November is off to a strong and exciting start in the Viking Village! Our basketball season is underway, and we are proud of both our home and away performances this week. Our Lady Vikings represented us well, and congratulations to our Varsity Vikings on their big victory! A special shoutout to our Viking Cheerleaders for bringing the energy and inspiring us all—great job!

This month, our theme is “November: Connected Through Kindness.” We are encouraging students to build positive relationships and show kindness daily—at school, at home, and in our community. When we show kindness, we strengthen our connections and help make our school a place where everyone feels valued and supported.

As we near the end of the second grading period, we want to remind everyone that all students are expected to pass all classes at all times. Parents, please continue to monitor your child’s academic progress through Skyward Family Access and reach out to teachers for support. We are here to partner with you so every Viking can succeed.

While we love to celebrate and have fun together, we must also stay focused on our goals. This week, let’s commit to strong attendance and academic excellence—giving us the best opportunity to enjoy Fun Day Friday with our Houses: ❤️ Amistad • 💙 Reveur • 🖤 Altruismo • 💚 Isibindi

We are also very proud to share that Von Steuben earned 1st Place for Improved Attendance for October! Thank you to our students and families for showing up each day and making attendance a priority. Below, you’ll find a list of Vikings who achieved perfect attendance for October—we are so proud of you! Let’s work together to reach this goal again in November.

📣 Grandparents’ Day Reminder
We are excited to welcome our special guests for Grandparents’ Day! Please review the event information in this newsletter and RSVP by the end of the day Monday so we can prepare to host our Viking grandparents with the hospitality they deserve.

Together, let’s stay committed to kindness, learning, and attendance so we continue to grow and celebrate as a Viking family!

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

Games This Week:

Monday, Nov. 10 vs. Annie Jo Gordon at home at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 12 vs. Lincoln K-8 at home at 4:00 p.m.

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.

Girls' Basketball Shootout at WCTC - Saturday, Nov. 15

Junior Varsity

Von Steuben vs. Rolling Acres - 8:00 a.m. Court 2

Mark Bills vs. Von Steuben - 11:45 Court 1

Varsity

Von Steuben vs. Rolling Acres - 2:00 p.m. Court 2

Mark Bills vs. Von Steuben - 5:45 Court 1

Thursday, Nov. 13 - JV Tryouts - 2:45 - 4:30 in the gym

Friday, Nov. 14 - Varsity Tryouts - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the gym. Please note: Boys may not wait after school due to supervision. Boys should meet Coach Duckworth at the gym door off of the playground at 4:00. Thank you.

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. 10 - Speech & Debate Practice during lunches

Wednesday, Nov. 12 - Horizons Club during lunches

Friday, Nov. 14 - Progress Report 2 Grading Period ends

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