EDUCATION MATTERS
AUG 11
6th Grade Orientation - 8:30-11:30AM 9th Grade and New Student Parent Meeting (only Parents/Guardians)6-6:30PM
AUG 13
Early Childhood Center Parent Orientation - 5-6PM
AUG 14
Early Childhood Center Meet the Teacher - 2:30-3:30PM K-5th Meet the Teacher - 3:30-5:30PM Middle School Open House - 4-6PM High School Open House - 4:306:30PM
AUG 15
Kindergarten Jump Start - 8:30-11AM 9th Grade and New Student Orientation - 9AM-12PM
AUG 18
First Day of School High School
7:40AM - 2:40PM Middle School 7:40AM - 2:40PM Elementary 8:15AM - 3:15PM Preschool 8:15 - 11:15AM & 12:003:00PM
Kim Bellchamber, President
Phyllis Geary, Vice President
Rebecca Menley, Secretary
Richard Schmitt, Treasurer
Yasmin Chittakhone, Director
Pete Coates, Director Lisa Finder, Director
Dr. Tim Dilg Superintendent of Schools
Jaime Gast, Editor Director of Communications
In case of emergency. . . Occasionally, severe weather conditions or other emergencies make it necessary to close school The Superintendent tries to make the decision to close school by 5:30 a.m., or earlier if possible. When classes are postponed or canceled, a phone call, a text message and an email will be sent out to all students, parents and legal guardians through our messaging system.
School closings are also broadcast on KMOX (AM 1120) and TV stations KSDK Channel 5, KMOV Channel 4 and FOX Channel 2 & Channel 11; and are posted on the District’s website, Facebook and Twitter
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPLIANCE PLAN
The Valley Park School District (VPSD), along with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides free appropriate educational programs for various disabling conditions through special education programs.
The VPSD, through the Special School District, is responsible for providing appropriate services to children birth to 21 years of age who have a diagnosed disability.
The VPSD Local Compliance Plan is available for public inspection in the Assistant Superintendent's office from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., by appointment only If you know of any student in the VPSD who falls into the areas listed and is not receiving assistance, please contact SSD Director of Special Education , Julie Schroeder, (636) 923-3621.
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA? FREE AND REDUCED MEALS
Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, spelling, and decoding abilities. Dyslexia is a neurological condition caused by a different wiring of the brain, and its inherent characteristics exist on a spectrum - with all students having unique abilities Research states that one in ten people may have dyslexia.
At Valley Park, our goal is to identify any and all students with reading difficulties and provide research-based strategies to help them grow and learn Our identification meets and exceeds state mandates as we do our best for students.
REPORTING ABSENCES
If a student is absent from school, parents or guardians are required to call the District’s main phone number, (636) 9233500 If no report is made, as a safety measure, the school may telephone the parents at home or at their place of employment to verify the absence.
Valley Park participates in the free and reduced-price meal program for families unable to pay full price for meals served in schools Eligibility is determined based on income and the number of people living in a household. You can determine eligibility and apply by visiting www.vpschools.org/foods ervices or by visiting your child’s school office Contact our Business Office at (636) 923-3618 with any questions.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 7206382 (TDD) USDA is an equal opportunity provider
VOLUNTARY INTERDISTRICT CHOICE CORPORATION (VICC)
Valley Park School District has determined that the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation (VICC) and its officers, employees and agents are school officials with legitimate educational interests because they act for and on the behalf of the district with respect to transfer students and the transfer program, and because they seek to advance the interests of both A transfer student’s attendance records and other educational records relevant to the student’s participation in the program or to the program itself may accordingly be disclosed to VICC without obtaining written consent from the parent/guardian or eligible student.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTICES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE.
WWW VPSCHOOLS ORG/BACKTOSCHOOL
LEGAL NOTICE: STUDENTS' RECORDS
ESSA COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
HEALTH SERVICES: ALL SCHOOLAGE CHILDREN MUST BE IMMUNIZED
FERPA NOTICE: YOUR RIGHTS
PUBLIC NOTICE: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES COMPLIANCE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AT VALLEY
PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS AND MORE...
SERVICE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS!
Thank you for your continuous contributions and for being such valued members of our Valley Park School District team Here’s to many more successful years together!
2025-2026 MISSOURI SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
All students must present documentation of up-to-date immunization status, including month, day, and year of each immunization before attending school.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) allows a 4-day grace period. Students in all grade levels may receive immunizations up to four days before the due date Missouri-required immunizations should be administered according to the current ACIP schedule, including all spacing, (CDC Gov/vaccines/schedules)
To remain in school, students “in progress” must have an Immunizations In Progress form (Imm.P.14) on file. In progress means that a child has begun the vaccine series and has an appointment for the next dose. This appointment must be kept and an updated record provided to the school. If the appointment is not kept, the child is no longer in progress and is noncompliant. (i.e., Hep B vaccine series was started but the child is not yet eligible to receive the next dose in the series.)
Religious (Imm.P.11A) and Medical (Imm.P.12) exemptions are allowed. The appropriate exemption form must be on file Unimmunized children are subject to exclusion from school when outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases occur
1. Last dose on or after the fourth birthday and the last dose of pediatric pertussis before the seventh birthday. Maximum needed: six doses. 2. 8-12 Grades: Tdap, which contains pertussis vaccine, is required.
3. Grade 8-11: One dose of MCV is required. Dose must be given after 10 years of age.
Grade 12: Two doses of MCV are required unless the first dose was administered to a student who was 16b years of age or older, in which case onlyone dose is required At least one dose must be given after 16 years of age
4 Kindergarten-12
Grade: Last dose must be administered on or after the fourth birthday The interval between the next-to-last and last dose shouldbeat least six months
5 First dose must be given on or after twelve months of age If MMR and Varicella are not administered on the same day, they must be at least 28 days apart The 4-day grace period does not apply to live vaccines
6 There must be at least four weeks between dose one and two; at least 8 weeks between dose two and three; at least 16 weeks between doses one and three and final dose must be given no earlier than 24 weeks of age.
7. First dose must be given on or after twelve months of age. If Varicella and MMR are not administered on the same day, they must be at least 28 days apart The 4-day grace period does not apply to live vaccines Kindergarten-12 Grade: As satisfactory evidence of disease, a licensed health care provider may sign and place on file with the school a written statement documenting the month and year of previous varicella (chickenpox) disease.
Valley Park School District is proud to celebrate two outstanding educators for their leadership in studentcentered learning. Mr. Patrick Kreitler of Valley Park Middle School and Dr. Paige Overman of Valley Park Elementary were selected, last year, as two of just 91 educators across Missouri to join the inaugural Personalized Competency-Based Master Teacher Cadre
This elite program, hosted by the Missouri Department of Education in partnership with the Success-Ready Students Network, recognizes educators who are at the forefront of personalized, competency-based learning. The goal? To create classroom environments where students have more voice, choice, and ownership in their learning journey.
Over the last several months, Mr. Kreitler and Dr. Overman participated in over 40 hours of intensive professional development focused on refining instructional practices and expanding their leadership in personalized learning strategies
Because they successfully completed the program’s first year, both educators are now eligible to continue their journey in Year 2. This next phase, known as the PCBL Master Teacher Cadre Action Research, dives even deeper. Participants will focus on building learner agency and peer coaching, all while engaging in action research designed to strengthen personalized, competency-based practices within their classrooms and across the district.
We’re incredibly proud of Mr Kreitler and Dr Overman for their commitment to innovative, student-first teaching. Their work is helping pave the way for a more personalized and meaningful educational experience for every Valley Park student.
2025 STATE AND NATIONAL ASSESSMENT HIGHLIGHTS
5 out of 7 areas tested in middle school performed above the state average.
4th grade students outperformed the state average in both reading and math.
4 out of 5 EOC tested areas outperformed the state average.
2024 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT CELEBRATIONS FOR VALLEY PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) is the statewide system that outlines expectations for school practices and student outcomes. MSIP supports the statewide goal that each student graduates ready for success in college, career and life. MSIP measures are combined to create an Annual Performance Report (APR) for each local education agency (LEA) and building. APR is the primary factor in classification of school districts APR 2024: Achieved 98 3% of the possible points in Continuous Improvement which is a gain of more than 2 percentage points compared to 2023.
99% of students who took an AP exam in the spring scored a 3 or higher compared to 60% nationwide
Stay tuned for more information about the Valley Park School District student achievement celebrations for the 2025-2026 school year!
Tax Free Weekend is August 1-3
Superintendent Earns National Leadership Nomination
We’re excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Tim Dilg has been nominated for the NASS Excellence in School Leadership Award in the Small School District category by the National Association of School Superintendents This national award honors superintendents who demonstrate exceptional leadership in public education. Dr. Dilg will be recognized at the Honoring and Pursuing Leadership Excellence Conference this fall. We’re proud to see Valley Park represented at the national level! Congratulations, Dr. Dilg and thank you for your continued vision, service, and commitment to our students, staff, and limitless learning community!
Kindergarten Parents! Kindergarten Jump Start is on August 15th! This program will allow our youngest students to transition to school prior to our first-fifth grade students arriving in the building We can't wait to welcome you to Valley Park Elementary School, class of 2038!
Important Dates and Details:
August 13
Early Childhood Center Parent Orientation, from 5-6PM
August 14
Early Childhood Center Meet the Teacher from 2:30-3:30PM
Kindergarten Meet the Teacher from 3:305PM 1st-5th Meet the Teacher from 3:30-5:30PM
August 15
Kindergarten Jump Start from 8:30-11AM
Questions? Please contact our elementary office at (636) 923-3600.
Prop B Construction Update: A Summer of Transformation
ThissummerhasmarkedoneofthemostproductivechaptersyetinourPropBjourney,withsignificantprogressmadeacross everyValleyParkschoolbuilding.AsstudentsandstaffreturnthisAugust,they’llbewelcomedbylearningenvironmentsthatare safer,morefunctionalandbetterequippedforthefuture allthankstoourcommunity’scontinuedinvestmentinlimitless learning
ElementarySchool
Classroomrenovationsarecomplete,withfreshpaint,newflooring,andupgradedfinishesthroughoutbothfloors Themain office,nurse’ssuite,andsecond-floorlearningareasarefullyfinished,whilethespecialeducation,reading,andcounselingspaces arereadyforstudents.Podbathroomshavebeenupdatedwithnewcabinets,sinks,andresinflooring.Newfurniturehasbeen installedtoenhancefunctionalityandshowcasetherefreshedlearningspaces.
MiddleSchool&EarlyChildhoodCenter
Anewroofnowcoversthemiddleschool,pairedwithnewandfullyinstalledandoperationalrooftopHVACunits.AttheECC,the HVACreplacementiscomplete,ensuringamorecomfortableandenergy-efficientenvironmentforouryoungestlearners
HighSchool
NewflooringhasbeeninstalledinthemajorityofhallwaysandintheCommons.Restroomupgradesareunderwaywithepoxy finishes.Exteriorplasterandwindowreplacementsarecomplete,andnewsafetyfilmhasbeenapplied.Theindustrialtechand artroomsarereceivingsoundproofingenhancements,andexteriorworkcontinueswithupdatedlightingbases,drainage,and irrigationimprovements. Thehighschoolrenovationswillcontinuethroughthe2025-2026schoolyear.
SoftballField&RestroomFacility
Theupgradedrestroomiscomplete,andtheDuraEdgeplayingsurfacehasbeenspreadtoimproveourplayingsurface The infieldwillalsobelaser-graded,creatingasafer,higher-performingfieldforourathletes
ParkingLots
Resealingandfreshstripinghavebeencompletedinthestudentlot,middleschoollot,andareasalongHighway141 improving bothsafetyandaccessibilityforourentireschoolcommunity.
We’regratefulforyourcontinuedsupportaswebringoursharedvisiontolife: OneCommunity.OneCampus.LimitlessLearning.
FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES
8/28/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS ST CHARLES HIGH SCHOOL
8/28/25 4:30PM V SOCCER VS GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY HS
9/02-04/25 V VOLLEYBALL @ HANCOCK TOURNAMENT
9/02/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL @ HERCULANEUM HIGH SCHOOL
9/03/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL @ LUTHERAN ST. CHARLES
9/04/25 5PM V SOCCER @ VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
9/04/25 6:30PM JV SOCCER @ VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
9/05/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL @ WRIGHT CITY HIGH SCHOOL
9/08/25 4:00PM V SOFTBALL @ URSULINE ACADEMY
9/09/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL VS CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREP
9/09/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL VS CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREP
9/09/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS. NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
9/09/25 4PM V SOCCER @ BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
9/09/25 5:30PM JV SOCCER @ BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
9/10/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS. ST. PIUS X
9/10/25 4:30PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ JENNINGS HIGH SCHOOL
9/10/25 5:30PM V VOLLEYBALL @ JENNINGS HIGH SCHOOL
9/12/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL VS BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/12/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL VS BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/12/25 4PM V SOCCER VS. BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/12/25 5:30PM JV SOCCER VS. BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/13/25 V SOFTBALL @ ELSBERRY TOURNAMENT
9/15/25 4:30PM V SOCCER VS. MRH
9/15/25 6PM JV SOCCER VS. MRH
9/16/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL @ MRH
9/16/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
9/16/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL @ HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
9/17/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL @ JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
9/17/25 4PM V SOCCER @ BISHOP DUBOURG HIGH SCHOOL
9/17/25 5:30PM JV SOCCER @ BISHOP DUBOURG HIGH SCHOOL
9/18/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL @ WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
9/18/25 4:15PM JV VOLLEYBALL VS. HERCULANEUM HIGH SCHOOL
9/18/25 5:15PM V VOLLEYBALL VS. HERCULANEUM HIGH SCHOOL
9/19/25 4PM V SOFTBALL VS BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/19/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
9/25/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS LADUE HIGH SCHOOL
9/25/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREP
9/25/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL @ CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREP
9/26/25 4PM V SOCCER VS. BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
9/26/25 5:30PM JV SOCCER VS. BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
9/27/25 V VOLLEYBALL @ PRINCIPIA TOURNAMENT
9/29/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS. FOX HIGH SCHOOL
9/30/25 4PM V SOFTBALL VS BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/30/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/30/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL @ BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/30/25 5PM V SOCCER @ BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
9/30/25 6:30PM JV SOCCER @ BAYLESS HIGH SCHOOL
10/01/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS. ORCHARD FARM HIGH SCHOOL
10/02/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL VS. HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
10/02/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL VS. HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
10/03/25 4:30PM JV SOCCER @ MRH
10/03/25 6PM V SOCCER @MRH
10/06/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL @ LUTHERAN SOUTH HS
10/06/25 4:30PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
10/06/25 5:30PM V VOLLEYBALL @ VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
10/07/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL VS. BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
10/07/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL VS. BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
10/07/25 5PM V SOCCER @ HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
10/08/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL @ HAZELWOOD WEST HS
10/09/25 4:30PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
10/09/25 5:30PM V VOLLEYBALL @ ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
10/09/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL VS PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL
10/09/25 4:30PM V SOCCER VS GATEWAY SCIENCE CHARTER
10/10/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL VS. MRH
10/10/25 4:30PM V SOCCER @ CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREP
10/13/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL @ INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
10/14/25 4:15PM V SOFTBALL VS. ST. CHARLES HIGH SCHOOL
10/14/25 4:30PM V SOCCER @ METRO ACADEMIC & CLASSICAL HS
10/14/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ MRH
10/14/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL @ MRH
9/19/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL @ BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
9/19/25 4PM V SOCCER VS. HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
9/19/25 5:30PM JV SOCCER VS. HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
9/22/25 4:30PM V SOFTBALL VS. PARKWAY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
9/22/25 4:15PM V SOCCER VS. WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
9/22/25 5:45PM JV SOCCER VS. WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
9/23/25 4PM V SOFTBALL VS HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
9/23/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL VS MRH
9/23/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL VS MRH
9/23/25 4:30PM V SOCCER VS CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREP
ATHLETICS
Fall practice begins Monday, August 12th
Who: Boys Soccer - Volleyball - Cross Country - Softball When/Where: Individual coaches will be in contact. Please complete your Physical Form and Preparticipation Form through Final Forms at www.vpschools.org/finalforms. Athletes must have these items prior to practicing. Questions? Call the Athletic Office: (636) 923-3544 Visit www.vpschools.org/athletics for forms and the most up to date information.
10/15/25 4:30PM V VOLLEYBALL VS MCKINLEY CLASSICAL 10/16/25 4PM JV VOLLEYBALL @ GATEWAY SCIENCE CHARTER 10/16/25 5PM V VOLLEYBALL @ GATEWAY SCIENCE CHARTER 10/17/25 4:15PM V SOCCER VS. COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MED BIO
10/23/25 5PM V SOCCER @ SULLIVAN HIGH SCHOOL
10/23/25 6:30PM JV SOCCER @ SULLIVAN HIGH SCHOOL
10/27/25 4PM V SOCCER @ ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
10/27/25 5:30PM JV SOCCER @ ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL 10/28/25 4:30PM V SOCCER @ WRIGHT CITY HIGH SCHOOL 10/28/25 6PM JV SOCCER @ WRIGHT CITY HIGH SCHOOL
DO YOU NEED A PHYSICAL?
Yes, all student-athletes must have a current physical on file. Physicals are valid for two years from the date of the exam and must remain valid through the entire sports season. To get started, create a Final Forms account at www.vpschools.org/finalforms and download the physical form to take to your physician.
Dates and times will be updated and can change, please visit www.vpschools.org/athleticscalendar for the most up to date information CHECK
CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
Join our Golden Club!
Valley Park residents age 60+ can get a free Golden Club Card for entry to school plays, concerts, and regular season home sporting events Members are also invited to two special breakfasts, our Heroes Day in November and our Golden Club Breakfast in March. For more information, contact Jaime Gast at 636-923-3690 or jgast@vpschools.org.
NOTE: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Please check the district web site, www.vpschools.org, for the latest information on school activities or follow us on social media.
