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Victory Elementary PTO News
"Yellow & Blue,
Victory Needs You!"
February 2017
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Hello Westies!
Save the date for
Friday, March 10th and reserve that sitter! Our annual adults only fundraiser, Basket Bingo, is fast approaching!
Our chairs have been hard at work to secure some amazing prizes, such as an American Girl Doll with accessories and Sports/Event tickets. Don't forget about your chance to win our PTO reserved parking spot!
We are well on our way to our goal to be able to purchase water bottle filling stations for our water fountains AND a special needs swing for our students.
Do you have ideas on other ways we can enhance our school? Please send them to me at
president@vespto.com.
Happy Valentine's Day!
We LOVE our PTO members, Teachers, Staff and VOLUNTEERS!
You are the heart and soul of our school and we are so thankful for everything you do for our students.
Warm Regards,
Angela Cioletti
President
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Friday, February 3rd
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Clubs & Candid Picture Day!!
** Be sure to wear related uniforms, vests/sashes, t-shirts, etc.!
Cub Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms.**
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Tuesday, February 7th
- PTO Meeting in Library, 7pm
Monday, February 13th - Spirit Night at Chipotle in Gainesville from 5pm-9pm
Tuesday, February 14th - Friendship Celebrations!
- Kindergarten - 2:00 -2:45
- 1st grade - 2:15-3:00-
- 2nd grade - 2:15 - 3:00
- 3rd grade - 2:45-3:30
- 4th grade - 1:15- 2:00
- 5th grade - 1:45-2:30
Monday, February 20th - Presidents Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Friday, February 24th
- Final day to turn in
Box Tops
!
Wednesday, March 1st -
Yearbook orders due!
Monday, March 13th -
Spring Clubs & Activities begin!
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On Tuesday, January 10th the PTO was proud to sponsor our Watch D.O.G.S. "Donuts with Dads" breakfast. Over 200 Dads/Uncles/Grandfathers and their students enjoyed Duck Donuts, coffee and juice together. Dads shared their experiences and excitement with each other and signed up for spots throughout the end of the school year.
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Clubs & Candids Picture Day!
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Clubs & Candid Picture Day will be
Friday, February 3rd!
Be sure to wear related uniforms, vests/sashes, t-shirts, etc.!
Cub Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms.
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Yearbook order forms went home in the Wednesday January 24th folders! They must be returned with payment by
March 1st.
Please note: There will be
NO flash sale this year, so this is your only chance to order a yearbook. Order TODAY!!
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Spirit Night at Chipotle in Gainesville is
Monday, February 13th from 5pm-9pm!
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PTO Liaisons - Friendship Celebrations
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The PTO Liaison Committee would like to thank all the Room Parents who are hard at work planning more fun for our Westies! Our Friendship Celebrations will take place on
Tuesday, February 14th. The celebrations will follow the same schedule as the other classroom celebrations at the following times.
- Kindergarten - 2:00 -2:45
- 1st grade - 2:15-3:00-
- 2nd grade - 2:15 - 3:00
- 3rd grade - 2:45-3:30
- 4th grade - 1:15- 2:00
- 5th grade - 1:45-2:30
If you would like to help with planning your child's classroom party, please contact your room parent.
PTO Liaisons 2016-2017
"
Yellow and
Blue, we are here for you!"
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Kindergarten Liaison - Christina Devers
First Grade Liaison - Casey Kwitkin
Second Grade Liaison - Tracy Chandler
Third Grade Liaison - Alison Johanson
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Fourth Grade
Liaison
- Alison Johanson
Fifth Grade Liaison - Kellye Annibell
Encore Liaison - Beth Felder
Intervention Liaison -
VACANT
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PTO Liaison Chair - Sarah Diaz
(703) 801-7903
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Spring Clubs & Activities
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Spring Club Registrations will begin February 22nd!
Clubs will be starting the week of
March 13th and go through mid May. I don't have a final lineup yet. So far we have the following clubs *tentatively* returning:
Chess
Crochet
Cheer
Spanish
Tae Kwon Do
We will also have a
new
Theater Club run by Youth Center Stage that will run 9 weeks, which includes a production of Annie Kid!. It will be two clubs split into younger and older kids and each will have a show in the evening for everyone to come see.
Look for registration forms and possible additional clubs coming soon!
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Send in those Box Tops! We will be collecting until
February 24
to make the March 1 submission deadline.
Please check expiration dates before sending them in.
You can use the collection sheets or ziploc bags.
Be sure to write your child's teacher's name on the sheet or bag so that his/her class gets credit.
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I am so pleased to announce that our January Volunteer of the Month is
Keary Ashmore! Mr. Ashmore has graciously taken over the marquee sign and has been updating it in such a timely manner, he was the perfect candidate for Volunteer of the Month! Thank you for being so on top of the marquee sign, Mr. Ashmore. We appreciate it so much!!
We'll be working with our Staff Relations coordinate for the Winter Warm-up. Please be on the lookout for that Sign-Up Genius to come out soon. We're also beginning to coordinate with Basket Bingo and will be getting sign-ups out very soon to help with our biggest fundraiser of the year.
Stay tuned for sign up requests for upcoming events!
Thank you!
Ongoing Opportunity!
Help in the Library -
Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Dailey could use some extra hands re-shelving books (and other small tasks) daily in the Library. They have to re-shelve approximately 50 books every hour!
If you are already helping in the classroom, consider coming early/staying late for an hour to led a hand. Any time you can spare is greatly appreciated - even if it is less than an hour.
Please sign up here to help in the library!
Thanks so much!
If you have any questions, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Casey Kwitkin at
volunteer@vespto.com
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Also, if you have not been receiving emails for Sign-Up Genius for our volunteer events so far this year, and wish to start receiving emails for future Sign-Up opportunities, then please email Casey at volunteer@vespto.com to let her know and she will make sure you are added to her volunteer mailing list!
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We are well underway with plans for our "Fun in the Sun" Basket Bingo on
Friday, March 10th.
Letters have gone home with students for classroom donations. Please consider helping us to purchase gift cards for all of our Bingo totes.
Basket Bingo registration forms will go home with the students on February 8th.
We are still welcoming any and all donations for door prizes or to sponsor a tote for the bingo.
Please contact
Kellie at
basketbingo@vespto.com with any and all questions.
Basket Bingo is a pot luck event again this year, so please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Drinks and all utensils will be provided.
We will be collecting canned tuna or chicken and boxed soup for Backpack Buddies this year.
For every 5
ITEMS you bring at check-in, you will receive a ticket for a special drawing for a tote. There will be sign ups for table decorating, helping with different check in stations the night of the event, set up, and clean up coming out in February so please look for them.
Looking forward to a fun filled night!
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The Victory Elementary School Library now features a red bookshelf in honor of Jonah Diaz, a 1
st
grade student who passed away from brain cancer in 2015. Since Jonah was an avid reader who would want children to have access to their favorite books, the bookshelf theme is "hot books"- the books that are in highest demand and most checked out.
If you are interested in helping with Jonah's Bookshelf, please consider donating by ordering a hardcover book from the Amazon Wish List (
https://amzn.com/w/170UTCWWVTS1G
or search "Victory Elementary Jonah's Bookshelf" in Amazon Wish List)
or by dropping off an Amazon gift card at the Victory library. Thank you!
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You can help the VESPTO earn cash just by doing your shopping!
You must sign-up or renew your support under each of the store programs below in order for Victory to receive contributions this year.
Signing up costs you nothing and will not interfere with credits you are earning from any other shopping promotions at the stores. Just remember to use your Savings Card each time you shop. Also, do not forget to ask your friends and relatives to designate Victory Elementary to help us earn even more!
Harris Teeter Together In Education
** Must Be Renewed Each School Year!**
The Harris Teeter Together in Education (TIE) program runs from August 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. When you purchase select Harris Teeter Brand products using your VIC Card, our school earns a percentage of those purchase dollars. Ask a cashier to link your card or visit www.harristeeter.com to link your VIC card online. Lost your card? No problem! The website can link you with the phone number you use at checkout!
Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the VESPTO! Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com and designate Victory Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization as your charitable organization, and they will do the rest!
Giant Food A+ Bonus Bucks
From October 7, 2016 to March 17, 2017, our school earns points for every dollar you spend at Giant using your BonusCard. Visit www.giantfood.com/aplus to register your card. Also, you can look for specially marked Extra Credit items throughout the store to earn additional points. You can even earn A+ BonusBucks for Peapod purchases (Giant's online shopping and delivery service)!
Sign up for free on CertifiKID.com, and use promo code VESPTO at checkout for 50% off fall classes, entertainment, unique gifts, restaurants, fall festivals, holiday shows and more! You will receive an extra $5 off your purchase of
$30 or more. Our school will receive $5 as well! Please share this promo code with your friends and
family. There's no limit to how much we can raise!
Questions about any of our store programs?
Thank you for your support!
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Executive Board Members
and
Committee Chairs, please visit
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