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9/11 PTO Meeting 7 PM
9/16 Picture Day
10/3 School Closed - Professional Development Day
10/16 Unity Day - Wear Orange
Our Fall book fair is September 24-27 during Media class.
Here is a link to the fall book fair signup. Please sign up if you have clearances and would like to help out.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
Protect your child's Chromebook with our Device Protection Plan for just $10/year! But hurry - enrollment closes Sept 30, 2024! Learn more at www.parklandsd.org/dpp
*****Reminders*****
Chromebooks should come into school every day.
Early sign-out or appointment - Please send an email or note to the school letting us know the date, time, name, and relationship of the person who is signing your child out. They must be listed under your child as a contact. If you need to add a contact please do so in writing. If you have any questions please call the office at (610)351-5910 Hertzm@parklandsd.net or SellS@parklandsd.net
If you have any end-of-the-day changes to transportation please email or send a note to your child's teacher. Please be sure to bring your ID when signing out your student. The office will check your ID every time.
Building Readers English Edition - September 2024
Building Readers Spanish Edition - September 2024
Elementary World Language Program Information - Grade 2
Elementary World Language Program Information - Grades 3-5
POLICE PALS--Letter to Parents
Parkland Cares Food Distribution Information
Volunteer Reminders: ALL volunteers MUST have completed and approved clearances.
These ARE REQUIRED!
Here is the link to the Parkland School District Volunteer Policy with the details:
https://www.parklandsd.org/departments/human-resources/volunteers
PTO:
- Join us at 7pm on September 11 in the Creative Commons for our first PTO meeting.
- We will discuss upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.
- If you can't make it in person, join us on zoom.
- Our Fall book fair is September 24-27 during Media class.
- Please bring a reusable bag to carry your purchases.
- Look for the flyer and more information about e-wallets in your child's red folder.
- We would love your help during book fair. Sign up here.
- Clearances MUST be on file with the front office to volunteer for this school event.
- Our first dine and donate is September 12 from 4-8pm at Red Robin on Broadway. Flyer Here
- Please mention (or show) this flyer for 20% off your order and credit to our school
- This fundraiser will help send your student on a field trip and NO COST TO PARENTS!
- Raise Right is a great way to earn money for the school while buying gift cards!
- Find our school code at our website.
- Buy online and the gift cards are delivered directly to you FAST!
- Are you interested in being more involved with the PTO?
- We are looking for people to shadow the current board members and learn about all the things that happen behind the scenes.
- Stay tuned for information about our first fundraiser---VMES Walk-a-thon in October.
- Information will be coming home next week.
- Any CPAs in our family?
- We're looking for a CPA to help us with our tax prep and filing-please contact Jenn Bush for more details. jennbush19@gmail.com
- Calling All Volunteers!
- The VMES PTO has volunteer opportunities throughout the school year, and we need your help!
- If you would like to receive more information about ways to get involved, please email Niccole Turoscy at turoscyn@therockschool.org.
- Volunteering during school hours requires clearances to be on file with the school. A link to required clearances may be found here. Please contact Niccole with any questions you may have, or to confirm that your clearances are already on file.
- Follow us on social and sign up for Remind! (See the attached files).
9/6 Spirit Day - Wear Veterans Memorial Gear or Red and Gray
9/11 PTO Meeting 7 PM
9/16 Picture Day
Protect your child's Chromebook with our Device Protection Plan for just $10/year! But hurry - enrollment closes Sept 30, 2024! Learn more at www.parklandsd.org/dpp
*****Reminders*****
Chromebooks should come into school every day.
Early sign-out or appointment - Please send an email or note to the school letting us know the date, time, name, and relationship of the person who is signing your child out. They must be listed under your child as a contact. If you need to add a contact please do so in writing. If you have any questions please call the office at (610)351-5910 Hertzm@parklandsd.net or SellS@parklandsd.net
If you have any end-of-the-day changes to transportation please email or send a note to your child's teacher. Please be sure to bring your ID when signing out your student. The office will check your ID every time.
Building Readers English Edition - September 2024
Building Readers Spanish Edition - September 2024
Elementary World Language Program Information - Grade 2
Elementary World Language Program Information - Grades 3-5
Volunteer Reminders: ALL volunteers MUST have completed and approved clearances.
These ARE REQUIRED!
Here is the link to the Parkland School District Volunteer Policy with the details:
https://www.parklandsd.org/departments/human-resources/volunteers
PTO News:
- Join us at 7 pm on September 11 in the Creative Commons for our first PTO meeting.
- We will discuss upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.
- If you can't make it in person, join us on Zoom.
- Our fall book fair is from September 24 to 27 during Media class.
- Please bring a reusable bag to carry your purchases.
- Look for the flyer and more information about e-wallets in your child's red folder.
- The SignUpGenius will be out soon! We would love your help during the book fair.
- Are you interested in being more involved with the PTO?
- We are looking for people to shadow the current board members and learn about all the things that happen behind the scenes.
- Stay tuned for information about our first fundraiser---VMES Walk-a-thon.
- Information will be coming home next week.
- Any CPAs in our family?
- We're looking for a CPA to help us with our tax prep and filing. Please contact Jenn Bush for more details. jennbush19@gmail.com
- Calling All Volunteers!
- The VMES PTO has volunteer opportunities throughout the school year, and we need your help!
- If you would like to receive more information about ways to get involved, please email Niccole Turoscy at turoscyn@therockschool.org.
- Volunteering during school hours requires clearances to be on file with the school. A link to required clearances may be found here. Please contact Niccole with any questions you may have, or to confirm that your clearances are already on file.
- Follow us on social and sign up for Remind! (See the attached files).
8/28 Open House /Parents' Night: Teachers will share expectations for the school year with parents. We request that students DO NOT attend the open house. This is a night for the teachers to speak with parents
8/30 & 9/2 School is closed: No school for students and staff
9/16 Picture Day: more information will be coming out.
NURSE NEWSLETTER: HERE
*****Reminders*****
Chromebooks should come into school every day.
Early sign-out or appointment - Please send an email or note to the school letting us know the date, time, name, and relationship of the person who is signing your child out. They must be listed under your child as a contact. If you need to add a contact please do so in writing. If you have any questions please call the office at (610)351-5910 Hertzm@parklandsd.net or SellS@parklandsd.net
If you have any end-of-the-day changes to transportation please email or send a note to your child's teacher. Please be sure to bring your ID when signing out your student. The office will check your ID every time.
Building Readers English Edition - September 2024
Building Readers Spanish Edition - September 2024
Volunteer Reminders: ALL volunteers MUST have completed and approved clearances.
These ARE REQUIRED!
Here is the link to the Parkland School District Volunteer Policy with the details:
https://www.parklandsd.org/departments/human-resources/volunteers
PTO NEWS
Join us at 7 pm in the Creative Commons for our first PTO meeting.
*We will discuss upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.
* If you can't make it in person, join us on zoom.
Are you interested in being more involved with the PTO?
*We are looking for people to shadow the current board members and learn about all the things that happen behind the scenes.
Any CPAs in our family?
*We're looking for a CPA to help us with our tax prep and filing-please contact Jenn Bush for more details. jennbush19@gmail.com
Calling All Volunteers!
*The VMES PTO has volunteer opportunities throughout the school year, and we need your help!
If you would like to receive more information about ways to get involved, please email Niccole Turoscy at turoscyn@therockschool.org.
Volunteering during school hours requires clearances to be on file with the school. A link to required clearances may be found here. Please contact Niccole with any questions you may have, or to confirm that your clearances are already on file.
Our first event is just a few weeks away - Fall Bookfair (September 24 - 27)! Sign Up Genius will be available soon! Follow us on social and sign up for Remind! (See the attached files).
Follow us on social and sign up for Remind! (See the attached files). Remind & Social
August 26th - First Day of School for the 24/25 School Year is Monday, August 26th (Parent Drop-off: 8:35 – 8:50 AM; Parent Pick-up: 3:25 PM)
August 28th - Open House/Parents' Night: Teachers will share expectations for the school year with parents. We request that students DO NOT attend the open house. This is a night for the teachers to speak with parents
August 30th & September 2nd School is closed: No school for students and staff
September 6th: Spirit Day students should wear Red & Black or Veterans Memorial gear.
September 16th Picture Day: more information will be coming out.
Open House:
Session #1 5:55 - 6:35
Session #2 6:45-7:25
Parkland School District calendar for the 24/25 School Year is available here.
TRANSPORTATION: Every Parkland student is assigned a bus to pick them up and drop them off near their home each school day. If your transportation needs differ from this plan, please call the school office immediately so we may update this information.
(Parent Drop-off: 8:35 – 8:50 AM; Parent Pick-up: 3:25 PM). If your child is parent pick-up at the end of the day, please include a list of people who should be included on the parent pick-up list.
***Important Reminders
Chromebooks: Remember to bring your Chromebook to school every day.
Early Sign-Out or Appointment: If you need to sign your child out early or have an appointment, kindly send an email or a note to the school. Include the date, time, the name, and the relationship of the person picking up your child. Ensure that this person is listed as a contact for your child. If you need to add a new contact, please provide it in writing. For any inquiries, feel free to contact the office at (610) 351-5910 or reach out to Hertzm@parklandsd.net
Identification Requirement: When signing out your student, remember to bring your ID every time. The office will verify your ID for security purposes.
PTO NEWS:
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. Getting involved with the PTO is a great way to meet other parents and the teachers and staff!
Each week we will have updates of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities listed here for you. Our school events can only be as successful as our volunteer force and your involvement! We look forward to meeting you.
Our first PTO meeting is September 11 at 7 pm at school in the Creative Commons (this is the area near the main office/front door). If you can't make it in person, we will also be available on Zoom.
Here is a tentative calendar for upcoming events. Print this and put this on your refrigerator to keep track of all things VMES! Calendar Here
Our website and following us on social is a great ways to stay connected and "in the know".
Important Dates:
August 19th Transporation in HAC: Please plan to log into Home Access Center (HAC) beginning Monday, August 19 at noon to verify the bus/transportation information we have scheduled for your student(s). Contact the school office immediately if this is incorrect.
August 21st - Kindergarten Orientation 9:00 - 10:15 AM: Students will ride the bus to school or be dropped off by parents if they are parent transport. Transportation information will be available in HAC on August 19th at noon. Parents should arrive at school by 9:00 AM for new student orientation. Parents will be reunited with their children after the New Student Orientation. Parents will be responsible for taking their children home. NO PM bus transportation.
August 21st - New Student Orientation 9:00 - 10:15 AM: For all students and families that never attended Veterans Memorial before.
August 21st - 10:30 - 11:30 Sneak Peek: For all students & families that have attended Veterans Memorial before. Take a self-guided tour to find your new classroom and greet the Veterans Memorial Staff.
August 26th - First Day of School for the 24/25 School Year is Monday, August 26th (Parent Drop-off: 8:35 – 8:50 AM; Parent Pick-up: 3:25 PM)
August 28th - Open House/Parents' Night: Teachers will share expectations for the school year with parents. We request that students DO NOT attend the open house. This is a night for the teachers to speak with parents.
August 30th & September 2nd School is closed: No school for students and staff.
September 6th: Spirit Day students should wear Red & Black or Veterans Memorial gear.
September 16th Picture Day: more information will be coming out.
Parkland School District calendar for the 24/25 School Year is available here.
Instructions for locating Teacher Name and Bus/Transportation Information
Need help logging in? Email hac@parklandsd.org
HAC usage instructions are found here: HAC-Student-Information-
Using HAC for the first time? Click here: HAC for New Guardians
TRANSPORTATION
Every Parkland student is assigned a bus to pick them up and drop them off near their home each school day. If your transportation needs differ from this plan, please call the school office immediately so we may update this information.
(Parent Drop-off: 8:35 – 8:50 AM; Parent Pick-up: 3:25 PM). If your child is parent pick-up at the end of the day, please include a list of people who should be included on the parent pick-up list.
***Important Reminders
-
Chromebooks: Remember to bring your Chromebook to school every day.
-
Early Sign-Out or Appointment: If you need to sign your child out early or have an appointment, kindly send an email or a note to the school. Include the date, time, the name, and the relationship of the person picking up your child. Ensure that this person is listed as a contact for your child. If you need to add a new contact, please provide it in writing. For any inquiries, feel free to contact the office at (610) 351-5910 or reach out to Hertzm@parklandsd.net
-
Identification Requirement: When signing out your student, remember to bring your ID every time. The office will verify your ID for security purposes.
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. Getting involved with the PTO is a great way to meet other parents and the teachers and staff!
Each week we will have updates of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities listed here for you. Our school events can only be as successful as our volunteer force and your involvement! We look forward to meeting you.
Our first PTO meeting is September 11 at 7 pm at school in the Creative Commons (this is the area near the main office/front door).
If you can't make it in person, we will also be available on Zoom.
Here is a tentative calendar for upcoming events. Print this and put this on your refrigerator to keep track of all things VMES! Calendar Here
Our website and following us on social is a great way to stay connected and "in the know".
Important Dates:
August 19th Transporation in HAC: Please plan to log into Home Access Center (HAC) beginning Monday, August 19 at noon to verify the bus/transportation information we have scheduled for your student(s). Contact the school office immediately if this is incorrect.
August 21st - Kindergarten Orientation 9:00 - 10:15 AM: Students will ride the bus to school or be dropped off by parents if they are parent transport. Transportation information will be available in HAC on August 19th at noon. Parents should arrive at school by 9:00 AM for new student orientation. Parents will be reunited with their children after the New Student Orientation. Parents will be responsible for taking their children home. NO PM bus transportation.
August 21st - New Student Orientation 9:00 - 10:15 AM: For all students and families that never attended Veterans Memorial before.
August 21st - 10:30 - 11:30 Sneak Peek: For all students & families that have attended Veterans Memorial before. Take a self-guided tour to find your new classroom and greet the Veterans Memorial Staff.
August 26th - First Day of School for the 24/25 School Year is Monday, August 26th (Parent Drop-off: 8:35 – 8:50 AM; Parent Pick-up: 3:25 PM)
August 28th - Open House/Parents' Night: Teachers will share expectations for the school year with parents. We request that students DO NOT attend the open house. This is a night for the teachers to speak with parents.
August 30th & September 2nd School is closed: No school for students and staff.
September 6th: Spirit Day students should wear Red & Black or Veterans Memorial gear.
September 18th Picture Day: more information will be coming out.
Parkland School District calendar for the 24/25 School Year is available here.
Instructions for locating Teacher Name and Bus/Transportation Information
Need help logging in? Email hac@parklandsd.org
HAC usage instructions are found here: HAC-Student-Information-
Using HAC for the first time? Click here: HAC for New Guardians
TRANSPORTATION
Every Parkland student is assigned a bus that will pick them up and drop them off near their home each school day. If your transportation needs differ from this plan, please call the school office immediately so we may update this information.
(Parent Drop-off: 8:35 – 8:50 AM; Parent Pick-up: 3:25 PM). If your child is parent pick-up at the end of the day, please include a list of people who should be included on the parent pick-up list.
***Important Reminders
-
Chromebooks: Remember to bring your Chromebook to school every day.
-
Early Sign-Out or Appointment: If you need to sign your child out early or have an appointment, kindly send an email or a note to the school. Include the date, time, the name, and the relationship of the person picking up your child. Ensure that this person is listed as a contact for your child. If you need to add a new contact, please provide it in writing. For any inquiries, feel free to contact the office at (610) 351-5910 or reach out to Hertzm@parklandsd.net
-
Identification Requirement: When signing out your student, remember to bring your ID every time. The office will verify your ID for security purposes.
6/6 Olympic Day
6/7 Last Day of school 11:45 Dismissal
Report Cards
Report Cards will be available in the Home Access Center (HAC) on Friday, June 7th at Noon. Please review and print a copy for your records. The school district does not supply a printed version of the report card.
Visit THIS LINK to access the HAC website.
If you do not recall your login information and/or password or if you need to set up your account for the first time, there are links at the bottom of the HAC login page to address these issues.
If you are a new HAC user, complete instructions are available here
News From the Nurse: Here
*If you have moved or are moving this summer, please contact the office ASAP. This includes moving within the Veterans Memorial sending area, Parkland SD, or out of district we must be made aware of all changes of address and schools. (610) 3515910 or Hertzm@parklandsd.net
We Are Looking For Donations Of Water Balloons And Chalk For Olympic Day. If You Can Donate Please Send Items to the Office.
Support the VMES Media Center with Lego Donations
6th Grade Meet And Greet At Springhouse Middle School
Register By August 1st Here
PTO News
- Please see the flyer for our end-of-year PTO finances
and a recap of all we accomplished this year! - School is almost over--get an ABC Card for an amazing discount of only $10!! Get discounts on ice cream, car washes and dinners out! Please email us for cards since school is almost over--we can mail cards to you!
- The best place to find all things going on is on our social media---follow us today! Facebook and Instagram!
- Thanks for a great year! Thank you to everyone who volunteered
for the 5th grade picnic
! Your generous donations and time spent 
at the event helped us carry out a successful celebration 
for our 5th graders!
Summer Camps and Summer Learning Opportunities have been curated for our community on our webpage.
5/31 3rd Grade Recorder Concert 2:00
6/5 5th Grade Moving up 9:30
6/6 Olympic Day
6/7 Last Day of school 11:45 Dismissal
3rd Grade Recorder Concert Reminder - Here
*If you have moved or are moving this summer, please contact the office ASAP. This includes moving within the Veterans Memorial sending area, Parkland SD, or out of district we must be made aware of all changes of address and schools. (610) 3515910 or Hertzm@parklandsd.net
We are looking for donations of water balloons and chalk for Olympic Day. If you can donate please send items into the office.
Support the VMES Media Center with Lego Donations
6th Grade Meet and Greet at Springhouse Middle School
Register by August 1st here
Summer Camps and Summer Learning Opportunities have been curated for our community on our webpage.
Building Readers May 2024 - English
Building Readers May 2024 - Spanish
PTO News
Yearbooks have arrived! If you ordered and paid for a yearbook, they will be sent home with students this week. 
If you ordered with direct ship, they will be shipped right to your home.
Didn’t get a chance to order a yearbook? No fear! We have a limited amount of extras! 
They are first come, first serve so do not delay if you would like one.
Yearbooks are $20 and payment can be cash or check (made payable to Veterans Memorial PTO). 
Please write the students name, teacher, and “yearbook” on an envelope with the payment. 
Students can bring their envelope to the front desk in the office and if a yearbook is still available, they will receive one right away.
5/27 NO School - Memorial Day
5/28 5th Grade Picnic
5/31 3rd Grade Recorder Concert
6/5 5th Grade Moving up 9:30
6/6 Olympic Day
6/7 Lastt Day of school 11:45 Dismissal
3rd Grade Recorder Concert Reminder - Here
*If you have moved or are moving this summer, please contact the office ASAP. This includes moving within the Veterans Memorial sending area, Parkland SD, or out of district we must be made aware of all changes of address and schools. (610) 3515910 or Hertzm@parklandsd.net
**** Please sign up to volunteer by Monday 5/27/2024****
Field Day Volunteers Needed: PSD requires ALL potential school volunteers to obtain background clearance checks and submit them to our Human Resources Department for approval before any volunteer duties. Please confirm with the school office that your clearances are current.
Field Day Volunteers please use this link to sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r1gE_tHxjNjxA2l7sAdyiQ0ulOlAb0u74VfJsYSGyaA/edit?ts=663261f1
We are looking for donations of water balloons and chalk for Olympic Day. If you can donate please send items into the office.
Support the VMES Media Center with Lego Donations
6th Grade Meet and Greet at Springhouse Middle School
Register by August 1st here
PTO News
- Our ABC cards
are valid until January 31 2025!
- Buy one today for $10 and start saving on 15 local businesses!
- Please consider volunteering for the fifth grade picnic .
- See the flyer for the event and suggestions for students
. - We are looking for parents/guardians of fourth grade
parents to help this year as well!
- See the flyer for the event and suggestions for students
Summer Camps and Summer Learning Opportunities have been curated for our community on our webpage.
Building Readers May 2024 - English
Building Readers May 2024 - Spanish
5/17 Early Dismissal 11:45
5/21 Champions for Literacy Night - Flyer Here
5/27 NO School - Memorial Day
3rd Grade Recorder Concert Reminder - Here
Field Day Volunteers Needed: PSD requires ALL potential school volunteers to obtain background clearance checks and submit them to our Human Resources Department for approval before any volunteer duties. Please confirm with the school office that your clearances are current.
Field Day Volunteers please use this link to sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r1gE_tHxjNjxA2l7sAdyiQ0ulOlAb0u74VfJsYSGyaA/edit?ts=663261f1
We are looking for donations of water balloons and chalk for Olympic Day. If you can donate please send items into the office.
Support the VMES Media Center with Lego Donations
6th Grade Meet and Greet at Springhouse Middle School
Register by August 1st here
Summer Camps and Summer Learning Opportunities have been curated for our community on our webpage.
*If you have moved or are moving this summer, please contact the office ASAP. This includes moving within the Veterans Memorial sending area, Parkland SD, or out of district it is very important that we are made aware of all changes of address and schools. (610) 3515910 or Hertzm@parklandsd.net
Early Dismissal Bagged Lunches (Friday, May 17, 2024)
Link:
https://forms.gle/
Parent information:
May 17th, 2024 is an early dismissal day for Elementary students. Parents may order a bagged lunch.
Bagged lunches will consist of a turkey and cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread, a bag of carrots and ranch dressing, an applesauce cup, and an 8 oz water and will be charged at their normal rate to students' cafeteria accounts. On the early dismissal day, your child's bagged lunch will be delivered to the child's classroom prior to dismissal time.
Order forms are due by noon on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024. You only need to complete a form if you are requesting a lunch.
If you have questions concerning the bagged lunches, please reach out to the food services office at 610-351-5670.
The Parkland Community Advisory Council will hold its May meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM at the Parkland Administration Center, located at 1210 Springhouse Road. These monthly meetings are open to the public. This is the last meeting of the 2023-2024 school year and the CAC will be discussing the possible monthly presentations for the 2024-2025 school year, and will also be holding their board elections. For more information on the Parkland CAC, please visit https://www.parklandsd.
Building Readers May 2024 - English
Building Readers May 2024 - Spanish