VME Messenger

Good Afternoon VME Families!

We are a closed campus this week Tuesday through Thursday this week.

Please also remember that any time you are picking up a child or visiting campus you MUST have a physical, valid US issued ID.

Ms. Vieira & Mrs. Roberts

To view Previously sent VME Messengers click here.

April

22nd - SAC Meeting, VME Media Center at 5:30 PM

• During our January, February, and March meetings we will be reviewing and editing/updating/creating our VME mission and vision statements.

• KOTG Final Mile at 6:00 PM. Location- Aubrey Rogers High School
• 5th Grade North Naples Middle School Parent Night at 6:00 PM

25th - PTOs Sons+1 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Sports Challenge America in Bonita Springs (see details below)

May

13th - SAC Meeting, VME Media Center at 5:30 PM

• During our January, February, and March meetings we will be reviewing and editing/updating/creating our VME mission and vision statements.

14th - PTO Meeting on the Café Stage, 8:45 AM

• 2025-2026 PTO Board Election

23rd - Early Release Day. Dismissal at 11:50 AM

26th - No School in Observance of Memorial Day

27th - Water Day

29th

• 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony at Aubrey Rogers High School
• Tentative start time 5:00 PM (arrival 4:30 PM)

30th

• 5th Grade Clap Out at 11:00 AM
• Student Last Day of school
• Early Release Day/Dismissal at 11:50 AM

June

• 16th Q4 Report Cards available in the parent portal

As you plan ahead for next SY please keep in mind the 25-26 calendar - https://www.collierschools.com/Page/19460

VME will begin posting on our social media pages toward the end of July, information about the 25-26 SY. Messengers are expected to begin towards the end of July as well.

CCPS 2024-2025 School Calendar - https://www.collierschools.com/Page/18491 (updated 11/12/24)

We are a closed campus (no guests/volunteers) on all PM#3 testing days.

If your child is absent on the day of testing he/she will make-up the assessment up when possible, during the testing window (there is no set make- up day).

The VME PTO would like to invite all VME boys plus ONE special guest to a fun evening of games at Sports Challenge America in Bonita Springs on Friday, April 25th from 6:00-9:00 pm.

Tickets are $25 per person, including VME Boys!

To purchase tickets, visit vme.squarespace.com/sons Son's + 1 Party 2025 — VME PTO

Staff Appreciation Week is less than 1 month away - we need your help!

We are headed back to the 90's for our Themed Week (dress up all week but especially Friday!)

DONATIONS NEEDED!

We are looking for donations for daily Staff drawings - you can send items into the front office by April 30th attn: PTO-Melissa

Items we are looking for include:

Gift Cards (restaurants, movies, Disney, Universal, Amazon, Target, local experiences...)

Summer Fun Items (Stanley's/Yeti's, beach bags, fishing gear, grilling items...)

Gift Baskets (skin care, candles, Lilly, handbags, Travel items, Charcuterie...).

If you are able to make a monetary donation to help us fund this AMAZING week - We Thank You!

vme.squarespace.com/teach

The refrigerators will go in the classroom pods for teachers and students. They will replace refrigerators that are not longer working as they were from when VME opened about 18 years ago. The fifth grade building will receive mini refrigerators, they are the best fit in those classroom pods. We are excited for these new additions to our school!

Get your VME Spirit Wear!

https://vme.onestopuniformshop.com/

Meetings are held at VME beginning at 8:45 AM. Please check in with a photo ID at the front office.

Annual Meeting Dates

• September 4th
• October 9th - Cancelled due to Hurricane Milton
• November 6th
• December - No Meeting
• January 8th
• February 5th
• March 5th
• April 2nd
• May 14th - Board Elections

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
• September 10th
• October 29th - By Laws review and voting
• November 19th - School Recognition/A+ Funds voting
• December – No Meeting

• January 21st
• February 25th
• March 18th
• April 22nd
• May 13th
  

Order your 2024-2025 VME Yearbook & Yearbook Ads now!

https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool

School ID: 722640

If you do not preorder a yearbook, sales are on a first come first serve basis through the front office only. They cost at that time is $45.00, we accept exact cash only (we cannot make change).

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.

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/