The Bulldog Bark Newsletter
Onward and Upward!
Issue #8 : October 4 - October 8
Picture Day at Vessels

Say Cheese! Picture Day is this Wednesday, October 6!
School Site Council

We will have our first School Site Council (SSC) meeting of the year this Tuesday, October 5, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. You are all welcome to join! We will meet to discuss the role of the School Site Council at Vessels and elect officers. SSC is a great way to learn about Vessels while helping to improve what we do at our site for the students and community we serve! Click on the link to be a part of the SSC team!
If your child is late for school, please come into the office and sign them in. This is an important part of the process and we ask for your help with this matter. Thank you!
PTA Reflections Contest

Each year, the PTA Reflections contest invites students in kindergarten through sixth grade to submit original works of art in six categories: dance, film, literature, music, photography, and the arts. This year's theme is "I will change the world by..." The contest is a great way to showcase the artistic abilities of our talented Bulldogs. The deadline for submission has been extended to October 4, 2021. Please click here for more details.
Safety at Vessels

Please help us keep Vessels and the surrounding community safe and accident-free by following all traffic rules around the school. There have been issues related to traffic as of late, and we ask that you please follow the below guidelines.

  • Do not park along curbs painted red.
  • Do not make a U-turn on any of the side streets around Vessels including Mayra, Condee, Cathy, or Kristen. 
  • Please do not get out of your car when in the loop in the Vessels lot at dismissal. Children will automatically look for your vehicle as they walk toward the front. We also have Vessels staff members to help with reunification. 
  • Do not park in front of our neighbors' driveways.

Some suggestions to eliminate congestion during peak times: 

  • Have a meeting spot away from the school.
  • Allow more time to get to and from school.
  • Make sure students exit the car on the right, away from the street.


Thank you for keeping our kids safe and the streets accident-free!
Peace Week Recap

Thank you for supporting our first-ever Peace Week at Vessels! We had a blast and focused on the positive behaviors occurring on campus daily. This past week students showed tremendous amounts of respect, compassion, and responsibility! We are ready to make the rest of the year successful by promoting peaceful positive interactions with each other while focusing on academic success. We love our Bulldogs!
Vessels Core Values

Every great organization has core values or beliefs that drive its successes and focus the team on excellence. At Vessels, we have developed core values that center the team on student success and reminds 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!
Join the Vessels PTA

The Vessels PTA is instrumental in providing our students and teachers the extras that make our school special. Please click the link to support our school!

We currently have about 100 parents, staff, and teachers who have already joined. Please help us reach our goal of 400 memberships this school year. Thank you for your continued support of our amazing PTA!
Health Reminders

We encourage families to follow health and safety practices in accordance with the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency:

  • If your child has symptoms related to COVID-19, please make sure they stay home and get tested if necessary. 
  • Please keep them home from school if they exhibit the following symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
  • If a member of your household tests positive for COVID-19 or is awaiting test results, please do not send your child to school and notify the Vessels front office. 
  • Limit close contact with people who are sick, and avoid sharing food, drinks, or utensils.

Thank you for helping us keep Vessels safe!
Instagram Story-Time

Join us for another Instagram Story-Time via Instagram Live Wednesday, October 6 at 4:00 p.m. Simply login to Instagram and locate
@vessels.bulldogs to participate.
Math Links

Would you like some resources for math practice? I have included some links to help you at home to ensure your child has all the resources they need to stay busy and have fun at the same time! We love math at Vessels and hope you do too!
The CSD 2021-2022 school calendar can be found here!
Amazon Smile

Help Vessels students by signing up for Amazon Smile. If you select us as the school of choice, a percentage of all purchase proceeds go to the Vessels PTA. Thank you for helping our students! Click here to find out more!

October 5: School Site Council via Zoom

October 6: School Picture Day

October 6: Instagram Story-Time at 4:00 p.m.

October 8: SOTM Flag Ceremony via Instagram

October 25 - 29: Red Ribbon Week

November 12 - Vessels Jog a Thon Extravaganza!
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