Hello Vernon Families and Friends,
We kicked off our IB assemblies this year with fantastic presentations in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, we honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. It’s a great time to recognize the advocacy, art, and traditions that have shaped the U.S. and beyond.
On Thursday, September 19, we invite you to our first PTA meeting of the year and a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us in the MPR from 5:45 – 7:00 PM for an evening of delicious food, music, and fun activities, like Lotería and piñata-making, as we celebrate the many vibrant cultures that make up our community.
We’ll also have some time for official PTA business, but this event is all about community connection and fun. We need volunteers to help make this celebration a success, so please consider signing up to lend a hand.
Let’s come together to celebrate and make this year special!
Ben Keefer
Principal
School Office Hours
7:30am – 4:30pm – School Office Hours
Attendance email
FUN for the Owls - VOLUNTEERS
FUN for the Owls will be here before we know it, and we’ll need some help!
Below is a list of ways that you can lend a helping hand...
Help collect prizes for our drawing ahead of the event
Help distribute t-shirts to each class
Help decorate for the event - balloons, signs, banners, etc.
Help with event set-up
Help assist the PTA & PE teachers during the event
Help break down the event
Help assign drawing entries, after pledges are due
Not only will this be a lot of fun, but it is also a hugely important fundraiser for our school, and we can only do it with a bit of help! We hope you can join us in making this event a great success!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4BACAA2CA4FC1-50569405-2023#/
This year’s FFTO will take place on Friday, Ocotber 4th!
ALSO:
T-shirt designs are due this Friday, September 13th, 2024! Visit the FFTO web page for more info.
FUN, REWARDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking parents/caregivers of Vernon students at all grade levels to volunteer to work with our kindergarten and first grade students in literacy.
No experience or expertise is needed.
Volunteers will work one-on-one with kindergarteners for brief 10-15 minute sessions on skills like matching letters and sounds and forming letters correctly in writing.
A volunteer training session will be provided.
If you would like to volunteer, please complete this brief online form: https://forms.gle/4AwKqeUwrbTXp3Dc9
If you have questions, please contact Dot McElhone (mcelhone@me.com).
Thank you for supporting our kindergarten and first grade owls!
Vernon PE Welcome Note
Hello Vernon K-8 Physical Education Family! We are “Coach Joe” and “Ms. Paula” your Vernon PE teachers.
We're super excited to get this year rolling- and running and jumping and playing! The goal of the PE program is to expose students to a wide range of activities to build toward a lifetime of physical fitness. Please support your students' success in PE by encouraging them to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for being active on days that they have PE. We strive to create an inclusive and engaging PE experience for all students and this works when everyone participates. Participation in PE means moving and being active for the whole class period, cooperating with teachers and peers, trying new things, building skills, and staying safe while having fun.
We like to communicate with families to support our wonderful students, please reach out as needed via email: papolitte@pps.net, porzali@pps.net, or phone 503-916-6415 ext. 77706. A detailed syllabus for PE will be available at Back to School Night on Sept. 11 or by request via email or print.
Actively yours,
Ms. Paula (Politte) and Coach Joe (Orzali)
SUN School Programming Update
SUN School Fall term dates are going to be October 7th-December 5th.Class registration information will go out in the Owl Post the week of 9/23. My cell phone is (360)670-2326 and email shaniar@selfenhancement.org for any questions or further information a family might need :)
