CONGRATULATIONS, VALLEY PARK HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER 2024 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!
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Congratulations to our Emerson’s 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awardees!
Join us in celebrating Valley Park Elementary School’s second-grade teacher, Kayla LaBeaume, and Valley Park Middle School’s SSD teacher, Danielle Fox, as they are honored with Emerson’s 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards! These outstanding educators demonstrate exceptional dedication, embodying the spirit of going above and beyond to support, inspire, and empower our students every day. Their commitment to fostering a positive and impactful learning environment makes a lasting difference in our school community, and we are incredibly proud of their achievements. Congratulations to Kayla and Danielle on this well-deserved recognition!
Danielle Fox Danielle Fox Kayla LaBeaume Kayla LaBeaume
On November 8th, the Valley Park School District proudly hosted our annual Heroes Day Breakfast, a heartfelt tribute to honor our local heroes. Led by the Valley Park High School Leadership class, the event was filled with inspiring moments and touching performances Our secondary band and choir provided moving musical pieces, while our adorable second graders delighted everyone with patriotic songs and dances that brought smiles and pride to all in attendance. We extend our deepest gratitude to every hero who joined us, and to all those who serve our community. To view photos capturing the spirit of the day, please visit www.vpschools.org/heroes24. Thank you to all our heroes!
Valley Park School District Honors Local Heroes at Inspiring Heroes Day Breakfast
Thank you to our Valley Park Community Partners at BASF
for STEAM Mini-Grants!
We’re excited to announce the recipients of a wonderful opportunity for Valley Park School District and Special School District educators! Thanks to the generosity of our community partner, BASF, a valued local business in Valley Park, $2,500 has been awarded in STEAM MiniGrants to inspire creative, hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
These grants will help our educators bring innovative ideas to life:
Mary McKelvey, VPES Art teacher, for an Apple iPad to help students showcase their creative projects digitally
Stephen Schwartz, Caitlyn Gillman, and Jinnie Fitzgerald, VPES Reading and ELL teachers, for Breakout EDU Digital, enhancing phonics and reading comprehension through interactive breakout room activities
Julie Kulik and Sarah Garlich, VPES Math Interventionists, for Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (dry erase boards), allowing students to solve math problems collaboratively
Christian Werner and Danielle Fox, VPMS SSD teachers, for supplies to help students with special needs launch a Valley Park Spirit Wear store, gaining skills in data gathering, product design, teamwork, and customer interaction
Zach Turner and Katie Alexander, Secondary PE/Health teachers, for AED trainers to be used in Health classes during first aid units.
Rachel Schlotzhauer and Kasey Sindel, VPMS 8th-grade teachers, for supplies for a surprise Thanksgiving STEM project.
The Valley Park School District would like to give a heartfelt thank you to BASF for empowering our teachers and students with these transformative opportunities!
