As you may expect, the VanderDash race requires an impressive amount of planning and coordination. I have really enjoyed the folks that volunteer on this committee. I'm struck by how diverse these volunteers are. We have moms and dads, folks that work full- and part-time, and parents with pre-schoolers still at home. So when you hear us describe VanderDash as a "community building event", you can understand what we mean! VanderDash is inclusive and collaborative from the outset.

I'm also struck by the support we get from our sponsors. Please take a moment to really appreciate the businesses that choose to sponsor our race this year. These businesses said "Yes, we support Vanderlyn!" You'll find our sponsors on the race shirt as well as on our website.

We still need helpers on race day. Click here to sign up for a volunteer slot. If it helps you to sign up, just know that Waffle House will have coffee at the school bright and early!

Our second PTA General Membership meeting of the year is scheduled for this Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m. The Nominating Committee that slates officers for next year will be chosen at this time. If you would like to serve on the Nominating Committee, please contact us to express your interest.

Have a great week!

You are invited to attend the next Vanderlyn School Council meeting.  The meeting will take place Monday, March 17 at 8 a.m. in the media center.

The Grounds Committee Needs You! 

If you are looking for a great way to volunteer in the school and really get to know the kids in their element (eating!), then Lunch Bunch is for you!

We are in great need of volunteers to work 45 minute shifts to help the kids during lunch. This gives our wonderful teachers their much-needed break time during lunch and is part of the reason why Vanderlyn is a great school for teachers...parent commitment!

Volunteers can sign up at their convenience for whatever fits best with their schedule. Volunteer weekly, monthly, or even be on our list as a substitute only! If you are interested, please contact Susan Bolte or sign up for your preferred shifts now on SignUp Genius.  

Thanks for helping Vanderlyn and the kids in this important area of service!

Lunch Bunch Co-Chairs, 

Susan Bolte and Michelle Moore 

Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson  

Click here to find out how to submit your photos to be the Yearbook Committee.

You MUST use your camera, as pictures from phones do not enlarge well.  

We are looking for shots with groups of kids!

• 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.