| A Look Ahead | October 22-26 Red Ribbon Week and Coat Drive
October 23-25 Book Fair
October 24 International Committee Meeting
October 25 Parent University
November 15 Picture Retakes
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Book Fair is This Week!
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READ MORE, SHINE BRIGHTERThe Vanderlyn Book fair will be held in the Media Center Tuesday, October 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please make plans to visit the book fair and support Vanderlyn with your purchases. Teacher wish lists will also be available to buy books for your child's classroom library. We will have a great selection of bestsellers, current titles and resource books for the kids and parents. If you are able to volunteer at the book fair, please click here to go to Sign-Up Genius. For more information contact Sandi Sherman or Kelly Ballard.
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| Read Ribbon Week is This Week! |
Vanderlyn Elementary will celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 22 - 26, 2012.
This week is dedicated to educating children about the harmful effects of drugs. As educators, we emphasize the benefits of good character, thoughtful decisions, and healthy lifestyles. This year's theme is "I Believe in Me...Drug Free!" We encourage parents and community leaders to unite with us as we celebrate an inspiring week orchestrated by Mrs. deRoux, our School Counselor.
October 22 Kick-off Wear Read
October 23 Put a Cap on Drugs! Wear Interesting Hats
October 24 I'm Too Bright for Drugs Wear Bright Colors!
October 25 Stomp Out Drugs Wear Mismatched Shoes!
October 26 "Hair's" to a Drug Free Life Wear Crazy Hair &
Spirit Wear or VES Colors!
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Parent University - October 25, 2012
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Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012
Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Topic: Homework Help
Parents please join us in the Media Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday October 25 for a very informative Parent University. Several teachers will be on hand to provide strategies for parents to facilitate homework with our children. There will be Q&A sessions with the teachers for specific questions regarding daily homework, study skills and guidance with projects. As always, if you have specific questions regarding your child please email your teacher to schedule time to conference.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Christine Kelemen & Katie Troxel
Parent University Co-Chairs
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Picture Orders are PAST DUE!
| Greetings from the yearbook committee,
If you still have your individual or group pictures please return them to your homeroom teacher. Please send check, cash or money order payable to Lifetouch in the envelopes provided by Lifetouch for the pictures you have purchased or just return the pictures if you do not wish to purchase them. If you desire a retake of individual pictures, please write RETAKE under your child's name with a black marker on the front of the envelope. If you have already returned your photos, and desire a retake, please email Amy at amygaynor@msn.com with your child's name and homeroom teacher, and she will add them to our list. Retake day is November 15, 2012. Please dress in bright colors and come with a smile. We will be sending home forms for picture retakes in a few weeks, and they will also be available in the front office. Thank you, Amy Gaynor and Jen Smith |
Reflections Winners!
| The Reflections Committee would like to congratulate every Vanderlyn student who submitted an entry for this year's theme "The Magic of a Moment". The scope of talent and creativity among the students was incredible! We are proud to announce the following winners in their respective categories. Please note that, while we acknowledge and celebrate all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, only 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to State Level competition. A special thanks to Spruill Arts Center for offering their time and space to judge our school entries.
LITERATURE
(1st place for all participants): Ashvij Hosdurg (3rd Grade), Evan Garber (4th Grade), and Kendall Doody (5th Grade)
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
(1st place for all participants): Shruti Nainwal (1st Grade), Lauren Garber (2nd Grade), Kat Hite (4th Grade) and Carly Hite (5th Grade)
MUSICAL COMPOSITION
(1st place for all participants): Andres Urtusastegui (1st Grade), Renee Urtusastegui (4th Grade), and Gabrielle Zucco (5th Grade)
SPECIAL ARTIST
(1st place in Photography): Logan Rearic (1st Grade)
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kindergarten: Carter Murphy (1st place)
1st Grade: Layla McSorley (1st place for "Chippy"), Layla McSorley (2nd place for "A Brother's Kiss") and Rishi Naval (3rd place)
2nd Grade: Ryan Murphy (1st place), Lauren Garber (2nd place) and Aadi Nag (3rd place)
3rd Grade: Katherine Reaves (1st place)
4th Grade: Bipasha Bipin (1st place), Madison Wise (2nd place)
5th Grade: Thomas Garber (1st place for Nature's Surprise"), Thomas Garber (2nd place for "Sinking the Putt"), Kendall Doody (3rd place)
VISUAL ARTS
Kindergarten: Nicholas Marzec (1st place), Daniel Aguila (2nd place), and Kavin Prakash (3rd place)
1st Grade: Arka Bhattacharjee (1st place), Divjot Kaur (2nd place), and Jay Deshmukh (3rd place)
2nd Grade: Aadi Nag (1st place for "Melting Rainbow"), Nandita Bipin (2nd place) and Aadi Nag (3rd place for "Magical Day")
3rd Grade: Ansley Gavlak (1st place), Bhagwati Narwate (2nd place) and Abigail Stone (3rd place)
4th Grade: Bipasha Bipin (1st place), Ella Uhde (2nd place) and Madison Wise (3rd place)
5th Grade: Mariam Halabi (1st place), Nicole Lin (2nd place) and Kendall Doody (3rd place)
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Math Olympiad
| The Academic Competitions Committee is conducting the Math Tournament in 2012 - 2013 with considerable help from MOEMS (Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools). MOEMS, a nonprofit corporation, provides opportunities for students to engage in creative problem solving activities while developing an ability to reason, to be logical, to be resourceful, and occasionally to be ingenious!
Our goals for the Math Olympiad participants include:
developing enthusiasm for problem solving and mathematics, deepening the understanding of mathematical concepts and
strengthen ability to use these concepts, considering concepts that they might not otherwise encounter, enriching experiences in intellectually stimulating and significant mental activities, and
building a stronger foundation for assessments and for future mathematics studies.
TEAM SELECTION
The Math Olympiad is open to fourth and fifth grade students. All fourth and fifth grade students who have submitted the signed permission slip to their homeroom teacher by Friday, October 19, 2012 are eligible for the try outs. A team of 24 students, comprising of the top 12 fourth graders and top 12 fifth graders will be selected through a screening examination to be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 3 p.m. in Ms. Lamback's classroom.
Only parents of students who qualify in the screening exam will be notified by the Academic Competitions Committee Chair, Mitra Saha on or before November 6, 2012.
Please be on the lookout for more information on the Math Olympiad Practice and Contest Dates included in the VIPs. Additional information on the Math Olympiad and its history may also be found at http://www.moems.org. If you have any questions, please contacts Mitra Saha and the Academic Competitions Committee. |
| THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU! | The International Committee is busy planning 'A Taste of Vanderlyn', our annual potluck and performance night, scheduled for January 25, 2013. We need your energy, ideas and talent to make this event a success. We are looking for help with publicity, photography, videography, performances, stage management, decorations, choreography, set up, clean up and more! Please join us to volunteer your time and skills.
International Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 24
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
1878 Trumbull Drive (2 blocks from the school)
We hope to see you all there!
For more information, please contact Sabrina Rahim, or Sangeeta Nainwal.
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Coat Drive - October 22 -26
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   As you begin to go through your cold weather clothing, please consider donating any items that you no longer need. The PTA will be hosting a coat and winter clothing drive from October 22 through 26. All of the donations will be given to Hightower Elementary School students and their families, as well as The Dekalb International School students and their families. There will be collection bins across from the school office, in the main lobby during this collection period. If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Baisier. Thank you so much! The Citizenship Committee
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REFLECTIONS THEME SEARCH CONTEST
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On behalf of the Vanderlyn PTA, we'd like to thank all Vanderlyn students who submitted entries in this year's Reflections Contest. And now, for the first time ever, Vanderlyn students have the opportunity to participate in the Reflections Program Theme Search. The grand prize winner will receive $100 and will have his or her winning theme presented at the National PTA Convention in Cincinnati next June. This year's theme was "Magic of a Moment" and we invite students to come up with their own award-winning ideas for a theme. More information can be found on the Vanderlyn website.
Deadline for entries is Friday, October 26 and entries can be submitted into the drop box marked "Reflections Theme Search" in the front hallway of the school.
Thanks and please contact Louisa Boss or Robin Murphy at with any questions.
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Superintendent to Update DCSD Families
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DCSD forums are still going on through the month of October.
These are open forums for all DeKalb County parents, and they replace the previous parent advisory committees. Parents are encouraged to submit their questions in advance to lillian_m_govus@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us.
The meetings will take place from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23 - Redan High Thursday, Oct. 25 - Lithonia High Monday, Oct. 29 - Dunwoody High
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Dental Hygiene Month
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and while you're keeping your mouth bright and clean, Vanderlyn will be collecting dental hygiene items to recycle.
Please bring in your old toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and caps, plastic toothbrush packaging and floss containers.
Vanderlyn will receive 2 cents for every item we collect and send in. So let's do a great thing for the environment and for our school! The collection bin will remain in the recycling corner in the main hallway near the office for the rest of the year so we can continue this great program!
For more information visit www.terracycle.net or contact Andrea Feinberg.
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| Share the Classics with Your Children: Vintage Children's Books Online | The Library of Congress posts classic books from bygone eras online. Readers can read, time-honored tales and historical narratives such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "Peter Rabbit", and "White Fang." Check out the list of books online. One of the newest items added to the website is "Words to the Wise: The Aesop's Fables" e-Book. This interactive book is designed to be enjoyed by readers of any age. The book contains over 140 classic fables, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and interactive animations. What a great way to share those special books you read as a kid with your children.
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2012-2013 Progress Report Dates
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4.5 week progress reports
10/17/12
9 week progress reports
11/26/12
13.5 week progress reports
1/10/13
1st semester report card
2/13/13
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