Valentine View
An e-newsletter from Valentine Hills Elementary School
September 13, 2019
Upcoming events at Valentine Hills
Fri, Sep 13
Nothing on the Calendar
Mon, Sep 16
6:40 Orchestra Performs at the MN Twins Game
Tue, Sep 17
Nothing on the calendar
Wed, Sep 18
Nothing on the calendar
Thu, Sep 19
4:30 Listening Sessions
Fri, Sep 20
APEX Fun Run Day
Future Dates:
Sep 27-Picture Day
Oct 11-No School
Oct 17 & 18-No School
APEX Fun Run Needs Volunteers
All the proceeds from the APEX Fun Run go directly to the PTO. If you would rather give directly to the PTO, instead of participating in the fundraiser, please send a check to school written out to Valentine Hills PTO. Kindergartners will not be participating in the APEX fundraiser this year. Instead, they will be doing a kindergarten-specific event later this fall. Please stay tuned to communications from Pike Lake Kindergarten Center for more information.
Visiting the Building During School Hours
Once we have scanned your license, we should not have to do it again. However, we encourage you to have it with you each time you visit. Thank you for your cooperation.
Volunteers Needed for Hearing & Vision
Please indicate the dates and times you are willing to help with vision and hearing screening in the time slots below. TRAINING IS AVAILABLE! Parents, grandparents, and neighbors are all welcome to participate in this important screening to ensure our students are ready to learn. Snacks will be provided - and LUNCH will be provided for all day volunteers! Thank you for your help - this would not be possible without our amazing volunteers!!!
Sign up here: Vision and hearing signup
Deadline for sign-up is Thursday September 26th. Questions: please contact Becky Roemer, volunteer coordinator at becky.roemer@me.com
Chess Club
Attention All Chess Club Enthusiasts!
Chess Club registration is now available. Click on this link to register. Chess Club meets at VH on Wednesday mornings.
Curriculum Advisory Committee Information 2019-2020
The Mounds View Public Schools Curriculum Advisory Committee is seeking representatives to serve on the committee for the 2019-2020 school year. Committee members work in partnership with the district and community to gain knowledge and provide feedback about about curriculum and other instructional issues.
If you are interested, please answer the questions found in this link Mounds View Curriculum Advisory Application.
Please see the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory website for meeting dates, past topics and other important information regarding the committee. If you have questions, please contact Gretchen Zahn at 651.621.6040 or by e-mail at gretchen.zahn@moundsviewschools.org .
PTO Information
The Valentine Hills PTO is a non-profit organization led by fellow parents to support and enrich the education and lives of the students at Valentine Hills Elementary School by fostering a positive community atmosphere and developing relationships among the parents, school administrators and teachers.
Connect with us on our website, Facebook or email:
Website: www.valentinehillspto.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/valentinehillspto/
PTO Mailbox: VHPTO@moundsviewschools.org
PTO Volunteer Opportunities: VHVolunteers@moundsviewschools.org
The PTO holds monthly board meetings, and these meetings are open to all. The meetings for 2019-2020 school year are held in the school at 6 p.m. on the following dates:
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 1
The PTO Board for 2019-2020 school year:
Kristin Bury - President (Kristin.Bury@gmail.com)
Tracy Gubrud - Vice President (tracy-gubrud@bethel.edu)
Krissy Lieser - Treasurer (Krissylieser@gmail.com)
Amy Francisco - Secretary (schramy333@gmail.com)
Principal Lindsey Samec (Lindsey.Samec@moundsviewschools.org)
**We are looking for an individual for the assistant treasurer position. If you’re interested, please contact the PTO.
Digital Backpack-New Way to Access Flyers
In the past, families looking for Community Education offerings, before- and after-school activities and community-organized events received a list of web links in each school enewsletter. To simplify these communications and distribute them in a more timely fashion, the District is partnering with a new digital backpack communication service called Peachjar. This fall, Mounds View Public Schools families will receive e-flyers via a “digital backpack” email that will deliver straight to your inbox on Fridays.
Here's how this will work:
No action is required on your part.
You will receive a welcome email from our service provider (Peachjar) that includes a username and password. This is provided to give you the opportunity to manage your account and flyer delivery preferences. You do not need to login to receive or view school digital flyers.
To ensure smooth delivery of this communication, we suggest you add “school@peachjar.com” to your email contacts.
When you receive your first eflyer, be sure to click “always display images.”
You can also visit your school’s website to see school-approved digital flyers. Simply click the Peachjar button on each school’s website.
This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Questions? Email peachjar@moundsviewschools.org.
Note: Peachjar is free to our schools because community partners pay a small service fee to post and distribute digital flyers (typically much less than the cost to copy and deliver paper flyers).