Shannon & Wilson, a geotechnical and environmental engineering firm from St. Louis, was called in to study the recent ceiling fall at the Rock City (Quarry) development area. Last week geologists from this firm released the finding that the fall was created by work that was being done in that area. Workmen that were doing an addition to the existing Ayers Corp. facility drilled some anchor bolts into a ceiling rock seam. This weakened the seam, and several days later caused the fall in that area. Another company has been called in to begin installation of anchor bolts in the ceiling in the initial development area to stabilize the space.

Monday, January 22 – High School Boys Basketball in Coulterville Tournament – Valmeyer vs. Son-Life of Collinsville at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 25 – Saturday, January 27 – IMEA All-State in Peoria. Leslie Hoffmann and Sara Kendall will represent VHS in the All-State Chorus Concert at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center Arena.
Thursday, January 25 – High School Girls Basketball at Madison – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 26 – Teachers Institute – students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.
Friday, January 26 – High School Boys Basketball in Coulterville Tournament – Valmeyer vs. Livingston at 6:30.
Saturday, January 27 – High School Boys Freshman Basketball against Columbia at HOME at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 27 – High School Girls Basketball at Brownstown at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 27 – High School Boys Basketball in Coulterville Tournament in the evening.

TO MEMBERS OF THE VALMEYER COMMUNITY . . . . . . The week of January 22-26 the School will be visited by a group of educators and parents from different areas of the state. This is called an external review visit. It is a statewide initiative that invites an objective view of the School and community as seen by others. They will observe in all classrooms and interview students, teachers, aids, volunteers, administrators, secretaries, custodians, cooks, bus drivers, as well as community members. Some students will also have one of these people sit with them for "A Day in the Life" of a Valmeyer student. If your child is chosen to do this, a note will be sent home for you to sign giving permission to do this. If you have any questions, please feel  free to call Mary Niebruegge at School. This is an exciting time to show others how proud we are of our School and community. Wednesday, January 24 has been set for the external review team to interview community members. Call Charlotte in the Unit Office to schedule an interview appointment on that date.

It’s time once again to begin thinking about fund raising at Cardinal Baseball games. This proved to be a very beneficial fund raiser for the children of the community during the past year. Each of the four organizations involved took in over $1700 from this project. Information has been received regarding available game dates and training sessions. It will soon be time to commit to dates. If you can help with this project please try to attend one of two upcoming meetings, either Wednesday, January 24^th at 8:00 p.m. or Sunday, January 28^th at 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Teacher’s Lounge at School. Discussion will include how many games to work during the coming year, car pooling to the games, and any other ideas you may have. If you have any questions call project chair, Anna Glaenzer at 935-2494.

BE SURE TO SAVE:

Music Notes from Pepsi-Cola & Frito-Lay products – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FEBRUARY 20^TH.

General Mills Box Tops for Education – PLEASE TURN IN BOTH OF THESE ITEMS AT THE SCHOOL!

Don’t forget to stop by MAR Graphics (935-2111), Valmeyer Village Hall (935-2131) or First Bank (935-2223) to purchase your copy of "Rising to New Heights: The Rebuilding of Valmeyer". This is a book by Carrie Wobbe of Belleville, and it is her rendition of the planning and creation of the new Village, along with the human perspective of the endeavor. These books are being sold as a fund raiser by the Valmeyer Optimist Club.

B.O.S.S. SHIRT SALE – In Pirate and Wildcat varieties. Available are T-shirts for $7.00 or long-sleeved Henley shirts for $15.00. If you would like one of these shirts call Robin Scheibe at 935-2100, extension 504 or at 935-2226.

Visit the school’s web site for school news plus current and past editions of the Original Voice of Valmeyer . . . . . . www.valmeyerk12.org and click on Community Links.

  SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!