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Join us for our STEM Family Night
Thursday the 26th at 5pm-7pm.
#eaglepride #stemforall
#stempathway #isd196stem
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Congratulations to our very own Mary Spychalla as she is one of this year's "Outstanding Service Award" winner.
Mary has served Valley Middle for 50 years now.
No one is more deserving than Mary, we are so proud of you and grateful of your service to our students throughout the years.
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Plunging is more fun with friends!
Join our Polar Plunge team at Valley Middle School of STEM on April 24th from 8am-12pm!
Use this link to support our cause: https://reg.plungemn.org/participant/valleymiddleschoolofstem
@PlungeMN Minnesota #polarplunge2024 #EaglePride
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Thursday, March 14th at 7pm (Doors open at 6:15pm)
Friday, March 15th at 7pm (Doors open at 6:15pm)
Saturday, March 16th at 2pm (Doors open at 1:15pm)
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Celebrating Black History Month with Information and Education
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Come visit our Scholastic Book Fair February 5th - February 8th.
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At our STEM Community Night on January 18th, you and your child have the opportunity to take one or four classes together. Classes will take place at 5:30pm and 6:16pm. 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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Thursday, November 16th at 7pm (Doors open at 6:15pm)
Friday, November 17th at 7pm (Doors open at 6:15pm)
Saturday, November 18th at 2pm (Doors open at 1:15pm)
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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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VMSS welcomes our new Assistant Administrator and Athletic Director James Jotter.
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The Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2024-25 school year is online and was emailed to families
The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA) is thrilled to announce that Southview Elementary in Apple Valley (ISD 196) has been named a Minnesota School of Excellence (SOE), one of only six schools in the state to receive this esteemed designation for 2024.
District 196 students exceeded state averages on statewide reading, math, and science tests given last spring, according to results released by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on August 29.
The College Board recognized 818 District 196 high school students for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) course exams taken during the 2023-24 school year.
District 196 School Board Director Art Coulson announced his resignation from the board effective Aug. 31, 2024, citing increasing work demands.
Two District 196 residents filed affidavits of candidacy for one open School Board seat that will be filled in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.
During the 2023-24 school year, 287 District 196 high school seniors demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English as part of the state’s Bilingual/Multilingual Seals and World Language Proficiency Certificate program.
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