The 6th grade has been learning about Ancient Mesopotamia and this week put together their own Ziggurats.
September is flying by! This weekend is Grasshopper Falls Day, along with Match Day. Check out details for these and other events in our Weekly Parent Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13s21oLvLbPCw4b23jGyESTAdIq3wwoLsyj_RrJ1UgIk/edit?usp=sharing
Dragon cross country ran in a very HOT meet today. Girls' team took 2nd place. Medalist included Brooklynn Schmelzle, Gracie Conner, Faith Hefty. JV medals went to Lucas Bernasek and Layne Adcock. Middle school medalists were Bentley Miller, Kalia Brown, and Kennedy Bozarth. We are so proud of everyone's efforts today on a tough day to run.
Here are some of our Elementary students exhibiting Dragon Pride!
A familiar face has joined our Dragon family this school year. TAMIE FERRELL of Valley Falls is helping with our Kindergarten and First Grade classes, where she is looking forward to helping young children learn basic learning techniques and subjects. Tamie received training at Kaw Area Tech School (now Washburn Tech) in Child Care, worked three years as the Education Manager at a 100 child Topeka Day Care Center and owned her own day care with PK teaching for 18 years. She is a native of Valley Falls, graduating from VFHS and helping her parents run Frank's Pharmacy & Soda Fountain for many years. Her favorite foods include filet mignon, baked sweet potato, & strawberry pretzel dessert. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her grandchildren, quilting & machine embroidery and attending church and bible study. Welcome Tamie!
Good Afternoon,
The middle school and high school have some open positions they are trying to fill for upcoming volleyball, football, scholar's bowl, and basketball games. If you are interested in working and want to know what is involved, please contact Stacy Cervantez @ stacy.cervantez@vfalls338.com or Wyatt Hofstra @ wyatt.hofstra@vfalls338.com. These are paid positions.
Thank You!
Cross country this week at McLouth.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Kid's Dance Clinic event! Our pre-k through 5th grade Dragons learned some fun choreography, showmanship, and played a game! Next practice is this Thursday right after school. See you then! 🖤💛
Busy week for high school volleyball! Come support your lady dragons away or at home!
The HS JV Football game scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
Transport for Washburn Tech and Highland Tech will leave VFHS at 7 am tomorrow with regularly scheduled classes for Tech students.
Assembly following the flag raising celebrating Constitution Day. Great job planning this experience for our students teachers!!
Middle School Activities
Following the flag ceremony and assembly today, Trigonometry students worked outside on problems with Mr. Cooper.
Local Veterans held a flag-raising ceremony this morning for our students and staff, followed by an assembly in the east gym, as part of our Constitution Day. Thank you to our veterans for coming and to our committee who helped organize the event.
Here''s the link to our Weekly Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FZHpJXgLuMgnQP-L2VWoXigfKrCZzX6DELI_lv_r2Mk/edit?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU to the VF Rec Commission for their generous donation of 2 sun shades for our school! Also a big thanks to Rex Pannell with assistance from Donny Smith for installing them. The support of our Rec Commission for USD 338 is greatly appreciated!
We received word late today that The Highland Construction Tech classes tomorrow morning would be cancelled. Again this is only for Tech students in Construction Technology at HCC!
Valley Falls USD #338 is accepting bids for Snow Removal. Timeline: October 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025. Applicants must be 18 years old and provide proof of liability insurance. Bid deadline is noon on Monday, October 14, 2024. For more information contact tom.brown@vfalls338.com or tony.nichols@vfalls338.com. Both can be reached at 785-945-3214.
We are happy to introduce another new staff member, CULLEN BRUNER. Cullen comes to us from Benedictine College in Atchison. He graduated this past spring with a degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in coaching. He is currently in the Masters of Education program and is the kicker on the Raven's football team. He has also wrestled for the Ravens. As a first year teacher, he is looking forward to building relationships with our students and his coworkers, and becoming a part of the Valley Falls community. Cullen's favorite food is chicken wings and his favorite dessert is Banana Ice Cream! In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing, as well as spending time with family and friends in his hometown. Welcome to the Dragon family Cullen!
