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Originally delivered on 8/17/2025 2:35 pm

SUBJECT: The Valley View Vibe Newsletter - Aug. 18th

Dates to Remember:

August 19th: Get Connected Day - 8:00am-5:30pm

August 25th: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! (late start for 7th & 8th grade)

September 1st: No School (Labor Day)

September 8th:PTO Meeting

VVMS in Focus
First Day of School Schedule

The first day of school at both Edina Middle Schools will be a ‘late start’ for returning 7th and 8th graders. This allows us to host an ‘Orientation Experience’ in the morning for all incoming 6th graders and new-to-Edina 7th and 8th graders. See below for important details!

 

Morning Orientation Experience Details (for some)

  • 9:20 AM - 1:20 PM  -
    • Who’s Invited?  -- All incoming 6th graders and new-to-Edina-students in 7th and 8th grade.**
    • What is it? -- A thoughtful start to the first day of school to ensure that students who are making a transition to VVMS have a great first day!
    • What do I need to do? -- Students should show up like they normally would on a 1st day of school.  This means bringing what they would normally bring and coming to VVMS when and how they normally would (buses will run at their regular AM time).
    • 2 IMPORTANT NOTES: 
      • **Returning 7th and 8th graders who are part of WEB, Ambassadors, and/or VVTV are expected to come for the whole day to help welcome new students and prepare for the school year. Students Leaders in our Culture Crew, Service Squad, and Yearbook SLTs should come to school at the regular afternoon time. 
      • Personal invitations will be sent out to some returning students who may benefit from starting their 1st day of school in the morning.  Please reach out to Student Services (952)-848-3389 or an IEP case manager if you don’t receive an invitation and would like more information. 

Afternoon Day 1 Kick-Off  (for all)

  • 1:20 PM - 4:05 PM -
    • All other VVMS students are expected to join us for the afternoon.
    • Transportation:  Buses will run their typical routes to get students to school in the afternoon.  Students should add 4 hours to their typical AM bus stop time to get picked up (for example, if your bus normally picks up at 9:05am it will be at your stop at 1:05pm).
    • NO School Lunch: Students coming for the afternoon will need to have lunch at home this day!
    • What do I need to do? -- Students should show up like they normally would on a 1st day of school.  This means bringing what they would normally bring and coming to VVMS how they normally would, except 4 hours later!


ALL: Check your Schedules again in Infinite Campus as some movement can occur since schedules were initially released


You can access Infinite Campus via the Edina Portal at https://launchpad.classlink.com/edina. 

If you have questions or forgot your password, watch this video tutorial, or contact us via email at parent.portal@edinaschools.org, or call the Enrollment Office at 952-848-4585.

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

Panels at 9am and 4pm will feature: student, parent, teacher/staff, and principal speakers to give you all the pro tips, and eliminate any middle school scaries you may have. 

Can't make it to either Panel? No worries! The panels will be recorded and added to the Valley View website so you can watch them later.

VOLUNTEER!

Get Connected Volunteers

First Day of School (6th Grade)

New Spirit Wear Available!

Check out our new Spirit Wear store at Get Connected Day. Some will be available on site.

Welcome our Teachers to the 25-26 School Year!

Please join us on Wednesday, August 20th, for the 4th Annual Clap In to welcome EPS staff back for the 2025-2026 school year! Feel free to bring signs, banners and wear green!!!

We will meet at Edina High School at 7:30am, door 6

Share your Summer Pictures!

We want to see all the fun things our Hornets have done over the summer! Share your pictures in our Summer Photo Folder. 

You can upload your summer pictures and label them as "(last name) Family" 

Volunteer Opportunities
Want to help? Check these out!
Lunch and Hall Monitors (Ongoing)

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!!

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!
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PTO News
Support the PTO!

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

PTO Family Contributions 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.

What are Family Contributions used for?

  • They support student programs
  • They help us show appreciation to our teachers and staff
  • They are the only source of funding for the PTO (that’s right, nothing to sell or additional fundraisings throughout the year!) 

** If you require a SCHOLARSHIP please enter code CONTRIBUTIONS2025 at checkout ** 

Thank you for your support!

Pay your Family Contribution Here
PTO Meeting Calendar

PTO Meetings are open to everyone!

Meetings are generally held the first Monday of the month at 7pm via Zoom. You can use THIS ZOOM LINK to join.

The first 10 minutes are reserved for public shares with 2 minutes awarded per person. If you wish to share something during the PTO meeting please fill out THIS FORM. The rest of the meeting time will follow the Meeting Agenda and is intended for board member discussions only.


VVMS PTO Meeting Schedule:

September 8th, 2025

October 6th, 2025

November 3rd, 2025

December 1st, 2025

February 2nd, 2026

March 2nd, 2026

April 6th, 2026

May 4th, 2026


You can find previous Meeting Minutes HERE.

Community Shares
Join Cross Country!

7th and 8th grade boys and girls can join the EHS cross country teams. Practices are after school starting at 4:30 at ECC. An activity bus is available for Valley View students. The season runs from August through October with meets after school at various Lake Conference schools. Click here to register: https://www.edinaxc.com/

Edina Robotics FTC Season is Back!

2025-26 FTC Season information is now available with Sign Up.

Information Meeting Tuesday, Aug 19th 7:00-8:00PM Edina High School Cafeteria (Enter Door 5). This is optional for veterans and the slide show is available on ftcroboticsedina.com. Tell your friends! Last Day to signup is 8/28.


Just 4 Easy Steps to Sign Up: 

  1. Read the Edina FTC FAQ and the Adult Roles to decide your Participation Level and adult role.

  2. Fill out the Sign Up Google Form with your parents by 8/28/25 for Competitive and Creative Teams.

    *Fusion Team (FRC +FTC 10th-12th graders) signup via The Green Machine Signup form.

  3. Pay FTC Dues

  • $600 Creative + $20 each for extra t-shirt you ordered

  • $725 Competitive/All In + $20 each for extra t-shirt you ordered

  •  $1000 Fusion + $20 each for extra t-shirt you ordered

  1. Pay with Zelle. Send payments to: edinaroboticsfoundation@gmail.com Within in comments field list "FTC Dues for: (Student Name)"

  2. Bring a check to your first meeting made out to Edina Robotics Foundation with “FTC dues” in memo line for: (Student Name)

Complete EPS Activities Registration with $105, no physical needed (opens 7/15/2025)

Immunization Clinic

Edina Public Schools and Bloomington Public Health are partnering to offer all mandatory school vaccines for all EPS students on Thursday, August 21, from 12-4 p.m. at Edina High School.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended by calling (952) 563-8900 and make sure to mention the August 21 Edina HS Clinic. Limited walk-ins may be available.

Looking Ahead
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