Valley Park School District

🏃‍♀️💖 We did it! Valley Park’s Girls on the Run team crushed their 5K at Ballpark Village, joining thousands from across St. Louis! Huge thanks to our amazing coaches, volunteers, and running buddies who made it all possible. Our girls also gave back by writing heartfelt thank-you notes to Second Chance Ranch, supporting senior dogs in need. Way to run with heart, Hawks! 💙🧡 #VPPride

☀️ Summer’s here and we want to see what you’re up to! Whether you're traveling, reading in a hammock, splashing at the pool or hitting the field for some summer sports, we’d love a peek! 🏖️📚⚽Drop a photo or comment and show us how you’re making the most of summer break! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

Valley Park cozied up for a cause! Before the end of the school year, our schools held a PJ Day fundraiser and raised nearly $480 to "adopt" three amazing raptors from the World Bird Sanctuary: VPES – Puck the Red-tailed Hawk - VPMS – Gambit the Red-shouldered Hawk - VPHS – Blue the Harris’s Hawk. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and to Dr. Sencibaugh and Mrs. Louder for helping make it happen! Our feathered friends are well-fed thanks to you! 💙🧡 #VPPride

****Time change ***** To adjust for the hot weather we are moving the Valley Park School District Parents as Teachers playdate time will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Looking forward to seeing some of you this Wednesday! #VPPride

Happy Juneteenth ❤️🖤💚 June 19 is Freedom Day also known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This holiday is considered the longest-running African-American holiday and has been called America's second Independence Day. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers, led by Union General Gordon Arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform the enslaved African Americans of their freedom. In 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday. Do you want to learn more about Juneteenth and the long-held cultural traditions of the holiday? Read more from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth and https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/what-juneteenth #VPPride

Congratulations again to Izzy Chittakhone '25 for being celebrated at the Kiwanis Club of Meramec Valley Community's Scholarship Awards Presentation. Izzy is heading off to MIZZOU to study Journalism in the fall! #VPPride

We’re proud to share that Superintendent Dr. Tim Dilg has been nominated for a National Association of School Superintendents (NASS) Excellence Award in the Small School District category! This national honor recognizes exceptional leadership in public education, and Dr. Dilg’s nomination puts Valley Park in the national spotlight. He will be recognized at the NASS Leadership Excellence Conference this fall. Congratulations, Dr. Dilg, and thank you for your continued vision, service and commitment to our students, staff and limitless learning community! #VPPride

☀️ Our Education Matters Summer Newsletter is here! Whether it landed in your mailbox yet or not, you can flip through the latest stories, highlights and celebrations online too. Check it out here: www.vpschools.org/summer2025💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

Join us this Saturday for the annual Safety Fair, held on the VPSD campus from 9:30AM-1:30PM. #VPPride #OneCommunity

🎓✨ From little Hawks to graduating seniors…check out the Senior Stroll! Watch as the Class of 2025 walked the halls one last time, cheered on by students and staff who’ve been part of their journey. Watch the video ➡️www.vpschools.org/seniorstroll 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCampus

Help us give a warm Valley Park welcome to a few new faces joining us this coming school year! 👋💙🧡 Welcome to: ✨ Jessica Brewer, Night Custodian ✨ Charleyne Coil, VPMS Administrative Assistant ✨ Jessica Sproat, VPHS Science Teacher We’re so glad you’re here! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Today, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. With deep gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve our country. Thank you, from all of us at Valley Park School District. 💙❤️ #VPPride #MemorialDay

We had so much to celebrate at last night’s BOE meeting! 🎉We gave a big shoutout to our Athletes of the Month including Cooper Bellchamber '25, Clark Menley '25, Will Geary '25, Gavin Hubbard '25 and Weston Milne '26. 🏆We also celebrated our VPHS VIP Students of the Month including Spencer Warren '27, Jennifer Hernandez-Pena '27, Rosalyn Fischer '28 and Kamesh Yallapragada '27. 💙🧡These students make VP shine and we’re so proud of them! #VPPride

🍦 Treat yourself and support a great cause! Join us tonight at Fritz’s to help our National Junior Honor Society. Show the flyer when purchasing! See you there! #VPPride

🎉 Today we celebrated our incredible staff, honoring years of service, heartfelt retirements, and a year filled with dedication and care. Thank you for all you do for our students and community! 💙🧡 Enjoy a well-earned summer break! 🎥 Watch the videos: www.vpschools.org/retire & www.vpschools.org/service #VPPride #OneCommunity

🎩📚 Our 4th Grade Living Wax Museum brought history to life! Students stepped into the shoes of influential figures, from scientists to civil rights leaders, sharing what they learned through research, creativity and first-person storytelling. ✨This engaging project builds confidence, deepens understanding of history and lets students shine as historians, speakers and performers! 👏 View the pics here: www.vpschools.org/waxmuseum #VPPride #LimitlessLearning

Mary McKelvey spent an inspiring day with art educators and artists from across Missouri and beyond and came away with fresh lesson ideas, new techniques and a renewed passion for bringing creativity to the classroom. #VPPride #BeyondTheClassroom

Mark your calendar for the annual Safety Fair, held on the VPSD campus. June 7, 2025 from 9:30AM-1:30PM. #VPPride #OneCommunity

Reminder of dismissal times this week:🎓 Middle & High School: 11:40 AM on May 21, 22 & 23🧒 Elementary: 12:15 PM on May 23 (Last Day!)👶 Early Childhood: 11:15 AM on May 23 (Last Day!) Have a safe & fun summer break! 💙🧡 #VPPride

🎉 Happy National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! 🎉Today we celebrate our amazing SLPs who help students find their voice and build confidence every day. Thank you for the life-changing work you do! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity