Veneta Elementary School


Lisa Leatham, Principal

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A few reminders for the week: 

  • Tomorrow (12/1) is CATCH Day. Wear athletic shoes-we’ll be doing a lot of running and walking!
  • Friday (12/3) is the last day for the Kiwanis Coin Drive. The money brought in goes towards holiday food boxes for local families. Thank you!
  • Friday (12/3) is also the last day to bring in Turkey Trot Miles Trackers. There are lots of prizes, including a scooter for the student in the school running or walking the most miles. 

 

Dear Families,

Recently, we learned that a person on campus has tested positive for COVID-19.  As members of the school community, we understand that this might raise concerns alongside a caring response.

At this time, we are conducting contact tracing (if they have been on campus during the infectious period) which includes but is not limited to: reviewing cohort logs, interviewing  staff, and checking cameras.

If contact tracing determines that your child is a close contact and needs to be quarantined, you will be personally contacted by school staff within 24-48 hours of the school being notified.

While it is our goal to keep students in school, please be vigilant in regards to watching for primary COVID symptoms. Primary symptoms include: fever of 100.4 or higher, cough, congestion, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or loss of smell.

We will keep you updated with any new information as it comes out, while meeting the requirements to honor everyone’s right to privacy.

If you have any questions, please contact the school principal or Nurse Elliott, our district nurse, at selliott@fernridge.k12.or.us.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Veneta Elementary School

This clinic will be put on by Lane County Public Health especially for our Fern Ridge community!

WHEN:

  • Tuesday, November 23rd from 4:00 – 7:00 – Dose 1
  • Tuesday, December 14th from 4:00 – 7:00 – Dose 2

WHERE:  

  • Veneta Elementary School Cafeteria

WHO: 

  • This clinic is for kids aged  5-11 years old  (12-17 year-olds can be vaccinated also if a younger sibling is getting vaccinated).  Adults will not be vaccinated at this time.  Lane County is taking appointments at this time and won’t be available for drop-in vaccinations.

HOW:  

  • Pre-registration required. Sign-ups open the morning of Friday 11/19.  Use code FRSDKids  at COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics – Lane County   (“schedule a vaccine appointment” –  be sure to select ‘pfizer’ when signing up as this is the only brand available to this age group)  (select ‘tue’ then ‘mobile’ to find the clinic in our neighborhood).  If you try to sign up prior to Friday am the clinic won’t show up on their website. https://lanecounty.org/vaxclinics

*Kids will be considered “fully vaccinated” 2 weeks after the second dose.  

Fully vaccinated children who come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 will no longer need to quarantine away from school unless they are experiencing symptoms!

Community Flyer 

For more information, resources, FAQs, etc., please visit: Fern Ridge School District 2021-2022 School Year.

Dear Families,

Recently, we learned that a person on campus has tested positive for COVID-19.  As members of the school community, we understand that this might raise concerns alongside a caring response.

At this time, we are conducting contact tracing (if they have been on campus during the infectious period) which includes but is not limited to: reviewing cohort logs, interviewing  staff, and checking cameras.

If contact tracing determines that your child is a close contact and needs to be quarantined, you will be personally contacted by school staff within 24-48 hours of the school being notified.

While it is our goal to keep students in school, please be vigilant in regards to watching for primary COVID symptoms. Primary symptoms include: fever of 100.4 or higher, cough, congestion, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or loss of smell.

We will keep you updated with any new information as it comes out, while meeting the requirements to honor everyone’s right to privacy.

If you have any questions, please contact the school principal or Nurse Elliott, our district nurse, at selliott@fernridge.k12.or.us.

Wow! We’ve got some runners this year!

During the 1st Quarter of school, our K-5 students ran a total of 1090 miles, with Ms Taylor’s 4th grade class ending in first place with 134.75 miles. 

The top individual runners for 1st Quarter are:

First Place: Mayson (Greene), Easton (Greene), and Connor (Markham) (tied) with 16.75 miles each

Second Place: Tucker (Greene) with 16.25 miles

Third Place: Paisley (Taylor) with 13.25 miles

Nice job everyone!!

 

Congratulations to our VES October Students of the Month!

These students were recognized by their teachers as students who “Create Classroom Culture” within our school.

Congratulations to these students for being great examples to others!

There has been a recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our student population.  As our goal is to keep kids at school for in-person learning, we have partnered with Lane County Public Health to offer a free “DRIVE-THROUGH” testing clinic this Saturday 10/16 from 10-2 in the Veneta Elementary School parking lot.

As the seasons change many of our students are coming down with ‘mild symptoms’ like runny noses, coughs, and sore throats.  These can be symptoms of a ‘regular cold’ and can sometimes also be symptoms of COVID-19.   We experienced students coming to school with minor symptoms for several days then ended up being COVID-19 positive this week. We’d like you to take the opportunity to do a free drive-through test this weekend if you or your child are having any cold-like symptoms or have been around anyone who has been sick.   This clinic will also be available for anyone who is NOT having symptoms but would like to be tested “just to be sure”.

Anyone in the community can go to this clinic. The test is a swab in the nostril and the results will be called to you in 3-5 days. There are no insurance or ID requirements to get tested.

 

Our first CATCH Day is TOMORROW (October 6th)!

CATCH stands for Coordinated Approach To Child Health, and CATCH Day is a dedicated day to schoolwide healthy living: nutrition and wellness lessons; running on the track; dancing in class; and generally focusing on living healthy lives. We hold CATCH Day on the first Wednesday of each month- be sure your student wears clothes and shoes for exercise!

Veneta Elementary’s Virtual Open House will be held tonight, Thursday, September 30th, from 6:00-7:00pm.

Each classroom teacher will be holding two half hour virtual sessions, one starting at 6:00pm and the next starting at 6:30pm. You may join either session from the appropriate zoom link below. 

Our specialists will also be holding open zoom sessions. These sessions will be on a drop in basis and be open from 6:00-7:00pm. Pop on into their sessions with any questions you have about their area of expertise. In addition, Mrs. Leatham, the VES principal, will also have an open, drop in zoom session from 6:00-7:00pm. Stop by with any questions you have!

See you tonight!

 

Zoom Links for Classroom Teachers (Join at 6:00pm or 6:30pm):

Mrs. Midwood (Structured Learning Center):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/81441511345?pwd=allhUW9oSlloY0dlWU9YYlM1eXlOZz09

 

Mrs. Atkinson (Kindergarten):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/89729249612

 

Mrs. Connolly (Kindergarten):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/9754704099

 

Mrs. Peirce (Kindergarten):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/82666581425

 

Mrs. Pebworth (1st Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/87891689412?pwd=UFZDRXNPenlnOTN2YlAydlBKWVhPUT09

 

Mrs. Cutsforth (1st Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/88429915240?pwd=YzM0QkhGZWZWWkV4K3hKWEE0ZjYvQT09

 

Mrs. Greene (2nd Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/87887764378?pwd=SGdmcVZUSmFXMnpXY3dvWWxkVHVHZz09

 

Mrs. Messman (2nd Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/83046750268?pwd=VWZqaVZ3ejFkMldBdzEzQk1kUkpTdz09

 

Mr. Moeller (3rd Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/my/moeller3rd

 

Mr. Guill (3rd Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/4082659563

 

Ms. Taylor (4th Grade):  https://zoom.us/j/2534343454?pwd=NXBhYzhzS1hCcURHTnJvM1VPS2VjZz09

 

Mrs. Markham (5th Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/91389527490

 

Mrs. McGuire (5th Grade):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/87255572791

 

Mrs. Varozza (K-5 Distance Learning Teacher):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/3553494419

 

Ms. Chen (4th Grade) has already reached out to families to let them know that Open House for her class will be held at a later date (October 5th).  A link will be posted next week for her Open House. Thank you for your understanding!

 

 

Zoom Links for Specialists (Drop In Anytime Between 6:00-7:00pm):

 

Estin Warren (Behavior Specialist):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/8841415505

 

Jeff Greene (PE Teacher):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/83581202456?pwd=VVZZZFBSZjBVOTF0UlIwanoreFNrUT09

 

Mrs. Hauge (Special Education Teacher):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/5449400433

 

Mrs. Leatham (Principal):  https://fernridge-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/86754887579?pwd=ZktJTnRSV0JlN29yY2ZZQXcrNTdkUT09

 

 

 

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Contact Veneta

Phone: (541) 935-8225

88131 Territorial Road
Veneta Oregon 97487

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