Orange Day
Homecoming Week
We would like to thank all of you who remembered to come to school in their “Spirit Day” gear. Don’t forget, Monday (Oct. 1) is “Dress Like an Average Teenager” day.
We encourage you to go to tonight’s varsity football game so you can see the Homecoming king and queen crowned during halftime.
Homecoming Dance
Students are reminded there is a dress code for the dance (see notes to parents below), and both you and your date must have your student ID to get into the dance (there will be no refunds if you forget your ID).
Homecoming Dance tickets will be sold in the forum during lunch (Sep. 26-28). You need to have your student ID with you when you buy them. They are $10.00 each; please bring the exact amount, as we will not be able to make change.
Food Drive
Club Alpha wants you to help reduce community hunger! Please donate to our canned food drive project. Drop-off boxes are near the Forum area. Thank you.
Community Service
The Crestview School of Inquiry Title One Family Night (Monday, Oct. 1; 6-7:30 pm) is an event when families get to meet the Title 1 math and reading teachers, learn more about the program, and get tips on how to work with their children at home. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, greet families, distribute reading books and math games, as well as interact with the students. To volunteer please contact Leslie Welter (email click here).
Want to know more about the Silver Cord Community Service program? All freshmen are invited to attend an information meeting this coming Monday (Oct. 1) after school from 6:30-8:00. We will cover the purpose of the Silver Cord program, requirements and guidelines, the online tracking system, and how you (or your student – parents are invited too) can sign up and start volunteering. The last half an hour will be a Q&A session.
· The class is acilitated by Cyndi Bonus, Silver Cord Coordinator, and Rosemary Brandt, Service Learning Coordinator.
· It will take place on Monday, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Fairmeadows room at the Learning Resource Center (a short walk down the hill from VSW).
· Register online (click here) or call WDMCS Community Education at 515-633-5001.
FCA
All Valley and Valley Southwoods students are invited to attend the 5th Quarter immediately following the varsity football game this Friday (Sep. 28) at the Valley Community Center (on Fuller Road across from the Stadium).
Sports News
Congratulations to the freshman football team for their 53-26 Homecoming win over Urbandale last night.
For the week’s complete schedule (click here)
“Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.” Strength-Pass It On!
Notes to Parents:
Please take a moment to review your child’s grades and assignments in Infinite Campus. The information you gather here can help to facilitate conversations at home. It is a great opportunity to celebrate successes and encourage improvement.
If you do not have an Infinite Campus account (click here).
Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week: Parents and guardians are reminded that fall Parent-Teacher Conferences at VSW are Wednesday, Oct. 3 (3:15-7:00 pm) and Thursday, Oct. 4 (4-7:30 pm). We encourage all parent and guardians to make use of this opportunity to meet with your student’s teachers.
· Conferences at VSW are held in our gym with all teachers visible and available; parents or guardians can easily move from teacher to teacher as they become available.
· We encourage at least one parent/guardian to attend. Students may accompany his or her parent/guardian if they wish.
· The best time to come is later in the evening as many parents/guardians come early.
· Each individual conference last around five minutes.
· Throughout the evening, departments are allowed 15-minute breaks to get food and use the restroom. Those will start at about 4:15 pm each night.
· The following teachers teach at both Valley Southwoods and Valley High School. They will be at Valley Southwoods for conferences on the following date/time:
| Craig Bittick | Wednesday | October 3 | 3:15pm to 7:00pm |
| Kelsey Konecky | Wednesday | October 3 | 3:15pm to 7:00pm |
| Royce Mahoney | Thursday | October 4 | 4:00pm to 7:30pm |
| Dave McGinnis | Wednesday | October 3 | 3:15pm to 5:30pm |
| Jen Pelisek | Wednesday | October 3 | 3:15pm to 6:30pm |
| Jen Pelisek | Thursday | October 4 | 4:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Michele Senger | Wednesday | October 3 | 3:15pm to 7:00pm |
| Twyla Wisecup | Wednesday | October 3 | 3:15pm to 7:00pm |
| Twyla Wisecup | Thursday | October 4 | 5:00pm to 6:15pm |
Please join the Valley Drama Family on Monday, October 1st for the Fall Play Potluck, followed by the Drama Booster Club meeting. There will be a wealth of great information shared about the upcoming production of The Rimers of Eldritch! Learn about all the Drama happenings at both Valley and Valley Southwoods at the Booster meeting. Bring a dish to share with old and new friends- the potluck begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Valley Cafeteria – enter through the west doors. The Booster Club meeting will follow the Potluck at approximately 7:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! Any questions, feel free to contact Beenie Stein (email click here).
Homecoming Information:
· Please note that this dance is a semi-formal attire affair. So, no jeans, shorts, hats, canes, jerseys, chains, sunglasses or costumes allowed. We would suggest khaki pants, a shirt with a collar and a tie for the boys; nice dress for the girls (but not long or formal "gowns;" dress length must be consistent with student dress code).
· Homecoming week is Sep. 24-28. The Homecoming game is Friday night (Sep. 28) at 7:00 against Urbandale. The dance is the evening of Sep. 29 at the Iowa Events Center (730 3rd St in Des Moines) from 8-11:00 pm. View the complete schedule (click here).
· 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.
Freshman boys’ basketball: Players and their families who are interested in buying apparel for this year’s upcoming season need to (click here).
· All players will need to purchase the shooting shirt; all other apparel are optional.
· Orders are due by Thursday, October 4.
· Please contact Coach Bower if you have any questions (email click here).
Freshman Girls’ Golf: If you have a student who is interested in playing golf in the spring, please check with her to see if she has emailed Coach Moore (email click here) so the coach can email you some information.
· Students should also write down in your planner: Mandatory golf meeting on October 17th 3:30-5 at Valley High School, room 1502.
· Students, please stop by the main office and see Mrs. Bennett to make sure you are on the roster.
· Students will need to ride the activity bus (which is why we need to make sure each is on the roster), so listen to announcements regarding getting a bus pass.
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