VES Newsletter - November 22nd

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Upcoming Calendar Events

Thankful in all the ways...

  • Nov 26-28: Thanksgiving Break - No School
  • Dec 8th-13th: Book Fair
  • Dec 9th: Book Fair Family Night - 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Dec 17th: Winter Concert - 6 pm
  • Dec 19th: Last day before Winter Break

BOOK FAIR

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR BOOK FAIR!!!

The Bookworm Central Winter Book Fair is coming the week of December 8th – 12th during school hours.   

We will be holding a family night on Tuesday, December 9th from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. If you are unable to make it to the family night , your child can purchase during their class’s assigned time. 

Special Event - Author Signing!

VES parent and published author, Leah Moser, will be signing copies of her children’s picture book, I Am a Thundercloud , during Family Night! 

Proceeds from the book fair are used to improve the library collection. Your support of the school library program is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please contact our librarian, Mrs. Armendariz at  kmarmendariz@fcps.edu


AAP REFERRALS

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All AAP full-time referral forms, optional parent questionnaires, and optional home samples (maximum of two single sided samples) must be submitted to Mrs. Subhi by December 15, 2025. Any referrals after December 15th will not be accepted. Full-time documents can be e-mailed or sent in as a paper copy. Please note that home samples will not be returned back to families. 


LOST AND FOUND

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Our Lost and Found is overflowing with sweaters, hoodies, jackets, and water bottles! Thanks to our helpful Student Ambassadors, all items have been organized and will be available in the main foyer for families to check from Friday, November 21 through December 5. Please stop by to see if anything belongs to your child. After December 5, all unclaimed items will be donated.


RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

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The Power of RJ

December 19, 10-11:30 a.m.

Come join this webinar to learn about Restorative Justice Practices in FCPS! You’ll learn about what’s available to students and families in schools and how RJ Practices support students and families feeling empowered and connected to their school communities.  We will also share how you can implement a simple restorative justice practice to create connection in your family.

Register here


ATTENDANCE MATTERS

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We especially appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off during the Thanksgiving holiday. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school. 

We know it’s tempting to extend your vacation by a few days on either side of the holiday.  Please do your best to have your child here every day and on time.  We’ll be here!


KIDS HEART CHALLENGE

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Vienna Elementary School families, 

We just kicked off the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge! Get ready to change and save lives! Sign up today and earn your wristband!

Through Finn’s Mission, you’ll learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to recognize a stroke. Here are the next steps to take today and be one of the first to complete your mission:

Sign Up http://www2.heart.org/goto/ViennaES and download the free “AHA Schools” app.


PICTURE RETAKES

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Makeup/Retake Day images are now viewable online.

Please visit: https://vando.imagequix.com/Y98FA93

use your student ID when prompted for the online code.

For questions regarding school pictures

please email: underclass@vosphoto.com


CHALLENGE ON!

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