Daily Announcements for 3/12

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Mock Trial

Congratulations to the Southwoods’ Mock Trial team who moved onto the State competition! The team includes:

Joe Su

Hayden Dinkin

Elliot Baughman

Delaney Turner

Serena Carlson

Shreya Joshi

Grace Zhang

Christina Yu

Ria Tomar

Grace Bedia

Community Service

Here are two additional Silver Cord opportunities for you to consider:

· Looking for something to do over spring break? Opportunity on Deck is looking for volunteer coaches next week. Clinics include ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football, and basketball during this one-day event (Wed., Mar. 18). This opportunity will be held at Indian Hills Junior High. To volunteer use the signup.com link (click here). For more information contact Ariel (email click here).

· Save lives around the world this Spring Break! Join us at the Meals from the Heartland Packaging Center for our Meals Madness Event (Mar. 16-20)! We have plenty of 2-hour shifts throughout the week. Volunteer as an individual or bring your friends, coworkers and family to help package hundreds of thousands of meals for hungry people here in the Midwest and around the world. Find open shifts through the signup link (click here). It’s not Cancun but it WILL save lives. Meals from the Heartland is located at 357 Lincoln Street in West Des Moines.

Sports News

For the week’s complete schedule (click here).

TIGER quote of the day: “Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” Integrity-Pass It On!

Don’t forget, the TIGER Tenets: Thoughtfulness, Integrity, Gratitude, Empathy, & Respect

Notes to Parents and Guardians

Spring Break: There is no school for students this Friday (Mar. 13) as that is a Teacher Compensation day. Spring Break official starts the following Monday (Mar. 16-20). School resumes at regular times on Monday, March 23, 2020 (black day) now tentatively extended to Friday, May 1, 2020 (black day).

Parents and Guardians: Please take a moment to review your student’s grades and assignments in Canvas. The information you gather here can help facilitate conversations at home. It is a great opportunity to celebrate successes and encourage improvement.

How do I access Canvas (Student Grades, class syllabi, Etc…)?

Need your help: Chaperones are needed for the Valley/VSW Dance Marathon, Friday, March 27, 2020. The Event runs from 5:00-10:00 pm (2 shifts available) and is held in the Valley High School Fieldhouse.

· Dress is casual. Volunteers will receive a free Dance Marathon T-shirt!

· Sign up at (click here).

· Volunteers will be required to fill out a WDMCS Volunteer Form either on-line or at the event (click here).

· If interested in volunteering or if you have any questions (email click here).

Please help us with this: If your student is interested in boys’ or girls’ soccer, or boys’ or girls’ tennis please get your FamilyID (click here) accounts created, complete all information, and upload your physical.

· The FamilyID account must be up-to-date before the student-athlete can be placed on the roster for either sport.

· Student-athletes cannot practice until they are on the roster.

· According to the State, the first day of practice is March 16. That is during our spring break, so both teams will start practice on Monday, March 23.

· If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bennett in the main office.

Winter illness season is here! Like many Iowa schools, we have a little bit of everything circulating at present–influenza, strep, mono, etc. Please help us stay healthy and remind your student about the basics:

· Cover your cough

· Frequent hand-washing

· Stay home if ill. Students with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home until they are symptom-free for 24hrs.

Please report student absences to attendance at 633-4500. If your health provider has recommended restrictions related to the illness, please send the note to the nurse. If your student contacts you about not feeling well during the school day, please encourage them to get a pass down to the health office–we can check them out for you and help decide the next steps.

Daily Announcements for 3/11

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Community Service

Here are two additional Silver Cord opportunities for you to consider:

· Looking for something to do over spring break? Opportunity on Deck is looking for volunteer coaches next week. Clinics include ultimate frisbee, soccer, flag football, and basketball during this one-day event (Wed., Mar. 18). This opportunity will be held at Indian Hills Junior High. To volunteer use the signup.com link (click here). For more information contact Ariel (email click here).

· Save lives around the world this Spring Break! Join us at the Meals from the Heartland Packaging Center for our Meals Madness Event (Mar. 16-20)! We have plenty of 2-hour shifts throughout the week. Volunteer as an individual or bring your friends, coworkers and family to help package hundreds of thousands of meals for hungry people here in the Midwest and around the world. Find open shifts through the signup link (click here). It’s not Cancun but it WILL save lives. Meals from the Heartland is located at 357 Lincoln Street in West Des Moines.

Sports News

For the week’s complete schedule (click here).

TIGER quote of the day: “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” Integrity-Pass It On!

Don’t forget, the TIGER Tenets: Thoughtfulness, Integrity, Gratitude, Empathy, & Respect

Notes to Parents and Guardians

Parents and Guardians: Please take a moment to review your student’s grades and assignments in Canvas. The information you gather here can help facilitate conversations at home. It is a great opportunity to celebrate successes and encourage improvement.

How do I access Canvas (Student Grades, class syllabi, Etc…)?

Need your help: Chaperones are needed for the Valley/VSW Dance Marathon, Friday, March 27, 2020. The Event runs from 5:00-10:00 pm (2 shifts available) and is held in the Valley High School Fieldhouse.

· Dress is casual. Volunteers will receive a free Dance Marathon T-shirt!

· Sign up at (click here).

· Volunteers will be required to fill out a WDMCS Volunteer Form either on-line or at the event (click here).

· If interested in volunteering or if you have any questions (email click here).

Please help us with this: If your student is interested in boys’ or girls’ soccer, or boys’ or girls’ tennis please get your FamilyID (click here) accounts created, complete all information, and upload your physical.

· The FamilyID account must be up-to-date before the student-athlete can be placed on the roster for either sport.

· Student-athletes cannot practice until they are on the roster.

· According to the State, the first day of practice is March 16. That is during our spring break, so both teams will start practice on Monday, March 23.

· If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bennett in the main office.

Spring Break: There is no school for students this Friday (Mar. 13) as that is a Teacher Compensation day. Spring Break official starts the following Monday (Mar. 16-20). School resumes at regular times on Monday, March 23, 2020 (black day).

Winter illness season is here! Like many Iowa schools, we have a little bit of everything circulating at present–influenza, strep, mono, etc. Please help us stay healthy and remind your student about the basics:

· Cover your cough

· Frequent hand-washing

· Stay home if ill. Students with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home until they are symptom free for 24hrs.

Please report student absences to attendance at 633-4500. If your health provider has recommended restrictions related to the illness, please send the note to the nurse. If your student contacts you about not feeling well during the school day, please encourage them to get a pass down to the health office–we can check them out for you and help decide the next steps.

Daily Announcements for 3/9

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Community Service

Here are three Silver Cord opportunities for you to consider:

· Unity Point Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital Volunteen Program gives high school students an opportunity to volunteer in a hospital. Volunteen duties might include making health folders, talking with patients, making floral arrangements and delivering flowers, magazines, and beverages to patients. To be considered for this opportunity, please visit the Unity Point-Iowa Lutheran Hospital-Volunteer web page and fill out the student application (click here). Questions? Contact Michelle McGraw (email click here).

· The Des Moines Botanical Garden is now accepting applications for Summer Camp Assistants. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old and available to work one week of Summer Camp during June, July, or August. Interested volunteers must complete an application and submit one letter of recommendation by Sunday, March 15. More information can be found on the WDMCS Silver Cord pre-approved web page (click here).

· The Des Moines Botanical Garden is now accepting applications for Discovery Tour Co-Leader Volunteers are trained to introduce groups of young children to the Botanical Garden through an interactive tour. Volunteers work with another volunteer to lead groups of elementary school aged youth and their chaperones. This volunteer role is approximately a two hour commitment per session and youth volunteers are expected to assist a minimum of three times per month. Applications are due Sunday, March 15. More information can be found on the WDMCS Silver Cord pre-approved web page (click here).

Ultimate Frisbee

Interested students are reminded the INFORMATIONAL MEETING is Tuesday (Mar. 10) at 6:00 in the Valley Southwoods forum.

· No prior experience needed to join the fun!

· This is a co-ed, 9th-12th grade team. Grab a friend (or 2) and come check it out.

· Interested but cannot make the meeting? Contact Niko (email click here) or Eric (<a href="mailto:ericflyr) for details or more information.

· Please note this is a club sport.

Sports News

For the week’s complete schedule (click here).

TIGER quote of the day: “With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide.” Integrity-Pass It On!

Don’t forget, the TIGER Tenets: Thoughtfulness, Integrity, Gratitude, Empathy, & Respect

Notes to Parents and Guardians

Need your help: Chaperones are needed for the Valley/VSW Dance Marathon, Friday, March 27, 2020. The Event runs from 5:00-10:00 pm (2 shifts available) and is held in the Valley High School Fieldhouse.

· Dress is casual. Volunteers will receive a free Dance Marathon T-shirt!

· Sign up at (click here).

· Volunteers will be required to fill out a WDMCS Volunteer Form either on-line or at the event (click here).

· If interested in volunteering or if you have any questions (email click here).

If your student will be in grades 9-12 next school year (2020-21) and is interested in being on a cheer squad (football, basketball, wrestling, and the competition team) he or she needs to attend the mandatory Parent/Candidate Meeting.

· The meeting is either March 9 or 10, 7:30-8:30 pm in the Valley High School Forum.

· You only need to attend one of the meetings.

· If you want additional information (click here).

Please help us with this: If your student is interested in boys’ or girls’ soccer, or boys’ or girls’ tennis please get your FamilyID (click here) accounts created, complete all information, and upload your physical.

· The FamilyID account must be up-to-date before the student-athlete can be placed on the roster for either sport.

· Student-athletes cannot practice until they are on the roster.

· According to the State, the first day of practice is March 16. That is during our spring break, so both teams will start practice on Monday, March 23.

· If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bennett in the main office.

Spring Break: There is no school for students this Friday (Mar. 13) as that is a Teacher Compensation day. Spring Break official starts the following Monday (Mar. 16-20). School resumes at regular times on Monday, March 23, 2020 (black day).

Winter illness season is here! Like many Iowa schools, we have a little bit of everything circulating at present–influenza, strep, mono, etc. Please help us stay healthy and remind your student about the basics:

· Cover your cough

· Frequent hand-washing

· Stay home if ill. Students with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home until they are symptom free for 24hrs.

Please report student absences to attendance at 633-4500. If your health provider has recommended restrictions related to the illness, please send the note to the nurse. If your student contacts you about not feeling well during the school day, please encourage them to get a pass down to the health office–we can check them out for you and help decide the next steps.

Daily Announcements for 3/6

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Tigers of the Month

Congratulations to our Tradition of the Tiger winners from the month of February. Your pictures are up on the wall. Congratulations to our February Tigers of the Month Winners: Rose Sultan, Isabella Cimaglia, Dawson Stine, Allison Harty and Ava Olsen.

Our Tradition of the Tiger winners for December, January and February will be honored during Encore on March 24th.

Ultimate Frisbee

There will be an INFORMATIONAL MEETING for any student interested in playing this fun sport in the spring. Please join us in the Valley Southwoods forum on Tuesday (Mar. 10) at 6:00 pm.

· No prior experience needed to join the fun!

· This is a co-ed, 9th-12th grade team. Grab a friend (or 2) and come check it out.

· Interested but cannot make the meeting? Contact Niko (email click here) or Eric (<a href="mailto:ericflyr) for details or more information.

· Please note this is a club sport.

Dance Marathon

Please come to the 2020 Dance Marathon! Join us for food, dancing, games, and fun on Friday, March 27th from 6:00 – 10:00. This event raises money the John Stoddard Children’s Hospital in Iowa City (famous for the football wave). Please go to the front office and grab a packet to fill out. These are now due Monday (Mar. 9) so get it done TODAY!

Sports News

Students interested in boys’ or girls’ soccer, or boys’ or girls’ tennis please get your FamilyID (click here) accounts created, complete all information, and upload your physical.

· The FamilyID account must be up-to-date before the student-athlete can be placed on the roster for either sport.

· Student-athletes cannot practice until they are on the roster.

· According to the State, the first day of practice is March 16. That is during our spring break, so both teams will start practice on Monday, March 23.

· If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Bennett in the main office.

For the week’s complete schedule (click here).

TIGER quote of the day: “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Thoughtfulness-Pass It On!

Don’t forget, the TIGER Tenets: Thoughtfulness, Integrity, Gratitude, Empathy, & Respect

Notes to Parents and Guardians

DST Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 8, 2020 and ends on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward.

Parents and Guardians: Please take a moment to review your student’s grades and assignments in Canvas. The information you gather here can help facilitate conversations at home. It is a great opportunity to celebrate successes and encourage improvement.

How do I access Canvas (Student Grades, class syllabi, Etc…)?

Need your help: Chaperones are needed for the Valley/VSW Dance Marathon, Friday, March 27, 2020. The Event runs from 5:00-10:00 pm (2 shifts available) and is held in the Valley High School Fieldhouse.

· Dress is casual. Volunteers will receive a free Dance Marathon T-shirt!

· Sign up at (click here).

· Volunteers will be required to fill out a WDMCS Volunteer Form either on-line or at the event (click here).

· If interested in volunteering or if you have any questions (email click here).

Winter illness season is here! Like many Iowa schools, we have a little bit of everything circulating at present–influenza, strep, mono, etc. Please help us stay healthy and remind your student about the basics:

· Cover your cough

· Frequent hand-washing

· Stay home if ill. Students with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home until they are symptom free for 24hrs.

Please report student absences to attendance at 633-4500. If your health provider has recommended restrictions related to the illness, please send the note to the nurse. If your student contacts you about not feeling well during the school day, please encourage them to get a pass down to the health office–we can check them out for you and help decide the next steps.

If your student will be in grades 9-12 next school year (2020-21) and is interested in being on a cheer squad (football, basketball, wrestling, and the competition team) he or she needs to attend the mandatory Parent/Candidate Meeting.

· The meeting is either March 9 or 10, 7:30-8:30 pm in the Valley High School Forum.

· You only need to attend one of the meetings.

· If you want additional information (click here).

Daily Announcements for 3/5

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Ultimate Frisbee

There will be an INFORMATIONAL MEETING for any student interested in playing this fun sport in the spring. Please join us in the Valley Southwoods forum on Tuesday (Mar. 10) at 6:00 pm.

· No prior experience needed to join the fun!

· This is a co-ed, 9th-12th grade team. Grab a friend (or 2) and come check it out.

· Interested but cannot make the meeting? Contact Niko (email click here) or Eric (<a href="mailto:ericflyr) for details or more information.

· Please note this is a club sport.

Dance Marathon

Please come to the 2020 Dance Marathon! Join us for food, dancing, games, and fun on Friday, March 27th from 6:00 – 10:00. This event raises money the John Stoddard Children’s Hospital in Iowa City (famous for the football wave). Please go to the front office and grab a packet to fill out. These are due this Friday (Mar. 6) so get it done TODAY!

Sports News

Students interested in boys’ or girls’ soccer, or boys’ or girls’ tennis please get your FamilyID (click here) accounts created, complete all information, and upload your physical.

· The FamilyID account must be up-to-date before the student-athlete can be placed on the roster for either sport.

· Student-athletes cannot practice until they are on the roster.

· According to the State, the first day of practice is March 16. That is during our spring break, so both teams will start practice on Monday, March 23.

· If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Bennett in the main office.

For the week’s complete schedule (click here).

TIGER quote of the day: ““Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Thoughtfulness-Pass It On!

Don’t forget, the TIGER Tenets: Thoughtfulness, Integrity, Gratitude, Empathy, & Respect

Notes to Parents and Guardians

DST Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 8, 2020 and ends on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward.

Need your help: Chaperones are needed for the Valley/VSW Dance Marathon, Friday, March 27, 2020. The Event runs from 5:00-10:00 pm (2 shifts available) and is held in the Valley High School Fieldhouse.

· Dress is casual. Volunteers will receive a free Dance Marathon T-shirt!

· Sign up at (click here).

· Volunteers will be required to fill out a WDMCS Volunteer Form either on-line or at the event (click here).

· If interested in volunteering or if you have any questions (email click here).

Winter illness season is here! Like many Iowa schools, we have a little bit of everything circulating at present–influenza, strep, mono, etc. Please help us stay healthy and remind your student about the basics:

· Cover your cough

· Frequent hand-washing

· Stay home if ill. Students with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home until they are symptom free for 24hrs.

Please report student absences to attendance at 633-4500. If your health provider has recommended restrictions related to the illness, please send the note to the nurse. If your student contacts you about not feeling well during the school day, please encourage them to get a pass down to the health office–we can check them out for you and help decide the next steps.

If your student will be in grades 9-12 next school year (2020-21) and is interested in being on a cheer squad (football, basketball, wrestling, and the competition team) he or she needs to attend the mandatory Parent/Candidate Meeting.

· The meeting is either March 9 or 10, 7:30-8:30 pm in the Valley High School Forum.

· You only need to attend one of the meetings.

· If you want additional information (click here).