The Valwood View
"Connecting home and school"
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Fourth grade play "U.S. Constitution: the Reality Show"
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Dear Valwood family,
This week, seniors took their yearbook photos, parents and teachers had conferences and we held a donation drive for our fellow GISA school, SGA. Thank you all for your generous donations. I was blown away by your kindness and reminded again how grateful I am to be a member of the Valwood family! The Fall Festival scheduled for today, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 30, due to weather. There are so many exciting events coming up, and I hope to see you all very soon!
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
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Friday, October 26
7:30 pm Football vs Brookwood (
PINK OUT)
Tuesday, October 30
2-4 pm Fall Festival
Wednesday, October 31
8:15 am Pre-k & K Halloween Costume Parade
Friday, November 2
10 am Pep Rally
6 pm Lower School Dance
7:30 pm Football vs DWS
Senior Night
Monday, November 5
2:45-3:15 Titletown Wrestling Demonstration
Eager Sports Center
(For interested lower and middle school
students and parents.)
Thursday, November 8
9:30 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
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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
Monday, Nov. 19 - Friday, Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday, December 4
6 pm Holiday Musical
Thursday, December 6
Junior class trip to Andersonville
6:30 pm 6th Grade Geography Fair
Saturday, December 8
Region PAGE Bowl Competition
Wednesday, Dec. 12 - Friday, Dec. 14
Middle and Upper School EXAMS
Friday, December 14
Noon Dismissal
Monday, Dec, 17 - Friday, Jan. 4
Christmas Holidays
Monday, January 7
School Resumes
Click
here for the full calendar.
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Congratulations to Liam Peterman who was
accepted to the Citadel!
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Volleyball (27-2)
The Valwood volleyball team made school history when they finished their season second in the state.
Five Valwood volleyball players were recognized for their outstanding 2018 season by receiving all-region and all-state honors. All-region honors included seniors Erin Moss and Nicole Manwell, junior Gracyn Sanderlin, sophomore Kennedy Kimbro, and freshman Makayla Yates. All-state honors were given to senior, Erin Moss, junior, Gracyn Sandlerin and sophomore, Kennedy Kimbro. Congratulations ladies on making history and a phenomenal season!
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Cross Country
Saturday the varsity girls cross country team traveled to Americus, GA to compete in the Region 3-AAA championship. The girls placed second overall for the region earning them the trophy for runner up team and a spot to compete in the GISA state competition on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Competing for Valwood was Madeline Castor, Brenna Clark, Jolie Green, Jordan Green, and Millie Hollis. Individually three runners placed in the top ten. Brenna Clark 4th, Jordan Green 6th, and Jolie Green 8th.
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Swimming
kicks off their
season with sixteen swimmers (five varsity and eleven junior varsity). Our first meet is Friday, November 2 Madison, GA.
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Football (5-2)
The Valiants defeated Loganville Christian last week, 49-21. Players of the week were: Cam Carter, Ashton McNiel and Willie Robertson (offense), Zach Paulk (defense) and Caden Burns (Special teams).
The Valwood Football Team is having a
PINK OUT
at tomorrow's home football game 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!
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Softball (14-6)
Seven Valwood softball players were recognized for their outstanding 2018 season by receiving all-region honors for GISA Region 3-AAA. Honorees included: senior center-fielder, Ansley Haskard; senior third baseman, Emily Taylor; junior shortstop, Natalie Rojas; sophomore pitcher, Darcee Brown; sophomore second baseman, Brianna Fosdick; sophomore utility, Mary Clare Martin; and eighth grade catcher, Graceigh Booth. Recognized as honorable mentions were juniors Ansley Bennett and Lindsey Browning. In addition to the aforementioned region honors, sophomore pitcher Darcee Brown was awarded Region 3-AAA player of the year! Brown finished the season with a .388 batting average and while on the mound for the Lady Valiants, she allowed only one earned run in region play. Congratulations to the Lady Valiant softball team on a fantastic season!
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Basketball practice is underway. Games begin the first week of November.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
2-4 PM
DASHER QUAD
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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
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The
Kona Ice Truck will be on campus and 20% of sales come back to Valwood. Bring or send money with your student(s), the prices range from $3-5.
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There is only one more week to "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 4th and 7th grades who have reached 50%!
PreK- 48%-need 1 more
K-33%-need 3 more
1st-38%-need 4 more
2nd-35%-need 3 more
3rd-36%-need 4 more
4th-52%%-need 0 more
5th-38%-need 4 more
6th-14%-need 10 more
7th-59%-need 0 more
8th-25%-need 8 more
9th-22%-need 10 more
10th-29%-need 9 more
11th-25%-need 11 more
12th-17%-need 15 more
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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, Thompson and Stephanie Kurrie, Trent and Courtney Matthews, Jimmy and Marriott Miller, Adam and Jenna Murphy, Andy and Brittany Stamschror, Robert and Ai Vargas, John and Mary Margaret Williams, and Nathaniel and Teresa Wright..
Kindergarten
: Daniel and Tara Burgess, Larry and Oleysa Kenzel, Erik and Rosa Martinsen, Hernando and Brooke Moreno, James and Laci Rankhorn, 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, Wes and Rozie Simpson, 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, Ryan and Kristi Moorman, Ben and Wendy Neal, and James and Laci Rankhorn.
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, Thompson and Stephanie Kurrie, Ben and Wendy Neal, Ben and Trina Register, Kevin and Gayla Shaw, 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, Kevin and Gayla Shaw, 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, Dan and Spring Henry, 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, Kevin and Gayla Shaw, Jay and Amy Smith, Trent and Holly Taylor, and Michael and Kelly Yates.
Eleventh Grade:
Ben and Dwan Broomberg, Dan and Spring Henry, 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.
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Fine Arts Update
Fine Arts Club Update
- 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.
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Valwood Parents Association Update
EXTREME TEAM DAY is right around the corner! 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 are interested in volunteering.
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
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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
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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!
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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!
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SPIRIT STORE - NEW SHIRTS!
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fridays 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Follow us on
Facebook for updates on new items!
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Rain Jackets Available!
$60
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New Merchandise!
Car Magnets: $5
Spirit Towels: $3
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Car Coasters $ 8
Key/Accessory Holder $15
Pop Sockets $10
Cups $20
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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!
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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.
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Contact us and stay connected
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Please help us by calling the
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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If you missed an issue of the Valwood View,
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The Valwood View | Valwood School | 229-242-8491 |
[email protected] | www.valwood.org
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