Central Valley Public Schools

Happy National School Social Work Week! Central Valley Public Schools is so grateful for you, Mrs. Ann Holley. Thank you for being a source of strength and support for our school community. Your dedication and passion are truly inspiring. Please know that your work is always valued and appreciated by students, parents, and colleagues alike.

The auditorium will be closed to the public starting today due to audio/video equipment set up for the "Newsies" Musical. The auditorium will reopen to the public on March 18th. Thank you

March 6, 2024 Dear Parents/Guardians- Following is important information regarding the final very busy days before the opening of our show “NEWSIES.” Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your support in allowing your students to participate in this amazing musical story! I have highlighted all the categories where you may have questions along with the schedule for these next 9 days. If I forgot something or you have questions, please do not hesitate to call or text me at (402) 957-5573. WHAT DO STUDENTS NEED TO WEAR FOR THE MUSICAL? Mrs. Katie Davis is costuming the cast, but if you can help out by exploring your closets or want to go to some goodwill stores and find your own costume, that is great as well and definitely helps us out. Newsies costumes are pretty easy. Girls can wear plain skirts or pants if they want. Neutral colors are best. (Black, brown, beige, tan) Long sleeved plain or plaid shirts colored shirts with vests or plain colored neutral suspenders are also great. Black or brown plain boots are dress shoes will work. We don’t want anything to be too fancy or modern looking as the setting of this story is in 1899. (Nike or Reebok didn’t exist then!) See the pictures below to get an idea of how we would like the students to look. If you can’t find some items, let us know right away and we will help! We do have hats for the students, so you do not need to worry about that. Students need to have their costumes by next Thursday March 14th so please let us know if you need something before then. Many of the items might be found in their grandparents closets as well! WHEN ARE THE FINAL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES? I apologize as I wanted to get this schedule out sooner but had to work out some logistic issues with scheduling and getting the auditorium and the set ready. Following is a detailed list of rehearsals for all age groups and what will be happening. MUSICAL REHEARSAL AND SHOW SCHEDULE MARCH 7-17 Thursday March 7th-Rehearsal during the day and evening rehearsal from 4-8 p.m. (See schedule below) AUDITORIUM (NO ELEMENTARY) 8 a.m.-11:25 a.m.-Rehearsal with full middle school and high school cast members (No elementary during this morning rehearsal) Noon-Joel Glaser from Glaser Audio Productions sets up (extra help may be needed to unload) 4-6:30 p.m.-Rehearse Scenes 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (Race, Nancy, Pigtails, Muriel, Jack, Crutchie (when back from track), Oscar, Morries, Wiesel, Jack, Les, Hazel, Davey, Albert, Tommy Boy, Romeo, Snyder, Police Officer/Chief 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.-Scenes 2, 11, 12, 14, 15 (high school after track) 7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.-Scene 8 (William-Santa Fe Reprise/Boston-Letter from the Refuge) Friday March 8th-NO SCHOOL Ms. Baker in the auditorium working tech all day Saturday March 9th-Ms. Baker working in auditorium Monday March 11th-4-9:00 p.m. (See Schedule Below) 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.-Elementary Rehearses in Auditorium on their own then joins other cast members on scenes 1, 5, 7, 12, 13, 15 until 7 p.m. (Parents pick up elementary students from rehearsal at 7 p.m. except for Oly) 5:00-7:00 p.m.- Everyone in Scenes 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15 (Race, Nancy, Pigtails, Muriel, Jack, Crutchie (when back from track), Oscar, Morries, Wiesel, Jack, Les, Hazel, Davey, Albert, Tommy Boy, Romeo, Snyder, Police Officer/Chief 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.-Scene 4, 10 (Davey, Jack, Crutchie, Pat, Medda, Bowery Brigade, Ada, Olive, Ethel, Les, Katherine,Les) 7:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Scene 13 (Jack, Katherine, Race, Davey, Dorothy, Bill) Tuesday March 12th 6-9 p.m. (All CAST)(Elementary leaves at 8 p.m.) Dress Rehearsal PTO providing dinner for all cast members (THANK YOU, Brit Dugan and PTO!! <3) Wednesday March 13th 4-6 p.m. (Rehearse as needed and with who is available)(No elementary) (King of NY and Seize the Day possible dance rehearsal??) Thursday March 14th (ALL CAST DRESS REHEARSAL) 4-8 p.m. WHOLE SHOW (High school may not be able to attend due to a track meet but we will still run through show with HS cast members who are not in track.) Friday March 15th 12:00 p.m. Elementary students in the show eat lunch at school 12:30 p.m. Elementary students depart for Greeley to get into costume for the show 1:30 p.m.-Dress Rehearsal performance for the whole school district 3:30 p.m.-Elementary students will go home as normal 4:30 p.m. Call time for MS and HS students who have mics (Plus Oly) 5:30 p.m. Joel gets mics on cast members 5:30 p.m. Call time for rest of cast and elementary cast 6:30 p.m. House opens 7:00 p.m. SHOW Saturday March 16th 4:30 p.m. Call time for MS and HS students who have mics (Plus Oly) 5:30 p.m. Joel gets mics on cast members 5:30 p.m.Call time for rest of cast and elementary cast 6:00 p.m. Mic Check with Joel 6:30 p.m. House opens 7:00 p.m. SHOW Sunday March 17th 1:30 p.m. Call time for those MS and HS students who have mics (Plus Oly) 2:30 p.m. Joel gets mics on cast members at this time 2:30 p.m.Call time for rest of cast and elementary cast 3:00 p.m. Mic Check with Joel 3:30 p.m. House Opens 4:00 p.m. SHOW DO WE NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING? YES, WE DO! There are a few things we could really use help with. FOOD for the students-We have some very long days coming up and the students get very “hangry!” If there are any parents who would be willing to contribute and help provide meals or snacks for the cast and crew (about 75 people), that would be so great. The PTO is providing a meal for the cast on Tuesday March 12th. However, we could still use some help with food for the students on Monday March 11th, Thursday March 14th and Friday March 15th. Friday is going to be a VERY long day for everyone as we will be performing the show for the whole school in the afternoon and again for the general public that evening. So they are really going to need food. If there are any parents that would be willing to be in charge of this, please let me know! PROPS AND STUFF-We need the following: An old wooden crutch, clothes racks for costumes, a BIG BIG old style camera on a tripod. We also may need help with making some other props and staging things but will keep you posted on that. I will be in the auditorium most of the weekend and if you’d like to help on those types of things, just text or call me. (402) 957-5573 STAFF CHAPERONES-School staff who have children in the show, if any of you are willing to chaperone back stage during rehearsals or the performances, please let me know. We do have a couple staff members helping already but could use more if possible. With around 75 students involved, we want to make sure there are plenty of adult staff members to help. STRIKING THE SET-After the show on Sunday, we will need help taking down the set, putting away costumes, chairs, and loading sound equipment. If there are parent or staff volunteers who could help, it would be so greatly appreciated! SPREAD THE WORD!-Please go on your social media pages and share our poster and information regarding the show. The students have worked really hard and this is such a great show. We hope to have a great crowd for all three performances!! Thank you so much everyone! Again, please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. The countdown is on! ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE! NEWSIES FOREVER!! Ms. Baker   

It was Pancakes with the Principal today at CVE. So proud of our February 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!

It's officially track & field season at Central Valley. Use the link below to purchase apparel & show your support for our awesome athletes. Orders are due by March 4 at noon. https://www.quizgraphicarts.com/shop/central-valley-track-and-field/90

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! The sensational musical NEWSIES is coming to a "theater" near you! There are three chances to see it on Friday March 15th and Saturday March 16th at 7 p.m. and Sunday March 17th at 4 p.m. DON'T MISS IT!!

Great work, CVE's February Cougar Community Recognition winners! Our Star Student winners did an awesome job of working on HUMBLENESS all month long. Special thank you to Mrs. Traci Nekoliczak and Mr. D.W. Holley for their commitment and dedication to making Cougar Nation the very best. And congrats to Ms. Sidney Wood's 1st grade class for being our February Golden Spoon Award winner. Her class displayed excellent responsibility, manners, respect, and positivity in the lunch line, kitchen, and cafeteria the entire month. Keep shinning bright, Cougar Nation!

Hello, everyone! We are in need of donations for NEWSIES costumes! If you have any neutral colored pants, vests, long sleeved shirts, suspenders, black or brown work boots, or old dress shoes sitting in your closets collecting dust, we would be so grateful to put them to use. See the photos for examples of what we are looking for. We are good on hats! AND, we are still accepting newspapers, so keep them coming! Thank you, everyone! We hope to see you all at this very exciting show! The students are working very hard and excited to present this amazing story to you! Based on the Newsies strike of 1899, this show and its amazing music will not disappoint! Seize the day! One for all and all for one! Thank you, everyone! Ms. Baker

The time has come for youth baseball & softball! Please use this link to sign-up by March 1st. https://forms.gle/wZyzq8afN6a5c62a9

CV Boys Basketball play EPPJ at 6:00 pm tonight at Riverside (Cedar Rapids). Good Luck Cougars!

The Lady Cougars are in Dunning tonight taking on Anselmo-Merna at 5:30 pm. The game will be livestreamed by Sandhills Express. Good luck Cougars! YouTube.com/SandhillsExpress

CV Wrestling State Tournament apparel store is open! Store closes at 12:00 pm Monday! Click link for access. https://stadium-sports-oneill.myshopify.com/products/central-valley-state-wrestling-2024 (https://stadium-sports-oneill.myshopify.com/products/central-valley-state-wrestling-2024)

Due to the girls basketball subdistrict game at 5:30 pm at Sandhills High School (Dunning), the elementary will dismiss at 2:15 pm and the high school will dismiss at 2:39 pm on Tuesday. On Wednesday, both schools will run a full schedule.

CV Wrestlers begin District action today at Shelby-Rising City (Shelby)! Wrestling starts at 2:00 pm today and resumes at 9:00 am tomorrow. Matches will be livestreamed at the link below. Good Luck Cougars!! https://www.youtube.com/@srcyoutube5883/streams

CV Girls Basketball will play Anselmo-Merna at 5:30 pm Tuesday at Sandhills High School (Dunning). Good Luck Cougars!! Games will be livestreamed by Sandhills Express. Click link for access: https://www.youtube.com/SandhillsExpress

We are still taking newspaper donations for our musical "Newsies!" Bring them on in if you have some! You can drop them off at the elementary or high school. Thank you!!

Just a reminder!! All elementary students grades K-6 are invited to sing the National Anthem and cheer at both the boys and girls Varsity Basketball games this Friday February 9th. Please try to arrive by 5:45 pm to sing at the girls game at 6 pm. and be sure to wear Cougar gear or our school colors. (Grey, white and/or navy blue) We will sing again at 7:30 pm for the boys game. Students will all sit together during the game and cheer on our beloved Cougars! Students who are singing will get into the game free but do need a parent present. Parents will need to pay admission. It’s going to be a fun night!!!! Go Cougars!

Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you SO MUCH to Mrs. Tier Kokes and Mrs. Amanda Shoemaker for everything you do for our CVPS students. Your commitment to promoting emotional well-being, fostering positive relationships, and cultivating a sense of belonging is evident in the way you connect with each student individually. You both have a unique ability to understand their challenges, empower them to overcome obstacles, and instill a sense of confidence and resilience. CVPS is lucky to have you both!

Girls District Wrestling shirts can be preordered. The order closes at midnight on Sunday, February 4th. All orders will be delivered to York High School the day of Districts. Please use the link for store access. Good Luck Cougars! https://a2girlsdistrict24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

CV Girls Wrestling will travel to West Holt High School for Sub-Districts on Friday! Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm. Good luck Cougars!