Clarification to the the closure announcement. Wednesday the 17th was scheduled as early release on the calendar. It will not be an early release day. It will be a normal school day. Thank you.
Due to the predicted extreme temps and wind chill for Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th, school is canceled for these two days. Tuesday will become a teacher inservice day. There will be no late start on Wednesday the 17th. It will be a normal day. Stay warm and safe!
Renay Myers and Olivia Sprang organized a canned food drive for an FCCLA STAR event. Incentive for the food drive was a pie in the face for Renay and Mr. Morgan, HS Principal. They collected 243 cans - the goal was met!
Pep rally is live-streaming on Dragon Pride YouTube channel
The First Grade class has been reading the Humphrey book series. As a project they made their own Humphrey hats!
The Valley Falls High School National Honor Society Chapter held its 2020-2021 induction ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Six members were inducted who have displayed excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Those inducted were Avery Gatzemeyer, Serena Toll, Brennen Miller, Logan Martens, Aiden Sieve, and Trenton Kraxner. Congratulations.
VFHS NHS Chapter: Front row L to R: Cade Norris, Serena Toll, Logan Martens, Aiden Sieve, Avery Gatzemeyer, Trenton Kraxner, Brennen Miller, and Summer Carter. Back row L to R: Caitlyn Thomas, Caymun Farrell, Cooper Jepson, Blane Gast, Garrett Henson, Gage Burdiek, Braylan Heineken, RheaAnn Parker, Christine Montgomery, Samantha Roberts.
Written by Deb Spade, VFHS NHS Sponsor
Parents, Looking at the predicted wind chill and temperatures for Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th, it is possible that we could cancel school on these days. This decision will not be made until Sunday evening or early Monday morning. Please be prepared for this scenario.
Next Tuesday's HS BBall games at P. Ridge have been cancelled. Looking for a makeup date.
Tonight's HS boys game at ACCHS will be broadcast on the school YouTube channel: USD 338 Dragon Pride.
In November OFG Financial, Security Benefit and the KNEA sponsored a grant contest to give away several $100 grants for staff expenses. Deb Spade won one of the grants. Congratulations!
February 10th - Special Board of Education Meeting Tonight at 6:30 PM - Agenda at: https://5il.co/pflj
As baseball season and softball season is upon us we are looking for a scoreboard worker for the softball games this year. Please let Cameron Hall know if you are interested at cameron.hall@vfalls338.com.
Please bear with us in this crazy time! For the high school girls basketball games tonight at Effingham please go to their Facebook channel to watch the live stream until ours gets set up.
https://www.facebook.com/acchsathletics/
Fan information for HS girls BB tonight at ACCHS and this Thursday(boys) at ACCHS. 2 Parent/guardians per participant/family
Looking outside, I believe winter has officially arrived...brrrrrr. It may be cold outside but we are keeping warming as we are working hard in our classrooms. The link below is my February Board Report detailing many of our activities. MS. Grey
https://5il.co/pfqp
February 8th: All practices have been canceled for this evening.
February 8th: Tonight's Middle School Basketball game vs. McLouth has been canceled due to the weather.
The NHS Sock Drive is this week!!!
HS BB this week
Tues: HS girls BB at ACCHS w/ JV tipping at 5
Thurs: HS boys BB at ACCHS w/ JV tipping at 5
Fri: HSBB at Home vs. J. Heights tipping w/JV girls at 4:30
Winter Royalty at halftime of the boys Var. game.
Mrs. Penry had a music session with Ms. Slimmer's PreK on Friday where she played the ukulele and sang with the students.
