7th Grade Literacy has been working on theme, character traits, and author’s craft. Today they worked on a bio-poem template about themselves. Then they will apply knowledge from this template to create a bio-poem about a character in our latest reading.



8th grade Literacy used www.blooket.com to work on mastering language skills and conventions of written language (capitalization and punctuation). Students competed in a timed activity called “Crypto-hack”. The person who collects/hacks the most crypto after 6 minutes is the winner. Points are based on accuracy and speed (and luck too). Students use this activity as a warm-up activity at the beginning of class.



If your children walk to school, please avoid Superior, St. Clair, and Lynn Streets between 6th and 8th Streets due to construction.
We are almost to Homecoming Week! Please take a look at the flyers for the kick-off event on Sunday and the dress-up days next week for MVMS and MVHS. This year's theme: Lights, Camera, Action! #MVPride


7th grade computer science students were introduced to the open-ended, collaborative, and creative problem-solving process that they will use throughout the quarter. Students worked in teams to design paper towers that can stand as high as possible. Teams had two rounds to work on their towers, with the goal of trying to go higher than they did in the first round. This activity sets the stage for learning the steps of the problem-solving process in future lessons.
Computer Science Standards
* Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is most appropriate.
* Decompose problems into smaller, manageable sub problems to facilitate the program development process.
*Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation and review stages of program development.
#MVPride





Hope to see you at the home opening football game tonight. Reminder: elementary students must be accompanied by an adult
We are thrilled to announce that Performance AG Service and Logan State Bank have graciously donated funds to cover the cost of ALL student activity passes for the 2023-24 school year. We are very appreciative of our supporting community partners! #MVPride

The Western Iowa Conference (WIC) has had to make the hard decision to increase our admission fees for our varsity events to $7 per person for both students and adults.
For this next year, we will offer the ability to pay at the gate with a credit card and cash. There will be no "convenience fee" added on if you pay at the gate with a credit card.
Superintendent Mrs. Gochenour recently emailed all families to help further explain the conference decision.


Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

Help us welcome our new MVCSD faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 school year! #MVPride

We are excited to partner with Avenue Scholars, and career coach Jan Leonard, for the upcoming school year and beyond! This is an excellent opportunity for our MVHS students are we are excited to follow them through their journey! #MVPride
Avenue Scholars, the leader in bridging the gap between education and business, guarantees careers for our youth of hope and need through supportive relationships, individualized coaching, education, and training. One goal of Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa is to guide students into financially sustaining careers with opportunity for upward mobility while enhancing the regional workforce. A second goal is to infuse the Southwest Iowa workforce. Annually, Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa aims to add 100 job-ready individuals to the Southwest Iowa workforce in high-demand areas such as healthcare, business and communications, science-technology-engineering-math, and industrial technology and transportation.
You can check out more information on their website at: https://www.avescholarsswi.org/ and in a recent article from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil (see attached photo)


Cross Country Camp
All kids grades 7th-12th will be August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd @ 7:00 am @ the track.
Official practice for grades 7th-12th begins August 7th- 11th @ 7:00 am @ the track area.
If you have questions or need more information, please email
Head Coach Scott Cihacek- scihacek@movalleycsd.org
or
Assistant Coach- Lisa Hackman
lhackman@movalleycsd.org
#MVPride
Below is some information for the Missouri Valley fans attending the state softball tournament . Good luck players and coaches! #MVPride
Location:
The 2023 Girls State Softball Tournament will be held for the 53rd year at Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, IA. The address for the complex is 1628 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
Tickets:
All spectators kindergarten and older must purchase a ticket. Children not yet in school will NOT require a ticket. Tickets are $10 each.
There are no cash sales at Rogers Park. Credit/debit card readers will be available to purchase tickets on-site.
Parking is $10 and can be purchased in advance when you purchase your Ticket on Bound. No cash will be accepted. There will be credit/debit card readers on-site.
Please use the following link to pre purchase tickets and parking:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2022-23/tickets
Other information that may be helpful can be found on the IGHSAU website using this link:
https://ighsau.org/news/2023-state-softball-tournament-central/
After last night's 9-2 victory the Lady Reds advance in postseason play and will host Treynor Friday, July 7th, at 7:00 pm. Please use the following link to purchase tickets in advance. No cash will be taken at the gate. Good luck players and coaches! #MVPride
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20230624030059772a3aa1815bb8449/checkout
Our basketball cheerleaders are fundraising to buy new uniforms! If you want great cookies without the mess, contact one of the cheerleaders or Kelly Ortner. Message here and one of us will get back to you! Orders will be taken for a few weeks and delivery will be around August 22.

