
Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Valley Park School District! Today, we celebrate the values of freedom, unity and community. Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday with family and friends. 💙❤️ #VPPride #OneCommunity


🏃♀️💖 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


☀️ 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


🎉 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


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


From PS to 12th grade our ONE CAMPUS does it all! Enjoy our Time Machine video and congratulations to the Class of 2025! #VPPride #OneCampus Check out the video here: www.vpschools.org/timemachine


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


Valley Park Elementary School was honored to receive the Gold Trefoil Award at the Girl Scout Adult Recognitions Ceremony this past Saturday. 💙🧡 Check out Dr. Burd receiving the award. Thank you to Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri for this meaningful recognition! #VPPride #OneCommunity


Today, on National School Nurse Day, we would like to celebrate the amazing people in our school district nurses office. Nurse Candice and Sarah Currie, our nurses' office admin. asst. These women work tirelessly to keep our kids healthy and safe each day. Thank you for the countless hours you spend caring for our students. We greatly appreciate you both! #VPPride 💙🧡


🎶 We’re SO close! 🎶 We’ve sold 323 tickets — just 27 more to go for our 4th, 5th, and upper-level band and choir students to perform at the game next school year! ✨ Every ticket counts, and anyone can join in to help us reach the goal. Deadline extended to Friday, May 9th — let’s make it happen! 💙🧡🎤 Questions? Contact Stephanie Shrum @ sshrum@vpschools.org #VPPride


More photos from the 5th grade talent show! Great job, 5th Grade!!! #VPPride






It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✨ Join us in celebrating and thanking the incredible teachers of the Valley Park School District who inspire, support and empower our students every day. Thank you for all you do! 💙🧡 #VPPride #TeacherAppreciationWeek #LimitlessLearning


🎉 Happy National School Principals’ Day! 🎉Today we celebrate and thank our incredible principals for their outstanding leadership, dedication and hard work. You guide our students, support our staff and help make our schools a place where everyone can thrive. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of our students and community. We are so grateful for you! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity


We had so much to celebrate at our last BOE meeting! 🎉 Shoutout to our Athletes of the Month, Allison Barrington ‘26 and Naomi Baumann ‘26, and our amazing elementary Student Spotlights for living the Hawk Way. 💙🧡 So proud of these students who make VP shine! #VPPride

🎶 Our 4th graders took the stage for an awesome ukulele and recorder concert! They strummed some great songs and showcased all they have learned this year in music class. Huge shoutout to our VP musicians for their hard work and talent—and to Mrs. Stephanie Shrum for helping them shine! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity #LimitlessLearning

In honor of Volunteer Recognition Day we want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible Valley Park School District volunteers! Your time, energy and heart make a lasting difference in our schools and in the lives of our students. We are so grateful for you! 💙🧡 #VPPride


This is a reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 18, 2025 for students in grades PK-12. Additionally, all district offices are closed. We hope you have a nice weekend! We look forward to seeing you on Monday, April 21st. #VPPride


⚾ Mark your calendars! On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at 1:15 PM, our 4th and 5th graders and the VPMS/VPHS Music Department will sing “God Bless America” on the field before the Cardinals vs. Brewers game! 🎤Come cheer them on and enjoy a great day at the ballpark! Ticket order forms will be sent home with VPES students to purchase tickets for the game💙 #VPPride #GoCards
