Valerius Weekly
January 1-5
Welcome Back!! Classes Resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
No School Dates for January 2024 - Classes Resume Wednesday (1/3/24)
Please make note of the following dates in January 2024 when school will not be in session.
District-Wide
- Monday, December 25 through Tuesday, January 2: No school due to Winter Break. Classes Resume on WEDNESDAY, January 3rd,
- Monday, January 1: District Administration Office closed due to Winter Break.
- Friday, January 12: No school due to a Professional Development Day.
- Monday, January 15: No school in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. School resumes for all UCSD students on Tuesday, January 16.
- Monday, January 15: District Administration Office closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
ParentSquare
Start the News Year Right with School Breakfast!
Make sure this year’s resolutions include guaranteeing your kids a balanced, nutritious breakfast every day. If hectic mornings or sleepy children make this a challenge, UCSD Nutrition Services can help! Many nutrient rich foods such as whole grains, fruits, and lean proteins are available to ALL children each and every day. No advance sign up necessary. All students are welcome every day!
Breakfast Information
Serving time: 8:35-8:50am Tuesday - Friday (9:40-9:55am Late Start Mondays)
Prices: Elementary: $2.00 paid, $0.30 reduced, $0.00 if approved for free meals
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Special Thank you to Bus Driver Rachel!
Monday Dress Up Themes
1/8: Twin Day
Outside Recess
Recess will be held outside unless the temperature (including windchill) falls below 10 degrees. Temperature checks will be made 15 minutes before all recesses at www.weather.gov .
Good School Attendance Means...
Family Bingo Night after Winter Break - January 5th!
Bring the whole family and join the Valerius PTO at Valerius Family Bingo night on Friday, January 5th, from 6-8pm! It's free to play Bingo and there will be concessions available for purchase (pizza, drinks, snacks and cookies!)
We need volunteers to help us pull off this fun event. Please click the link to sign up to help! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA2BA5FCC25-46959985-family
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Our Valerius PTO is doing a Cookie Dough fundraiser that will begin January 5th! Funds raised will help purchase classroom materials and support the work of the Valerius PTO. Coming home in your student’s bag on January 5th is a flyer with all of the information about the seven types of cookie dough available for purchase, plus an order form on the back side.
Please keep careful track on the order form of requested purchases. Order forms are due back to school on January 18th. Please make sure your student’s name and a parent contact phone number are on the form.
All payments will be made online using this link: https://valeriuspto.square.site/ . We request ONE payment per order form.
Pick Up will be Saturday, February 10th from 10:30-11:30. Sign up here to Volunteer with pick up: SignUpGenius
PTO Meeting on January 11th at 7:00pm
The January PTO meeting has been moved to Thursday, January 11th, starting at 7:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Archived Information
Pikmykid Dismissal App Registration Information
Reporting Absences using Powerschool
Menus/ Payments
To access menus and make meal payments, you will need to visit LINQConnect.com and/or download the app in your app store.
Visit the UCSD Website for more information.
Free & Reduced Meal ApplicationSchool Fees
Beginning in the 2023–24 school year, we will be collecting payment for books, materials, and bus transportation fees via PowerSchool. We have created the following step-by-step instructions for this new process.
Translated instructions: Bosanski , မြန်မာဘာသာ, Laiholh (ဟားခါး-ချင်း) , Español , Kiswahili
Visitors - ID Required!
VALERIUS ELEMENTARY
Dean: Derek Wilkins; wilkinsd@urbandaleschools.com
Principal Secretary: Angie Jones; jonesa1@urbandaleschools.com
Office Secretary: Caley Jo Schroeder; schroederc@urbandaleachools.com
Nurse: Katie Scandrett; scandrettk@urbandaleschools.com
Guidance Counselor: Liz Donner; donnere@urbandaleschools.com
FFO: Maddy Punsalan; punsalanm@urbandaleschools.com
Website: https://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/valerius-elementary/
Location: 3305 92nd St, Urbandale, IA, USA
Phone: 515-457-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriuselementary