Jefferson Elementary

📢 Kindergarten Registration at Jefferson Elementary! 🎉 📍 Dates: Thursday, April 10th & Friday, April 11th 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:20 AM 👦👧 Who: Children must be 5 years old before August 1, 2025 Come meet the kindergarten teachers, explore Jefferson Elementary, and experience a fun classroom visit with our current Hi-Liner kindergarteners! 📅 Register by April 4th! 📞 Call Patty Klein at 845-0622 or email patty.klein@k12.nd.us We can’t wait to welcome our future Hi-Liners! 💙🎒

📢 Custodial Crew Training in Action! 🏫✨ Our hardworking custodial team is diving into a training session, learning all about the best cleaning practices and chemicals to keep our schools safe and spotless! 🧼🧽 Thank you to our custodial staff for your dedication to keeping VCPS clean and healthy for everyone! 💙

A huge congratulations to Garet Goven and Hayley Sather for being Spelling Bee Finalists, Cassandra Hansen for earning Runner-Up, and John Oakland for being named School Spelling Bee Champion! 🏆👏 These outstanding students were recognized by our school board members for their hard work and achievement. Way to go, Hi-Liners! 📖🐝💙

📢 Reminder: No School & Early Office Closure! 📢 🚨 No School on Friday, March 14 & Monday, March 17 – enjoy your extended weekend! 🎉 🏢 The District Office will close at noon on Friday, March 14. Wishing everyone a fantastic break! 💙

🎨🏆 VCHS STUDENTS SWEEP FIRST PLACE IN STATEWIDE ART CONTEST! 🏆🎨 Valley City High School is celebrating a historic achievement as Cheska Flores (senior) and Jossi Zahn (9th grade) took first place in their divisions at the Art of Conservation Songbird Art Contest—the first time VCHS students have entered! 🥇🎉 ✨ Jossi’s Prismacolor drawing captures two American goldfinches in stunning detail, while Cheska’s gouache painting brings a bold, stylized take on the species. "This is an incredible achievement," said Art Teacher Stephani Krueger. "Our first-time entrants took home the top awards—what a testament to their talent!" 🎨💙 For more on the contest, visit: 🔗 https://www.theartofconservation.org/songbird-art-contest Congrats to our talented artists!

🎉🏀 REMINDER – CELEBRATION ALERT! 🏀🎉 Join us TONIGHT as we celebrate our STATE CHAMPION Hi-Liners Girls Basketball Team! 🏆💙 📍 Where: Eagles Club 📅 When: Sunday, March 9th at 5:00 PM 🌮 What: Free-will donation Taco Bar – open to the public! Let’s come together to honor our champions, enjoy some great food, and show our Hi-Liner Pride! 💙🔥 See you there!

💙🙌 VCPS Students Making a Difference! 🙌💙 On Wednesday, March 5th, 20 VCPS students volunteered at The Legacy Place and St. Raphael Nursing Home, spreading kindness and building connections across generations! 🏡✨ They participated in multi-generational activities, engaged with residents, and even left with job applications because they enjoyed the experience so much! 💙👏 Both facilities loved having our students and are excited to continue hosting events like this in the future. Way to go, Hi-Liners! 🌟

🏆🤖 VALLEY CITY ROBOTICS FINISHES STATE RUNNER-UP! 🤖🏆 What a day for Valley City High School Robotics! 🎉 Boyd’s Boys and Ring Ranchers dominated the ND State VEX Tournament, with Boyd’s Boys finishing as State Runner-Up! 🥈🔥 After facing off in the semifinals, Boyd’s Boys teamed up with Red River to make it to the Championship match but fell just short to a Red River/Thompson alliance. They also earned the Judge’s Award for catching the eye of the judges! 👏 At one point, Valley City teams were ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the state! 💙🤖 An incredible showing of skill, perseverance, and teamwork! The next game drops in May—and you know we’ll be ready!

🎉🏀 CELEBRATION ALERT! 🏀🎉 Join us in celebrating our Hi-Liners Girls Basketball Team on their STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY! 🏆💙 📍 Where: Eagles Club 📅 When: Sunday, March 9th at 5:00 PM 🌮 What: Free-will donation Taco Bar – open to the public! Come out, enjoy some great food, and congratulate the team on an unforgettable season! Let’s show our Hi-Liner Pride! 🎊💙

💙🏆 March is Athletic Trainer Month! 🏆💙 A huge shoutout to Tabitha Muncy, our amazing athletic trainer, for everything she does to keep our athletes healthy, strong, and ready to compete! 🏀 Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and support—you are truly appreciated! 👏🙌

🏀🔥 ON TO ROUND 2 – STATE SEMIFINALS! 🔥🏀 The Hi-Liner Girls Basketball Team is moving on to Round 2 and the State Semifinals! They take on South Prairie-Max tonight at 6:30 PM in Minot! 💙 📺 Watch Live: The game will be broadcast on WDAY 🎟 Get Your Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/NDHSAA – Be sure to select Session 2 for tonight! Let’s cheer them on as they fight for a spot in the championship! GO HI-LINERS! 💙🏀

🚨 ONE-DAY FLASH SALE! 🚨 30% OFF all orders placed TODAY ONLY (03.07.2025) with code WHOOPS30! Stock up on Hi-Liner gear before time runs out! 💙🏀 https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/north_dakota/valleycity/valley-city-public-schools

🏀💙 REMINDER – GAME DAY! 💙🏀 Our Hi-Liner Girls Basketball Team takes on Carrington in the State Quarterfinals at the Minot State Dome TODAY at 2:45 PM! 🎉🔥 Let’s cheer them on and show our Hi-Liner pride! Good luck, girls !💙

🎉 February Students of the Month – Valley City Jr. High! 🎉 Congratulations to our February 2025 Students of the Month! 👏💙 🏅 7th Grade: Isaac Knight & Riley Smith 🏅 8th Grade: Cole Sundlie & Julia Stainbrook These students were selected by Valley City Jr./Sr. High staff for their hard work, respect, honesty, and involvement in school activities. Way to go, Hi-Liners! Keep up the great work! 💙🙌

🏀 THE HI-LINERS ARE STATE BOUND! 🏀 The Girl's Basketball Team is headed to the State Tournament in Minot and we need YOU in the stands! 💙🙌 📅 GAME DAY: Thursday, March 6 ⏰ Tip-Off: 2:45 PM 🏆 Opponent: Carrington – Quarterfinal Matchup 💙🎉 DRESS-UP DAYS – SHOW YOUR HI-LINER PRIDE! 📅 Thursday, March 6 – Jersey Day 📅 Friday, March 7 – Columbia Blue/State Shirts 📅 Saturday, March 8 – WHITE OUT! Let’s fill the stands, get loud, and support our team as they battle for a state title! 💙🏀 Who’s ready to make some noise in Minot?! LET’S GO HI-LINERS! 🏀💙

We are excited to share that Valley City DECA had an incredible showing at the State DECA Conference! 🔷 🏆 1st Place Winners – Advancing to ICDC! Jaisa Lassiter, Trevor Fetsch & Katie Jones – Sales Project Jack Samuelson, Kellen Westman & Koltyn Grebel – Marketing Research Project Abby Wilmes & Jessa Koch – Sports & Entertainment Team Role Play 🥈 2nd Place Matthew Holm – Finance Role Play 🥉 3rd Place Kellen Westman – Hotel & Lodging Role Play Katie Jones & Jaisa Lassiter – Travel & Tourism Team Role Play Abby Wilmes & Jessa Koch – Business Solutions Project Additionally, several students were recognized on stage for their achievements, even if they did not place in the top three. Congratulations to all our DECA competitors! We are so proud of your hard work and success. Best of luck to our ICDC qualifiers as they prepare to compete at the international level! 🎉

🎉📖 Congratulations to Leah Hochhalter – 2025 ND Poetry Out Loud State Champion! 📖🎉 After winning her school competition in January, Leah competed against champions from across the state on March 3rd at the Heritage Center in Bismarck – and came out on top! 🏆 Leah now advances to the National Poetry Out Loud Competition in Washington, D.C.! 🇺🇸✨ Congratulations, Leah! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on at Nationals! 👏🎤

🏀🔥 HI-LINERS ARE HEADED TO STATE! 🔥🏀 The excitement is building, Hi-Liner fans! Our Girls Basketball Team is heading to the NDHSAA State Tournament, and we want YOU in the stands cheering them on! 💙🎉 🎟 TICKETS FOR SALE NOW through GoFan! NDHSAA has reserved 175 tickets, so be sure to grab yours before they open to the public on Wednesday, March 5, at 9:00 AM CDT! 📌 Ticket Information: 🎫 Student Tournament Pass (All 6 Sessions): $30 🎫 Single-Session Student Ticket: $6 (Available Monday, March 3) 🎫 Adult Reserved Ticket (Entire Tournament): $66 🎫 Single-Session General Admission: $15 (Available Monday, March 3) 🔗 Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/ Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer on our Hi-Liners ! 💙🏀

🏅 Special Olympics State Games – Coming to Valley City This Sunday! 🏐 Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 2nd, as Valley City proudly hosts the Special Olympics State Games! 🎉 📍 Opening Ceremonies: 🕘 9:00 AM at the Hi-Liner Activity Center (HAC) 📍 Volleyball Competition: Right after the ceremony at: ✔ HAC ✔ North & South Gyms at the High School ✔ Valley City Rec Center Join us in cheering on these amazing athletes as they compete with passion and sportsmanship! Let’s come together as a community to celebrate teamwork, dedication, and unforgettable achievements! 💙🏆

🤖🚀 Elementary and Junior High Robotics Competing at State! 🚀🤖 Our Junior High Robotics Team is heading to Grand Forks tomorrow, Saturday, March 1st, to compete in the State Robotics Competition! Only 20 teams in the state qualified, and our team has been working overtime to get ready for the challenge! 💪🔥 The competition gets tougher every year, and our Hi-Liners are ready to bring their best! If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the action live on YouTube under South Middle School Robotics. It’s going to be an exciting day! Good luck to our Junior High and Elementary Robotics teams as they compete at State in Grand Forks! Let’s go, Hi-Liners! 💙🤖