Valentine View
An e-newsletter from Valentine Hills Elementary School
September 20, 2019
Upcoming events at Valentine Hills
Fri, Sep 20
APEX Fun Run Day
Mon, Sep 23
Playworks Here
7:40 Large Group Orchestra @ HVMS
Tue, Sep 24
Playworks Here
7:40 Large Group Orchestra @ HVMS
4:15 PTO Family Social-Kickball Game
Wed, Sep 25
Playworks Here
7:40 Large Group Band @ HVMS
Thu, Sep 26
Playworks Here
7:40 Large Group Orchestra @ HVMS
Fri, Sep 27
Playworks Here
Picture Day
Future Dates:
Oct 11-No School
Oct 14-PTO Meeting with Levy Presentation
Oct 17 & 18-No School
Picture Day is September 27!
Interested in earning a free picture packet? We could use a few volunteers to help out on September 27. If you are interested in helping out, contact lori.carlson@moundsviewschools.org.
Our Library Needs You!
The Library is looking for volunteers to help shelve books and assist our students with book check out.
Volunteer times would range from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. We can be flexible with your schedule. Please note that only grades 1 through 3 will have library during these times.
Please contact Janie Hecht at 651 621-78007 or via email janie.hecht@moundsviewschools.org
Are You an LPN or RN?
Are you an LPN or RN looking for employment with hours to match the Mounds View District schedule? Mounds View Schools is actively seeking applicants for a Licensed Healthcare Specialist position in an elementary Health Office. This position works under the direction of the Licensed School Nurse to provide first aid for ill or injured students, administer prescribed medication to students, communicate health-related issues to parents and perform clerical functions related to record keeping and other general office functions. This position requires current Minnesota LPN/RN licensure.
Please contact Sarah Osterman, Licensed School Nurse (sarah.osterman@moundsviewschools.org) if interested or for more information.
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
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 .
Special Education Parent & Professional Advisory Council (SEPPAC)
SEPPAC and the Mounds View School would like to invite all parents to attend the first meeting of the 2019-20 school year. It will include a Special Education District Overview by Bev Zelinski, Student Services Director and SEPPAC Co-Chairs Elizabeth Nelson and Bridget Davern. Also a presentation on the Nurtured Heart Approach presented by Paige Dopp, Program Coordinator
Nurtured Heart is a philosophy for creating healthy relationships with people in your life.
Thur, Sep 26
6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Mounds View Schools District Center
4570 Victoria Street North, Shoreview
Events Around the District
The annual Young People's Orchestra Concert is on Tue, Sep 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mounds View High School Cafeteria. This concert is specially designed for young children. This year's concert selections will feature famous characters from all across the universe as they visit and perform with the orchestra. It will include one extinct dinosaur, a Jedi Knight, a wizard from Hogwarts, and a few of our favorite superheroes! Come dressed as your favorite character, bring a blanket to spread out for seating, and enjoy the show! This is a fundraising concert and the tickets are $4 per student & $6 per adult ($20 max per family) at the door. Thank you so much for all your support.
Music of the Knight
Join us for the 27th Annual Music of the Knight Marching Band Competition. It will be on Sat, Sep 28 with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. The show begins at 5:00 p.m. and concludes with our very own Irondale Marching Knights performing their show “GLITCH.” Don't let the construction keep you away! There is free parking at area schools with a free shuttle service.
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:
October 14 March 9
November 11 April 13
December 9 May 11
January 13 June 1
February 10
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.
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).