6 Days of Holiday Fun!

The Bulldog Bark

Frank Vessels Elementary School

Issue 16: December 8 - December 12

A Great Place to Learn and Grow!

Go for the Gold!

Monday, December 8, is an early release day for professional development. TK & K are dismissed at 1:20 p.m. and first through sixth-grades are dismissed at 1:25 p.m.

Join us for the Vessels School Site Council this Tuesday, 12/9!

The Vessels School Site Council is a group of people who work together to help make our school the best it can be. The team includes the principal, teachers, other school staff, and you!

We meet to review how the school is doing in different metrics, discuss what students need to learn and feel safe, and help decide how some school funds and resources are used.

The School Site Council is important because it gives families and staff a voice in key decisions, helps everyone work as a team, and ensures the school’s plans are focused on helping all students succeed. Join us this Tuesday at 3:05 p.m. via Zoom!

You can see the agenda h ere! We look forward to seeing you this Tuesday!

Parent Survey

Please take a few moments to complete the attached parent survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping us understand what we are doing well and how we can continue to grow.

By sharing your thoughts, you are partnering with us to make Vessels an even better place for students to learn and grow. Thank you in advance for your time and support!

Take the Parent Survey Here!

Attendance Challenge

We won! Congratulations, Bulldogs! Let's keep up the momentum! Be here every day to help our students learn and grow!

A challenge is a challenge! Check out Principal Teschke of King with her new, favorite Vessels sweatshirt! Let's go, Bulldogs!

Holiday Fun at Vessels

Don't miss all the exciting events happening at Vessels over the next two weeks, from Holiday Shop to Kahoot Trivia Night, we have something for everyone! Please see the flyers below for more information

Holiday Kahoot Trivia

Click the link here to join in on the holiday fun! Please only use one device per family!

Friends of Vessels

At Vessels Elementary, we are fortunate to have both the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Friends of Vessels (FOV) 501(c)(3) nonprofit working together to support our students.

The PTA offers programs and opportunities that benefit all students, including field trips, assemblies, and school-wide events. Because the PTA’s mission is to serve every child, funds raised through membership dues and events are used to support experiences that reach the entire student body.

The Friends of Vessels (FOV), our school-based 501(c)(3) organization, helps “fill the gaps” by funding items and experiences that the PTA cannot cover. This includes grade-level or program-specific needs, such as classroom materials, enrichment opportunities, and special projects.

Because FOV is a nonprofit, donations are tax-deductible, and the group can also apply for grants and business partnerships to bring even more resources to Vessels.

Together, the PTA and Friends of Vessels make a powerful team: the PTA ensures all students benefit, while FOV provides flexibility to support grade-level and classroom-specific needs directly.

We are in the process of planning events and would appreciate your assistance in getting this worthy cause up and running. We already have a dedicated team at work, but we would like you to make it the best year ever! Please use the button below to sign up and be a part of something truly special!