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Vanderlyn Elementary Newsletter      
May 4, 2014
In This Issue
A Look Ahead
Principal's Message
Teacher Appreciation Week
Vanderlyn STEM Science Night
Supply Kits Available
Spirit Night
Lost and Found
Community News
A Look Ahead
May
5-9            Teacher Appreciation Week
9               STEM Night, 4-6 p.m.
15             Field Day, Grades PK- 2
16             Field Day, Grades 3-5
19             Awards Ceremony, Grades 3 & 4
20             Awards Ceremony, Grades 1 & 2
23             Fifth Grade Awards and Celebration
                 Last Day of School
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,

As we quickly approach the end of the semester, I would like to inform you of some changes and reminders regarding Award's Day. Yes, it is unbelievable that only three weeks remain before we end the 2013-14 school year!

We are excited to offer our students the opportunity to culminate their learning and many accomplishments through our annual Award's Day celebration. Please mark your calendars accordingly as parents are invited to attend. All celebrations will be held in the cafeteria on the following dates and times:

May 19
8:15 a.m.
Grade 3

9:15 a.m.
Grade 4
May 20
8:15 a.m.
Grade 1

9:15 a.m.
Grade 2
May 23
8:30 a.m.
5th Grade
Commemoration

Awards Day Updates/ Reminders:
Last school year, all first-fourth grade students who earned Principal's Award and Honor Roll received a lanyard with the designated honor pin. Parents were informed that the lanyard was a one-time keepsake that would be worn in subsequent years on each Awards Day. Each new school year, students can earn additional pins to add to their lanyards. This year, we have made some adjustments to Awards Day to include the opportunity to earn more pins for academic competitions (Spelling Bee, Math/Science Olympiad, etc.). As a result of expanding how students can earn pins, we have decided that ALL students would have a keepsake lanyard. Therefore, only students who did not earn the lanyard through Principal's Honor Roll and Honor Roll last year and new students to Vanderlyn this year will be issued a lanyard. All students are expected to wear their lanyard on the day of their grade level awards ceremony.

Criteria for Awards 2014-2015
PRINCIPAL'S LIST
All A's, S's and/or E's in every subject area for the cumulative average (final grade) for the entire year.  All S's in Conduct Evaluation Criteria.  This includes PE, Art, Dance, Drama, Band & Music and no suspensions.  This is the highest honor roll and represents the top performing students.

HONOR ROLL
All A's, B's, S's and/or E's in every subject area for the cumulative average (final grade) for the entire year. This includes PE, Art, Dance, Drama, Band & Music. Conduct is not included.  Any in-school/out-of-school suspensions will disqualify a student from this recognition.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Student's record must reflect that he/she has no absences. Tardies are not included.

If you have any questions regarding Awards Day, please contact Mrs. Verlicia Jefferson-Lane at (678)874-9002.

Thank you,
Mrs. Crenshaw
Teacher Appreciation Week



May 5 through 9, 2014

Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is this week!The events of the week are planned around the themes of Dr. Seuss.Remind your student to wear Red and White clothing on Friday, May 9.  Red and White Day is when our student body will SHOW our teachers how much they are valued and respected at Vanderlyn!

 


Join Us for STEM Science Night!
Friday, May 9
4 to 6 p.m.
Vanderlyn cafeteria


Vanderlyn's STEM teachers, PTA STEM committee members and volunteers from the community are partnering to bring you and your family science activities for all ages (K-5).
 
The night will kick off with an exciting 45-minute program from visiting author Tommy Johns. Students will then have the opportunity to move through a variety of science-related stations and enjoy snacks and drinks.
 
Don't miss out on this fun and educational event! Join us for all or part of the time. (Parents must remain with their children as this is not a drop-off event.)

CALLING ALL PARENTS IN SCIENCE CAREERS: Would you be willing to run a station with a short demonstration at the event? We are in need of extra help and would love to have you! Please contact one of our STEM co-chairs if you're interested and we'll give you more details:  Jennifer Green or Ashok Narayan.


SchoolKidz, Inc. - Supply Kids Available.
 

 

Vanderlyn PTA will once again offer the service of purchasing school supply kits online! This year, we will be using the convenient services of SchoolKidz, Inc. and their Teacher Tailored® back-to-school supply kit program. Why fight long lines trying to find every single requested item on your child's supply list? Let SchoolKidz do the shopping for you!

SchoolKidz, Inc. offers brand name items, such as Crayola®, Fiskars® and Elmer's® and Staples. Each kit is assembled with exactly what is on your child's supply list. Best of all, the entire package comes in a reusable personalized kit.

This program will save you time, making "back-to-school time" less hectic and more enjoyable for both students and parents. We believe you will find the pricing to be very reasonable. All kits will be delivered to the school and will be available for pick up at Meet and Greet in August.

The sale will run from May 1 through May 31, and no orders can be accepted after that date.

Go to www.shopttkits.com and enter account #84234 to place your order!

If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Rosenberg.

 

*This is not a fundraiser.

 

Spirit Night - Yogli Mogli

 

 

Plan to attend the FINAL SPIRIT NIGHT of the 2013-2014 school year at Yogli Mogli on the LAST DAY of SCHOOL! It will begin when school lets out and continue until 9 p.m.  A percentage of the sales made by Vanderlyn families will be donated to the school.  Yogli Mogli is located in the Kroger shopping center off Dunwoody Club Drive. Don't miss this chance to kick off the summer, enjoy time with friends, & support the school!

Check LOST and FOUND!

Parents, please check the Vanderlyn Lost & Found. The Citizenship Committee will process unclaimed items on May 9.  Any items remaining in Lost & Found will be donated to the DeKalb International School.

 

We need help sorting and laundering these items!  

 

If you have any questions, or would like to help clean out the Lost & Found, please contact Suzanne Baisier.

 

Thank you very much! 
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