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Good Afternoon VME Patriot Families!

All students will be issued a CCPS laptop in the first weeks of school. Please take time to preview this video with your child Student Laptop Expectations Video

We look forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher(s), Monday, August 12th!

Ms. Vieira & Mrs. Roberts

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August

12th Meet your Teacher(s) - 9:00-10:30 AM

• This is a casual time for families to meet their child(rens) teacher(s) and see our campus (cafe', playgrounds, car line and bus areas...)
• Please bring your school supplies so students do not have to carry them to their classroom on the first day of school.
• Preordered car tags will be in classrooms for pick up (see details below for how to preorder).
• PTO will be in the courtyard to share PTO information.

13th - 1st Day of School

• Arrival 7:40-8:20 AM (tardy bell at 8:25 AM)
• Dismissal at 2:50

19th-30th iReady Diagnostic #1 K-5 Grades

27th - Curriculum Night

• This is a night geared towards adults. Faculty provides a presentation about grade level curriculum and school/classroom procedures and expectations. This is a night that is not designed for students/children to attend.
• 4:30-5:15 PM - Grades K-2 - Classroom & Grade Level Curriculum Information
• 5:15-5:45 PM - All Families (Grades K-5) VME & District Information
• 5:45-6:30 PM - Grades 3-5 Classroom & Grade Level Curriculum Information

September

4th Fall Pictures

9th-13th PM1 Math Grades K-5 - *Closed Campus

23rd-27th PM1 ELA Grades K-5 - *Closed Campus

CCPS 2024-2025 School Calendar - https://www.collierschools.com/Page/18491

Leaders'' League (School Age Child Care) is currently on a wait list for afterschool child care. A few morning spots are still available. Click here for details: https://www.collierschools.com/Page/8773

Below are other off site programs that provide transportation from VME to their off site location for aftercare. These are not VME run programs so you will need to contact them directly for all details.

• Full Steam 689-3602
• Sports Club 566-2582
• IMA (Integrity Martial Arts) 844 446-2549

Car Line 2024-2025 Car Tag - if you preordered a car tag required for car line dismissal, it will be in your child's classroom for Meet The Teacher on Monday. If you did not you can obtain one in the Cafeteria during Meet the Teacher. You must have a valid photo ID, in hand (no pictures or copies can be accepted).

Bus Riders - Please use this direct link to obtain bus stop information (location and times). https://www.collierschools.com/Page/250.

• 24-25 Bus Information is now available! Please help your child(ren) to learn their bus numbers

It is recommended that you download the "Wheres TheBus application which allow you to see when you child scans their ID badge to get on and off the bus.

Important Transportation Procedure Information

• All transportation changes MUST be called in to the front office, 377-8800, by 2:00 PM each school day! We have a school-wide system to communicate all transportation changes to the necessary staff member.
• We cannot make changes past on what a child tells up, we must speak with a custodial guardian to make any changes!
• Set transportations schedules should be provided to classroom teacher(s).

We have worked to align our the 7Habits and Patriot Pride Positive Behavior Skills! We will focus on Teacher, practice, and reteaching these expectations for the first 7 weeks of school. You can help by discussing these at home each week!

Leader in Me 7Habits information can be located https://www.collierschools.com/Page/12790

Patriot Pride Skills aligned with the 7Habits below:

Week 1

• Skill 1: Listen and Follow Directions- Seek First to Understand then to Be Understood

• Skill 2 Makes Appropriate Movement Between Activities- Be Proactive

Week 2

• Skill 3: Organizes Self, Materials, and Belongings- Put First Things First

• Skill 4: Respects School Environment and Materials- Be Proactive

Week 3

• Skill 5: Works and Plays Cooperatively- Seek First to Understand then to Be Understood & Synergize

• Skill 6: Accepts Responsibility for Choices and Actions- Be Proactive & Begin with the End in Mind

Please review the CCPS beginning of the year information:

• https://mobile.collierschools.com/app/message/bts2024.html
• Back to School 5 Days To Go - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=818703447115190&set=a.171627681822773
• Back to School 4 Days To Go https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=819316207053914&set=a.171627681822773

Please take time to familiar yourself with both of these informative documents:

• VME Student Parent Handbook - https://www.collierschools.com/Page/9697
• CCPS Code of Conduct - https://www.collierschools.com/Page/4900 "The Code is applicable and enforced to all Collier County Public School students."

• Both of these contain expectations for all school age children and the Code of Conduct specifically shares the discipline for Elementary Students if these rule/expectations are not followed.

VME Handbook Highlights

• Good Things to Leave at Home - Student should not bring toys or personal items to school. They can easily get lost.
• Labeling your child's name on all clothing, water bottles, lunch boxes...
• Water bottles - while we highly encourage you to send your child with a full water bottle each day, we prefer spill proof container and non-hard plastic straws, as they have been found to cause injury.

CCPS Nutrition Services - https://www.collierschools.com/nutrition

• Use this link to view the CCPS school menu.
• Breakfast is offered to all students at all schools at no cost from 7:40-8:15 AM.
• VME will return to paid lunch system. Elementary school student lunch is $2.50 (each lunch).

My School Bucks - Allows you to place funds in your child's school lunch account. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

Families may still qualify for free/reduced lunch by completing one of the following meal applications BEFORE the first day of school on My School Apps - https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

• Please take the time to complete this application even if you do not think your family will qualify. The number of applications completed helps VME, regardless of the number of families who qualify.

All volunteer applications expired June 30th. If you wish to volunteer during this school year, please submit a new volunteer application by clicking the link "Apply to Volunteer" and follow the steps outlined on the District site. CCPS Volunteer Program

The centralized CCPS Portal is your first step in creating a CCPS profile and/or log into accessing your information.

Begin Now →

• Log into the CCPS Portal to access the following:
  
  • Student Grades
  • School Resources
  • District Resources
    
    • and more!

For assistance, contact grades@collierschools.com or call 239-377-0001.

Accessing Report Cards on the FOCUS Portal - Directions PDF File

Important Information!

Please ensure that you email(s) are correct in Focus, this is how 24-25 teacher class placement will be communicated to families. Your child(ren)"s teacher(s) will communicate with families via email, the week of August 6th.

Please join us on the first day of school (8/13/24), from 8:30-9:15 AM for Tears & Cheers!, in the VME Media Center!

You MUST have a photo ID (no images or copies can be accepted) to check-in a the front office for this PTO Event!

Spirit Wear can be ordered and picked up at Meet the Teacher and/or Tears & Cheers!

Email VMEPTO@gmail.com

Facebook "Veterans Memorial Elementary PTO"

The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a school-based group intended to represent the school, the community and the students. The group shares responsibility for guiding the school toward continuous improvement. The School Advisory Council is responsible for final decision making at the school relating to the implementation of the provisions of the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP).

School Advisory Council (SAC) meetings are held in the VME Media Center from 5:30-6:30 PM.

VME SAC Information

Tentative Meeting Dates for 2024-2025 SY (Tuesday evenings):

August – No Meeting

9/10/24

10/8/24

11/12/24

December – No Meeting

1/14/25

2/11/25

3/18/25

4/8/25

5/13

VME

• Volunteers, Lunch with Your Child, and Check -in Procedures
• VME Wellness & Shared Snacks at School
• PTO
• SAC

CCPS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PROCESS

All volunteer applications expired June 30th. If you wish to volunteer during this school year, please submit a new volunteer application by clicking the link "Apply to Volunteer" and follow the steps outlined on the District site. CCPS Volunteer Program

CCPS

• Link to student laptop expectation video
• CCPS Student Code of Conduct
• CCPS Student Discipline
• CCPS District Policy for CCPS Issued Laptops

• Where’s The Bus App
• CCPS Social Media Resources

• Social Media Guide and Contract Resource
• CCPS Portal: Click here to visit the CCPS Portal
• Nutrition Services - School Lunch Menu & School Bucks (online pay) https://www.collierschools.com/nutrition
• Fortify Florida - https://getfortifyfl.com/