Valley Park School District

Congratulations to our VPHS students who completed their AP testing! More than 60% of national AP testers scored 3 or higher on a 5-point scale, and an impressive 100% of VPHS students scored higher than a 3. Well done! #VPPride #LimitlessLearning

We can't wait to welcome back our Hawks on August 19, 2024! Check out this to do list and visit www.vpschools.org/backtoschool for all the information you need for the first day! See you next month! #VPPride

Volunteers will begin serving lunches for all VP students throughout the summer. Meals will be served M-W-F from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at 3 locations. Lunches are free for children 18 and under. Thanks to our community partners! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Don't forget! We are excited to join other school districts in partnering with Right at School to provide before-school and after-school services to our Valley Park families. We encourage you to visit Right At School's website, www.vpschools.org/ras , for more information about their organization and dynamic curriculum. We look forward to enhancing the educational experience of our students and families through this exciting partnership. #VPPride

Get your VPHS Volleyball gear! The shop is open for 4 more days! https://soccermaster-archteamsports.chipply.com/

Kindergarten Parents! Kindergarten Jump Start begins on August 9th! This program will allow our youngest students to transition to school prior to our first-fifth grade students arrive in the building. We can't wait to welcome you to VPES! #VPEHawkway #ClassOf2037 #VPPride

Volunteers will begin serving lunches for all VP students throughout the summer. Meals will be served M-W-F from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at 3 locations. Lunches are free for children 18 and under. Thanks to our community partners! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Don't forget to join us on Saturday, July 13th, for this special event. #OneCommunity #VPPride

Please help us welcome some new faces to Valley Park School District this coming school year! We are so excited for you to join our limitless learning community! #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

Summer is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited to share the latest updates, events, and stories with you! Check your mailboxes this week for the newest edition of Education Matters or check it out here! #VPPride ☀️⛱️🕶️ vpschools.org/news

Volunteers will begin serving lunches for all VP students throughout the summer. Meals will be served M-W-F from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at 3 locations. Lunches are free for children 18 and under. Thanks to our community partners! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Summer construction is in full swing! The ECC's flooring removal is complete, the middle school floor removal is almost done too and painting is well underway in both buildings! Our elementary gym floor has a stunning new look! We've removed fence posts & irrigation work on the baseball field starts soon! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to our beautifully reimagined schools in August! #PropBProgress #LimitlessLearning #ExcitedForAugust #VPPride

Congratulations to our students who successfully completed CPR and First Aid Training through the American Red Cross! 🎉 A special thank you to Mrs. Puett, the Principles of Biomed teacher who organized the training. 👏🙌 These students will be able to take this micro-credential with them when they graduate from VPHS. Great job! #VPPride

Don't forget! We are excited to join other school districts in partnering with Right at School to provide before-school and after-school services to our Valley Park families. We encourage you to visit Right At School's website, https://www.rightatschool.com/districts/valley-park-mo/ , for more information about their organization and dynamic curriculum. They are also hosting a Virtual Family Night to share information and address any inquiries. Details about the virtual meeting are as follows: Virtual Family Information Night Date: June 4, 2024 Time: 6:00-7:00 PM Location: ZOOM: https://zoom.us/.../tJ0lc-CvrD8oGtS4WvGYFlarIUuFgrbggdz2 We look forward to enhancing the educational experience of our students and families through this exciting partnership. #VPPride

Volunteers will begin serving lunches for all VP students throughout the summer. Meals will be served M-W-F from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at 3 locations. Lunches are free for children 18 and under. Thanks to our community partners! #VPPride #OneCommunity

The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy and Distinguished Missouri Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to graduating high school students in districts with a DESE-approved program, who have demonstrated achievement in English, a Language Other Than English and sociocultural competence. All Missouri students studying any of the world’s languages are potential Seal candidates. Congratulations to our awardees! #VPPride

This year, the Class of 2024 had 37% earn A plus honors. The A+ Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship that provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend participating public community colleges or vocational/technical schools, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. Congratulations to our A+ program honorees!

Starting today, volunteers will begin serving lunches for all VP students throughout the summer. Meals will be served M-W-F from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at 3 locations. Lunches are free for children 18 and under. Thanks to our community partners! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Reflecting on our celebrations from last week! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our retirees and those commemorating their service anniversaries for their dedication and love for the Valley Park School District. #VPPride Check out the videos! https://youtu.be/r2hkDdxnVSg https://youtu.be/xvKvsUmI_FU