Dates to Remember:

October 2nd: Picture Re-Take Day

The VVMS PTO does not hold any other fundraisers throughout the year, this is your chance to support our school!

PTO Dues are $75 per family and they grant you access to the school directory and help provide much needed funding to support programs, teachers, and staff at our school.

Why the increase?

• We want to provide one yearly field trip per grade (bussing is super expensive!)
• We want to support programs that have not received funding in the past like Media, Unified, and PE
• We want to find additional ways to show appreciation to our teachers and staff
• Plus... Dues are the only source of funding for the PTO (that’s right, nothing to sell or additional fundraisings throughout the year!)

Take a look at our proposed 24-25 VVMS PTO Budget to learn more!

** If you require a DUES SCHOLARSHIP please enter code VVMSPTODUES2024 at checkout **

EPS has adopted a new way for parents and caregivers to pay for fees and field trips. The school will no longer be accepting cash or checks at the front office. All payments will be managed through Infinite Campus via the Parent Portal (Edina LaunchPad). 

Please see the image below with detailed instructions and contact parent.portal@edinaschools.org if you have any issues.

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.

Do you love everything that's happening at Valley View but don't have time to volunteer? This is the perfect way to support PTO and school initiatives and help us achieve our goals this year!

We would love to increase student activities and the support we offer our staff, teachers, and specialists, so we are looking for 20 families to donate $500 each to help us BOOST THE VALLEY VIEW VIBE!

WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU, THANK YOU!

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

Purchase HERE

Happy fall, and hello from the Edina Cross Country Team!

We are writing to let you know that there is still time to join us this fall, and we would love to have you!

Many of our middle schoolers don't know that there is an opportunity to be part of the team, and get introduced to to the high school athletics program. Cross country is one of the few sports that offer this opportunity. While we know there are a lot of demands on your time, many of our runners also participate in other sports and activities, finding that cross country complements their overall development.

Some key points about our team:

- No-cut sport: Everyone who registers and participates is on the team

- Supportive environment: Older runners mentor younger team members

- Race distances: Start with 1-2 miles, potentially building up to 5K

The season has already started, but we still have studends joining our team and registration open until September 6!

Registgration link:  https://hornets.edinaschools.org/register

Just as an FYI, you will need an up to date physical before participating at practice.

Please visit out website, https://www.edinaxc.com/ , for lots of great information.

If you have questions, feel free to contact me:

Jamie 

Jamie.kirkpatrick@edinaschools.org

612.396.6811

P.S. Feel free to share this invitation with friends who might be interested in joining us.

Valley View Middle School PTO

6750 Valley View Rd., Edina, MN

ptovvms@gmail.com

VVMS PTO Website