The Bulldog Bark Newsletter
#The Vessels Family
Issue #14 - October 31 - November 4
Vessels Elementary School: A Great Place to Learn and Grow!
Thank You!

We appreciate your support for Vessels! We all had a blast during Red Ribbon Week, and Harvest Night and look forward to a great holiday season together!
School Emails

It has come to our attention that some school emails may go into your Spam or Junk Mail folders. Please check to make sure that you are receiving all important Vessels information. If you see Vessels emails in the above folders, please make us a trusted sender.
Halloween Dress Guidelines
Please see the Vessels, appropriate dress guidelines below:

  • Students do not need to dress up for Halloween. 
  • Costumes must be kid-friendly and appropriate for elementary school! 
  • No bloody or gory costumes that will scare our younger students 
  • No masks 
  • No accessories - swords, canes, toy knives, toy weapons, etc. 
  • Costumes must be easily removed if there is an issue.  
  • Parents will be contacted to bring a change of clothes or to come to get costumes deemed inappropriate for school.

We all look forward to a fun day, but need your help to ensure it is safe and productive! Although Halloween is fun, it is still a school day and learning is our top priority!
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Veterans Day at Vessels

We are calling all veterans and active duty service members! We invite all to a special Flag Ceremony on Friday, November 4, at 8:30 a.m. We want to honor you and all you have done for our wonderful country. Please fill out the attached Google Forms and mark your calendar for November 4, 2022!
The Vessels Turkey Trot-A-Thon

Please help by signing up and donating to the Vessels PTA's largest fundraiser of the year! click here to set up an account and enter the school code: 5d2dd953162de. Our goal is $50,000 this year!
Gobble, gobble!
Vessels Bulldogs are the Best!
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!

November 4 - Doughnuts with Dads - 7:30 a.m.

November 4 - Veterans Day Flag Ceremony - 8:30 a.m.

November 9 - Turkey Trot-A-Thon

November 21 - 25 - Thanksgiving Break
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