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Originally delivered on 9/22/2023 5:22 pm

SUBJECT: The Valley View Vibe Newsletter - September 22nd

Dates to Remember:

September 25th: No School (Staff Development Day)

October 2nd: Picture Retake Day


VVMS in Focus

We will see you on Tuesday, September 26th, which will be a B day.

Homecoming Game Guidelines

The Homecoming game is tonight, we are looking forward to seeing many young Hornets there! Please review the following guidelines if you plan to attend:

  • Middle school students cannot attend Edina High School football games without parent supervision. 
  • The same expectations of school are applied at the football games. 
  • Green level actions and language (politeness, respect, mindful of language and movement, and courteous to visitors).


GO HORNETS!

All-School Assembly
students sitting in the gymnasium for assembly

Our students were absolutely fantastic at our assembly today! Our student leadership team emceed different intervals of the program, a courageous student led an excellent speech about leadership and doing the right thing, we had a staff/student noodle-catch competition (in which Principal Bass would have won but a controversial call from the referee negated that), and we had a call and response cheer led by one of our neurodiverse students. 

The entire time we watched our young scholars model exactly what it meant to uphold the familial spirit that is the Valley View Vibe. We are proud of our young Hornets and want to see this sort of harmony boom bigger and brighter! Our Valley View Vibe is shining, baby!

We have a few TikTok challenges that at times can interfere with our goals for unity. Recently, students are engaging in “air basketball” in which they pretend to “dunk” on someone. In their eyes it seems harmless or like a light prank but we recognize this sort of action opens us up to some potential for harm. We want to see this trend dissolve and be gone from the threshold of the campus before we have any serious injuries. 

We have our team intervening and coaching our kiddos up, but your partnership will help us keep VVMS a safe place and free from actions that could blemish our strong momentum. 

Thanks for talking to our young Hornets about Green Level Behavior, and the importance of exercising practices that boost our community. 

Spaceflight
Randy Smasal talking with VVMS students
students engaging with spaceflight objects
student standing on a chair engaging with spaceflight object

Yay! Dr. Smasal our assistant superintendent was present to lead a FLEX session on Spaceflight! Several of our Hornets took advantage and signed up to attend. Check out the photos from an out of this world learning experience that was offered to our Valley View crew! 

student standing on a chair engaging in Spaceflight
students engaging in Spaceflight

Whoa! Space & Flight sent SpongeBob on a zipline! How cool! Students crafted carriers and sought to design high efficiency travel that could get our buddy SpongeBob on the quickest journey possible. Well done to our young engineers!

VVMS Community Wellness Goal

We’re building a student/parent/community wellness goal and we need your voice! Be on the lookout for a link in your inbox by 9/26 (or earlier) that’ll send you to a survey. 

You will be able to select the questions YOU think will do the best job of capturing the information we need to create the an experience of excellence for all that interface with VVMS.

PTO News

Yesterday all Edina PTOs came together to show our gratitude and appreciation to all the people who have been a part of keeping our schools and children safe. 

We are grateful for the partnership we have with the Edina Police Department and their swift action to safeguard our schools. 

We are grateful to our District Office staff who handled a lot of moving parts in a calm and effective manner. 

And last but not least we are grateful for our Transportation Office and all our bus drivers and their ability to pivot and help out in unexpected situations. 

Thank you to our families who made these gifts possible through your support of our PTOs!

Thank you VVMS Teachers & Staff

It has been a stressful start to the school year and we are so grateful for the amazing teachers and staff at Valley View who work every day to keep our kids safe. The PTO dropped off a little treat yesterday to say thank you!

Support the PTO!


We are so grateful to the families who have paid their dues since last week. We are so close to our goal, please consider contributing if you haven't already.

We appreciate your support! 

Pay your Dues Here

Your contributions make the following possible:

  • Grants to support VVMS students, staff, and school community
  • Grade Level Parties
  • Grandparent's/Special Person's Day
  • Teacher Appreciation Lunches
  • Various student activities
  • Scholarships
  • VVMS Digital Student Directory and Website (Membership Toolkit)
  • Special Guest Speakers
  • and more!


If you have already paid your dues (thank you!) and would like to contribute additional funds to support the PTO's efforts, you may do so here.

Valley View Teachers and Staff favorite things

No need to wait until the holidays to spoil our teachers and staff!

Check out their Favorite Things to find the perfect way to show your appreciation for all they do every day! Be sure to check out their Amazon Wish Lists as well; a super easy way to send fun things they need for their classrooms. 

Thank you!!

For future reference, you can find the Favorite Things and Wishlist pages under the Directory menu on Membership Toolkit.

VVMS Updates
Purchase Yearbooks Today!

Purchase your VVMS yearbook today to receive a discount (savings of $3.70) and free icons with the personalization option!

Josten's Yearbooks

Order your yearbook today to get a discount on the price; save $3.70!
Safety Drills

Evacuation practice and lockdown practice were moved to next week in order to create some cushion from the unexpected events, last week. Additionally, we want to ensure we’re being mindful of the needs of our community and our young Hornets.

Scanners for Lunch

We got scanners for lunch! This is a huge win because it will streamline the process and give our young scholars more time to eat, play and soak in the VV Vibe! Students will need their ID on them to be scanned. No worries if you don’t have it yet, we’ll still have the former option available too!

PRO TIP: Save your receipt email so you can check back and verify if you've purchased a yearbook at the end of the school year!

Edina Give & Go Funds

All students who qualify for Educational Benefits can get financial support from Edina Give and Go to participate in extracurricular activities. Each Edina Public Schools student in your household can apply for up to $1,000 per school year to pay for things like out-of-school tutoring, football, swimming lessons, dance team, drivers education classes, clubs, and more. 

Click here to learn more and apply, or visit https://edinagiveandgo.org/successes/need-help/

Picture Retake Day - October 2nd

If your student missed getting their picture taken at Get Connected Day or you just need another chance for a better picture, be sure to mark your calendars for Picture Retake Day on Oct. 2nd!


If you did picture re-takes on 8/31 your pictures are ready for viewing!

You should have received an email with a link to view your pictures this week. If you did not receive it, please call or email 952-473-2142 or info@k-photography.com. 

Volunteer Opportunities

You will see new volunteer opportunities posted in this section for both in-person events and classroom or school donations. 

All volunteer contributions are very important in supporting our Valley View community.

Coffee Donations Wanted

Please consider donating this precious resource to the well-deserving staff and faculty at VVMS! 

See this Amazon List for the requested coffee donations.

Planning for our 2023 Fall Fest is underway! Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities for this event coming in the next few weeks.

Partner Shares
Join the VVMS Wrestling Team!

Registration for the 2023 Middle School Wrestling season is open! 

Wrestling is a great opportunity for boys and girls to join a fast growing program, develop new connections and friendships, and enhance their athletic skills to benefit them in other activities! Season information and registration can be found by following the links below! 

When: October 23 - December 22: Practices are after school daily from 4:15 to 5:45pm  

Where: Valley View Middle School North Gym (South View students ride activity bus after school)

Looking Ahead
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