Mission Valley 330

It's a beautiful day for our Homecoming Pep Assembly!

We had a special Homecoming welcome this morning as Students and Staff came to school from our very supportive, spirit filled parents! Thank you for all your support!!!

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Oct. 9th – Oct. 17th, 2020 Please check your emails to vote for your homecoming king and queen. Voting needs to be done by Friday morning. Friday, Oct. 9 Spirit Week - Retro Crimson & Gold Day 10 a.m. – Candidate/cupid practice on football field Noon – Spirit banners are to be hung up in the gym on the visitor’s wall 12:30 p.m. – Spirit banner judging takes place 2:00 p.m. – Parent Reception in Elementary Commons (Booster Club) 2:30 p.m. – Drumline is released to band room; Cheer/Dance released to N. Gym 2:45 p.m. – Drumline starts in JH hall and goes to N. Gym, students follow 2:50 p.m. – Pep Rally 3:28 p.m. – Winner of Spirit Week is announced H.S. Football @ MV vs. Oskaloosa – 7 p.m. Homecoming ceremonies take place during half-time. KAY dues need to be paid to the office by Friday, October 9 to become a member. Sophomores & Juniors: The sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT is outside of Mr. Hancock’s office. The test will be given at MV on Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m. Please stop by and sign up for the assessment. Play practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 PSAT Pre-Admin. – 2:50 – 3:30 p.m. Ft. Hays State Univ. Rep. @ MV. – Viking Hour JV Football @ N. Hts. – 6:00 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 FFA Officers meet during Viking Hour H.S. Volleyball @ Chase Co. – 5 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 PK-12 Vision and Hearing Screening PSAT/NMSQT for Sophomores & Juniors – 8:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. JVCL meets during Viking Hour Thursday, Oct. 15 PK-12 Vision and Hearing Screening FFA Chapter meeting during Viking Hour FHL/FHJL Cross Country @ MV – 4:30 p.m. JH Volleyball @ Central Hts. – 4:30 p.m. JH Football vs. Manhattan Eagles @ Fairmont Park – 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 End of 1st Qtr. Percy Jackson Book Club Party in Library during Viking Hour H.S. Football @ MV vs. McClouth – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 FHL Tournament HS Volleyball @ W. Franklin – Bus leaves MV @ 7 a.m. FHJL Tournament JH Volleyball @ Council Grove – 9 a.m. Bus leaves MV @ 7 a.m.

MV Jr/Sr High will be recognizing Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day on 10/21/2020. The entire month of October is Bullying Prevention Month. There will be posters up/down each hall supporting courage, strength, & awareness to do the right thing. The students will have Viking Hour lessons where they can review & discuss how to do the right thing. Please talk to your students about bullying prevention. If you need assistance in being prepared for those discussions, you can go to this link for resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHmDl2m6kOK_7Ke-0KLnbfVkahCGxdmG/view?usp=sharing

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Oct. 8th – Oct. 9th, 2020 Thursday, Oct. 8 Spirit Week – Tie Dye Day Volleyball Classic in North Gym (sponsored by NHS) during Viking Hour 3:00 – Freshmen vs. Seniors & Sophomores vs. Juniors 3:10 – Winner vs. Winner & 2nd vs. 2nd 3:20 – HS Winner vs. Faculty & 7th Grade vs. 8th Grade JH/HS Cross Country @ Osage City Country Club – 4 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m. JH Volleyball @ Chase Co. – 4:30 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 2:30 p.m. JH Football @ Chase Co. – 6:30 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 4 p.m. KAY dues need to be paid to the office by Friday, October 9 to become a member. Homecoming Week - Oct. 5 – Oct. 9th Thursday – Tie Dye Day Friday – Retro Crimson & Gold Day Sophomores & Juniors: The sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT is outside of Mr. Hancock’s office. The test will be given at MV on Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m. Please stop by and sign up for the assessment. The PSAT/NMSQT is a great assessment to help prepare you for college admissions testing. Play practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 Spirit Week - Retro Crimson & Gold Day 10 a.m. – Candidate/cupid practice on football field Noon – Spirit banners are to be hung up in the gym on the visitor’s wall 12:30 p.m. – Spirit banner judging takes place 2:00 p.m. – Parent Reception in Elementary Commons (Booster Club) 2:30 p.m. – Drumline is released to band room; Cheer/Dance released to N. Gym 2:45 p.m. – Drumline starts in JH hall and goes to N. Gym, students follow 2:50 p.m. – Pep Rally 3:28 p.m. – Winner of Spirit Week is announced H.S. Football @ MV vs. Oskaloosa – 7 p.m. Homecoming ceremonies take place during half-time.

Stuco's annual Blood Drive is coming up! Date: 11/02/2020 Start Time: 11:30 AM End Time: 05:00 PM Where: Mission Valley High School, Multi Purpose Building Address: 12913 Mission Valley Rd Eskridge, KS 66423 Make an Appointment: https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/70607 If you are under 18 please see Mrs. Logan for a parental consent form that needs to be filled out before you donate.

If you are interested in ordering a JH Girls Basketball Shirt, please see the attached order form. All orders are due October 27. For more information, please contact Ben Packard (bpackard@mv330.org) or Tara Durkin (tdurkin@mv330.org). https://bit.ly/33CRbUI

Menu Changes Due to high demand for individual salads we will not be able to serve the Strawberry Chicken Salad tomorrow or the side salad. Also we have depleted the inventory of cereal. A truck is expected tomorrow and we will resume salads and cereal on Thursday. Thank you for your understanding while we adjust the quantity of certain items.

Do you shop at Dillon’s? If so, you can help our school each time you buy groceries! Mission Valley PTO has teamed up with the Dillon’s Community Rewards program, which will donate a portion of your sale purchases to our PTO. After doing a one-time enrollment, each time you shop for groceries and swipe your Dillon’s Plus card, Mission Valley PTO will automatically start earning a rebate. This DOES NOT take away or affect any fuel points you earn. It only takes a few minutes to sign up: 1. Go to www.dillons.com. 2. Under the “Save” tab, go to “Community Rewards Program.” 3. Click on “I’m a Customer.” 4. Login or set up an account in order to link your Dillon’s Plus card. 5. Search for Mission Valley PTO or our code, FL702, and click “Enroll.” Please pass the word to your family and friends of this easy way to help our school! If you have questions or difficulty, please email: mvpto@mv330.org. Thanks for supporting Mission Valley PTO!

Please enjoy our October District Newsletter, https://bit.ly/33v6dfe

You may access the Agenda for the October 12, 2020 Board of Education meeting agenda here. https://bit.ly/36xqpPx Remember, all Board meetings are being held at Mission Valley @ 7:00 pm.

This week is Homecoming Week! We invite all students to participate in Spirit Week and dress for each day! Monday – Denim Day Tuesday – Retro T-shirt Day Wednesday – Old Movie Day Thursday – Tie Dye Day Friday – Retro Crimson & Gold Day

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Oct. 5nd – Oct. 9th, 2020 Monday, Oct. 5 HOMECOMING WEEK Spirit Week – Denim Day Apply Kansas Event for Seniors in library & Mr. Hysten’s room – 2-3:30 p.m. Play practice – 5:45 p.m. JV Football @ MV vs. Silver Lake – 6 p.m. Congratulations to the 2020 Homecoming Candidates: Ashton McGinley, Jack Mills, Ben Rudeen, Jordan Taylor Hannah Foster, Karlee Godfrey, Allie Linhart, Tatum McCart Be sure to check your e-mail for further instructions from Mrs. Logan. KAY dues need to be paid to the office by Friday, October 9 to become a member. Homecoming Week - Oct. 5 – Oct. 9th Monday – Denim Day Tuesday – Retro T-shirt Day Wednesday – Old Movie Day Thursday – Tie Dye Day Friday – Retro Crimson & Gold Day Sophomores & Juniors: The sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT is outside of Mr. Hancock’s office. The test will be given at MV on Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m. Please stop by and sign up for the assessment. The PSAT/NMSQT is a great assessment to help prepare you for college admissions testing. Play practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 Spirit Week – Retro t-shirt day Jersey Auction in N. Gym sponsored by the After Prom Committee – 2:45 -3:30 pm H.S. Volleyball @ MV vs. Central Hts. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Spirit Week – Old Movie Day FFA Greenhand Conf. @ Ottawa – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Neosho Community College Rep. @ MV during lunch period Game Show – North Gym – sponsored by Stu-Co ESU Admissions Rep. @ MV during Viking Hour Play practice – 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Spirit Week – Tie Dye Day Volleyball Classic in North Gym (sponsored by NHS) during Viking Hour 3:00 – Freshmen vs. Seniors & Sophomores vs. Juniors 3:10 – Winner vs. Winner & 2nd vs. 2nd 3:20 – HS Winner vs. Faculty & 7th Grade vs. 8th Grade JH/HS Cross Country @ Osage City Country Club – 4 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m. JH Volleyball @ Chase Co. – 4:30 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 2:30 p.m. JH Football @ Chase Co. – 6:30 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 Spirit Week - Retro Crimson & Gold Day 10 a.m. – Candidate/cupid practice on football field Noon – Spirit banners are to be hung up in the gym on the visitor’s wall 12:30 p.m. – Spirit banner judging takes place 2:00 p.m. – Parent Reception in Elementary Commons (Booster Club) 2:30 p.m. – Drumline is released to band room; Cheer/Dance released to N. Gym 2:45 p.m. – Drumline starts in JH hall and goes to N. Gym, students follow 2:50 p.m. – Pep Rally 3:28 p.m. – Winner of Spirit Week is announced H.S. Football @ MV vs. Oskaloosa – 7 p.m. Homecoming ceremonies take place during half-time.

The JV Football game for next Monday vs. Silver Lake, has been canceled. Thanks!

All Kansas students can receive a free breakfast and lunch each school day through December 2020 ensuring they are fueled and ready to learn. https://bit.ly/3cQbZeu

Good Morning----Here is the link for tonight's MISSION VALLEY VIKING football game at Silver Lake. Game time is 7 p.m. GO VIKINGS! https://youtu.be/w3mTLA0Hc8Q

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Oct. 2nd – Oct. 9th, 2020 Seniors – Check your e-mail for information on voting for the homecoming candidates. You must vote by Friday. KAY dues need to be paid to the office by October 9 to become a member. Homecoming Week - Oct. 5 – Oct. 9th Monday – Denim Day Tuesday – Retro T-shirt Day Wednesday – Old Movie Day Thursday – Tie Dye Day Friday – Retro Crimson & Gold Day Sophomores & Juniors: The sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT is outside of Mr. Hancock’s office. The test will be given at MV on Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m. Please stop by and sign up for the assessment. The PSAT/NMSQT is a great assessment to help prepare you for college admissions testing. Play practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 H.S. Football @ Silver Lake – 7 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 HOMECOMING WEEK Spirit Week – Denim Day Apply Kansas Event for Seniors in library & Mr. Hysten’s room – 2-3:30 p.m. Play practice – 5:45 p.m. JV Football @ MV vs. Silver Lake – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 Spirit Week – Retro t-shirt day Stu-Co meets during Viking Hour H.S. Volleyball @ MV vs. Central Hts. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Spirit Week – Old Movie Day FFA Greenhand Conf. @ Ottawa – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Neosho Community College Rep. @ MV during lunch period FCCLA Officers meet during Viking Hour ESU Admissions Rep. @ MV during Viking Hour Play practice – 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Spirit Week – Tie Dye Day SADD/SAFE meet during Viking Hour JH/HS Cross Country @ Osage City Country Club – 4 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m. JH Volleyball @ Chase Co. – 4:30 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 2:30 p.m. JH Football @ Chase Co. – 6:30 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 Spirit Week - Retro Crimson & Gold Day H.S. Football @ MV vs. Oskaloosa – 7 p.m.

Due to Morris County/Council Grove COVID-19 restrictions, NO SPECTATORS will be allowed at tomorrow’s Cross Country Meet (this includes family, friends, etc.). Good Luck Vikings!

Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Daily Announcements Sept. 30th – Oct. 2nd, 2020 Jostens will not be at MV on Wednesday due to being short on staff. They will set a reschedule date as soon as possible. Junior Homecoming Banner Committee will meet in Mrs. Bergin's room during Viking Hour. Juniors - please check your email to sign up for the Homecoming Banner Committee. Thursday: Junior Homecoming Banner Committee will meet in Mrs. Bergin's room during Viking Hour H.S. students – if you are interested in joining Scholar’s Bowl this year, please speak to Mrs. Goldsmith. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings beginning at 7:30 a.m. Our first practice will be Thursday, Oct. 1st. Sophomores & Juniors: The sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT is outside of Mr. Hancock’s office. The test will be given at MV on Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m. Please stop by and sign up for the assessment. The PSAT/NMSQT is a great assessment to help prepare you for college admissions testing. The higher you score on admissions testing, there is a great possibility that it will lower your overall collegiate costs. The PSAT/NMSQT also is tied to scholarships. If you score high enough on this assessment, you can become eligible for scholarships. THERE ARE ONLY 25 SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TESTING, SO THE SOONER YOU GET HERE TO SIGN UP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES ARE. Play practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 FBLA meets during Viking Hour JH Cross Country – Council Grove Invit. @ Canning Creek Cove – 4 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m. HS Cross Country – Council Grove Invit. @ Council Grove Lake – 4 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m. JH Football @ MV vs. Hartford – 6:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 H.S. Football @ Silver Lake – 7 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 5 p.m.

On Friday, October 2nd the VIKINGS will travel to Silver Lake for a varsity football match-up @ 7 p.m. USD 372 Silver Lake is allowing (2) tickets per player. Tickets will be provided to the players on Thursday. Visitors must enter through the gate directly behind the visitor stands. *Masks will be required for entry and at shared common spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained. Example: Concession areas, restrooms, and main entries. *Masks may be removed if social distancing can be maintained. Social distancing practiced in the stands. *Visitors will be required to pay to enter. ($5.00 for adults) ($3.00 for students)