Mission Valley 330

Here are the minutes of the Board of Education meeting last night. https://5il.co/cvx5 And the Special Board meeting https://5il.co/cvx6

We would like to wish our Mission Valley Spelling Bee winners Good Luck today at the County Spelling Bee. The winner here continues on to the State Spelling Bee. Go Vikings!

Hey Vikings! This is a very busy week, as we have 3 games! On Tuesday, we play at Wabaunsee! The theme is YELLOW OUT to support suicide prevention. On Thursday we have our Winter Royalty! We play Council Grove and our theme is JERSEY NIGHT! Finally, on Friday we play Marais Des Cygnes Valley at home! Our theme is going to be "LOVE YOUR VIKINGS"! Wear your crimson and gold attire!

​We have a schedule change for Winter Royalty next week. One of our candidates will be competing in Girls Regional Wrestling on Friday, so the crowning of King and Queen will be during half time of the HS boys basketball game on Thursday, February 13. The game Thursday is a make up game with Council Grove. Games start at 4:45 pm.​ The game Friday will be against Marais des Cygnes Valley and will continue as scheduled. Go Vikings! As we celebrate Spirit week, we would love for everyone to participate in Spirit Week with us. Monday: Lazy Day - Roll out of bed and come to school (School Appropriate, of course) Tuesday: Dynamic Duo/Great Groups - Dress up as classic combos like PB & J or the Avengers (you get the idea!) Wednesday: Meme Day - Come as your favorite meme character Thursday: Be My Valentine - Students wear these colors: PreK-2 = wear Red 3rd-6th = Purple 7th = White 8th = Red Freshman = White Sophomores = Pink Juniors = Purple Seniors = Red Staff = Pink Friday: Love My Vikings! Wear your favorite Viking Gear.

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Feb. 8 – Feb. 14, 2020 Saturday, Feb. 8 Forensics @ Rossville – Lv. MV @ 6:15 a.m. H.S. Wrestling @ Silver Lake – 8 a.m. – Lv. MV @ 6:30 a.m. High School JV Boys Basketball @ Burlingame – 9 a.m. Bus leaves MV @ 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 Spirit Week Monday – Lazy Day – Roll out of bed and come to school Tuesday – Dynamic Duo/Great Groups (PB&J/The Avengers/M&M’s) Wednesday – Meme Day – Come as your favorite meme character Thursday – Be My Valentine? Seniors – Red Juniors – Purple Sophomores – Pink Freshmen – White 8th grade – Red 7th grade – White Staff – Pink Friday – Love My Vikings! – Wear your favorite Viking Gear JH Quiz Bowl @ Council Grove – 4:30 p.m. All KAY members sign up on the bulletin board to work concessions on Feb. 18 or Sunday volleyball scorekeeping. A few members are also needed to organize and run the Pennies for Patients campaign. Stop by Mrs. McGann's if you have any questions on projects. If you are interested in working at Maisie’s Pool in Eskridge this summer pick up a job application on the table in the commons. Completed applications need to be turned in to Mrs. Bohn (Rm. 126. Students who are interested in visiting Fort Riley, Kansas to learn more about the U.S. Army and Army National Guard need to see Mr. Hancock. A 'Student Life & Academic Skills Group Training' will start meeting with Mr. Hancock, in his office, on March 2, 2020. This group will be from 6-8 weeks long and meet on Monday's during lunch hours. If you are interested, please see Mr. Hancock. ACT and ACT Work Keys will be administered on 2/25/2020 and 2/26/2020 for ALL juniors. Pre-Test administration will be on 2/21/2020. Mr. Hancock will contact each student to inform you of testing sites and times. The After Prom Jersey Auction will be on Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 2:45 p.m. Boys and girls jerseys will be auctioned. Make sure you bring money if you plan to bid. Players make sure to bring your jerseys! H.S. basketball and wrestling picture orders can be picked up in the office between classes or during your lunch period. Winter Royalty T-shirt order forms are due with your money by Friday. Order forms are on the table by the TV in the commons. If you want to see your favorite teacher get a pie in their face, stop by the high school office this week and add money to Mr. Johnson’s, Mrs. McGann’s, Mr. Hysten’s, Mrs. Van Cleave’s or Mr. Packard’s jar on the office counter. All proceeds will go to Stu-Co to fund fun activities for students. Guest Slips for the Winter Formal are available on the table in the high school commons. These need to be completed and returned to the office by Wed., Feb. 12th. Chipotle is participating in a MV After Prom Fundraiser. Pick up a form on the table in the high school commons. Place an order at Chipotle’s on Feb. 17th between 4-8 p.m. and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the Mission Valley After Prom Party. You must bring the form with you in order to MV to benefit from your purchase. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Spirit Week – Dynamic Duo/Great Groups Day Wabaunsee Co. Spelling Bee @ MV – 1-3 p.m. FFA Officers meet during seminar H.S. Basketball @ Wabaunsee “Yellow Out Night” – 4:45 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Spirit Week – Favorite Meme Day FCCLA Elections @ MV Basketball Jersey Auction – 2:45 p.m. in high school commons JVCL meets during seminar Thursday, Feb. 13 Spirit Week – Be My Valentine? Day SADD/SAFE meets during seminar JH FHJL Band Festival @ ESU – 3 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m. H.S. Basketball makeup game @ MV vs. Council Grove – 4:45 p.m. Royalty ceremony during half-time of Var. boys game Friday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Spirit Week – Love My Vikings Day H.S. Girls Regional Wrestling @ Paola H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Marais des Cygnes – 4:45 p.m.

​We have a schedule change for Winter Royalty next week. Due to Shelby Kesler, one of our candidates, competing in Girls Regional Wrestling on Friday, the crowning of King and Queen will be during half time of the HS boys basketball game on Thursday, February 13. The game Thursday is a make up game with Council Grove. Games start at 4:45 pm.​ The game Friday will be against Marais des Cygnes Valley and will continue as scheduled. Go Vikings!

Mission Valley HS Forensics team had a great day today! Maranda Kealy placed 2nd in Poetry and 4th in Serious Solo. Tyler Coursen place 4th in Poetry. Also, congratulations go out to Maranda Kealy for qualifying for State in Poetry! Go Vikings!

Congratulations to MVHS Wrestlers on their performance at Silver Lake today! Nolan Parker took 1st. Shelby Kesler placed 2nd in the Girls division while Justice Dunbar placed 5th. Caleb Lisk and Colby Hinck took 6th and Laken Lewis placed 3rd in JV.

Group skills training on 'Academics and Life Skills' for students grades 7-12 starting 3/2/20. This group will meet in Mr. Hancock's office (specific times to be announced). If you are interested in self-improvement in school or life, please contact Mr. Hancock & get signed up!

We have a schedule change for Winter Royalty next week. Due to Shelby Kesler, one of our candidates, competing in Girls Regional Wrestling on Friday, the crowning of King and Queen will be during half time of the boys HS basketball game on Thursday. The game Thursday is a make up game with Council Grove. Games start at 4:45 pm.

Next week is Winter Royalty and we would love for everyone to participate in Spirit Week with us. Monday: Lazy Day - Roll out of bed and come to school (School Appropriate, of course) Tuesday: Dynamic Duo/Great Groups - Dress up as classic combos like PB & J or the Avengers (you get the idea!) Wednesday: Meme Day - Come as your favorite meme character Thursday: Be My Valentine - Students wear these colors: PreK-2 = wear Red 3rd-6th = Purple 7th = White 8th = Red Freshman = White Sophomores = Pink Juniors = Purple Seniors = Red Staff = Pink Friday: Love My Vikings! Wear your favorite Viking Gear.

Just a reminder that if you wanted to order from the PTO Fan Gear Catalog, orders are due next Friday, Feb.14th. This is a fundraiser for our PTO which supports activities throughout our classrooms and school. Thank you for your support! Go Vikings! https://5il.co/b1ii

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Feb. 7 – Feb. 8, 2020 Friday, Feb. 7 Poultry Judging @ Paola KAY officers to Manhattan – Lv. MV @ 7:15 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. Viking Sagas meets during seminar H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Cornerstone Family Schools – 4:45 p.m. The After Prom Jersey Auction will be on Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 2:45 p.m. Boys and girls jerseys will be auctioned. Make sure you bring money if you plan to bid. Players make sure to bring your jerseys! H.S. basketball and wrestling picture orders can be picked up in the office between classes or during your lunch period. Winter Royalty T-shirt order forms are due with your money by Friday. Order forms are on the table by the TV in the commons. If you want to see your favorite teacher get a pie in their face, stop by the high school office this week and add money to Mr. Johnson’s, Mrs. McGann’s, Mr. Hysten’s, Mrs. Van Cleave’s or Mr. Packard’s jar on the office counter. All proceeds will go to Stu-Co to fund fun activities for students. Guest Slips for the Winter Formal are available on the table in the high school commons. These need to be completed and returned to the office by Wed., Feb. 12th. Chipotle is participating in a MV After Prom Fundraiser. Pick up a form on the table in the high school commons. Place an order at Chipotle’s on Feb. 17th between 4-8 p.m. and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the Mission Valley After Prom Party. You must bring the form with you in order to MV to benefit from your purchase. Saturday, Feb. 8 Forensics @ Rossville H.S. Wrestling @ Silver Lake – 8 a.m. – Lv. MV @ 6:30 a.m. High School JV Boys Basketball @ Burlingame – 9 a.m. Bus leaves MV @ 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 Spirit Week Monday – Lazy Day – Roll out of bed and come to school Tuesday – Dynamic Duo/Great Groups (PB&J/The Avengers/M&M’s) Wednesday – Meme Day – Come as your favorite meme character Thursday – Be My Valentine? Seniors – Red Juniors – Purple Sophomores – Pink Freshmen – White 8th grade – Red 7th grade – White Staff – Pink Friday – Love My Vikings! – Wear your favorite Viking Gear JH Quiz Bowl @ Council Grove – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Spirit Week – Dynamic Duo/Great Groups Day Wabaunsee Co. Spelling Bee @ MV – 1-3 p.m. FFA Officers meet during seminar H.S. Basketball @ Wabaunsee “Yellow Out Night” – 4:45 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Spirit Week – Favorite Meme Day FCCLA Elections @ MV Basketball Jersey Auction – 2:45 p.m. in high school commons JVCL meets during seminar Thursday, Feb. 13 Spirit Week – Be My Valentine? Day SADD/SAFE meets during seminar JH FHJL Band Festival @ ESU – 3 p.m. H.S. Basketball makeup game @ MV vs. Council Grove – 4:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Spirit Week – Love My Vikings Day H.S. Girls Regional Wrestling @ Paola H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Marais des Cygnes – 4:45 p.m. Royalty ceremony during half-time of Var. boys game

MVHS Girls & Boys Basketball hosts Cornerstone tonight with JV Girls tipping off in the main gym @ 4:45, followed by V Girls & then V Boys. The JV Boys will play in the auxiliary gym @ approx. 6:00. Good Luck Vikings!

We want to wish our HS Quiz Bowl team the best of luck today at Regional's in Alma! If they place they will compete next weekend at State! Beau Throckmorton Gabe Goldsmith Lexi Studabaker Hannah Foster Nolan Parker Maranda Kealy Go Vikings!!!

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Feb. 5 – Feb. 8, 2020 Wednesday, Feb. 5 FCCLA STAR Events in Frankfort. Bus leaves MV @ 6:30 a.m. and returns around 4 p.m. NCKTC Rep. @ MV during seminar If you want to see your favorite teacher get a pie in their face, stop by the high school office this week and add money to Mr. Johnson’s, Mrs. McGann’s, Mr. Hysten’s, Mrs. Van Cleave’s or Mr. Packard’s jar on the office counter. All proceeds will go to Stu-Co to fund fun activities for students. Wrestling Update: Shelby Kesler is currently Ranked 5th in the state for girls All classes, and Jon Grame and Nolan Parker are both ranked 6th in their respective weight classes. Guest Slips for the Winter Formal are available on the table in the high school commons. These need to be completed and returned to the office by Wed., Feb. 12th. Chipotle is participating in a MV After Prom Fundraiser. Pick up a form on the table in the high school commons. Place an order at Chipotle’s on Feb. 17th between 4-8 p.m. and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the Mission Valley After Prom Party. You must bring the form with you in order to MV to benefit from your purchase. Thursday, Feb. 6 FBLA meets at 7:40 a.m. Scholars Bowl Regionals – TBA Friday, Feb. 7 Poultry Judging @ Paola KAY officers to Manhattan – Lv. MV @ 7:15 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. Viking Sagas meets during seminar H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Cornerstone Family Schools – 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 Forensics @ Rossville H.S. Wrestling @ Silver Lake – 8 a.m. – Lv. MV @ 6:30 a.m. High School JV Boys Basketball @ Burlingame – 9 a.m. Bus leaves MV @ 7:30 a.m.

ESPN Game Day live @ MV tonight. As the Vikings host Madison Bulldogs MV girls win 49-44

If you happen to have lost your phone please contact Jeannie Browning to identify it. Thank you.

Congratulations to our Winter Royalty Candidates! King and Queen will be crowned at half-time of the HS boys game on February 14, 2020.

We are so proud of our JH Quiz Bowl teams. 8th graders placed 2nd in their division and 7th graders placed 3rd in their division at their meet last night in Lyndon! Way to go Vikings!