We want to apologize to parents who received phone calls stating that their elementary students needed to attend Thursday school at the Elmira High School. There was a glitch in the automated phone system that the high school uses to remind parents and the call went out to all parents, instead of just the few it should have. We hope it didn’t cause too much confusion and will work to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Thanks for understanding!

The 2014-15 Oregon Battle of the Books is about to begin. Participants will form teams of four and read 16 books from well known and well respected authors including Judy Blune, Gordon Korman, Kate DiCamillo, and Roland Smith. They will then participate in “Battles” where they must answers about the content of each book. Continue reading →

Great News! Parents can now access their child’s lunch account online through a program called  My School Bucks. This is an online payment service that allows parents to pay for school meals online using a credit or debit card. Parents can sign up to access meal account balances, schedule automatic payments, and even create low-balance alerts. There is a fixed $1.95 fee per transaction. There is even a mobile app available that parents can put on their tablet or smart phone. Parents will need to know their child’s student ID number. This is the number your child uses to access their lunch account at school. For more information, go to the Food Services page at http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/food-services/

Reading is one of the most important skills children need to develop in order to be successful adults. Parents can make a huge difference by helping their children build their reading skills at home.   VES is sponsoring an informational parent night focusing on reading October 15^th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM featuring simple yet effective strategies that parents can use at home. Continue reading →

We have decided to once again allow students to dress up in their Halloween costumes this year. Halloween itself is a teacher workday, so students are invited to wear their costumes on Thursday, October 30th. The following guidelines must be followed: Continue reading →

The Tooth Taxi is returning to VES the week of November 17th through November 21st. The Tooth Taxi is a mobile dental van sponsored by The Dental Foundation of Oregon.  The Tooth Taxi is staffed by dental professionals and offers a range of dental services including cleanings, fillings, extractions, and oral health education for free. Last year, The Tooth Taxi provided $46,000 worth of dental care to our students at no cost to families. Continue reading →

Our third through fifth grade students have been practicing their math skills using the website called IXL in the computer lab. IXL is a comprehensive math review sit with hundreds of practice questions in hundreds of skills- all aligned to state standards. Your child can access the website from hope to allow them to practice  at home and allow parents to review their child’s progress. Continue reading →

Today we say farewell to Vicky Boggs who has been our kitchen lady for the last nine years. Vicky has been a beloved member of our VES family. Vicky is leaving us to embark on new adventures. Vicky has been known in our school for her deep love of all things Oregon Duck. To show our appreciation for her, we decided to make her last day a sea of green and yellow.

Thank you Vicky for nine great years. We will miss you.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is holding its semi-annual Prescription Drug Take Back Event this Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is a great opportunity for families to safely and securely dispose of unwanted or expired household medicines.

Click on the link below for a flyer with more information.

Prescription Drug Take Back Event