Valentine Community Schools

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVvnPS-QSlmzYYvx1v32JWfW3KfypRvAMMNjTaKwG8Y/edit?usp=sharing Checkout our timeline for the VCS "Return to School Plan"

Thanks to all who have completed our parent survey! If you haven't completed it yet, the deadline is tomorrow at midnight. Thank you for your valuable feedback! https://nasb.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwjiIXUSejUzcSF

VES Suggested School Supply List 2020-2021 You should have received this list with your student's report card, and you will receive it in the mail again. It is here for your reference as well!

Valentine High School graduated class of 2020 will be having a ceremony on Friday, July 31 at 4:00 PM tentatively at the high school gym. Due to the North Central Health District Directive Health Measures, Valentine High School has to work under the following guidelines for their “mock” graduation for the class of 2020. *50% of maximum capacity *Parties, aka ticketed groups, at a gathering cannot exceed 8 individuals *Maintain at least 6ft of separation between ticketed groups These measures are effective through 11:59 PM, July 31, 2020; unless renewed, extended, or terminated by subsequent order, all persons in Cherry, Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Boyd, Holt, Knox, Antelope, and Pierce counties are ordered to comply. Valentine high school’s plan includes the following: -A Google form will be sent to the senior students and parents through our SMS system. RSVP’s will be required from the students of the class of 2020. These RSVP’s are due by Wednesday, July 15. Any RSVP’s returned post deadline will not be accepted as plans to move forward rely on the number of students attending the event. -Those who RSVP will be provided with 8 tickets in the form of waivers. 7 of those tickets can be given to people the graduate would like to attend the ceremony. The 8th ticket will be filled out by the student and will be the 8th member of the party during the entire event. Once these tickets are handed out their list cannot change. For instance, an individual becomes ill and cannot attend, their ticket is not transferable. -The days leading up to the event the individuals of tickets groups are asked to stay home if they have been ill or have symptoms (including: fever, sore throat, dry persistent cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, etc.). -Only those with signed waivers (tickets) will be allowed to attend the ceremony. Those tickets will be collected at the door and those parties will be expected to maintain a 6ft distance from other parties inside and outside the facilities. -All members of a party are asked to arrive at the same time to be able to enter the building and minimize possible exposure. -The parties will have groups of chairs 6ft apart from other parties on the auditorium floor. Parties will be required to sit in their group from beginning to end. -Seniors will sit with their families during the ceremony as a part of their party. -During the ceremony the graduated students will walk across the stage and move their tassel and return to their seat. Nothing will be exchanged with the student. -Speeches will be performed by the selected individuals if they plan on attending. -Due to the restrictions there will be no band or choir during the ceremony. -Each individual party will be dismissed starting with the party closest to the exit. Again, this is to insure that the parties maintain correct social distancing. -There cannot be any group pictures taken due to the 6ft social distancing restriction. -Each party will be allowed 1 (one) member to be able to take pictures when their student is on the stage during the moving of the tassel. -All seniors who RSVP will be required to participate in the ceremony practice that will be held on July 30 at 4:00 PM at the high school gym. -Seniors will be expected to be dressed in appropriate attire and wear their cap and gown with tassel.

Please complete our parent survey from NASB to assist us with our return to school planning! https://nasb.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwjiIXUSejUzcSF

Valentine High School hired Mrs. Houdek back in February as a second agriculture education teacher and she will also be helping Mr. Nollete and Ms. Epke with FFA.

Football gear can be ordered from the following flyer. Orders need to be paid for in full by Jun 26th. For questions please contact Coach Beebout.

Football coupon books are now available through our football program. Help support our program by purchasing one for $25. from any HS football player. Go Badgers!!

There will be a Football Fundraising presentation at the high school this Thursday at 7:15 am and 7:30 am. Please be there at ONE of those times. Questions contact Coach Beebout.

All questions concerning summer weight room or summer activities need to be directed to our activities director Mr. Brown. You can leave a message at 402-376-1780, ext. 240 or email at gbrown@vcsbadger.net. Thanks!

Track Hoodies - Can be picked up from Outback from 8-5 Monday through Friday and 9-12 on Saturdays. Unfortunately if you ordered a medium they still haven't received them - they are not expecting them until July 8th. As soon as they get them they will get them printed and available to pick up. Thanks for your cooperation.

Every year, the incoming sixth grade students get to make a choice about their music class(es). VMS offers band, choir, and study hall. If your student chooses band only, they will have band on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and study hall on Tuesday and Thursday. If your student chooses choir only, they will have choir on Tuesday and Thursday and study hall on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If your student chooses band and choir, they will NOT have a study hall. Please fill out this form to indicate your student's choice. https://forms.gle/ot6oH6zkGvcJrivF6

We will not have the weight room meeting open on Monday. There are some new guidelines that we are implementing and we are planning on doing training with our coaching staff on Monday. We will be open Tuesday morning.

Deadline to order a 19-20 VHS yearbook is June 12th. Order online at https://yearbookforever.com/schools/valentine_high_school_buy_yearbook_721/8sG7HbBqPvYa50N2V5b5g2k7 Please pre-order to ensure your copy in the fall!

Badger summer weights - we are now allowed 25 students per group. The sign up sheet has been updated. You are still only allowed to sign up for one time slot. For updated info please check the NSAA website.

VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO OUR TEACHING STAFF FOR 2020-21

Weight Room - Students you are going to be getting an email from Mr. Cronin about signing up for the weight room starting June 1st via a google doc. You will sign up for a time and you will be required to keep that time through the entire summer. We are allowed to have 10 students and you will be in there for 45 minutes and then we will spend 15 minutes sanitizing the equipment to bring the next group in. Please remember to practice social distancing while arriving, leaving and while you are here. The guidelines could change as we keep moving forward and we will continue to update as we are allowed. If you have any questions please email Mr. Brown at gbrown@vcsbadger.net

VES students, we are proud of you. We miss you and hope you have a GREAT summer! https://youtu.be/RmUUwwJEoZo

Seniors and parents if you'd like a copy of the graduation video I will need a thumb drive or a way that I can export a large file, at least 16GB. Drop off the thumb drive at my house or at school in an envelope have it labeled some how. I will get it back to you ASAP.

Congrats to the following students who were selected Lincoln Journal Star Academic All State: Jayce Anderson - Football and Wrestling Rhea Benson - Track, Volleyball, Basketball Logan Cate - Basketball, Golf Jenna Cox - Volleyball Tim Egelhoff - Track Shelby Grooms - Volleyball Haley Hesse - Volleyball, Basketball Allison Hitchcock - Volleyball, Basketball, Track Macy Homan - Volleyball Jon Keller - Football, Basketball Hank Lancaster - Track Fletcher Larsen - Track Morgan McGinley - Football, Wrestling Dillion Muirhead - Golf Ryan O'Kief - Football, Wrestling, Golf Ramsey Ravenscroft - Golf Syler Reagle - Volleyball, Basketball, Track Delaney Robison - Track Calvin Stoeger - Track Torrie Tinant - Basketball Chris Williams - Football, Wrestling