Lisa Leatham, Principal
Parents of incoming kindergarten (2015-2016) students are invited to attend our Kindergarten Parent Preview Night on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:30 to 7:30. We will present information about our kindergarten program, answer questions parents might have, and give out strategies for things you can do at home over the summer to help get your child ready for kindergarten. Childcare will be provided and refreshments served. We also have door prizes!!! If you have not yet registered for kindergarten, we will have registration packets available that night. For more information, contact VES at 541-935-8225.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3 thru May 8. This is our opportunity to say Thank You to all of our fabulous and fantastic teachers for all of the work that they do everyday. Every teacher at Veneta Elementary School is highly committed and dedicated to their students. They put in countless hours and always go above and beyond to meet the needs of their students. Simply put- our teachers rock!!!
Join us next week in taking the time to thank your child’s teacher for all that they do. Whether by note, phone call, or email take a minute during Teacher Appreciation Week to let the teachers who work with your child know how much you value all that they do.
Parents of current kindergarten students are invited to our First Grade Parent Preview on Tuesday, May 5th at 6:30. This will be your chance to meet our first grade teachers, find out about our first grade program, and how to help your child prepare for the transition. There will be things to take, refreshments, and door prizes. Please join us and help your child get a head start on first grade.
90 by 30 is a county-wide effort with the goal of reducing child abuse and neglect in Lane County 90% by 2030. They are currently working on establishing a Regional Leadership Team for the Fern Ridge/Junction City area. 90by30 will hold an informational meeting about the Regional Leadership Team for the Fern Ridge/Junction City at Veneta Elementary School this Friday, May 1, from 4-5:30 pm in the school library. For more information about the 90 by 30 initiative or how you can get involved, please contact Rose Wilde at 541-953-3643.
Or click on the link to go to their website:
http://90by30.uoregon.edu/history
Veneta Elementary School will hold our Kindergarten PreRegistration or Kindergarten Round Up on Friday, May 1st from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Parents are encouraged to bring their future kindergarten students with them. Children will have a chance to visit a kindergarten classroom while their parents register. Continue reading
Our annual Earth Day Celebration for students in kindergarten through third grade will be this Friday, April 24th from 12:15 to 2:00. Continue reading
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ryone is invited to join us on Tuesday, April 21st for our Family Math Night. This will be a fun night of math for everyone. There will be computer based math, math games for families, and the opportunity to use math skills like estimating to win prizes. Math is an essential and challenging skill for students to master- but it can also be a lot of fun!!! Join us and we will show you how to make learning math fun. The event starts at 6:15 and goes until 7:30.
Our annual Scholastic Buy One Get One Free Book Fair opens this Wednesday. It will be open before school on Wednesday the 15th from 7:30 to 8:00 and during parent conferences (8 AM to 8 PM Thursday, April 16th and 8 AM to Noon on Friday, April 17th.) The BOGO Book Fair will accept credit cards, checks, or cash.
We are still seeking volunteers to help man the book fair. If you are interested, please contact the school office.
Don’t forget our Silent Auction/Bingo Fundraiser is Saturday night (April 11th) from 6:00 to 8:
00. We have lots of great prize packages to bid on and some fabulous class projects like the ones seen here from Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Modee, and Ms. Beller. In addition, for $15 you can play ten games of bingo and have the chance to win more prizes. All funds raised go towards activities and items that benefit our kids.
April will be a busy month here at Veneta Elementary School. We have lots of fun, important, and interesting things coming up this month. Please follow the jump for more details about these events and mark them down in your calendars! Continue reading