As our girls’ basketball season continues, we are excited to congratulate our Junior Varsity Lady Vikings on their victory this week! We look forward to cheering on all our Lady Vikings in the days ahead. Please see the game dates, times, and locations listed below so you can come support our teams.

We are proud to share that 109 students have perfect attendance so far in November! Let’s continue showing up each day so we can keep our strong attendance streak—and our recognition—going. Every day truly matters.

This Friday, Mr. Rayner and Miss Smothers have a special House competition planned for Fun Day Friday.  ❤️ Amistad, 💙 Reveur, 🖤 Altruismo, and 💚 Isibindi will go head-to-head in an exciting challenge! To participate, we must reach 93% attendance this week—let’s make it happen together!

A big thank you to the many families who have RSVP’d for Grandparents Day this Friday. We look forward to welcoming our Viking grandparents for a special breakfast and celebration.

Progress reports will be sent home this week. Please take time to review them with your child. Let’s stay focused, stay kind, and continue working hard as we move toward finishing the second quarter strong!

Just a reminder that 15 house points can be earned per person for the following activities before winter break:

1. Perfect Attendance for Quarter Two

2. Honor Roll (A and A/B) for Quarter Two

3. Liv'n the Viking Way - No referrals of any kind for Quarter Two

4. Increase of two percentile on Math NWEA

5. Increase of two percentile on Reading NWEA

That is over 17,500 points still available in addition to daily earnings!

Our Adopt-A-School partners provide us with a variety of supports such as our snack packs. We have been asked to determine how many of our Von Steuben families may be in need of additional food support. 

If your family could benefit from support, please use this link to provide us with a bit of information. Food Assistance Survey – Fill out form

Please know that we will not share your personal information. We will only share the number of people in need. We will contact families who respond.  

Congratulations to our Varsity Vikings on their victory vs. Trewyn this week! We are proud of you!!

Games This Week:

Monday, Nov. 17 - Von Steuben @ Elise Ford Allen Academy at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Von Steuben @ Trewyn at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22 - Von Steuben vs. Glen Oak at home at 9 a.m. with 8th grade recognition

Expected End Times for Regularly Scheduled Games:

• 3:45 p.m. start → Games end by 6:00 p.m.

• 4:00 p.m. start → Games end by 6:15 p.m.

• 4:30 p.m. start → Games end by 6:45 p.m.

• 9:00 a.m. start → Games end by 11:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 - JV Tryouts - 2:45 - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20 - Varsity Tryouts - 2:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 21 - Team Rosters Posted

America Reads is a free tutoring program that pairs kids grades K-8 with a Bradley student to help them with reading comprehension, but if needed they can also help with homework. Starting September 22nd, these sessions are 45 minutes at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and kids can attend up to three sessions per week. These sessions take place on Bradley's campus. See the link on the flyer for the application to enroll your child today.

We are enforcing no cell phones from 7:30 - 2:30 each day. Students have a Yondr pouch assigned to them. Each morning when students enter the building, they must either power down their phone or put it in airplane mode (to preserve the battery) and lock it in their pouch.

Clear backpacks are also required this year. We have two options for families. First, you can purchase a district clear backpack for $20 from the main office. Second, you can attend a school event to receive a clear Von Steuben backpack.

Monday, Nov. 17 - Speech & Debate Practice during lunches

Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Horizons Club during lunches

Friday, Nov. 21 - Grandparents' Day Breakfast at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 - No School - Thanksgiving Weekend

Thursday, Nov. 27 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 28 - No School - Thanksgiving Weekend

Saturday, Dec. 6 - Speech & Debate Winter Classic 2025 - 8:45 - 2:15 p.m.