Weekly Announcements

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, November 3^rd, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Tuesday, November 11^th – PTO Snack Stand – all lunches

Wednesday, November 12^th – PTO Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 pm Room 201

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, November 3^rd – Gold Day - Band Lesson Day “F”

Tuesday, November 4^th – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “G”

Wednesday, November 5^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “H”

Thursday, November 6^th – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “Make up lesson day”

Friday, November 7^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “Make up lesson day”

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From Ms. Walberg: Executive Functioning Skills Activities during iFocus

 

Executive functioning skills are a set of mental processes that help us manage ourselves to get things done, enabling us to plan, organize, manage time, focus, and control impulses. They act as the brain's "command center" to help with everyday tasks like homework, work, and social interactions, and include skills like working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. These skills are developed over time and can be improved with practice and strategies. 

 

Key Executive Functioning Skills: Impulse Control, Emotional Control, Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Self-Monitoring, Planning & Prioritizing, Task Initiation, and Organization

 

We will be learning and assessing our current abilities in a different Executive Functioning Skill each month. We will also get ideas for how to improve in that skill and determine things to try.

 

October, we learned about Organizational Skills. Check in with your student on what things they are trying to improve their organization skills. 

 

Want more information about Executive Functioning Skills and how to help your student? See articles linked below:

Article: 5 Ways to Build Your Teen’s Executive Function Skills by Fraser

Article: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Executive Skills by Additude

Article: Helping Kids Who Struggle with Executive Functions by Child Mind Institute

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, October 27^th, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Monday, October 27^th – Winter I Sports Begin after school

Wednesday, October 29^th – Picture Retake Day only until 10:00 am

Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, October 30^th – NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 31^st – NO SCHOOL

 

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, October 27^th – Brown Day - Band Lesson Day “C”

Tuesday, October 28^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “D”

Wednesday, October 29^th – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “E”

Thursday, October 30^th – NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 31st – NO SCHOOL

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Mrs. Hanson: Students, please check the lost and found by room 508 to see if you have any items there. All remaining lost and found clothing/shoes will be given to a local charity on Monday, November 3^rd. Any water bottles and lunch bags will be tossed.

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

6^th grade-

Mrs. Walberg, 6^th grade counselor was in your student’s MN Studies class this past week doing a lesson on MoveMindfully Activities.  Questions to ask your 6^th grade student: What are MoveMindfully activities?  What is their plan on when/where they are going to practice MoveMindfully activities?  What was their favorite MoveMindful activitiy that they can show you?  (If they don’t remember, they can refer to their MoveMindfully worksheet assignment submitted in their MN Studies Schoology course, question #7).

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, October 20^th, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

NOW – Thursday, October 23^rd – Winter I Sports sign-ups for 7^th & 8^th grade Girls Basketball and Wrestling for 6^th, 7^th & 8^th grade students

Friday, October 24^th – 6^th Grade Party here at VMSS 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Saturday, October 25^th – Trunk or Treat in Southview Parking Lot

Wednesday, October 29^th – Picture Retake Day only until 10:00 am

Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, October 30^th – NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 31^st – NO SCHOOL

 

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, October 20^th – Gold Day - Band Lesson Day “H”

Tuesday, October 21^st – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “Make-up Lessons”

Wednesday, October 22^nd – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “Make-up Lessons”

Thursday, October 23^rd – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “A”

Friday, October 24^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “B”

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Mrs. Hanson: Students, please check the lost and found by room 508 to see if you have any items there. All remaining lost and found clothing/shoes will be given to a local charity on Monday, November 3^rd. Any water bottles and lunch bags will be tossed.

 

From Mr. Jotter: Winter I Sports sign-ups start on Monday, October 6^th and CLOSE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23^RD AT 11:59 PM. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Winter I Sports consist of Wrestling for 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders. Girls Basketball for ONLY 7^th and 8^th grade girls. Students wanting to participate in Winter I Sports need to have a sports physical on file with the school NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 22^ND.  Sports Physicals are good for 3 years. The cost to participate in sports is $110.00.

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, October 13^th, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

NOW – Thursday, October 23^rd – Winter I Sports sign-ups for 7^th & 8^th grade Girls Basketball and Wrestling for 6^th, 7^th & 8^th grade students

Tuesday, October 14^th – PTO – Snack Stand during all lunches

Thursday, October 16^th – NO SCHOOL – MEA Teacher Convention

Friday, October 17^th – NO SCHOOL – MEA Teacher Convention

Friday, October 24^th – 6^th Grade Party here at VMSS 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Saturday, October 25^th – Trunk or Treat in Southview Parking Lot

Wednesday, October 29^th – Picture Retake Day only until 10:00 am

Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, October 30^th – NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Friday, October 31^st – NO SCHOOL

 

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, October 13^th – Brown Day - Band Lesson Day “E”

Tuesday, October 14^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “F”

Wednesday, October 15^th – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “G”

Thursday, October 16^th – NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 17^th – NO SCHOOL

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Mrs. Hanson: Students, please check the lost and found by room 508 to see if you have any items there. All remaining lost and found clothing/shoes will be given to a local charity on Monday, November 3^rd. Any water bottles and lunch bags will be tossed.

 

From Mr. Jotter: Winter I Sports sign-ups start on Monday, October 6^th and CLOSE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23^RD AT 11:59 PM. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Winter I Sports consist of Wrestling for 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders. Girls Basketball for ONLY 7^th and 8^th grade girls. Students wanting to participate in Winter I Sports need to have a sports physical on file with the school NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 22^ND.  Sports Physicals are good for 3 years. The cost to participate in sports is $110.00.

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From Mr. Bronson: “VMSS will be partnering with Every Meal - Fighting Child Hunger to provide weekend meals to families in our school community.  Every Meal provides non-perishable food items that students can take home and share with their families over the weekend.  It is free of cost to families and bags of food will be placed in student’s lockers providing privacy to students.  If you know of any students/families that could use this program, feel free to reach out to Ms. Johnson (niki.johnson@district196.org, 952-431-8783) or Mrs. Walberg (tracy.walberg@district196.org, 952-431-8312) or Mr. Bronson (john.bronson@district196.org, 952-431-8782) and we will connect with these families.  Thanks, and have a great day!”

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, October 6^th, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Monday, October 6^th – Thursday, October 23^rd – Winter I Sports sign-ups for 7^th & 8^th grade Girls Basketball and Wrestling for 6^th, 7^th & 8^th grade students

Tuesday, October 14^th – PTO – Snack Stand during all lunches

Thursday, October 16^th – NO SCHOOL – MEA Teacher Convention

Friday, October 17^th – NO SCHOOL – MEA Teacher Convention

Friday, October 24^th – 6^th Grade Party here at VMSS 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Saturday, October 25^th – Trunk or Treat in Southview Parking Lot

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, October 6^th – Gold Day - Band Lesson Day “Make-up Lessons”

Tuesday, October 7^th – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “A”

Wednesday, October 8^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “B”

Thursday, October 9^th – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “C”

Friday, October 10^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “D”

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Mr. Jotter: Winter I Sports sign-ups start on Monday, October 6^th and CLOSE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23^RD AT 11:59 PM. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Winter I Sports consist of Wrestling for 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders. Girls Basketball for ONLY 7^th and 8^th grade girls. Students wanting to participate in Winter I Sports need to have a sports physical on file with the school NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 22^ND.  Sports Physicals are good for 3 years. The cost to participate in sports is $110.00.

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From Mr. Bronson: “VMSS will be partnering with Every Meal - Fighting Child Hunger to provide weekend meals to families in our school community.  Every Meal provides non-perishable food items that students can take home and share with their families over the weekend.  It is free of cost to families and bags of food will be placed in student’s lockers providing privacy to students.  If you know of any students/families that could use this program, feel free to reach out to Ms. Johnson (niki.johnson@district196.org, 952-431-8783) or Mrs. Walberg (tracy.walberg@district196.org, 952-431-8312) or Mr. Bronson (john.bronson@district196.org, 952-431-8782) and we will connect with these families.  Thanks, and have a great day!”

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, September 29th 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Tuesday, September 30^th – 7th Grade Vision Testing

Thursday, October 16^th – NO SCHOOL – MEA Teacher Convention

Friday, October 17^th – NO SCHOOL – MEA Teacher Convention

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, September 29^th – Brown Day - Band Lesson Day “E”

Tuesday, September 30^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “F”

Wednesday, October 1^st – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “G”

Thursday, October 2^nd – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “H”

Friday, October 3^rd – Brown Day – Band Lesson Day “Make-up Lessons”

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

Attention all NJHS members: we will have our first meeting of the year on Thursday, Oct 2^nd at 7:15AM in Mr. Roseen’s room.  Attendance is required.  Please see Mr. Roseen with any questions.

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From Mr. Bronson: “VMSS will be partnering with Every Meal - Fighting Child Hunger to provide weekend meals to families in our school community.  Every Meal provides non-perishable food items that students can take home and share with their families over the weekend.  It is free of cost to families and bags of food will be placed in student’s lockers providing privacy to students.  If you know of any students/families that could use this program, feel free to reach out to Ms. Johnson (niki.johnson@district196.org, 952-431-8783) or Mrs. Walberg (tracy.walberg@district196.org, 952-431-8312) or Mr. Bronson (john.bronson@district196.org, 952-431-8782) and we will connect with these families.  Thanks, and have a great day!”

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, September 22nd, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Wednesday, September 24^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 25^th – STEM Fitness & Wellness Night for students and families 5:00 -7:00 pm

Friday, September 26^th – NO SCHOOL – Staff Data Analysis Day

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, September 22nd – Brown Day - Band Lesson Day “A”

Tuesday, September 23rd – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “B”

Wednesday, September 24^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “C”

Thursday, September 25^th – Gold Day – Band Lesson Day “D”

Friday, September 26^th – NO SCHOOL

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dear District 196 Middle and Parent/Guardian,

 

Impaired vision and/or hearing can drastically impact a student’s ability to learn. During the months of September and October, District 196 nurses have partnered with the Eagan Lions Club to provide FREE vision screenings for 7th students under the MD5M Lions KidSight Foundation’s vision screening program.

 

Members of the Lions Club have been certified in the use of a vision screener. The vision screener is capable of screening for near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, pupil size deviations, and gaze deviations. The individual screening of students only takes a few seconds and is performed from a distance of about three feet. Students are screened WITH any corrective lenses like glasses or contacts. No eye drops are administered.

 

If the student does not pass the screening, a vision referral letter will be sent home recommending further examination by an eye professional. No notice will be provided if the student passes. If you do not want your child screened or you have questions, please contact your child’s school nurse. 

 

Sincerely,

District 196 Health Services

 

District 196 Screening Schedule:

 

Screening Date	School (7th and 10th Graders Only)	Health Office Phone Numbers
September 30	Valley Middle School	952-431-8784
October 1	Scott Highlands Middle School	952-423-7583
October 7	Dakota Hills Middle School	651-683-6845
October 8	Falcon Ridge Middle School	952-431-0013
October 13	Black Hawk Middle School	651-683-5817

 

Conference sign-ups start one week before the actual conference date.

Go to: https://vmss.district196.org/families/conferences and click on the Conference Scheduler.

 

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, September 15th, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Wednesday, September 24^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 25^th – STEM Fitness & Wellness Night for students and families 5:00 -7:00 pm

Friday, September 26^th – NO SCHOOL – Staff Data Analysis Day

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, September 15^th – Gold Day

Tuesday, September 16^th – Brown Day

Wednesday, September 17^th – Gold Day

Thursday, September 18^th – Brown Day

Friday, September 19^th – Gold Day

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dear District 196 Middle and Parent/Guardian,

 

Impaired vision and/or hearing can drastically impact a student’s ability to learn. During the months of September and October, District 196 nurses have partnered with the Eagan Lions Club to provide FREE vision screenings for 7th students under the MD5M Lions KidSight Foundation’s vision screening program.

 

Members of the Lions Club have been certified in the use of a vision screener. The vision screener is capable of screening for near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, pupil size deviations, and gaze deviations. The individual screening of students only takes a few seconds and is performed from a distance of about three feet. Students are screened WITH any corrective lenses like glasses or contacts. No eye drops are administered.

 

If the student does not pass the screening, a vision referral letter will be sent home recommending further examination by an eye professional. No notice will be provided if the student passes. If you do not want your child screened or you have questions, please contact your child’s school nurse. 

 

Sincerely,

District 196 Health Services

 

District 196 Screening Schedule:

 

Screening Date	School (7th and 10th Graders Only)	Health Office Phone Numbers
September 30	Valley Middle School	952-431-8784
October 1	Scott Highlands Middle School	952-423-7583
October 7	Dakota Hills Middle School	651-683-6845
October 8	Falcon Ridge Middle School	952-431-0013
October 13	Black Hawk Middle School	651-683-5817

 

Conference sign-ups start one week before the actual conference date.

Go to: https://vmss.district196.org/families/conferences and click on the Conference Scheduler.

VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Monday, September 8th, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Monday, September 8^th – Fall Sports Start after school – listen to the announcements as to where you will meet.

Safety Day

Tuesday, September 9^th – PTO Snack Stand during all lunches

Wednesday, September 10^th – PTO Meeting at VMSS room 201 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 24^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 25^th – STEM Fitness & Wellness Night for students and families 5:00 -7:00 pm

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Monday, September 8^th – Brown Day

Tuesday, September 9^th – Gold Day

Wednesday, September 10^th – Brown Day

Thursday, September 11^th – Gold Day

Friday, September 12^th – Brown Day

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Mr. Adedeji: Attention all Valley students,

Do you enjoy singing? Are you looking to have some fun and make new friends? Eagle time choir might be for you! Eagle time choir is an opportunity for students in all grades to sing and perform. Due to limited spots, there will be auditions so please reach out to Mr. Adedeji by email or in person as soon as possible. Sign ups will close on Friday, September 12th.

 

6th Grade Eagle time Choir will take place on MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS during the 2nd half of Eagle time

 

7th Grade Advisory Choir will take place on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS during the 2nd half of Eagle time

 

8th Grade Advisory Choir will take place on TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS during the 1st half of Eagle time

 

If you are interested, please see or message Mr. Adedeji to sign up! Attendance will be taken at every practice. Every student will need a pass from Mr. Adedeji to be able to participate! Thank you!

 

From the Administration:  All students, if you forgot something at home and you know that a parent will be dropping it off, please pick it up on the table in the vestibule in the main entrance of the school between classes or during the noontime.  Students will not be paged to pick up forgotten items.  Valley Middle School of STEM is not responsible for any lost or stolen items from that table.

 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From Ms. Walberg: 6^th grade families:

1.       This week your 6^th grade student received a paper planner to use to keep track of assignments.  We went over these slides with a video during Eagle time to introduce the paper planners and how to use them.  We will be practicing this method of organization this trimester.  Tip-instead of asking your 6^th grade student what they did at school today or what they have for homework, ask them “Let me see you planner”.

 

2.       Did you miss the 6^th grade parent presentation with Mr. Jotter and Mrs. Walberg during Open House?  No worries, check out the presentation slides

 

Conference sign-ups start one week before the actual conference date.

Go to: https://vmss.district196.org/families/conferences and click on the Conference Scheduler.

 

 VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL of STEM
WEEKLY BULLETIN
For the week of Tuesday, September 2^nd, 2025 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Tuesday, September 2nd – Fall Sports Sign-ups on Edu Trak

Wednesday, September 3rd – Fall Sports Sign-ups on Edu Trak

Thursday, September 4^th – Fall Sports Sign-ups on Edu Trak

School Picture Day – starting at 8 am.

Friday, September 5^th – Fall Sports Sign-ups on Edu Trak

Monday, September 8^th – Fall Sports Start after school – listen to the announcements as to where you will meet.

 

STAFF AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Tuesday, September 2^nd – Brown Day

Wednesday, September 3^rd – Gold Day

Thursday, September 4^th – Brown Day

Friday, September 5^th – Gold Day

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From the Administration:  All students, if you forgot something at home and you know that a parent will be dropping it off, please pick it up on the table in the vestibule in the main entrance of the school between classes or during the noontime.  Students will not be paged to pick up forgotten items.  Valley Middle School of STEM is not responsible for any lost or stolen items from that table.

 

From Mr. Jotter: All students interested in participating in school sports MUST have a sports physical on file with the school. The fee to participate is $110.00. Please register on-line through EduTrak.

7^th and 8^th graders interested in participating in fall sports have the option to sign up for: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, and Girls Volleyball.

6^th grade students may participate in Boys and Girls Cross Country and Girls Tennis this fall.