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Originally delivered on 9/8/2025 6:30 am

SUBJECT: The Valley View Vibe Newsletter - Sep. 8th

Dates to Remember:

September 8th:PTO Meeting

September 8th-19th:Advisory Conferences 

September 15th-19th: Homecoming Spirit Week

September 19th: Homecoming

September 22nd: No School; Professional Development Day

October 9th: Picture Retake Day

VVMS in Focus
Homecoming Spirit Week Next Week!

Get ready to show your school spirit next week! Every day will feature a special theme leading up to the Edina Homecoming Game.

  • MONDAYColor Block Day: Dress in the color assigned to your grade. 6th: White, 7th: Yellow, 8th: Green
  • TUESDAY Tropical Day: Come to school dressed for the beach wearing tropical shirts, sunglasses, hats, flip flops, your choice!
  • WEDNESDAY Fan Day: Who or what are you inspired by? Show your love for your favorite people, places, or things!
  • THURSDAY Neon Day: Time to shine! Wear your brightest neon clothing and accessories.
  • FRIDAY Edina Day: Show off your school Homecoming spirit by wearing any Edina gear, yellow, or green clothing.
Get a Hornet T-Shirt for Homecoming!

We have a limited quantity of Dri-Fit Hornet t-shirts on hand. BUY NOW and we will get it to your student the next school day!

Or order from our Spirit Wear Vendor:

These orders take approximately 2-3 weeks to arrive at your door, so we cannot guarantee you will have them by Homecoming on Sept. 19th.

Homecoming Game Volunteers

Sept. 19th is the Edina High School Homecoming game at Kuhlman Field. This is a fun event for the whole community, but we could use some extra support and adult visibility for our middle schoolers attending the game.

Please consider volunteering to help at the game while you cheer on the home team.

Sign Up Here!

Engineering Challenge

Students in Engineering 8: Flight Space completed their first engineering challenge this week. They were given a marble, two sheets of paper, two straws, five paper clips, and six inches of tape. They needed to create something that would serve a purpose. Students were very creative. The materials were used to create games, decorations, purses, phone protectors, and many other items.

Language Arts Cupstacking Challenge

8th-grade Language Arts students worked on teamwork, communication, and leadership skills with a cupstacking challenge!

AVID Classroom Challenges

7th grade AVID students got to know each other by engaging in a variety of different challenges. These challenges ranged from physical to mental to social. It was a great way to kick off the year and get to know each other.

7th Grade Choir

Big smiles to start the school year for 7th grade choir!

VVMS Media Center

The VVMS Media Center is up and in full swing! Classes have begun visiting for orientation and book check-out! Our latest and greatest books that we purchased with funds raised from last year’s Book Bazaar are a huge hit! 

We’re ready for a great year of READING!!! 

Absence Request

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to use the online system to report absences.

Log into the Edina Portal and go to Infinite Campus

  • Step 1: Select 'More" from the left side bar options and then 'Absence Request'
  • Step 2: Click the box next to the student's name
  • Step 3: Select the reason for the absence
  • Step 4: Select the absence type
  • Step 5: Select the date and time of the absence
  • Step 6: Provide any additional information
  • Step 7: Click 'Submit'
  • Step 8: Click 'Review Requests' to see the submitted request

For more information on reporting absences, and to find the form for pre-arranged absences (vacations, appointments, etc), visit the Valley View Absence webpage.

Valley View Theater Kick-Off

On September 10th, from 8-9:15 am, we will be hosting a VV Theater Donut Kick-Off event in the Edina High School Black Box. Come meet the new Valley View Theater Director, enjoy some treats, and learn about the 2025-2026 VV Theater season!

Give our teachers some much needed fuel throughout the day! Donate to the Teacher's Lounge coffee bar HERE.

Thank you!!!

Check Your Spam Folders!

School picture notifications from Kemmetmueller photography are landing in email spam folders for many families. 

Please take a moment to check your spam folders to be sure you don't miss these communications regarding this year's school pictures.

Volunteer Opportunities
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
Thank you to our current Booster donors!
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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

June 1st, 2026


You can find previous Meeting Minutes HERE.

Community Shares
Edina Police Department Open House

Save the date for the Edina Police Department Open House 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. This is a free, all ages event!

The open house will take place in front of City Hall and on West 50th Street. West 50th Street will be closed from Grange Road to Eden Avenue for the event. Parking will be available at Edina City Hall. Overflow parking will be at the Edina Executive Plaza, 5200 Willson Road.

Participate in:

  • Multiple inflatables, including an obstacle course and toddler course
  • Police Department Jail Tours
  • Free beef hot dogs and chips
  • Pretty Great Cheesecake food truck for purchase
  • Boxing demonstrations by Circle of Discipline
  • Office of Traffic Safety's Seat Belt Convincer
  • State Patrol helicopter fly over (If available)

Visit with:

  • Edina Bike Patrol, Motorcycle Officers, K-9 Team and Drone Team
  • Bloomington Bomb Squad
  • Minnesota State Patrol
  • Edina Fire Department
  • Hennepin County Joint Community Police Partnership
  • Hennepin County Water Patrol
  • Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE)

We look forward to seeing everyone!


If you have a community event that you would like to share in the Vibe, reach out to vvmspto@gmail.com

 

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