Valparaiso Community Schools

On May 7, we recognize our school nurses by celebrating National School Nurse Day as a way to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. The theme this year is, The School Nurse: Caring for Others. Caring...

Each elementary will offer two identical meetings for roundup. Please choose the one that best fits your schedule. Children, who are entering kindergarten in the fall of 2014, and their parents, must make arrangements to attend. During the meeting,...

The Governing Board of the Valparaiso Community Schools will convene a public hearing on March 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Valparaiso Community School Administration Building located at 3801 Campbell Street, Valparaiso, Indiana. The purpose of the...

Written by Bill Moran, Director of Technology Several years ago, many school systems embarked on a brave new concept of issuing students computing devices that students could use at school and home. This opened up a new experience for the learner....

Last night, the VCS school board approved next Friday, February 14th as a make-up day to complete our current needs for making up days missed due to inclement weather. Therefore, the four days we need to make up now include the following dates:...

Written by Michael J. Berta, Superintendent I have watched the evolution of kitchen tables over time with high interest. As a kid growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, our family’s kitchen table was extremely retro with shiny chrome legs and a bright...

Written by Wayne I. Coil, Director of Middle School Bands Preparation for a chamber music concert involving students in grades 6th-12th is a challenging and daunting task. It involves the careful evaluation of each student's ability in their...

The Valparaiso Community Schools Board of School Trustees will meet May 6, 2013, at 6:00 pm, in the Administration Building. The agenda is as follows: Pledge of Allegiance Discussion Topics 1. Porter County Career and Technical Education (PCCTE)...

Join the Valparaiso Community Schools for the 2013 eVisionary Conference on July 31 and August 1, 2013, at Valparaiso High School. The conference features sessions on Inspiration, Google Apps, My Big Campus, and Scratch. National Keynote Speakers...

The Board of School Trustees will meet April 16, 2013, at 6:00 pm, at Parkview Elementary School. The agenda is as follows: Call to Order Remarks & Introductions - Mark Maassel Mrs. Anne Wodetzki, Principal, Parkview Elementary School Pledge of...