A Dragon Boys Basketball win (66-38) last night over the Oskaloosa Bears moves them into Friday night Sub-State play against Horton. The game starts at 6:00 pm at the JCN High School. With a win, they will play in the championship game at 6:30 pm on Saturday, March 2nd. GO DRAGONS!
Lady Dragons fall in 2 OT to JCN. A hard fought battle! Great season ladies!
Congratulations to the 7th-grade team for securing 1st place and the 8th-grade team for achieving 4th place in the First Middle School Knowledge Meet! Well done to both teams!
Two more pictures of FFA stations last Friday.
Middle Schoolers enjoyed visiting various stations in the northwest fenced area last Friday for FFA Week. Lots of knowledge shared by our High School FFA members as they encourage upcoming students to join. Thanks to all for your efforts!
Registration closes this Friday for summer baseball and softball through the Valley Falls Athletic Association. Just follow the link below.
https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=valleydragons
Ardith Spencer with the VFW Women's Auxiliary talks to our second graders last Friday about Flag Etiquette. Thank you Ardith for this educational presentation.
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UPS
Preschool Round-Up-If you have a child who is going to be four years old on or before August 31, and would like them to participate in our Preschool program, please contact Becky in our Elementary office at becky.nickelson@vfalls338.com.
Kindergarten Round-Up will be held April 29 & 30. If you have a child not currently in the Valley Falls Preschool program who will be in Kindergarten next year, please contact Becky in our Elementary office at becky.nickelson@vfalls338.com.
Awesome job by the Valley Falls JV girl's team showing of Sportsmanship, Character and Dragon PRIDE during their contest with Jackson Heights! Way to go ladies!
Sub-State Basketball Week:
Girls will play tonight at JCN at 7:00pm. Boys will play at home on Tuesday at 7:00pm.
Ticket Prices: Adult $8.00, Students (K-12) $6.00 - NO LEAGUE/SCHOOL PASSES.
Go Dragons!
Lady Dragons drop a tough one at Jackson Heights. Boys up by one early in 3rd.
POWERLIFTING TEAM MAKES HISTORY!
Congratulations to the Women's Powerlifting Team for winning the NEK League Championship last Saturday! This is the first powerlifting championship in school history. Contributing team members were - Paisleigh Heinen, Brooklynn Schmelzle, Caitlyn Tavis, Gracie Conner, Katelynn Yates, Skylar Neiberger, Jayden Senn, Maddison Conner, Calleigh Clark, Renay Myers, Lauren Brown, Taygen Pannell, Allison Thomas, and Korie Kirkwood.
Also congratulations to individual League Champions, and All-League Lifters - Hayden Kearney, Brooklynn Schmelzle, and Renay Myers.
Weekly Parent Update 2-23-2024: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10GLhGiv6UBqyukX-V7VYYlPvlBKoOVzRoMf7HEJuRKk/edit?usp=sharing
Lots of news to cover with our busy and successful students. Enjoy!
BASKETBALL SUB-STATE
Our Lady Dragons will play at JCN on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7:00 pm in Winchester.
The Boy’s Team will play Oskaloosa at home on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7:00 pm.
Good luck Dragons! See brackets below.
Congratulations to the USD 338 FCCLA students and advisor on their performance yesterday at districts in Holton with their STAR events. USD 338 had 13 teams advance to state competition yesterday and one culinary participant that will also participate at state in Wichita for a total of 27 students who have qualified for state at the MS and HS level. Awesome work and congrats!
Our FCCLA members leaving for their STAR event early this morning. STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. Good luck to our members as they compete with others from across the state!
Dragons get big win 61-45 over Pleasant Ridge! Great Job!
Lady Dragons get a big win 51-43 over Pleasant Ridge! Great game ladies!
Reminder: Tonight is the 2nd night of Big Brother Basketball. Please have your little brother in the East Gym by 5:00pm and look for Coach Gatzemeyer or Coach Watson.
Come join the USD 338 Family!! Teaching positions open:
HS Language Arts
HS PE/Science
K - 12 Music
List of all openings: https://www.usd338.com/page/job-information