VES Elementary School
3665 Roche Avenue
Vernon, Florida 32462
Phone (850)535-2486 Fax (850)535-1437
Website: ves.wcsdschools.com
“VES Expects the Best and Leads the Rest”
October 18, 2013
IMPORTANT DATES:
October21Fall Day (School Closed)
October24Report Cards go home
October 24Fall Picture Retakes (ABSENCE ONLY!!!)
October 29Early Release (Students will be released at 1PM)
November7Fall Festival (5-7:30 PM)
Parents you can now subscribe to the VES website and be notified when there is an update. Just visitand select "subscribe".To be notified when the site is updated, simply go to the website and select "notify me" on the left side of the page.
FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN-----NO BUS NOTES OR BUS CHANGES WILL NOT BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE.All visitors must report to the office for a visitor’s badge before entering campus.
VES Motto:Vernon Elementary School will provide students the highest quality education possible, with the resources necessary, so they can achieve their maximum potential and become knowledgeable, responsible, and competent citizens.
October is Bullying Prevention Month as well as having Red Ribbon Week.
So next week, we're celebrating“Fill A Bucket Week!”
Tuesday–“Sock It to Bucket Dippers”- Wear crazy colored, miss-matched socks.
Wednesday–“Give Bullies the Boot”- Wear your boots (cowboy boots, rain boots, work boots, etc).
Thursday–“Team Up to Fill A Bucket”- Wear your favorite team shirt (hometown, college, or pro, any sport Friday–“We're Proud to be Bucket Heads”- Wear a silly hat (no masks).
School start time is 7:45 AM. Car riders are released at 2:35 PM and bus riders are released at 2:45 PM. If your child is going to be a car rider, please make sure you have a car tag or be prepared to show identification.
Parents please remember that per WCSD policy children who are not in school for 1/2 the day is considered absent. The policy came home on pink paper with each child in the registration packet. This information is found under general procedures. (1/2 the school day is approximately 3.5 hours). Children who checkout after such time will be considered checkouts.
Vocabulary Dress-up day: October 31st. NO masks or scary costumes!!!!!
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PTO News: PTOis meetingeveryTuesday at 4:00in the library. We are busy making plans for the Fall Festival in November. Please come and help make it a success for everyone. If you can't make the meetings andare willing to help in any way, please call the school office to leave a name and number or contact the PTO through their school web page.Fall Festival News - Fall Festival will beThursday, November 7th from 5 to 7:30 p.m. To make this event a success, PTO needs your help. We will need: volunteers to prepare for the festival and to help work booths that night, baked goods for the sweet shop and cake walk, donations for the silent auction baskets, and sponsorships for the booths.
If everyone helps some then everyone can have time to enjoy the event. Help us make this event a success and enjoyment for everyone.
Word of the week:Gratefulness - Letting others know by my words and actions how they have helped make my life better.
School Advisory Council: The next School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting will beDecember 2, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.All staff, parents, and community members are welcome to attend.
If any parents or community members are interested in being a part of this year's SAC please contact Ms. English at 850-535-2486 or email her at:. School Advisory meets a minimum of 4 times per year to discuss school improvement areas and strategies.
Several Classes have adopted a soldier overseas as a service project this year. We are writing letters and sending treats, stationary, and toiletries throughout the year. Each young man will be there at least through this school year. This is a volunteer activity. If you are interested and would like to help, please contact Ms. Best or Mrs. Seaboch in the library for a list of items the students are collecting to send. Thanks you for your continued support. 535-2486
Please take a moment to check out our NEW website!!! It is filled with A LOT of information concerning PTO, important dates and MUCH MORE!!!!
Lunchroom News: All students will be served breakfast/lunch at no charge at VES.There will continue to be a charge for Ala Carte items and extra food items.
Birthday Wishes: Caylin Abbott, Caitlin Allen, Jacob Poppell, Demetris Brown, Brycen Pruett, Hailey Smith, Aubry Laminack, Romeo Longo, Gracie Roberts, Morgan Berry, Alesia Fugate, Tabbitha Tooth, Jacob Moore, Emily Holden.