Congratulations to BOTH Veazie Community School soccer teams on winning the league championship tonight!!! We are Veazie! We are Vikings! We are Proud!
Today marks “Z” day for our Kindergarteners. For 26 days they celebrated a different letter of the alphabet. Students brought in a wide range of artifacts that started with particular letters. They also enjoyed dressing the part! Staff also got involved on spirit days. Thank you Mrs. Chandler for engaging some of our young learners!
Our Book Fair is just around the corner!
Grades 3/4 are enjoying inside recess by playing 'Shut The Box'! If you haven't played it before, I highly recommend it!
Today we dedicated one of our school garden raised beds to former Veazie resident, Dean Francis Webster, who passed away this past spring. VCS first grader, Tucker Clapp referred to his grandfather as "Fie." Mr. Webster had a passion for gardening and it was the wish of he and his family for donations to be made in his name to the Veazie Community School Garden. We graciously received dozens of donations totaling more than $1400 which helped to build three additional raised beds as well a wonderful outdoor classroom. Thank you, "Fie," and thank you to your family for this generous donation.
VCS 7th grader, Sarah Hartford's passion for baking has grown into her her own business--Spoonful of Sugar! Today, Sarah treated VCS staff to apple crumble and pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese toppings. We are proud of you, Sarah! And the cupcakes were quite delicious!
SNOW DAY!
Not really, but now is a good time to talk about the weather. Please make sure that our office has updated cel phone numbers in the event that we must text a school cancellation, delay or early release. After much feedback, we will be only using text message for these types of communications. We will also continue to use area TV and radio websites and stations to post information. Please take a moment to read this important document regarding winter weather:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/191474/Winter_Weather___School.pdf
We love our PTO helpers. They come in weekly to help laminate, cut, sort......whatever they can do to help our teachers keep their focus on teaching and learning. Thank you, PTO!
The Civil Rights team, would like to announce that we will be participating in the state wide Welcome Day next Friday, 10/25/19. We will be greeting all students and parents when they come to school!
This day is to show that we welcome all people no matter their race and skin color, national origin and ancestry, religion, disabilities, gender including gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation. We encourage all students to wear their VCS attire on this day!
STORYBOOK PUMPKINS!!! A great opportunity for family involvement in our school!
As part of our Veteran's Day Celebration on Friday, November 8, VCS will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Call 1-800-RED CROSS; or visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appt. Walk-ins will be welcome!
Firefighters Pete, Caleb and Sara were in to teacher PreK through 4 students about fire safety. Kindergarten and Grade One will visit the fire station next week.
During today’s teacher in-service day we formalized shared leadership groups and took a moment to celebrate successes. Thank you to Mrs. Brooks for providing breakfast and our PTO for providing Subway for lunch—as well as pencil sharpeners and new pencils (the good ones)!
Our PTO Online Auction is just around the corner. Please consider donating items for the auction--this can be gift cards, gift certificates, as well as actual prizes.
Mrs. Moon, our amazing Art Teacher is already displaying projects created by VCS artists!
One of three local TV news broadcasts about the 'Modern Band' music program Mr. Arell is starting as part of our upcoming FLEX Friday program...this one is on WLBZ. Be on the lookout for a broadcast from FOX News Bangor, as well as WABI.
https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/education/veazie-students-learn-the-importance-of-music/97-0fa3a709-6de0-4aa7-9530-63f9849a8440?fbclid=IwAR2TaUCdunLrmtTvzkRkR2H0utJN6b1xpkdpS_6dM2Xu9vYGYnYNPnCWbYE
Most, if not all, of our students regularly go home with books from our library and book room. We are noting that quite a few of our 'book room' books taken by K - 3 students are not making their way back to school. Please return any books stamped property of VCS. Thank you!
All of today's hot lunch salad bar came from our school garden! We are loving harvest season at VCS!
The Thursday Garden Club scattered fall harvest happiness this afternoon!! Look from them throughout the school!
School picture day is Monday, September 23. Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, October 29.
