3-31-23 Parent Update
Happy Friday Dragon Family!
BOND Progress for the week of 3/27-3/31(Pictures on the Website)
1. Final clean Multi-Purpose building.
2. Paint the first coat of Pre-K walls.
3. Installed ceiling in Pre-K
The work schedule for the week of 4/3-4/7
1. Install lights in Pre-K.
2. Paint Bollards in the Greenhouse.
3. Pour concrete trench at Pre-K if the weather allows.
Silent Art Auction by Valley Falls High School Students April 15th, all proceeds go to the Jefferson County Humane Society. All information here
KAIR Country Kids Update. Nine of our great student’s interviews can be found at https://www.mscnews.net/audio/index.cfm?PageNum_qGetAudioFiles=1
At this time we are making a list of students who are interested in taking driver’s education this summer. Your son/daughter must be 14 years old. The cost to take driver’s education this summer is $250 and must be paid by May 3rd. We will have a parent information meeting on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 in the band room. If you would like your son/daughter to take driver’s education, please call Brenda Lloyd at 785-945-3229 or email at
brenda.lloyd@vfalls338.com and attend the parent information meeting on April 12.
HOST A STUDENT-There will be several International Exchange students coming to our area that are needing host families. If you are interested in hosting an international exchange student for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Deborah Sturgeon at deb.sturgeon66@gmail.com Flyer Student Information
23.24 School Calendar Approved 2.13.23
Fundraisers & Purchases
Trap Shoot Team Fundraiser Link
YEARBOOK is on sale now !!! Here is the order link.
Activities Next Week: April 3rd-7th:
Monday, April 3rd:
Baseball/Softball @ Pleasant Ridge 4:30
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm @ Elementary Commons
8th Grade Guardians: Parent Planning Meeting 6:00 pm Concession Stand Area
Tuesday, April 4th:
MS Track @ McLouth 3:30 pm
VFHS Track @ Osage City 4 pm
Wednesday, April 5th
5th Grade @ Starbase
Thursday, April 6th
VFHS Track @ Jeff West (JV) 4 pm
Baseball/Softball @ HOME 4:30 pm
Friday, April 7th
No School: Easter Break
Washburn Tech: No Classes
Supporting Your Child
Managing Difficult Behaviors
(Part 1 of 2)
BEFORE the Behavior Occurs
Observe what happens before the behavior occurs. Manage the trigger if possible.
Give clear, specific expectations. Telling a child to “be good” is unclear. Instead, you might say “sit quietly at the dinner table” or “do the chores without arguing”.
Adjust the environment. Are things like hunger, being tired, anxiety, or distractions making things worse?
Prepare kids for transitions. Warnings and find good stopping points are helpful. For example, “5 minutes until it’s time to clean up” and so on.
Allow “wait time” (3-7 seconds) after giving a direction or asking a question. Many kids need time to process.
Give kids structured choices. For example “Do you want to brush your teeth before story time or after?” “Do you want to read to your brother or to me?”
from Child Mind Institute (childmind.org)