Orange Day
Club Alpha
Next meeting is Wednesday morning (Feb 13) in the library at 7:50-8:15 a.m. Come and join us, even if it is for the first time!
Encore
Students are reminded that by now you should be signed up for one of next week’s (Feb. 12) Encore sessions. If you do not pick one for yourself, one will be assigned to you.
· Today (Feb. 8) is the last day to sign up.
· To make sure you are signed up, use Infinite Campus to check your schedule and you should see an Encore session that includes next Tuesday’s date in red.
· If you have any questions, talk to any teacher.
Sports News
All boys interested in playing tennis this spring need to attend a Player/Parents meeting Tuesday (Feb. 12) evening at 5:30 in the Valley High School Cafeteria. All players and at least one parent or guardian are expected to attend.
All boys interested in playing soccer this spring need to attend a Player/Parents meeting Tuesday (Feb. 12) evening from 6-7:30 in the Valley High School Forum. All players and at least one parent or guardian are expected to attend.
For the week’s complete schedule (click here)
“Loyalty is someone who walks into a room when everyone else is walking out.” Loyalty-Pass It On!
Notes to Parents & Guardians
Parents and guardians, 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).
Boys’ Track Parents and Guardians! Please plan to attend a parent/coaches meeting on Wednesday, February 13 at 5:45 pm at Valley High School Forum (Please note that this is a change in date from what was originally posted). The meeting will include distribution of important information by Head Coach Trygstad pertaining to your student athlete’s participation, including the lettering policy, season schedule, etc. There will be opportunities to order yard signs, pay the team dues, and VOLUNTEER in various capacities.
Bring your calendars and your checkbooks! We are also asking if you are able to donate a case of bottled water and/or Gatorade to help with our pasta dinners, please bring that to our parent meeting as well on February 12th!
Free Sports Physicals are available every Monday evening 5:30-7:30 at Clive Community Services Free Clinic (2190 NW 82nd Street, Suite A). Athletes should bring their sports paperwork with them. Regular health clinic services also available. Click here or call 257-8550 for more information.
Parent Quest Classes
NEW CLASS: Parenting with the 3 Principles
In the face of increasingly busy schedules, peer pressure, and social media, parenting can feel like an uphill battle In this class, parents are invited to participate in an honest discussion about these difficulties. Using the framework of the 3 Principles (Mind, Consciousness, Thought), as well as their own personal experiences with both family and students, Mitch and Ben teach the power of choosing our own thoughts and how these choices can impact positive parent-child interactions. Class taught by Valley Southwoods Principal Mitch Kuhnert and WDMCS teacher Ben Stein.
· Register today (click here).
· Saturday, 2/23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $0. Learning Resource Center (3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines)-Community Room.
· ParentQuest is a free program of WDMCS Community Education. To learn more, visit our website (click here).
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