Weekly News & Updates

October 2022 | Beartracks Issue 8

NEW Vine Hill School Website

Upcoming News and Events

October is Kindness Month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month
October 18-25 - Music with Mrs. Rugg Performances
October 21-28th Red Ribbon Week
October 27 - BIKE and WALK to School
October 28 - Food Truck Friday
October 31st - No School
November 1st - No School

2022 DIRECT DONATION RECAP

By the Numbers:

11 Company matches, reported
53 Days of the Drive
54% Participation (school-wide)
290 individual donations
532 HAPPY kids who get a popsicle party!

Totals:

Received Donations: $85,713.00
Reported Company Matches: $12,800.00
Projected Total: $98,513.00

THE WINNER IS...

Mr. Reyez class is the WINNER of the Direct Donation Drive. His class had 96% participation and will receive $196.00 towards his class donation account.

NEW Volunteers to Vine Hill

RETURNING Volunteers to Vine Hill

SVUSD COVID PROTCOLS

COVID RESOURCES

If you would like to update your preferences for COVID screening for your child.(weekly testing and/or after exposure)UPDATE HERE

PTA Meetings - YOU CAN JOIN THE FUN TOO!

October MEETING MINUTES

PTA meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday every month. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.

7:00pm

Staff Lounge

Vine Hill School

Dear Parents and Families:

Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from NOVEMBER 7-10th from 11:30-2:00 at THE LIBRARY:

This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account.

Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/vinehillelementaryschool

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading,

Tracey Neilsen

Principal

Vine Hill Elementary

Ms. Walsh's 4th Grade Spotlight

Ms. Walsh's 4th Grade class visited the Pogonip, where they learned about how natural and manmade disturbances affect the forest community. Then visited our Life Lab for some gardening fun.

Library News!

The BOOK FAIR is COMING SOON and we need volunteers!

If you can help out at the register or help clean up our fair, please sign up below:

Book Fair Volunteers

Field Trip Mania

It's happening! Field Trips are back and now is the time to make sure you have all of your forms in and you are cleared to volunteer

Volunteers and Field Trip Information

Thank you Rodoni Farms! Mrs. Ponos and her Kinders had a GREAT time!

Lost and FOUND

Lost and found is located in front of the school office. It will be picked up on the 1st of every month. Please make sure to check it regularly for all of your child's lost items.

Morning Drop Off Rules:

NEVER leave your vehicle at the curb. IF you have to walk up your child - PARK in a parking spot and walk your child.
PLEASE be ready to exit the vehicle when you reach the sign saying to exit.
PLEASE make sure ALL your child exit the vehicle on the passenger side. Safety First.
BACKPACKS should be with your child NOT in the trunk of your car. If you need to put them in the trunk. Find a parking spot and walk your child up.
DON'T eat breakfast, do your child's hair or read a book to your child in the car while at the curb. All of those things can be done at home or if you are in a parking spot.

Things to do when you are visiting or volunteering on campus:

Please sign in at the office PRIOR to going to your child's classroom.
Make sure to put on a visitor sticker.
Sign out after when you leave

A GUIDE TO POSITIVE PARENTING November 5th

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2022/2023 SPONSORS!