Vol. 2 | Issue 12 | October 18, 2018
The Valwood View
"Connecting home and school"
Dear Valwood Family,

Thank you all for your understanding and support during and after Hurricane Michael last week. As we move forward, the semester is halfway over, finals will be here before we know it, fall sports are coming to an end and winter sports are gearing up. We have a busy few weeks ahead, so please see below so you do not miss anything.

In this issue you will find helpful links, upcoming events, important announcements, safety & security updates, ways to give back and more, so be sure to scroll all the way through. Some email accounts have been cutting the bottom of the newsletter off, so be sure to scroll all the way down and look for a message similar to this:  [Message clipped]   View entire message.

Have a great week!

Sincerely,
John L. Davis, Sr.
Head of School
Links
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 19
7:15 am Kindergarten Breakfast* (Dining Hall)
8:30 am Fourth Grade Play (RPH)
9 am Friday Flag (RPH)

Monday, October 22
6:30 pm College Financial Aid Night (RPH)

Wednesday, October 24
School-wide CONFERENCE DAY
NO school or Extended Day for students. 

Thursday, October 25
2-4 pm Fall Festival (Dasher Quad)

Friday, October 26
7:30 pm Football vs Brookwood ( PINK OUT)

Wednesday, October 31
8:15 am Pre-k & K Halloween Costume Parade







*Date change from October 26.
Friday, November 2
10 am Pep Rally
6 pm Lower School Dance
7:30 pm Football vs DWS Senior Night

Thursday, November 8
8 am Veterans Day Program (RPH)

Friday, November 9
8 am Extreme Team Day (RPH)

Saturday, November 10
7 pm Aladdin; One-Act Play $7

Sunday, November 11
3 pm Aladdin; One-Act Play $7

Thursday, November 15
12 pm Thanksgiving Feast-Middle/Upper School
6:30 pm 7th Grade Living Wax Museum (RPH)

Friday, November 16
10:30 am Thanksgiving Feast-Lower School

Mon., Nov. 19-Fri., Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Holidays

Click here for the full calendar.
Announcements
HURRICANE MICHAEL RELIEF for Southwest Georgia Academy
Let's help a fellow GISA School! Each grade has been assigned to bring in certain items for Southwest Georgia Academy, who had major damage done to their school and are in need of our help. If you can send either of the items to school by Tuesday, October 23 rd , it will be greatly appreciated. We know that we ask a lot from our families, but we want to do our part in helping others.
  • Pre-k - baby wipes or soap
  • Kindergarten - diapers
  • 1st grade - paper towels or socks
  • 2nd grade - juiceboxes
  • 3rd grade - toilet paper or shampoo
  • 4th grade - pillow cases
  • 5th grade - mosquito spray or sunscreen
  • 6th grade - toothbrushes or toothpaste
  • 7th grade - crackers or socks
  • 8th grade - pancake mix or juice boxes
  • 9th grade - paper towels or diapers
  • 10th grade - mosquito spray or shampoo
  • 11th grade - soap or crackers
  • 12th grade - toothpaste or tooth brushes
Athletics Update
Volleyball (24-1)
From 2014-2018, Region 2 in GISA volleyball has only seen one champion, the Valwood Valiants. The Valiants wrapped up their fourth Region championship defeating the Highlanders of FPCA 9-25,12-25,and 9-25. Not only is this the fourth straight championship for the Valiants, but they have not lost a region match in the last four years under Coach Val Gallahan. 
   
Statistics for the Valiant season include: 72 aces and 75 digs for Nicole Manwell; 66 aces, 89 digs, 286 kills and 43 blocks for Erin Moss; 43 aces, 88 digs and 57 kills for Kennedy Kimbro; 68 kills for Makayla Yates; 64 kills for Gracyn Sanderlin; 60 kills for Ellie Griner. 

The Valiants will head into the state playoffs as the number one seed from Region 2 as they play Monsignor Donovan in the first round at 1 pm at the Heritage School in Newnan, Georgia on Friday, October 19. Good luck ladies!
Seniors, Nicole Manwell and Erin Moss
were recognized prior to the game.
Softball (11-6)
The Valiants took a 2-0 shutout loss against the Bulloch Academy Gators in Game 1, won 7-5 in Game 2 and fell 6-4 in Game 3 at Hollis Field on a sweltering Tuesday afternoon. The loss ended Valwood's season after capturing a second consecutive region championship.
Football (5-2)
The Valiants were defeated by Southland Academy on Friday night in Americus. Their next game will be tomorrow, Friday, October 19 at Loganville Christian, kick off at 7:30 pm.

The Valwood Football Team is having a PINK OUT at our next home football game on October 26th for Breast Cancer Awareness. We are selling t-shirts for $10 each! Please contact Stephanie Kimbro or Melanie Moorman if you would like to purchase a shirt. Shirts are selling fast, so get yours today!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
2-4 PM
DASHER QUAD

ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
  • Bounce House
  • Inflatable Slide, Basketball, Soccer Darts, Obstacle Course & Boxing
  • Spooky Tic Tac Toe
  • Face Painting
  • Water Gun Wipe
  • Airplane Shoot
  • Nerf Gun Target
  • Corn Hole
  • Putt Putt Golf
  • Spider Web Toss
  • Rock Wall
  • Cake Walk
  • Train Ride
  • Fortune Telling
  • Dunking Booth
  • Cookie Decorating
  • Haunted House

The Kona Ice Truck will be on campus and 20% of sales come back to Valwood. Bring or send money with your student(s), t he prices range from $3-5.

Pick up your BBQ Dinners for the Fine Arts Department fundraiser in the Dining Hall between 3-5 pm.
Annual Fund Update

Let's "carve out" support for the Annual Fund and reach 50% participation during October!
Each class that reaches 50%   participation in the Annual Fund by October 31 will receive a pizza party in lower school or a dress down day in November for middle and upper school. Please share the fun and click  here .


"Congrats to the fourth and seventh grades who have already reached 50% parent participation!"  
Pre-k at 40% - need 3 more
Kindergarten at 27% - need 4 more
1st at 34% - need 5 more
2nd at 33% - need 3 more
3rd at 30% - need 6 more
4th at 52%% - need 0 more
5th at 30% - need 7 more
6th at 14% - need 10 more
7th at 53% -need 0 more
8th at 21% - need 9 more
9th at 22% - need 10 more
10th at 25% - need 11 more
11th at 22% - need 11 more
12th at 17% - need 15 more
Thank you to the following parents who have given to the Annual Fund this year!
Pre-kindergarten :  Chad and Val Gallahan, Andy and Jeanna Ganas, Justin and Jen Henderson, Steven and Nina Hinson, Trent and Courtney Matthews, Jimmy and Marriott Miller, Adam and Jenna Murphy, Andy and Britany Stamschror, Robert and Ai Vargas, and Nathaniel and Teresa Wright..
Kindergarten : Daniel and Tara Burgess, Larry and Oleysa Kenzel, Erik and Rosa Martinsen, Hernando and Brooke Moreno, and Joe and Quinn Vallotton.
First Grade : Michael and Betsy Backe, Preston and Melanie Coile, Michael and Maggie '02 Ferguson, Andy and Jeanna Ganas, Brian and Pam Griner, Brandon and Emily Hathcock, Ryan and Kristi Moorman, Adam and Jenna Murphy, David Price, Andy and Brittany Stamschror, and James and Jessica Warren. 
Second Grade:  Brian and Curry Anderson, Eric and Renee Chambers, Preston and Melanie Coile, Jimmy and Marriott Miller, Hernando and Brooke Moreno, Brad and Sarah Soshnik.
Third Grade:   Don and Karen Crump, Nic and Catherine Daugharty, J.D. and Kerri Dean, Steve and Cathy Fortson, David and Beth Houtz. Howard Hsu and Tamara Hardesty, Steve and Cathy Johnson, Anne McLeod, and Ryan and Kristi Moorman.
Fourth Grade:   Freddie and Shayla Bajalia, Daniel and Tara Burgess, Michael and Christy Clark, Michael and Jennifer Colom, Brian and Pam Griner, Jason and Shelley Holloway, Jimmy and Tori Holmes, Larry and Oleysa Kenzel, Adam and Jenna Murphy, Brad and Sarah Soshnik, James and Jessica Warren, and Janet Wilkins.
Fifth Grade :  Fernando and Caryn Alvarado, Thomas and Tracy Bozung, Ben and Dwan Broomberg, David and Angela Burnett, Preston and Melanie Coile, Kristen and Ashley Fielding, Jason and Shelley Holloway, Dan and Melanie Kerrigan, Ben and Trina Register, James and Carly Thomas, and John and Jodi Williams.
Sixth Grade:   Freddie and Shayla Bajalia, Terry and Leanne Griffin, Steve and Cathy Johnson, and Kenneth and Susan White.
Seventh Grade : John and Dyan Backe, Tammy Brooks, David and Angela Burnett, Jonathan and Elizabeth Burns, Michael and Christy Clark, J.D. and Kerri Dean, Clay and Mendi Griner, Jason and Shelley Holloway, Howard Hsu and Tamara Hardesty, Anne McLeod, Ben and Trina Register, Amanda Shapard, Max Shute and Jennifer Lambert-Shute, Clint Smith, Larry Smith and Charlene Blache, and Martin and Andrea Weeks.
Eighth Grade:  Fernando and Caryn Alvarado, Michael and Heidi Fafard, Kristen and Ashley Fielding, Larry and Oleysa Kenzel, Jeremy and Mikki Osha, Rouse and Lynn Vallotton, and Michael and Kelly Yates.
Ninth Grade:   John and Dyan Backe, Jonathan and Elizabeth Burns, Dale and Christi Clements, Nic and Catherine Daugharty, Clay and Mendi Griner, Dan and Melanie Kerrigan, James and Jessica Warren.
Tenth Grade:   Jamie and Ashley Brannen, Michael and Christy Clark, Pearsall and Dana Fouraker, Brian and Pam Griner, Morris and Angela Henry, Jason and Tracy Luong, Brett and Traycee Martin, John '81 and Jane Peeples, Ray and Lorie Sable, Trent and Holly Taylor, and Michael and Kelly Yates.
Eleventh Grade:   Ben and Dwan Broomberg, Jason and Tracy Luong, Heath and Joanie Strickland, James and Jessica Warren, Kenneth and Susan White, and Gary and Patricia Williams.
Twelfth Grade :  Jeff and Susan Brown, Rob and Stacy Evans, Rick and Terry Hardy, Clint and Beth Joyner, Jody and Mary Peterman, Ray and Lorie Sable, and Regina Suriel.
Fine Arts Update

Drama BBQ Dinner Fundraiser! Tickets are $9 and can be purchased from Crane Hall, any Aladdin cast member or Ms. Childree in the Drama classroom. Pick up your BBQ dinner on Thursday, October 25 from 3-5 pm in the Dining Hall (during Fall Festival).

Fine Arts Club Update - Our first social was a huge success, thank you to everyone who attended. The next Fine Arts Club Social will be on Monday, November 12th. Click here for pictures from our first social.

Students interested in joining the Valwood Fine Arts Club, the fee is $25 to be a member which gives you free admission to the after school art club meetings and an Art Club t-shirt. If a parent would like to be a part of the Valwood Fine Arts Booster Club it is $25 to be a member and the monthly meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 am in the Drama room.
Valwood Parents Association Update

EXTREME TEAM DAY is right around the corner!
We still need 5 volunteers for the 8:30-10:30 shift on November 9th. Kindergarten - 2nd grade participate during this time. This is a wonderful event and a great opportunity for you to participate with your children at school! Contact Tori Holmes ( [email protected]) if you can help.

The VALWOOD AUCTION...'There's No Place Like Valwood' will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Rodgers Performance Hall. Committees are already working to put together items for the Live and Silent Auctions. Sponsorship letters are being mailed this week. Please consider how you can support the auction! Mark your calendars and plan to join us that evening! Contact Julie Godbee ( [email protected] ) if you have any suggestions or items to contribute towards the auction.

Thank you,
Julie Godbee
VPA President
Extended Day/Homework Hour Announcement

Starting on October 1, Extended Day will be offered in the Middle School!
It will be in room 402 (Computer Lab) from 3:25 - 5:30 pm. Contact Natasha Shaw for more information. The cost is $45 a week or $15 for drop in.

If you have a child in both extended day and homework hour, there will now be a $15 discount for extended day; from $45 to $30.
Safety Update - Internet & Social Media Awareness

The internet is a growing part of our lives, and students are being exposed to a wide range of content as they work and play online. Valwood School will continue to educate students about the risks posed by irresponsible use of the internet. We encourage parents to be a part of proactive efforts to help our youth use their social media accounts in a safe and responsible way. Students also play an important role in alerting their parents and school administrators to any suspicious online behavior that they witness. Here are a few tips for parents and students to keep in mind as they spend time online.

Parents
  • Be familiar with your child’s online activity, including all social media accounts.
  • Talk to your kids regularly about their use of the internet and social media, and create a safe environment for your children to report internet activity or online posts/messages that make them uncomfortable.
  • Be aware of the consequences (legal and school-based) of inappropriate use of the internet, including forwarding or re-posting of inappropriate or threatening content, to your child and your family.
  • Report inappropriate or threatening online content immediately to law enforcement or school staff.
  • Make sure your children know that even though they think snapchat posts or Instagram posts go away, people can and will screenshot these posts. They will fall into the wrong hands or they can show up years later. 
  • Stress to your children the permanence of the online world. Make sure your children understand the definition of a digital footprint and the impact inappropriate messages or images can have if a future college administrator or employer were to find them. Remind them that what goes on line, stays on line!  Click here to learn more about digital footprint.

Students
  • Do not make irresponsible, frightening or threatening posts on your online accounts as they could result in serious legal and/or school disciplinary action.
  • NEVER forward or re-post an inappropriate or threatening post or message that you see or receive online. Instead, report that post and/or message to an adult and/or school staff member immediately.
  • Encourage your friends to be responsible internet and social media users and remember what goes online, stays online!
  • Do not post or share anything on social media that you would not want your teachers, college admissions officers, future bosses — and yes, your grandmother — to see.

Thank you,
Mr. Les
Publix Partners turns groceries into education!

Just by shopping at Publix you can give back to Valwood School! Over the years, Publix Partners has contributed more than $30 million to over 4,500 schools giving back to support education. Giving is easy! Simply sign up for a   Publix.com account  (if you don’t already have one), select Valwood School, then enter your phone number at checkout. They will give back to Valwood School!
Student Announcements
Donate your used sports equipment to L.E.A.P.
Eighth grader Bennett Alvarado will be collecting used sports equipment of all kinds for  L.E.A.P.  ( L et  E veryone  A ttend and  P articipate); a volunteer program in Berrien County helping to provide every child the opportunity to get involved in every sport their recreation department offers. Please donate any used sports equipment such as: cleats, helmets, shoulder pads, gloves, bats, balls, shin guards, etc. Collection bins for will be located in the lower, middle, and upper schools from October 8th through December 7th. This will help many children who otherwise would not be able to play.
Thank you for your generosity!
Ella Grace Spell's Charity: Water Birthday Campaign
Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean! But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

I started this fundraising campaign to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and I'm looking for anyone who can help me. Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help. 100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.

Show your Valwood pride!
SPIRIT STORE - NEW SHIRTS!

Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fridays 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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JUST IN!
Valiant Pride shirts$15
Sizes: Youth XS-Adult XXL.
New Merchandise!
Car Magnets: $5
Spirit Towels: $3
Car Coasters $ 8
Key/Accessory Holder $15
Pop Sockets $10
Cups $20
Join the Valiant Club!
 
Memberships will be available for purchase from Valiant Club representatives at the table just outside Valwood’s admission gate at Goddard Field or from the admissions table for softball.

If you would like to purchase a membership before the season starts, stop by the middle school office during school hours to purchase your membership or click  here  to purchase your membership online.
 
The $150.00 membership includes:
Key Fobs (2) and Valiant Club membership stickers (2). Click here to learn more.

A Valiant Club membership admits two (2) to all HOME games  for ALL sports for the 2018-2019 school year. The key fobs are your admission to all HOME games.
 
Thank you for your support - see you at the games!
HISTORY BOOKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Emily Anderson has written about Valwood's first 50 years in an entertaining book celebrating the rich history of our institution. In addition to her research and personal memories of her time at Valwood, Mrs. Anderson has also collected memoirs from former headmasters, students and parents. Colorful accounts of Valwood's infancy along with stories and pictures throughout the years portray how Valwood evolved without losing the Valiant Spirit it retains today. Get your copy in the Spirit Store for $15.

Click here to order your copy today or complete this FORM and turn it into Crane Hall.
Contact us and stay connected
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Direct Dial numbers for the Divisions
when you have questions. 
Lower School    229-585-9231
Middle School   229-585-9232
Upper School    229-585-9233
General Inquiry 229-242-8491
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