VPE Hawk Happenings 3/11/24

From The Principals…..

Happy Friday!

This week is Parent/ Teacher Conferences! Monday and Wednesday after school teachers will be meeting with you to celebrate all of your child’s successes. If you have not signed-up for a time slot please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Thursday is Friendship Day and PJ Day! Bring one dollar and wear your pajamas. You can also bring a stuffed fluffy friend.

Also as a reminder, we do not have school Friday, March 15 through Friday March 22 for Spring Break!

Please read all of the information below for important news and events. As always, reach out to us with any celebrations, concerns, or comments.

Sincerely,

Dr. Monroe and Mrs. Butz

Need To Know….

Prop B Information:

Prop B: Building Better Schools & Brighter Futures, a Zero-Tax Increase Bond Issue, will be on the April 2nd ballot.

Prop B aims to modernize and improve our schools, creating personalized, student-centered, and safe learning environments for all students. If approved, Prop B will repair, renovate, and restore every school, classroom, and restroom in our district, modernize many of our learning spaces, improve our safety and security efforts district-wide, and address critical infrastructure needs.

We invite you to learn more about Prop B, our Zero-Tax Increase Bond Issue, by visiting our website: www.vpschools.org/PropB or by attending an upcoming informational meeting.

Valley Park Showdown: Valley Park Theater Department is proud to present the inaugural Valley Park Showdown on April 5: an interactive and fun game show experience for and by members of the Valley Park Community. We will be accepting 25-30 applicants (minimum age 10) to participate in games like Family Feud, The Match Game, and Whose Line Is It Anyway? Apply before 3/14 for your chance to be part of the fun! Accepted applicants will be contacted the week of March 18-22. Simply scan the QR code to apply. Send any inquiries to smagalli@vpschools.org.

Friendship Day and Pajama Day: March 14th

Book Fair Information:

Hello! Our Book Fair is open to families the week of conferences. This event provides SO many books for our kids! And this fair, each student at VP gets to select a free book (thanks to a grant).

Right now, we are really low on help - particularly during conference nights. If you are able to help out please sign up using the signup genius link. Thank you all for your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EABAB2CABFE3-47963438-book#/

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/vpelem

Stories with Students: Our next stories with students event will be April 12th from 8:45-9:15. Please note the date change. We will be sending home flyers once we get back from Spring Break with more information.

Summer Camp:

PTO Bingo Night: PTO is also hosting a Bingo Night on April 6th. The link to sign up for Bingo Night is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8AF2EA2FFCF8-46195456-bingo

Preschool Registration: Below are flyers with information on how to register your child for preschool. Be sure to check out the Peek a Boo event we offer in June to help them transition and get comfortable.