Valley Park School District

🎶✨ What an incredible night at our Winter Choral Concert! Our talented students gave stunning performances, filling the room with joy and holiday cheer. Huge thanks to Ms. Allison Hungate Wood and Mrs. Stephanie Shrum for their amazing direction and dedication to our choral program. 🎤👏We’re also so grateful to our families for their support and for joining us to celebrate the season with beautiful music. ❤️🎵#VPPride

Any person wishing to file for the Valley Park School District Board of Education may do so at the St. Louis County Board of Elections, 725 Northwest Plaza Dr., St. Ann, MO 63074. Filing will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2024, through Tuesday, December 31, 2024, during regular office hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. December 31, 2024, the office will close at 5:00 pm. They will be closed on December 25, 2024. Please check the county website for any additional dates they may be closed: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-government/board-of-elections/. An election for two seats on the board will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Both seats carry a three-year term. Interested candidates can find additional resources about running for the school board on our district website: www.vpschools.org/boeresources. #VPPride

🎙️ 🏆 Historic Voices Podcast⚽️Join Dr. Dilg as he sits down with Coach Tom Probst and team captains Joe Buckman, Cooper Bellchamber, and Will Geary to dive into the incredible journey of the Hawks Soccer State Champions! From leadership to determination, their stories showcase what it takes to achieve greatness both on and off the field. 🌟 Hear the moments that defined their season, the lessons they learned and the legacy they’ve built for Hawks soccer. 🦅💙🎧 Don’t miss it! www.vpschools.org/voices #VPPride #GoHawks

🎶✨ Don't miss the Winter Choir Concert a week from today, December 11th, at 6:30 PM in the Elementary Gym! Students from ES Harmony Hawks and the Middle and High School Choirs will be performing winter choral music to warm up your spirits despite the chilly weather! Come support our talented performers and enjoy an evening of music! 🎤🎼 #VPPride

🎉 Today is #NationalSpecialEducationDay ! Join us in thanking the incredible Special School District teachers, staff, and administrators who go above and beyond every day to create inclusive, supportive learning environments. 💛 Their dedication empowers students with diverse needs to grow, thrive, and succeed! 🌟👏 Thank you, SSD team, for your unwavering commitment to our students and their success! #VPPride

"Be present in all things and thankful for all things." – Maya Angelou Wishing a very Happy Thanksgiving to our Valley Park Community! We are deeply thankful for each of you and the incredible support you've shown this year. Your dedication makes our community strong! #VPPride

A short week doesn't mean short on limitless learning experiences! VPMS 8th graders took science to the next level with a hands-on STEM experiment of crushing pumpkins! Thanks to a BASF mini-grant, science class has never been so explosive! Check out the article at https://www.vpschools.org/article/1897128 #VPPride

Reminder that school is closed for Thanksgiving Break November 27-29, 2024. Happy Thanksgiving to our Valley Park School Community. We are so thankful and grateful for all of you! #VPpride

🎉 Exciting day in Valley Park as we celebrated our State Champion Hawks with a winner's parade! 🏆🎶 The energy, pride and community spirit were truly unmatched as we cheered on our incredible athletes and coaches. Thank you to everyone who came out to show their support and make this moment unforgettable. 💙🧡 #StateChamps #VPPride #GoHawks

The November 2024 Monthly Newsletter hit mailboxes this week! Click in to read the issue! https://www.vpschools.org/article/1887595 #VPPride

🎉🏆 State Championship Parade! 🏆🎉 Join us this Sunday, November 24 at 11 AM to celebrate the 2024 Missouri Class 1 State Champion Boys Soccer Team! The parade starts and ends at the Valley Park School District. Visit 👉 www.vpschools.org/parade for the parade map and directions. Let’s show the world just how BIG our small town spirit really is! 🧡💙 #GoHawks #VPpride #StateChamps

Congratulations to the Valley Park High School Boys Soccer Team for advancing to the Missouri State Soccer Championship for the FIRST time in school history! 🎉⚽The game is tomorrow night at 6:00 PM at Lindenwood University. 🎟 Tickets must be purchased electronically through MSHSAA at www.vpschools.org/tickets or watch the livestream at www.vpschools.org/mshsaatv Let’s show our Hawk Pride tomorrow—wear your Blue and Orange spirit wear to celebrate this historic moment! 💙🧡 Check out pics from today's game at www.vpschools.org/semifinal #VPPride #GoHawks

🎉⚽ Final Four Bound! ⚽🎉Check out our send-off video with the link and pictures from this morning as we rallied to cheer on our amazing soccer team! 🚌✨ Let’s show them all the #VPPride and support they deserve! Go Hawks! 🦅💙⚽ www.vpschools.org/finalfour

🌟 Happy Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day! 🌟Today, we celebrate and thank our incredible Education Support Professionals who make a difference every single day. From our custodians to our paraprofessionals, secretaries, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and more—you are the heartbeat of our schools. 💛💙Your hard work, dedication, and care ensure our schools are safe, welcoming, and supportive environments for all. American Education Week reminds us that it takes a village to educate our students, and we are so grateful for the vital role you play in this mission. hank you for all you do to support our students, staff, and community. We couldn’t do it without you! Let’s give a huge shoutout to our ESPs! Share your thanks in the comments below! 👏✨ #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay#AmericanEducationWeek #VPPride

Tickets for tomorrow's semifinal game are available! Follow the link below to purchase! https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx #VPPride #GoHawks

Nominate a teacher who is making a difference in students' lives. Let's unite to celebrate, appreciate, and elevate our VPSD faculty! Parents, students and families please take the time to nominate a special teacher! www.vpschools.org/tpt #TeacherProudTuesdays

🌟 VPSD ELD teachers, Dr. Michelle Sencibaugh and Ms. Jinnie Fitzgerald, spent time at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference! 🌎📚This incredible event is the largest gathering of educators dedicated to PK-12 multilingual learners. With sessions focused on research-based strategies and engaging instructional practices, Dr. Sencibaugh and Ms. Fitzgerald collaborated with fellow ELD professionals from across the country, gaining insights to empower their teaching and enrich student learning. 🎓💡Empowered teachers = Engaged students! 💫 #VPPride

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 honorees of Emerson’s 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards! Kayla and Danielle exemplify dedication and the spirit of going above and beyond for our students. #ExcellenceInTeaching #VPPride

This week, Valley Park School District joins school districts throughout the U.S. to recognize #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek.This week highlights the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. VPSD’s school psychologist, Jenna Donze, goes above and beyond each day to advocate for children's access to mental health and learning supports. We appreciate you, Jenna! Thank you for all you do! #VPPride

Honoring all the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Today, and every day, we remember and thank our veterans. #VPPride #ThankYouVeterans