Lisa Leatham, Principal
Just a few reminders as we approach the end of a great school year:
As the weather heats up, please remember that our school has a dress code. No spaghetti straps, shorts/skirts must be past your child’s finger tips, and flip-flops are not allowed at school due to safety reasons. A complete list of our dress code can be found in our family handbook.
Please do not drop off your child before 7:30 or allow them to arrive by bike before 7:30. We have had students arriving these last few weeks as early as 7:00. There is no supervision before 7:30 and students are not allowed in the building before 7:30. Continue reading
Just a few reminders about our 2017-18 Kindergarten Registration Process:
1. Our online registration is now open. If you have a student who will be 5 by September 1st and you want them to attend kindergarten at Veneta Elementary in the fall, click on the link on the right hand side of the page for information on how to register them online. If you cannot register them online, you can come in person to the school and register them any day between now and June 23.
2. Once you have registered your child online, you must come in person to the school to complete the process. At the school we will need to see your proof of residence, a copy of your child’s birth certificate that we can keep on file, and immunization information. Your child is not considered registered for kindergarten until you have completed the process in person.
3. Plan on coming back on August 16th to finalize transportation plans and set your child’s Kindergarten Orientation date.
This year we are not having a Kindergarten PreRegistration or Kindergarten Round Up Day. Instead, families are encouraged to register anytime online. If you have any questions or concerns about Kindergarten Registration for 2017-2018, please contact our school office at 541-935-8225.
Beginning in 2017-2018, Veneta Elementary School will be implementing a new homework policy. Our new policy replaces homework in K-3 with reading and with reading and a short homework assignment in the 4th and 5th grade.. Research tells us that students become better readers by reading and that reading improves their academic skills across the board. Students who read every day are better writers, spellers, problem-solvers, and thinkers than students who spend that same 30 minutes doing drill and practice worksheets. We’ve also heard loud and clearly from families that homework can be a source of stress and frustration for families. We want families to have time for each other. Below are links to two very important documents for you to review. The first is a letter explaining the goals of our new policy and how it came to be. The second is a copy of the new policy itself.
If you have any questions or concerns or feedback, you can call or email Ms. Johnson at 541-935-8225 or by email at ojohnson@fernridge.k12.or.us
April 26th is Administrative Professionals or Secretaries Day and we want to take a moment to thank our fabulous school secretaries- Ronda Henneman and Lorie Haffner. Ronda and Lorie go above and beyond every single day. They have to handle registration, attendance, bus passes, health room visits, parent phone calls, purchase orders, substitute paperwork, immunization, state reports, etc. There are ma
y days where the school office gets upwards of 30+ phone calls an hour. Ronda and Lorie keep our school, our students, and our staff, running smoothly. Together they are the heart of our school and we thank them for their hard work.
Families are invited to our annual Earth Day Celebration on Friday,April 28th in the Veneta Elementar
y School Gym. Students will be visiting over 20 different booths featuring organizations like Green Hill Humane Society, EPUD, Lane Electric, Eugene Astronomical Society, etc. Each class is scheduled for a 30 minute visit and families are encouraged to join their children’s class. Families without any students at Veneta Elementary School are also welcome to visit.
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Applegate Regional Theater is pleased to present a Children’s Theater production of “Patch by Patch.” The play is adapted and directed by Marti Stevens Byers and features many Veneta Elementary students.
Patch by Patch premieres April 21st at 7:00 PM, April 22nd at 2:00 PM, and April 23rd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and $20 for families. ART Inc is located at 87230 Central Road in the former Central School.
Our Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair is coming April 19th, 20th, and 21st. It will be open on the following dates/times:
Wednesday, April 19th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Parents Only Until School Gets Out at 12:45)
Thursday, April 20th from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday, April 21st from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Most items will be buy one and get something of equal or lesser free. Credit cards will be accepted. Checks should be made out to Fern Ridge School District or Veneta Elementary.
Volunteers are still needed to help with the Book Fair. Please contact the school office if you can help.
Space Themed Over-sized Lap Quilt
Vintage Inspired Twin Sized Butterfly Quilt
Everyone is invited to our 15th Annual Veneta Elementary School Auction on Saturday, April 8th. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Silent Auction Ends at 6:30. Oral Auction begins at 7:00. Guaranty Café will be selling food and drinks in the cafeteria. Credit Cards and checks will be accepted. We will also be selling raffle tickets. Plus everyone who comes will have the chance to enter a free drawing for a Fit Bit Charge 2 or a $100 gift card to Winco that will be given away at the end of the night.
Student Art work, gift certificates, merchandise, trips, and more will be up for bid. Among the items that will be up for bid:
- A ride in an small-craft airplane
- Cruise on the Portland Spirit
- Pendleton Round Up Tickets
- Oregon State Football Tickets
- Auto Detail from Guaranty
- Sea Life and Whale Cruise
- Pottery Painting at Potter’s Quarter with Ms. Johnson
- Quilts from Portland Quilting Artist Susan Thomas (Pictured Above)
In addition, each classroom has created an art project that will be up for bid. Several of our staff members will be participating “Lunch with a Staff Member” where the winning bidder enjoys lunch with and on the staff member they bid for.
Funds raised will go towards music instruction, field trips, Outdoor School, playground equipment, and other items to make our school a great place to learn and grow.