School and buses will be 2 hours late this morning, Monday, December 9. No morning ESP.
Congratulations to our November Titan of the Month Rhaya Anderson! Rhaya was recognized by the staff for demonstrating outstanding character and citizenship. Keep being awesome Rhaya!
Look at these hardworking, engaged 2nd graders during reading time today!
At Hoople Elementary for grades K-2, we use Reading Mastery as our core reading curriculum. This program has a long history of success in helping students develop strong foundational reading skills and confidence as readers.
What is Reading Mastery?
Reading Mastery is a research-based, systematic approach to teaching reading. It is designed to guide students step-by-step through the essential components of literacy, including:
Phonics and Decoding: Teaching students how to sound out words and recognize patterns.
Fluency: Helping students read with accuracy, speed, and expression.
Comprehension: Encouraging students to understand and think critically about what they read.
Why Reading Mastery Works
The program uses direct instruction, which means lessons are carefully sequenced and structured to ensure students build skills gradually and successfully. This approach minimizes frustration while maximizing learning by presenting concepts clearly and providing plenty of practice and feedback.
How It Supports All Learners
Reading Mastery includes differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to meet the needs of students at various skill levels. Whether students are just beginning their reading journey or need extra support, the curriculum provides tools to ensure every learner makes progress.
Ask your child what they learned about in Reading Mastery each day!
Our Lady Titans travel to Cavalier tonight to take on the Tornadoes! Junior high begins at 4:30 with JV and Varsity to follow. 🏀Stream it live at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/cavalier/organization/37545/cavalier-high-school
GO, TITANS!
Check out our Kindergarten friends learning their new heart word "they" this week!
In early elementary, building a strong foundation in reading is one of the most important steps in your child’s education. One approach gaining attention is the use of Heart Words—words that students are encouraged to “know by heart.” These are often high-frequency words or irregular words that don’t always follow standard phonetic patterns (like "said" or "was").
What Does the Research Say?
Research shows that incorporating Heart Words into early literacy instruction helps students recognize and read words quickly, boosting their reading fluency and comprehension. Heart Words are often taught alongside phonics, giving students tools to decode regular words while memorizing tricky words they encounter frequently.
How Does This Help Your Child?
Encourages faster word recognition and stronger fluency.
Reduces frustration when reading common but irregular words.
Builds confidence as they tackle more challenging texts.
At school, we use strategies such as multisensory learning—highlighting the "tricky" parts of Heart Words and practicing them in context. You can support this at home by practicing flashcards, reading familiar books, or playing word games together.
Searching for the perfect stocking stuffers for your Titan? 🎁 We still have Titan Gear available at the Hoople School—an awesome gift idea for the holidays! Choose from long-sleeve and short-sleeve shirts, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, and Titan socks, all in various sizes. Don’t miss out!🖤 Items will be available for sale at most home basketball games this month as well!
The high school was in a soft lockdown from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM today because of a medical emergency. The lock down was initiated for privacy of the individual and to allow the medical response team to act quickly. The issue has been resolved and instruction has resumed as normal.
All after school student activities for today, December 4, are CANCELLED.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are CANCELLING SCHOOL today, December 4. All students will be dropped off back home again.
We will be pulling buses and starting 2 hours late today. Students picked up will be dropped off again. We will update you with more information as soon as we can.
Valley-Edinburg School is discontinuing the use of the lock boxes outside of the buildings for public access to school gyms and the weight room. If you would like more information on how you can receive gym and weight room access outside of school hours moving forward, please call Kierstin or April at the Crystal school at 701-657-2163.
Bring on the festivity! We are looking forward to the month of December at VE Elementary - check out our Elementary Christmas Spirt Days for the week of December 16th-20th!
Join us on December 12th at 7 pm in Edinburg for our 7th-12th grade Christmas Concert!
It's the season opener for our Lady Titans tonight in Crystal vs. the Warwick Warriors!! Junior High will start at 5:45 PM, with Varsity to follow. Join us in Crystal or stream it live on HUDL Fan at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/drayton/organization/38894/draytonvalley-edinb-high-school GO, TITANS!! 🏀
Last week our students in Crystal participated in another Club Day, exploring their interests and trying something new! With exciting options like Adventure Club, Art Club, Archery Club, Baking Club, and Crochet Club, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
Clubs like these are more than just fun—they spark curiosity, build creativity, and teach new skills. Whether it’s hitting the bullseye, crafting a masterpiece, whipping up a treat, or mastering a new hobby, our students are embracing the joy of learning and growing in a whole new way!
Check out the link for this month's VE District Newsletter. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃https://secure.smore.com/n/2dema
Congratulations to our November Student of the Month students in Hoople and Crystal! This month, we celebrated the character trait of gratitude, and these students truly stood out by showing thankfulness and appreciation in their actions and words each day!
Unfortunately, the community performance of the one act play scheduled for Monday night is canceled due to missing crew members. We are sad we won't be able to put it on and apologize for any inconvenience; but would like to thank the crew for all of their hard work and everyone for their support!
Congrats to Ingrid & Scarlett who received Honorable mention and Theodore Otto received Superior Actor at the One Act Play competition! 🎭❤️
📢 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for Turkey Bingo last night at Hoople Elementary! 🦃🎉 It was a wonderful evening filled with laughter, turkeys, and fun. It was a great time to celebrate North Dakota Family Engagement Day, as proclaimed by Former Governor Doug Burgum.
A special shoutout to our amazing PTO group for their hard work in organizing this fantastic event. Your efforts are truly appreciated and made the evening extra special for everyone! We are so grateful for the incredible support and engagement from our VE School families Your involvement makes all the difference in the lives of our Tiny Titans!
