VPS now: 3/17/22

Issue 16

Invasion of Ukraine

Many of us are feeling grief and shock following news of the invasion of Ukraine. We are all impacted by the violence unfolding in Ukraine, and we stand together as a school community against violence. Learn more.


Вторгнення в Україну

Багато з нас переживають горе та шок після новин про вторгнення російських військ в Україну. Ми всі шоковані насиллям, що розгортається в Україні, і ми виступаємо разом як шкільна спільнота проти жорстокості та насильства. Ви можете дізнатися більше за посиланням.


Вторжение в Украину
Многие из нас испытывают чувство горечи и шокированы новостями о вторжении армии вооружённых сил России в Украину. На нас всех повлияла информация о развёртывании силовых действий в Украине, и наше школьное сообщество сплочённо выступает против жестокости и насилия. Узнайте больше.


Invasión de Ucrania
Muchos de nosotros estamos sintiendo el dolor y shock tras las noticias de la invasión de Ucrania. Todos estamos afectados por la violencia que está desarrollándose en Ucrania y estamos unidos como comunidad escolar contra la violencia. Más información.

Get your child’s immunizations now

Students must have all of the required immunizations or an approved exemption before they start school. As of early March 2022, the Washington state Board of Health has not made a final decision on whether to include COVID-19 in the list of immunizations required for school enrollment. Learn more.


Obtengan las vacunas para sus hijos ahora

Los estudiantes deben tener todas las vacunas requeridas o una exención médica aprobada antes de empezar a ir a clases. Hasta ahora, principios de marzo de 2022, el Consejo de Salud del Estado de Washington no ha tomado una decisión final sobre la inclusión de COVID-19 en la lista de vacunas requeridas para la inscripción en la escuela. Más información.


Сделайте прививки своему ребёнку сейчас!

Пожалуйста, обеспечьте, чтобы Вашему ребёнку были сделаны все необходимые на данный момент прививки или получите правильно оформленное освобождение до начала занятий в школе. На март 2022 года Совет Министерства здравоохранения штата Вашингтон не принял окончательного решения о том, следует ли включать прививку от COVID-19 в список обязательных прививок для записи в школу. Узнайте больше.


Iei fansoún ómw kopwe angei an noumw oppos ren eppetin semwen

Epwe unus meinisin an chóón sukkun oppos ren eppetin semwen iká epwe wor taropwe mei mwuutatá ar resapw angei oppos ren eppetin semwen me mwen epwe poputá sukkun. Ren nepopután ei Maas 2022, an Mwuun Washington ewe Board of Health ese mwo finatá iká ewe opposun eppetin COVID-19 epwe pwan ew oppos chóónsukkun repwe angei ar repwe tongeni popútá sukkun. Ánea nón fósun Chuuk.

Student broadcasters make history

Students from Vancouver made history this weekend at the Tacoma Dome. They became the first students to broadcast the state 3A/4A basketball tournament!

Quick Look - Student Broadcasters Make History at WIAA Tournament

Join the Vancouver Public Schools team!

Consider the advantages of working for Vancouver Public Schools: Summers off, holiday pay, personal and sick leave, health and retirement benefits (contingent on eligibility).


We are hiring the following positions: Teachers, paraeducators, special education paraeducators, clerical staff, bus drivers, custodians, food services and security staff.


Find job openings.

Vancouver Public Schools

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