Valerius 2023 Spring Conferences
February 28th & March 2nd
The Scholastic Book Fair
Book Fairs benefit the Valerius library and classrooms with 50% of profits going directly to the school.
There’s so much to do and multiple opportunities to shop! At the fair you will find book recommendations from your child’s teacher and have the option to donate books directly to their classroom with the teacher wish lists found near the checkout.
- Saturday, February 25th, 8 – 10 am Breakfast and Book - Join us to kick off the fair! Bring family and friends for early shopping, coffee, fruit, and donuts.
- Tuesday, February 28th and Thursday, March 2nd -Family and friends shop during conferences until 8 pm. Students can shop both Tuesday and Thursday during their lunch recess using *E-Wallet or cash.
- Online shopping is available starting February 24th – March 9th through the fair homepage.
*E-Wallet allows family and friends to load funds through an online account accessible at school. Please review this option through our book fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/valeriuselementaryschool
Volunteers are needed to run a successful fair. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-breakfast
If you have any questions about the Book Fair please contact your fair chair, Jaime Goetsch jaime.goetsch@hotmail.com

Feed the Teachers during Conferences!
You can show your appreciation for our staff 2 different ways during conference week.
Help us stock the lounge with snacks and drinks anytime between 2/27-3/3.
Provide a monetary donation to provide dinner on 2/28 or 3/2. PTO will provide food from Palmer's and Urban Grill for dinner each night.
Sign up here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-feed1
If you chose to make a monetary donation, please also visit https://valeriuspto.square.site/ to donate.Use this link to sign up for your conference day and time.
Mrs. MyersSpecial Education Teacher - Room 15 Stop in to visit before or after your students classroom teacher conference. | Ms. Jolly |
*NEW* You must sign up for a day & time.
Mrs. Wells - Band (5th grade Only)Room 22 Will be at Valerius on Thursday (3/2) from 4-5:30pm. | Ms. Pipolo - PE (3rd, 4th, & 5th)GYM Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm. | Mrs. Irvin - MUSIC (3rd, 4th, & 5th)Room 06 Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm |
Ms. Cullinan - PE (K, 1st, & 2nd)GYM Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm | Mrs. Emry Becker - MUSIC (K, 1st, & 2nd)Room 06 Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4-6pm. | Mrs. Marwedel- Teacher LibrarianLibrary Will be at Valerius on Tuesday (2/28) from 4:00-6:30 |
Lara Hecht - ELP TeacherRoom 12 Will be at Valerius Tuesday (2/28) from 4-8pm | Hannah Smith - Art TeacherRoom 06 Will be at Valerius Thursday (3/2) from 4-8pm | Mrs. Donner - Guidance CounselorRoom 05 Schedule a time to meet and visit with our new counselor. |
JOINING YOU IN CONFERENCES

Valerius Elementary
Principal: Lara Justmann; justmannl@urbandaleschools.com
Dean of Students: Derek Wilkins; wilkinsd@urbandaleschools.com
Guidance Counselor: Elizabeth Donner; donnere@urbandaleschools.com
Principal Secretary: Angie Jones; jonesa1@urbandaleschools.com
Nurse: Jenny Villegas; villegasj@urbandaleschools.com