Good morning, Storm Families, Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes a variety of exciting opportunities for our students to stay active and engaged in their favorite activities! To access detailed information about upcoming school camps and activities, including registration forms, summer calendars, and event details for elementary, junior high, and high school, please click this link: https://view.gogipper.com/page/2818495 We’ve gathered everything into one convenient location for you. You can also stop into ANY Bureau Valley school office to pick up copies of any camp forms! Please note that this newsletter will be updated as new information becomes available, so we encourage you to check back regularly. All grades listed refer to students’ grade levels for the 2025–2026 school year. If you would like a paper copy or have any questions, feel free to stop into any Bureau Valley school office to pick up copies of any camp forms! For activity-specific questions, you are also welcome to contact the corresponding coach or call the office. We look forward to a fun and active summer with our Storm students!
2 months ago, Joshua Bell
Thank you to the Sun Foundation in partnership with the Illinois Arts Council, through federal funds provided by the Nationals Endowment for the Arts for giving our students this opportunity The students had a great time creating their clay projects!
19 days ago, Sheri Litherland
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The students at Bureau Valley Summer School had the opportunity to participate in a couple of different clay projects. This particular activity was supported by the Sun Foundation in partnership with the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. Thank you for supporting these wonderful art projects! This was just the first step, so we will have more pictures to share soon.
about 1 month ago, Sheri Litherland
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Our final Stick Together poster of the school year is complete!
about 1 month ago, Stephanie Blessman
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Mrs. Klingenberg's Kindergarten class had a surprise room transformation!! They spent the day making some special memories before summer break!!
about 1 month ago, Samantha Klingenberg
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If your child is signed up for summer school, they will be starting on Monday, June 2nd from 8:30-11:30am. Summer school will end on Friday, June 20th. There will be no summer school on Thursday, May 19th.
about 2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
We will be dismissing at 2:00pm on Friday, May 23rd. This is the last day of school for this school year. Pre-K will be having their End of the Year Celebration at Sheffield Park. AM Pre-K from 8:00am-9:00am and PM Pre-K from 10:00-11:00am.
about 2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
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Thursday, May 22nd, BVWME PTO is sponsoring a "Beach Day". Please remember to send a lunch with your child if you signed up to do so.
about 2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
Mrs. Wagner's STEAM students used magnifying glasses to examine things like insects, dandelions, sticks, and even each other! Then, they drew pictures of their observations. Thanks to the PTO for funding our request for new magnifying glasses!
about 2 months ago, Dana Wagner
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Mrs. Flowers First Graders took Math outside. The students are working on coin identification and counting on with money.
about 2 months ago, Meghan Flowers
After several weeks of working on narrative writing, Mrs. Flowers class created their own books. Students were able to create imaginative or personal stories. We enjoyed showing off our books at our Red Carpet Event!These young authors did an amazing job!
about 2 months ago, Meghan Flowers
Monday, May 19, Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21 there are no Pre-K classes.
about 2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
On Friday, May 16th, the K-2nd grade will be hosting their spring sing at 2:00pm. Doors will open at 1:45pm.
about 2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
On Friday, May 16th AM Pre-K will attend 8:00-10:30am to make up a late start day. There will be no PM Pre-K classes.
about 2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
On Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th, there are no pre-k classes due to Pre-K screening at Trinity Lutheran Church.
2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
On Tuesday, May 13th Pre-K will be making up a snow day. Each class will be held at normal times.
2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
Please remember to send a towel and extra clothes by Monday, May 12th for our "Beach Day"!
2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
It's field trip day tomorrow, May 9th! Pre-K and Kindergarten will be going to Niabi Zoo and 1st and 2nd grade will be going to Discovery Depot tomorrow. Please remember to send their lunch if you signed up to send a lunch with them.
2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
Please join the BVWME PTO for their meeting being held on Wednesday, May 7th at Manlius at 4:00 pm.
2 months ago, Tracy Shepard
Our 1st grade authors did a fantastic job showcasing their creativity and hard work at our Red Carpet event- we're so proud of their accomplishments!
2 months ago, Sheri Litherland
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