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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Admin News……..…………………1

FCCLA………….….……………….2

School Carnival…..…………………2

Sports Corner…….…………………3

Army Band………………………….4

SADD……………………………….5

Elementary Student Council………..5

February Calendar…..………………6

Special Points

Of Interest

• There will be NO SCHOOL on

Friday, February 15th or Monday,

February 18th.

• The February meeting of the

Maple Valley School Board has

been rescheduled for Wednesday,

February 20th, 7:00 p.m. at the

Valley City Career & Tech

Center. This will allow the board

members the opportunity to tour

the facility.

• Trimester 3 begins on Monday,

February 25th.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences will

be held at Maple Valley on

Thursday, February 28th from

3:30-9:30 p.m.

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ADMINISTRATION NEWS by Jayson Kocka, Elementary Principal

Greetings Raider Nation!

It absolutely amazes me that we are halfway through our

school year! As I sit back and reflect on the first half of the school

year, three things continue to pop into my head.

1. We have great students and families here in Raider Nation

that make every day an absolute joy and privilege.

2. We have a great staff that works tirelessly to provide a

nurturing, caring and top notch education for our students.

3. What a difference being under one roof and in one location

has made for everyone on a daily basis.

Kindergarten Registration for 2019-2020

Kindergarten registration, along with DIAL testing, will be

held Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th. Mrs. Theurer has

mailed out the information to incoming kindergartners on our list.

Please make sure to take a look at the time and date listed on your

sheet. If you haven't received a letter, please call the school (749-

2570) to schedule an appointment. We are looking forward to getting

our incoming kindergarteners into our school and getting to know

them better!

Gearing Up For Kindergarten

Gearing Up For Kindergarten is scheduled for five sessions

this spring. The sessions will all be at the Maple Valley school in the

commons and kindergarten classroom. Below are the dates and time.

Tuesday, March 12 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Thank you for the opportunity of working every day with such

awesome students. We will continue to "Strive for Excellence".

Go Raiders & Falcons!

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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS STAR Events – February 6th

The next FCCLA meeting will be held Thursday, February 14th during Raider Time.

FCCLA Week February 11-15

Monday, Feb. 11: Be Spirited --Wear Raider/Falcon gear --Secret valentines sold before school in the commons Tuesday, Feb. 12: Be Confident --Dress as your role model --Secret valentines sold before school in the commons Wednesday, Feb. 13: Be Prepared /Educator Day --Students dress as staff and staff dress as students Thursday, Feb. 14: Be a Friend/ Valentine’s Day --Secret valentines purchased on Monday/Tuesday will be placed in lockers. Friday, February 15: Be You in Red --Wear red

FCCLA January Member of the Month:

Josie Miller

It is the mission of the Maple Valley School District to assure all students

entrusted to the district are provided the educational opportunity to gain

the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to effectively function in a

changing society.

School Carnival

Friday, February 1, 2019

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Maple Valley School

Events Include:

Old Fashioned Bingo,

Raffle

& Other Games

Concessions will be

available.

(pizza, nachos, pretzels

& beverages)

Sponsored by

Junior Class & Post Prom

Committee

36th Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Sunday, February 17, 2019

7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Buffalo Area Emergency Service Center

--FREE WILL OFFERING— (Matching funds applied through Thrivent Financial)

Sponsored by the Buffalo Area Quick Response Unit & Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department

"Movie Night",sponsored by the Maple Valley PTO, will be held Thursday, February 14th at the Maple Valley School. Parents may drop off their children at 5:00 p.m. and pick them back up at 9:00 p.m. Supper, popcorn, candy and a drink will be provided for all. Students are asked to bring a blanket and pillow.

Free Will Offering

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THE

RAIDER

WAY

RESPECT FOR SELF

AND OTHERS

IGNITED BY

DEVELOPING

CHARACTER

EMPOWERED BY

KNOWLEDGE

RESPONSIBILITY &

SAFETY

Sports Corner ▪ PARENTS’ NIGHT for boys’ basketball will be held at the

Maple Valley vs. Oakes game at Tower City on Tuesday,

February 19th. ▪ Congratulations to Jacob Johnson! Jacob was selected to the

boys Barnes County All-Tournament Team following last week’s tourney. Carson Hovelson won the free throw contest shooting 22-25 from the charity line and then 8-10 in a tie breaker shoot off. Congratulations to all!

▪ The opening round of the 2018-19 Region 1 Girls’ Basketball tournament will be held on Thursday, February 14 at the site of the highest seed. Play will continue Monday, February 18, Tuesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 21 at NDSCS-Wahpeton. Good Luck Raiders!!

▪ The opening round game of the 2018-2019 Region 1 Boys’ Basketball tournament will be held on Tuesday, February 26 at the site of the highest seed. Play will continue Monday, March 4, Tuesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 7 at the SHAC-Fargo. Good Luck Raiders!!

View Varsity Games on “Raider Channel”

All home varsity games are now being

broadcast on YouTube. To view the games, go

to YouTube and search for raider channel.

Simply subscribe to the site with the Raider

logo and enjoy. The subscription is free of

charge.

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Two-hour late start for professional development on Wednesday,

February 13th. Classes will begin at 10:16 a.m. (no periods 3 & 5).

188th ARMY BAND ENTERTAINS On January 10th, the 188th Army Band performed for our K-6th grade students. The musicians

entertained us with various rock and pop music including selections like "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars, and "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. The band's energy got everyone up and dancing. For many of the students it was their first experience at a live concert and what a great experience it was!

K-6 students enjoyed the rock and pop music

of the 188th Army Band.

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S t u d e n t s A g a i n s t D e s t r u c t i v e D e c i s i o n s

SADD is hosting Snow Week Monday, February 4th through Friday, February 8th. Each day of the week different events will be held to raise money for “Project Ignite Light” (http://www.ignitelight.org). Friday, February 8th, students in grade 7-12 will be attending snow day activities.

SADD is also working with students in grades 4-6 teaching “Reality Check” lessons. These lessons include many topics including self-esteem, healthy choices and media awareness. The “Pillars of Character” is also being taught to third grade students by another group of SADD students.

You will see SADD students out and about selling Yankee Candles. The money raised from the candle sales will help to fund their SADD conference trip. Support SADD!

SADD students teach “Reality Check” to grades 4-6.

Elementary Student Council By Heather Mitzel, Elementary Counselor

The elementary Student Council traveled to Fargo last week to shop for residents of the YWCA.

The shelter expressed a need for Valentine’s Day supplies for the children. Typically, the children staying at the shelter are unable to participate in Valentine’s Day festivities at school because they don’t have anything to pass out to the class or a box.

We had so much fun gathering Valentines, Valentine’s box materials and candy so these kids could have the opportunity to participate! Student Council members got to talk to the shelter services director and learn all about what the shelter provides for the women and children that stay there.

The Student Council collected the dollars for this project through the sale of candy cane grams and a pajama day fundraiser.

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 School

Carnival,

MV School,

6:00-8:00 p.m.

2 Varsity GBB

Wahpeton Bonanza @ NDSCS vs.

Wyndmere/Lidger-

wood, 8:00 p.m.

JV/Varsity BBB

vs. Lisbon @ Tower City,

1:00 p.m.

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4 JH BBB vs.

Finley-Sharon/

Hope-Page @

Oriska, 4:30 pm

JV Varsity GBB

vs. Hankinson @

Tower City,

6:00 p.m.

5 JH BBB @

Northern Cass,

4:30 p.m.

JV/Varsity BBB

vs. Tri-State @

Tower City,

6:00 p.m.

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7

JV/Varsity

GBB

@ Oak Grove,

6:00 p.m.

8

JV/Varsity

BBB

@ Casselton,

6:00 p.m.

9 JH BBB

@ Central

Cass,

9:00 a.m.

Speech Meet @

MV School

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11 JH BBB

@ Enderlin,

4:30 pm

JV/Varsity

GBB

vs. Kindred

@ Tower City,

6:00 p.m.

12 JH &

Varsity BBB @

Medina/Pingree/

Buchanan (JH

play at 6:00 and

Varsity at 7:15)

@ Medina

13 2 Hour

Late Start

For

Professional

Development No periods 3 & 5

for grades 7-12.

Eligibility Grade

Check for

grades 4-12

14 Opening

Round of Region

1 GBB @ Higher

Seed Team

JH BBB vs.

Central Cass

@ Oriska,

4:30 pm

Movie Fun Night

@ MV School –

5-9 pm

15

JV/Varsity

BBB vs.

Richland @

Tower City,

6:00 p.m.

16 Jr. High BBB

@ Richland,

10:00 a.m.

Speech Meet

@ Litchville

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18 NO

SCHOOL

Presidents’

Day

Quarterfinals

Region 1 GBB

@ NDSCS

19 Semi-Finals

Region 1 GBB @

NDSCS

JV/Varsity BBB

vs. Oakes @

Tower City,

6:00 p.m.

“Parents’ Night”

20 School Board

Meeting @

VoTech Center,

Valley City,

7:00 p.m.

(Board members

will tour facility)

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Finals Region 1

GBB @

NDSCS

22 JV/Varsity

BBB

@ Oak Grove,

6:00 p.m.

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25 Trimester 3

begins

First

elementary

boys’

basketball

practice, 3:45

p.m. @ Oriska

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Opening Round

Region 1 BBB

@ Higher Seed

Team

27 Eligibility

Grade Check

for grades 4-

12, 9:00 a.m.

28 Parent/

Teacher

Conferences

3:30-9:30 pm

Class B Girls

State BB @

Grand Forks

February 2019