Good Afternoon VME Patriot Families,
Please practice safe and kind driving while entering VME and while merging in car line! It is being reported that some cars are bypassing the light at the marquee by going straight and making a U turn. While this is not illegal, it is not kind if you are doing so to cut the cars waiting at the turn signal to enter the car line. Please all merge kindly, by letting one car in during morning arrival. While we are aware that everyone has somewhere to be, it is important to make note that there are very minimal lines and waiting prior to 8:05 AM. If you do not like to wait, please plan to arrive sooner for drop off. Drop off starts at 7:45 a.m. each morning.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Vieira & Mrs. Roberts
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September
18th - Early Dismissal - Student Dismissal at 11:50 AM
19th - Interims Published (secondary grades - Elementary does not have interim 1)
20th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
23rd-27th PM1 ELA Grades K-5 - *Closed Campus
27th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
October
3rd - No school for students -Teacher Professional Learning Day
4th - Spirit Day - Popping with Positivity attire
9th - PTO meeting 8:30 AM - VME Cafe Stage
11th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
15th - Fall Fest 5:00-8:00 PM -Details to come
18th - No school for students - Teacher Planning Day
25th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
28th - Q1 Report Cards Published
29th - SAC Meeting 5:30-6:30 PM in the VME Media Center
November
1st - Spirit Day - Popping with Positivity attire
6th - PTO meeting 8:30 AM - VME Cafe Stage
8th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
15th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
19th - SAC Meeting 5:30-6:30 PM in the VME Media Center
21st - Interim 2 Published
22nd - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
25th-26th Hurricane Makeup Days
27th-29th - No school/Thanksgiving Break
December
6th - Spirit Day - Popping with Positivity attire
13th - Spirit Day - VME Spirit Wear or school colors
23rd-31st - No School/Winter Break
CCPS 2024-2025 School Calendar - https://www.collierschools.com/Page/18491
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School ID: 722640
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 7 - Week of September 16th- Skill 13: Show Positive Attitude Toward Learning- Be Proactive & Synergize
- Skill 14: Demonstrates Respect for Self, Others and School Environment- All 7 Habits
*"Week of" listed above is when these skills and 7Habits will be explicitly taught and discussed at school
October PTO Meeting - Wednesday, October 2nd at 8:45a on the VME Cafe Stage
PTO Annual Fundraiser
Our annual PTO Fundraiser Kicks Off TODAY and will run for only 3 weeks! Our fundraising goal is $35,000 which helps us fund our entire year of amazingness - including the FREE Fall Fest coming October 15th!
Thank you for your generosity and support of the PTO's ONLY fundraiser of the year. There are 3 options to support the PTO...
Charleston Wrap
PTO keeps 40% of all sales - these are great quality products and a great fundraiser for PTO making it a win win.
With over 2,500 gift ideas there is something for everyone on your holiday gift list - your support will help us reach our goal!
Quickly REGISTER online today at www.RegisterCW.com, using VME code 16472 and START SHARING our fundraiser with your family & friends by TEXT, email and on social media.
Orders placed online ship directly to the customer. Orders sent in via cash/check and the order form will be delivered to the students in October for you to deliver. Do not collect tax on paper orders.
Our sale ends in only 3 weeks - Sept 30!
Opt Out - Direct Donations (Family Banners)
We are also offering an "Opt Out" direct donation option for those families who do not want to sell any items, who are managing too many fundraisers at once (we get it!) or who simply want 100% of their donation to stay with the PTO.
You can donate online at vme.squarespace.com/donate or send cash/check ("vme pto") into the front office attention PTO.
All donations of $100+ will get a Family Banner in carline for the year as a thank you!
Calling All Business Owners - The PTO is seeking local Business Partners!
Our BUSINESS PARTNER ADVERTISING package gives your company’s brand expanded reach to the families in and around where your business is located. For $300, your business will receive:
1. An Advertising Banner (3’ x 6’) with your company’s name and logo displayed in carline
2. Website Recognition to your company in the “Business Partners / Donors” section of our website
3. Yearbook Advertising in the 2024-2025 VME Yearbook
Best of all, 100% of your partnership will benefit the students, teachers and families of Veterans Memorial Elementary.
Our partnership package is $300 for new business partners and $250 for renewing partners reusing their banner.
Click Here to Get Started: vme.squarespace.com/donate
Thank You for your continued support of the PTO - we could not offer any of our "magic" throughout the year without your generosity!
Fall Fest - Tuesday, October 15th 5-8p
**Pumpkin & Mum sales will be in early October**
Thank you for an AMAZING start to VME Spirit wear! Additional sizes have been ordered. We will let you know when they are available for purchase. If you have any concerns regarding your orders please email VME PTO at vmepto@gmail.com .
Thank you!
VME PTO
