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Homecoming
We would like to thank all of you who remembered to dress like a favorite TV or movie character today. Remember that tomorrow is dress like you are on the red carpet, or like a favorite movie star. As always, whatever you wear must be school appropriate.
See today’s announcements for a full schedule of homecoming events.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Favorite TV/Movie Character
Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will be open until Wednesday at 1:00. The link is (click here). You can only vote once.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Red Carpet (Fancy)
Homecoming Dance Tickets sale during lunch begins Wednesday and runs through Friday. Tickets are $10.00 each.
Thursday, September 14, 2017 Decade Day
5:45pm Homecoming Parade (VSW)
6:15pm Homecoming Carnival and BBQ (Stadium)
Friday, September 15, 2017 Tiger Pride Day
Valley Southwoods to VHS for Homecoming Assembly
7:30pm Varsity Football Game vs Johnston
Saturday, September 16, 2017
8-11:00pm Homecoming Dance (Iowa Events Center)
Homecoming Dance
Students who plan to attend this weekends’ school dance are reminded that it is a semi-formal attire affair. So, no jeans, shorts, hats, canes, jerseys, sunglasses, or costumes allowed. We would suggest khaki pants with a collar shirt and tie for the boys; nice dress (but not long or formal "gowns;" dress length must be consistent with student dress code) for the girls.
All WDMCS students must have a valid school ID, guests must have a valid photo ID, to enter the dance. If you do not have proper ID, you will not be allowed into the dance (even if you have already purchased a ticket).
Bus Transfers
Students please note that we will be running an alternative schedule (see below) on Friday (Sep. 15) so that we may attend the Homecoming Assembly at VHS. Therefore, there will be NO bus transfers for classes on Friday.
Community Service
Here are three new Silver Cord opportunities for you to consider:
· Volunteers are needed to help set up for the North Side Band every Tuesday morning before school. Set up begins at 7:00 am and ends at 7:30 am. This is easy work and a solid consistent Silver Cord Opportunity. To help out contact Jerilyn Kobberdahl (email click here). This volunteer activity will take place at Crestview School of Inquiry located at 8355 Franklin Ave in Clive.
· Clive Learning Academy PTO is preparing for their annual Crazy Fun Run (Oct. 6). To get things ready, volunteers are needed Wednesday, October 4 from 6-9:00 pm to help pack Race Day bags for students. The race bags will include papers, prizes, and t-shirt. The packing will be done assembly line style in the school cafeteria. To lend a hand sign up through the SignUpGenius (click here). For more information contact Laura Schieber (email click here). Clive Learning Academy is located at 1600 73rd Street in Windsor Heights.
· Volunteers are needed to help serve food to the vendors that are helping build the new Ronald McDonald House. The construction for this new house will be held 24 hours a day for eleven days (Sep. 11-22). Students who are interested in volunteering must be signed up with an adult. To sign up, use the SignUpGenius link (click here). If you have questions, contact Jennifer Jackson (email click here).
Tumbler Sales
Students are reminded sales are due back to the Southwoods office by end of school TODAY (Sep. 12).
Sports News
The boys’ golf team split their match with Dowling on Monday. Medalist for the Tigers were: Alex Bray, Jared Chmelka, Andrew Williams and Gavin Kramer.
Off season student athletes are reminded the weight room will be open in the mornings from 6:30 -7:30 in addition to the after school hours. See today’s announcements for details. Normal Hours (starts Sep. 11):
· Monday-Thursday MORNINGS 6:00-7:00 am
· Monday-Thursday AFTER SCHOOL 3:30-4:30 pm
For the week’s complete schedule (click here).
“Always be yourself and have faith in yourself.” Self Confidence-Pass It On!
Notes to Parents:
We have recently discovered that @mchsi.com parent email addresses are NOT receiving messages from Infinite Campus Messenger. Please read this post (click here) for suggested options. Please note: I do realize the irony of putting this information out in the daily announcements. If you have a friend or neighbor whose student(s) attends school along with your child, and you know they have Mediacom, please pass this along.
All Valley and Southwoods vocal music parents are invited to the Valley Voices meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. in the Valley Ensemble Room. Valley Voices is the vocal music booster club for all 13 Valley and Southwoods choirs. Enter the south Fine Arts doors by the softball fields. Questions? Email Andrea at wdmvalleyvoices.
September 15th Homecoming Assembly Schedule:
1st hour: 8:20am-8:44am (24 min)
2nd hour: 8:49am-9:13am (24 min)
3rd hour: 9:18am-9:42am (24 min)
5th hour: 9:47am-10:11am (24 min)
6th hour: 10:16am-10:42am (26 min)
4th hour:
· 1st Lunch: Lunch 10:42am-11:12am, Class 11:17am-12:04pm (47 min)
· 2nd Lunch: Class 10:47am-11:08, Lunch 11:08am-11:38am, Class 11:43am-12:04pm (42 min)
· 3rd Lunch: Class 10:47am-11:34am, Lunch 11:34am-12:04pm (47 min)
7th hour: 12:09pm-12:37 pm (28 min)
8th hour: 12:42-1:10pm (28 min)
Advisory 1:10pm-1:15pm
Load busses 1:17pm-1:43pm (come out as soon as attendance is taken)
Homecoming Assembly: 1:50pm-2:55pm
Load Busses 3:00pm-3:20pm (Back to VSW)Valley
Homecoming Dance Reminder: A reminder that Junior High students are not allowed to attend High School sponsored dances of any kind. This includes: Valley Southwoods dances, the 9-12 Homecoming Dance, the 9-12 Winter Dance, and any other High School dances scheduled throughout any school year in West Des Moines.
Valley/VSW PTO Meeting (September 14, Noon at the LRC). Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year. Principals Kuhnert, Maxwell & Miller will be present to speak about school happenings and answer your questions. Mark your calendars now for future meetings on November 9, January 11 and April 12.
Do you want to be part of a WIN/WIN situation?? Then sponsor a Valley Tigers Football Game for Student Scholarship Fund! Interested individual or business sponsors donate money for every touchdown. The cost of a sponsorship is $25.00 per touchdown with a max total of $200/game. After each touchdown made, your name will be announced as a proud sponsor of Student Scholarship Fund. All donations are tax deductible. Support the Tigers, Support Student Scholarship Fund and have your name or business name announced as a supporter to all who attend! Your name will even be announced on the new BIG BOARD! A big WIN/WIN!! To sign up for a game please send an email to Kelli Moore (email click here).
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