Valley Falls USD 338

Thank you PTO for the Kona Ice treat on Friday for all students PK-12 and staff. What a fun way to end our first week!

Good morning, given that FastBridge testing will take place during Dragon Sparks (Seminar) time at VFHS on Monday 8/23/2021 and Wednesday 8/25/2021 please remind your student(s) to bring headphones and/or earbuds for their testing sessions. Thanks and have a great afternoon. In Dragon Spirit, Mr. Morgan

Good Afternoon Dragon Family, As our first day in the building for 2021-2022 starts to draw to an end what a start to the year. We are excited to have everyone back and look forward to a great year. Some important events coming up next week are VFHS Open House on Tuesday 8/24 from 5:30-7 pm, you may enter the west vestibule doors (ball game entrance) and proceed to your student's classrooms to meet with individual their teachers. At the conclusion on the Open House at 7 pm your Volley Dragons will host their annual scrimmage in the west gym. Football will host their annual scrimmage on Thursday 8/26 at 7 pm and travel to Highland on 8/27 at 6:30 pm to attend a Jamboree hosted by Doniphan West. There will not be an admission charge for the Jamboree. However, donations will be taken for a good cause. HCC is accepting donations for Kaden’s Kloset. Please click on the following link for additional information, including donation items: https://scottieathletics.com/sports/2019/7/25/kadens-kloset.aspx Concessions will be available on-site. Have a great remainder of your day! In Dragon Spirit, Mr. Morgan

Dragon Community we need your help! Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) funds are being provided under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, enacted on March 11, 2021. The purpose of ESSER III is to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students by mitigating learning losses, supporting social-emotional needs, and ensuring safe in-person learning for students. USD #338 will be submitting an application for ESSER III funds to the Kansas Department of Education which must include input from a variety of stakeholders on how best to use these funds. Guidance for the district is very specific to how these funds may be used. Your input will impact how ESSER III funds are spent across the school district. Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback. Thank you in advance for your input and participation. Survey Link: https://forms.gle/gLyoaGbYk9dAPr5x8 Survey will close on August 27th.

Valley Falls Schools is taking applications for the K-5 CLC After School Program Coordinator. For more details about the position please contact Ms. Grey at susan.grey@vfalls338.com. Interested persons may apply online at: https://forms.gle/1WpcYUc9qTauwPwcA

Great first day of school! School year 21-22 is off to a wonderful start. Can’t wait to see all of the Preschool through 8th grade students tomorrow morning!

Thanks Sparky and MS Cheerleaders for helping us welcome our students back to school this morning.

Our first day is here and the staff is super excited. It was so good to see everyone this evening at our Welcome Back to School night. Tomorrow the middle school will enter the main entrance and the grade school will enter the SE gym doors - same as last year. Our doors will open at 7:30. Remionder: according to our district protocols, parents and visitors will not be able to enter the building during school hours - per Covid protocals. The K-5 will conduct our annual "First Day of School" parade tomorrow starting at 10:15. If you are available, come help us celebrate! We will walk around our campus starting at the Elementary entrance heading north. We will do our best to get this on Facebook Live for those unable to be in attendance. See everyone tomorrow!! Ms. Grey

Tomorrow will be the first day for a number of our students. If you have not read the mitigation plan, please take a moment to do so. https://5il.co/x1ex A few quick items included: Masks will be required on buses. Mitigation measures include limited access during the day.

MSFB parents! Please drop your child off at the football field for practice tomorrow at 3:30! Practice will end at 5:30!

In order to provide more flexibiity for students and parents, the impact testing for tomorrow will be offered from 8am to 12pm. It does take betwwen 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

We saw many of your children during our first impact testing today. Just a reminder that we have another session tomorrow at 10 AM for those that were unable to make it. Impact testing this year will be for all 6-12 grade student athletes due to the change in providers. If you wish to opt out, please contact Mrs. Cervantez (HS) or Mr. Hofstra (MS).

Impact Concussion Testing: Today (8/16) - 2pm-4pm Tomorrow (8/17) - 8am-12pm Also: You must have ALL paperwork in to be able to practice

Here is to a GREAT start to another GREAT school year! Wednesday we will be in session 8 am - 11 am with K-6 and any new middle school students. Here are some updates.. PK will begin August 19th. A Welcome Back Night has been scheduled for August 17th; PK-8. PK will also be open for visits the morning of the 18th 8 am- 11 am; please enter the dedicated PK doors. An email was sent last week. I will post a reminder update later today with times. Students may bring school supplies making their trip to school on the 18th a little easier. Entrance: K-5 will enter the SE gym doors. 6-8 will enter the grade school main entrance. We will not be taking temperatures at this time. The doors will open at 7:30 am with breakfast beginning at 7:30. The students will be eating breakfast and lunch in the lunchroom. Dismissal: K-2 walkers will exit the east side of the grade school. The 3-5 walkers will exit the south side of the grade school. We know this is a congested area, please help us in keeping our students safe. At this time, masks are optional. If you would prefer that your child wear a mask during the day, please let Wendy know and communicate with your child's teacher. Please reach out to the grade school office 945-3221 with any questions you may have. We are all very excited to get this year started off!

MSFB parents! We are looking forward to our 1st practice of the year tomorrow! August 16th. Please drop your child off at the North parking lot locker room doors! At 3:30, Coach Brown will let the boys in. Come pick your kids at 5:30. If you have any questions please email Coach Brown at Dallas.clift@vfalls338.com Also please bring any paper work that needs to be turned in! Thank you! And go Dragons!!

WELCOME BACK MIDDLE SCHOOL To our 6th grade families, welcome to middle school! To our 7th and 8th grade families, welcome back! Please join us for a welcome back night on August 17. Schedule 6:00-6:30 6th grade parents and new students join the middle school teachers in the east gym for a meet and greet to answer any questions regarding the upcoming year. 6th grade students will bring their school supplies and be able to access their lockers on Wednesday, August 18, as they will be the only students in the middle school building for orientation 8-11. 6:30-6:50 7th grade students can bring their school supplies and access their lockers. 6:55-7:15 8th grade students can bring their school supplies and access their lockers. Also please be on the lookout for an email regarding concession stand dates and a signup sheet for each grade. We are looking forward to a great year and would love to see you on August 17! -MS teachers

SCHOOL TIME IS HERE AND THE STAFF IS VERY EXCITED!! The K-5 Staff will host a Back to School night on Tuesday August 17th. We ask that families attend the Back to School night in groups to help maintain social distancing. Last names: A-F 6:00-6:20 G-L 6:20-6:40 M-R 6:40-7:00 S-Z 7:00-7:20 Families are asked to enter the south elementary doors by the playground. Students are welcome to drop off their supplies. There will be information and sign ups for concessions, parties, etc. for parents. Please come and meet your student’s teacher! We are excited to see you! ~K-5 Staff The Pre-K Teachers will host a Back to School night on Tuesday, August 17th from 6-7pm. If you are unable to attend on Tuesday, please feel free to attend on Wednesday, August 18 from 8-11am. We ask that families maintain social distancing. Families are asked to enter their classroom exit doors. Students are welcome to drop off their supplies. There will be information and sign ups for concessions, parties, etc. for parents. Please come and meet your student’s teacher! We are excited to see you! ~PK Staff

There is no USD 338 Board of Education Meeting tonight. The next Board of Education Meeting is the Budget Hearing on August 23rd at 6:00 PM.

Reminder: Parent AND Participant meeting is tonight (8/12) at 6pm in the East gym. Please bring any completed forms you have done as well. See you then!

High School Football: Equipment checkout will be available 2 days: Wednesday (8/11) from 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Thursday (8/12) from 3:30pm - 5:30pm as well as after the parent meeting that begins at 6pm.