The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 14 April 5, 2004

To look in and not out, to look forward and not back, to look up and not down.

IF THE ROOSTER DIES . . . . . . . BUY AN ALARM CLOCK!

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL

Monday, April 5 – High School Baseball against New Athens at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 6 – High School Baseball and Softball at Columbia – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7 – High School Baseball and Softball against Marissa at HOME.

Friday, April 9 – SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL.

Saturday, April 10 – High School Baseball in Monroe County Tournament.

Valmeyer vs. Columbia at Gibault Field – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 game TBA.

Monday, April 12 – SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Annual Valmeyer Jaycees Good Friday Fish Fry at the Emergency Services Building - featuring fried fish with all the trimmings – dine in or carry out – with serving from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

In addition to laser and ink jet computer cartridges, Valmeyer School is now recycling old cell phones. If you have any questions please contact Rich Kasson at the School.

VALMEYER KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND SCREENING . . . . . The Valmeyer School District will hold its Annual Kindergarten Registration and Screening on Wednesday, April 14 from Noon to 6:00 p.m. Please call 935-2100 for an appointment. . . . . All students who are entering Kindergarten in the Fall must have an appointment to be registered for School. Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2004 to legally enter Kindergarten this August. Please bring a COPY of your child’s birth certificate and a COPY of your child’s social security card. These copies will be kept in your child’s permanent record - - - please bring copies! REMEMBER - - - appointments are required for the Kindergarten registration and screening. Please call the Unit Office at 935-2100 to schedule an appointment by Wednesday, April 7^th.

The students at Valmeyer School will once again be producing the VFiles Newsletter. It will be published to the school website ONLY so look for it there. They are hoping to have the first e-issue out by next Friday. The students are working on this project by conducting interviews and writing the articles so check out their work.

The RIVERSIDE GALS RIDE FOR A CURE “Relay for Life” team is sponsoring ANTIQUITIES PICTURES. They will be taken at St. Mary Catholic Church in Valmeyer on April 16 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on April 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You must have a coupon at the time of your appointment for a 10 x 13 portrait. AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED. For appointment information contact: Brandi Henry at 284-7366, Lisa Shevlin at 939-4213 or Robin Scheibe at 935-2226.

BE SURE TO HEAD TO FOUNTAIN ON SUNDAY, APRIL 18 FOR A MEAT RAFFLE sponsored by the “Sure Cures” American Cancer Society Relay for Life team. The event will start at 1:00 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. There will be food and refreshments available. There will be no shooting. Prizes will be featuring Schneider’s Quality Meats. For additional information call 935-2266.

JOIN VALMEYER CUB SCOUT PACK 345 . . . . . If you could give your boy the greatest gift of all, what would it be????? It wouldn’t be money or anything money can buy. Whether you are rich or poor, the greatest gift is within your power because that gift is helping a boy become a person with a good feeling about himself and a genuine concern for others. Cub Scouting can help you provide this gift. We are recruiting for the 2004-2005 Cub Scout program in Valmeyer School’s elementary lobby on Thursday, April 22^nd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. We will provide information, answer any questions you might have, and of course sign your son up for the program. If you need additional information contact Cubmaster Todd Hildreth at 935-0500.

A MESSAGE FROM VALMEYER C.U.S.D.#3 – RUTH SCHNEIDER, Pre-K-8 PRINCIPAL . . . Students in grades K-8 will be taking standardized tests the month of April. The Kindergarten will take the Metropolitan Readiness Test. The Illinois Standardized Achievement Test (ISAT) will be given March 29 – April 9, and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be given April 19 – 30 for grades 1-8. These achievement tests are important indicators of your child’s progress. The results are placed in the student’s permanent file and may be used as one source of data to determine promotion or retention. We want children to have the opportunity to do their best on the tests. You can help by ensuring that your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good breakfast. Also, while encouragement is always helpful, extreme pressure to perform well can actually cause a child to become tense and nervous. These feelings can cause a child to freeze and do poorly when tested. Thus, positive statements of encouragement and support are most helpful from parents. Together, we are partners in the education of your child. Your help and support are always appreciated.

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE St. John United Church of Christ of Valmeyer 4-person scramble Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, May 1 at the Acorns Golf Links. There will be a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start with registration and lunch at noon. The fee is $65 per person or $260 per team. There will be cash prizes, contests, along with plenty of food and fun. For those who do not wish to play there are other opportunities for sponsorship including sponsoring a team for $260, being a hole sponsor for $100, being a Platinum Donor for $75, being a Gold Donor for $50, or being a Silver Donor for $25. For additional information contact Bruce Whipple at 935-0555, Brad Rippelmeyer at 281-4242 or Dan McCarthy at 593-6971.

It’s not too early to start thinking about the ALWAYS ANNUAL – ALWAYS A GOOD TIME – VALMEYER ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE. The date for the event this year is Saturday, May 8, 2004 with dinner at the School at 5:30 p.m. and a dance to follow at the Firehouse at 8:00 p.m. with music by Route 3. The dance will include music for the “older” alumni early in the evening, moving to louder and faster music for the “youngies” later on. The classes of 1954 and 1979 will be receiving special honors at the banquet. Reserve the date now, and watch for future announcements about the availability of tickets. If you have any questions, contact Brad Rippelmeyer, President of the Valmeyer Alumni Association.

Visit the School’s webpage at www.valmeyerk12.org . . . you will also be able to find the Original Voice of Valmeyer on line by visiting the Community Links section of this site. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!