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We are proud to be entering our 14th year as a Freshman High School and we are very excited about our mission as a school – “Learning for All Students – Whatever It Takes!” Our mission is bold and challenging and achieving our mission will not be easy or the result of a proven formula, but will require strong connections and collaboration between the VSW staff and our VSW parents, guardians, and families.
Achieving “Learning for All” of our students ultimately becomes an individualized, student-by-student endeavor where our students and their families are working very closely with our staff to create goals, plans, and interventions that will help each student to find success at our school. We look forward to getting to know all of our VSW families very well and working with you to support the learning of your student at our fantastic school!
WELCOME TO VALLEY SOUTHWOODS!
Barb Goetschel, Associate Principal
Shane Scott, Associate Principal
Bryan Stearns, Associate Principal
Kent Abrahamson, Principal
Sweetheart Show
Circle the dates in red and make plans now to attend the Sweetheart Show next Tuesday and Thursday, February 16 and 18 evening at 7:00 in the Valley High School Auditorium. The program features Ignition and Choralation show choirs; Syncopation, Vocal Point and Vocalese jazz choirs; A Capella Reign men's group, plus a variety of auditioned solo acts. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the door the night of the show.
IHSSA Speech Contest
Congratulations to the students who participated in the weekend's speech contest. All of the groups received either a 1 or 2 ranking which is very good considering these are all freshman groups.
Winter Dance
. . . tickets will be on sale this Thursday and Friday (Feb. 11 & 12) in the forum during lunch. Tickets are $10 dollars each.
• Dance is Saturday (Feb. 13) night from 8:00-11:00 at Polk County Convention Center.
• Guests who do not attend school in the District (VHS, VSW & WCC) must have filled out approval forms.
• Junior high students may not attend high school dances.
Tigerlillies
All Synchronized Swimmers and his or her Parent(s) need to attend the upcoming mandatory meeting for all proper paperwork, sign ups and apparel orders. Fees will be collected at that time. The meeting is Tuesday (Feb. 9) at 7:00 p.m. in the Valley High School cafeteria and should last about 45 minutes to an hour.
Sophomore Schedule
Students are reminded that once you have your sophomore schedule entered into IC, make sure you update your I Have a Plan Iowa four year course schedule.
Sports News
All boys planning on playing tennis this spring need to attend a meeting with Coach Trow Thursday (Feb. 11) at 3:30 in the Media Center.
Any boy [along with his parent(s)] interested in going out for soccer this spring needs to attend an information meeting Thursday (Feb. 11) evening at 7:30 in the Valley High School Field House.
Freshman wrestlers are reminded to turn in equipment after school TODAY (Feb. 8) in the Valley High School Locker Room. Any missing equipment will result in a fine.
The girls' basketball team defeated Ottumwa on Saturday 62-35.
The boys' swim team won their District. The team's coaches were also honored as the "coaching staff of the year!"
Tonight (weather permitting), both the boys' and girls' "A" basketball teams host Des Moines Lincoln; the girls get it started at 4:45. Both "B" teams play at Ankeny; the boys start this set at 6:30.
Notes to Parents:
Valley Drama Boosters / Chocolate Storybook Fundraiser
Would you like some delicious treats for Valentine's Day ... AND help the Valley Drama Booster's at the same time? We have the deal for you! Valley Drama and the Chocolate Storybook are offering 3 delicious treats: a Valentine assortment of chocolate, chocolate dipped strawberries and popcorn sampler Valentine bags. It is as easy as sending an email order and picking up your treats! Go to the Valley Drama web page at www.ValleyDrama.com for all details and information. Please remember to include the words Valley Drama in your order. Have a SWEET Valentine's Day and help Valley Drama!!
Valley/VSW PTO Meeting
We would like to invite all Valley and VSW parents to our PTO Meeting on Thursday, February 11th at 7pm in the Valley High School Forum. Our guest speaker will be Detective Bryan Grube, Valley's liaison officer from the WDM Police Dept. He will be discussing areas of concern at our schools and will also answer questions. We hope to see you there!
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