Gifted and enrichment students from Mission Valley participated in the annual Math Day Contest at Washburn University. They took a competitive mathematics exam, and Abby Packard, Grace Johnston, and Ava Gustin won ribbons for earning the top three team scores. They worked together with Jace Taylor and Hayden Frederick to complete the “Mathnificent Race,” a scavenger hunt across campus. Congratulations to these exceptional math students!
Viking Family---Let's take a moment to celebrate American Education Week by recognizing some of our fantastic staff and students at Mission Valley. With all the negativity and turmoil in the world around us we need to take time and remember that our Viking students, families, patrons and staff are 2nd to none. There are GREAT things happening at Mission Valley each and every day. It is truly great to be a VIKING!
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PS---more will be shared tomorrow and Friday
The JH boys and girls basketball teams won all their games at Council Grove last night. They are in action again on Thursday at Lyndon.
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Mission Valleys Golden Girls and Crimson Crew compete at STATE this Friday! GO VIKINGS!
The JH basketball teams travel to Council Grove today to take on the Braves. B team games start at 4:30.
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Viking Family---November 13th - 17th this year is recognized as American Education Week. It is a week dedicated to recognize all the fantastic people who work in the field of public education across the United States. It is also a time to recognize the students, parents and patrons that are involved in and support public education not only at Mission Valley but throughout the nation.
The USD 330 Board of Education would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of our staff, students, parents, and patrons of Mission Valley. GO VIKINGS!
Viking Family---Today, the Mission Valley Elementary hosted their annual Veterans Day Program to honor all the great Veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country. This outstanding program was put on by the 6th grade class with support from other dedicated MV students and staff, as well as the Color Guard from the Alma American Legion It is always an honor to be able to take time to remember and recognize the brave men and women who gallantly served our great Nation. To all of our Veterans---The Viking Family says Thank You!
Viking Family---Crews remain hard at it as they work to complete the softball and baseball field complex. In addition, the new CTE addition and Voc Ag Ed renovation projects are about 45-60 days away from being complete. Here are some updated pics of some of the work that is being done and some of the new welding booths that were recently installed.
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MV hosted Mr. Cooper Melvin from the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W. #226) who visited w/the students about the careers found within this field, its pay structures, the training opportunities/apprenticeships, & what steps the students can take to begin preparing for this career today. #VikingFutures #VikingCareers #IBEW
Happy Friday Viking Country! Here are some pictures of Dr. Hoelting doing some demonstrations for our 8th graders, a fun JH pep rally, and a packed house for our annual Veterans Day Assembly! Onward Vikings Onward!
On 11/8/23, MVHS hosted the ApplyKansas event for the seniors. Seniors created their FSAID (Federal Student Aid ID) in preparation for the FAFSA completion in January 2024. There were college admission reps on site from Emporia State, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Washburn-Tech, and Neosho Community College to assist the students who completed applications for the many different colleges and vo-tech schools. ApplyKansas also covers applications for careers and military service. MVHS had recruiters from the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force on-site to assist students with career and college readiness decision-making. #VikingReadiness #VikingFutures #VikingCareers #ApplyKS #KBOR #AimHighFlyFightWin #SemperFidelis
We have a busy day with activities today.
The HS JV and Varsity Scholars Bowl teams will be competing at Mission Valley starting at 4:00.
The JH basketball teams play Chase County starting at 4:30 with the B team games.
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Click this link to view our Mission Valley Lifter of The Quarter Awards! Please help us celebrate these hard-working students. GO VIKINGS!
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On 11/7/2023, MVHS students were hosted by the Stormont-Vail Hospital Community Health Engagement Team to tour the hospital complex in Topeka. The students got to experience & explore the laboratory, the emergency room, speak w/nurses, & observe a live open heart surgery via TV in an adjacent surgical room. The students learned about surgical technician positions, registered nurses, profusionists, laboratory technicians, and volunteer opportunities all at Stormont-Vail. #VikingCareers #VikingFutures #Stormont-VailROCKS
Congratulations to Adaline Bloomfield and Maddie Kraus!
Adaline made first team all league and Maddie made second team all league as voted by the league volleyball coaches.
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Viking Families:
Don't forget to cast your ballot tomorrow in the November 7th general election. For registered voters that live in the USD 330 school district you will have the opportunity to cast your vote for those who you feel will best represent your interest in Mission Valley Schools. USD 330 utilizes Voting Plan "B" which allows all registered voters of the district to vote for all positions in the general election and not just in the sub-district that the registered voter resides.
Your elected local school board members essentially have three jobs.
1) Approve then annual operating budget and approve the payment of bills
2) Responsible to set policies and goals of which the district operates
3) Hire, manage, and evaluate the superintendent
Your vote can play a major impact in the leadership on the Board of Education. Please take time tomorrow and cast your vote on all the local election races that are happening across the area.
GO VIKINGS
Mission Valley Community FFA Thanksgiving Dinner update.
Mission Valley represented Kansas in both the National Conduct of Chapter Meetings and the National Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Events. This is the 1st time 1 FFA chapter has won both at rhe state level & competed at Nationals at the same time. These are the largest 2 LDEs at Nationals. CoCM came away Top 13 in the Nation & Parlaw Top 5 in the nation. Go Vikings!
National FFA Update!
Top 10 in the Nation. Top 3 in their semi-finals room, top 2 in the pre-lim room and State FFA Champion Parliamentary Procedure team.
Viking Country please help us congratulate these talented young men and women! We are all so proud of you! You all represented Mission Valley so well on the national sage in Indianapolis this week! ONWARD VIKINGS ONWARD!
MV Career Speaker Series: Topeka Zoo employees Kennzie & Shanna visited the 7th thru 12th grades to talk about the Topeka Zoo, their careers, those careers at the zoo, and the pathways required to achieve those successful careers. #vikingcareers #vikingfutures
