
PSA - if you are someone you know requires assistance with heating your residence this winter, please click on the link below to see if you qualify for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) that is offered through the Department for Children and Families (DCF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I1bcfedK0LIN-yWmPLwpF2jLrqWu0J3M/view?usp=sharing


JH & HS Announcements
January 4th- January 8th
January 4th-
HS Basketball @ HOME vs Northern Heights @ 4:30pm
Girls bball- V, ½ of JV Boys bball- V, JV & C
8th Grade Recognition for Basketball and Cheer, following HS Varsity Girls game
January 5th-
Pre-K-6th Dance Clinic- 3:45-5:00pm
January 6th –
JH Basketball @ Northern Heights @ 4:30pm
JH Girls bball- A,B & C JH Boys bball-A,B & ½ of C
January 7th-
JH Pep Rally @ 3:00pm
HS Basketball @ HOME vs. Central Heights
Girls bball- V & JV only Boys bball- V,JV & C
Recognition of MV 2021 Softball team at Half of V Boys game
Dance Clinic at Half of V Boys game
January 8th-
HS Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Burlington
If anyone is interested in Powerlifting please go speak with Mr. Vanderbilt this week!!

The Agenda for next Monday's Bd. Meeting has been posted. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm in the 7-12 HS Library. https://5il.co/13ocv

Welcome back Viking Family! School will resume tomorrow January 4th for all students. We will run a normal schedule and students will finish up finals as needed over the next couple of days.
We can't wait to see you all in the morning! GO VIKINGS!

M.V. SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JAN, 3-8
JH BB: Thur, Jan. 6 - Play final regular season game @ North Lyon Co. (Girls A, B, C; Boys A, B, 2 qtrs. of C)’. Boys & Girls 'A' teams will play in FHJL tournament on Jan, 10, 13, 15 @ West Franklin.
*Recognize 8th grade BB & Cheer on Tues Jan. 4th immediately following the HS Var. Girls game.
HS BB: Tues, Jan. 4 - Host Northern Hgts (Girls—V/JV; Boys—V/JV/C) w/‘8th Grade BB & Cheer Recognition’ IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING Var. Girls game.
Fri, Jan. 7th - Host Central Hgts (Girls—V/JV; Boys—V/JV/C)
HS Wrestling: Boys & Girls @ Burlington Inv, Sat, Jan. 8th.
*Please note that schedules can change quickly due to weather, sickness, etc., so we will do our best to get those notifications out as quick as possible.

Viking Family. Due to power outages, wind damage at MV, and the continued increase of positive covid cases the decision has been made to close the school for the remainder of the semester (Dec 16th & 17th). All activities are cancelled. HS finals will be made up after Winter Break.
We will everyone a Merry Christmas. GO VIKINGS

VIKING FAMILY----Due to concerns about the weather this evening, the decision has been made to cancel tonight's 9-12 Winter Concert. We will look for a date at the early part of 2nd Semester to make up this activity.
GO VIKINGS---STAY WEATHER AWARE
STAY HEALTHY--STAY SAFE

We are thankful for our Junior High art students who helped wrap the elementary clay projects for Christmas gifts




Our December Lifters of the Month in Mr. Vanderbilt's classes are: Corbett Hinck, Ethan Butler and Hunter Krueger! Congratulations Guys!




The minutes from last night's Board Meeting can be found here: https://5il.co/135g7
The minutes from last night's Special Board Meeting can be found here: https://5il.co/135g8

If your son or daughter is interested in joining our Power Lifting Team please contact Coach Vanderbilt. Here is a possible schedule for this winter. GO VIKINGS!
Mission Valley Power-Lifting
Meet Schedule (2022)
January 8th @ McClouth
January 22nd @ Lansing
February 5th @ Emporia
February 19th @ Horton
March 26th @ Conway Springs (2A State Power-Lifting Meet)

Viking Family--The Junior High School Basketball games versus Council Grove tonight (Monday, December 13th) at Mission Valley have been postponed. School administration are looking at possible make-up dates following the Winter Break.
Please contact USD 330 Mission Valley Schools if you have any questions.
GO VIKINIGS

There will be an Early Childhood Screening on March 24, 2022 for children ages 3-5. More information can be found here: https://5il.co/132xh


If any 7-12th grade student is interested in competing in power-lifting, please contact Coach Vanderbilt. The first meet is January 8th @ McClouth. The season schedule is posted and you can find it here: https://5il.co/132xg


Please use this link to access our finals schedule for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If your student meets all of the requirements they only have to attend school during the hours they have to take a test. Please call or email the office if your student has your permission to leave after their test if over. Students that do not meet ALL of the requirements must attend school as normal on Wednesday and Thursday during finals.
https://rb.gy/xigizu

Tuesday December 14 the JH will be traveling to Kansas City for a tour of the Auschwitz Museum. They will leave at 8am and return at 3pm. If you DO NOT want your child to attend this trip please contact the school.

JH BB PARENTS/Guests:
Due to Covid/illness there will be no JH C BB games this Monday. The start times have been moved Thanks from 4:30 to 5:00. The A Girls will play in the Main Gym followed by the A Boys. The B Boys will play in the Aux. Gym followed by the B Girls. Go Vikes!

CONGRATULATIONS go out to Jon Grame on his 1st place win at the Melvin Douglas Inv. Wrestling Tournament today. He joins his sister, Jenna, who took 4th place earlier in the day. Way to represent MV wrestling!



Congratulations to Jenna Grame on her 4th Place finish a Highland Park today. Lots of improvement! GO VIKINGS!

From Northern Heights...JH B Team Boys defeat Council Grove 31-25. Congratulations to both the girls and the boys B Teams for placing 1st.
GO VIKINGS