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May 18 - Last Day of School
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Vermillion Elementary School
May 2017
501 South James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
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Never giving up....Striving to reach a goal....Working hard to overcome difficult situations.
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We've had an outstanding year at Vermillion Elementary. Our students have done a wonderful job handling our expectations and demonstrating positive character traits throughout the year. The staff has worked extremely hard meeting the academic and emotional needs of each student. I'm very fortunate to work with such a caring and supportive staff!
I also want to thank our Vermillion families! We couldn't do the things we do at VES without your support. We truly appreciate everything you do to help make VES such an outstanding place! We would also like to wish our 2016-17 fifth graders Good-Luck - We will miss you!
The end of the school year brings about changes for the next year. Here is a partial list of the changes and new staff members for the upcoming 2017-18 school year.
Farewells:
Jason Parr
(PE)
Changes:
Jordan Klabenes
(3rd Grade) will be teaching Kindergarten
Jenny Nash
(Kindergarten) will be teaching 5th grade
Dawn Daray
(1st grade) will be teaching 3rd grade
New Staff:
Ben Hamilton
will be our new part-time P.E. teacher. This past year, Ben has been teaching physical education in Dodge City, Kansas.
Dawn Longbine
will be our new 1st grade teacher.
Dawn is a graduate from Ft. Hays and has been student teaching at MES this semester.
Have a fun and relaxing summer with family and friends and we look forward to seeing you in the Fall!
Sincerely,
Michael Dome
VES Principal
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Important 2017-18 Enrollment Information
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Maize USD 266 will process current student enrollment in May this year, which is a change from previous years.
We look forward to GREAT things in the 2017-18 school year at OneMa
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ze!
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| 2017-18 School Supply List & Pre-Packaged Offer |
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The Vermillion Elementary 2017-18 School Supply List is now available thru the link below.
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PTO is offering PRE-PACKAGED school supplies for the 2017-18 school year.
Ordering is simple! Just click on the link below and place your order by June 10th. The supplies will be delivered to the school and will be waiting for your student at 'Meet the Teacher Night'. That's it! No running to the store or fighting the store crowds!
If you have questions, feel free to email PTO at
vermillionpto@hotmail.com.
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| Volunteer Recognition Breakfast |
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Many thanks to our talented students who provided the music for our Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on April 21st.
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Thank You to our volunteers who joined us for breakfast so we could show our appreciation for all that you do for our school!
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| Mrs. Paul's Kindergarten Class Performance |
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If you have a student moving out of the district the upcoming 2017-18 school year, please contact me or the office as soon as possible.
Have a great Summer!
Andi Shipman
VES Counselor
316-350-2806
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ashipman@usd266.com
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We are proud to announce that the Maize Education Foundation (MEF) has granted us the Full STEAM Ahead grant. This donation from MEF will allow for us to start the beginning process of the STEAM learning program at VES.
The STEAM learning program will consist of an outdoor learning garden, a STEAM classroom that will contain mini labs. These labs will feature an art lab, STEM lab, and movement lab. In addition, we plan to begin a VES news broadcast in the near future and will have a green screen room to do so.
We still have our Donors Choose project called Full STEAM Ahead up for additional funding. This project will help to add additional STEAM items to our classroom and further enrich our student learning opportunities.
A huge thank you to our current donors: Jen Vogts, Kim Dickerson-Oard, Randy and Eileen Dickerson, Troy & Merinda Heard, and Vermillion PTO.
Thank you for your continued support and partnerships to improve learning at Vermillion Elementary!
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Thank you for supporting the
VES Library this year. There were over 215 students participate in the Book Swap!
Don't forget to check out the Summer Reading Program at the Wichita Public Library. Students can register online at Wichita Library or at any Wichita Public Library location from May 18 to July 28.
Thank you!
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What a GREAT Year! Thank you for everything you have done for me and for helping make P.E. at VES success!
Enjoy the Summer break and keep the kids moving! I look forward to seeing them next year!
In Health
~ Coach Trail
A few pics from our Field Day!
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A huge thank you to our wonderful speakers that presented at VES! The student's had a fantastic day and learned a lot about different professions.
We look forward to continuing this event next year and hope you can join us! If you are interested in speaking, please contact Mrs. Nash at jnash@usd266.com.
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Dillons Community Awards Program
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Dillons Customers:
Vermillion Elementary School is participating in the Community Awards Program with Dillons! VES will get credit for most purchases its members make using their registered Plus card. The more we shop at Dillons, the more opportunity for VES to earn big rewards. It's so easy!
TO ENROLL:
2. Click on 'Community' and select 'Dillons Community Rewards'
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3. Sign in OR create an account.
4. Click on "Enroll now."
5. Enter the 5-digit NPO and search (our school's NPO number is 48972).
6. Select VES and click "Enroll."
TO CREATE AN ONLINE ACCOUNT:
2. Click on 'Community' and select 'Dillons Community Rewards'.
3. Select 'Create an Account'. Complete information and select your preferred store.
4. Click on "Create Account" at the bottom of the page.
5. You will receive an email confirmation to your inbox, to activate your account click on the link in the body of the email and enter your sign in information to confirm.
For assistance in setting up an online account or with general questions, please feel free to contact Dillon's at 800-576-4377, option 3.
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 Dear Boys and Girls,
Bears don't wear mittens or gloves because we have furry paws. Kids don't have fur so when it is cold outside, they need to wear winter clothes like coats, hats and mittens. That's how people keep warm.
One kid I know named Harrison never had his mittens with him, he would either lose them or forget them on the bus. Usually, he didn't even mind, but once when it got very cold, his fingers got numb and he was crying. He said that his fingers hurt a lot, and it was hard to move them. The teacher made him go right to the school nurse, and she warmed him up and loaned him some gloves. She told Harrison that he had to be responsible about his gloves or he would get frostbite. Frostbite is when a part of a person's body begins to freeze. It is very painful, even after the person gets warm again.
Gloves and mittens keep kids from getting frostbite on our fingers. Hats and hoods keep kids from getting frostbite on their ears. Scarves and ski masks help keep kids from getting frost bite on their noses. Boots and socks help keep kids from getting frost bite on their toes. Those parts are all the farthest from the warm middle of you, and they are the ones that need extra covering when it is very cold or windy and cold.
Dress warmly on cold days. Wear your warm clothes out for recess and to play after school. If any part of you starts to feel tingly or numb, go inside!
Does this school ever have indoor recesses when it is very cold and windy outside? That's because people, and bears, need to keep their bodies warm, even when it's cold out!
Love,
Wuzzy
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We've had a great year in music at VES! Mrs. Zuniga, our students and I have really enjoyed exploring our new music curriculum, 'Quaver'!
I wanted to remind all of you that your child (including 5th graders) can access fun music activities throughout the school year and summer at Quaver Music. Their accounts are already set up and all they need to do is enter their VES student ID as their Quaver name and the password: music1. These activities can be accessed through computers or mobile devices. If you need more information, please feel free to e-mail me.
I hope your summer will include some music activities in one form or another. I know Maize Recreation is offering several music camps so you might check out their schedule if you're looking for things to do this summer!
Best of luck to our fabulous 5th grade students! I have loved having them in class these past 5 years!
One more thing: If you have pictures of any of the music programs this year that you don't mind sharing, I would love to have some. A digital copy is fine! Thank you!
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Girls on the Run 5k Run took place on May 13th. It was a great day and the girls did awesome!
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Thank You to everyone who has been a Watch D.O.G. volunteer this school year! Looking forward to seeing you again next school year!
How it works:
You'll spend a portion of the morning at recess, and lunch with your personal child and then the remainder of the day working with other VES students on school work.
You'll need to complete and pass the background check online. When you arrive for your scheduled volunteer day, the school will provide you with a Watch D.O.G. T-shirt and return the shirt at the end of the day.
Remember, Watch D.O.G.'s is open to any male role model that can spend a day with us; so, invite Grandpa, Uncle, etc.
Signing up is easy! Please follow the steps below OR call the office and schedule a time.
Follow the directions below and you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
1) Click the below link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com:
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Review the options listed & choose the spot(s) of choice
3) Complete the online USD 266 background check prior to your scheduled volunteer date
SAVE THE DATE:
Our WatchD.O.G. kickoff pizza party for the 2017-2018 school year will be
Thursday, August 24th. If you are a father figure to a student at VES, please plan to come!
If you are interested in helping serve on the TOP DOG committee and were a volunteer this year, please contact Mrs. Nash at
jnash@usd266.com.
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| VES Student Pitching - Maize South Softball |
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Check out VES's very own B. Cowsill throwing out the 1st pitch for Maize South High School Softball's pink night on April 18th.
She led us off and served as honorary captain. This is an amazing young lady and really serves as the face of courage!
Mike Tinich
Head Softball Coach
Maize South High School
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We had a very successful year in the PTO and we want to Thank You for your support! We would have never been able to provide staff with the tools and resources they need without your help and participation in our events throughout the year.
This year the PTO funded:
- $2,700 in mini-grants and larger grants for staff
- $5,000 in 30 Chromebooks and a Chromebook cart
- $7,000 in additional grants for staff
- Provided monthly tokens of appreciation for staff
- Organized special "Super Hero" treats for staff during Staff Appreciation Week
As a Reminder: PTO is selling pre-packaged school supplies. Please remember to have your
order in by June 10th for free shipping to the school. You will be able to pick up your school supplies during 'Meet Your Teacher Night'.
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Your student will be sent home with a BoxTop Summer collection ziplock bag. Please remember to keep collecting BoxTops during the Summer!
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Next year we will be hosting another Walk-a-Thon. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we will use the proceeds from the Walk-a-Thon for an Outdoor Learning Center
AND a Broadcasting Center.
Thank you for your continued support of the PTO!
PTO can be reached at:
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Ronald McDonald House
Each year RMHC Wichita sponsors a state wide Pull Tab Program. We collect the metal tab piece located on the top of a soda can or any other aluminum can with a tab. These pieces are known as pop tabs or pull tabs. (Most soup and cat food can tabs are made from tin so unfortunately, we cannot take them.)
This activity not only helps save the earth, but it also raises much-needed awareness about how one individual's contribution can make a substantial difference for a family staying at one of our Ronald McDonald Houses or using our Ronald McDonald Family Room.
Collecting pull tabs is fun and easy!It is also a great way for children, families, schools and companies to get involved!
Drop off pull tabs in your child's classroom.
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