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Nov. 14:
3rd,4th,5th Grade Concerts (6:30 & 7:45pm @MHS Auditorium)
Nov. 16:
6:00-7:30pm - VES Family Night
Fall Break (no school)
Dec. 2-9:
Five Bel°w Week (details to come)
Dec. 20:
PJ Day ($1 to wear Pj's)
Dec. 21 thru
Jan. 3:
Winter Break (no school)
Jan. 9:
6:30-7:30pm PTO Meeting (VES Library)
Jan. 12:
Popcorn Day (bring $1 for a bag of popcorn)
Jan. 19:
6:00-8:00pm Free Family BINGO Night
Jan. 23:
5:00-9:00pm Chipotle Spirit Night
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Vermillion Elementary School
November 2017
501 South James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
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MAIZE WAY CHARACTER TRAIT - NOVEMBER
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Being trustworthy....being reliable....completing an obligation....accepting your share of the work that needs to be done....accepting responsibility for your mistakes.
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We take safety and security very seriously at Vermillion Elementary. All exterior doors are kept locked throughout the day, and visitors must enter through a secure entrance in the office, sign in, and wear a visitor sticker. We also require all of our classroom volunteers to pass a background check each year before they can work with our students. Surveillance cameras have been installed in all of our hallways and the exterior of the building for monitoring purposes.
We have safety drills on a regular basis.
- Fire drills are held monthly, and each year one drill is monitored by the Sedgwick County Fire Department. Maps with a primary exit are posted in every room. Once a teacher has evacuated his or her students to the safe location, he or she confirms that all students are present. Numbers are posted on each of our exterior door locations to enable first responders to arrive at the correct entry point for an emergency.
- Tornado drills are held three times a year. During these drills the entire student body and staff is moved to the FEMA shelter (gymnasium). We are able to move everyone to this safe location in about five minutes. Teachers have a safety backpack with supplies for students in the event of an extended tornado warning.
- An evacuation drill is practiced yearly. During this drill, the staff and students walk to Maize Elementary School in a very quiet and orderly fashion. If it was unsafe for us to be in the building, we could quickly move to a new safe location.
- Lock down drills occur twice a year. When the announcement is made on the intercom, all students get to their safe location and the staff member quickly secures the door. Our staff received Run, Hide, Fight training when dealing with an internal crisis. We also have procedures for an external lock down, during an event in which something is happening outside and we need to stay inside the building, but can still continue our normal activities.
I want you to know we are doing everything possible to make sure VES remains safe for students, staff, and parents.
We are thankful for our awesome students, staff, and families at Vermillion. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday.
Sincerely,
Michael Dome
VES Principal
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STUDENT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES
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Parent Drop-Off Procedure (morning):
- Drop off by private vehicle should only occur in the drive on the east side. Do not drop off students at the front entrance.
- Students dropped off by a parent should arrive at 8:35am.
- VES staff members will direct vehicles to a drop off point between the orange cones.
- Once the vehicle has come to a complete stop along the curb, students may exit on the passenger side and then shut the door. These procedures allow for multiple students being dropped off safely at one time in an efficient manner.
- Students should be prepared to exit the vehicle quickly.
- There should only be one lane of traffic for student drop off.
- Pets are not allowed out of the vehicle at VES.
- Students who need to arrive before 8:35am should be enrolled in the YMCA after school program (Latchkey). Call 264-1610 for information and registration.
Parent Pick-Up Procedure:
- Students should be picked up between 3:55-4:00pm. Please view the VES Traffic Flow Map for pick-up areas.
- Vehicle drivers will be directed to a spot between the orange cones to pick up their students.
- Pick up by private vehicle should only occur in the circle drive between the orange cones.
- Students should not go to the vehicle until directed by a VES staff member and the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
- Students should get in the vehicle on the passenger side.
- Drivers can also park their vehicle and come up to the south playground gate, where VES staff will dismiss students to the parents.
- NOTE: Students should never go to a vehicle without an adult accompanying them.
- There should only be one lane of traffic for student pick up.
- Students who can't be picked up by 4:00pm should be enrolled in the YMCA after school program (Latchkey). Call 264-1610 for information and registration.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone at VES safe!!!
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Please call the school office if you need to make any changes for your student after school:
- Before
3:00pm (M-T-TH-F)
- Before
2:00pm (Wednesday only)
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Call the office @722-0266, press #2 for student pick-up line)
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School hours are 8:45am - 4:00pm
- Don't forget early release every Wednesday @3:20 p.m.
- School office hours are 7:45am- 4:30pm
- Office phone number is 316-722-0266
- School address: 501 James Ave. Maize, KS 67101
Students are not to be dropped off before 8:35am
as we
do not have staffing available for babysitting.
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> If your child is absent and you would like to request homework, please call the office by 10:00am.
> Homework can be picked up in the school office after 2:00pm.
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Vermillion Elementary has been accepted as a site for the Spring 2018 season and registration will open on
January 29th, 2018.
The Girls on the Run season will begin the week of
February 26th, 2018.
Please watch for more details to come!
Kelly Burkholder
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Mrs. Houston's 4th grade class will be working on a school project beginning in January and they are in need of shoe boxes. Any donations between now and after the holidays are welcome! You can drop off at the school office or send a box with your student.
Thank you!
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The Caring Hearts Food drive is the week of November 13th - 17th. Students can bring nonperishable food items to school so we can help families in our district have a great holiday season!
The Counselor groups are busy and should finish up in December. New groups will begin in January for 1st and 2nd grade. For more information on the groups please feel free to email me at
Andi Shipman
VES Counselor
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Author Scott Novosel will be visiting Vermillion on
Thursday, November 30th to talk about his book '
Fieldhouse'. The book
is an autobiographical novel about his experience as a walk-on player for the KU basketball team. It is a great story of perseverance.
Books can be pre-ordered at a discounted rate of $15.00 until November 28th
. Order forms were sent home with students or you can print the
Pre-Order Form.
Ms. Hills
Media Center Specialist
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During, this nine weeks in PE, we are assessing our fitness levels. Ask your child how many sit-ups they did or if they were able to do a pull-up. They will also be doing a shuttle run and sit and reach. Have your child show you what they did in class today!
We are also doing cup stacking. Some students have expressed an interest in getting a set of their own. If you are interested, you can go to speedstacks.com and order directly from the company, however, you are under no obligation to place an order.
Please ask your child if their PE shoes are still fitting, some of them have grown quite a bit since school started.
If your child is hurt or injured and needs to miss PE, please email us at
or
and let us know.
You can also reach us by phone at 722-0266 extension 2844.
In Health,
Coach Trail
Coach Hamilton
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Important Music Concert Details:
Tuesday, November 14:
Third, Fourth & Fifth Grade Concerts
Maize High School Auditorium
11600 W. 45th Street North
> 6:30pm
(Diener, Angelica, Bloomquist, Bender, Houston, Burkholder)
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7:45pm
(Bollenbach, Keiter, Nash, Morrow, Wheeler, Schirmer)
Parents & Guardians, please have your child meet in the choir room 15 minutes prior to show time. They will not be permitted in the choir room until that time.
Please have your child wear blue jeans, tennis shoes and a plain short-sleeved t-shirt or polo shirt in either ORANGE or YELLOW. Shirts should be tucked in at the waist and should not have any logo or printed design visible.
Food Drive:
We will be accepting donations for the Caring Hearts Food Drive at the show, so please bring a canned good or other non-perishable item. Thank you!
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2018 Music Concert Schedule:
Thursday, March 15th:
First & Second Grade Concerts
Maize High School Auditorium
11600 W. 45th Street North
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6:30pm - Mrs. Merkel's Students
(Willard, Newland, Longbine & Christensen)
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7:45pm - Mrs. Zuniga's Students
(Morgan, Allen, Fischer & Brownell)
Thursday, May 3rd: Kindergarten Concert - 6:30pm
Maize Middle School Commons
4600 North Maize Road
Watch for more information regarding these concert dates!
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All VES students now have a QUAVER music account set up. This means they can access some fun music activities at home on either a computer or mobile device. Here's how to access QUAVER:
Login Information:
Go to
www.quavermusic.com
and log in using a Username & Password. The
username (also known as QUAVER name) is the same as their Maize Student ID#. The
password is music1.
MOBILE DEVICE:
Download the free app from your mobile device app store. The app is called '
Q Student'.
Then use the same log in information as mentioned above.
***Please DO NOT change the password since we will also be using these accounts at school.***
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Dear Boys and Girls,
Getting chapped lips is the pits! It hurts to smile when you have chapped lips, and the world needs all the smiles it can get.
Don't lick your lips if they are chapped. When the spit dries, they are more chapped. The best thing is to have your own Chap Stick that you keep in your pocket or desk with your name on it. It puts a nice slick coating of petroleum jelly on your lips, and keeps them moist from the inside. The school nurse has petroleum jelly that she can put on with a swab, and this will prevent your lips from getting so chapped that they bleed and hurt. It feels so soothing.
At night, before you go to bed, ask your Mom or Dad if you can put a little petroleum jelly on your lips and around your cuticles. Have them help you put some lotion all over your body so your skin doesn't become itchy. Also keep bringing your water bottle to school as this helps you stay hydrated (and it will help with all of those sore throats that are starting).
Isn't it amazing all the little things you can do to make yourself feel better?
Stay healthy!
Wuzzy
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Just a few reminders:
1. If your child has a fever the night before school they should NOT come to school the next day.
2. If your child has a fever of 100.0F or greater they will be sent home.
3. If your child has head lice we must check their heads before they return to the classroom after treatment.
4. If your child has strep throat they must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
If there is anything we can do to help your child this year, please let us know!
Miss Sue
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Join us for Family Night on Thursday, November 16th from 6:00-7:30pm. Our theme this year is SUPERHEROES! We hope our VES families will be able to join us for a fun-filled educational evening.
We will once again have a couple really great raffle items for those in attendance!
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Mark your calendars for Breakfast with Dad, which will be coming up on Thursday, January 11th and Friday, January 12th. Breakfast will be served in the school cafeteria from 7:45-8:35am each day. The price for an adult breakfast is $1.80 (exact change please).
This is a great opportunity to enjoy breakfast with your student(s) and sign up to be a WatchDOG. Please see available dates on the VES website under WatchDOGS.
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WatchDOGS - How It Works:
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering. WatchDOGS are fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school.
As a WatchDOG, you'll spend a portion of the day and lunch with your student and then the remainder of the day working with other VES students. You may help students with school work, supervise at recess, patrol the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities.
Signing up is easy
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- Simply view the WatachDOG monthly calendars which are located on the VES website to see what dates are available. Email jdavis@usd266.com with your requested date(s) - include your name, phone number, student and teacher's name. (only two WatchDOGS per day please)
- You must complete a volunteer background check prior to your first scheduled WatchDOG date. The online background check can be completed thru the VES Website. (a volunteer background check must be completed each year)
We still have openings available for WatchDOGS, but they are filling up fast, so don't delay!
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Thank you VES Families for continuing to support us through our spirit nights and fundraisers. Below you will find fundraising accomplishments and upcoming events.
We raised
over $10,000 from our Walk-a-Thon and we are now in the process of finalizing bids for picnic tables, benches and other supplies needed for the outdoor classroom and video broadcasting equipment.
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We have made our first submission to BoxTops! By collecting and turning in your BoxTops, we were able to collect
over $900 for the school.
Another BoxTop collection sheet has been sent home with your student. The collection sheets help serve as a reminder that we are continuing to collect. Please have your student return the sheet to school as soon as it is fille
Keep collecting BoxTops throughout the school year! Each BoxTop is valued at .10¢.
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!! In honor of Veterans Day, we had a hat day fundraiser and we were able to raise
$408 and we will donate the funds to Kansas Honor Flight.
This organization raises funds to send Kansas Veterans to Washington DC to see their War Memorials. It costs $700 to send one Veteran on this trip - there is no cost to the Veteran as the trip is fully funded by Kansas Honor Flight.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! We are excited to be planning our FREE Family Bingo Night. Our Bingo Night will take place on
Friday, January 19th
from 6:00-8:00pm. This event will take the place of the Free Family Movie Night. More information to come after the first of the year. You will be able to
pre-purchase dinner meals. Daubers, additional bingo cards and concessions will also be available for purchase that evening.
We will also have a raffle that evening for various items from the community. If your family or business would like to contribute a raffle basket, a gift card, or an item for a raffle basket
(PTO will put the basket together), please contact Amanda Wadsworth
by Friday, December 15th. She can be reached at
ascurtice@gmail.com or by phone at 708-5157.
Your donation will be acknowledged the evening of the event and through the VES PTO Facebook page.
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School Events:
> December 2nd-9th: Five Bel°w Week
> December 20th: PJ Day ($1 to wear your PJ's to school)
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January 9th:
PTO Meeting (VES Library)
> January 12th: Popcorn Day (Bring .25¢ for a bag of popcorn)
> January 19th: 6:00-8:00pm - FREE Family BINGO Night
> January 23rd: 5:00-9:00pm - Chipotle Spirit Night
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We are still taking memberships for PTO. If you are interested in joining, please complete the
VES PTO Membership Form
and return it to school with you student. Please note there are three different membership options, and membership is FREE!
Please remember to support the PTO through your AmazonSmile purchases.
Amazon will donate .5% of the price of all eligible purchases. Please follow the Amazon Smile link to begin shopping.
PTO can be reached at:
Be sure and Tag all the fun you are having at VES this year with #VESspirit
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| SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED |
Maize USD 266 is looking for substitute teachers! If you are available for occasional work during the school day and enjoy the school environment and working with students, please consider joining us as a sub!
We are especially in need of subs for our elementary schools. Please share this information and encourage qualified candidates you know to apply.
Here's How It Works:
- Paid $95 a day
- Option of requesting specific schools, grade levels, etc.
- Always have the option to pass on subbing opportunities that may not meet their interest and/or schedule
- Must have either their current teaching license or a Kansas State Department of Education-issued Emergency Substitute License, available to those who have at least 60 hours of college credit or a degree (that does not have to be in education)
If you are interested contact:
Debbie Stiverson
Ph. 316-722-0614
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DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
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Vermillion Elementary is participating in the Dillons Community Rewards Program. VES will get credit for most purchases when you use your DillonsPlus card. The more you shop at Dillons, the more opportunity VES has to earn big rewards. Please sign up today - It's so easy!
To Enroll:
2. Sign in OR create an account (see below instruction to create an account).
3. After signing in, click on 'View Your Rewards Details'.
4. Click on 'Enroll' or 'Edit' at 'Community Rewards'.
5. Enter Vermillion's NPO #48972 and click 'Search'.
6. Select VES and click 'Enroll'.
To Create An Online Account At Dillons Website:
2. Click on 'Create an Account' or select 'Register' at top of the page.
3. Enter your email address, password, zip code (select preferred store).
4. Click on 'Create Account' at the bottom of the page.
5. You will receive an email and enter your sign-in information to confirm.
6. Follow the steps from above to add Vermillion to your Community Rewards.
For assistance or general questions, please contact Dillon's at 800-576-4377, option 3.
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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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If you have lost an item, please check our Lost & Found area located in the breezeway just outside the school office.
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