Lisa Leatham, Principal
Be A PAL!
All parents are invited to join our parent group, PALS. PALS stands for Parent Action League for Students and our PALS parents are truly our pals. PALS helps us plan activities for our school, raise Please come to our PALS meeting Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30. With your help, we will make our already wonderful school an even more amazing and awesome place to be. funds for special projects and activities, and organize volunteers. It is because of PALS that we have field trips and new playground equipment and updated technology in the classrooms and assemblies and Field Day and much more. Continue reading
Our second quarter award ceremony will be this Friday, February 6th. We will be giving out class awards, outstanding citizen, perfect attendance, track awards, and more. PM Kindergarten through Second Grade will have their ceremony at 12:15 and Third through Fifth grade will have theirs at 1:00. Mrs. Greene’s class will be included in the third through fifth grade assembly at 1:00. Parent are welcome to check with their child’s teacher to see if their child is getting an award. We do ask though that you not tell your child as we like to surprise them during the ceremony.
We are in the process of planning the awards assembly for AM K. Information will be sent home to parents as soon as a date/time are confirmed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to provide your child with free dental care through the Tooth Taxi program arriving at VES on February 2nd. The Tooth Taxi is a complete mobile dental office that can do exams, x-rays, fill cavities, extract teeth, etc. There is no charge to the family for any Tooth Taxi service. All services will be provided at VES- no need to take your child to the dentist.
Good dental health is critical in all children. If your child hasn’t seen the dentist in a while, this is a great opportunity for them to have a free comprehensive dental exam. Then if there are problems, the Tooth Taxi can help your child at no cost.
Forms are available in the office. Forms are due Friday the 30th.
Thanks.
VES Staff
January is School Board Appreciation Month and we just want to take a moment to thank our school board members. Our school board members work hard to ensure that our schools are providing the best possible education for our children. They have a huge responsibility and they do not take it lightly.
This month we are saying thank you to each of the five members of the Fern Ridge School Board. Thank you for the time and thought you put into every decision you make. Thank you for thinking first of what is best for the students in your care. Thank you for your tireless dedication to improving our schools. Thank you for the hundreds of hours that you volunteer each year. Thank you for taking on such an important leadership role in our community.
Thank you to Andrea Larson, Craig Soderberg, Twinkle Morton, David Bolton, and Sterling Pew. We appreciate all that you do for our schools.
Just a reminder that the Tooth Taxi will be back at Veneta Elementary School February 2nd through February 6th to provide free dental care to our students- regardless of income or insurance status. The Tooth Taxi dentist and staff can examine your child (including x-rays) and then perform any needed dental services including filling cavities, teeth cleaning, extracting teeth, etc. All services are performed in the Tooth Taxi RV which will be parked right here at VES. Families will not be charged. The Tooth Taxi staff are highly trained and professional. The Tooth Taxi’s visit is a great opportunity for your child to receive the dental care he or she may need. Continue reading
Date: February 13
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: VES Gym
Cost: $1 per student, $2 per adult, or $5 per family
Veneta Elementary PALS is proud to announce our first Valentine Sweetheart Family Dance. The event will feature a DJ with a sound/light system, kid friendly music, a photo booth with pictures for $1, song dedications, refreshments, fun group dances like the Electric Slide, prizes, and more. Continue reading
The Tooth Taxi program is returning to VES January 12th thru January 16th and February 2nd thru February 6th. The Tooth Taxi is a mobile dental office that provides full dental services to children at no cost to their family. There are no income restrictions and you do not need to have insurance. During their January visit they will be following up from their November visit and seeing children they did not get to in November. In February, they will be accepting new patients.
The Tooth Taxi is a great opportunity for children to be seen by a dentist and even treated free. Last November during their four day visit they provided over $20,000 worth of dental care to our kids at no
If you would like your child to be seen by the Tooth Taxi in February, you need to turn in a completed Tooth Taxi packet by January 29th. You can pick up a packet in the office or call and we will send one home with your child.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Johnson at 541-935-8225.
All parents and guardians are invited to the Veneta PALS meeting tonight at 6:30. PALS (Parent Action League for Students) is the parent group for Veneta Elementary School. They do a lot of great things around our school for our student- from helping with special events, to raising funds for field trips and special projects, and much, much more. We have a small group of highly dedicated PALS parents and they could use your help. If you are interested in becoming more involved with your child’s school and helping out, PALS is a perfect way to do that. Continue reading
Parents and family members are invited to attend our annual Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 18th. Invitations were sent home this week along with a RSVP. Please RSVP if you can so we can plan appropriately.
For those who don’t know, the S.A.N.T.A. (Sharing Among Neighbors Toy Appeal) Project is a wonderful grassroots organization in Veneta that provides toys and more for children in the Fern Ridge Community during the holidays for free. Parents in need can come on Saturday, December 20th and receive toys to put under their tree, have those toys wrapped, and even pick up a tree if needed. The Santa Project makes the holidays brighter and more cheerful for many of our children. This year they need our help. Continue reading