Lisa Leatham, Principal
The 13th Annual VES School Auction is just around the corner (April 9th). Over the next few weeks, we are asking all parents to help us make this year’s auction a huge success by donating to class theme baskets. Each grade level has a theme and we are asking parents to donate items that fit that theme. You can donate small items, large items, gift cards, etc- everything is welcome and everything helps contribute to our auction.
Fifth Grade: Green Thumb or Gardening. Donations might include items for the garden, garden tools, gloves, watering cans, seeds, service gift certificates, etc. Continue reading
Just a reminder to parents that its important that we have up-to-date and accurate phone numbers. As you’ve noticed, we are now using our autodialer to call families directly when there is a late opening or a closure. If you change your phone number or other contact information, please let us know.
We’ve also had a few people ask about text messages. VES has a text messaging system through Remind.com that families can sign up for. It’s an anonymous system in that we don’t see the phone number you sign up with- just whatever name you put into the system. We regularly use the text messaging system to update parents about school events including late openings and closures. We also use it to remind families about general school events like picture day, family nights, dress up days, etc. You can sign up for text messages at the following link:
www.remind.com/join/6f3d0
Or you can download the Remind app at Google Play or the App Store and then enter the class code: @6f3d0
Just some brief reminders
- There are only 53 school days 13th Annual Veneta Elementary School Auction!!!! Please help us make this year’s auction the best ever. The Auction Committee meets again on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:30. We have lots of great ideas to make this year’s Auction fantastic but we need your help. Whether you want to help with soliciting donations, publicity, set up, clean up, planning- there is a lot to do.
- Lost and Found items will be donated to charity on February 5th. If you think your child’s might have something in lost and found, please stop by and check. Continue reading
VES PALS Family Movie Night
Join us for a special showing of “Minions” on Friday, January 22nd. The movie starts at 7:00 in the gym. Families should bring blankets and pillows to sit on. Kids are welcome to wear pajamas. The gym opens for seating at 6:45.
Before the movie, PALS will be selling pizza and soda in our new cafeteria. Pizza will be $1.50 a slice and soda $1.00. Cafeteria doors will open at 6:00 for those wanting to eat dinner before the movie. There is no cost for the movie itself.
We will have a concession stand during the movie with popcorn and other items for sale.
Thank you to PALS for their hard work in organizing this event.
Thank you to the Fern Ridge Community Library for sponsoring our event. The Fern Ridge Community Library is a fabulous place for families. Not only is it filled with great books to instill a lifelong love of reading, they have many special events and programs that families can enjoy together.
PALS will be holding its annual auction this year on April 9th. Angie Trent will be heading up our auction this year. The VES Auction is our main fundraiser and helps us to provide field trips, Outdoor School, special events/assemblies, playground equipment, etc. This year’s fundraiser will again be composed of an oral auction, a silent auction, and a raffle.
The Auction Committee has a lot of great ideas but they need your help. They will be having their second meeting on Tuesday, January 19th in the school library. They need volunteers who want to help organize the event, help with publicity, help with decorations, help with donations, etc. They are also still in the planning stages so are seeking out new ideas and suggestions. If you want to be a part of this year’s auction, please plan on joining us for the auction committee meeting on January 19th at 6:30 PM.
In addition, the auction committee is seeking donations for this year’s auction. If you know someone who owns a business or has items or services that they can donate, please ask them for a donation for our school. We accept all items new or very gently used. Every donation helps.
Save the date and plan to join us on April 9th for the best auction ever!!!
PALS has some exciting events planned for Veneta Elementary School over the next few months. Grab your calendar and save the following dates:
Friday, January 22: Pizza and a movie night at VES. To celebrate the completion of our new cafeteria and classrooms, PALS invites all of our families to join us for pizza and salad in the new cafeteria followed by a movie in the gym. There will be a cost for the dinner but the movie is free. Drinks, popcorn, and snacks will be sold during the movie. Dinner will start being served at 6:00 and the movie 7:30. More information to come after the break.
Friday, February 12th: Valentine Family Dance. Last year’s dance was such a hit that PALS is putting on another one! We have the same fantastic DJ coming back! More information on costs, times, etc. will be coming as the PALS Committee working on the dance finalizes the details. If you want to help out with the dance, come to the PALS meeting on Tuesday, January 12th. Continue reading
PALS will be selling candy canes beginning Monday, December 14th before school, during lunch, and after school. Parents or other family members can purchase a candy cane that will be delivered to their child on Friday, December 18th. In addition to the candy cane, the $1 cost also includes a message tag where parents can write a personal message to their child.
Students can also purchase candy canes for their friends that will be delivered on Friday for $1. Just like parents, students can write a message on a gift tag that will be attached to the candy cane when it is delivered.
So whether its a grandmother sending a candy cane to each of her grandchildren or a student wanting to send candy canes to their friends, this is a great way to let someone know that they are special this holiday season.
Candy canes will be on sale Monday, December 14th thru Thursday, December 17th. They will be delivered to students towards the end of the day on the 18th. Thank you to our PALS volunteers for their work on this fun project.
Families are invited to join us for our annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday, December 18th. Click below for the lunch schedule, menu, and costs.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all there.
At Veneta Elementary School the holiday season is a time of sharing and caring as we work to support two very important causes in our community- the Kiwanis Canned Food Drive and the S.A.N.T.A. Project
Veneta Elementary students will be participating in the annual Kiwanis Canned Food Drive. Students can bring in canned food and nonperishable food items from now through December 16th. The food will be distributed to local families in need. The class that brings in the most food by weight will win a prize. Over the last five years, in order to continue the spirit of giving classes have donated their prize to local charities like Greenhill Humane Society and Mid-Lane Cares. Continue reading
Exciting News!!!! On Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday November 24th they will be installing our long awaited new glass main doors. This means during parent conferences we will not be able to use the main entrance to the school. Parents coming for their parent conference or to visit the book fair will have to use the old entrance on those two days. If you need to stop by the office, you can enter the office through the staff room just like we did in September. Thanks for your cooperation.