Administrative Staff:

Principal: Megan Vickery

Assoc. Principal: Patrick Mahaney

Dean: Kari Brandt

Office Staff:

Secretary: Kimberly Childress (360) 313-3502

Registrar: Sharon Hoekstra (360) 313-3510

Business Office: April Schreiner (360) 313-3507

Attendance Office: Debbie Dong (360) 313-3520

Family Resource Center: Cindy Cooper (360) 313-3517

School Psychologist: Laree Foster (360) 313-3588

Library/Media Center: Cheryl Miller (360) 313-3512

Nurse: Joy Feltz (360) 313-3508

Interventions Specialist: Rachel Melo

School Counselors:

Karen Davis (Student last names from A-G) (360) 313-3576

Stephanie Amato (Student last names from H-O) (360) 313-3587

Danijel Brdar (Student last names from P-Z) (360) 313-3528

There are no more early release days on Mondays

5/17 Columbia River Freshman Open House 6:30 pm @ CRHS

5/24 Fort Vancouver Freshman Open House 6:00-7:30 pm @ FVHS

5/24 Honors Society Fund Raiser at Burgerville

6/2 Hudson's Bay Freshman Open House 5:00-6:30 pm @ HBHS

6/7 Skyview Freshman Open House 6:00 pm @ SHS

6/7 String Concert 7:00 pm @ Jason Lee

6/7 & 6/8 IPad Collection from all students

6/16 8th Grade Awards Ceremony

6/16 8th grade party

6/16 Last day of school

Parents and 8th grade students are invited to high school! Find out about clubs, sports & activities!

• 5/17 Columbia River Freshman Open House 6:30 pm @ CRHS
• 5/24 Fort Vancouver Freshman Open House 6:00-7:30 pm @ FVHS
• 6/2 Hudson's Bay Freshman Open House 5:00-6:30 pm @ HBHS
• 6/7 Skyview Freshman Open House 6:00 pm @ SHS

All student iPads will be turned in this year. They will be collected during the school day on June 7th and 8th. Students will also need to return the charging brick and cord that they received when they checked out their iPad. If iPads are not returned by the end of the school year, there will be a $350 fine. There will be a $13 fine for missing charging cords and a $13 fine for missing charging bricks.

If you have questions, please email Jason Lee’s librarian Cheryl.Miller@vansd.org.

Due to the weather-related closure on April 11, the following schedule will be in effect for the last week of the 2021-2022 school year. Read more.

English Link

Spanish Link

Russian Link

Ukrainian Link

• Volunteering may resume in full capacity. All volunteers must be fully cleared through Raptor and confirmed with Crystal Reed to have their COVID vaccination documentation on file prior to actively volunteering. Go to https://vansd.org/?s=volunteer

• Once you are cleared you are a qualified volunteer for two years.

• We are implement various prevention and mitigation strategies, including but not limited to:

• Weather pending, hold events/activities outdoors

• Masking as individuals desire

• Hand washing/hand sanitizer

• Physical distancing

• we ask volunteers, including PTA/PTO/Boosters/etc., to not bring their preschool age children into the buildings if at all possible.

• Chaperons are permitted to ride on buses as long as they complete the process above.

Your student is invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience to Europe in summer 2023!

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and I would love to have your student join me on this adventure.

Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, cost of this trip, and EF’s risk-free enrollment period at our informational meeting on 4/27 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the Jason Lee Media Center and will be streamed on Zoom.

Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat: https://bit.ly/3D3ynOI. There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Session A - July 25-29-2022 • 9 am - 12 noon

- or -

Session B - August 1-5, 2022 • 9 am - 12 noon

• Recess Games (Grades 1-5 in 2021-22)

Location: Lincoln

We will be learning and exploring traditional recess games and etiquette such as Four Square/Wallball/Red Light, Green Light/Gaga Ball etc. Students will learn teamwork and sportsmanship in group games and sports.

 Fit-Tastic (Session A Gr. 2-3) - (Session B Gr. 4-5)

Location: Ogden

Student will be participating in a variety of fun, fitness activ-ities and games.

 Improv Theatre (Grades 6-8 in 2021-22)

Location: Ogden

Students will work on theatre skills and have fun in a low-risk improv performance class. Students will learn theatre games that build skills like teamwork, risk taking, creativity, and thinking on their feet! Students will act in scenes that they make-up on the spot. This class is like the tv show “Who’s Line is it Anyway”?

 Texture, Texture, Texture (Grades 3-5 in 2021-22)

Location : Ogden

A workshop that explores texture through clay, paint, yarn, and many other mediums! Students will learn how to use these materials to make beautiful textured and cultural art.

 Dance Planet (Grades 2-4 in 2021-22)

Location: Ogden

Students will learn dances and explore cultures from around the world.

 Watercolor Techniques

Location: Lincoln (Grades 4-8 in 2021-22)

We will explore watercolor techniques including wet on wet, dry on wet, color blending using salt and plastic wrap for texture effects, and even some hand lettering for

personalizing

 Artist Study (Session A - Gr. 2-5) - (Session B - Gr. 2-5)

Location: Lincoln

Session A - Georgia O’Keefe - Painting/giant paper flowers

Session B - Mizuki Goto - Painting/collage/textures/landscapes.

Explore the art forms of the artist using different mediums, vocabulary and create an interactive notebook.

• Summer Choir (Grades 3-8 in 2021-22)

Location: Ogden

Students will learn sheet music reading, harmonization,

dynamics and choral singing techniques as they join together to form a choir.

We will be following state Covid guidelines and local health officials'

recommendations during in-person learning.

Completed registration, consent/medial forms are due no later than Friday, June 10, 2022.

Scan and Email: Libby.Odren@vansd.org

or Take to your school office

or Mail to: Libby Odren - JPC - VaPA

2901 Falk Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Questions: Email: Traci.Young@vansd.org

English Application Link

Spanish Application Link

Russian Application Link

All 7th graders with a 3.4 or higher grade point average will receive notification in the spring for Jason Lee Honor Society. They will have an opportunity, along with strict timelines, to complete an application and interview for membership as 8th graders in the 2022-2023 Jason Lee Honor Society.

VPS breakfast & lunch are "free from the USDA Grant" however, due to the continuing supply issues, last minute changes may be made without notice.

We ask you still fill out your yearly free/reduced lunch applications so that we can access other grants that you child may qualify for such as reduced sports fees. If you haven't done so this year please pick the form up in the Jason Lee office.

To see our school menu visit click the button below!

C-TRAN, Vancouver Public Schools, the Evergreen School District, WSSB, WSD, and Vancouver Parks and Recreation have formed a partnership to provide free access to public transit and local community centers for all currently enrolled middle and senior high school students who wish to participate. As a participant in this program, your child will receive one full year of free public transit access starting September 1 and continuing through the following August 31. It does not provide service past the Columbia River into Portland.

Please come to the front office for a hard copy application or email cindy.cooper@vansd.org for a digital version. Expect a couple days to process the forms.

VPS will start an optional test-to-stay program for students on Feb. 14. The program, developed and supported by public health officials, may eliminate an at-home quarantine for students who are not fully vaccinated and who are close contacts of someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Through regular testing, students who are close contacts will be able to continue attending school and participating in school-sponsored extracurricular activities.

Students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine.

VPS is seeing improved attendance rates of students and staff, which may indicate a decline in cases. The test-to-stay program also will help our students stay in school. Test-to-stay was piloted with staff beginning Jan. 19.

More details about the program:

Who is eligible
Students who are not vaccinated or have not completed a primary vaccine series.

Parent permission is required.

Free at home COVID tests are available for families. Please sign up at www.covidtests.gov to receive your free test. This can be very useful to have on hand.

VPS is offering optional COVID-19 testing to help reduce the spread of the virus and reduce quarantine time frames when possible.

• Testing for current students is offered on the south side of the Jim Parsley Center at 4100 Plomondon St. Access the site via Plomondon Street. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday when school is in session. Testing will be provided on a drop-in basis.

• We are still working toward offering testing at every school. Start dates are contingent on staffing. More information is forthcoming.

Molecular PCR tests will be available for students and staff who are displaying symptoms or have been quarantined for at least five days as the result of being a close contact of someone who tested positive.

A parent or guardian must sign a consent form before a student may be tested. A student or staff member who has been quarantined must remain in quarantine until a negative test result is reported.

Tests will be processed in 24 to 48 hours after they are shipped from a school.

The Application for Free and Reduced Lunch is available in Family Access.

To submit a free or reduced meal application, please “log into Skyward (Family Access as the “PARENT”)

1. Click Food Service in the menu bar in the left column.

2. If you have more than one child, use the drop arrow at the top of the window to choose the student you are submitting for. You need to fill out an application for each child.

3. Click “Applications” near the top, center of the window, just under your name.

4. In the window that pops up, click “Add Application”.

5. Follow the directions to submit the application, clicking “Next” after completing each page.

6. When you are finished, hit “Submit”.

If you do not remember your password, you can click Forgot your Login/Password on the login page at Skyward (Family Access) to have your password sent to your email address that is on file with the district. If you do not have a Skyward login, please call your school office to get one.

Here is the link for instructions in Spanish.

What it is: Gateway to student's current educational world.

What it does: Allows parents to send messages to their children's teachers and pay for school lunches (unless using Skyward through the VPS mobile app). Parents of middle and high school students also can view current schedules, check on assignments, monitor progress and grades and set up helpful notifications.

How do I sign up?

If one or more of the following applies, please contact your child's school for access to Skyward: Your child lives in your household on part of the time or does not live in your household at all or You did not provide your email address to the school.

What if I can't remember my password?

Please see Skyward's "Forgotten login/password assistance" Page and follow the directions. If you still can't access the system, please contact your child's school's office for additional assistance.

How do I change my password?

You can manage your password from within Skyward. Click on the "Account info" link in the upper-right corner. You can change your password or email address using the links on the right.

Who can I call if I still can't get access?

If you have worked through the questions above but still can't get into Skyward Family Access, please check the following:

Did you request an account at least a week ago? (Processing new requests can sometimes take up to one week)

Is your student still enrolled in the Vancouver Public Schools? (Accounts are automatically disabled when your child leaves the district.)

How to view current schedules?

When logged into Family Access, under the Home column, select Schedule. If using the Skyward app, select the menu bar located in the upper right of the screen.

How to view the Responsible Use Policy for your child’s school issued i-pad?

When logged into Family Access, under the Home column, select Online Forms. When using the Skyward app, please choose the Skyward desktop option.

For additional account help, please visit, https://vansd.org/account-help/

Here you can find more information about Skyward Family Access, Canvas Parent Access, the district’s mobile app and paying fines and fees.

If you still can't get access to the system, please contact Jason Lee at (360) 313-3500.

Enrollment is now online

Brand new to the VPS or families of previous VPS student(s) that need to be enrolled visit: Registration Link

Information on School Boundaries

For information on school boundaries, including in-district Boundary Exceptions, Our-of-District Boundary Exceptions, and School Enrollment Options

visit: VSD Boundary Link

Immunizations

Find out what Immunizations are required for middle school by

visiting: Immunization Requirements

I-Pad's

For help with help with your student's device or apps, email student.support@vansd.org

or call (360) 313-5400 between 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 7:30 am-3:00 pm on Fridays. We will continue to update you for more resources for I-Pad support.

Coronavirus Updates

For the latest information on COVID-19, Remote Learning and School Closures visit:

VSD COVID

Guardians may submit absence requests to the student's school from Skyward Family Access. This is done in the Attendance tab in Family Access.

To enter an Absence Request:

1. Click Enter Absence Request

2. Select Add Request

3. Select the desired Start Date/Time and End Date/Time for your student's absence.

4. Click the drop-down list to select Reason why your students will be absent.

5. If desired, enter Comment.

6. Click Save

7. A confirmation email is sent to Family 1 (guardian 1 and 2) when any Absence Request is submitted via Family Access.

All submitted Absence Requests are listed on the Absent Requests screen. The Status column indicates whether an Absence Request is pending approval from the school attendance office or has been Accepted and processed.

Vancouver Public Schools is an equal opportunity district in education programs, activities, services, and employment. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender

expression or identity, age, families with children, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental,or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America

and other designated youth groups. The district complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Older Worker Protection Act, and all other state, federal, and local equal opportunity laws. You may contact any of the following people at 2901 Falk Rd., Vancouver, Washington, 98661, or by writing to them at Vancouver School District, PO Box 8937, Vancouver, Washington 98668-8937 or by calling 360-313-1000: ADA–Kathy Everidge (kathy.everidge@vansd.org); Title VII, 504–Steve Vance(steve.vance@vansd.org);IDEA–Daniel Bettis (daniel.bettis@vansd.org); Affirmative Action/Title IX–Kathy Everidge (kathy.everidge@vansd.org); Title IX Elementary–Debra Hale

(debra.hale@vansd.org); Title IX Secondary–Jim Gray (james.gray@vansd.org); Athletic Equity–Jim Gray (james.gray@vansd.org).This notification can be provided in the appropriate language for communities of national origin and minority persons with limited English language skills by contacting 360-313-1250.