Valley High School Update
Demonstrating the Valley Standard in the 4 A's 5/9/21
Valley updates for the week of 5/10-5/15
AcademicsTomorrow is an EVEN Orange day. AP tests continue this week. Seniors last day is Wednesday, May 26th. National Honor Society induction ceremony will be Wednesday, May 26th at 6:00 PM. Immediately following is Senior Honors Night at 7:00 PM. Both events will be in the Coldiron Fieldhouse. Senior Chromebooks must be turned in before graduation. Please do NOT turn it in until you are SURE you are done with your classwork. When you are sure you are done with it, turn it in WITH YOUR CHARGER any time during the following window: May 17-26, 2021 from 7:30am-3:30pm in the VHS Media Center. You must have the charger AND chromebook at the time of check in. If you have lost the charger, you will be billed $23 For seniors, Commencement rehearsal will be Friday, May 28th at Valley Stadium beginning at 10:00 AM. Valley High School Commencement will be Sunday, May 30th at 12:00 PM at Valley Stadium. As we are now in the final month, students should be checking with their teachers about any missing work or reassessments which need completed. We want to avoind having any incompletes at the end of the year. To better assure this happens.... Returning to a pre-COVID building practice, students have two weeks to communicate with their teachers if they need additional time to make up or reassess an assignment or test. We had an inordinate amount of incompletes at the end of first semester which we can't have at the end of second semester going into summer. Despite vaccinations being more available, masks are still to be worn during school and when on district property. Masks are properly worn covering the nose and mouth. For students seeking resources to help with Social and/or Emotional issues, please click here. If there are any tech issues with Chromebooks, please use this link to request tech assistance. | Arts Vocal Music will have their final concerts of the year Thursday, May 13th. Valley Southwoods will begin at 6:00 PM, and Valley choirs will sing at 7:15 and 8:30 PM. | ActivitiesValley's 2021 Design Studio classes presents Inked, the annual Fashion Show on Friday, May 14th at 7:00 PM in the Staplin Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10.00 and will be both virtual and in-person (250 seat capacity). Virtual livestream tickets can be purchased through http://www.midwestix.com/organizations/valley_performing_arts_center Club information For all students with a green thumb, take a look at the Valley Greenhouse Club! Meet with plant professionals and learn how to grow and take care of plants in the Valley Greenhouse. For more information, contact Nathan Steimel at ns36563@wdmcs.org. FIRST Robotics Competition-Team 6419 ICE has begun the 2021 season. Contact Dean Lange at langed@wdmcs.org for more information.
For more information about Fellowship of Christian Athletes, please send a direct message on Twitter @Valley_FCA or Instagram @valleyhs_fca to sign up. Or talk to an FCA student leader.
Spectrum Club which is Valley's GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) meets on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:15pm in the following Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ojp-shbp-uok For more information email Mrs. Friedrichs at friedrichsk@wdmcs.org Chess Club meets in the Media Center Tuesday after school. Valley Prayer Club meets Friday 7:20 AM-8:05 AM in room 1607. Art Club meets Wednesday 2:50 PM-3:50 PM in room 2333. Please go to room 1321 for more information on Interact Club, a club focused on service. Republican Club meets Tuesday after school in room 2314. Young Socialists is here to help VHS students learn about leftist issues and concepts. things like: Communism, Feminism, Anti-racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more! Meetings are 3:30 PM Mondays in room 2349. Students interested in traveling to Europe should see Ms. Gray or Mrs. Romans for more information. |
Academics
Tomorrow is an EVEN Orange day.
AP tests continue this week.
Seniors last day is Wednesday, May 26th.
National Honor Society induction ceremony will be Wednesday, May 26th at 6:00 PM. Immediately following is
Senior Honors Night at 7:00 PM. Both events will be in the Coldiron Fieldhouse.
Senior Chromebooks must be turned in before graduation. Please do NOT turn it in until you are SURE you are done with your classwork. When you are sure you are done with it, turn it in WITH YOUR CHARGER any time during the following window:
May 17-26, 2021 from 7:30am-3:30pm
in the VHS Media Center. You must have the charger AND chromebook at the time of check in. If you have lost the charger, you will be billed $23
For seniors, Commencement rehearsal will be Friday, May 28th at Valley Stadium beginning at 10:00 AM.
Valley High School Commencement will be Sunday, May 30th at 12:00 PM at Valley Stadium.
As we are now in the final month, students should be checking with their teachers about any missing work or reassessments which need completed. We want to avoind having any incompletes at the end of the year. To better assure this happens....
Returning to a pre-COVID building practice, students have two weeks to communicate with their teachers if they need additional time to make up or reassess an assignment or test. We had an inordinate amount of incompletes at the end of first semester which we can't have at the end of second semester going into summer.
Despite vaccinations being more available, masks are still to be worn during school and when on district property. Masks are properly worn covering the nose and mouth.
For students seeking resources to help with Social and/or Emotional issues, please click here.
If there are any tech issues with Chromebooks, please use this link to request tech assistance.
Arts
Activities
Valley's 2021 Design Studio classes presents Inked, the annual Fashion Show on Friday, May 14th at 7:00 PM in the Staplin Performing Arts Center. Cost is $10.00 and will be both virtual and in-person (250 seat capacity). Virtual livestream tickets can be purchased through http://www.midwestix.com/organizations/valley_performing_arts_center
Club information
For all students with a green thumb, take a look at the Valley Greenhouse Club! Meet with plant professionals and learn how to grow and take care of plants in the Valley Greenhouse. For more information, contact Nathan Steimel at ns36563@wdmcs.org.
FIRST Robotics Competition-Team 6419 ICE has begun the 2021 season. Contact Dean Lange at langed@wdmcs.org for more information.
For more information about Fellowship of Christian Athletes, please send a direct message on Twitter @Valley_FCA or Instagram @valleyhs_fca to sign up. Or talk to an FCA student leader.
Spectrum Club which is Valley's GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) meets on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:15pm in the following Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/ojp-shbp-uok
For more information email Mrs. Friedrichs at friedrichsk@wdmcs.org
Chess Club meets in the Media Center Tuesday after school.
Valley Prayer Club meets Friday 7:20 AM-8:05 AM in room 1607.
Art Club meets Wednesday 2:50 PM-3:50 PM in room 2333.
Please go to room 1321 for more information on Interact Club, a club focused on service.
Republican Club meets Tuesday after school in room 2314.
Young Socialists is here to help VHS students learn about leftist issues and concepts. things like: Communism, Feminism, Anti-racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more! Meetings are 3:30 PM Mondays in room 2349.
Students interested in traveling to Europe should see Ms. Gray or Mrs. Romans for more information.
Check out our new Valley Vibes announcements! You will no longer receive daily notices, but you can always visit our website to see the most recent posts.
Athletics
Spring Sports are now in full swing at Valley High School! Please check here for COVID-19 protocols for Spring Sports.
Valley High School
Associate Principals-
Shannon Campbell
Jeff Grassmeyer, Ph. D
Josh Griffith
Megan Thole
Activities Director-Brad Rose