Season’s greetings and the very happiest of holiday birthdays to three very special young men ... Ryan Arnebeck, Dillon Arnebeck, and Ben Fletcher! Celebrating birthdays along with Ben, Dillon, and Ryan, are Justina Hicks, Jennifer Schaefle and Valley Home 4-H community leader Sean Haynes. May all your holiday/birthday wishes come true!
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We know it’s the Christmas season in Valley Home when Shelly’s Christmas Store returns to Valley Home School. This week Valley Home students will visit the Christmas Store and be able to shop for family and friends. After students purchase their gifts, Christmas Store elves wrap the gifts, and deliver back to classrooms and students for the trip home and under the tree! Special thanks to Shelly Carpenter, the Valley Home Parent Club, and all the Christmas helper elves for making this very special Christmas Store possible!
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This Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. our community will be treated to a true holiday classic. Mrs. Bonnie and Mr. Tom’s Christmas play will feature the after school program along with grades K-8 students providing holiday cheer for all! Such a special evening and one we look forward to all year long. We offer a very special thank you to Mrs. Bonnie and Mr. Tom for this delightful holiday happening!
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Congratulations to new Valley Home School Board members Shana Springer, Onan Rice, and Johnny Sphar. They will join board members Julie Haynes and Chris Hempleman in completing the Valley Home School Board. Thank you to each of you for serving our school and our students! We look forward to your leadership, insight, and enthusiasm. We wish to send a huge thank you to our past board members, Heather Duvall, Shara Ruddy, and Larry Betschart.
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This past Friday Valley Home soccer players traveled to Paradise School to play. Both A and B teams played tremendous! Coach Price did an awesome job creating school spirit, getting all team members into the game, each getting playing time. Thanks Coach Price!
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Tomorrow night, Thursday, our Valley Home 4-Hers will gather at the Baptist Church to put together a holiday basket for a very special family. Anyone wishing to donate a toy, clothing, or food item may call Sierra Haynes or community leader Sean Haynes at 324-7286.
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The father son duck hunting team of Jeff and Sy Chrisman traveled north and enjoyed a very successful day of hunting together. What fun!
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This Friday all Valley Home students will enjoy class parties and early dismissal from school. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Remember winter break will start on Monday December 21st with school resuming on January 4th! Happy Holidays!
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As always you may reach me by calling 985-5233 or email at winniemullins51@gmail.com. Until next time, “Happy Trails to All!”
