And so it snows...
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Jan 28th: Spirit Day: "Anything But a Backpack" (more below)
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Jan 28th: End of 2nd Quarter: 2 hour early release
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Jan 29th/30th: No School - Teacher Workdays
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Feb 4th: Parent Coffee (more below)
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Feb 5th: Kilmer MS Parent Session
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Feb 6th: Valentine's Dance
SPIRIT DAY
Celebrate the end of the 2nd Quarter with Anything but a Backpack Day!
On Wednesday, January 28th DON’T bring your backpack. Instead, bring your school stuff in something creative like a suitcase, bucket, or anything else you can think of!
Make sure that you are able to carry your item.
Remember: our next spirit day is Anything but a Backpack Day on Wednesday, January 28th!
PARENT COFFEE
Family Coffee Series (9–10am | In-person & Zoom) Join us the first Wednesday of each month to connect and learn together. We’ll gather from 9:00–9:30am, then begin the presentation at 9:30am.
Dates: Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 8, May 6, June 3
Please complete the Family Coffee Topic Interest Form so we can choose topics that best support your family. Topics will be shared before each session. The Zoom link stays the same for all meetings.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/99564019269
YEARBOOK
Lock in your special price of just $25 for this year's Vienna ES Yearbook! This treasure trove of memories will be delivered to students in June...just in time to collect end-of-year signatures from friends and teachers!
Don't miss your chance to preserve this year's special moments, from field trips to class activities, assemblies to special events!
Order yours today and ensure your child can look back on these precious elementary school days for years to come!
SECOND STEP CURRICULUM
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This year, every classroom is teaching and using Second Step strategies to create some common language at VES. We shared some ideas at the January Family Coffee. Try it!
Calm Down Steps
(1) STOP
Use Your Signal (Stop Sign, Chill, Hold Up, Hold On)
(2) Name the Feeling
Mad * Frustrated * Sad * Disappointed * Scared * Surprised * Happy * Calm * etc.
(3) Calm Down
* 3 Belly-Breaths
* Self Talk: “I can do it!” “I can do it!”
* Counting: “1-2-3….”
Problem-Solving S.T.E.P.s
S ay the problem
T hink of solutions
E xplore consequences
P ick the best solution
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FAMILY DANCE
Family Dance is coming and Tickets are for sale. Teacher Raffles available for purchase (don't have to be present to win).
A Few Raffle Items:
Principal and VP for a Day • Milkshakes & Bike Ride with Mr. Sid • Make your own app vibe coded with Mr. Reynolds • Donuts & Games (1st) • Ben & Jerry’s (3rd) • Pizza Party (5th) • 50/50 • Children’s Museum Tickets
- This is the time of year when winter weather and children’s illnesses can take a toll on school attendance. But it’s important to get your children to school every day possible.
- If you are unsure whether to send your children to school, consult your doctor or this website for guidance. Our school nurse is also a terrific resource for chronic health conditions.
- Do what you can to keep your children healthy. Dress them warmly for the cold weather and make sure they’ve got hats and gloves. Encourage them to wash their hands regularly and send them to school with a bottle of hand sanitizer.
- Help your children learn to persevere. Today, they will learn to overcome a snowdrift. In the future, he will have the grit to triumph over even greater obstacles to their dreams.
KEEP WARM AND LOOKING SHARP
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