VPE Family Newsletter
October 2023
VPE Parents/Guardians,
September was a great month! Students are already meeting goals, growing and learning. I am so proud to see them working hard each day in their classes! Report cards have been posted on Skyward. You can log into Skyward and view the report card tab to view. Remember, you can always check grades throughout the grading period by clicking on the gradebook tab.
Please read this newsletter for the following information:
Upcoming Dates
Tracking Thursday
Grandparents' Month
Kona Ice
Parent Conference Night/Early Release
Homework Hub
& MORE!
For your convenience the following information stays on each monthly newsletter:
Lunch Info/Schedules
School Procedures (drop off/pick up)
Safety Procedures
THANK YOU, PTP!
Special thanks to our PTP for bringing school spirit to VPE for homecoming week!!! Thanks also for the excellent PTP tailgate lunch. We appreciate all you do for us!
Please reach out if you have any questions!
Kaela Deslatte
Principal
Velma Penny Elementary
Kona Ice- Oct 6
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Student Expectations & Discipline
We go over 3 daily expectations every morning: 1) Be Respectful 2) Be Responsible 3) Be Ready for Success. Students are reminded frequently of our expectations for their behavior and the importance of ensuring their learning environment is protected from disruptions.
We believe in helping and guiding our students to become the best they can be! Many times in life, this comes through hard lessons and consequences when mistakes are made. The "mark" system is used at VPE to serve as visual warnings to allow students the opportunity to correct their behavior. Should students not correct their behavior and receive 3 marks, you will be notified of the detention. Parental partnerships are crucial as we help our students learn and grow. It is a privilege to come alongside parents as we shape the next generation of leaders! We do not expect perfection but we do expect students to take ownership of their mistakes and learn from them.
In regards to rewards, students can earn Eagle Bucks for being caught following our rules, showing great effort in school work, being a leader, and more! Students can trade in Eagle Bucks for different experiences at VPE!
We sent our discipline policy home at the beginning of the year, but it is linked below if you need a reminder.
COMMUNICATION
REMIND is no longer a free service and has a usage limit that is met very quickly. The district is exploring other communication options to replace remind. In the mean time, email is the best way to communicate.
STAYING IN TOUCH: If you ever need to check a newsletter or find an email, our website: vpeeagles.org has buttons you can press for quick access to my newsletters and the teachers' newsletters (pictured below). Within the teacher newsletters you can find staff emails!
EXPECTATIONS: As always, please give teachers 24 hours to respond. Teachers are not able to respond during their instructional time and sometimes their conference periods are taken up by meetings. Teachers are not expected to communicate after school hours during their family time. You can find conference times in the grade level newsletters as well.
Visitor Polciy
TATTOOS Sold on Thursdays and Fridays
Lunch Details
You can also send a check or cash (in a marked envelope) in your child's folder. Just make sure your child knows to give it to the teacher. Teachers do not check backpacks or folders.
Soon we will begin offering 2nd helpings for 3rd graders (upon request), extra snacks/sides, and ice cream 2x a week. Students must have money on their account to purchase these items.
Student Lunch: $3.25
Drop Off Procedures
Pick up Procedures
- A CAR TAG IS REQUIRED FOR PICK UP. Please keep it visible until you have your child in your car.
- Click the map for a video
- Early car riders: 2:55 (for those already in line)
- Official dismissal: 3:05
- Track side car line: This line will close early due to buses. If you arrive after buses have arrived, please go to front car line. All students will be moved there.
Velma Penny Elementary
Email: deslattekm@lisdeagles.net
Website: https://lisdweb.wixsite.com/lindalevpe
Location: 1000 Mount Sylvan Street, Lindale, TX, USA
Phone: 903-881-4250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VPEEAGLES