Vinewood Weekly Bulletin 10-30-23

From Monday, November 18 to Thursday, November 21, the Student Council will be selling Thankful Grams at the front gate of the school.

Each Thankful Gram costs $1 and includes a pencil.

Please be ready with the student's name and their teacher’s name when purchasing.

Thankful Grams will be delivered on Tuesday, November 26.

Thank you to our Veterans in our school community for attending Vinewood's 16th Veterans Day Celebration! We hope to see you next year!

Tickets went home with students on Friday, be sure to check your student’s backpacks! If you did not receive your tickets, please reach out to Liz at wrightsgo30@gmail.com

Birthday Book Club submissions close for the year on November 26. Paper forms are available in the office or you can also submit digitally bit.ly/BdayBC. Celebrate your child’s birthday by adding to our Vinewood library!

Many of our classes need volunteer drivers. Since this is the primary way we transport for field trips, sometimes teachers have to make the tough decision to cancel a field trip if they do not have enough drivers. If you are willing to help any of our teachers out by volunteering to drive for a field trip, please email us and we will put you on our list. If you would like to become a verified driver and haven’t, please fill out the district form here www.lodiusd.net/families/volunteer

Clothes Closet donations - we are always accepting donations of gently worn uniforms & spirit gear for our free clothes closet. If you have donations, please leave it in the office for our team to pick up. Also, if you are in need of any items, please reach out and we can set up a time to open the clothes closet for you!

We have one place where all our links are updated: Linktr.ee/vinewoodparentclub

Our annual event is just around the corner, Dec 14. If you would like to purchase tickets, click bit.ly/SantaPancakes24

Yearly we ask our Vinewood families for donations for this fun filled morning for our Mustang community. Again this year, Kiwanis are graciously providing the pancakes and donation toward the sausage. To donate, click https://bit.ly/SantaPancakesDonation24

bit.ly/VinewoodSees

November 12 - December 6

Our Science Camp committee continues to raise money to offset the cost of Science Camp for our 6th grade Mustangs. Perfect treats for the holidays as gifts or just to treat yourself. Items will ship directly to you in a matter of days!

A big congratulations to Juana Samarkandy, a 6th grader in Mrs. Dickinson’s class, for finishing second place at the Lodi Area's Spelling Bee! Juana and the winner will move on to compete in the San Joaquin County's Spelling Bee on December 2nd.

Vinewood is in need of an on call sub noon duty personnel. The hours are 11:30-1:15 and 10:30-12:30 on minimum days. Please contact our office at 331-7445 and speak to Mr. Koh if you are interested and applying for it. You can apply at Substitute School Playground & Cafeteria Monitor (On call) at Lodi Unified | EDJOIN or click on this link - https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2014075.

We invite all parents to join us for the upcoming District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.

DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: November 18, 2024
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming minimum days: Wednesday, December 4th, 11th, and 20th (Friday). Report cards for the first trimester will be sent home with your child on Friday, November 15th.

Additionally, we have some important holiday dates: November 11th (Veteran’s Day) and Thanksgiving break from November 27th to 29th. Please remember that we do not have the entire week off for Thanksgiving. The last day of school before winter break will be Friday, December 20th, which is also a minimum day.

Thank you for your continued support!

2nd Trimester Important Dates

11/18 – 11/21: Thankful Grams Sale by Student Council (2:20-2:45 at the Front Gates)

Wednesday, November 20th - College Logo Day!

Wednesday, November 20th – Mustang Bucks Store (7:45-8:15 in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday, November 20th – Drive Through Dine Out from Panda’s Smoke Shack - BBQ (4:30-6:30pm)

November 27th – November 29th – Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, December 3rd – Kona Ice Truck Fundraiser (2:25 on Virginia Street)

Wednesday, December 4th – Minimum Day / Spirit Day (Disney Day)!

Wednesday, December 4th – Mustang Bucks Store (7:45-8:15 in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday, December 4th - 5th and Band Students Winter Concert for Families (5:30-6:20)

Thursday, December 5th - 5th and Band Students Winter Concert (8:30-9:20 & 9:30-10:20)

Friday, December 6th – Vinewood’s Bridge Program Family Night (4-5:30 in the Cafeteria)

Tuesday, December 10th – 2nd Grade Winter Concert (1:45-2:20 in the Cafeteria)

Tuesday, December 10th – 2nd Grade Winter Concert for Families (5:30-6:00 in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday, December 11th – Minimum Day / Spirit Day (Favorite Singer Day)!

Wednesday, December 11th – Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser Delivery & Distribution

Wednesday, December 11th – Mustang Treat Shop (10:30-12:10 in the Cafeteria)

Saturday, December 14th – Pancakes with Santa (8:00-10:30 in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday, December 18th - College Logo Day!

Wednesday, December 18th - 4th Grade Winter Concert (8:30-9:20 & 9:30-10:20)

Wednesday, December 18th - 4th Grade Winter Concert for Families (5:30-6:15)

Friday, December 20th – Minimum Day / Spirit Day (Pajama Day)!

Monday, December 23rd thru Friday, January 3rd – Winter Break

Monday, January 6th – 2nd Trimester Resumes

Tuesday, January 7th – PBIS Team Meeting (2:35-3:20)

Tuesday, January 7th – Kona Ice Truck Fundraiser (2:25 on Virginia Street)

Wednesday, January 8th – College Logo Day!

Wednesday, January 15th – Common Planning - Minimum Day

Wednesday, January 15th – Spirit Day! (Free Style Day)

Wednesday, January 15th – Parent Club Meeting (6 p.m. in the Cafeteria)

January 16th & January 17th – Vision & Hearing Screening for K, 2, 5, & Referrals (Library)

Thursday, January 16th – Student Council Meeting (2:30-3:30 in Pod D)

Friday, January 17th – ELAC #2 (8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria)

Monday, January 20th – Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday (No School)

Wednesday, January 22nd – College Logo Day!

Tuesday, January 21st – Happy 100th Day of School!

Wednesday, January 22nd – Vinewood’s GATE Info. Parent Night for Incoming 4th Grade Families (5:30 p.m., Cafeteria)

Sunday, January 26th – Stockton Kings National Anthem Performance (4-6 & Choir) at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29th – College Logo Day!

Friday, January 31st – Student Council Meeting (12:25-1:15 in Room 12)

2/1 – 2/14: Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Roundup for 2025-2026 School Year

Tuesday, February 4th – Happy 110th Day of School!

Tuesday, February 4th – Kona Ice Truck Fundraiser (2:25 on Virginia Street)

Wednesday, February 5th – Assessment & Collaboration - Minimum Day

Wednesday, February 5th – Spirit Day! (Crazy Hair Day)

Wednesday, February 5th – Parent Club Meeting (6 p.m. in the Cafeteria)

Friday, February 7th – Holiday: Lincoln’s Birthday (No School)

Tuesday, February 11th – 1st Grade Musical Concert for Students (1:40-2:10 in the Cafeteria)

Tuesday, February 11th – 1st Grade Musical Concert for Families (5:30-6:00 in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday, February 12th – College Logo Day!

Monday, February 17th – Holiday: Washington’s Birthday (No School)

Wednesday, February 19th – College Logo Day!

Thursday, February 20th – Student Council Meeting (2:30-3:30 in Pod D)

Wednesday, February 26th - College Logo Day!

Thursday, February 27th – 6th Graders to Lodi Middle for 7th Grade Orientation (9:20-10:50)

Thursday, February 27th – Lodi Middle GATE Informational Night for Parents (5:30 p.m. at Lodi Middle)

Thursday, February 27th – Lodi Middle Parents Informational Night (6:00 p.m. at Lodi Middle)

Friday, February 28th - Trimester 2 Report Cards Are Due and Sent Home

Saturday, March 1st – San Joaquin County’s Science Olympiad (McNair High)

3rd Trimester Important Dates

Monday, March 3rd – 3rd Trimester Begins

Tuesday, March 4th – 6th Graders to Millswood Middle for 7th Grade Orientation (Time TBD)

Tuesday, March 4th – Kona Ice Truck Fundraiser (2:25 on Virginia Street)

Wednesday, March 5th – Assessment & Collaboration - Minimum Day

Wednesday, March 5th – Spirit Day! (Mix Match Day)

Tuesday, March 11th –Mrs. Osterlie and Mrs. Pilcher’s Play for Families (6-7 p.m. in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday March 12th - College Logo Day! / Grade Level Meeting

Wednesday March 12th – Music In Our Schools (MIOS) Concert (6 p.m. at Lodi High)

Thursday, March 13th – Student Council Meeting (2:30-3:30 in Pod D)

3/17 - 3/28: Spring Break

4/28-5/2: CAASPP Testing Week for 3rd – 6th Graders (Makeup Week is 5/5-5/9)