May 21

Friends of Valley View,    

The Knowledge Fair and Dessert Auction held on May 16^th was fun, informative and productive! All participants and guests walked away knowing more than they knew when they arrived! The results in the Science Division were: 1^st Place and Judges’ Choice Award Austin Kemmis, “Bridge Weight Capacity”; 2^nd Place, Serenity Fahey, “Do Plants Need Water?”; 3^rd, Michael Youngworth, “Potato Clock”; Most Original Award, Alex Gary, “How Chemicals Affect Hair”; and Best Display, Kelsey English, “Carbon Dioxide Bubble”. The results of the Academic Division were: 1^st Place and Most Original to Hannah Andrews, “Did Grandpa Lie About His Age & Why?”; 2^nd Place, Katie Clairmont, “Why Should You Learn a Second Language?”; 3^rd Place, Pierce Hite, “Battle Tactics Prior to Gunpowder”; Judges Choice, Sydney Nelson, “Edible Fungus” and Bethany Coogan earned Best Display for “The Alamo”. I would like to offer a special note of thanks to our judges who donated their time, energy and knowledge to our school: Julie Colson—Chief Judge, Chris Pease, Brandon Glaza, Ed Katz, Bill Leach, Carrick Remaley, Albert Solt, and Steve Petesch.

The evening event was also a great success! Over 200 pulled pork sandwiches were served and more than 70 desserts were auctioned off to the skilled bantering of Dave Gause. The event raised over $1500. All comers enjoyed the collective voices of the 4^th grade students, who honored Idaho in song. All in all, it was a great evening. This will become an annual event during the month of May. Start thinking about it now!

On another student highlight, 3^rd Grader Joziah Eberhardt was awarded 2^nd Place in all of Region 1 and 2 in the Idaho Public Television’s writers’ contest. His entry will be posted on line on June 1^st at www.idahoptv.org/kids.

The next major celebration will be the 2^nd Annual Talent Show, scheduled for May 30^th at 2:00. All participating students must have parents’ permission and have successfully completed an audition. Following this event, on June 3^rd, we will commemorate all the unpaid workers, who make things ‘tick’ at Valley View during our Volunteer Appreciation Celebration.

Upcoming events:

5/21    Perez to Museum 12:35
5/21    4^th Beck Release the Fish 2:00
5/22    Festival of Music 5^th Grade   9:00 Mount Hall & Naples     10:00 VVES 5^th grade
5/23    All 4^th Grade to Cataldo Mission
5/23    5^th grade transition to MS 9:15-11:15
5/27    Memorial Day—No School
5/28    5^th Grade Bowling
5/28    Beck to Museum 12:35
5/29    Funkhouser to Museum 12:35
5/30    Talent Show 2:00 in gym
5/31    1:00 Kindergarten Readiness
6/3       9:00 Volunteer Appreciation and staff vs. 5^th Grade Kickball 10:30
6/4       5^th Grade Libby Dam Trip
6/5       4^th Grade awards 3:00 in the cafeteria
6/6       5^th Grade Promotion Assembly 8:30
6/6       12:30 Dismissal

Respectfully submitted by,

Principal Pflueger

Congratulations to Joziah Eberhardt

Second Place Winner for North Idaho

Joziah's story about a magical pizza was selected out of hundreds of third grade contest entries. He is in Mrs. Dinsmore's Class  at Valley View Elementary.

6750 Augusta Street

Bonners Ferry, ID  83805

Phone  267-5519

Fax  267-3388

Mr. Gary Pflueger, Principal

Email: gary.pflueger@mail.bcsd101.com

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