We had s’more fun together at ESP celebrating Lights On Afterschool! 💡 Students and families enjoyed s’mores and stories at pick up while celebrating our afterschool program.

Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide celebration led by the Afterschool Alliance, an organization that works to ensure children have access to quality afterschool programs that keep them safe, support learning, and help working families.

We’re proud of the opportunities our ESP program gives our Titans to learn, be safe, and try new things beyond the school day!
1 day ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Our 4th graders brought book characters to life—with pumpkins! 🎃📚 Students decorated their pumpkins to look like a character from their book, then proudly presented their masterpieces to families and friends.
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Our students had so much fun with Ms. Alyssa and Ms. Holly this week! Plenty of smiles and laughter while learning and growing together. Thank you both for all you do for our students at VE!
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It's time for our October Valley-Edinburg District Newsletter! 🎃Have a great weekend, everyone! 👻🍬👻https://app.smore.com/n/2dema
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☕ Something new is brewing at Crystal Intermediate! Ms. Fedje’s new initiative, Titan Brew, kicks off today! Serving coffee, baked goods, and assorted drinks, Titan Brew will put every purchase toward a great cause—all proceeds support special education initiatives.

A huge thank you to our VE PTO for sponsoring the start up costs for this special project for us! We greatly appreciate their support in bringing our ideas to life!
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Our Tiny Titans are becoming food explorers! 🥄 1st grade students joined Mrs. Nilson for their first lesson in Spoons Across America, a hands-on program that helps children discover new foods and build healthy habits through tasting, simple recipes, and learning where food comes from.

Our first lesson kicked off our taste adventure! Students shared what they already knew about food and taste and discussed what it means to be a food explorer. The curriculum will give them opportunities to explore flavors, practice kitchen skills, and learn about local and seasonal foods.
4 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Our One-Act Play team has been working hard preparing for the Region 3 One-Act Competition on November 5! You're invited to see their performance of The Day the Internet Died either at 10AM in the Edinburg Gym on November 5 or at the regional competition in Northwood at 4:10PM. 🎭
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On October 29th, Valley-Edinburg's ESP Program will celebrate Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide initiative that recognizes the important role afterschool programs play in the lives of children, families, and communities!

This celebration is a reminder of the importance of keeping the lights on after school and the positive impact these programs have on our students and their families each day.💡
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Our 3rd–6th grade Titans had a wonderful time performing at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River last week! It was a joy to share our talents and bring smiles to the residents. Thank you for welcoming us! ❤️
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We hope you can join us for our Elementary Veterans Day Program in Crystal on Tuesday, November 10th at 2:30!
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Our FCCLA program is helping collect food donations for the Hope Food Pantry! See attached for more information!
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Since Saturday is Tater Town Day in Hoople, we celebrated with lots of potato fun at Hoople Elementary today! Kids did potato art with Mrs. Nilson, play potato themed games outside with Mrs. Hall and sang potato songs in music with Mr. Black! You can check out our student's art work on display at the Fire Hall this weekend!

We had a "spud-tastic" afternoon!
15 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Early morning one-act play practices are a little more enjoyable with the right tech crew! 🐶🎭
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Our Tiniest Titans had a wonderful time visiting the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton today! ❤️ We sang songs and shared special moments with the residents. What a heartwarming experience bringing generations together and spreading a little joy!
16 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Mrs. Otto comes to ESP once a month and this month she helped us create our own little spidey friends for Halloween!
16 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Valley-Elementary Book Blast SUCCESS!

We are incredibly grateful to EVERY donor and EVERY donation that helped make our Book Blast event possible for our Elementary Titans! Your generosity and support are helping put books into the hands of our students, encouraging a love of reading, and creating excitement around literacy! 📖✨

Because of YOU, our Titans have more opportunities to explore, imagine, learn, and grow through the power of books! From all of us at Valley-Edinburg Elementary, THANK YOU for investing in our students and helping us build a community of lifelong readers! Look at those smiles!🖤🤍📚
17 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Our Crystal Intermediate Student Council met today and completed Module 1 of the Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Jr. program and worked on our upcoming October dress up days and fundraiser!

Today's lesson focused on the principles of leadership and what it means to be a positive, responsible, and effective leader. Students explored the importance of leading by example, showing respect, making good decisions, and using their voices to make a difference.

👟 One of the highlights of our meeting was discovering what type of shoe best represents our individual leadership styles! Students learned that just like shoes, leaders come in all different styles, each bringing unique strengths and qualities to a team. We had fun learning more about ourselves and recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to leadership!

We are excited to watch these young Titans grow in their leadership skills as they continue through the program and discover how they can positively impact our school and community!🖤🤍
17 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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We are excited to celebrate our September Students of the Month at Valley-Edinburg Elementary!

Our character trait focus for September was RESPONSIBILITY, and these outstanding Titans demonstrated what it means to be responsible throughout the school day! From making positive choices and following expectations to taking ownership of their actions and being dependable classmates, these students truly led by example!

👏 Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! We are so proud of you for showing what it means to be a responsible Titan!
24 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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Our 3rd grade classroom has been lucky to receive some wonderful donations of gently used books, toys, building blocks, and games! These items are getting a second life in our classroom and are perfect for indoor recess due to rain or cold weather! A big THANK YOU to those who have donated! 💙

🧸 Looking to clean out your toy rooms or closets? Consider donating your gently used books, games, puzzles, building toys, or other fun items to our elementary classrooms! Your donations can bring new opportunities for creativity, play, and fun for our Titans!
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🍁🌽 Fall Fun at the Corn Maze! 🌽🍂

Our elementary Titans enjoyed a fun-filled day at the corn maze! It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to enjoy some fall fun outside the classroom!

A HUGE thank you to our VE Boosters for sponsoring this special experience for ALL of our elementary students! We are so grateful for your continued support and for making opportunities like this possible!
24 days ago, Stephanie Nilson
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