We are four weeks into the 2023-2024 School Year. Thank you to all of the fabulous Vernon staff, families, and students for helping us get off to such a great start. It was great to see so many families at our Back to School Night last week. I am truly inspired by the staff, students, and families at Vernon. We are looking forward to an amazing year of learning at Vernon!
Our average daily attendance is currently at an average of 94.4% as a school. We are aiming for 95% or more, so keep up the great work. The more school a student attends, the more likely they are to be connected and grow as learners. Thank you in advance for helping all of our students make it to school as much as possible.
We will be sharing some of the amazing work that is being done in the classrooms at Vernon. Be on the lookout for photos, articles, and other creative ways to share all the good things going on in school.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Vernon Proud!
Ben Keefer
Principal
School Office Hours
7:30am – 4:30pm – School Office Hours
NEW! Attendance email
OBOB Information Night for Families of 3-5th Graders
Hello Vernon families!
You are invited to join us for an informational meeting about Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) opportunities for students in Grades 3-5 on Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 PM via Google Meet. Join us using this link: https://meet.google.com/vgr-wwxe-mlt .
OBOB is an exciting program where students read a series of books and then compete with a team to test their knowledge. Whether you're new to OBOB and just checking things out, or if you're returning and wanting to learn more about OBOB this year, we'd love to see you there! During the meeting, we will discuss the book list, the schedule for the coming year, student and parent roles, and other important information about OBOB at Vernon this year.
If you are not able to join us, not to worry! The informational document will be shared with families through Remind after the event. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact Mrs. Wilkins at jwilkins@pps.net.
Fun For The Owls is Next Friday
Fun For The Owls is one of our biggest PTA fundraisers and we need as much help as we can get. Here's how you can help:
Collect Pledges: We're looking for as many pledges for your student as possible. Pledges of any amount help Vernon. Online pledges, checks or cash are accepted. You have all the info in your student packet and you can find more at VernonPTA.org.
Volunteer: We need some volunteers to help with the obstacle course on Friday Sept 29th. You can sign up at VernonPTA.org.
Oct.4th Parent Education Night - Digital Citizenship
Vernon Parents & Caregivers - Join us October 4th from 5:30-7 in Room 203 at Vernon. Learn about staying safe and building community online. Consciously reflect on your own digital citizenship as a tool for establishing good practices in your home. Identify an action to help your child stay safe and build community online. Childcare provided.
Book Group for Vernon Families with 6-8th Graders
Parents/guardians of middle school girls are invited to participate in a book club. We will be reading and discussing the book, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood. by Lisa Damour.
If you are interested, fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/E5YzKbwSNYtgycrc7 . We hope to form a group and meet for the first time in October.
If you have any questions or accommodation needs please email Leah Johnson: lmjsmart@gmail.com
