The Bulldog Bark Newsletter
#The Vessels Family
Issue #8 - September 19 - September 23
Vessels Elementary School: A Great Place to Learn and Grow!

School Site Council

Do you want to help make Vessels better for all students, staff, and parents/guardians? If so, please join the Vessels School Site Council! We meet four times a year to discuss our school and ways in which to make it a more inclusive experience. If you would like to help, please send an email to mholman@cypsd.org for more information. Our first meeting is via Zoom on October 4.
Third Grade Rocks at Vessels!
Peace Week 2022
Join our school community in celebrating Peace Week all this week! We hope that the planned lessons and dress days contribute to our goal of being respectful, responsible, safe, and ready to learn. We strive to also promote peace and harmonious relationships at school, at home, and throughout the community!
Attention TK & Kinder Families

Please remain on the sidewalk during arrival and dismissal. We do not want our kids or parents in the street! Thank you for your help with this matter!
Join the Vessels PTA

The Vessels PTA does so much for our kids and school and we need your help to ensure that they can continue their great work. Please join the Vessels PTA by clicking the link located here. Check out the membership drive competition below! Help us get 100% participation this year!
Coffee with the Principal
If you were not able to join Coffee with the Principal last week, please click the link to watch.
After School Violin Lessons at Vessels

Please click here to find out more information about this exciting, after-school opportunity starting this Wednesday!
Bulldog Bulletin
Read the monthly Bulldog Bulletin here!
PBIS Gold

Congratulations, Vessels Bulldogs for being awarded the California PBIS Coalition's Gold Medal for excellence in the field! At Vessels, we believe in rewarding positive behaviors and a tiered system of support that helps our kids to feel safe and ready to achieve and excel. Let's keep up the momentum and continue to have a great year!
PBIS Student Store at Vessels
We are in the process of revamping our student store and are seeking donations to make it special for our kids. To fill our store with exciting items, we are accepting donations. The items below are sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon, Party City, Five Below, Oriental Trading Company, Cypress Swap Meet, and Daiso. Items must be NEW, in their original packaging.

The items below are examples of what the students are excited about:

 Plus, plus – Mini Maker tubes / Moosh Moosh
 Snap Bracelets / Pop-It Bracelets
 Jump Ropes / Finger Skateboards
 Hot Wheels / Windup toys
 Mochi Squishies / Slow Rise Squishies / Squish mallows
 Stress Relief Toys / Play foam Pals / Push Pop Bubble
 Fidget Sensory Toys / Rubix Cube / Magic Cube
 Among Us Items (nonviolent) / Handheld water games
 Puffy Stickers / Splat Balls
 Magnet Building Toys / Magnetic Building Block
 Legos or building blocks / Vinyl collectibles
 Books, earbuds
 Animal Puzzle Erasers /Food Erasers

Thank you for your continued support!
Math Fluency Games for the Family

Please see the list below for great ideas on how to add math into your child's daily routines. Thank you for being a partner in the learning process of our Bulldogs!




Help us reach our goal of all kids achieving and excelling in math this year!
Growth Mindset

Would you like to instill a Growth Mindset in your child? Please read the attached article to find out what it is and how you can positively impact your child's academic performance and social-emotional growth this year!
Read, Read, Read

Reading nightly with your child is important on many levels. It helps to bond, reinforce skills, and build confidence.

Help us make this school year great by reading with your child each night! Please read here for more information.
Vessels Core Values

Every great organization has core values or beliefs that drive its successes and focus on excellence. At Vessels, we have developed core values that center the team on student success and remind 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!
2022-2023 Academic Calendar

Click here to access next year's school calendar!
Traffic and Safety at Vessels

Please make sure to read the following traffic safety PSA!

1. Slow down and watch for pedestrians. There are kids and families everywhere! 

2. Do not make a u-turn anywhere on any street around the schooler in the lot. This can cause an accident and significantly slows the flow of traffic.

3. Do not leave your vehicle unattended in the loop. Please do not get out of the car for any reason. Once again, it significantly slows the flow of traffic.

4. Pull all the way forward if you are in the loop. If you stop by Carousel Daycare or by the upper-grade classrooms to load your child, it significantly slows traffic flow.

5. Do not allow your child to exit your car from the driver's side in the loop, or on the street. Cars may be passing and students/children could be hurt. Kids should always exit from the passenger's side!

Please be respectful and aware that there are many other families and students around you at all times! If you are in a rush, I suggest leaving earlier each day. We need to keep our kids safe and Vessels accident-free!

The Cypress Police Department will also be in and around the area at drop-off and pick-up throughout the year, so, please slow down and obey all traffic rules.

We appreciate your support!
Bulldogs on the Move!

September 19 - 23 - Peace Week

September 22 - Kona Ice at Vessels

September 26 - Student Free Day for Parent Teacher Conferences

September 27 - 30 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Release T,W,Th,F)

September 29 - School Photo Make-up Day

September 29 - Cultural Committee via Zoom

October 4 - School Site Council #1 via Zoom

October 24 - 28 - Red Ribbon Week and Book Fair

October 28 - PTA Harvest Night Event at Vessels - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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"There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children." - Nelson Mandela