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Main Office Summer Hours

Beginning Monday, June 9, 2008 – August 1, 2008 the office will be open during the following time:

7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Monday – Friday

We will be closed on:

Friday, July 4, 2008 for the Holiday

If you need assistance and the office is not open please leave me a message on 633-4513. I will return your call as soon as possible during the next business day.

Thank You,

Patti Bond
Principal Secretary

You can find a complete sports schedule at the CIML web site.


Summer Curriculum (Literature and Composition)
Literature and Composition (part of the Valley Southwoods Accelerated Pathways program) summer curriculum materials are available for students enrolled in the course for the 2008-09 school year.
>> Download and print the Literature and Composition assignment packet. Reader (Requires Adobe Reader)


Welcome to Parents/Guardians
Welcome to the first year of high school for your son or daughter! Our staff is eager to learn with you and your family in the coming months. Besides meeting you at Fall Registration and Open House, we look forward to seeing you in our school, at school events, and in the community. Please introduce yourself and your family.

You are your child’s most important teacher and we want to build on the years of learning you’ve provided for him or her. Family practices, such as those listed below, may further strengthen your son’s or daughter’s success in learning:

  • To the greatest extent possible, make certain that your child attends school every day unless s/he is ill.
  • Expect and encourage regular study and reading time at home. Establish a "place" for study and establish a routine.
  • Ensure appropriate sleep, nutrition, safety, and friendships.
  • Maintain school supplies for your child – at home – as well as at school.
  • Monitor computer, television, and video game time.
  • Promote a balance between academics, activities, and any work responsibilities. Don't let your child become overextended.
  • Show interest in your child's school work and what s/he is learning, as well as the grades s/he is earning. Reinforce your child’s effort as well as grades.
  • Encourage your child to ask teachers questions when s/he doesn't understand.
  • Encourage your son/daughter to advocate for him or herself with peers and adults. Role-playing can help a young person learn how to address a difficult topic.

We can help each other this year by practicing effective communication. When parents, teachers and administrators communicate in a proactive manner with openness, honesty, and mutual respect, students benefit. Please contact your child’s teachers when you have learning concerns. You are welcome to contact your child's Team Leader or me about any issue and we will do our best to listen and assist. We look forward to our service with you this year.

Sincerely,
Mr. Kent Abrahamson, Principal
Ms. Barbara Goetschel, Team Leader/Associate Principal
Mr. Shane Scott, Team Leader/Associate Principal
Mr. Bryan Stearns, Team Leader/Associate Principal


Athletic participation and health forms must be picked up in the main office or downloaded from the District web site (click here), completed and returned BEFORE the first day of practice.

Registration Packet (click here for 2008-09 Regitration Packet)

Upcoming
Events
   
May 16 Valley Improv Show (May 16-17)
May 27

VHS/VSW Orchestra Banquet 6:30

May 29 Periods 1-8 modified schedule, Semester Test p. 7. Detailed Test Schedule
May 30 Semester Tests p. 2, 4, & 6
June 2 Semester Tests p. 3 & 5
June 3 Semester Tests p. 1 & 8

 



Valley Southwoods Freshman High School
625 South 35th Street
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265-2053
515.633.4500/515.633.4599 fax
southwoodswebmaster@wdmcs.org