Dates to Remember:

May 2nd: Be a Hornet Day

May 3rd: Vibe K!

May 9th: No School; Professional Development Day

May 29th: 8th Grade Graduation at 1:30, EHS Activity Center

MCA Science Test(grade 8 during Science classes): April 28 - May 1

MCA Makeups: 

April 18 - May 2 (Reading)

April 25 - May 2 ( Math)

April 29 - May 2 (Science)

This year 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. 

Every dollar of your registration goes directly into improving aesthetics and materials that shape the environment of every student entering Valley View Middle School.

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.

**VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!!**

We are still need of volunteers for this exciting event! 

Please sign up here if you are able to help.

Calling all Hornets! On May 2, wear and share photos or videos in your Edina green or Hornet gear (be sure to tag @edinaedfund and @edinapublicschools and use #BeAHornetDay in your caption). Then, make a gift to help enhance excellence for every Hornet, every day.

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In honor of our graduating 8th graders, we would appreciate it if families could submit a younger picture (2-4 years old) and a current picture to this google form (Check out the examples of a younger Mr. Bass) These photos will be used to create a slideshow to be shown at the graduation ceremony. 

Photos will be due by May 18. If you have trouble submitting the photos via the google form, then send them to the following Brian Sannes at brian.sannes@edinaschools.org

We are looking to shower our teachers with thanks during teacher appreciation week in a few weeks. We're asking for gift cards to use in Mystery Bags for our teachers! We would appreciate gift cards to any of your favorite stores in $10- $20 amounts.

If you would prefer, we are also collecting money to purchase gift cards. Please send any gift cards or money to school with your child and have them drop them in the office by Wednesday, April 30th! 

You can also Venmo Kris Hoplin @kristen-hoplin, or use the QR code below. 

Thank you!!

Come in and be an important part of our May events. All parents, regardless of their student's grade level, are encouraged to sign up.

• 8th Grade Graduation 5/29
• 8th Grade Dance 5/28
• 6th and 7th Grade Fun Flex Day 5/30
• Parent Lunch room and Hallway Volunteers

May 28th 2025 from 6-8pm

We will be hosting the first Valley View Middle School 8th Grade Dance! It will be a great way to kick off the last few days of middle school. Light snacks will be provided.

Please consider volunteering some time that night; we need everyone to make this a success!

Interested in a position, please fill out this form. 

Questions? Reach out to the VVMS PTO at ptovvms@gmail.com

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! 

SIGN UP BELOW

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 

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.

Last EHS PTO Meeting for 2024-2025 School Year!
Wednesday, May 7 from 8-9:30 a.m.  

The Edina High School PTO is a group of parent/caregiver volunteers who are interested in supporting the high school. We meet monthly throughout the school year to collaborate on improving our programs, supporting our teachers, and helping parents navigate their student's high school years. 

Ways to Connect with EHS PTO:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• PTO Website

Valley View Middle School PTO

6750 Valley View Rd., Edina, MN

ptovvms@gmail.com

VVMS PTO Website