Central Valley Public Schools

Happy National Administrative Professionals' Day! Thank you so much to Mrs. Korie Beaty, Mrs. Kathy Donovan, Mrs. Shelly Houtby, and Mrs. Julie Stepp for everything you do to support Central Valley Public Schools. You all play a crucial role in keeping our schools running smoothly. You handle such a wide range of tasks, from managing calendars and schedules, to organizing paperwork, events, projects, and orders. Your attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask are always so appreciated and do not go unnoticed.

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our Central Valley bus/van drivers for your commitment to our students' safety. Rain or shine, you are there, ensuring that students are picked up and arrive at their destinations without a worry. Your professionalism and attentiveness behind the wheel gives all of us peace of mind. Keep up the great work!

Here is the order of events for the JH Track Meet in Humphrey today.

The 5th grade students enjoyed time at the Edgerton Explorit Center in Aurora last Friday. They engaged in scientific discovery and exploration through hands-on learning experiences. The "Explorit Zone" was a huge hit!

Junior High track meet at Humphrey, Monday April 22nd. Start time 1:00pm. Good luck Cougars!

Junior High Track will compete at Humphrey on Monday, April 22nd. This meet will replace the St. Paul Invite which will not be rescheduled. Field events will start at 1:00 pm and the running events will start at approximately 2:30 pm.

The St. Paul JH Track Meet will NOT be rescheduled. The Ord JH Track Invitational will be Thursday, April 25th at 3:00 pm, NOT on Friday, April 26th.

Reminders regarding district music contest tomorrow... District Music Contest Itinerary - JH Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 BUS and VAN - Mrs. Sipes to drive the Van Mrs. Baker on the bus. Schedule: 6:15 am - Load up at Wolbach Sipes picks up at school. - 6:40 am - Load at the Greeley Site 6:45 am - Leave the Greeley Site to Scotia 7:05 am - Load at Scotia 7:15 am - Leave Scotia for North Loup 7:25 am - Load at North Loup 7:30 am - Leave North Loup for Burwell High School. 8:10 am - Arrive at Burwell CHOIR Warm-ups Performances start - See Performance Schedule (last page) 8:45 am - 7-12 CHOIR PERFORMS - Site 6 9:00 am - SMALL Vocal GROUPS AND SOLOISTS Warm-up 9:48 am - Vocal Small Groups PERFORM - Site 3 10:15 am - BAND Warm-ups in Practice Room. 10:30 am - Choir Students load the bus to return to CV 11:30 pm - Choir students return to CV and eat lunch. 12:00 pm - Return to class. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Van: High School Students + Instruments - Bus: Junior High Students Homeroom: TBD - None stated as of yet. We will be grouped with other schools in a gym. Food: Lunch back at Central Valley - Concessions will be available. Est - $8-10 Lunch. Attire: Band + Choir - Concert Black and White with Black Shoes and Black socks Soloists / Small Groups - Dress Clothes or concert black and white. What to Bring: $$$ For food/snacks Instrument / Music Homework - if needed. DO NOT BRING: Valuables Extra Cash Sentimental objects PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 8:45 AM 6 CV Mixed Chorus 9:48 AM 3 CV Girls Quartet 9:54 AM 3 CV Soprano/Alto Solo Gabrielle Gibson 10:00 AM 3 CV Soprano/Alto Solo Kristyana Linder 10:54 AM 4 CV Alto Sax Solo Brooklyn Perrott 11:06 AM 4 CV Misc. Ensemble (4) District Music Contest Itinerary - HS Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 BUS and VAN - Mrs. Sipes to drive the Van Mrs. Baker on the bus. Schedule: 6:15 am - Load up at Wolbach Sipes picks up at school. 6:40 am - Load at the Greeley Site 6:45 am - Leave the Greeley Site to Scotia 7:05 am - Load at Scotia 7:15 am - Leave Scotia for North Loup 7:25 am - Load at North Loup 7:30 am - Leave North Loup for Burwell High School. 8:10 am - Arrive at Burwell CHOIR Warm-ups Performances start - See Performance Schedule (last page) 8:45 am - 7-12 CHOIR PERFORMS - Site 6 9:00 am - SMALL Vocal GROUPS AND SOLOISTS Warm-up 9:48 am - Vocal Small Groups PERFORM - Site 3 10:15 am - BAND Warm-ups in Practice Room. 10:30 am - Choir Students load the bus to return to CV 10:54 am - Instrumental Small Groups PERFORM - Site 4 11:10 am - Band Loads instruments in Van 11:20 am - Return to watch other groups 12:30 pm - Leave for lunch eat at Burwell 1:30 pm - Leave for Greeley 2:30 pm - Arrive at Greeley - Unpack and Clean. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Van: High School Students + Instruments - Bus: Junior High Students Homeroom: TBD - None stated as of yet. We will be grouped with other schools in a gym. Food: Lunch back at Central Valley - Concessions will be available. Est - $8-10 Lunch. Attire: Band + Choir - Concert Black and White with Black Shoes and Black socks Soloists / Small Groups - Dress Clothes or concert black and white. What to Bring: $$$ For food/snacks Instrument / Music Homework - if needed. DO NOT BRING: Valuables Extra Cash Sentimental objects PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Central Valley Time Site School Entry Name 8:45 AM 6 CV Mixed Chorus 9:48 AM 3 CV Girls Quartet 9:54 AM 3 CV Soprano/Alto Solo Gabrielle Gibson 10:00 AM 3 CV Soprano/Alto Solo Kristyana Linder 10:54 AM 4 CV Alto Sax Solo Brooklyn Perrott 11:06 AM 4 CV Misc. Ensemble (4)

The JH Track Meet in St. Paul has been cancelled due to weather.

Schedule of events for the Junior High Track meet in St Paul today. We will update you if changes are made. Good luck Cougars!

Central Valley FFA Banquet 2024!!

Central Valley FCCLA members Kerry Luscomb and Ethan Lobner are your 2024 STATE CHAMPIONS in Consumer Issues, Jr.!!! Congratulations Kerry and Ethan!!!

Saturday, April 6, the CV Jr High Speech Team attended the David City Invite and were Team Champions for the 2nd year! Great Job Cougars! Individual results: DUET Laretta Davis/Taylor Rosander 1st 🥇 Tesla Landers/Addy Ryan 3rd 🥉 HUMOROUS Laretta Davis 2nd 🥈 Taylor Rosander 4th 🏅 Ethan Lobner 6th🏅 DECLAMATION Addy Ryan 2nd 🥈 Tesla Landers 4th 🏅 IMPROMPTU Laretta Davis 1st🥇 SERIOUS Addy Ryan 1st 🥇 Avery Johnson 3rd🥉 Cami Redinger 4th🏅 POETRY Tesla Landers 1st 🥇 Laretta Davis 2nd🥈 Avery Johnson 4th🏅 OID Laretta,Ethan,Avery,Taylor,Addy 1st🥇

Central Valley Jr High Speech Team traveled to Boone Central for their first meet of the season on Friday, April 5 and had an amazing start to the season! As a team they won Runner-up! Results (🏅 represents medal winners) TOP SPEAKER: Laretta Davis 1st 🏆 DECLAMATION Kwyn Cargill 6th🏅 DUET ACTING Laretta Davis & Taylor Rosander 2nd🏅 Addy Ryan &Tesla Landers 10th IMPROMPTU SPEAKING Ethan Lobner 4th 🏅 Max Foltz 5th 🏅 HUMOROUS PROSE Laretta Davis 1st 🥇 Taylor Rosander 8th Ethan Lobner 11th POETRY Laretta Davis 1st 🥇 Tesla Landers 3rd 🥉 Avery Johnson 5th 🏅 Kwyn Cargill 6th 🏅 SERIOUS PROSE Addy Ryan 4th 🏅 Avery Johnson 6th 🏅 Cami Redinger 7th 🏅 OID Pageant-Laretta D., Avery J., Addy R., Taylor R., Ethan L. 1st🥇 Elevator Games-Max F., Kwyn C., Tesla L., 7th

Due to a scheduling conflict at the golf course, the golf quad at Humphrey tomorrow has been postponed. Rescheduling information will be posted when available.

Junior High track will be competing at Boone Central tomorrow April 8th in Albion. Good Luck Cougars!

The Elementary Spring Concert will be on Tuesday April 30th at 7 p.m. at the elementary in Scotia. The theme of our concert is ALL THINGS SUMMER!! The attire for this concert is all about flip flops, t-shirts, shorts, Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses and anything summer related. (No actual swim suits, please! Save those for the pool!) It's going to be a really fun concert full of songs that are all about the end of the school year and SUMMER FUN! We hope to see you there!!

READY, SET, LIBRARY! Happy National School Librarian Appreciation Day! We are so thankful for Mrs. Angie Boyce and her dedication to fostering a love of reading and learning among our Central Valley students. Her welcoming presence and willingness to assist students in finding the perfect book or resource make our district libraries a haven for intellectual exploration and growth.

It was Pancakes with the Principal yesterday at CVE. So proud of our March Cougar Community Recognition staff and Star Student winners. As always, thank you so much to the Central Valley PTO for providing the goodies, to Mrs. Julia Wood and Mrs. Mandy McClure for setting everything up, and to Mr. Tom for flipping up the pancakes. Keep up the great work, Cougar Nation!

Happy Paraeducator Appreciation Day! Thank you so much to all of our paras for your endless patience, your boundless energy, and your dedication to making a difference in the lives of our Central Valley students. Your impact is profound, and your efforts are always appreciated!