STEM Family Night
October 5th 4:30pm-7:30pm
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Join us in a fun night of:
Hands-on Activities
Robotics, drones, dance and more!
October 5th 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Gameday Food Truck will be onsite for a food option.
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Twelve residents of Independent School District 196 filed candidacy for the School Board during the two-week filing period that ended Aug. 15 and will vie for four open seats in the Nov. 7, 2023 School Board election.
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For the fifth year in a row, Independent School District 196 is included on Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers.
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VMSS welcomes our new Assistant Administrator and Athletic Director James Jotter.
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Celebrating Women's History Month
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Celebrating Black History Month with Information and Education
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Come visit our Scholastic Book Fair February 6th - February 9th.
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At our STEM Community Night on January 19th, you and your child have the opportunity to take one or four classes together. Classes will take place at 5:30pm, 6:16pm, 7:15pm and 7:50pm. Use the link below to see a brochure with each of the class offerings and select which ones you would like to sign up for.
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Support VMSS with AmazonSmile! Earn funds for VMSS by linking your personal Amazon account to Valley Middle School PTO. In just a few simple steps, you'll be well on your way to earning funds for our school with every purchase! Visit https://smile.amazon.com or the PTO website for more details. https://sites.google.com/view/vmsspto/fundraisers-events/amazonsmile?authuser=0
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Happy Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 10th.
AIE Program’s October’s Newsletter/Smore
https://www.smore.com/1wh04-indigenous-peoples-day
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Valley Middle School of STEM PTO is official!
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VMSS PTO is hosting a School Supply Drive
UPCOMING EVENTS
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all day
Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St. W. Apple Valley, MN 55124
Lunch Room
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Deerwood Elementary School, 1480 Deerwood Dr. Eagan, MN 55122
all day
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