Lisa Leatham, Principal
Families are invited to join us for Annual Field Day and BBQ on Tuesday, June 20th. Field Day for 3rd thru 5th grade students will be from 8:20 to 10:12 and for kindergarten through 2nd grade students it will be 12:07 to 2:15. Parents are welcome to volunteer to help their child’s classroom as they circulate through seven fun stations including an inflatable obstacle course. Volunteers are also welcome to help run the stations and to help serve lunch that day. If you want to volunteer, please check with your child’s classroom teacher or with the school office.
Families are also invited to join us for a BBQ lunch that day. We invite families including parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles to join us that day. To help us with planning, we ask that you RSVP. For a complete list of class times, the menu, and the RSVP form please click here: BBQ Lunch Flyer.
Your family is invited to join us on June 8th for a Family Fun Night at Sk
ate World from 6 PM to 8 PM. There is no cost unless you want to rent inline skates or purchase food a the snack bar. This fun family event is made possible by our wonderful and amazing parent group- PALS. Continue reading
Below is a list of June events at VES. This list will be updated as we add events to our calendar:
June 2nd: Fifth Grade Track Meet 10:30
Check Out The Books In Our Book Exchange Now!!
Update: We have lots of books for younger readers in our Book Exchange. Children are encouraged to come by and exchange a book that they have already read and get a book that is new to them! We are also in need of books for third through fifth grade students. If anyone can donate 3rd thru 5th grade books to get the exchange started, that would be awesome!
You may have noticed that Veneta now has a “free book exchange schoolhouse” in the hallway outside of the office. Children can drop off books in good condition that they are no longer reading or pick up a new book to read. Right now our “Free Book Exchange” School House is small, but as the program grows and more books are exchanged, our “schoolhouse” can grow also. So help us share and spread a love of reading.
5-17-2017
Dear Families,
I have some exciting news! Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, I have been asked to be the principal at Fern Ridge Middle School. While I have greatly enjoyed my ten years at Veneta Elementary School, I am looking forward to the challenge and change this move represents.
I am happy to announce that Peter Barsotti, who is currently the principal at Fern Ridge Middle School, will be coming to Veneta Elementary School. Peter is one of the most energetic and enthusiastic individuals I know. He cares deeply for children and is committed to ensuring that they have a positive learning environment. I know that Mr. Barsotti will continue all the things that make this school special and provide all of the students at Veneta a successful school environment.
I want to thank you for letting me have the honor and privilege of being your child’s principal. You have the most amazing children who have made me laugh at their jokes and beam at their accomplishments and fill with pride as I have watched them grow over the years. If once in a while this has been an incredibly difficult position, it has absolutely always been incredibly rewarding in ways that I don’t have the words to describe. It may sound like a cliché but it is absolutely true- while I am excited about my new position and looking forward to the move in July, a piece of my heart will always remain at Veneta Elementary.
In the meantime, we have a lot of activities and events happening between now and the end of the school year that I hope you will join us for. It’s been a fabulous school year so far and I know these last five weeks will be the best yet.
Sincerely,
Olivia Johnson
Veneta Elementary School Principal
Veneta Elementary School will be holding a Bingo Family Fun Night on Tuesday, May 23rd from 6:30 to 7:30. We invite families to come and play Bingo in our cafeteria. There will be no charge for the bingo card itself, but PALS will be selling concessions. Bingo daubers will be for sale for $1.
There will be fun prizes for the winners of each game! Come join us for a fun time!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
As we prepare for the flurry of end of the year activities, we also have to start planning for the 17-18 school year. O
n Monday, May 15th we will be sending home a packet of registration information. We are asking families to please update your information and make sure we have current phone numbers, emergency contacts, addresses, etc. Send the updated forms back to school with your child. Forms need to be returned by May 25th.
If you are planning to move or are otherwise not returning to Veneta Elementary, please note that on the forms and return them to us.
The bus barn is planning some changes to transportation next year including the potential of route changes. Families will need to update transportation information in August. Watch for information on the website on how to do that or plan on coming to registration on August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. The only information that will need to be updated in August will be transportation.
Supply lists will be posted on the website before the office closes at the end of June. Class lists will not be posted until the week before school starts- August 28th.
All students, even returning students, must be registered by Thursday, August 31st if they want to start the first day of school, Tuesday September 5th.
Please contact the school office at 541-935-8225 if you have any questions or concerns.
Lane Arts Council is proud to announce a Summer Arts Camp at Veneta Elementary. The camp will feature three one-week sessions, June 26th to June 29th and July 3rd to July 7th and July 10th through July 13th. The overall theme will be Birds, Bugs, and Beasts! Students will learn about wildlife while experimenting with tile painting, watercolor,s, and silk painting in Session One. Session Two will focus on drawing and color theory including sculpture. Session Three will feature mask making, drawing, and silk painting! The day starts at 9:00 and ends at 12:00 PM. Each session is $45 for the week or $100 for all three sessions. There are scholarships available.
Enrollment is limited to the first 50 students for each session. It is open to students school age students. Students must have completed kindergarten by June 2016 to attend.
Follow the link below for more information.
Did you know that FOOD for Lane County provides lunches all summer long for children between the ages of 2 to 18? Starting June 26th and going through August 25th, Food for Lane County will be serving lunch to children between the ages of 2 to 8 at the Veneta City Park between 12:00 and 1:00. All food must be consumed on site. Children ages 1 to 2 may eat when accompanied by a responsible adult. The park is located at 25192 Broadway in Veneta. For more information and a list of lunch sites countywide, go to www.foodforlanecounty.org/summerfood
This week 
(May 8th thru May 12th) is Teacher Appreciation Week and we want to take a moment to recognize and thank the hard working and absolutely amazing teachers of Veneta Elementary School. Teachers do so much more than simply teach- they guide, they care, they motivate, they inspire, they serve, and they give. For 36 weeks every school year teachers give their time, their energy, their hearts, and themselves so that our children can learn and grow and thrive. This week is our opportunity to give something back to them. To let them know that the work they do is so greatly appreciated. So join me in taking the time this week to thank your child’s teacher for all that they do every single day.