THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 14 – Number 14 April 3, 2006

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 3 – High School Baseball vs. New Athens at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, April 4 – McTEACHERS NIGHT AT McDONALDS IN WATERLOO - 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5 – High School Softball and Baseball vs. Marissa at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday – Model UN Conference – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 8 – High School Baseball at Monroe County Tournament.

Monday, April 10 – Parent Meeting for Music Trip to New York – 7:00 p.m. in the Chorus Room.

Congratulations to the Valmeyer Pirates High School “Gutbuster Sandwich Eating Team” who came away with second place and a check for $900 to be used for the Valmeyer High School Post-Prom event.

The FIRST ANNUAL VHS POST-PROM PARTY plans are being finalized. The party will be held at the Monroe County YMCA following the Junior-Senior Prom. It will be a lock-in event open to Juniors and Seniors and their prom dates, whether or not they attend prom. There will be food, games, inflatables, pool access, karaoke and much more! There will also be attendance prize give-aways all evening. Also, parents are being asked to consider making a monetary donation to the Post Prom event (any amount) to help raise the necessary funds. Several local businesses and community members have already donated toward this event, and any assistance the parents can provide would also be appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to Becky Karsten, Guidance Counselor at Valmeyer High School. Please help to make the FIRST ANNUAL VHS POST PROM PARTY A HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE STUDENTS!!!

THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is coming to the Valmeyer Library. The week of April 3^rd come to share exciting books and learning products with the readers in your family. Parents and teachers will find plenty of items to interest them too. The fair is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily with evening hours – (4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6^th. The Book Fair helps promote learning while raising money for the School Library. To preview some of the titles that will be at the Fair go to www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Don’t miss out on the Scholastic Book Fair. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact the Valmeyer Library at 935-2626.

QUILT RAFFLE TO BENEFIT LIBRARY . . . . . The newly-formed Valmeyer Library Teen Advisory Board will be selling tickets to raffle a quilt handmade by the Grandmother of one of the members. The tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The ticket sale kickoff will be at the Book Fair on April 3 and tickets will be sold through April 19^th. The winner will be drawn on April 20. The money raised will go to support this new group which is made up of teens interested in making the Valmeyer Library more teen friendly. They will work to build the teen book and music selections and try to create an area for the teens to call their own in the Library. The ultimate goal of this group is to keep the teens interested in reading during their busy “teen” years. For more information call the Library at 935-2626 or stop by the Book Fair being held April 3^rd through April 7^th.

McTEACHER’S NIGHT SET FOR APRIL 4^TH - - - On April 4, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., the Valmeyer Teachers, Administration and Staff will be working at the Waterloo McDonald’s to help raise money for the First Annual VHS Post Prom event. Come see your favorite teacher, staff member or administrator and get a great meal at McDonald’s. Everyone is welcome - - - stop by and bring your family and friends.

The students of Valmeyer Elementary are jumping at the chance to help fight heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 killers. The week of April 3-7, the students for Valmeyer Elementary Grades Pre-K through 5^th grade will jump rope during P.E. classes for their JUMP ROPE FOR HEART event to raise funds for the American Heart Association, which funds cardiovascular disease research and public and professional education programs. Did you know that children age 2 and older should get at least one hour of physical activity every day? Did you know the average heart beats 100,000 times each day? JUMP ROPE FOR HEART is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Dance. JUMP ROPE FOR HEART has been teaching kids the importance of a healthy heart and raising funds for heart disease and stroke research for more than 25 years. Please help our children help others. When a student asks you to be a sponsor, support JUMP ROPE FOR HEART with whatever you can afford to give. If you would like to help more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1. If you have any questions regarding this event, contact Jenny Kohnz at 935-2100, extension 410.

VALMEYER JAYCEES ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY – Friday, April 14 with serving from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building. Cod sandwiches and cod plates (with cole slaw and fries) will be available as well as cod by the pound. You will be able to eat in or carry out your food.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SURVEYS were mailed last week to all homes in Valmeyer. If you have not received your copy of the survey by Monday, April 3, please stop by Village Hall to pick up a copy. The thoughts and ideas of all residents are important, so be sure to complete your survey and return it by the scheduled deadline.

VHS Band and Chorus members are now available for odd jobs . . . . . Spring yard work, house cleaning, babysitting . . . whatever work you need done. All students are to be paid on a donation basis. Proceeds from this work will go toward the cost of the Music Department Spring Trip to the National Music Festival. Anyone interested in “hiring” a VHS student should contact Marcia Braswell at 935-2100, ext 403 or Mike Alexander at 935-2100, ext 232.

VALMEYER KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - - - The Valmeyer School District will hold its annual Kindergarten Registration on Thursday, April 20^th 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. Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2006, 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 ONLY, NOT ORIGINALS. Remember – appointments are required for the Kindergarten Registration. Please call the Unit Office at 935-2100 to schedule your appointment by Thursday, April 13^th.

VALMEYER ALUMNI BANQUET TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! - - - Announcing the Annual Valmeyer Alumni Association Banquet – Saturday, May 13 – Dinner at 5:30 in the Valmeyer School Cafeteria – Dance at the Emergency Services Building to follow. Music will be rock to country performed by your fellow alumni, with music from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Cost is $12 for dinner only, $5 for dance only and $15 for both. Tickets are available at Mike’s Convenience, Valmeyer Village Hall and First Bank in Valmeyer.

LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS . . . . . . . The VHS Alumni Committee is searching for any alumnus who would like to perform with this year’s band at the Annual Alumni Dance on May 13^th. Any interested people should contact Scott Roever at csroev@htc.net or 935-2332 if they would like to perform a song with the “house” band. While the dance this year will have a band of VHS alumnus performing your favorite tunes, they are inviting any other alumnus to join them for a song of your choosing (as long as the band can learn it in time). Songs can be from any era or style.

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