Middle School

Laughter, proud smiles, photos with family and plenty of excitement filled the room as Valley Park celebrated our 8th grade promotion ceremony. While 8th grade promotion is not t...

The impact of our VPMS Career Fair reaches far beyond a single day. It gives students something they don’t always get in a traditional classroom setting, a chance to see where the...

What happens when a classic short story becomes a courtroom case? In our 7th Grade ELA class, VPMS students are stepping into the roles of attorneys to put The Tell-Tale Heart by...

Black History Month across Valley Park School District is more than a date on the calendar. It reflects our ongoing commitment to meaningful learning, student growth and preparing...

This week, we join schools across the country in recognizing Gifted Education Week, a time to highlight the importance of meeting the needs of advanced learners and celebrating th...

Middle school is a time of big changes. Students are growing fast, figuring out who they are, and learning how to manage new expectations. It can be exciting, overwhelming, and so...

In Dr. Sindel’s eighth grade science class, this application-based radio receiver project served as the final piece of students’ learning about the electromagnetic spectrum, with ...

If you’ve ever stepped into a Valley Park concert, you know our music programs don’t just fill a room with sound. They fill it with connection. Thanks to the talents and leadershi...

.cf0{font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;} In Mrs. Rachel Schlotzhauer’s Pre-Algebra class, learning looks a little different and that’s a great thing. Students ...

More than 250 students, families and staff packed into the Field House last week for World Cultures Night, an event set up and led by Dr. Michelle Sencibaugh and Ms. Jinnie Fitzge...

Something special happens every week when Mrs. Newton’s 7th-grade Hawk Time students head to Valley Park Elementary to visit Ms. Grittini’s 2nd graders. Together, they’ve launched...

In Mrs. Rachel Schlotzhauer’s Medical Detectives classes, Valley Park Middle School students recently stepped into the role of researchers and educators as they explored the fasc...

Seventh grade students recently had the chance to bring science to life through a series of interactive lab stations focused on thermal energy. At each station, students explored...

While 8th grade promotion isn’t considered a formal graduation, it remains a powerful and meaningful milestone—especially for students who will continue on to high school within t...

At Valley Park, we believe that every family deserves to feel connected, supported, and valued—and Dr. Sencibaugh makes that belief a reality each day. As our English Language Dev...

The "Welcome to My TED Talk" project was an exciting and interactive experience that allowed 8th-grade students to enhance their argumentative writing and presentation skills. By ...