Today is the day for our Health and Wellness Night from 6:00-7:30 pm at the football field. There's something for everyone of all ages-Life Star helicopter, Trikes & Goggles, Blood Pressure Checks, Parents as Teachers, Aerobics, Introductions of our MS & HS Spring Sports Teams & Coaches, free bicycle helmets...the list could go on and on. We hope you will attend, participate in activities and learn something that will help you improve your health in the days ahead.
Health and Wellness Night - A decision will be made tomorrow morning if we will be able to have this event or if it will be moved to a later date.
First place winner Ainsley Bonnel! She won the coloring Kansas Corn contest for grades kdg-1st. She won $100!
Thank you to our USD 338 Bus Drivers! Thank you for making our students feel safe, welcomed, and cared for each day! You all are awesome!!
Just a few more stops to make while you're at the Health and Wellness Night tomorrow night from 6:00-7:30 pm. Stop in and talk to Shalayne Richmond, LMT, about massage and wellness. Visit with the new team in town at Valley Falls Denistry, where they will be making balloon animals too. And, check in with Parents as Teachers to discuss their services. We hope you can join the activities!
The home baseball and softball games today will be played as scheduled with a start time of 4:30pm.
Go Dragons!!
Our Health and Wellness Night this Wednesday, April 23, will also feature two inflatables on the football field. What a fun way to get some exercise! And when you are done, go get your heart rate and blood pressure taken by Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe-Meyer, MD, from the Valley Falls Medical Clinic. She will also be scheduling school sports physicals.
HS Track this week!
Another special feature at our Health & Wellness Night is the Trikes & Goggles demonstration by the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office. This demonstration allows participants to see the effects of driving drunk. Good lesson that could save a life!
Want to encourage your kids, or an adult you know, to wear a seatbelt? Kansas Highway Patrol will have their "Seatbelt Convincer" near the football field at our Health and Wellness Night. Anyone who is legally able to wear a seatbelt only can give it a try! Hope to see you there!
Been meaning to improve your health but need some direction? Join Vanessa Gier and Allen Schoonover as they motivate you at our Health and Wellness Night to get started, or continue, on the path to better health! Vanessa will be leading short sessions of aerobics (beginning thru advanced). Allen will be leading strength training. It just might be the right fit for you!
Lady Dragon Softball Update-
The ladies did a great job last weekend in our first softball tournament at home. They placed 2nd overall. Great job ladies! Go Dragons!🐉
Don't feel like cooking supper or washing dishes? Join our FCCLA as they serve up a spaghetti dinner tonight from 5-6:30 pm at the Valley Falls United Methodist Church. The dinner will be followed by the 68th presentation of "The Living Scene" at 7:00 pm in honor of Maundy Thursday.
Our 4th grade classes held a "Wax Museum" today. They dressed as famous people and told us what they had learned about their lives. It was interesting and all of the kids did a great job! Sharing some pictures of this activity.
Don't forget about our Health & Wellness Night coming up this Wednesday, April 23, starting at 6:00 pm at the football field. Lots of great things happening there!
No school tomorrow or Monday. We hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend! Here's the link to the Weekly Parent Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lCw2laPreaS6jqBOnvZdzqlia8mTDrI_LmrhA64RXc/edit?usp=sharing
Last but not least.... Keep up the good work!
More PBIS third quarter award pictures.
High School students received PBIS third quarter awards this week. Congrats to all of you!
Congratulations to our Dragon of the Month for March, Flint Seymour, and for April, Heidi Gibbens! We are proud of you!
We have some very special features at this year's Health & Wellness Night on April 23rd. Life Star of Kansas will be landing on our football field at approximately 6:00 pm, and will be letting the public get an up-close view of the helicopter. Since 1988 Life Star has been providing critical care transport services, including trauma, cardiac, and pediatric care, to communities in Kansas. Come check it out!
More pictures from the 4th grade "Wax Museum" today. Thanks to our teachers for everything they did to help their students with this activity.
