Daily Bulletin 9.29.26
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Daily Bulletin 9.29.26
Valley Middle School
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
We Are One
Band/Strings – Band lessons for today are as follows:
Period 1 – Group N
Period 2 – Group O
Period 5 – Group P
Period 6 – Group Q
*A reminder to make sure that your scheduled class teacher knows that you are going to band BEFORE attending your lesson. If you do not yet have your instrument, please attend this week anyway.
Choir – Bergen County Choir applications and audition fees are due to Mr. Noonan by TODAY. Please bring these to Room 15 at this time if you have not already.
Soccer – The Boys Challengers will begin the season today traveling to Rivervale. They’ll have their first home game tomorrow against Allendale before finishing off the week with two away games against Wyckoff on Thursday and HoHoKus on Friday.
The Girls team will face off against Rivervale at home today.
Cross Country – Cross Country will practice today and Wednesday. The next
meet is on Thursday in Upper Saddle River. There will be no practice Friday.
VMS Cheerleading - Any 7th or 8th grader interested in cheering for the basketball teams at VMS during the winter season should e-mail Ms. Russo by Friday, October 2nd.
Student Council - Do you want to make a change in our school's community? Student Council is where you want to be! Anyone interested in running this year should come to the interest meeting being held TODAY after school in room 301. Reach out to Mrs. Festa or Mr. Gursaly for more information.
VMS Clubs – VMS Clubs will be starting soon! A club interest form has been posted on your guidance counselor’s google classroom. Students should check off any clubs they may be interested in joining this year. This form must be submitted by Friday, October 2nd.
Cupcake Club - The Cupcake Club will have its first meeting on Wednesday, October 7th from 2:35-4:15pm. Permission slips are on the club bulletin board. Please return your permission slip along with $6 cash by Friday, October 2nd. Please see Ms. Paradiso or Mrs. Doyle with any questions!
Attention 6th Graders – Growth & Development forms were due on Friday. If you have your signed form, please bring it to the office.
Attention Grade 8 Students – Diploma forms were due on Friday. If you have your form please bring it to the office at this time.
Also a reminder for 8th graders that Ramapo High School’s Open House will be on Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 PM and the Indian Hills Open House will be on Thursday, October 15th @ 7:00pm.
PTO – Come out to the PTO Block Party on October 2nd from 5:00-6:15 in the cafeteria parking lot. The cost is $20 and students must sign up by 9/30. See the PTO web site for more information.
PARENT REMINDERS
Water Bottles – Students should remember to bring a refillable water bottle to school every day.
Soccer – Boys AWAY vs. Rivervale
Girls HOME vs. Rivervale
Cross Country – Practice Today & Wed. Meet at USR, Thursday 10/1
NO practice Friday
PTO – Block Party on October 2nd, 5:00-6:15pm. Cost is $20 per student. Sign up by 9/30. See the PTO web site or Facebook page for details.
Grade 8 – Ramapo Open House 10/8 @ 7pm
Indian Hills Open House 10/15 @ 7pm