Dates to Remember:

March 11th - 14th: 3^rd Annual Book Bazaar (Used Book Sale)

March 13th & 14th: Parent Conferences & Vibe-a-Ganza

March 17th - 21st: District Wide VEAP Fund Drive

March 20th - 22nd: Spring Musical (Descendants)

March 28th: Polar Plunge

March 31st - April 5th: Spring Break; No School!

Join us for our second annual Demonstration of Learning Vibe-a-Ganza! The new remix on the old boring conference night...

March 13th, from 5pm - 7pm 

March 14th, from 8:30am - 11:30am (chill experience / sensory friendly)

This will be a chance to  see the depth of your students learning and have fun while doing it!

For months, we have been planning a legacy event. Working with the City of Edina, our senior leadership within Edina Public Schools, Edina EdFund, and many other Edina partners – we are launching the first ever Valley View Middle School, VIBE K (5K). This run event will kick off our efforts to enhance our Hornets journey. We are THE district of excellence, and we want our scholars to see and undergo moments that reflect our top-notch brand. Every dollar of your registration goes directly into improving aesthetics and materials that shape the environment of every student entering Valley View Middle School.

We see this event growing each year into something the entire city rallies around. We want lawn chairs in driveways, signs, and all the rah-rah that comes with a signature community race! The Vibe K will take place on May 3rd, 2025. 8 AM will kick off the 5K - with a little lap, and toddler trot ensuing right after at 9:25 AM and 9:40 AM.

Tell ya mama, ya auntie, ya cousin, and everyone you know that our legacy event will only be new once. So be part of the people to witness it from the commencement. Hey, maybe some of you will be lifers that make this race your tradition. ALL are invited no matter where you live or what school you attend! Let’s make the Valley View VIBE sing loud at the first ever VIBE K! 

Some images from the Spoken Word Residency and Book Club.

Here are some images from the SRO visit to STRIVE.

Band-O-Rama took place on February 26 and was a fantastic night of music and community! This event features three separate mini-concerts, showcasing the talents of 5th-grade bands from Creek Valley, Normandale, and Countryside, as well as our dedicated 8th-grade Bandies. 

It was a special opportunity for the 5th graders to get a glimpse of what middle school band has to offer and for the 8th graders to reflect on how far they've come. 

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! 

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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.

Students entering 7-8 grades for the upcoming 2025-26 school year

Starting summer of 2025, Edina Middle School students (entering grades 7-8 in 2025-26) can earn a Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) through Edina Community Ed. Students must complete 50-74 hours (Bronze), 75-99 hours (Silver), or 100+ hours (Gold) within one calendar year. Applications open February 11th and close April 27th, 2025. 

Mandatory orientations (in-person) will be held in April 2025, with attendance required by May 2nd, 2025. While Community Ed offers limited volunteer opportunities (Community Ed Unified Peer Volunteers & Green Superheroes of Science-Teen Teachers), students are responsible for finding their own volunteer placements. For more information and resources, please take a look at the Current Volunteer Opportunities webpage. Students must track their hours using the provided logs and submit them by April 27th, 2026. Certificates will be available for pickup at school in May 2026.

*While the National Presidential Volunteer Service Award has many options for all ages, as a Certifying Organization, Edina Public Schools has created these specific guidelines to help us manage the details involved.

Questions: email Alan.Hendrickson@edinaschools.org

Applications open February 11th and close April 27th, 2025 

Unified Peer Volunteers

Make a difference in our community by volunteering with summer Unified Enrichment camps through Edina Community Ed! Your support will help create a positive and meaningful camp experience for our students, ensuring they feel valued and engaged in all camp activities.

We ask that volunteers attend a 1.5 hour training session (DATE TBD the week of June 2) and commit to serving all four days (3 hours per day) for at least two weeks of Unified Camps.  

• Step 1: Potential Unified volunteers must complete an application by April 13, 2025. Link here: 
• Step 2: Accepted Unified volunteers will be notified of their schedules by April 25, 2025.
• Step 3: Unified volunteers will attend a 1.5 hour training session (Date TBD) the week of June 2-5 and serve all four days for at least two weeks of camp

Location: South View Middle School

Dates & Shifts: 

• June 9-12 |12:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Unified Theater Together
• July 21-24 | 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Unified Fit & Active
• July 28-31 | 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Unified Cooking 
• July 28-31 | 12:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Unified Cooking 
• Aug 4-7 | 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Unified Art
• Aug 4-7 | 12:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Unified Art 
• Aug 11-14 | 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Unified Team Building
  
  

Green Superheroes of Science Teen Teachers at excitED 
Students entering 7-8 grade

A great volunteer in this program is someone who…

is a thoughtful and enthusiastic individual, this volunteer is eager to share their interest in science with young learners. They are committed to educating the next generation about the environmental challenges posed by plastic pollution. 

Through engaging experiments, they aim to inspire young minds and foster a supportive learning environment where students can explore environmental science concepts and develop a better understanding of these critical issues.

• Step 1: Potential Teen Teachers must complete an application by April 13, 2025: Link here 
• Step 2: Volunteers must attend a required, day-long training with U of M extension/4H staff on Thursday, June 5, from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Lunch will be provided. 
• Step 3: Volunteers commit to serving all eight days (2-3 hours per day) of teaching young students at Highlands Elementary July 7-17

Questions: email Alan.Hendrickson@edinaschools.org

Location: Highlands Elementary School

Dates & Shifts: July 7-10 & July 14-17, M-Th, 12:45-3:15 pm

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

NEW! United Spirit Wear Now Available!

Purchase HERE

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.

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/

The Edina School Board has begun planning to hire our new superintendent, with the official search beginning in fall 2025. To ease the transition, an interim superintendent will be hired to coincide with Dr. Stanley’s expected departure in mid-April and serve through the end of the 2025-26 school year. Stakeholder feedback will be an essential component of the hiring process. 

Please visit this page for updates.

Valley View Middle School PTO

6750 Valley View Rd., Edina, MN

ptovvms@gmail.com

VVMS PTO Website