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Tiger of the Month
The staff at Valley Southwoods would like to congratulate these students for being selected as a “Tiger of the Month” for September. All teachers and administrators collaborate on selecting candidates who contribute to Valley Southwoods in a positive way.
Elizabeth Anderson
Mia Dukle
Reagan Mann
Quez Martin
Albion Rufati
Malone Trullinger
SWAG
The Southwoods Action Group would like to say a big, “Thank You” to all of the students who donated money yesterday. We were able to raise more than $100.00 for the Susan G. Korman Foundation.
Love and Hope Reactivation Club
A new club has started at Southwoods called the Love and Hope Reactivation program, or the L.H.R.C! The goal of this club is to bring people in who may be having feelings of anxiety or depression, and finding something that makes them happy and relaxed. You may sign up if you are stressed and wish to cheer up, or if you want to help others find joy! Many methods are used to find a hobby, belief, or a friend that can help you, but all activities are optional. Meetings are held every Monday after school in the Photo/ 2D art room (254) across from Team 4 from 3:20-5:00.
FCA
Join us at the next Huddle this Monday evening (Oct. 22) in the Cafeteria at Valley High School from 8-9. ISU grad and marathon runner Sam Hambrecht will be our guest speaker, plus we’ll have a fun games and some treats. All Valley and Southwoods students are invited to attend!
Don’t forget to follow us on twitter @Valley_FCA and Instagram @valleyhs_fca.
Community Service
District Community Education needs volunteers to help perform a variety of jobs to make Preschool Palooza 2018 a success. Set up is Friday evening, Nov. 2 from 4:45-6:15 pm and volunteers are needed to move and set up tables, and hang banners. Evening volunteers should be comfortable carrying tables and standing on ladders. Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9:15 am-12:30 pm volunteers are needed to greet visitors, face paint children, help with games in the gym and clean up after the event. To sign up online (click here). Preschool Palooza will be held at Hillside Elementary (713 8th Street in West Des Moines). For more information, contact Rosemary Brandt (email click here).
Sports News
Any boy or girl who is interested in playing on the bowling team needs to attend an information meeting on Monday (Oct. 22) in the Valley High School Cafeteria. The girls’ meeting starts at 5:30 followed by the boys’ at 6:15. Questions? Contact Coach Amundson (email click here).
For the week’s complete schedule (click here)
“The opposite of anger is not calmness. It’s empathy.” Empathy-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).
Do you have a daughter that would/should be interested in this conference? We are planning a field trip to Iowa State University to attend the “Taking the Road Less Traveled” conference (click here). This is a one-day event for 8th-10th grade girls who want to learn about college majors in science, technology, engineering, and math. This will include both hands on activities and presentations. We have space for 50 girls to attend. Please contact Mrs. Wisecup (email click here) as soon as possible, if you are interested in attending.
Valley Orchestra Guild Poinsettia sale is now underway. The order form is on the Guild’s website (click here). We appreciate your support of this valuable musical experience for our students.
Please check with your student athlete to make sure this has been done: It is never too early to go to FamilyID.com (click here), get your registration completed, and upload your most current physical if you are planning on participating in a winter sport (boys’ & girls’ basketball, boys’ & girls’ bowling, wrestling or boys’ swimming).
· Reminder: Your name will not be put on the roster until your FamilyID registration has been approved!! Go to Infinite Campus and check your schedule.
· If the winter sport that you want to participate in is not listed at the bottom of your schedule, you are not on the roster; you will not be able to practice.
· If you have questions, stop by the main office soon!!
· Free Sports Physicals are available every Monday night 5:30-7:30 at Clive Community Services Free Clinic (2190 NW 82nd Street, Suite A). Athletes should bring their sports paperwork with them (click here for form). Regular health clinic services also available. For more information (click here) or call 257-8550.
Chromebook Web Filtering: The Chromebook is a learning tool both in the classroom and at home. The partnership between your child’s school and home extends beyond learning reading, writing and arithmetic. Digital citizenship is an important part of today’s world, and helping your student become a positive role model in the digital world is an important part of the WDMCS Chromebook Program.
To that end, WDMCS chose a web filtering company, Securly, which allows parents to receive weekly emails that contain their child’s internet activity. Securly also offers a feature that allows parents to choose to block more web content at home, such as social networking sites like Facebook. For more information (click here). If you are having any problems with your Securly service, contact the directly (email click here).
Girls Track & Field Gear: Track and Field athletes, along with their family and friends, can now order Tiger Track Gear and have it here in time for the holidays (click here). The "online store" will close at midnight on November 12.
Valley Southwoods Announcements 