VPS now: 5/5/22

Issue 19

May 2-6 is National Teacher Appreciation week

May 2-6 is National Teacher Appreciation week

The teachers and staff at VPS work hard to make a difference for students and families. Please take a minute to thank the staff members at your child's school.

May 2-6 is National Teacher Appreciation week

Get your child’s immunizations now

Students must have all of the required immunizations or an approved exemption before they start school. COVID-19 vaccination will not be required for student enrollment in fall 2022. 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. No se requerirá la vacuna contra el COVID-19 para inscribir a nuevos estudiantes en el otoño de 2022. 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. Прививка от COVID-19 не будет обязательной для регистрации учеников в школу осенью 2022 года. 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. Oppos ren eppetin ewe semwen COVID -19 esapw pwan ew me nein ekkewe oppos úrrúrrún chóón sukkun repwe angei me mwen ar repwe poputá sukkun nón fall 2022. Ánea nón fósun Chuuk.

Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary

New learning lab will introduce students to project-based learning

Every second through fifth grader in Vancouver Public Schools will take an extended multi-day field trip to the VITA Learning Lab next school year. Learn more.


El nuevo laboratorio de aprendizaje introducirá a los estudiantes al aprendizaje basado en proyectos

Todos los estudiantes de segundo a quinto grado del distrito escolar “Vancouver Public Schools” visitarán el Laboratorio de Aprendizaje en la Escuela “VITA” el próximo año escolar. Más información.


Новая учебная лаборатория будет знакомить учеников с моделью обучения, в основе которого лежит работа над проектами

В следующем учебном году каждый ученик со второго по пятый класс в Ванкуверском школьном районе проведёт одну или две недели на экскурсии в учебной лаборатории новой школы VITA, которая открывается этой осенью. Узнайте больше.


Ew minafén sukkun epwe ánisi an chóón sukkun repwe poputá ne káeó ngeni ar repwe angang wón próchek

Meinisin mwiichen orúwan ngeni enimwuan nón Vancouver Public School repwe sái ngeni ewe VITA Learning Lab nón úkkúkkún ew iká ruu wiik nón en ierin sukkun sipwe tonong nón. Ánea nón fósun Chuuk.

Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary
Register for kindergarten!

Register for kindergarten now

If you have a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 31, you can register them online or at your child’s school. Learn more.


¡Ya puede inscribir a su hijo en el Kindergarten!

Si su hijo cumple los 5 años en o antes del 31 de agosto, usted puede inscribirlo en línea o en persona en la escuela de su hijo. Más información.


Запишите ребёнка в киндергартен прямо сейчас
Если Вашему ребёнку исполняется 5 лет на 31 августа, Вы можете зарегистрировать его/её онлайн или в школе Вашего ребёнка. Узнайте больше.


Iei ka tongeni rechisterini noumwa na mwiichen Kinter

Iká noumw na epwe ne 5 ierin nón iká me mwen Akkos 31, en mei tongeni rechisterini wón line iká ren ena sukkun epwe fiti. Ánea nón fósun Chuuk.

Register for kindergarten!
Students participate in specialty programs

Still time to apply for specialty programs

Several VPS programs are again accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. Learn more.


Todavía hay tiempo para someter una solicitud de ingreso a programas especializados

Varios programas del Distrito Escolar “Vancouver Public Schools” están aceptando solicitudes de nuevo para el año escolar 2022-2023. Más información.


Ещё есть время для подачи заявлений на специализированные программы по выбору

Несколько программ VPS начинают вновь принимать заявления на 2022-23 учебный год. Узнайте больше.


Mei chiwen wor fansoun ómw kopwe amasow ngeni ekkewe prokrám chóón sukkun ir mei tongeni fini ar repwe fiti iká pwe e wenengeni ewe pekin káeó iká angang re mochen sukkunan (specialty programs)

Mei wor fitú ach kewe prokrám nón VPS a suuk ach sipwe amasow ngeni ren en ierin sukkun 2022-23. Ánea nón fósun Chuuk.

Students participate in specialty programs
Students perform in summer arts program.

Summer arts workshops

This summer, artists may participate in a variety of activities, including dance, acting, music and the visual arts. All opportunities are offered free to students currently enrolled in Vancouver Public Schools. Learn more.


Talleres Artísticos Gratuitos en el Verano

Este verano, los artistas podrán participar en una variedad de actividades, incluyendo danza, actuación, música y artes visuales. Todas las oportunidades se ofrecen gratuitamente a los estudiantes actualmente inscritos en el Distrito Escolar “Vancouver Public Schools.” Más información.


Бесплатные летние занятия по искусству

Этим летом дети, увлекаюющиеся искусством, смогут участвовать в занятиях танцами, театром, музыкой. изобразительным искусством. Все занятия проводятся бесплатно для учеников, в настоящее время записанных в школы Ванкуверского школьного района. Узнайте больше.

Students perform in summer arts program.

Changes explored for Highly Capable program

Students in the VPS highly capable program receive challenging and engaging instruction tailored to their advanced educational needs. This program provides important benefits for the students and families it serves. Work that is underway to expand the program is providing more highly capable students with the opportunity to receive those benefits as well.


A team of VPS staff members has been reviewing the elementary program and looking for more ways to serve all highly capable students. The team reviewed the number of students served, perspectives of families and teachers and research-based best practices. This review resulted in changes to how students are identified for the program and allowed staff to begin exploring different methods of providing instruction. Read more.

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