North Lot before pictures !
Hello VFHS Dragon Family,
The Spring 2024 Parent-Teacher Conference time is upon us here at VFHS. Knowing this information, I wanted to thank you for your continued support for our students and staff throughout the year.
I will set forth the schedule and associated expectations below for the Parent Teacher Conferences to be held February 15, 2024 in the USD 338 East Gymnasium from 1-8 pm.
P/T Conferences: Scheduled for February 15th from 1-8 pm. We look forward to working with all parents to ensure your student’s success while at VFHS. We will only offer in-person conferences during this date. However, if you and your child need an alternative conference time please work with your student’s seminar teacher to set up an alternate meeting. Please return the bottom of this page to the office letting us know your preferred time on the schedule. Times will be scheduled for your meeting as close to possible in the time slot you choose..
In-Person Meetings -- We ask that the following guidelines be followed:
Enter at the SOUTHEAST Doors of the East Gym
Parents with your VFHS student only. Please make arrangements for any non-VFHS student children, as supervision will not be available for children to be on the playground at the time of conferences.
Overall Expectations: Your student will be expected to have their chromebooks and share their screen with parents and their seminar teacher.
Students will need to meet all requirements of the rubric below to achieve a grade of 100 points overall.
Conference Grading Rubric:
1. Introduction of meeting structure to parent(s), students are able to login to and share their screen (10 pts).
2. Student review of their overall academic progress with their parents and teacher. (25 pts)
3. Student review of their Xello lessons and assignments. (25 pts)
4. Student led discussion of their career interests and goals with parent(s) and teacher. (20 pts)
5. Student led discussion of the pre-enrollment process for next fall using PowerSchool. (20 pts)
Grade Total:______/100 pts
Please mark your preference. Either copy, scan or take a picture and send this back to Brenda in the VFHS office at brenda.lloyd@vfalls338.com or complete and send it back with your student(s) by 3 pm on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Student’s Name (please print): _________________________________________
Parent’s Name (please print): _________________________________________
I would like an In-person conference Feb. 15, 2024. My preferred time between 1pm - 8 pm is __________________________.
Please list all of your children and grade levels below and we will attempt to schedule these back to back.
1._________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
4. __________________________________________
5. __________________________________________
So sorry, just Change January to February in the information about the PK-8 Super Bowl spirit week!!
The PK-8 building will participate in the following Spirit Days as we head towards the Super Bowl next week!
Wednesday, February 7th: Dreaming of a Win-wear pajamas
Thursday, February 8th: Sea of Red Thursday-wear red
Friday, February 9th: Who will win Friday-support your winning team
Winter Formal Dance Tonight at the Township Hall from 8pm-10pm. If your student didn't get a chance to buy a ticket this week, they can still buy one at the door. Single tickets are $8, Double tickets are $12.
Pictures from our Winter Royalty Pep Rally this afternoon recognizing our Winter Royalty Candidates, Basketball and Scholar Bowl teams. Our cheerleaders and dance team added to the excitement by organizing games and a staff who's who. Go Dragons!
Join us this Monday afternoon, February 5, at the Valley Falls Schools to learn more about Narcan and illegal drug awareness. Here's the link for more details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14e0wFpxZX94xXCI1bagyuU2RmejkCruo/view?usp=sharing
Valley Falls High School FCCLA members Shelby Kirkham and Carley Sprang have organized an assembly as a Chapter Service project continuing their work from the Fall of 2023. USD 338 invite you to join us Monday, February 5th at 1:45 pm (Middle School) or 2:40 pm (High School) in the East Gym. If you have any questions concerning the presentation please contact the high school office at (785)945-3229 or email greg.morgan@vfalls338.com. You may also visit the QR code on the flyer for information on the guest speaker!
Go check out our BRAND NEW journalism website launching today! You can buy photos taken by our journalism students. We will be dropping new photos every other week so stay tuned!! https://valley-falls-journalism.square.site/
Winter Royalty Reminders:
Pep Rally - 2:30pm in the West Gym. Open to the community
Crowning - Half time of the Boys Varsity Game
USD 338 Education Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships to students that are furthering their education through dual credit courses or technical school. Front row: Addy, Aubrey, Gretchen. Back row: Skylar, Renay, Peyton, Allison, Cassie. (Not pictured: Sheila). Congratulations!
It's been a fun and busy week! Here's the link to our Weekly Parent Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZfFMNK7JaloUXcJcJOBfap6pkxTuAIkWTUzwDiOdBDg/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Friday!
Scholars Bowl Regionals at Maur Hill. GO DRAGONS!
The north parking lot will be closed on Monday, February 5 for repair for the WHOLE WEEK. It will reopen Friday evening (2/9/24). We apologize for the inconvenience, but these repairs need to be made as soon as possible. Thank you!
Dragon Family, please mark your calendar for April 24, 2024 at 6:00pm. On this date and time we will have a Health/Wellness Night and Ribbon Cutting Open House for Track and Multi Purpose Room. More details as we get closer to the date. This will be an evening of fun and movement for the whole family!
The north parking lot will be closed on Monday, February 5 for repair. It will reopen the next day. We apologize for the inconvenience, but these repairs need to be made as soon as possible. Thank you!
Congratulations to VFHS student Emma Bolz who was nominated and selected for the 1-2a All State Band. Emma will participate at the Kansas Music Educators Association Conference in Wichita at the end of February. This is Emma's second year in a row she has been selected, and we are all very proud of her. Again Congrats Emma and good luck at state!
Kansas Day Collage of Pictures from yesterday. The kids sure had fun and it was great hearing them sing "Home on the Range" and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Thanks to all of our helpers, teachers and cookie bakers!
Our students were so happy to see warmer temperatures and sunshine!
Kansas Day fun!
