Just a reminder to our DC and New York travelers, there will be a virtual meeting tomorrow that will help explain some of the details of our trip. The meeting link has, or will, be sent to you via email. The meeting will have numbers you can text with specific questions. I will also be glad to help with communication as well. You may access the link at your convenience.
WV PTO is actively recruiting teachers, parents, and alumni for a Donkey Basketball team of 8-12 riders. Age 16 or older and weighing under 225 pounds for April 22nd. Please contact Karen Smith at 970-768-7067 if you are interested.
Congratulations to all of our students at History Day. A special congratulations to Bella and Seger. Bella placed 2nd and Seger placed 3rd. On to state for our talented students Bella and Seger.
The Weldon Valley Junior High students preparing for regionals in National History Day at UNC in Greeley. Good luck to all of our students.
Hey Warriors! Did you know if you purchase furniture from American Furniture Warehouse and mention our school, they will donate up to 4% of your purchase back to us! How cool is that!? All you have to do is mention Weldon Valley at checkout and they'll take care of the rest! See the flyer for more information!
Hello Warriors! Spring testing is quickly approaching! Please take note of the schedule below to help be prepared!
PSAT9/10 & SAT
April 11th PSAT9-9th Graders
April 12th SAT-11th Graders
April 13th PSAT10-10th Graders
CMAS
April 18th-CMAS Math Units 1 and 2-Grades 3-8
April 19th-CMAS Math Unit 3 and CMAS ELA Unit 1-Grades 3-8
April 20th-CMAS ELA Unit 2 and 3-Grades 3-8
April 25th-CMAS Science Units 1 and 2-Grades 5, 8, 11
April 26th-CMAS Science Unit 3-Grades 5, 8, 11
NWEA Spring Testing-
First or second week of May-Grades 2-11
Finals Testing
May 22-25-Grades 7-11
Parents of Junior High Track Athletes- please note- the bus will be returning to the school around 4:30pm this afternoon. Thanks!
Hey Weldon Valley Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors-
On Monday, April 3rd, Kids At Their Best will be here for a mini-job fair. If you are interested in working this summer, please stop by and chat with staff from KATB. They will be set up in the High School Commons during lunch from 12:00 pm-12:30 pm.
Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Chisum
Weldon Valley Drama Club proudly presents: SNOW WHITE & the Seven Dwarfs!
Tickets are on sale now! Please stop by the office to purchase yours or talk to any cast member or sophomore student! Show times are 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 20th or Friday, April 21st! $15 Tickets include dinner, dessert, and spectacular entertainment. Can't wait to see you there!
Reminder - tomorrow 3/30 is the deadline for turning in signed permission slips for Donkey Basketball on April 22nd. Remember - you must be 16, weigh under 225 lbs, and be academically eligible (as of April 20). The drawing will be held during Advisory on Monday, April 3rd.
Congratulations to our 8th grade student, Segar Groves! He received 1st place in the Junior High Math & Science Contest held at NJC. What an awesome achievement! We are so proud you!
Our 6th graders have paired with our kindergarten to work on line graphs that we will turn into biome art projects!! Stay tuned for the outcome!
The Junior High Track Meet tomorrow in Sterling has been moved to Thursday. The meet will still begin at 9:00 am and the bus will leave at 7:30 am
Due to weather conditions we will be releasing students at 1:30pm today. This will allow us time to be sure each child gets lunch today as well as get the buses warmed up and ready to go. Please be safe and see you at 1:30pm.
Good Afternoon. We just received word that Prairie's field is too wet to play on tomorrow. So, we are moving the games to our field. Games will still begin at 1:00 pm. We are excited to get to host the first baseball games of the season!
Hello Weldon Valley Parents & Staff:
We have received a notice from the “Test and Fix Water for Kids” program from House Bill 22-1358, starting one of our water sources have tested at 6.8ppd, which is above recommended levels. The water source will be discontinued from use until additional tests are completed. Please be aware this is an alternative water source and is not one of the student’s water fountains. All 4 student water fountains were tested and resulted safe for our student’s use.
You can view the detailed sample results and remediation plans at the following link: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/environment/lead-safety/test-and-fix-water-for-kids. Results may take up to 30 days to be posted on this webpage. Protecting the health and wellbeing of Colorado’s children is our top priority, and we will keep you updated during the process at Weldon Valley Preschool. If you have questions or concerns about our facility and the actions we are taking, please contact Ben Bauman at bbauman@weldonvalley.org .
For more information on lead: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/lead
For Colorado lead testing requirements in drinking water: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/environment/lead-safety/test-and-fix-water-for-kids
For U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) general information on lead: www.epa.gov/lead
Notice: Weldon Valley Preschool has received results for lead drinking water testing:
Results Summary:
5 Fixtures were tested
5 Fixtures had lead results that tested below 5 ppb - no further action is required
0 Fixtures had lead results that tested at or above 5 ppb
In June, Governor Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 22-1358: Clean Water in Schools and Child Care Centers. This bill requires all licensed child care programs and public schools to test their drinking water for lead and take action when results show levels of lead at or above 5 parts per billion (ppb). The goal of this law is to lower children’s exposure to lead. To meet these requirements, Weldon Valley Preschool has tested for lead at all water fixtures used for drinking and cooking.
Lead is a toxic metal that is especially harmful to young children. The degree of risk depends on the child’s total exposure to lead from all environmental sources – air, soil, dust, food, paint, consumer products, and water. Typically old or corroded lead plumbing or old brass fixtures can contribute to increased lead levels in drinking water. If you are concerned about your child’s exposure you can have their blood tested. Please contact your health provider to learn more about testing your child’s blood for lead. For more information please visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/lead-testing.
Schools/child care facilities that have lead results in drinking water above 5 parts per billion (ppb) must take action to reduce exposure to lead. When lead is found at or above 5 ppb, the fixture is shut off while a more long-term solution is underway. These solutions may include permanently removing the fixture from service, designating a fixture as “not for drinking”, replacing drinking water faucets or fountains, or installing filters. For the fixtures where lead is found below 5 ppb, we will follow routine practices to further lower potential exposure.
Results Summary:
5 Fixtures were tested
5 Fixtures had lead results that tested below 5 ppb - no further action is required
0 Fixtures had lead results that tested at or above 5 ppb
You can view the detailed sample results and remediation plans at the following link: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/environment/lead-safety/test-and-fix-water-for-kids. Results may take up to 30 days to be posted on this webpage. Protecting the health and wellbeing of Colorado’s children is our top priority, and we will keep you updated during the process at Weldon Valley Preschool. If you have questions or concerns about our facility and the actions we are taking, please contact Ben Bauman at bbauman@weldonvalley.org
Due to sickness and lack of available players, Denver Academy will not be able to field a baseball team tomorrow. We are working on a date to reschedule. I will let you know as soon as we have a new date for the games.
If you have not gotten a Band Notification from myself (Molly Arndt) or Eva Cuckow, please contact one of us asap. We are very excited for this season!! Go Warriors!!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended and supported the FFA Hired Hand Event this last week. The WV FFA Chapter is appreciative of all the buyers, donations and attendees. The night was a great success!
