Jamie Koch, Dakota Boyce and Brooklynn Schmelzle, students from Valley Falls Middle and High school competed in the National STAR Event Competition and Leadership training at the 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Seattle, WA, June 29 – July 3, 2024.
We are excited to share that Dakota and Jamie represented VFMS at the Focus on Children level I STAR Event and achieved a remarkable Gold medal, placing in the top 10 out of 52 competitors, in recognition of their outstanding performance! Their project taught Elementary, Middle and High school students how to properly wash their hands to help prevent illness and school absences. This project exemplifies their dedication, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Their accomplishment at the national level is a testament to their hard work, teamwork, and unwavering passion.
The Kansas PEER Ed member, Brooklynn Schmelzle, attended the Leadership meetings to promote the Kansas state officer candidates and gain valuable leadership skills to help her team prepare and perform leadership workshops throughout the upcoming school year.
Members and sponsor, Margo Ellerman, would like to thank the Valley Falls community for their continued support throughout the year thru their BBQ’s, foundation support, cookie sales, donations, and pumping gas at Casey’s to work for hire projects. Your generosity makes these learning experiences possible!
Special USD 338 Board of Education Meeting will be on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:30 pm in the USD 338 District Office. Agenda for the meeting: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_USD_338/4588905/1a._Special_Board_Agenda_7.15.24.pdf
USD 338 is accepting sealed bids for south side path construction at the football field. Bids will be accepted until noon on Monday, July 29, 2024.
Scope narrative: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yQWN0ZaFXJyLpznrNGzdK0HR-z-mTBkb/view?usp=sharing
Sidewalk Detail: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yRlTaCIgIqFu4nvMH8XeeQXsagIoLNVx/view?usp=sharing
Integral Sidewalk Curb : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yTQVLGZBe9CvCY38QITP4W6ldg0DRefP/view?usp=sharing
Please contact tom.brown@vfalls338.com or john.hamon@vfalls338.com with any questions.
Updated BOE agenda for tonight. Links for the Coaches Handbook and Milk Bids have been added. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_USD_338/4568639/1._Board_Agenda_7.8.2024__1_.pdf
HS Volleyball this week, only a handful of practices left. Hope to see you there!
TODAY, TUESDAY, JULY 9TH! From 8:00 am-8:00 pm we will have pick-up for grade cards & GS/MS yearbooks. Brenda will have lost and found items from the high school out for you to claim. This would also be a great time for you to turn in, or pay for, any items like Chromebooks or library books. Other remaining financial obligations can be taken care of as well. Hope to see you there!
HS Volleyball!🏐🖤💛🖤🏐The girls played hard tonight! NO PRACTICE ON THURSDAY! Enjoy your 4th!🏐💛🖤💛🏐
Congratulations to the VFHS Varsity Trapshooting Team who finished 7th place overall at State Tournament this past weekend! Several awesome scores despite a hot and windy day. Emma Montgomery placed FIRST as high varsity female, made the All-State Team and placed second in our season conference. Great job Emma!
NOTICE to all K-5th Grade Students and Parents: Here is information for our K-5th grade Summer Reading Challenge.! Happy Reading!!
https://5il.co/2p1am
USD #338 Valley Falls Pre-School Round Up
If you have a child who is going to be four years old on or before August 31, and would like to participate in our Pre-School program, please contact Becky in our Elementary office at becky.nickelson@vfalls338.com. If there is room available, three year olds will be added to a waitlist if you are interested in enrolling.
The USD 338 BOE will have a work session on Monday, June 17 at 6pm in the school library. There will be no action taken at this meeting. Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_USD_338/4471134/Board_Agenda_6.17.24.pdf
CLASS of 2024:
GOLD (4.0)
Tori Freeborn
Ashley GrandPre
Gretchen Hager
Josiah Hefty
Korie Kirkwood
Mallory Johnston
Peyton Lockhart
Sheila Sears
Allison Thomas
BLACK (3.6-3.99)
Jacob Brede
Lauren Brown
Maddison Conner
Nolan Doughramaji
Brodie Hollis
Braden Meyer
Emma Montgomery
Renay Myers
Olivia Sprang
Ciera Steinlicht
DRAGON (3.2-3.59)
Solomon Drinkard
Zac Evans
Carmen Sebek
Katelynn Yates
CLASS of 2025, 2026 and 2027
GOLD (4.0)
Lorren Conner
Cassidy Frakes
Katlyn Gier
Faith Hefty
Paisleigh Heinen
Aubrey Hernandez
Jack Johnston
Brooklynn Schmelzle
Jayden Senn
BLACK (3.76-3.99)
Emma Bolz
Skylar Neiberger
Taygen Pannell
Flint Seymour
DRAGON (3.5-3.75)
Chesnie Barrow
Abbey Brosa
Lizzie Calsing
Kaori Cazores
Cali DeLong
Abigail GrandPre
Dylan Herring
Clay Kirkham
Naomi Loop
Lindsay Martin
Jillian Meyer
Marlaina Nichols
Samuel SittingUp
Helena Shankland
Grady Smith
Caitlyn Tavis
Lauren Thomas
Abbigail Wilson
Cash for Classrooms - Casey's Rewards
Turn your Casey's purchases into donations to Valley Falls #338! Sign up for Casey's Rewards in the Casey's app and turn points earned on everyday purchases into a donation. Help us buy supplies, new library books or other needed items. Get started today!
Good evening. We are flying through the beginning of summer, summer school session concluded on June 7th and Driver's Education wraps up this week. Knowing summer is here we are busy finishing up reports or the 23-24 year and planning for the 2024-25 school year. Here is the building report for VFHS for late May and early June. https://5il.co/2ngtr
Hello Summer! Hope everyone is enjoying some sunshine and family activities. Don't forget the Sunflower Summer App that can be downloaded. With this app you can find a multitude of Kansas locations and activities that you will have free access to for your children and two adults. There is so much to see and do within a relatively short distance and what better way to learn more about what Kansas has to offer.
Here is the link to our PK-8 Building Report. Enjoy! https://5il.co/2oabh
Congratulations to recent alumnus Allison Thomas who was sworn in today and headed to basic training for the U.S. Army!
Camp is Monday & Tuesday, no am practice on Monday. If you haven't turned in your payment, please bring it with you to camp.
BOE Agenda for Monday, June 10, 2024 is posted
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_USD_338/4442113/_Board_Agenda_6.10.24.pdf
End of the school year letter from Superintendent John Hamon https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mj9Ku-Pb1muqCPpUDaAuFwWt3c8nw1zO/view?usp=sharing