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Valley Park School District
Early Childhood Center & Kindergarten registration NOW OPEN!
Early Childhood:
Half Day & Full Day Ages 3-5
Visit: www.vpschools.org/ecc
Kindergarten: Free full day. Students must be 5 by July 31. Visit: www.vpschools.org/kindergarten
VPES PTO BINGO NIGHT
Saturday, April 6 at Royale Orleans
Visit: www.vpschools.org/ptobingo
THIRD GRADE WRITERS: MISS BENCE'S YOUNG AUTHORS SHINE IN BOOK PUBLISHING AND SIGNING EVENT!
On January 30th, the entire third-grade class of Miss Bence gathered in the Elementary Library for a special book signing event. These talented students wrote and illustrated a book centered around their favorite animals called "Animal Kingdom." The occasion drew the attendance of numerous families, teachers, and staff who eagerly listened as the students proudly read their book aloud for the very first time. Additionally, a classmate was the first to check out the book from the library. Congratulations to the talented third-grade authors for their outstanding achievement! Visit www.vpschools.org/authors to see the photos from the event!
HOMECOMING 2024
Meet Me Under the Stars
Homecoming weekend kicked off on February 2nd with an energetic Pep Rally featuring the Homecoming Court, cheerleader performances, introductions of the girls and boys basketball teams, and a variety of games for both faculty and students. Later that evening, the annual Homecoming Basketball Games took place, with our boys and girls teams facing off against the Brentwood School District. Despite a hard-fought game, the girls basketball team narrowly lost to the Eagles with a final score of 34-32. On a positive note, the boys team secured a decisive victory, finishing the game against the Brentwood Eagles with a score of 56-35. The festivities continued on February 3rd, as high school students gathered in the Elementary Gym for the annual homecoming dance. After voting, the Homecoming King and Queen were announced. Congratulations to Noah Facchin '24, the 23-24 Homecoming King and Katie Mann '24, the 23-24 Homecoming Queen. Visit www.vpschools.org/hoco24 to see the photos from the day!
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Congratulations to the Future Business Leaders of America members on their success at the District 9 Competition on February 7th Saint Louis University.
Naomi Baumann ‘26, 1st place - Intro to Business Communications
Cooper Bellchamber ‘25, 1st place - Business Calculations and Word Processing
Angelina Dern ‘24, 1st place - Business Law and 5th place - Business Communication
Colin Fowler ‘24, 2nd place - Organizational Leadership
Peter Grittini ’26, 1st place - Intro to Business Procedures
Sasha Mabry ‘24, 2nd place - Business Communication and 4th place - Public Policy & Advocacy
Ruth Buckman ‘24, 4th place in Computer Applications
Marissa Miller ‘24, 5th place - Public Policy & Advocacy and 8th place - Public Speaking
Congratulations to Danielle Fox, SSD’s Key to the Classroom award winner!
The Key to the Classroom award celebrates the profound effect our teachers have on the lives of their students and colleagues. These 10 outstanding educators will be considered as candidates for SSD’s Teacher of the Year. We are so fortunate to have Danielle in the Valley Park School District. Her remarkable skill in building connections with students and establishing an enjoyable and safe learning atmosphere is truly impressive.
Thank you, Danielle!
Congratulations to the Valley Park Middle School Principal‘s Council. Valley Park Middle School developed its first ever Principal’s Council. The purpose of the council is to provide an opportunity for Valley Park Middle School students to supply input and feedback on issues and events at VPMS. Students chosen were selected based on their ability to demonstrate the Hawk Vibes of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION and DEDICATION. Congratulations to these students:
Sixth Grade Representatives - Jennifer Foreback and Ali White
Seventh Grade Representatives - Alex Frierdich and Keira Bausman
Eighth Grade Representatives - Sarriah Wilson and Liberty Marx
