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Vanderlyn Elementary Newsletter      
February 23, 2014
In This Issue
A Look Ahead
PTA Survey
STEM Career Day
Merchant Rebate Drive
Kittredge Magnet School
Field T-Shirt Design Contest
GA Walk to School Day
Minecraft Book Orders
Yearbook Orders
VanderDash Meeting and Sponsorship
Find Community News on our Website
DCPC Meeting
A Look Ahead
February
25      STEM Career Day
27      DCPC Meeting

March
5        Georgia Walk-to-School Day
20      PTA General Membership Mtg
22      VanderDash

Who Cares What You Think?
The Vanderlyn PTA does!  Take our 9-question survey on-line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RJKCCVZ

Your participation in this survey will be used to ensure that the PTA is meeting the expectations of our parents!

STEM Career Day is Tuesday, February 25!
Vanderlyn is excited to host STEM Career Day this Tuesday, February 25. The school will host more than 40 speakers and presenters, who will visit individual classrooms at every grade level to share with aspects of their careers that relate to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Students should also dress up in an outfit reflecting a STEM-related career of their interest. Be creative--so many careers either directly or indirectly relate to STEM subjects! Vanderlyn is excited to welcome the parents who are willing to share their careers.
Merchant Rebate Drive Due Date Extended!
Due to the inclement weather last week, the Merchant Rebate Drive information was delayed going home.  In order to help make this drive as successful as possible, we are extending the time to turn in Box Tops and Campbell's Labels to your teacher(s) until Tuesday, February 25.  

Please use the zip lock baggie provided (fill out the sticker on the bag) and turn in to your homeroom teacher by this coming Tuesday.  

Each Box Top and Campbell's Label counts!  So dig though those cabinets and ask your neighbors.  We can make this a successful fundraiser for Vanderlyn despite last week's impromptu winter break!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Erika Harris.
Kittredge Magnet School Math Tournament
Vanderlyn Elementary School will be participating in the Kittredge Magnet School first Math Tournament.  Students in Grades 4 and 5 are invited to compete in the Individual Event.   Third grade students are also welcome to participate in the Individual Event.  However, the level of difficulty is targeted for grade 4 and above.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS
DATE: Saturday, March 15, 2014
TIME: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Kittredge Magnet School
REGISTRATION FEE: $15 per student for the Individual event.  
If you are interested, please register here-http://www.kittredgemagnetpta.com/kms-regional-math-tournament.html

Field T-Shirt Design Contest
Please consider encouraging your student to design the 2014 Field Day T-Shirt for Vanderlyn.  Vanderlyn has a great tradition of featuring original designs on our Field Day shirts, and we need students to participate!

Have your child create his/her design on an 8.5 x 11" white paper with a black marker.  Submissions must include the words: "Vanderlyn", "Field Day", and "2014".

Please submit your entry to your homeroom teacher by Friday, March 7, and if you have any questions, please contact Linda McJunkin.

Georgia Walk to School Day 

Georgia Walk to School Day is Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Walk to School day is coming up! A special incentive to walk will be going home in VIPs this week - please watch for it.  Remember your options if you live far away, but still want the benefit of walking:
  1. Crosswalk at the light of Mt. Vernon Way and Mt. Vernon
  2. Park at St. Luke's and use the crosswalk at the light of Manhasset Dr. and Mt. Vernon
  3. If you live in Oxford Chase or Dunwoody Club Forest, use the sidewalks on the north side of Mt. Vernon to get to the crosswalk before the corner of Forest Springs Dr. (Dunwoody Club Forest entrance) and have Dunwoody Police stop traffic to cross Mt. Vernon to Stratham.
Be a part of it in more ways than just walking !  You can help with the event by putting stickers on the walkers as they get to school!  Please click here to check out "Walk to School" volunteer options if you are available to help.
Minecraft Book Orders
Minecraft Readers-your books are still coming!  Due to delays from Scholastic, the pre-ordered Minecraft books from the book fair will not arrive until mid-March. They will be delivered to your child's classroom upon arrival. This applies to for students who paid for these books at the book fair earlier this month. Thank you to all for your support of the school through your participation in the fair!

 

There is Still Time to Order A Yearbook!
Order your yearbook now! 

Attention:  New families and those who did not purchase a yearbook at registration...please order now to be sure your child gets a yearbook at the end of the year!  We are offering pre-sales only!  You may purchase a yearbook online by following these simple steps:  

The website is ybpay.lifetouch.com
  • You will need a yearbook ID-3633314
  • Once you login to the website, you will put in the yearbook ID, click next.
  • The next page will ask for student name and grade, click next.
  • The next page will ask number of copies for the yearbook input qty, click next.
  • The next page will ask for billing info and cc info, click submit.
The website is very user friendly.  
Please email amygaynor@msn.com with questions.
VanderDash 5K and Fun Run
VanderDash 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run Countdown!
Saturday,  March 22, 2014!

SIGN-up for the race!
Help your class win the class challenge!  Want to see who is in the lead?  Check the bulletin board across from the front office!
 

WE NEED YOU!  There are many ways to help with the VanderDash- this is a community-wide event and we can't do it without you!
 
Calling all Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Family and Friends (or those that need volunteer hours)
 
SIGN UP NOW FOR YOUR VOLUNTEER SPOT!!
Please sign up to help the week of the race and on our RACE DAY!!  Click on the signup genius link below to volunteer your time the week of 3/18 and/or on our 3/22 Race Day!!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944ABA62BA02-vanderdash1

LAST COMMITTEE MEETING is March 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Leslie Frohman, 1711 Brandywine Ct.

Questions? Contact Leslie Frohman or Laura Dowling.
Community News:  What's Happening Around Dunwoody?

Be sure to check out Vanderlynpta.com website to discover opportunities in the area. You find fun family activities, fundraisers and sports activities! These items are posted regularly to our website as we reserve Viking Views for school-specific news.
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You MUST use your camera, as pictures from phones do not enlarge well.  

 

We are looking for shots with groups of kids!

 

Keep current
To stay current on all information throughout the school year, please consult the
Vanderlyn School website,  http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/vanderlyn/,
 and the Vanderlyn PTA website, www.vanderlynpta.org.
 
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DCPC Invitation
Chamblee Cluster
Parent University

Thursday, February 27
from 6 to 8 p.m.

Topics will include:
  • College Prep
  • Internet Safety
  • Gifted
  • School Foundations
  • STEM/STEAM Programs/Schools
Location:
Chamblee Charter High School
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341

All parents from the Chamblee/Dunwoody schools are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

We hope to see you there!

Also, since this event is so close to our March 5 meeting and given the number of meetings that have to be re-scheduled from all the snow days...we've decided to cancel our March 5 meeting.

Please plan to join us for our Wednesday, April 2 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Topic: Cyber Safety and Sex Trafficking, Additional details coming soon.

Thanks and we hope to see you Thursday, February 27 at Chamblee High School.

- DCPC Board