Anderson Elementary Newsletter
November 1, 2019
From Our Principal
Happy Harvest Season!
Thank you to all who participated in the PTA sponsored Trunk or Treat and the Silent Auction. It was great seeing so many families and so many creative costumes! The money raised from the Silent Auction goes directly back to our students. Thank you for your support!
This month we will begin our first SJA mileage club. We are partnering with the Police Activities League to start the club. The club will meet in the mornings before school. Students can earn recognition and prizes for completing laps. Read our newsletter for more information on how to sign up.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back this weekend!
Happy fall!
Katie Arkoosh
Principal
Important Dates
- Monday, November 4th – Early Release at 2:10 pm for students (remember time change from Sunday!!!)
- Thursday, November 7th – Individual Picture Retakes (see info below)
- Friday, November 8th – Veteran’s Day Assembly, 9 am
- Monday, November 11th – NO SCHOOL, Veteran’s Day
- Thursday, November 14th – PTA Meeting, 6 pm in the Media Center
- Friday, November 15th – Family Movie Night “Toy Story 4”, 6-7:30 pm in the gym
- Monday, November 18th – Coffee with the Principal, 8:30 am, FCRC
- Monday, November 18th – Early Release at 2:10 pm for students
- Wednesday, November 20th – Volleyball Skilleree, 3:45 pm at Chinook Elementary
- Monday, November 25th – Early Release at 2:10 pm for students
- Wednesday – Friday, November 27th-29th – NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
- Monday, December 2nd – Early Release at 2:10 pm for students
- Tuesday, December 3rd -Thursday, December 5th – Book Fair in the Library
- Wednesday, December 4th – Evening Book Fair, 3 – 7 pm
- Friday, December 6th – Report Cards sent home
Picture Retake Information
- Picture retakes are Thursday, November, starting at 8:45 am and will end after the last student’s picture has been taken that needs retakes. Only individual pictures will be taken – no group class photos.
- If your student did not have their picture taken at all in October, please pick up a picture order envelope from the office, fill it out, and your child needs to bring it on Retake Day and hand it directly to the photographer. Please do not send the order in early. Teachers are not responsible for the envelopes and the office cannot hold any money.
- If you do not want the picture proof you received from the October picture day, please send that entire packet, minus the class group photo, with your child on retakes. Students will hand that packet to the photographer directly on retake day prior to getting their new picture taken.
The Mileage Club - Before School Activity
We are excited to announce our new before school club, The Mileage Club. This club takes place from 8-8:20 am. Students will challenge themselves to increase the amount of laps they can complete each meeting. They will receive a charm necklace and a charm for each time they complete a challenge. Community Police Officers will also stop by on occasion to interact with the students in many ways such as tallying the laps, presenting prizes/charms, enjoying refreshments etc. It will begin before school on Tuesday November 12th and we are hoping to run it until the end of the school year. Days of the week the club will meet is TBD. If you are interested in signing your child up, please click the link below.
Volleyball Skilleree November 20th
The Volleyball Skilleree for all volleyball participants is Wednesday, November 20th, 3:45 pm at Chinook Elementary School. Students will be transported by bus to and from the event. Please pick your child up at Sarah J Anderson by 6:30 pm on the 20th. Thank you!
Calls to School
Office hours are 8 am – 4 pm. Calls are not sent to teacher’s rooms during instructional time, 8:30 am – 2:50 pm, but you can leave a voicemail. Or feel free to email the teacher to communicate.
Go Home Plan Changes
Go Home Plan changes are not accepted by phone. All changes to go home plans MUST be in in writing (email Anderson@vansd.org or note to the office) by 1:00 pm on Mondays and 2:00 pm Tuesday-Friday. Please do not only communicate with the teacher as there may be a sub, a FAB teacher or questions from the office or our transportation department and information can get lost.
Student Absences
When your child is absent from school please let the school know by calling the attendance line at 360-313-1474 or email Anderson.attendance@vansd.org by 9:00 am. Please leave a message including the date of the absence, student’s name, teacher’s name and reason for the absence. If your message is not received by 9:00 a.m. the school district’s automated calling system will call your home to report your child absent for the day.
Title 1 Teacher Qualification Notice
https://vansd.org/wpdm-package/teacher-qualification-notice/?wpdmdl=35509
Statement of Non Discrimination
Anderson Elementary Contact Information
Attendance Call In - 360-313-1474
Fax - 360-313-1501
Email: Anderson@vansd.org
Website: anderson.vansd.org
Location: 2215 Northeast 104th Street, Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: 360-313-1500