We’re Just a Week Away!!

Can you believe it? The start of school is just a week away!

As we get closer to the first day, we want to remind families of some of the basics at Veneta Elementary this year. While some things will be different, many things will be the same-including all the staff here at VES who can’t wait to see everyone! Whether in-person or virtual, we’re looking forward to next week!

A few reminders:

• For K-3 in-person, doors open at 7:30am
• For K-3 in-person, school starts at 7:55am and ends at 2:25pm
• For 4-5 hybrid students who are in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL), your teacher will be reaching out before school starts with your schedule
• For K-5 students in the Options program (entirely online), your teacher will be reaching out to you before school starts with your schedule
• 4th & 5th hybrid CDL students will have school supply kit, textbook, and teacher information pick up in the entry hallway at VES on Friday, 9/18, from 9:00am-3:00pm and Monday, 9/21, from 9:00am-5:00pm
• Students are split into A day and B day cohorts. Cohort/bus information is at the top of this page under the red 2020 School Year tab.
• Class lists are posted on the front doors of the school
• K-3 in-person students will attend either T/Th (A day cohort) or W/Fri (B day cohort)
• K-3 in-person students will have work assigned by their teacher that is to be completed on off days
• 4th-5th will attend online sessions remotely four days a week, Tue-Fri.
• There will be no school on Mondays. In addition to daily cleaning, the school will be thoroughly cleaned on Mondays.
• Due to health precautions, we are not able to invite any family members or volunteers inside the building this year, even on the first day of school. So sorry!! Our sweet VES staff will be outside to greet your child and help him or her to the correct classroom.
• There will be a photo opportunity for kindergarten students outside the kindergarten entry on their first day of school (Tuesday AND Wednesday), as well as a photo opportunity in front of the school for all other students. Everyone (even those not participating in in-person learning) is welcome to come take a picture!
• Masks are required while at school, per State of Oregon requirement. This includes PE and recess. However, there will be timed “mask free zones” that students will be able to utilize during the day when needed. We understand that masks can be a pain-they aren’t our favorite things either. Please help us by practicing mask usage before the start of school. It’ll take some getting used to but we’re all in this together and we can do it!
• If your child is sick please, please, please do not sent him or her to school.
• If your child has one of these three symptoms we will call home right away and ask that you pick up your student: Fever (100.4 or higher), Shortness of breath/trouble breathing, or a Cough. Please do not send your child to school with any of these symptoms. We want everyone who walks through our building, students and staff alike, to stay safe and healthy!
• A great resource for this fall is the red 2020 School Year tab at the top of our website. Anything and everything related to this school year can be found there, including links and info for the entirely online Options program.

To show you some of the changes you’ll see at VES this fall, our Instructional Assistants made a few short videos. Click on the link below and navigate to videos to watch them. A huge thanks to our IAs for being good sports and making these. We’ve got some movie stars in the making! 😉

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7KkjE0VLv_waMtY2Ib8vQ

I’m sure I’ve forgotten something in this post. If so, my apologies. If you think of something I haven’t covered, call the office at 541-935-8225 and Becky or I will be happy to answer any lingering questions or concerns. See you soon!