3rd grade had a fantastic day at the Omaha Zoo! Thank you to all the parents who helped make this trip so special for our students.

Enjoy the sunshine today! Lots of activities and news. Here's our Weekly Parent Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jmgskOnG3mUqxAq1wK32ew5mAue6COJrQKIbEqvqI6k/edit?usp=sharing
Due to predicted severe weather this afternoon and evening, baseball and softball games at home have been cancelled.
USD 338 is looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the Principal at Valley Falls High School. Please contact john.hamon@vfalls338.com if interested or if you need more information. We are planning to start interviewing next week!
First Grade explored the outside on a Nature Scavenger Hunt and Trail Walk. Great day to be outside! Thanks to our staff and students who made Earth Day a day to remember!




More Earth Day activities! PK students enjoyed making a torn paper collage of the earth. Mr. Courter's students raced to pick up scattered recyclables and return to the circles, along with demonstrating their "Earth Dance". Ag students were working in the greenhouse, preparing for the Plant Sale May 1-2.
Happy Earth Day! Students of all ages are learning more about our earth with help from older students providing leadership and activities. Here's Malia and Kalia presenting their FCCLA "Kansas Wildflowers" presentation to 3rd-5th graders. which they will present at the FCCLA National Contest this summer. Students received a seed starter container and seeds to plant once home.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to Brenda, Becky, Dayna, and Linda! You all are awesome!

Prom is today!! For those wanting to take pictures before, students will be meeting at the park at 3:30pm. Red Carpet is at 7:30pm.
Reminder there is no track practice today 4/17.
Stay safe thru incoming bad weather and have a great weekend! Here's our Weekly Parent Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R7BGLxBDvswDWSecubrlwgwdgOZoyaEhmGjwHjt0Lqc/edit?usp=sharing
More pictures from History Day this afternoon. Thank you Sophomores and Staff!
Due to severe forecasted weather for Friday, the HS track meet tomorrow at West Franklin has been cancelled.
Congrats to the VFHS Band members and their director Phoebe Stottlemire on their Level 2 Excellent score at the State Music Large Group Festival in Atchison this morning! Awesome work!

More History Day pictures.
History Day is underway! Interesting to see the displays and hands on experience that the Sophomores have prepared for our students.
HS Baseball Reminder: Tonight the games will start at 4pm in Nortonville.
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_Usd_338/98e66001-5faf-4f6e-98bd-8dae11c9b081/Special-Board-Agenda-4.16.26.pdf?disposition=inlineSpecial BOE Meeting on Thursday, April 16 at noon in the district office. Agenda item is approval of SAFE overnight trip
Pictures from the Award Ceremony of the State FCCLA Contest earlier today. Great job!




The USD 338 Board of Education last night moved the last day for students to Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Also, May 6, 2026 has been changed to a no school day for students and a professional learning day for staff.
