| A Note from the Nurse |
Dear Parents,
Since returning to school after the holidays, we have been seeing a large number of students here in the nurses' office with fevers. If your child is feeling unwell, but has no fever please be guarded as to whether it is really necessary for your child to attend school, as this could be the first sign of a viral illness.
When it is necessary for us to send a student home from school due to vomiting or fever, he/she may only return to school 24 hours after any vomiting/fever ceases.
We would appreciate your help in keeping our children in a healthy working environment.
Many thanks.
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| Spring Fling Meeting on January 22nd |
 The Spring Fling, our annual spring carnival, is coming. We need your expertise and help to make it a great success. There will be a meeting--for room mothers and others wanting to volunteer--to discuss this year's event. Please come for coffee. The meeting will be on Tuesday, January 22nd from 8:30-10:00 A.M. in the school cafeteria. If you are interested in volunteering but are unable to attend the meeting, please send an email or call Roberta Bernstein or Jane Deyhimi.
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La Gloria Donations |
 The VMS Student Council wish to thank all the families who have already contributed to our La Gloria Charity Project. We will continue to accept donations in the front office of gently used clothing, shoes, linens, and blankets through Friday, February 8th. We are eager to deliver your contributions to the community of La Gloria, Mexico, on Saturday, February 16th. Your generosity has amazed us! |
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Carpool Consideration |
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Each day the office personnel are confronted with phone calls from parents regarding rudeness or breaking of carpool rules.
It is seemingly very difficult to communicate the rules to all participants. We feel that in many cases whoever is driving the vehicle is not familiar with the expectations. In many cases, relatives are driving the children and may be totally ignorant of the rules that have been set forth.
Our neighbors also complain to us almost daily about bad manners displayed on the streets surrounding our school and about the dangers of nearly colliding with a vehicle which is making a U-turn in the street.
The most common complaint is in regard to drivers cutting in line in front of those who have been waiting.
In addition, students are being dropped off at the curb. This is against policy and is extremely dangerous. All students must be dropped off either at the front door, or for those in fourth grade and above, across the street by the new gym.
Please do everything you can to help things run more smoothly in our carpool lines, and please be sure that any individuals who are transporting your children are fully informed of the carpool rules. |
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Attention PreK-2nd Grade Ballet |
CLASSES HAVE STARTED
There are still a few openings. Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Forms to sign up can be downloaded by clicking on the link below or you can pick up a form at the front reception desk.
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| Beginner Violin--Space Available |
If you are interested in having your child participate in beginner violin, there are still spaces available in Mika Hasler's Tuesday/Thursday class. Click on the link below to get all the details.
To sign up--print the form, fill it out, attach your check and turn in to Sharon or Kristi in the office. |
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Morning Greeters Still Needed! |
 The 8:30 Morning Greeters still need your help. Do you have 20 minutes to spare one morning a week? The shift runs from 8:25 to 8:46 A.M. Call Sharon Wezniak at 713-983-9459--she will add you to the schedule!
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DATES TO REMEMBER |
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Martin Luther King Holiday
NO SCHOOL
STARS Rehearsal,
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
January 22
5th Grade Circuit Circus
In-School Spelling Bee, 7:50 A.M., Assembly Room
Spring Fling Meeting, 8:30-10:00 A.M., Cafeteria
January 23
5th Grade Circuit Circus
January 24
4th Grade Science Fair
January 25
4th Grade Science Fair
January 26
STARS Rehearsal,
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
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| PTA FORMED AT VILLAGE--
Help Needed with Membership Drive |
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Over 80 people attended last week's meeting and the PTA was approved.
A membership drive will take place as soon as all the paperwork has been completed with the Texas PTA so we can obtain a bank account and our Tax ID number.
Immediately, a few good volunteers are needed to work on the membership drive.
Click on the link below to let Jill Ribbeck know you are interested in helping with the membership drive.
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| Care Highway Fundraiser |
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Parents, please support the non-profit Care Highway Humanitarian Organization by purchasing packs of cards and wristbands. One pack of cards costs $5 and a wristband costs $2. The profits will go to orphaned children in Kenya, Africa.
Your child(ren) should have received the attached flyer in school. If it has been misplaced or you wish to download it, click the link below.
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| Labels and Boxtops for Education |
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Continue to collect those boxtops and labels!! The next collection day will be Wednesday, February 6th.
For a list of eligible Campbell's Products, click the link below.
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V-Flash |
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We hope you are enjoying The Village News Flash (or V-Flash). The deadline for submitting articles or announcements to Sharon or Kristi is Wednesday at 5:00 P.M. Feedback is always welcome!
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