Bulldog Bark - Staff Appreciation Week - May 8

The Bulldog Bark Newsletter

#The Vessels Family

Issue #35 May 8 - May 12

Vessels Elementary School: A Great Place to Learn and Grow!

Staff Appreciation Week May 8 - May 12

Congratulations to Mr. Costa for being honored with Cal State University Fullerton's 2023 Edwin Carr Fellow Award!

Thank You to Mrs. Barbara and Mrs. Anita, The Vessels School Lunch Heroes!

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Join us in celebrating our AANHPI community and their contributions to our great country.

Find out more here.

Intent to Return to Vessels 2023-2024

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the Intent to Return Form found here! Your response helps us with staffing. Please fill out a survey for each child you have at Vessels. Thank you!

The PBIS Field Day

Our planned Field Day will have many activities for our kids to keep them active and engaged. It will have teacher-led and volunteer activities that can be purchased from the PBIS store. We will need your help to make the day run more smoothly. If you are available on Tuesday, May 30 from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Please sign-up using the link found here. Thank you for your support!

Career Day via FlipGrid

Do you, a family member, or a friend have an exciting job? Please join the Vessels Career Day by making a short video using the prompt included on FlipGrid. Please use the code https://flip.com/vesselscareerday2023 to participate. Thank you for your support of our kids and programs.

2023-2024 School Year

Although we do not accept parent requests for next year's teacher assignment, if you would like to share information about your child to help in the articulation process, please email, mholman@cypsd.org

No teacher requests, please!

Be Here!

Did you know that attending school every day is one of the most important things your child can do to ensure a bright future?

I would like to remind you of the importance of daily school attendance and share some facts about attendance from attendanceworks.org.

Did you know that students who miss school, even as early as kindergarten, can struggle academically in later years? Research has shown that students who attend school regularly are more likely to graduate high school, attend college, and be successful in their careers. Additionally, consistent attendance helps students develop important social skills and relationships with their peers and teachers.

On the other hand, frequent absences can have serious consequences for students, both academically and socially. When students miss school, they miss out on important instruction and practice that cannot be made up We understand that there may be times when your child is unable to attend school due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances. When this happens, it is important to let the school know as soon as possible.

Please remember to call the Vessels Elementary School attendance line at 714 220-6990 to report an absence the morning of an illness. This helps us keep accurate attendance records and ensures your child is accounted for. We urge you to make daily school attendance a priority for your child. By attending school regularly, your child will have the best chance at success both academically and socially.

Join us for the 2023-2024 PBIS Planning Day

Join us as we make Vessels a more inclusive place for all! We hope to see you May 18, 2023, in the Vessels STEM room at 1:30 p.m.!

We Need YOU to Support Vessels PBIS!

If you wish to donate to our PBIS store, please click the link for the Amazon registry.

Thank you for the support of our PBIS program!

Please see the attached letter from CSD regarding the 2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar

The Vessels PBIS Field Day at Vessels

6th Grade Promotion at Vessels

Vessels Core Values

Every great organization has core values or beliefs that drive its successes and focus on excellence. At Vessels, we have developed core values that center the team on student success and remind us of what we hold dear. Below is a list of our core values:

We value our students, encourage their academic and social development, and reward positive performance in and out of the classroom.
We develop the strengths and talents of our students so that they will grow to be passionate about learning and life.
We take risks and see mistakes as opportunities to grow! We find joy in our work and help others to do the same.
We develop positive, meaningful relationships with our students, parents, and colleagues to best support the learning community's needs.
We work together across grade levels and continuously adapt instruction to meet the needs of all learners in our classroom.
We value diversity and inclusivity in all that we do!

At Vessels, we love what we do, and it shows!

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

Click here to access next year's school calendar!

Traffic and Safety at Vessels

Please make sure to read the following traffic safety PSA!

1. Slow down and watch for pedestrians. There are kids and families everywhere!

2. Do not make a u-turn anywhere on any street around the schooler in the lot. This can cause an accident and significantly slows the flow of traffic.

3. Do not leave your vehicle unattended in the loop. Please do not get out of the car for any reason. Once again, it significantly slows the flow of traffic.

4. Pull all the way forward if you are in the loop. If you stop by Carousel Daycare or by the upper-grade classrooms to load your child, it significantly slows traffic flow.

5. Do not allow your child to exit your car from the driver's side in the loop, or on the street. Cars may be passing and students/children could be hurt. Kids should always exit from the passenger's side!

Please be respectful and aware that there are many other families and students around you at all times! If you are in a rush, I suggest leaving earlier each day. We need to keep our kids safe and Vessels accident-free!

The Cypress Police Department will also be in and around the area at drop-off and pick-up throughout the year, so, please slow down and obey all traffic rules.

We appreciate your support!