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Welcome To Valley Park High School
The Valley Park School District is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment of belonging where personalized learning
experiences prepare our students holistically for limitless opportunities, empowering them to make the world a better place
Questions for Valley Park High SchoolOverarching Questions-
Dr. Ryan Luhning: [email protected]
Counseling-
Ms. Emma Goldberg: [email protected]
Activities-
Mr. Adam Hamilton: [email protected]
SSD (Special Education) -
Ms. Julie Schroeder: [email protected]
Technology-
Mr. Zach Hardesty: [email protected]
Our promises to you:1. VPHS will take care of your children2. The health and safety of our students and staff are our
priority3. Continued Academic Development and Social Development
will be prioritized4. If you have a need and reach out to a teacher, a counselor,
or me...we will be responsive and work with you for the benefit of your child
Thank You!!!!!!
Where to find IMPORTANT information:Valley Park School District Website:
Valley Park School District / Homepage
Valley Park High School Home Page:
High School / Homepage
Prioritizing the Health and Safety of Our Students and Staff:
● Masks Required on Buses and Indoors● Masks Optional Outdoors● Modified Quarantine● Field Trips, After School Activities, Athletics, and Extracurricular Events
Offered● Students and staff are asked to monitor their health daily, take the Healthy
Hawk Self-Assessment, and stay home if they are sick. ○ https://www.vp.k12.mo.us/cms/lib/MO01947787/Centricity/Domain/358/Updated%20healthy%
20hawk%2007%2030%202021%20letter%20size.pdf
VPHS Procedures● 5 day a week in person schedule● 7:40 AM-2:40 PM● Parent Drop Off and Pick Up before and after school at the double gates at
the softball field● Student Parking at the lot behind Central Office● Students report directly to their 1st hour class● Grab and Go Breakfast located at both high school entrances and will be
eaten in 1st hour class before class begins● Pick Up or Drop Off during the school day please stay in the car and call the
office for pick up...Drop off have your student check in at the main office
VPHS Procedures● Social Distancing minimally 3 feet (Lunch Rooms 6 feet)● Classrooms and Lunches will have assigned seats for contact tracing
purposes● No Locker Usage● Breakfast and Lunch are free for all VPSD students● Breakfast and Lunch can be brought from home (Microwaves back in lunch
rooms)● Hot or Cold meal option with limited self-serve food and drink options for
purchase● Sharing of food prohibited● Will eat with their grade level
VPHS Procedures● Extended Absences
○ Will not live stream○ No expectation of a student to participate when ill○ Teachers will supply materials to work at home within 36 hours○ Students should complete work to the extend their health allows○ Grades and feedback will be given on work missed
All information can be found in the Return to Learn Plan
https://www.vp.k12.mo.us/cms/lib/MO01947787/Centricity/Domain/358/Return%20to%20Learn%202021-2022%20Update%208.6.2021.pdf
VPHS Important Dates
● August 23: 9th grade orientation 9:00 AM-1:00 PM○ If need transportation check your email and fill out Google
form● August 24: First day of school● September 13: Back to School Night 6:30-8:30 PM
Guidance & Counseling Department
Dr. Emma Goldberg, NCC, LPC
Director of Guidance, Valley Park High School
(636) 923-3645
Counseling / Home (vp.k12.mo.us)
College/Career
- Postsecondary Planning- Advisory curriculum
- Standardized Testing- Pre-ACT on March 30
- A+ Scholarship Program
Missouri A+ Scholarship ProgramWhat is the A+ criteria for students?
- Attend an A+ designated high school for 3 years prior to graduation
- Graduate with a 2.5 cumulative GPA- Have a 95% cumulative attendance record- Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or
mentoring (VPHS offers a course for students to earn these hours)
- Maintain a record of good citizenship- Have achieved a score of proficient or
advanced on the Algebra 1 EOC
Please contact Emma Goldberg for information on enrolling your student in the program.
What is the A+ program?
The A+ program, sponsored through the Missouri Department of Higher Education, provides scholarship funds to qualifying students who have graduated from an A+ designated Missouri high school (VPHS is A+ designated)
What are the benefits to students?
Students who graduate from VPHS having met the A+ criteria will earn full tuition to participating 2-year colleges or tech schools. Several 4-year universities also offer scholarship funds for students who have met A+ criteria
Academic Planning
- Academic Planning Guide/Graduation Requirements- Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)
- Advisory curriculum- Flex Program- AP & Dual Credit Courses
AP and Dual Credit CoursesAP Courses (must take AP exam to earn credit):AP EnglishAP Calculus ABAP GovernmentAP PsychologyAP StatisticsAP US History
Dual Credit Courses (credit is earned upon completion of course):Advanced CompositionAdvanced CommunicationsAlgebra IIIBiology IICollege AlgebraCollege TrigonometryAdvanced art classes: Ceramics, Art 2, Printmaking, Sculpture, WatercolorPersonal FinanceSpanish 3Leadership
Note: AP and Dual Credit courses can be taken without the college credit component. However, if a student is seeking credit, there is an additional cost (though it is often several times cheaper than a college credit earned on a college campus)
Social/Emotional
- VPHS Freshman Program (Link Crew)- Advisory curriculum
- CASEL Competencies- Responsive services- Resources
SEL & SEL Resources
Places you can find information on MSHSAA Eligibility● Under “Parent Resources” on the
Athletics Website○ VPSD Activities & Athletics Handbook ○ MSHSAA Protecting Your Eligibility
Pamphlet● MSHSAA Website
1. Bona Fide Student- In order to represent your school, you must be a bona fide student and meet all
eligibility requirements. You must be regularly attending classes and you must meet the academic requirements in MSHSAA By-Law 2.3 and those of VPSD.
Academics● Earn 3.0 credits the semester prior to participation● Be enrolled in 3.0 credits during the semester(s) of
participation● Up to 1.0 credit of Summer School can be counted towards
eligibility in the fall semester as long as the course necessary for graduation and is placed on the official transcript
2. Creditable Citizen- Creditable citizens are those students whose conduct - both
in school and out of school - will not reflect discredit upon themselves or their school.
- Conduct involving law enforcement must be reported to your principal or athletic director immediately as your conduct may affect eligibility or contest outcomes. Failure to immediately report issues to your school will result in an automatic 365 days of ineligibility.
By Law 2.2.2 Law Enforcement:a. A student who commits an act for which charges may be or have been
filed by law enforcement authorities under any municipal ordinance, misdemeanor or felony statute shall not be eligible until all proceedings with the legal system have been concluded and any penalty (i.e. jail time, fine, court costs, etc.) or special condition of probation (i.e. restitution, community service, counseling, etc.) has been satisfied. If law enforcement authorities determine that charges will not be filed, eligibility will be contingent upon local school policies.
b. After a student has completed all court appearances and penalties, and has satisfied all special conditions of probation and remains under general probation only, local school authorities shall determine eligibility.
By Law 2.2.3 Local School:a. A student who violates a local school policy is ineligible until
completion of the prescribed school penalties.b. The eligibility of a student who is serving detention or in-school
suspension shall be determined by local school authorities.c. A student shall not be considered eligible while serving an
out-of-school suspension.d. If a student misses class(es) without being excused by the
principal, the student shall not be considered eligible on that date. Further, the student cannot be certified eligible to participate on any subsequent date until the student attends a full day of classes.
3. Sportsmanship- If you commit an unsportsmanlike act while
participating in an event, you could become ineligible.
- If your conduct as a spectator is found to be unsportsmanlike, you could be barred from attending any further high school contests.
- The unsportsmanlike conduct of any spectator, regardless of age, could cause that spectator to be barred from attending school contests.
All players, coaches, parents, and other fans attending any interscholastic event are expected to:● Maintain pride for self and our school● Maintain high standards of conduct at all times● Not engage in disrespectful chants, including
personal remarks directed at coaches, players, officials
● No use of profanity or implied profanity
All can be found in the MSHSAA Handbook and the “Protecting Your Eligibility” Sheet● Amateur And Awards Standards● Non-school Competition● College Auditions And Tryouts● Transferring Schools
Valley Park’s Current Plan for Special Education
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•Our amazing SSD Team returned to work on August 11, 2021 for orientations and professional development.
•The focus of our professional development was on Social Emotional Learning, Building Relationships, Universal Supports, and the Science of Laughter. We will continue this focus, as well as literacy and numeracy.
•We will start the school year 100% in person as a partner with Valley Park.
•We will follow and support the Valley Park Return to Learn Plan.
•SSD staff will use the same communication system through Infinite Campus (Campus Learn) in partnership with communication from general educators.
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: In the Works for 2021-2022
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FORM G & DLPs: Adjustments are coming to Form G and DLPs for the 2021-2022 school year
INSTRUCTIONAL AUDIT: The instructional audit will be repeated this year
NEW CSIP PLAN: will be developed during the 2021-2022 school year
NEW STRATEGIC PLAN: focus is the operational aspects of Special School District that are essential to the long-term growth of the District. This will be rolled out during the 2021-2022 school year.
COMMITTEES:● Advisory (core District employee groups to improve two-way communication and feedback)● Workload (identify opportunities to streamline)● Employee Advisory (engagement)
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: In the Works for 2021-2022
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District wide subscriptions
Added Instructional Support Staff:Each district will have at least one instructional coach which will be a teacher level staff who will support universal supports, classroom learning systems and high leverage practices for special education. Additional EPS roles were also added for SEB and AU.
Universal Support WalkthroughsFocus on:6 Critical Classroom Components Environment RoutinesPositive expectations Opportunities to respond Active supervisionAcknowledging appropriate behavior Instructional strategies Communication systemsData/learning outcomes
Great Resource - PEDA (Parent Education & Diversity Program):https://www.ssdmo.org/Page/488
Thank YouFor trusting us with your
children!
