The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 39 October 11, 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!

BUS DRIVER VACANCY AT VALMEYER C.U.S.D.#3 - - - Starting date is October 18 or ASAP. Applications are available in the unit office or call Jim Russell at 935-2100, extension 205 for more information.

The Village refuse collector picks up RECYCLE ITEMS on the first and third Thursday of each month. The next pickup date is Thursday, October 21. PLEASE REMEMBER - - - THE ONLY PLASTIC PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE INCLUDED ARE TYPE #1 AND TYPE #2. PLEASE PUT YOUR RECYCLE ITEMS AT THE CURB ALONG WITH YOUR REGULAR TRASH, BUT PLEASE SOMEHOW LABEL THE RECYCLE ITEMS. THANKS.

The St. Louis University Billikens mens soccer team will be hosting a VALMEYER YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION NIGHT ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29^TH. The game will be played on the SLU campus at Hermann Stadium. Game time is 7:00 p.m. and the opponent is their conference USA rival, the East Carolina University Pirates. Cost per ticket is $6.00. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the VYSA. If interested in attending, please contact any VYSA soccer player, coach or call soccer co-ordinator Laura Maus at 939-6065.

It’s APPLE BUTTER TIME at St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer. They cooked lots of the delicious spread on Saturday, September 25. There is still some left and to place your orders call Pat Garleb at 935-2413. Prices are $6.50 per quart and $3.75 per pint.

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL . . . . .

Monday, October 11 – Columbus Day – NO SCHOOL.

Wednesday, October 13 – Open Gym in the High School Gym – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 13 – High School Volleyball at Cahokia – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 14, October 15, October 16– Junior High Girls Basketball Valmeyer Invitational

Games here at 5:30, 6:30 in the Junior High Gym.

Thursday, October 14, October 15, October 16 – Junior High Boys Basketball Valmeyer Invitational

Games here at 5:30, 6:30 in the High School Gym.

Friday, October 15 – High School Volleyball at the Pumpkin Squash Tournament.

Saturday, October 16 – High School Volleyball at the Pumpkin Squash Tournament.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - IT’S LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO SHOW TIME - - - - - - - - - Members of the Valmeyer High School Music Department are rehearsing for their fall musical – “THE WIZARD OF OZ”. This annual event will be on the stage at VHS on Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. Please note the change in weekend from past years, and mark this date on your calendar so you don’t miss a great performance!!! LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY . . . LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY . . . LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY . . . LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A message from Donna Mueller, K-8 Principal and Brian Charron, High School Principal . . . . . the Illinois Office of Education has approved PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES FOR THE VALMEYER SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.lm. on Thursday, October 28 and conferences will begin at 4:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. On Friday, October 29 conferences will be held from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Students will not be in attendance so that parents and teachers may meet together to discuss ways in which teachers and parents can help each other to help the student. Some parents feel that they need to attend only if there is a problem. We want to share the positive side with you, too, so please make a supreme effort to meet with your child’s teachers. Our goal is 100% parent attendance. A 15-minute conference will be scheduled with each teacher with whom you request a conference in grades PreK-5. If you feel fifteen minutes is not sufficient time with a teacher, please indicate that on your request form. Conferences will be held in the home room of individual teachers. Report cards for Elementary students will be given to the parents at the conference. Junior High School parents may pick up their child’s report cards from the home room teacher. Parent-teacher conferences for grades 6-8 will be in the multi purpose room. Conferences will be on a walk-in basis for grades 6-8. Any junior high report card not picked up during conferences will be given to the student on Monday, November 1. Parent-teacher conferences for high school will be scheduled by appointment. Parents may contact the high school office starting Monday, October 25 to make appointments. Report cards for high school students will be distributed to parents as they arrive for conferences. Any high school report card not picked up during conferences will be mailed home Monday, November 1.

Members of Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 and Auxiliary will be hosting a CHILI SUPPER ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Valmeyer American Legion Hall, 618 South Meyer Avenue in Valmeyer. The menu will include chili, hot dogs, dessert and beverage. The cost will be $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-12, and FREE for kids under 6. Don’t miss the food and fellowship of this event.

BARBECUE - - - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 - - - at the Waterloo Rural King Parking Lot - - - sponsored by the Valmeyer Boosters of School Sports - - - serving carryouts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - - - proceeds to benefit all sports activities at Valmeyer School.

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SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!