Olivia Johnson
On Point Credit Union is offering the OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education program. Their goal is to recognize and reward excellence in the classroom that creates an atmosphere for excellence to thrive. They are looking for teachers who are passionate about what they are doing and instill in their students a passion to succeed.
Families and students can nominate their favorite teacher by April 6th at www.onpointprize.com. Two teachers will be named educator of the year. They will have their mortgages paid for one school year and $1000 will be awarded to their school. Please consider nominating a teacher, past or present, who has made a difference in your child’s life.
Our Valentine Family Dance was a resounding success. We had over 225 students attend plus over a hundred adults. Jeff Richey from Your Way Sound and Lights did a fantastic job as our DJ and kept the kids dancing all night long. We really appreciate Jeff donating his time to make our first elementary dance such a hit. We also want to thank all of our PALS members for their hard work planning and helping out at the dance. From decorating to taking pictures to handing out cupcakes to working the door- we could not have done it without our PALS parents. Thank you to Jennifer Gulseth, Kim Houweling, Hilary Ramsey, Shirley Janeczko, Sheila Cedarleaf, Jessica Bellisle, Aurelie Noble, Jessica Donaldson, Sam Yliz, and Jeff Cedarleaf. Thank you also to our staff members Peggy Ehlers and Mirka Chen for their help.
Our next PALS project will be our spring fundraiser. If you would like to help with that event and with planning other great events like Friday’s dance, please come to our next PALS meeting March 10th at 6:30. Childcare will be provided and refreshments served.
This Friday, February 13th is our first ever Valentine Family Dance. All students are invited. The cost is $1 per a student, $2 per an adult, or $5 for a family. All children must be accompanied by an adult and the adult must stay for the event. This is not a drop off and pick up dance.
We will have a DJ with a sound and light system playing kid friendly music. There will also be a photo booth. Refreshments will be available.
Please help us have a successful event by reminding your child that the dance floor is not a playground. There should be no running around or sliding/crawling on the floor or yelling or otherwise being unsafe.
The dance will be from 6:30 to 8:30.
Be A PAL!
All parents are invited to join our parent group, PALS. PALS stands for Parent Action League for Students and our PALS parents are truly our pals. PALS helps us plan activities for our school, raise Please come to our PALS meeting Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30. With your help, we will make our already wonderful school an even more amazing and awesome place to be. funds for special projects and activities, and organize volunteers. It is because of PALS that we have field trips and new playground equipment and updated technology in the classrooms and assemblies and Field Day and much more. Continue reading
Our second quarter award ceremony will be this Friday, February 6th. We will be giving out class awards, outstanding citizen, perfect attendance, track awards, and more. PM Kindergarten through Second Grade will have their ceremony at 12:15 and Third through Fifth grade will have theirs at 1:00. Mrs. Greene’s class will be included in the third through fifth grade assembly at 1:00. Parent are welcome to check with their child’s teacher to see if their child is getting an award. We do ask though that you not tell your child as we like to surprise them during the ceremony.
We are in the process of planning the awards assembly for AM K. Information will be sent home to parents as soon as a date/time are confirmed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to provide your child with free dental care through the Tooth Taxi program arriving at VES on February 2nd. The Tooth Taxi is a complete mobile dental office that can do exams, x-rays, fill cavities, extract teeth, etc. There is no charge to the family for any Tooth Taxi service. All services will be provided at VES- no need to take your child to the dentist.
Good dental health is critical in all children. If your child hasn’t seen the dentist in a while, this is a great opportunity for them to have a free comprehensive dental exam. Then if there are problems, the Tooth Taxi can help your child at no cost.
Forms are available in the office. Forms are due Friday the 30th.
Thanks.
VES Staff
January is School Board Appreciation Month and we just want to take a moment to thank our school board members. Our school board members work hard to ensure that our schools are providing the best possible education for our children. They have a huge responsibility and they do not take it lightly.
This month we are saying thank you to each of the five members of the Fern Ridge School Board. Thank you for the time and thought you put into every decision you make. Thank you for thinking first of what is best for the students in your care. Thank you for your tireless dedication to improving our schools. Thank you for the hundreds of hours that you volunteer each year. Thank you for taking on such an important leadership role in our community.
Thank you to Andrea Larson, Craig Soderberg, Twinkle Morton, David Bolton, and Sterling Pew. We appreciate all that you do for our schools.
Just a reminder that the Tooth Taxi will be back at Veneta Elementary School February 2nd through February 6th to provide free dental care to our students- regardless of income or insurance status. The Tooth Taxi dentist and staff can examine your child (including x-rays) and then perform any needed dental services including filling cavities, teeth cleaning, extracting teeth, etc. All services are performed in the Tooth Taxi RV which will be parked right here at VES. Families will not be charged. The Tooth Taxi staff are highly trained and professional. The Tooth Taxi’s visit is a great opportunity for your child to receive the dental care he or she may need. Continue reading
Date: February 13
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: VES Gym
Cost: $1 per student, $2 per adult, or $5 per family
Veneta Elementary PALS is proud to announce our first Valentine Sweetheart Family Dance. The event will feature a DJ with a sound/light system, kid friendly music, a photo booth with pictures for $1, song dedications, refreshments, fun group dances like the Electric Slide, prizes, and more. Continue reading
The Tooth Taxi program is returning to VES January 12th thru January 16th and February 2nd thru February 6th. The Tooth Taxi is a mobile dental office that provides full dental services to children at no cost to their family. There are no income restrictions and you do not need to have insurance. During their January visit they will be following up from their November visit and seeing children they did not get to in November. In February, they will be accepting new patients.
The Tooth Taxi is a great opportunity for children to be seen by a dentist and even treated free. Last November during their four day visit they provided over $20,000 worth of dental care to our kids at no
If you would like your child to be seen by the Tooth Taxi in February, you need to turn in a completed Tooth Taxi packet by January 29th. You can pick up a packet in the office or call and we will send one home with your child.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Johnson at 541-935-8225.