Yearbook Cover Contest

This year at Veterans Park we are having a contest for the cover of the yearbook. All VPE students are welcome to submit their artwork. Entries will be judged by a panel of judges made up of Principal Dabney, teachers and PTA to determine a winner who will receive a free 19-20 yearbook.  Click this flyer for more details!

National PTA Reflections Program

PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2019-2020 theme: Look Within.  All entries will be judged by professionals not associated with VPE and winners will move on to the district competition.

Students may participate in one of six different categories:  Dance Choreography, Photography, Film Production, Musical Composition, Literature or Visual Arts.  NOTE: 50% of the judging rubric is how well the work matches the theme. Students may NOT enter a "group" entry. If a student choreographs a dance and has several friends in a dance piece, only the choreographer may enter.  At the district level, a student may have one entry per category, but they may enter more than one category.

At the elementary level, there are three divisions:  Primary: K-Grade 2, Intermediate Grades 3-5 and Special Needs. Pick up an entry form in the library if you are interested in participating.  The deadline for entries is Wednesday, October 16th.  This is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate all of the artistic talent we have at VPE!  If you have questions, please contact Justine Dziubla at dziubla@gmail.com.

Carter G. Woodson Academy-5th Grade 

The Carter G. Woodson Academy application window is open now through November 15th for upcoming 6th grade males. Carter G. Woodson Academy provides an advanced and rigorous curriculum that meets the new common core standards through the lens of African-American history, culture, and culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies. This traditional college preparatory program, which launched in the fall of 2012, serves at-promise males in grades 6-12 who have unlimited potential.  All participants will graduate college and career ready.

October Spirit Project-The Nest

Our VPE Spirit Project for the month of October will be collecting donations for The Nest-Center for Women, Children and Families.  The Crisis Care Department of The Nest is in need of the items below as they help support nearly 300 families a month in their times of need: 

Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Men & Women’s Razors, Shaving Cream, Toothpaste/ Toothbrush, Men & Women’s Deodorant, diapers, babywipes, and any other related hygiene/basic needs items. 

Please drop off donations outside of the counseling office, located in the front foyer. 

Spirit Wear

VPE Spirit Wear is finally here!

Order forms were sent home in backpacks today or you can order online at

https://stores.inksoft.com/veterans_park_elementary_school  

As a point of clarification the hat appears to be two toned and it solid gray.

Immunizations

State law now requires all students to be immunized for Hepatitis A and for students 16 and older to receive the Meningococcal ACWY (MCV4) vaccine, so families might need to provide a new immunization certificate for their student. Students not in compliance may be excluded from attendance, especially in the event of widespread illness. If you are unsure if your student's records are up-to-date, please check with the school.

VPE APP

Extra Extra read all about it...Well  now you can on our new Veterans Park APP that is available for download on ITunes or Google Play.  The APP is free (search Veterans Park) and to sign up as a parent you will need the passcode 3813161 (our school phone number).  The VPE APP will also help in providing calendar information, specials rotation day, PTA updates, classroom/club information as well as much more.  Please make sure to click for push notifications when you sign up to help us in providing information to families such as school closing/delays, VPE events and other parent focused information.