Van Raub Elementary
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM VRES CAFETERIA MANAGER, KENDRA HIRTH
It’s that time again. In order to help with inventory management we will forgo the district menu and do a Manager’s Special in the cafertia Nov 21 and 22nd. We will still have a combination of multiply chooses of entrée with fresh fruit, vegetables and milk. It just will not be following the district website. The Preorders system will also be down during this time. Thanks for your cooperation.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
Get your yearbook today! Prices will increase soon! We only have a couple hundred yearbooks to sell so don't miss out! Get yours today!
3RD grade READ TO THE FINAL FOUR - LET'S DO THIS VAN RAUB!
TURN IN YOUR READING LOGS ON MONDAY MORNING!!!!
Regular Reading Season
November 4 - December 15, 2024
Get ready for the ultimate reading showdown! This fall, more than 26,000 students in the San Antonio area will dive into an exciting reading challenge to see which school can log the most minutes read! Let’s see who can read their way to the top! Let the reading adventure begin!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
NOVEMBER
11/20/24 - CCMR Wednesday
11/20/24 - Education Support Professionals Day
11/20/24 - NCAA Fam Jam during CAMP classes
11/22/24 - All Pro Dad Meeting - 7:00am
11/22/24 - LIFESKILLS coffee cart -7:00-8:00am
11/22/24 - Spirit Sticks sold at LUNCHES
11/22/24 - Bike Rodeo - all day
11/23/24 - Kendra Scott Spirit Night 12-2pm or use the 48hr code - details below
11/25-11/29/24 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
This weeks attendance was 96.54% GREAT JOB VRES! Keep it up!!
ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGES THIS WEEK BY GRADE LEVELS:
PreK - 95.71%
Kindergarten- 96.30%
1st Grade- 97.58%
2nd Grade- 96.78%
3rd Grade- 95.84%
4th Grade- 95.79%
5th Grade- 97.48%
GET YOUR ART TO REMEMBER TODAY!
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER AND HAVE THE ARTWORK SHIPPED TO SCHOOL!
***YOU CAN STILL ORDER AFTER TODAY - A BIT MORE & SHIPPED TO HOME.
FAN JAM - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH
EVERY STUDENT MUST HAVE A PERMISSION SLIP ON FILE for FAN JAM
****FAN JAM IS FOR STUDENTS - WE DO NOT HAVE A PARENT PRECHECK FOR THIS EVENT
NCAA Fan Jam @ VRES
We have the exciting opportunity to have the NCAA Fan Jam here on campus on November 20, 2024.
Fan Jam is a mobile pop-up event in a truck. Whether you're a basketball enthusiast or a rookie, Fan Jam is your opportunity to hone your shooting skills, snap selfies with the Championship Trophy, snag giveaways, and more.
The Fan Jam is an excellent way for fans of all ages to gear up for the excitement and exhilaration of college basketball. Some of the FAN JAM events will include special guest apperances.
Our Fan Jam event will take place duirng the studnets specials time. All students will need to have parent permission on file to participate. .The link for the permission form is below as well as a volunteer opportunity for the Fan Jam event date! It should be great fun!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDG_6ZMvWKAgYX9J-8qtl-bzV1UgSxIe-x5Fxuewy7Dlc1PA/viewform
VOLUNTEER AT FAN JAM!
ALL PRO DADS - FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 22 - 7:00am
Our next All Pro Dad meeting will take place next Friday, November 22nd. This month we will discuss gratitude as we head into the Thanksgiving break. We would love for you to join us moms are welcome too). If you will be attending, please RSVP at the link below so that we can plan for breakfast accordingly. We look forward to seeing you then!
RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/11652/chapter_meetings/55967/rsvp
BIKE RODEO - NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On Friday, November 22nd our students will have the opportunity to participate in the 2024-2025 Bike Rodeo. This event will take place during regular CAMP times on our black top area playground area. We would love to have volunteers to help us run the event. Please see the links below to sign your student up to participate and for an opportunity to volunteer!
SIGN YOUR STUDENT UP TO PARTICIPATE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
BIKE RODEO PRE CHECK FOR SPECTATORS
KENDRA SCOTT - SPIRIT DAY - NOVEMBER 23RD
We have a “spirit night” SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23rd from 12-2pm at Kendra Scott located at La Cantera. For those who cannot attend in the store, there is a code good for 48 hours for those online shoppers to add at checkout (see flyer).
Our Kendra Gives Back event in-store or online (or both) will give 20% of the proceeds to our school!
GT referral window open now
Referrals opening soon for Grades 1-5
Good morning BISD families,
I am excited to announce that the referral window for the Gifted and Talented program will be open from November 15th to December 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to nominate your child for consideration in our Gifted and Talented program, which is designed to provide advanced educational opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional abilities.
If you believe your child would benefit from this program, please take the time to submit a referral during this window. Additional information about the process, including the referral link, can be found on the district’s Advanced Academics website linked here.
CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS FAMILY CONNECTION- TEAMWORK
2nd Nine Weeks Counseling Newsletter
BOOK CLUB WITH THE COUNSELOR AT VRES
THANK YOU MR. HARMON & MR. PEREZ for helping out this week!
***To participate in Dads on Duty you must have a volunteer background check on file - please compete this today!
Volunteer background check link: https://www.boerneisd.net/VOLUNTEER
Pick your date to join us!
Dads on Duty Booking link : https://calendar.app.google/uK9pSasahK4Z7SAW9
Thank you to our PTO sponsors
This handbook has all things Van Raub for your reference. Everything from attendance information, hours, arrival and dismissal information, cafeteria, counselor, nurse contacts and information and SO MUCH MORE!
Please give it a look!