Vinewood Weekly Bulletin 10-30-23
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November 25, 2024 - November 29, 2024
Lost and Found Clothes and Other Items
Each year, Vinewood donates hundreds of dollars’ worth of jackets and sweaters to local charities. However, some of these donations are unintentional—when students leave items on the playground or in the cafeteria and fail to claim them from the lost and found. Our lost and found is located by our front gate entrance. Unfortunately, this can leave students without warm clothing during the colder months.
To help avoid this, we ask that parents and guardians label all outerwear with the student’s name and room number. This greatly increases the chances that lost items will be returned, ensuring students stay warm throughout the winter.
Weather permitting, we do display our lost and found items in the courtyard before the winter break. Students will have the opportunity to claim their belongings during this time. Afterward, any unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity.
Thank you for your support!
Letters to Santa
Letters must be emailed to: santa@lodinews.com
The submission deadline is Tuesday, November 26th. And distribution will be Saturday, December 14th. Class sets will be provided and will be distributed no later than Dec. 17th.
Letters must be typed.
Letters must not exceed 50 words.
Letters must be sent in a text document format (no pdf files please)
Please include at the top of your letter document the class name and grade.
First name and last initial preferred.
Do not include ages
Drawings are acceptable and encouraged.
(However, only a few select pictures will be published)
If possible, we ask that all letters from ONE class be submitted in ONE email/document. Please include a student count at the bottom of the email, so that we can confirm that we received all letters.
Should you have any questions in regards to participating in “Letters to Santa” please contact Chrystle at 209-333-1400
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Chrystle Roth
Circulation Manager
Lodi News-Sentinel
209-333-1400
M-F 9am - 3pm
Weekly Vinewood Parent Club News!
Parent Club
Birthday Book Club submissions closed 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
Pancakes with Santa
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
Sees Candy Sales for the Holidays!
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!
Jump Into English
Upcoming Minimum Days and Holidays
Mark your calendars for the upcoming minimum days: Wednesday, December 4th, 11th, and 20th (Friday). Report cards for the first trimester were sent home with your child on Friday, November 15th.
Additionally, we have 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!
November's Counseling Newsletter
Preorder Your Yearbook ($30)
Calendar - Upcoming Events & Activities
2nd Trimester Important Dates
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)