between 12-3pm to receive the meal.

To request a basket, please fill out this form.

Free cleaning, filling or extraction at Free Dentistry Day. Metro Dentalcare Edina. By appointment only. Thurs. November 7th. 8am-12pm. Call 952-892-6010 or visit www.freedentistryday.org

Career Exploration - Volunteers!

Share your knowledge with our young Hornets!

If you are interested in participating in upcoming career exploration activities happening in Edina Public Schools, please fill out this form and Jessica McLennon will be in touch.

Looking Ahead

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