We are excited to share that Patrick Dykstra, a 1998 graduate of Mission Valley has created an 8 episode series for Discovery on Ocean Giants. For a brief bio of Patrick, who has done some amazing things, please click this link: https://5il.co/s5qe
For a link to the Discovery Series, please click this link: https://bit.ly/3tbJqie
Tonight’s JV Baseball games vs. Topeka High will be held at Hummer Sports Park beginning at 4:00. Admission is $5.00 and USD 501 requires that all fans wear their mask. Thanks and Good Luck Vikings!
Remember to dress appropriately for Community Service Day and FFA Highway Clean-up tomorrow!
The minutes to last night's Special Board Meeting can be found here: https://5il.co/s3mo
Our FCCLA National Qualifiers are doing a Window Washing Fundraiser to raise money for Nationals this summer. If you are interested the dates available are May 1, May 8, May 15 and May 22. Suggested donation is $25.00 per house. Please contact Gina Bergin at gbergin@mv330.org or 866-557-6686 ext. 205 to schedule a date, time or for more information.
Today’s JH Track Meet @ Burlingame, will begin at 10:00 am due to possibility of inclement weather (start time was originally 11:00).
Thanks and Good Luck Junior Vikings!
Here is the link to our JH Awards Ceremony taking place Friday April 30th at 2:00pm. This event is being streamed FREE through the NFHS network. We will also send out a recorded version as well.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-valley-high-school-eskridge-ks
With HS Graduation quickly approaching, we have a few announcements for the Seniors. Please be sure to read these, so you will be ready for Graduation and not miss something. https://5il.co/s1vb
There has been a correction to tonight's Board Meeting Agenda that will meet at 6:15 in the HS Library. https://5il.co/s139
We have had a busy past couple of days at Rossville Monday and at Silver Lake yesterday. Here are some results from those meets.
Great job coaches and athletes! We are very proud of you all!
Rossville:
Ashlyn Fast - Shot (3rd)
Keaton Marcotte - HJ (2nd)
AJ Rubio - 1600 (1st), 3200 (1st), TJ (1st)
JV4x100 (PR) - Linhart, Bassett, McGann, Elizondo
Bri Elizondo - 200 (PR)
Haylie Fruits - TJ (PR)
Laken Lewis - Jav/Disc (PR)
Emma Slade - Disc/Shot (PR)
Anthony White - 1600 (PR)
Wyatt Smith - 300H (PR)
Silver Lake:
Ashlyn Fast - Shot (1st) (PR)
Laken Lewis - Jav (2nd)
Haylie Fruits - TJ (2nd)
Alexa McGann - LJ (3rd)
AJ Rubio - 3200 (1st), TJ (3rd)
Ben Rudeen - Disc (2nd) (PR)
Emma Slade - Shot (3rd)
Olivia Bassett - 100 (PR)
Abbi Boyden - TJ (PR)
Ashlyn Fast - Jav (PR)
Allie Linhart - 200 (PR)
Ben Rudeen - Jav (PR)
Wyatt Smith - 300H (PR)
GO VIKINGS!
The Harveyville Library would like to invite you to join their Summer Reading Program. More information is available in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd7dKFa17rs
Mission Valley Staff Always Hit it Out of the Park!
Help us celebrate our staff and make them feel special this week!
Staff Appreciation Week is May 3rd-May 7th
My Favorite Monday: Wear your favorite jersey/team shirt to school today! Celebrate the Vikings, Royals, Chiefs or whoever else you love!
Terrific Tuesday: Use the form (below) to tell your teacher and other staff members (think paras, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, etc) why they are the MVP in our school!
Walk-off Wednesday: Send a favorite teacher/staff member off into summer with a fun gift to enjoy the warm weather and break from school! Wear your favorite (school appropriate) summer attire to school this day!
Tailgate Thursday: Treat your teacher to their favorite snack/treat/drink. (List can be found at mv330.org; Mission Valley Elementary; Getting to Know you)
Friday: “Hats Off” to a GREAT staff! Wear your favorite hat to school today.
Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School
Daily Announcements
Apr. 27th – Apr. 30th, 2021
Please remember to turn in your permissions slips for the college visits. ACC is 5/3 and KSU college visit is 5/13.
Job applications for Maisie’s Community Pool in Eskridge are on the table in front of the TV in the high school commons. You may turn your completed application in to the high school office.
Tuesday, April 27
ESU Group Visit ⋅ 8:45am – 2:15pm
7th Grade Book Club meets during Viking Hour
Baseball @ Eskridge vs. St. Marys – 3:30 p.m.
Softball @ Harvyeville vs. St. Marys – 4:30 p.m.
Spring Sport Senior Night
HS Track & Field @ Silver Lake – 3:00 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28
FFA State Envirothon
8th Grade Book Club during Viking Hour
FCCLA Chapter Meeting during Viking Hour
5th & 6th Grade Spring Concert – 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
JH Spring Concert – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 29
JH Track & Field Inv. 7th/8th @ Burlingame – 11:00 a.m. Lv. MV @ 9:30 a.m.
Var. Baseball @ Lyndon – 4:30 p.m. – Lv. MV @ 2:30 p.m.
Var. Softball @ Lyndon – 4:30 p.m. – Lv. MV @ 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 30
FFA All school highway cleanup
HS Track & Field @ Shawnee Hts. – 3:30 p.m.
JH Awards Assembly – 2:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Hummer Sports Park in Topeka – 4:00 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2:30 p.m.
To follow up with the new physical form, The Community Care Ministry is offering FREE Sports Physical at Mission Valley during the school day on Monday, May 3rd for the 2021-2022 school year.
If your child is interested please sign up for a time in the High School Office and pick up the Sports Physical Packet. Parents MUST sign and return documentation prior to the thier sports physical. Sign up is due by Friday, April 30th.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Hasenback, Mr. Wild, or Mary Masilionis.
The new Sports Physical Form for the 2021-22 school year can be found on the website: https://5il.co/rywt
REMINDER: HS & JH Spring Sport Pictures tomorrow (Wednesday) @ 2:30 in Main Gym - Make sure you bring your form and payment.
Go Vikings!
Washburn Tech Summer Camp-Middle School Summer Camp will be 6/7-6/10 for 7th & 8th graders. High School Summer Camp will be 6/14-6/17 for 9th & 10th graders. Summer Camp will run from 9am—4pm. The cost of the camp is $75. This is put on by Washburn-Tech and is not a mandatory function for any requirements here at Mission Valley. Just an option for students if you so choose to pursue it for your student. The application is found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pqINl1bau45QxU7coXXtUBymPCdUjrdq/view?usp=sharing
MVHS Ag. Mech students got a tour of Haas Metal Engineering (HME Inc.) today in Topeka, KS. Students were introduced to future employment opportunities in welding, fabrication, ironworking, engineering, and material handling. Thank you to Dayne @HME for the experience!
There will be a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 28 @ 6:15 pm in the HS Library. You can access the agenda here: https://5il.co/rxnj
Gina Bergin, our HS Family and Consumer Science Teacher would like to invite 1st-6th grade students to the Kids in the Kitchen Summer Culinary Camp. Cost is $50.00/session. There are two sessions available: June 1-4 and June 15-18. Students will have the opportunity to learn kitchen safety, nutrition, measurement and make yummy food. For more information, please contact Gina Bergin, gbergin@mv330.org or 866-557-6686 ext. 205. Registrations are due May 1st.
