Mission Valley 330

USD 330 Mission Valley Schools WILL NOT be in session on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. At the Board Meeting last night (11/9/20) the decision was made to move the 7th-12th grades to Distance Learning and to make adjustments to the PK-6th daily operations to support the continued face-to-face student learning. Face-to-Face learning will continue at the PK-6th grade levels on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020, while the 7th-12th grades will move to Distance Learning. Information about 7th-12th grade Distance Learning has been released to students & families. If you have any questions please contact your child's building administrator. Please stay alert for continued information from USD 330 Mission Valley about these changes. GO VIKINGS

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Nov. 9th – Nov.13th, 2020 Monday, Nov. 9 Athletic Fall Buffer Week – Nov. 9 – Nov. 15th Pre-ACT for 9th grade – 8 a.m. until noon Football Equipment Announcement: Turn in washed uniforms and stickers removed. Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, Nov. 13th. Juniors - if you plan on taking the ACT or the Workkeys, there are sign up sheets outside Mr. Hancock’s office. You can sign up for one or both. The ACT is used as an admissions assessment for colleges/universities. The Workkeys is used as an admissions assessment for community colleges and vo-tech schools. The Workkeys also provides you with a National Certified Work Readiness certificate based upon your score. Both assessments are free to you (no cost) as KSDE is paying for it. I have to submit the rosters to KSDE on 12/1/2020. Tuesday, Nov. 10 FFA Officers meet during Viking Hour HS Girls Basketball meeting during Viking Hour in Mr. Packard’s room. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day JVCL meets during Viking Hour Thursday, Nov. 12 SADD/SAFE meet during Viking Hour Canceled – JH Basketball game @ MV vs. W. Franklin Friday, Nov. 13 Wichita State Admissions Rep. @ MV during lunch period

Please enjoy our November District Newsletter. https://bit.ly/38mgrl0

Please enjoy our November Elementary Newsletter. https://bit.ly/38gS4Fh

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Nov. 5th – Nov.11th, 2020 Thursday, Nov. 5 8th Grade Kansas Communities That Care Survey – 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. FBLA meets during Viking Hour Cancelled - JH Basketball @ MV vs. Osage City – 4:30 p.m. Sign up in the office if you would like a Saturday breakfast/lunch. These will be available in the commons on Fridays @ 3:30pm to take home with you. Sign up by 10am on Thursdays. HS Volleyball girls need to hand in their uniforms to Coach Kraus by Friday, Nov. 6th. Football Equipment Announcement: Turn in washed uniforms and stickers removed. Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, Nov. 13th. Juniors - if you plan on taking the ACT or the Workkeys, there are sign up sheets outside Mr. Hancock’s office. You can sign up for one or both. The ACT is used as an admissions assessment for colleges/universities. The Workkeys is used as an admissions assessment for community colleges and vo-tech schools. The Workkeys also provides you with a National Certified Work Readiness certificate based upon your score. Both assessments are free to you (no cost) as KSDE is paying for it. I have to submit the rosters to KSDE on 12/1/2020. Friday, Nov. 6 Pre-ACT pre-administration – 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. 10th Grade Kansas Communities That Care Survey – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 Athletic Fall Buffer Week – Nov. 9 – Nov. 15th PreK-12 Vision & Hearing Screening Pre-ACT for 9th grade – 8 a.m. until noon Tuesday, Nov. 10 PreK-12 Vision & Hearing Screening FFA Officers meet during Viking Hour Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day JVCL meets during Viking Hour

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Nov. 4th – Nov.6th, 2020 Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High Voting results For President- a total of 97 students voted 72% voted for Trump 23% voted for Biden 4% voted for Jorgenson 1% voted for "Papa Tay" For U.S. Senate- 77% voted for Marshall 23% voted for Bollier Wednesday, Nov. 4 FCCLA Conference – Virtual Mtg. FCCLA Officers meet during Viking Hour Scholar’s Bowl @ Silver Lake – 4 p.m. Van leaves MV @ 3:00 p.m. Sign up in the office if you would like a Saturday breakfast/lunch. These will be available in the commons on Fridays @ 3:30pm to take home with you. Sign up by 10am on Thursdays. HS Volleyball girls need to hand in their uniforms to Coach Kraus by Friday, Nov. 6th. Football Equipment Announcement: Turn in washed uniforms and stickers removed. Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, Nov. 13th. Juniors - if you plan on taking the ACT or the Workkeys, there are sign up sheets outside Mr. Hancock’s office. You can sign up for one or both. The ACT is used as an admissions assessment for colleges/universities. The Workkeys is used as an admissions assessment for community colleges and vo-tech schools. The Workkeys also provides you with a National Certified Work Readiness certificate based upon your score. Both assessments are free to you (no cost) as KSDE is paying for it. I have to submit the rosters to KSDE on 12/1/2020. Thursday, Nov. 5 8th Grade Kansas Communities That Care Survey – 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. FBLA meets during Viking Hour JH Basketball @ MV vs. Osage City – 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 Pre-ACT pre-administration – 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. 10th Grade Kansas Communities That Care Survey – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Nov. 3rd – Nov.6th, 2020 Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day – VOTE! Picture Retake Day StuCo meets during Viking Hour H.S. Scholar’s Bowl @ Silver Lake – 4 p.m. Sign up in the office if you would like a Saturday breakfast/lunch. These will be available in the commons on Fridays @ 3:30pm to take home with you. Sign up by 10am on Thursdays. HS Volleyball girls need to hand in their uniforms to Coach Kraus by Friday, Nov. 6th. Football Equipment Announcement: Turn in washed uniforms and stickers removed. Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, Nov. 13th. Juniors - if you plan on taking the ACT or the Workkeys, there will be sign up sheets outside Mr. Hancock’s office. You can sign up for one or both. The ACT is used as an admissions assessment for colleges/universities. The Workkeys is used as an admissions assessment for community colleges and vo-tech schools. The Workkeys also provides you with a National Certified Work Readiness certificate based upon your score. Both assessments are free to you (no cost) as KSDE is paying for it. I have to submit the rosters to KSDE on 12/1/2020. Thursday, Nov. 5 8th Grade Kansas Communities That Care Survey – 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. FBLA meets during Viking Hour JH Basketball @ MV vs. Osage City – 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 Pre-ACT pre-administration – 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. 10th Grade Kansas Communities That Care Survey – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Here is the agenda for next Monday's Board of Education meeting. https://bit.ly/2I4sxnC

If you would like your child(ren) to receive FREE breakfast & lunch offered by MV on the last school day of each week, please fill out the attached form. Please respond by Thursday, Nov 5th @ 9 AM to be included this week. All students are invited to participate! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTrK68blqJyS2im1BmK7omtehaMEowT2K7RzjAru_h6kXN9A/viewform

Correction/Update - Spring 2021 ACT and ACT Workkeys is for JUNIORS only.

Spring 2021 ACT & ACT Workkeys sign-up sheets are up & outside the Cslr's office.  Sign up for one or both. The ACT is used for admissions to colleges/universities, and the Workkeys commonly for community colleges & vo-tech. Both assessments are free. Sign up prior to 12/1/2020.

Congratulations to A.J Rubio on his 6th place finish at today’s 2A State Cross Country Championships in Victoria. A.J. ran his best race of the year in bringing home a medal for the Vikings. Great job A.J..!

Parents/Guardians, the MV Counseling Dept. & Admin. want you to be aware of another negative social media challenge that targets children/teenagers. Please be aware of your student's Tik Tok & snapchat activity due to this challenge's ability to manipulate using peer pressure.

Congratulations to our Fall 5th & 6th Grade Honor Roll students!!!

Maur Hill Academy will be streaming tonight’s football game with Mission Valley. You will need to go to the Maur Hill-Mount Academy Facebook Page and there will be an event created. Click on it and you should be good. Good Luck Vikings!

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Oct. 30th – Nov. 3 , 2020 Friday, Oct. 30 - AJ Rubio State Cross Country sendoff – 11 a.m. - Jostens pickup ring/graduation orders – 3 p.m. - State Volleyball – TBA - H.S. Football Bracket game – 7 p.m. @ Atchison. Football team will be excused at 3 p.m. Lv. MV @ 3:40 p.m. There will be a “sendoff” for AJ Rubio on Friday at 11 a.m. for State Cross Country. The band will be excused at 10:40 a.m. to get ready and at 11 a.m. students will be called out of class to line the hallways as AJ passes by. Good luck, AJ! Early graduation and part-time attendance applications were due on Monday.  You have a very small grace period to get them to Mr. Hancock. Jostens will be at MV on Friday, Oct. 30 th during Viking Hour to pick up ring and graduation orders. Picture Retakes will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3 rd in the north gym. Saturday, Oct. 31 Sunday, Nov. 1 - Daylight Savings Time changes – Set clocks back 1 hr. Monday, Nov. 2 - All juniors not enrolled in chemistry will report to the commons on Monday during Viking hour to take the science map test.  Please bring a charged chromebook with you. - H.S. Book Club meets during Viking Hour Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Election Day – VOTE! - Picture Retake Day - StuCo meets during Viking Hour - H.S. Scholar’s Bowl @ Silver Lake – 4 p.m.

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Oct. 29th – Oct. 31st, 2020 Thursday, Oct. 29 PSAT/NMSQT Assessment – 8:15 a.m. until noon. FCCLA Chapter Meeting during Viking Hour Congratulations to the Varsity Scholar's Bowl team, including Hannah Foster, Beau Throckmorton, Alexa McGann, Doug Ross, Lexi Studebaker, and Clara Johnston, for taking 1st Place at the Northern Heights Invitational yesterday!!! Early graduation and part-time attendance applications were due yesterday. You have a very small grace period to get them to Mr. Hancock. Jostens will be at MV on Friday, Oct. 30th during Viking Hour to pick up ring and graduation orders. Picture Retakes will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd in the north gym. Friday, Oct. 30 Jostens pickup ring/graduation orders – 3 p.m. State Volleyball – TBA H.S. Football Bracket game – 7 p.m @ Atchison. Lv. MV @ 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Halloween Monday, Nov. 2 All juniors not enrolled in chemistry will report to the commons on Monday during Viking hour to take the science map test. Please bring a charged chromebook with you.

CORRECTION: Clara Johnston’s first name was inadvertently misspelled earlier today when being recognized with the MVHS Scholar’s Bowl team. We regret the oversight and congratulations to Clara and the MV Scholars Bowl team!

Congratulations to the MVHS Scholar’s Bowl team on winning the 8-team, Northern Heights Inv. last night. Team members are: Beau Throckmorton, Hannah Foster, Lexi Studebaker, Alexa McGann, Doug Ross & Claire Johnston. Sponsor: Lizette Goldsmith. Great job Vikes!

Just a reminder, we are celebrating our Bus Drivers and Transportation Department this week. So, in researching some fun quotes, I came across this one. I'm sure we can all agree that our bus drivers do an amazing job!