Pike Valley Nation, here is a reminder that we are going to have a 2 hour late start tomorrow morning Friday, October 30th for the whole district. The football boys can come in at 11am. There will be NO breakfast in the morning. Thank you for understanding. Go Panthers!!!

Pike Valley Nation, We are going to have a 2 hour late start on Friday, October 30th for the whole district. The Thursday night High School Football game will be late. We play at St. Francis which is a 3.5 hour trip. The football boys can come in at 11am. Thank you for understanding. Go Panthers!!!

Red Ribbon Week at PV Elementary.

NEW LOCATION for PVJH Girls Basketball Practice:
On Friday, October 23, we will move Basketball practice to the gym in COURTLAND. The time remains the same...10:00-11:30 AM.

Apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks!

Coach Cox

October 22nd: Grandparents' Day

Come to the school and take your grandchild(ren)/friend to the book fair from 8:30am-1:00pm. We will have tea, coffee, and cake. We want to welcome you and thank you for your support.

October 19ht-22nd: Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to PV Elementary! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again.

***Every purchase benefits our school directly. The sales from the book fair go back into
purchasing new books for the library. We receive 50% back in book credit towards purchasing books. What does that mean? If you buy $10.00 worth of merchandise, we receive $5.00 towards books from Scholastic!

The first practice for JH Boys Basketball will be on Wednesday, October 21st. Practice will be in Courtland, starting at 3:30. If you have a student who is interested in playing, please show up to that practice. We will have a light practice/ shoot around, followed by a parent meeting; which starts at 4:30.

On Monday, October 19th, PVJH C Team Volleyball will travel to Mankato to play Rock Hills in a C Team game. The game starts at 4:00. PVJH Football will still play Thunder Ridge that evening, starting at 5:00 in Scandia.

Reminder, the PVJH vs Thunder Ridge football game was rescheduled for Monday, October, 19th. The game will start at 5:00 PM. Football only.

Mini Cheer Camp is CANCELED for tonight against Osborne. If you are around, please come to the game to support the football team. They will need the crowd to be extra loud. Again, Mini Cheer Camp is CANCELED for tonight against Osborne.

Pike Valley Elementary is looking for a full-time custodian. This position has benefits including insurance, KPERS, generous time off, paid holidays, and the an awesome staff to work with. If interested, please call Mr. Gritten at 785-374-4221 or email at mgritten@pikevalley.com


Thank you!

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Attention: Due to inclement forecasted weather, tonight's Pike Valley game vs Osborne has been rescheduled to this Saturday, September 26th, at 6:30 pm here in Scandia. Mini cheer performance will still take place at the game

The JH FB game against Thunder Ridge tonight is cancelled. Volleyball will still be played, starting at 4:00.

This Friday, September 25th is the Mini Cheer Camp performance. Meet up will be with 5:00 min. left in the 2nd quarter, approx. 8:00, behind the main grandstand. Campers, please wear Mini Cheer Camp shirts, black shorts, red headbands, and running shoes.

Parents, this is a reminder that today, September 21st, is a regular school day. We moved our teacher in-service to October 12th. The radio station will update too. Thank you

Dear Preschool & Kindergarten Parents,
Because your child's first 5 years of life are so important, we want to help you provide the best start for your child. You've been invited to participate in an Ages & Stages Questionnaires ASQ-3, and the ASQ-SE-2 online screenings to help you keep track of your child's development. You will be asked to answer questions about some things your child can and cannot do. The questionnaire includes questions about your child's communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal social skills.
To participate in this screening, please access the following URL by following link or scan the QR code. Make sure you click the 1st option to take both tests! (This test may be easier to have your child with you for some of the tasks):
https://asqonline.com/family/8b376c
We look forward to your participation in ASQ-3 and the ASQ-SE-2 please make sure to fill out both.
Please fill out by September 11, 2026


Sincerely,
Hannah Champlin, Christel Pierce, and Mike Gritten
Preschool Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, and Principal
Pike Valley Elementary

Due to predicted weather, the Wamego Cross Country meet for this Saturday, September 12th has been rescheduled. Unfortunately, the rescheduled date does not work for Pike Valley. Thus, Pike Valley will not be competing in the Wamego Cross Country Meet.

Parents,
September 21st has been changed to a REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. It was originally slated for an in-service day for teachers. It's our official count day and it's important for your child to be at school . The in-service has been moved to October 12th. Thank you for your understanding,

Mr. Gritten

USD 426 Board of Education
WEDNESDAY, September 9th, 2026
Special Board Meeting
Pike Valley District Office at Scandia
7:30 A.M.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Accept $9,000.00 Grant for Preschool Playground Equipment
4. Approve Calendar Change
a. Move September 21st In-service date to October 12th.
b. September 21st will be a regular school day
c. October 12th will be a teacher in-service/No School for Students
5. Approve Purchase of Preschool Playground Equipment
6. Insurance Update
7. Adjournment