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
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
Tickets for tomorrow's semifinal game are available! Follow the link below to purchase!
https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx #VPPride #GoHawks
🌟 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
Today we are grateful for our VP Community Heroes! We are lucky to celebrate with faculty, staff, community and our incredibly talented students today for our annual Heroes Breakfast! #OneCommunity #VPPride #ThankYouHeroes Check out the photos here: www.vpschools.org/heroes24
Thank you to our VPSD Parent educators who make a big difference in the lives of children and their families, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. We appreciate their passion, commitment, and partnership to support early childhood education. #VPPride
Welcome to another episode of Voices from the Valley Park School District! 🎙️ Tune in as Dr. Dilg chats with our new VPMS math teacher, Rachel Schlotzhauer. Learn more about her and what she thinks makes VPSD truly special. Listen now at www.vpschools.org/voices. #VPPride
While students enjoyed a day off, our teachers were busy diving into professional learning! From engaging in PD strands to exploring ELA resources and new reading strategies, it was a full day of growth and collaboration. 📚✨ #LimitlessLearning #VPPride
This is a reminder for all Early Childhood Center - 12th grade students that Valley Park School District will be closed November 5, 2024. School will resume on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. #VPPride
Every Thursday in October Chartwells will feature different menu items from different countries. This Thursday, November 7 we will explore China! Foods Include: “Cantonese Style” Beef & Pepper Stir Fry - Dan Dan Noodles (Sichuan) - Chinese Pineapple Chicken -
Green Pepper and Mushroom Pizza - Red Hot Chicken Flatbread - Asian Brown Rice - Caramelized Sweet Potatoes - Cucumber Salad with Soy and Rice Vinegar - Garlic Ginger Bok Choy #VPPride
