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2009 - 2010 ARCHIVED INFORMATION
June 13, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, the extention of yearbook sales and the summer Language Arts
assignment for incoming 7th graders.
May 31, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders,
the extention of yearbook sales, a free swim opportunity at Laurelwood and a PTA family dinner fundraiser at the Iron Hill.
May 23, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, photos from the concert on Fine
Arts Night, new Committee descriptions and committee volunteer forms and details for Game / Field Day, including volunteer
information. Flyers were added to the Handouts page including information on the 6th grade promotion party at Water
World.
May 16, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, our newly elected
executive board, info on a box top promotion, wish list update and a new summer program for few books at Borders.
May 8, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, information on the Scholastic BOGO
event, the Artists' Studio and garden tour, Anselma weekly Farmer and Artisan Market, schedule for Teacher Tuesdays at
Hankin Library, and photos from Earth Day.
May 2, 2010:
The website was updated with new
weekly reminders, information on the May All Pro Dad Breakfast, Year Book Order forms, Game Day volunteer and donation opportunities
and a flyer from the Moms Club of Vincent.
April 25, 2010:
The website was updated with
new weekly reminders, information on several new summer camps and community events, Staff appreciation Day, Fun fair details,
Grand friend day, PTA informal meeting and executive board position descriptions, the publishing center deadline, the wish
list update and new handouts for grand friends day.
April 18, 2010:
The website was
updated with new weekly reminders, the Sprint into Spring Best Buddies Walk, an update on all the volunteer opportunities
and our new online Spirit Shop.
April 11, 2010:
The website was updated with info on the
Baby Bundles program, a wish list update, extension of the Hershey ticket deadline, our April PTA agenda on the PTA Info
page and a press release for our K-Kids program.
April 5, 2010:
The website was updated
with info on the 2010 Relay For Life team Lilly, the April's Principal's corner and request for vendors for the Spring
Fun Fair and volunteers to prepare for the May student Art Show.
March 29, 2010:
The website
was updated with the Earth Day T-shirt order form, the request for officer nominations for the MS PTA and a request for
volunteers for Kindergarten Roundup.
March 28, 2010:
The website was updated with the Earth
Day T-shirt Design contest winners, information on the April All Pro Dad Breakfast and our Spring Fundraiser at Rita's
Water Ice. Additionally, a summary report on the success of our school Book fairs was added.
March
21, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, photos from Go for the Greens and the Author visit,
information on new education legislation and clarification on the Nominating Committee responsibilities.
March
14, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminder and updates on the One for Books campaign, The
March Principal's Corner, information on the Trout Rodeo, information from the PTA Nomination Committee about role descriptions,
the PTA Info page highlights important legislation regarding educational issues, Hershey Park discount tickets information,
calendar changes for Game day and finally, the addition of our BOGO book fair event.
March 7, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, information on the success our Blood Drive and the KKids book
collection, Middle school transition meetings for 6th graders, Earth Day tee shirt contest, requests for yearbook pictures
and summer field hockey camp information.
February 28, 2010:
The website was
updated with new weekly reminder, information on IM Softball, 2010/2011 PTA nominating committee, the OJR Spring
musical, the Roberts Athletic Association Handbag bingo and the rescheduled author visit.
February 22, 2010:
The website was updated with a corrected invitation and directions
to the Silent Auction. The location has been moved to 3902 Powell Road in the Byers Station Development. Many more items
were also added to the auction catalog.
February
21, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, information on the language club, March All Pro
Dad Breakfast, Spring Dance and Books for One campaign, updates on the WV wish list, a generic Reading Incentive calendar
for download and the addition of a new "Summer Camp" page to list this summer's opportunities.
February 15, 2010:
The website
was updated with new weekly reminders, information on the Girls on the Run program, Hershey Park Discount tickets and
the spring Parent/Teacher conferences.
February
7, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, new pta meetings have been added to the calendar,
a wish list from teachers and staff at WV, new individual web pages have been added for the Wellness committee, Intramurals
and KKids, Information on a CCUI Summer Academy and finally a new "Quick Links" section has been added to the
homepage to allow faster access to program information.
February 3, 2010:
The website was updated with additional Silent Auction items and information
on the 2 new PTA special meetings.
February 1, 2010:
The website was updated with additional
Silent Auction items and I.M. Basketball information.
January
31, 2010:
The website was updated with the Silent Auction catalog of items up for bid, our new February Cookie
promotion for Market Day, details on our Spring Book Fair, pictures from the All Pro Dad's breakfast, new calendar items
(K-Kid Events and Spaghetti Dinner), Green Valley Nature Camp information and our Blood drive information.
January 25, 2010:
The website was updates with new information on the Fundraiser
page and information on the collection for the people of Haiti.
January
24, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, information on My Friendly Neighbor fundraiser,
the West Vincent walking club and its request for volunteers, the February All Pro Dad's breakfast announcement and our
2010 WVES Science Fair winners.
January 18, 2010:
The
website was updated with new weekly reminders, information on the Girls on the Run program at WVES, photos from
Bingo Night and K-Kids monthly calendars.
January
14, 2010:
The website was updated with changes to the PTA board, a parent donation request from the Post Prom committee,
two new events - Math night and Meet the Author, a Market Day testimonial from a satisfied customer and a request for people
to join the 2010/2011 PTA Officer nominating committee.
January 11, 2010:
The website was updated with new weekly updates, the accepted minutes of
the 11/30 PTA meeting, 2009 Reflections Council Level winners, Silent Auction donation request, new speaker for the
next PTA meeting, the 1/13 PTA meeting agenda, information on the Meet the Superintendent event at our school and
an alert for parents.
January 4, 2010:
The
website was updated with new weekly updates, new details on the next PTA meeting and information on the All Pro Dad Breakfast,
Pizza Bingo Night and the photo gallery from the Ice Skating Event. The January Reading Incentive log has been added
to the handouts page and new information was added to the 1/17 F.I.T. event on the calendar page.
December 20, 2009:
The website was updated with new weekly updates, new
details on the next PTA meeting and information on the All Pro Dad Breakfast.
December
15, 2009:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, a news letter from our WV library and information
on the Wellness Committee's Ice skating event, the latest edition of "The Principal's Corner", Lion's
club towel collection for the SPCA and the PA snow pass for 4th and 5th graders. New volunteer opportunities were
also posted. Finally, Bella Medspa has been added as a Proud Sponsor in our Partners in the Community page
for the its wonderful donation of printing fees for the directory.
December
11, 2009:
The website was updated with information on the Publishing Center.
December 7, 2009:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, our 2009
Reflections and Turkey Trot winners, information on the Holiday Basket Raffle, message from our PTA president, Approved minutes
from the September PTA meeting, our approved 2009-2010 Standing Rules, Information on a lacrosse league for girls, K-Kids
calendar, December Reading Incentive calendar and an NC Red Cross Blood drive.
November
29, 2009:
The website was updated with new weekly reminders, our 2009 Reflections winners, information on the Holiday
Basket Raffle and a message from our PTA president.
November 22, 2009:
The
website was updated with new weekly reminders, I.M. Volleyball information, our December Market Day specials and an update
on the Books For One Campaign.
November 15, 2009:
The website was updated
with new weekly reminders as well as information on the Wellness Committee's Turkey Trot, the Citadel Heart of Learning
Award and the K-Kids winter coat drive.
November 9, 2009:
The website was
updated with the Innisbrook delivery date information.
November 8, 2009:
The website has been updated with information about the new security system in operation at the school, RAPTOR - V soft
technology. Information on the Ski for free program for 4th and 5th graders has also been added as well as the cross
country results and the Coach Purse Bingo fundraiser.
November 4, 2009:
The
website has been updated with the cancellation of the November 11th PTA meeting due to a conflict. Also added were new
photo galleries for Red Ribbon Week assembly and the Halloween activities. Under Community events we have information on
a Coach Purse Bingo fundraiser for the French Creek playground.
November 3, 2009:
The website has been updated with our Fall Festival page and American Education
Week classroom visitation flyer.
November 1, 2009:
The website has been updated
with information on the Holiday Learning Express Fundraiser, Books for One campaign of the Fall Book Fair, Sick Day Guidelines,
Photo Galleries from Red Ribbon Week and spring bulb planting, Dream Catcher Farm's equine assisted psychotherapy
programs and information to be presented by at the next PTA meeting.
October
25, 2009:
The website has been updated with information on I.M. Hockey, Norchester Boys Basketball program,
the OJR School Board Candidates Forum and a Market Day dessert donation campaign for a local food pantry.
October 20, 2009:
The website has been updated with information on Make a Difference Day and a letter from the
school nurse.
October 18, 2009:
The website has been updated with new weekly
reminders and additional information and a parent handout on Red Ribbon Week. The photo gallery page contains photos
of the student scarecrows. The Market Day November Special has also been announced.
October
14, 2009:
The website has been updated with the WVES Flu Clinic information and link to the clinic website to reserve
a time.
October 11, 2009:
The website has been updated with information on our
Terracycle program, Campbell soup collections, Spring bulb collection for the outdoor classroom, Red Ribbon
Week details, Reading Incentive winners, the Wellness Committee's apple crunch event and the new weekly announcements
and reminders.
October 4, 2009:
The website
has been updated with the new weekly announcements and deadlines as well as the 2009 Fall Book Fair information.
WVES cookbooks are still for sale and a link to information was added under our fundraisers. A message from out PTA
Board "PTA - Why get involved???" was added. Information on the Education Foundation's Chili Cook off
has been added to the Community Events page.
September 27, 2009:
The
website has been updated with the latest weekly reminders and deadlines. The Innisbrook fundraiser page shows a cost
comparison to show the value of Innisbrook products. There are many new volunteer opportunities on the "How can
I help?" page. The school based programs page has information on Flag football and cross country races. New
community events include several FIT events and a West Vincent Township. See the calendar for all community and
school events coming up. Finally an update of the PA school funding campaign is also available on our website.
September 21, 2009:
The website has been updated with ordering details
for the Innisbrook fundraiser.
September 20, 2009:
The website has
been updated more photos and description for Spiritwear, photos from the Back to School Bash, the week's handouts and
flyers are on the Handouts page, additional information has been added to the Reflections webpage and details for
the school autism walk-a-thon were added to the School based progams page. Check out the Clubs and Organizations
pages for new information on the OJR Swimming and Diving program, the free Wildcat Lacrosse clinic. Under the School
Initiatives page, links have been added for several graphic organizers that parents can use to help their kids with
writing projects at home.
September 13, 2009:
The website has been updated with information on
the 2009 Reflections program, Kidstuff Coupon book fundraiser, Innisbrook fundraiser, WV Football Night, Spiritwear, Fit Fest
details, I.M. Soccer, a field hockey clinic as well as any handouts and flyers that were distributed this week. Details
of a flu shot clinic at the school are noted. Additionally, the calendar has been updated with new events, dates and
any associated details.
September 7, 2009:
The website has been updated with new requests for volunteers at the Back to School Bash. The Handouts
page contains several new flyers that will be handed out this week. Information on the Walk Now for Autism fundraiser
and registration forms for the 2009/2010 Green Valleys Nature Explorer afterschool program can be found under the Clubs and
Organizations page. Details on the welcome lunch for all new OJR students in grades 1-6 has been added to
the homepage. A copy of this year's Unfundraiser flyer has been added to the Unfundraiser page.
August 30, 2009:
The website
has been updated with details regarding babysitting at our PTA meeting and information on Boy Scout Troop 401 can be found
on the Clubs and Organizations page.
August 20, 2009:
The website has been updated with new pta
membership forms, volunteer signup forms, a new fundraiser page for the Kidstuff coupon book fundraiser, Market
Day news, a request for baby sitters for PTA meetings and the new 2009/2010 girl scout application. Details
on the September Fit Fest are found on the Calendar and under Events on the Clubs and Organizations page. Visit the
Collections page for information of our new recycle program, Terracycle and to see all our collection programs that allows
our school to receive funds through several different company programs and support schools (Box tops, Target Visa, Ink
and Toner cartridges, etc). Finally several new volunteer opportunities are available. See the details on
the home page and under the "How can I help" page under Volunteer Policy.
July 24, 2009:
The website was updated to reflect our new 2009/2010 school year. Our new PTA
officers' email addresses have been added as well as a message from our new PTA president. The weekly reminders
for events happening over the the summer are posted as well as the school supply list and the required reading assignments.
The Calendar page has been updated with the current list of PTA events for the upcoming school year. The PTA Info
and Committee pages were also updated to reflect the new officers and their responsibilities. Finally, I new Photo Gallery
page has been created and appears on the navigation bar. As space allows, we will keep previous year's photo galleries
there as well as the current year's photos.
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Bye Bye Lunch/Breakfast
After drop off,
Kindergarten parents are invited stay for a breakfast/luncheon with staff and PTA officers. It is a great time to socialize
and learn more about West Vincent.
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General PTA Meeting
New this year - PTA meetings
will be bi-monthly! September 9th at 6:30 in the WVES Library. Jo-An
Rechtin of the OJR Wellness will be there to promote the wellness program and discuss our First West Vincent Fit Fest on 9/25
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Back to School Bash
A night of fun for the
whole family. Click here for all the details.
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I.M. Soccer for 5th and 6th grade.
West Vincent's
Intramural program will include an eight game season (September 15, 17, 21, 24, 28, 29, October 1, and 5th) and is for fifth/sixth
grade students. Permission slips due by 9/14. Click here for details and forms.
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due
back to the school by September 4th. Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on September 10 th.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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9/18/2009
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WV Night at OJR Football Game
West Vincent
families are special invitees at the OJR High School Football game against Spring Ford
Click here for the flyer and coupon
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7:00 pm
Wildcat Stadium
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First Annual WV Fit Fest
The WV Wellness
committee announces its "Fit Fest" Friday Sept 25 6-8 pm. Over 20 local businesses will be present to inform students
AND parents about local recreation/activities and healthy food promotion/demonstrations. Students will be able to watch or
try a variety of activities. Mr. Smoothy will sell yogurt smoothies. The event is free to everyone in the community.
Vendors and activities include Cooking for Re, Mr. Smoothy, Pearls Market, Power Play-ice skating, Simply
Yoga, Chest County Parks, Welkenweir, Maysie's Farm, YMCA-Pottstown, Gymolympic Sports Academy, Monkey Joe's, Martial
Arts, Horseback Riding, Zumba, OJR MS Flags, Rock Climbing,Tennis Addiction, Twirl Sports, Personal Trainer (kids), Bicycling,
WV outdoor classroom, Vital Touch (nutrition) and Lionville School of Dance.
See you there!
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I.M. Soccer for 5th and 6th grade.
West Vincent's
Intramural program will include an eight game season (September 15, 17, 21, 24, 28, 29, October 1, and 5th) and is for fifth/sixth
grade students. Permission slips due by 9/14. Click here for details and forms.
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I.M. Flag Football for 5th and 6th grade.
West Vincent's Intramural program will be an eight game season (October 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, & 26) and is for
fifth/sixth grade students. Permission slips due by 10/2. Click here for details and forms.
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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10/7/2009
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Picture Day for grades K-3
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10/8/2009
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Picture Day for grades 4-6
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10/11/2009
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Fit Fest at the Pottstown YMCA
Bring
the family and swim, play in the gym, and participate in fitness demonstrations-walking track open!
Also at
the Pottstown YMCA, Sunday, October 11 1-4 pm Fall Fitness Festival Kickoff Featuring a chicken BBQ, DJ, petting zoo, moonbounce,
community swim, dodgeball tournament and games. Open to the community. Free!
The school with the
most attendance at F.I.T. Events will win a prize at the end of the year!
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4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
YMCA Pottstown
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10/14/2009
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due
back to the school by October 6th. Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on October 8th.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held for Grades K-6 on Wednesday, October 21st and Thursday, October
22nd, 2009. Please note that teachers will be scheduling conferences on Wednesday from 12:30 - 8:00 pm
and on Thursday from 12:30 - 8:00 pm. Kindergarten teachers are scheduling an additional day on Friday,
October 23.
There is no school on Wednesday and Thursday. School will be in session on Friday.
Fall '09 Parent Teacher Conferences (Kindergarten)
Fall '09 Parent/Teacher Conferences Flyer (grades 1-6)
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4th
and 5th Grade Cross-Country Meet
37th annual OJR Cross Country Race open to the boys
and girls from all 5 elementary schools in grade 4 and 5. Permission slips due Oct 20th.
Cross Country Flyer and Permission Slip
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Warwick Park
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FIT Family Hike
Always a
blast! Cheer for the Kids Run after-school then join in a 1-mile Walktoberfest through beautiful Warwick Park. Crunch some
tasty local apples and let the little ones run off some steam on the playground. This is a free event. The school
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I.M. Hockey for 5th and 6th grade.
West Vincent’s 5th/6th grade intramural
program will include a sixteen game season (11/2, 11/3, 11/10, 11/12, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 12/1, 12/3, 12/7, 12/8, 12/10,
12/14, 12/15, 12/16, 12/17, & 12/21). The games will be held in the school gym from 3:00-4:15. Permission
slips due 10/30.
Click here for details and forms.
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Reflections submissions are due.
The 2009/2010
theme is "Beauty is ..."
Please drop your submissions to the office by 3:00 pm today.
Click here for more details
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K-Kids Orientation Meeting
Thursday, November 5th from 3-4 p.m. is our first K-Kids Club Orientation meeting in the Library Classroom
after-school. Please make plans prior to this date for transportation. During the session you will receive information
on the organization and related materials including an activity calendar. You will need a pen or pencil to take notes
during the meeting. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend this session to learn more about this service leadership
group. Parents/Guardians are required to sign you out prior to dismissal from K-Kid meetings/activities.
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
WV Library
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Learning Express Fundraiser
Shop at the Learning Express
and save 10% off your purchases and also have 10% donated to WVES! You must present the flyer to get the
deal!
Click for more info
Print this flyer. You'll need it !
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WHITELAND TOWNE CENTER 187 W LINCOLN HWY, SUITE 300 EXTON,
PA
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General PTA Meeting -- CANCELED!
Larry Mauger the
OJR Chief Security Officer will be speaking on security in the OJR district.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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11/11/2009
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due
back to the school by November 3rd. Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on November 5th
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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Fall Festival
Come out and join us for a night of fun, compliments of your
PTA! We'll have snacks and drinks, baked goods, book fair guest readers and lots of fun and games for all.
Fall Festival Flyer
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Fall Book Fair
The Book Fair schedule is as follows:
Friday Nov 13: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
(open during Fall Festival) Monday Nov 16: 8:15am – 3:30pm Tuesday Nov 17:
8:15am – 3:30pm Wednesday Nov 18: 8:15am – 3:30pm
Mom’s Tea :
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Thursday Nov 19:
8:15am – 3:30pm Friday Nov 20: 8:15am – 3:00pm
Click here for more details
Fall Book Fair Announcement
Fall Book Fair Volunteer Form
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Flu Vaccination Clinic
Vaccinations
will be administered by qualified health professionals and each vaccination will cost $25 for pre-registered, $27 onsite and
$30 for the FluMist. Anyone getting the FluMist must pre-register. Medicare Part B will be accepted from those eligible. Participants
will also be able to receive additional tips on staying healthy during this influenza season.
Signup online by
Nov 5th.
Click here for more details.
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9:00 am to 12:00 pm
WVES
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American Education Week Classroom Visitation
Parents and guardians are invited to visit West Vincent classrooms on Thursday, November 19, 2009 during
the following times: - AM kindergarten 10:30-11:15
- PM kindergarten 2:00-2:45
- Grades 1-6 9:00-11:00
We
ask that all visitors respect the educational process for both learners and teachers by not bringing siblings with you to
the visitation. Please sign in at the table in the lobby when you arrive and obtain your visitor nametag. We are
requesting that all visitors pre-register so that we can be appropriately prepared for your visit. Please complete
and return the attachment to the office by Friday, November 13.
American Education Week RSVP
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Thanksgiving Vacation
No classes for
students
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PTA Business Meeting
This meeting is open to the public. There will be no guest
speakers.
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I.M. Hockey for 5th and 6th grade.
West Vincent’s 5th/6th grade intramural
program will include a sixteen game season (11/2, 11/3, 11/10, 11/12, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 12/1, 12/3, 12/7, 12/8, 12/10,
12/14, 12/15, 12/16, 12/17, & 12/21). The games will be held in the school gym from 3:00-4:15. Permission
slips due 10/30.
Click here for details and forms.
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due back to the school by December 1st.
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on December 3rd.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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12/24/2009 -
12/31/2009
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Winter Vacation
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FIT Family Ice Skating
This is FREE to all students, older siblings and families.
Preregistration is recommended.
Ice Skating Preregistration Form
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Exton Power Play Rink |
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Winter Vacation
No classes for students. Classes resume on January
4th.
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I.M. Volleyball
West Vincent's 5th/6th
grade intramural program will include a sixteen game season. The games will be held in the school gymnasium from 3:00-4:15.
Signups due by 1/9. First meeting is 1/11.
Volleyball registration and schedule info.
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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General PTA Meeting
Larry Mauger the OJR Chief Security Officer will be speaking about SAFE
an acronym for Security, Avoid, Flee and Engage.
Chief Swinniger and Officer Butler will be discussing a
safety packet for our children in the event of an Amber Alert that is available to Parents.
Mike Frederick, our
All Pro Dads organizer, will be at the meeting to answer questions and meet Parents. All members are encouraged to attend
and get involved.
A representative from the fundraising company, My Friendly Neighbor will be there to discuss fundraising
opportunities. He will have a sample bag for all members!
Should
you need babysitting for this meeting, please RSVP to Amy and Grace.
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Pizza Bingo Night
The West Vincent Elementary PTA is hosting a PIZZA
BINGO NIGHT! There will be plenty of WONDERFUL PRIZES and fun to be shared by all! Bring the whole family for a night of food
and fun!!! Doors open at 6, Bingo starts at 6:30.
Click here for more info.
Bingo RSVP Flyer and Volunteer Form
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Doors Open at 6
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Martin Luther King Day
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All Pro Dad - Dad's Day Breakfast.
The Topic will be "Growing Up Too Fast" Their will be breakfast served and a raffle ticket will be given to each family
that attends for a drawing that morning. Click here for details.
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7:00 am - 8:00 am
WVES Cafeteria
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due back to the school by January 12th.
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on January 14th
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1/20/2010
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Science Fair
Snow day makeup date is
Jan 21st.
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6:00 pm
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Meet our Superintendent
Dr. Joel DiBartolomeo
Refreshments
and snacks will be served
Please, no children
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Silent Auction
Due to the impending snow storm, this event has been postponed to Friday March 5th!
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6:30 to 10:00 pm
Byers Station Executive
Model Home
4404 Lobella Court
Chester Springs, Pa
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All Pro Dad - Dad's Day Breakfast.
The topic will be THE POWER OF WORDS.
Click here for details.
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7:00 am - 8:00 am
WVES Cafeteria
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President's Day
There will be no classes today. |
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due back to the school by February 9th.
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on February 11th
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WVES Cafeteria |
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I.M. Bastketball for 5th and 6th Graders
West Vincent's 5th/6th grade intramural program
will include a sixteen game season. The games will be held in the school gymnasium from 3:00-4:15. Please be sure to pick
up your child at door "#2" promptly at 4:15. This door is located next to the front doors. Students will not be
permitted to exit the school with anyone until they receive permission from Mr. Hineman who must have parents initial the
sign out sheet before taking their child.
2/16 - All teams will meet to discuss rules, schedule,
and expectations of the season. Students will still have an opportunity to play. Teams 1 through 6 will be created for future
reference by students and parents.
Permission slips due 2/12
I.M. Basketball Schedule and Signup form
Field Trip Release form for Intramurals
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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K - 12 District Family Math Night - "Pirates
of the Matharibbean"
Have a fun night out with the family at our first District wide family math
night. It is for grades K through 12!
Reschedule from 2/11 due to the snow!
Click here for more info.
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6:00 - 8:00 pm
OJR High School
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Movie Night
Presenting....
"Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs" |
6:30 pm
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Family Visit with author Peter Catalanotto
Special evening family
assembly with the author. Books can be purchased for signining. Forms due 1/19.
Click here to read Peter Catalanotto's bio.
Book order form for author Peter Catalanotto
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3/3/2010 &
3/4/2010
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Parent Teacher Conferences
There will be no school during the conferences
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences Flyer
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Blood Drive
sponsored by The WV Wellness Committee and Miller-Keystone Blood Center
There will be a blood drive at West Vincent Elementary.
The Blood Drive is to honor our 3rd
grade student Reagen Amand. She has received over 40 transfusions over the past 5 years , and is still currently needing transfusions
to sustain her cells in order to continue her chemotherapy treatments.
WVES Blood Drive Flyer
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3/5/2010
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Silent Auction
This
is an adults only event. Wine and appetizers will be served. Live entertainment. Auction tables close at 9:30.
No Admission fee.
Click here to see how you can help with this event.
Click here for the auction item catalog.
Click here for directions to the event.
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6:30 to 10:00 pm
Byers Station Executive
Model Home
4404 Lobella Court
Chester Springs, Pa
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Spring Book Fair
WHEN: Mar 08 - Mar 12
WHERE:
Primary Commons
SCHEDULE/OPENING HOURS:
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Mar 8 | 8:15am-3:30pm | | Tues, Mar 9 | 8:15am-3:30pm | | Wed, Mar 10 | 8:15am-3:30pm | | Doughnuts for Dad | 7:00am-8:00am | | Thurs,
Mar 11 | 8:15am-3:30pm | | Fri, Mar 12 | 8:15am-3:30pm | | Spring Dance | 6:30pm-8:30pm |
Visit our school's website
at Scholastic Books.
Spring Book Fair Volunteer Form
Spring BookFair Announcement
One for Books Flyer
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3/10/2010
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Donuts for Dad
Dads come have coffee & donuts and take your kids to the
Book Fair.
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7:00 - 8:00 am
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3/10/2010
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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Spring Dance
Our Spring Dance
is a FREE family dance with novelty dances and fun activities for all ages set
to music and led by dynamic DJ Bob. Click here for more details.
Spring Dance Flyer
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6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Family Visit with author Peter Catalanotto
Special evening family
assembly with the author. Books can be purchased for signining. Forms due 1/19.
Click here to read Peter Catalanotto's bio.
Book order form for author Peter Catalanotto
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All Pro Dad - Dad's Day Breakfast.
The topic will be THE POWER OF WORDS.
Click here for details.
All Pro Dad March Breakfast Flyer
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7:00 am - 8:00 am
WVES Cafeteria
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due back to the school by March 9th.
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on March 11th
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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I.M. Softball for 5th and 6th Graders
Softball is an exciting and passionate game.
It's also a lot of fun! West Vincent's 5th and 6th grade intramural program will include an eight game season. The
games will be held in the school gymnasium (Due to the outdoor field not being completed yet) from 3:00-4:15. Please be sure
to pick up your child at door "#2" promptly at 4:15. This door is located next to the front doors. Students will
not be permitted to exit the school with anyone until they receive permission from Mr. Hineman who must have parents initial
the sign out sheet before taking their child.
Permission slips due 3/19
IM Softball Registration
Field Trip Release form for Intramurals
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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4/2/2010 -
4/5/2010
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Spring Vacation
School is closed. Because
of our snow days, April 1st is now a school day.
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PSSA's grades 3 - 6
| April 12 - 16 | Grades 3 to 6 PSSA Reading & Math | | April 19 - 23 | Grade 5 PSSA
Writing | | April 26 - 30 | Grade 4 PSSA Science |
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4/14/2010
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General PTA Meeting
The Nominating Committee
will announce its recommended list of candidates in preparation for the elections held during the May general meeting.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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4/20/2010
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All Pro Dad - Dad's Day Breakfast.
The topic will be THE POWER OF JOY.
Click here for details.
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7:00 am - 8:00 am
WVES Cafeteria
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4/21/2010
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Market Day Pickup
Order
forms are due back to the school by April 13th. Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on April 15th.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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Best Buddies Fit Walk-a-thon and 5K run
Lace
up your sneaks! Owen J. Roberts first ever 5K, and second annual Best Buddies FIT Walk-a-thon. Crank the music and put in
some steps with family and friends-bathing suit weather is right around the corner! Try a little Zumba and field day-type
games on the lawn. Something to do and something to win for everyone! The school
with the most attendance at FIT events will win a prize at the end of the year.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!
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Kindergarten Roundup
No school for the current Kindergarten class on this
day.
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Spring Fun Fair
Come out to this indoor/outdoor event and enjoy
activities, games, win prizes and enjoy some great food.
Click here for details.
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5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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5/4/2010
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Earth Day Celebration
Raindate is 5/5/2010. |
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5/4/2010
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Spring Fundraiser - Rita's Water
Ice
Click here for details
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6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Rita's Water Ice
Pughtown (Rte 100) |
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You are cordially invited to join us on Friday, May 7 for West Vincent's "Grandparents and Grandfriends Day."
We have a special day planned with activities throughout the day at different grade levels. Please note the following times
and events: • 9:30-11:00 Classroom visitations grades 1, 3, 6 and AM kindergarten (until 11:15 dismissal)
• 1:00-2:30 Classroom visitations grades 2, 4, 5, and PM kindergarten
• Tours of the building will be available
between 9:30 and 2:30.
Grand Friends Letter
Grand Friends Registration form
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5/11/2010
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Spring Picture Day
Class pictures are taken |
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General PTA Meeting
Elections for the 2010/2011 Officers |
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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West Vincent Fine Arts Night
6:00 PM Art Show opens
6:30 PM Chorus Students report to music
room
7:00 PM Chorus Concert begins in APR
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5/19/2010
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due
back to the school by May 11th. Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on May 13th
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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5/21/2010,
5/24/2010 &
5/25/2010
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Scholastic
Book Fair BOGO
Stock up for the summer!
Buy one book, get one of equal or lesser value free!
During
the evening hours
Get Scooped will be there with
ice cream $3 for 2 big scoops. Choose from Chocolate, Birthday
cake and Mango
ice!
and Music by Chris Lebresco
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5/21 - 8:15 am to 3:30 pm
5/24 - 8:15 am to 7:00 pm
5/25 -8:15 am to 3:00 pm
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5/26/2010
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Game Day
West
Vincent will be holding one Game Day this year for all grades on Wednesday, May 26 with a rain date of May 28. Becasue we
will not have access to our upper field, the entire school will be bussed to the High School Stadium. More information about
this special day is shared on the attached notices from Mr. Hineman, including opportunities to volunteer. We definitely appreciate
volunteers and contributions of fruit for our students.
All students will be transported from West Vincent to the High School around 9:10. All students will need to
bring a packed lunch in a disposable container. No back packs are necessary that day. Students will be transported home on
busses directly from the High School. More details regarding parking and procedures for parents who wish to watch the events
will be shared closer to the date.
See the flyers below if you want to volunteer or can donate refreshments for
the day.
Game Day Volunteer Flyer
Request for Game Day Snacks Flyer
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5/31/2010
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Memorial Day
No classes for students.
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9:00 am
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Kindergarten End of Year ProgramFor Parents
AM Kindergarten: 10:30 AM
PM Kindergarten:
2:00 PM
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6:30 pm
Library
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Family Dinner Fundraiser at the Iron Hill Brewery in Phoenixville.
20% of the bill will
go to our PTA.
Please bring this flyer with you for credit!
Iron Hill Flyer
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5:00 - 10:00 pm
Iron Hill Brewery
Phoenixville Location
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5th & 6th Gr. Award/ 6th Gr. Promotion Ceremony
Parents are welcome. |
9:00 am - 10:15 am
APR
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6/16/2010
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Early Dismissal
There will be early dismissal at 11:50 am
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6/16/2010
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due
back to the school by June 8th. Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on June 10th
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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6/17/2010
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Last Day of School
There will be early dismissal at 11:50
am
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2008 - 2009 WVES PTA CALENDAR
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General PTA Meeting
Our guest presenter will be Ms. Maureen Cunningham. The topic
is autism.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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9/16/2008
9/18/2008
9/22-25/2008
9/29-30/2008
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Soccer Intermurals
5th and 6th grade boys
and girls
Signups now closed.
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Constitution Day
Individual classrooms
will celebrate Our Constitution at varies times throughout the school day. All students and staff are invited to wear
red, white, and blue as we celebrate Constitution Day.
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Market Day Pickup
Order forms are due
back to the school by September 9th. Online orders are due by noon on September 11th.
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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Back to School Bash
Back to School Bash flyer
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Music at the Crossroads Assembly |
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9/26/2008
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WV Night at OJR Football Game
West Vincent
families are special invitees at the OJR High School Football game against Spring Ford
Football Flyer and Coupon
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7:00 pm
Wildcat Stadium
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9/29/2008
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Picture Day for grades K-2
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Picture Day for grades 3 - 6
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Deadline for getting your name in the Membership Directory
You can join the PTA anytime, but only members who have signed up before today will make it in the membership
directory.
Click here for membership form
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10/2/2008
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5th and 6th grade Intramural Flag Football.
Sign up deadline is 10/2/08.
Football games are on
the following dates:
Oct 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 20 and 22nd
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Meeting for Band and Orchestra Parents
click here to learn more
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7:00 pm
High School
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General Meeting
Our guest presenters will be Alison Murawski, Director
of Communications Good Schools Pennsylvania, and Josh Varon, an attorney and organizer from Ed Law Center who can also
talk about the VALUE Coalition that is currently advocating for special education finance reform. The topic is Education
Funding (how the schools get funded) and how it changed as of the new PA law passed July,2008 and the effects going forward. |
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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In-Service Day
No classes for students |
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10/15/2008
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders are
due by noon on October 9th.
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences
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School in Session
8:30 am - 11:50 am
Conferences
2:35 pm - 8:00 pm
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10/17/2008
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Silver Bells Fundraiser orders due
All paper orders are due today. Online orders can be accepted up until 10/30, but
this is the VERY last day that orders can be received in order to ship for November 21 delivery to the school.
To ensure our school receives credit, we encourage even online orders to be submitted no later than October 30.
Silver Bells Fall Fundraiser
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10/19/2008
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Spirit Wear Orders Due
Return your order to school
or order online by Oct 19th
Check out our Spirit Wear
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10/21/2008
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4th
and 5th Grade Cross-Country Meet
36th annual OJR Cross Country Race open to the boys
and girls from all 5 elmentary schools in grade 4 and 5. Raindate is October 23. Permission slips due by October
15th.
Cross Country Permission Slip
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Warwick Park
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10/21/2008
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FIT Family Hike
Join us
for the first FIT event, the FIT family hike.
Raindate is Thursday,
October 23, 2008.
Please return your RSVP to your Health/PE Teacher by Wednesday,
October 15th
FIT Family Hike Flyer
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5th Grade Floor Hockey Intramurals
Signups are
due by 10/24 for 5th grade Hockey.
5th grade hockey games are on the following dates:
Oct
28, 29 and 30th and Nov 5, 6, 11, 13 and 17th
Click here for the signup flyer
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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11/3/2008 -
11/7/2008
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Learning Express Fundraiser
Shop this week to earn 10% for our school. You must bring this flyer to get participate.
Take the flyer with you shopping!
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In-Service Days
No classes for students |
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Reflections
submissions are due
The theme for this year's
Reflections Program is "Wow!" . All entries must be submitted to the Office. Late
entries will not be accepted. No exceptions.
Reflections flyer
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11/5/2008
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5th Grade Floor Hockey Intramurals
Signups are
now closed for 5th grade Hockey.
5th grade hockey games are on the following dates:
Oct 28, 29 and 30th and Nov 5, 11, 12, 13 and 17th
NOTE: Nov 6th game has been rescheduled to Nov
12th
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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General PTA Meeting
Larry
Mauger the OJR Chief Security Officer will be speaking on security in the OJR district. A representative from
Claire’s Gourmet will be brining some food samples for us to try as he would like us to consider it as a fundraiser.
He will also donate a few dessert items for our Fall Festival. Come early for the meeting and
enjoy some dessert samples from Claire’s Gourmet. Remember
to bring your printer and toner cartridges, box tops and campbell soup labels to the PTA meeting. The collection cart will
be there.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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11/12/2008
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders are
due by noon on November 6th.
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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Check out the Fall Festival webpage
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Learn more about the Fall Book Fair
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11/18/08
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6th Grade Floor Hockey Intramurals
Signup for 6th grade Hockey by Nov 14th.
6th grade hockey games are on
the following dates:
Nov 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and Dec 2nd, 4th and 9th
Click here for the permission slip
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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11/19/2008
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Muffins For Mom
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7:30 am - 8:30 am
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11/20/2008
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Parent Visitations for American Education Week
Click here for visition schedule.
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11/21/2008
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Pick up Silver Bells Orders
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Thanksgiving Vacation
No classes for
students
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12/1/2008
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6th Grade Floor Hockey Intramurals
Signups are now closed for 6th grade Hockey.
6th grade hockey games are
on the following dates:
Nov 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and Dec 2nd, 4th and 9th.
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders must be placed by noon on December 4th. |
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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Winter Concert - RESCHEDULED TO 1/8/09
Don’t miss the inaugural performance
of the West Vincent Elementary School Chorus on Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00p.m. Fifty of our students
in grades 4, 5 and 6 will be featured singing winter and holiday pieces that run a gamut of styles from African folk songs,
to traditional carols to even disco! Come and enjoy an evening of the beautiful music of the season.
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12/22/2008 -
12/31/2008
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Winter Vacation
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Winter Vacation
No classes for students.
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1/6/2009
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5th grade only IM Volleyball
The program will include an eight game season (1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/21, 1/22, 2/4, 2/5, & 2/9).
Signups due by 1/5
Click here for Permission and medical forms
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Winter Concert
Don’t miss the inaugural performance of the West Vincent
Elementary School Chorus on Thursday January 8th at 7:00p.m. Fifty of our students in grades 4, 5 and 6 will
be featured singing winter and holiday pieces that run a gamut of styles from African folk songs, to traditional carols to
even disco! Come and enjoy an evening of the beautiful music of the season.
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General PTA Meeting
Our guest speaker is a financial officer speaking
on 529 college savings plans.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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Pizza Bingo Night
The West Vincent Elementary PTA is hosting its first
annual PIZZA BINGO NIGHT! There will be plenty of WONDERFUL PRIZES and fun to be shared by all! Bring the whole family for
a night of food and fun!!! Doors open at 6, Bingo starts at 6:30. RSVP form due by 1/12.
Pizza Bingo RSVP flyer
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Doors Open at 6
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Martin Luther King Day
No school for students |
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders are due by noon on January 15th. |
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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1/28/2009
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Science Fair
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6:00 pm
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1/29/2009
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Science Fair Snow Date
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6:00 pm
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2/4/2009
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5th grade only IM Volleyball
The program will include an eight game season (1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/21, 1/22, 2/4, 2/5, & 2/9).
Signups due by 1/5
Click here for Permission and medical forms
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Toll Brothers Model Home at
Byers Station
4404 Lobell Court
Chester Springs
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2/11/2009
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6th grade only IM Volleyball
The program will include an eight game season (2/11, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/25,2/26, 3/2, 3/3).
Signups due by 2/9
Click here for the permission slip
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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General PTA Meeting
Officer Patrick Butler of the W. V. township Police
will be speaking on the DARE program.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WVES Library |
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2/12/2009
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Family Math Night
Spend an evening experimenting, discovering, playing and problem solving with your family. Hands-on
math fun for all ability levels from Kindergarten to 6th grade.
Click here for details.
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President's Day - SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
School
will be in session today due to a makeup of a snow day!
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on
February 12th
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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Movie Night
Come out and enjoy "Journey to the Center of the
Earth" in 3D in the multipurpose room. Doors open at 6. Don't forget to RSVP for the event!
Movie Night RSVP and volunteer form
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Doors open at 6:00
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Recipes Book Entries due
Deadline Extended
!!
Submit your recipes for the WVES Commemorative Cookbook online by February 22th. (Paper
submissions due Friday 2/20/09)
Thanks for your recipes! Look for the Cookbook coming out in the spring!
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6th grade only IM Volleyball
The program will include an eight game season (2/11, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/25,2/26, 3/2, 3/3).
Signups due by 2/9
Click here for the permission slip
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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3/4/2009 &
3/5/2009
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Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences
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5th and 6th Grade combined I.M. Basketball Signups
Due to lack of sign-ups for 6th
grade basketball 5th & 6th grade basketball leagues will be combined. West Vincent’s 5th/6th grade intramural
program will include a sixteen game season Click here for the schedule. The games will be held in the school gymnasium from 3:00-4:15 beginning March 9th. Permission forms are
due by March 6th.
Click here for Basketball permission forms
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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3/10/2009
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Donuts for Dad
Dads come have coffee & donuts and take your kids to the Book
Fair. Book fair is also open tonight during Literary Night.
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7:00 - 8:00 am
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3/10/2009
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Literacy Night
Please join us for a family night of literacy including
ideas and information to help improve reading and writing skills at all age levels.
The book fair will
be open during the event.
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6:30 pm
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Claire's Gourmet Fundraiser
All Claire's Gourmet orders must be returned by Wednesday
March 11th. Click here for details
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Spring Dance
Our Spring Dance
is a family dance with novelty dances and fun activities for all ages set to music and led by dynamic DJ Bob.
The book fair will be open during the event!
Click here for more Spring Dance information
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6:30 pm
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on
March 12th.
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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Meet Me in
the Middle
Parents & Guardians of Current 6th Grade Students : Please join us for the first in
a series of meetings and activities to discuss the transition of your child from the elementary level to the Middle School.
An informal, roundtable discussion with a team of administrators, counselors, and teachers from the Owen J. Roberts Middle
School.
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6:00 pm
WVES Library
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3/26/2009
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Countdown to Launch...
Heading into Adolescence and Beyond
An interactive Lecture with Parenting Strategist and Family Therapist Tricia Ferrara, M.A.
Admission
is free. Light Refreshments will be served. Babysitting will be available. RSVP by 3/19 to Marilyn Hemstreet
Click here for all the details.
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6:30 pm
WVES Multi-purpose Room
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4/1/2009
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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4/1/2009
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WVES Cafeteria |
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4/7/2009
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Wellness Committee's Family Bike Ride
Join us for a family bike ride along the scenic Struble Trail during Spring Break. Kids can have their helmets and
bikes checked for safety by a local bike shop. Click for details and directions.
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3:00 pm
Struble Trail Parking lot
Downingtown
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In-Service Day - CANCELLED - SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION
To makeup for a snow day, students are now to report to school today!
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General PTA Meeting
Jo-an Rechtin of the OJR Wellness Council will be speaking on wellness
and learning.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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4/22/2009
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Market Day Pickup - NEW DATE AND TIME!!!
Online orders are due by 11:00 PM on April 16th. Papers orders due
4/14.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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Click here for details on Earth Day volunteers
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1st Annual West Vincent Elementary Fun Fair
Come out to this
indoor/outdoor event and enjoy activities, games, win prizes and enjoy some great food from The Stadium Grille.
Click here for more info
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5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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5/4/2009
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5th and 6th Grade I.M. Softball
West Vincent's 5th and 6th grade intramural
program will include an eight game season (5/4, 5/6, 5/11, 5/13, 5/18, 5/19, 5/26, & 6/3). The games will be held in the
school gymnasium from 3:00-4:15. Please be sure to pick up your child at door "#2"
promptly at 4:15.
Softball Permission slip
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Kindergarten Roundup
No school for the current Kindergarten class on this
day.
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Grandfriends Day
• 9:30-11:00 Classroom visitations grades 1, 2, 4, and AM kindergarten
(until 11:15 dismissal)
• 1:00-2:30 Classroom visitations grades 3, 5, 6, and PM kindergarten
• Tours
of the building will be available between 9:30 and 2:30.
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5/12/2009
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Fine Arts Concert
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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5/12/2009
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Cookbook orders are due
Get your copy of
our Inaugural Cookbook before the copies run out!
Cookbook order form
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General PTA Meeting
OJR Education Foundation will be speaking on
their mission.
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Volunteer Appreciation Tea
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10:15 am - 11:15 am
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5/15/2009
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Yearbook orders are due.
All 6th
graders will automatically receive a FREE yearbook. Use this form to order books for other students.
Yearbook order form
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5/15/2009
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Hunt Family Fiddlers Assembly
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9:00 am
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5/20/2009
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Market Day Pickup
Online orders are
due by 11:00 PM on May 14th.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
New
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5/25/2009
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Memorial Day
No classes for students.
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5/28/2009
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Game Day (Primary grades K-3)
Postponed
to June 1st
Click here for Game Day details
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5/29/2009
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Game Day (Intermediate grades 4-6)
Postponed
to June 3rd
Click here for Game Day details
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Game Day Primary Grades k-3
Click here for Game Day details
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6/3/2009
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Game Day - Intermediate Grades 4 - 6
Click here for Game Day details
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6/15/2009
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Last Day of School - Updated
To makeup
for a snow day, students are now to report to school today. There will be early dismissal today.
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6/17/2009
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Market Day Pickup
Paper orders due June
9th
Online orders are due by 11:00 pm on June 11th.
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WVES Cafeteria
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This page tracks all documents and events that are now outdated.
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| 2009 Earth Day Tee Shirt designed by Carly Jennion |
June Market Day Sales Schedule
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The June sale is our last
sale of the school year, so STOCK UP FOR SUMMER! Pick-up will be Wednesday, June 17th from 5 pm - 6 pm. Please note that this
date is after school has dismissed for the summer. If you would like to order, but cannot pick-up at that time, you may utilize
our new freezer. As long as you are PREPAID, we can store your items in the freezer and you can pick them up between 8 am
and 3 pm on Thursday or Friday. Please let us know ahead of time if you will need your order placed in the freezer (otherwise
you will be receiving last-minute calls!). We cannot store food that has not been prepaid. This month, get FREE Grilling Sauce with a $35 purchase. Forms are due to the office by Tuesday, June 9th and online
orders are due at www.marketday.com by 11 pm on Thursday, June 11th.
For those who would like to order Market Day during the summer months, the following is information on sales
in our school district over the summer:
French Creek
Elementary (Acct. #14304) Pick-up Tuesday, August 4th at 5:00 pm - internet orders due by 11 pm Wednesday, July 29th
East Coventry Elementary (Acct. #11608) Pick-up Thursday, August 6th at 7:00
pm - internet orders due by 11 pm Friday, July 31st
Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped with this year's Market Day sales at West Vincent Elementary - your
help was so appreciated! Also, thanks to co-chairs Nancy Harris and Sheila Meyer for all of their help this year!
May Market Day Sales Update
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Thanks to everyone who ordered this
year! We earned over $160 in May and have raised almost $2400 for our PTA!
April Market Day Sales Update :
Thanks to all who ordered in April.
We earned over $115 and have raised about $2200 this year!
February & March Market
Day Sales Update :
Thanks to all who ordered in February and March.
We earned almost $200 and have raised about $2100 this year!
January Market Day Sales Update :
Thanks to all who ordered in January. We earned
over $250! So far this year, we have earned almost $1,800.00!
December Market Day Sales Update :
Thanks to all who ordered in December. We
earned over $290! So far this year, we have earned over $1,500.00!
November Market Day Sales Update
Thanks to all who ordered Market Day in November - we earned over $420!
October Market Day Sales Update:
Thanks to all who ordered Market Day in October - we earned over $580.00 and a free cart!
September Market Day Sales Update:
Many thanks
to all who purchased Market Day in September. Our sale raised over $240.00! Thank you, also, to all our wonderful
volunteers - your help is very much appreciated!
SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
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August 3-7
9:00 - 12:00
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OJR Wildcat Track and Field Camp
for students entering
grades 5 - 10
Cost is $75 per camper before June 1st
and $85 per camper after June 1st. Multicamper
discount is $70 per camper
Registration ends July 20th
Contact Coach Eric Wentzel
Click here for the registration flyer
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OJR Coventry Soccer Summer Camp
GENERAL INFORMATION:
WHO: All Coventry players from U7 to U14 and all OJR Middle School Players
WHEN: August 10-14,
9:00am-1:30pm
WHERE: OJRHS turf fields
WHAT IS INCLUDED: All campers will receive both a camp T-shirt and a soccer
ball, as well as possible contest prizes.
COST:
$125 team discount (10 or more players from same team or 8 if U10
or younger)
$135 before July 21
$145 after July 21
$120 Multi-Child Discount
Coventry Soccer Camp
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Wampler
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OJR Wildcats Softball Camp for girls
entering grade 3 -9
Addtional feature:
Hit Club 12:30pm – 1:30 (Not included in regular tuition)
Tuition:
Early Registration -
$95 (Prior to May 31th) Late Registration - $110 Multi-Child Discount - $90/child Hit Club - $10 per day Limited Enrollment: Register
as soon as possible to ensure your place at camp!
Visit
www.wildcatsoftballcamp.com for more info
Wildcat Softball Camp Flyer
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Philadelphia Kixx Summer Soccer Camps
The
program is for youth ages 4-14. It’s an opportunity for soccer enthusiasts to Kick with the PROS as the
two-time Champion Philadelphia KiXX visit over 45 locations in the Delaware Valley with this week long program. Register
before June 1 and take advantage of the early registration fee.
Camp Dates and Locations
Camp Registration Flyer
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East Vincent,
North Coventry
& East Vincent
TWP Parks.
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SUMMER LACROSSE CAMPS
Penn Premier Lacrosse is offering Lacrosse
camps at East Vincent Elementary School, North Coventry Elementary School & East Vincent TWP Parks. Check
out their website for details.
Penn Premier LAX camps
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June 15 - August 14, 2009
Ages 4 - 14
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Prizer Road
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Green Valleys Association's Summer Nature Day
Camp
Weekly Nature Adventures in stream, pond, field and forest!
GVA Camp Flyer
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Thursdays
June 25-Aug 6
MEETING TIMES
14 - 16 Year
olds - 8:00 am
11 - 13 Year olds - 9:00 an
8 - 10 Year olds - 10:00 am
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Phoenixville Area Junior Golf
Boys and girls learn the game over a 7
week program for only $20!
The clinics at Meadow Brook Golf
Club and Fore Seasons Driving Range will be conducted by Mr. Harry Hammond and his staff. Please be sure to check the schedule
for each week's location. Play dates will be at Meadow Brook Golf Club. The 6 and 9 hole players are asked to pay a greens
fee to the club. The 11-13 age fee is $3.00 each play day and the 14-16 year old fee is $6.00.
More Info at http://www.meadowbrookgc.com/events/pajg.asp
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Here are the approved 2008- 2009 PTA General Meeting
Minutes
Archived Flyers and Documents
Spirit Wear Sales flyer - Sale ended 10/17
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Outdated Events and Activities
WV Wellness Committee presents.....
Family Bike Ride
Bike & Helmet Safety Check
Tuesday, April 7th
3:00 pm
Struble Trail
Please join the Wellness Committee
for a Family Bike Ride at the Struble Trail during Spring Break. The Struble Trail entrance and parking lot is located
off Pennsylvania Ave in Downingtown. We will meet at this parking lot at 3:00 pm and kids can have their bikes and helmets
checked for safety by a local bike shop. You can then enjoy a beautiful bike ride or walk along the Brandywine Creek.
Hope to see you there!
Directions to Struble Trail: From Rte 100 South : Right onto Rte 113/W. Uwchlan
Ave. Turn Right at E. Pennsylvania Ave. Turn Right at Lake Drive.
Family Bike Ride Flyer
Ice Skating Photo Gallery
2008 Halloween Parade Photo Gallery
Wellness Committee's Turkey Trot
Congratulations to the following West Vincent Students on their achievements in
the Reflections
Program this year:
Musical Composition
PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE MIDDLE
SCHOOL
1st ZEBULON
SMITH 1st CONRAD SAGER 1st
MAKENSIE BRIGLIA 2nd
MIJKALENA SMITH 3rd MAKENSIE BRIGLIA 3rd ANNE REISENWITZ
Literature
PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1st NADIA MOKHALLALTI 2nd MADISON
FREDERICK 3rd MAKENSIE BRIGLIA
Photography
PRIMARY
INTERMEDIATE
1st NADIA MOKHALLALTI
1st JOSEPHINE FUNARO 2nd NADIA MOKHALLALTI 2nd
JOHN FERRARA
3rd ANNE REISENWITZ
4th JOHN FERRARA
5th RYAN BURRIS
Visual
Arts
PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE
1st MATTHEW SAYLOR
1st MICHELLE INTOCCIA 2nd ZEBULON SMITH 2nd MIJKALENA SMITH 3rd ZEBULON SMITH 3rd ANNE REISENWITZ 4th TOMMY
BEVEVINO 4th MIJKALENA
SMITH 5th MATTHEW SAYLOR
5th MICHELLE INTOCCIA Dance Choreograph
INTERMEDIATE
1st MIJKALENA SMITH 2nd MIJKALENA SMITH
6th Grade I.M. Volleyball
Volleyball is an exciting, fast paced and
passionate game. It’s also a lot of fun! West Vincent’s 6th grade only intramural program will include
an eight game season (2/11,2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/25, 2,26, 3/2, 3/3). The games will be held in the school gymnasium from 3:00-4:15.
Permission slip and medical forms due by 2/9.
Click here to download the volleyball forms
5th
Grade I.M. Volleyball
Volleyball is an exciting, fast paced and passionate game.
It’s also a lot of fun!
West Vincent’s 5th grade only intramural program will include an eight game season (1/6, 1/7, 1/8,
1/21, 1/22, 2/4, 2/5, & 2/9). The games will be held in the school gymnasium from 3:00-4:15.
Permission slip and medical forms due by 1/5.
Click here to download the volleyball forms
Signups deadline for 6th
grade Hockey is Nov 14th
6th grade hockey games are 3:00 to 4:15 on the following
dates:
Nov 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and Dec 2nd, 4th and 9th.
Click here to download the hockey permission flyer
Signups for
5th grade Floor Hockey are closed.
5th grade hockey games are 3:00
to 4:15 on the following dates:
Oct 28, 29 and 30th and Nov 5, 11, 12, 13 and 17th
Click here for Hockey Flyer
4th and 5th Grade Cross Country Race at Warwick
Park on 10/21
Signups accepted until 10/15
4TH GRADE GIRLS RACE - 3:30 PM 4TH GRADE BOYS RACE
- 3:45 PM 5TH
GRADE GIRLS RACE - 4:00 PM
5TH
GRADE BOYS RACE - 4:15 PM
click here to download the flyer
FIT Family Hike at Warwick Park on 10/21
The first
Families in Training event
for the year, a 1-mile family hike, will be held at Warwick Park at approximately 4:30 p.m. directly following the annual
Elementary School Cross Country Race.
The Owen J. Roberts Elementary Health and PE Department plans and sponsors the
cross-country run and the young runners love to have a big crowd cheering them on, so come out and enjoy some fresh air and
exercise. The cross-country runs are from 3-4:30.
The PE staff will also lead the family hike through
the woods directly following the race. This is a fun way to promote a lifelong healthy activity for all. We will be giving
out yummy local apples and students can crank their apples through the Apple-Corer-Peeler-Slicer machine--always
a big hit!
Come Out and Be Counted--Along with all the prizes
we will raffle--an i-pod shuffle, t-shirts, and more...this year one lucky school will win a Nintendo Wii and Wii FIT for rainy day exercising! The
school to log the most students at FIT events this year wins!!!
Let's Go Get Fit!
click here to download flyer
Wildcats Ice Hockey Club
The Wildcat Ice Hockey Club enters teams in the ICSHL and IMSHL leagues for High School and Middle School
teams (Grades 5-12), respectively. Teams are entered in the Winter and Spring seasons each year. Although not affiliated with
OJR School District, league rules require our teams include only kids who attend OJR schools or home-schooled within the district.
Teams are coached by certified coaches and games are officiated by certified referees.
www.wildcatsicehockeyclub.org
Nancy Cahill
nfcahill@comcast.net
610-812-8303
4th and 5th graders Ski for Free in PA !
How about skiing or boarding for FREE this
winter? Well here’s your chance! Your Pennsylvania 4th & 5th Grade Snowpass booklet offers you the privilege of
skiing and boarding 21 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts for FREE this winter.
Click here to visit the SKIPA website for more information.
Wildcat Lacrosse
WHAT: Coventry
Wildcat Youth Lacrosse Registration WHO: Girls, grades 3-6 & Boys, ages 7-14 WHEN: Season is March
– June
Registration is open soon. Check out our flyer for more information.
Norchester AA Boys Basketball and Coventry
Girls Basketball Program
Registration Information
Where: Owen J. Roberts High School Lobby
Time: 6:00 – 8:00
Dates:
Monday, October 27th , Wednesday, October 29th and Thursday, October 30th
NORCHESTER WILDCATS WRESTLING REGISTRATION
at Owen J. Roberts High School Main Lobby
Tuesday, October 7th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, October 9th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday, October 14th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Registration Cost: $60 per child
*Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate to registration*
Please see the OJRSD Community Bulletin Board Website for
more details
Nature Explorers
Club at West Vincent
Discover the natural world by joining Nature
Explorers Club this school year! Nature Explorers Club is presented by Green Valleys Association and offers
children a chance to learn about the importance of local wildlife and resource conservation through outdoor exploration and
hands-on nature activities and projects. Information and registration forms are available on the OJR website. Registration
is due by October 1st. The first meeting will be October 7th.
OJR Education Foundation - Chili
Cook-off
Join us for our
first community-wide event!
YOU VOTE for the “Best Chili” in Chester County Saturday,
November 1st 6 pm to 10 pm
Ludwig’s Corner Firehouse Country Western
Attire and Entertainment Beer, Wine and Non-Alcoholic Beverages included Silent Auction and Live Auction
For more information
contact Dr. Kathleen M. Hocker at KHocker@ojrsd.com (610-469-5333) or visit our website www.ojref.org
All
proceeds support enhancement and enrichment opportunities for our students.
Owen J. Roberts Music Department
Students Grade 3 and above are invited to participate in the Elementary Orchestra.
Students Grade 4 and above are invited to participate in Elementary Band and/or Chorus. District
Chorus is for grades 5 and 6. Students and parents wishing to be a part of the
band and/or orchestra are invited to the parent meeting on Thursday evening, October 2nd, 2008 at 7 pm in the High
School Auditorium.
Check out the Fall Newsletter for upcoming Music department
events and opportunities for your child.
"The Music Note" - Fall Newsletter
 HERSHEYPARK offers something for everyone! There are over 60
rides for visitors of all ages, including the Fahrenheit, which is an inverted loop coaster that ascends 121 feet before plummeting
down a 97 degree drop - the steepest drop in the US! In addition, the Boardwalk, which includes more than four acres of interactive
water-play attractions, has been expanded to include the new Shore and Intercoastal Waterway, along with a larger Boardwalk.
HERSHEYPARK also offers 11 roller coasters, including STORM RUNNER, which launches you from 0-72 mph in 2 seconds flat! There
are also 6 drenching water rides, award-winning live song and dance shows, ZOOAMERICA, and of course, HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE
WORLD.
The West Vincent PTA would like to offer HERSHEYPARK
tickets at a discounted group rate. THIS IS NOT A FUNDRAISER. West Vincent PTA will not make any profit from this sale. This
is only a service that gives your family the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful amusement park at a discounted rate.
With every ten (10) tickets purchased, you will receive one (1) free
ticket.
Free ticket can be used for either adult or child.
Sorry, tickets are non refundable. Firm Deadline: March 30th, 2009
Any questions, please call Heather DeLong at 484-494-8590
or email heather.delong@yahoo.com
Click here for the Hershey Park Order form
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Archived Updates made to the Website
This is a quick summary of changes to the website contained in the latest update.
June 12, 2009:
The website was updated new photo galleries for the 6th grade
graduation ceremony, our yearbook signing event and the D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony. The clubs and organizations page's
community events table has placeholders for the two 2009/2010 family events.
June 7, 2009:
The website was
updated with the new deadlines for the week, information on the French Creek Iron bike tour on the Clubs and Organizations
page and finally a special request from the Wellness Committee on the school based activities page.
May 31, 2009:
The website was updated to reflect the new weekly reminders, announcements for an OJR track
camp and Market Day's new freezer. Photos from Relay for Life have been added and a special thank you for the book
collection for our troops.
May 29, 2009:
The website was updated to
reflect the postponements of the Laurelwood Swim event and both Game Days.
May 26, 2009:
Updates to the website include the
new reminders for the week for Game Days and the swim event. The new 2009/2010 WVES PTA officers are listed on the PTA
Info page. Finally click on the "Support our Troops" ribbon on the homepage to view a special
request from a WV military family to collect children's books for our troops.
May 17, 2009:
Updates include deadline extensions
for yearbook and cook book sales, requests for volunteers for Fall Festival chairperson and Intermediate Game day volunteers. The
stats of the Wellness Committee's Wii contest are listed as well as info on the last FIT event.
Finally read the Staff Appreciation luncheon thank you letter from Mrs. Guy.
May
10, 2009:
Updates include this week's reminders and announcements for Market Day, Yearbook, Cookbook, Publishing
Center and Fine Arts Night. More summer camp opportunities have been added to the Clubs and Organizations page.
Relay for Life Basket Raffle information and photo gallery has also been added.
May 5, 2009:
Updates include this week's reminders and announcements. Lots of events
(PTA elections, Project Art performance, Kindergarten Roundup) and deadlines (pub center, staff appreciation, yearbook, cookbook) to
consider. New requests for volunteers are posted under the "How can I help" link. There is information
on an after school swim event for 6th graders at Water World in the Community Events section of the clubs and organizations
page. Finally, a "Summer Camp" table has been created on the Clubs and Organizations page to
better organize the information on the page. Check out the possibilities!
April 28, 2009:
Updates include this week's reminders and announcements. Photos from
the Earth Day assembly, Earth Day Art museum, Earth Day activities and the Fun Fair have been added. Check
out the Outdoor Classroom page for a student's Earth Day essay and details of all events. View the Handouts page
for flyers you may have missed. There are deadlines approaching for the Publishing Center, Cookbook and Yearbook orders.
New Listings for nature and lacrosse summer camps appear on the Clubs and Organizations page. Finally check the
HOW CAN I HELP link to see how you can show your appreciation for the West Vincent Elementary staff.
April 20, 2009:
Updates include this week's
reminders for Market Day pickup, Earth day activities and the Fun Fair. Special announcements include details on this
year's Kindergarten Roundup and an invitation from the Post Prom Committee to tour the Post prom site and see what
they have created for our students. They are also in need of some volunteers. See the HOW CAN I HELP link for details.
The WVES Inaugural Cookbooks are here. Click on the link on the home page for ways to get your cookbook. Finally the
approved PTA general meeting minutes are posted on the PTA Info page.
April
14, 2009:
Updates include the announcement for our Fun Fair. Check out
the community offerings calendar on the Clubs and Organization page for information on the Girl Scout's Baby Bundles
program and a girl scout service project for aging horse. Also, the softball I. M. information is posted on the
calendar and the School Based Activities page.
April 12, 2009:
Updates include the new weekly reminders for the week : Market Day orders and Yearbook submissions are due, Best Buddies
Walk and our PTA meeting. The clubs and organization page now contains a calendar with upcoming family events sponsored
by organizations from our community. A flyer advertising a fundraiser for the Coatesville fire victims is found
on the clubs and organizations page. Intramural Softball information is posted on the School based activities page and
the Calendar page. Finally a Spring Fun Fair page has been added under PTA Events. Check it out for the latest
info.
April 12, 2009:
Updates include the new weekly
reminders for the week : Market Day orders and Yearbook submissions are due, Best Buddies Walk and our PTA meeting.
The clubs and organization page now contains a calendar with upcoming family events sponsored by organizations from our
community. A flyer advertising a fundraiser for the Coatesville fire victims is found on the clubs and organizations
page. Intramural Softball information is posted on the School based activities page and the Calendar page. Finally
a Spring Fun Fair page has been added under PTA Events. Check it out for the latest info.
March 30, 2009:
Updates include the
new weekly reminders of Claire's Gourmet Pickup, Hershey Park tickets and Earth Day t-shirt orders are due.
There are lots of new family events to enjoy so look at the Clubs and Organizations, School based Initiatives and School Based
Activities pages for all the opportunities - Family Bike ride, Best Buddies Walk, West Vincent Township Community Day and
Relay for Life. Also consider volunteering with Claire's Gourmet and the Earth Day activities. See the "How
can I help page" for details.
March 22, 2009:
Updates include new weekly reminders for our Guest Lecturer and family therapist Tricia Ferrara discussing issues with
adolescents. New information regarding Trout Fishing Rodeo, Discount Ticket for Hershey Park and our WV Relay
for Life Team can be found on our Clubs and Organizations page. Photos from our Wellness Committee's
"Go for the Greens" week are available. Orders forms for Earth Day Tee Shirts are found
on the Outdoor Classroom page.
March
16, 2009:
Updates include new weekly reminders, state level Reflections, Earth Day tee shirt contest, scavenger
hunt and webcast survey results, new requests for help and volunteers and photo galleries of the Spring Dance, Outdoor garden
and Literacy Night. Additionally the Clubs and Organizations page contains new items for Green Valleys summer camps
and discount tickets for Hershey Park and information for fun upcoming family events. Please check out the Calendar
page for information on the 3/26 interactive lecture with Family Therapist Tricia Ferrara.
March 9, 2009:
Updates include new weekly reminders on the
home page and an important notice about the PTA Special Nominating Meeting being held the first five minutes of the Spring
Dance on Fri, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose is to elect a Nominating Committe of no less than 3 members and an odd number
in total. Anyone intending to run for a PTA officer position for the 2009-2010 PTA may submit their name to anyone on
the Nominating Committee. Nominations will accepted up until the April 15th general meeting and will be taken from the
floor at that meeting. The elections will be held at the PTA General Meeting on May 13th; The Clubs and Organization
web page contains information on Project: Art, an after-school program for 3rd through 6th graders to perform in a musical
revue.
March 2, 2009 :
Updates include the new revised schedule for a combined 5th and
6th grade I.M. Basketball activity and an invite for a magic show to support French Creek's Relay for Life team.
Both are found on the School based activities page. The calendar has been updated with new dates reflecting IMs and
the special meeting for 6th grade parents regarding the transition to middle school.
February
23, 2009 :
Updates to the website include new weekly reminders and a survey for parents about the interest
in a webcast of PTA meetings. The homepage has a hotlink to take you on the Website Scavenger Hunt. New I.M.
Basketball information is available on the School based activities page and the Clubs and Organization page contains new information
about Wildcat hockey. Check out the Spring bookfair page for the schedule of openings and also a note about a campaign "One
for Kids" to supply books for both our school and kids in need. Movie Night Photos are in and information on the
Spring dance can be found on their pages under PTA Events.
February 15, 2009 :
Updates to the website include new
weekly reminders. In addition, check out the Yearbook and recipe pages for new deadlines that have been posted.
Profits made by the Learning Express, Collections, Silent Auction and Target fundraisers can be found on their respective
homepages. Photos from the Silent Auction can be found on its photo gallery page. A new page has been created
for our Spring Fundraiser, Claire's Gourmet. The calendar page has some date and name changes added. There
are lots more volunteer opportunities listed on the "How Can I Help?" link under Volunteer Policies. Our Clubs
and Organizations page has been updated to include a flyer for the St. Matthew's Consignment sale. The PTA greatly
appreciates the hospitality it showed in providing our school and PTA meeting space prior to the school's opening.
Finally our link on the homepage to add your email address to the website update mass email has been modified. The submission
form allows you to either add a new email address, delete your address or replace an old one with a new one by doing both
an Add and Delete in one submission.
February 9, 2009 :
Updates to the website include new reminders for the upcoming week including the PTA Meeting on Wednesday. This week
has deadlines for Market Day, 6th Grade I. M. Volleyball signups and recipe submissions. The D.A.R.E. Program for 5th
graders is detailed on the School Initiatives page. Check out the Outdoor classroom page for its Earth Day t-shirt contest
and a special request for items for the outdoor garden. The school based activities page has information about Thursday's
Math Night and the Clubs and Organizations page includes an invite to all to a spring dance hosted by our local Girl Scout
troop. Don't forget to check out the "How can I help?" link on the home page for more ideas on how you
can get involved in the school.
February 1, 2009 :
Updates to the website include the announcement of
the Council level Reflections winners on the Reflections page, our Science Fair winners are listed on the School Based
Activities page, our Calendar page has been updated with reminders for the recipe collection deadline and the announcement
that President's Day is no longer a vacation day. Links have been added on the homepage and "How can I help?"
page to reference the school fundraiser that Target Stores provide for using their RedCard. Please consider signing
up and WVES will get a 1% of your purchases as a donation.
January
29, 2009 :
The site was updated to include the information on the WVES Commemorative Cookbook.
January 26, 2009 :
The site was updated to include the new
weekly reminders, a photo gallery from Pizza Bingo Night, photos and updates on Reflections winners, the new Spring book
fair information including the scholastic website and the request for volunteers. Also updated were Market
Day sales for January and February sale information, the quest speaker for the February PTA meeting, the January addition
of The Principal's Corner was added to the handouts page, a new page detailing the events for our Movie night can be found under
the PTA Events and finally our Silent Auction page was updated with all info you need for our big Adults only PTA
event - the invite, the schedule for the night, the directions and the items up for auction.
Also
click on the new "HOW CAN I HELP" link on the homepage. There you'll see all the opportunities you have
to help out in the classroom or with upcoming PTA events.
Check it all out!
January 12, 2009 :
The site was updated to include a new Spring Book Fair page under Fundraisers.
The spring book fair dates have changed, and now the calendar and book fair pages reflect the new dates. Additionally,
the Wellness committee wanted to get the word out that all adults attending the Gym and Swim will be getting free pedometers!
January 11, 2009 :
The site was updated to include new reminders for the
week including the Reflections Award ceremony, Market Day, the PTA meeting, Pizza Bingo Night and the RSVP deadline and F.I.T.
Gym & Swim. More information was added to the School based activities page to include the 6th Grade I. M. Volleyball
session and updates for the Ice skating event. Finally, our new homepage feature hilighting requests for help has included
the opportunity to help out in classrooms. Our teachers have compiled a list of expertise that they hope to find in
our parent community and ask for their help in classroom activities. Check out the list and see if you can help.
January 4, 2009 :
The site was updated to include a photo
gallery from the ice skating event, a new Pizza Bingo Night page under PTA Events, calendar updates, updates for Market
Day sales and new promotions and information on the F.I.T. Gym and Swim event and 2009/2010 Kindergarten Registration.
Also added to the homepage is a new section devoted to any immediate ways you can help out the PTA.
December 17, 2008 :
The site was updated
to include the WVES Wellness Committee's Ice Skating Invitation on the homepage and the School based activities page.
The Silver Bells page lists its profit and top sellers were given a special appreciation gift. The calendar was updated
to reflect the new date for the Winter Concert, January 8th.
December
12, 2008 :
The site was updated to add new pages under "Partners in the Community" which distinguish
donations to our school from the community as "Proud Sponsors" and "Generous Contributors". Those
pages are to show our appreciation to them for their donation. Additionally, a new page for the 2/6/09 Silent Auction
event has been added under our Fundraisers page. A new addition of The Wildcat Roar has been added. Finally,
our calendar has been updated with new dates for Family Math Night and the Science Fair.
December 9, 2008 :
The site was updated to include
the photos from the Wellness Committee's Turkey Trot, Reflections winners, Market Day updates, 5th grade IM volleyball
information, handouts from the past week and school initiative programs page contains information on the K-Kids clothing drive.
November 24, 2008 :
The site was updated with the new list of weekly deadlines and reminders.
Also, the Family Math Night has been postponed and the calendars have been updated to reflect that. The Market Day page
has its November sales earnings and the new December specials. Finally, our home page has been updated with a message
to help out families in our OJR community that have been displaced by a fire. Please consider helping out.
November 18, 2008 :
The site was updated with the new list of reminders
for the coming week : Book Fair Schedule, Silver Bell order pickup, American Education Week classroom visitations, the
WV Wellness Committee's Turkey Trot and West Vincent Elementary Dedication ceremony. The November edition of The
Wildcat Roar! is available on the newsletter page. Some photos from the Fall Festival have been posted. Check
out the Spirit wear page to order your stadium blanket before Christmas! More information on the Turkey Trot can be found
on the School Based Activities page.
November 13, 2008 :
The site was updated with the new Spirit Wear deadline.
November
11, 2008 :
The updates include homepage with reminders for the upcoming deadlines and events. Information
about American Education week and meetings for Parents with Special Needs Support group has been added to the calendar
and handouts page. Check out how 4th and 5th graders can ski for free on the clubs and organization page. Red
Ribbon Week winners are announced and a Reflections Update is available. Information is also available on the bake-off
contest at the Fall Festival. See you all at Fall Festival on Friday, 11/14!
November 6, 2008 :
The
updates include new updates to the homepage with the reminders for the week, an update on the directory is on the
PTA info page, Silver Bells fundraiser page and the Calendar pages has been updated with the current month's important
dates. Additionally look for the 6th grade IM hockey flyer and the Halloween parade photo gallery page.
October 28, 2008 :
The updates include new reminders of upcoming deadlines
on our homepage, additional information for the topics at our next PTA meeting on 11/12, information on PA school funding
issues are on our PTA INFO page, our 4th and 5th grade cross country winners are announced on our School Based Activities
page, a request for baked goods is on our Fall Festival page and information regarding spring lacrosse is on our Clubs and
Organization page.
October 21, 2008 :
The updates
include a correction on the calendar - Muffins for Mom is 11/19, updates for Market day sales, updates for our
box top collections, last call for Silver Bells orders - only online orders will be accepted, Spirit Wear sale is closed,
a reminder for Red Ribbon week and a reminder to get out for the FIT Family hike and more pictures from our scarecrow making.
October 19, 2008 :
The email address for the recording secretary was updated.
October 17, 2008 :
The email address in the Fall Festival
flyer has been corrected. Sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused. Check out the scarecrow making
photos on the Outdoor Garden page, the schedule for Red Ribbon Week activities on the School Initiatives page
and view the calendar for the rules of the newly re-instated Halloween parade.
October 15, 2008 :
Updates include reminders to the homepage of upcoming deadlines and many new web pages
have been added : "School Initiatives" provides information on such programs as Make a Difference Day, Red Ribbon
Week and The Giving Tree, the "Outdoor garden" requests donations of spring bulbs, the "Fall Book Fair" contains
the schedule and its request for volunteers, the "Learning Express" fundraiser page announces this event, the
"Fall Festival" webpage announces the event and the "Yearbook" contains requests for school
based photographs. There are also updates to the calendar, our next PTA meeting's guest speaker, each of our
fundraiser pages contain important new deadline information and look for new intramural and FIT information on our school
based activities pages. And don't forget to check the Handouts page for any informational flyers you missed.
October 6, 2008 :
Updates include information on our "Unfundraiser"
and a revision to the guest speaker at the next PTA meeting.
October
2, 2008 :
Updates include the October newsletter, "The Wildcat Roar", Calendar updates, Spirit Wear information,
new Handouts, Back to School Bash photos, Request form for email updates of our website and additional
IM signups.
September 26, 2008 :
Changes
to the website include an update of the Market Day and Silver Bells pages, a new guest speaker for the October 8th PTA meeting,
changes to the collections page, flyers for the F.I.T. Family Hike, 4th and 5th grade cross country race, Reflections and
the Fall Newletter, "The Music Note" were added to our Handouts page and our new "School Based Events"
page. Finally, check out all the fun from our Back to School Bash on the new "Back to School Bash" page, our
new Reflections page and the generous donors on our "Partners in the Community" page.
September 18, 2008 :
Changes to the website include additions to the Club
and Organization pages, calendar updates, a new page describing the OJR volunteer policies, a suggestion box was added to
the PTA page and hotlinks on the homepage to a membership update from the PTA president and a flyer for WV Football Night
at Wildcat Stadium.
September 12, 2008:
We have added this link on the home
page, so you know what areas of the webpage you need to visit to get the latest information.
A PTA Info webpage
has been created to provide information related to the PTA organization as well as meeting information. A PTA meeting
calendar is available as well as the agendas and any approved meeting minutes. Additionally, there is information with
respect to requests for subsmission to this website and an email link to make suggestions to our PTA board.
The calendar has been enhanced to be "interactive" and now includes links to external websites, email links to
committee contacts and flyers that may have been distributed through school.
The fundraiser page as been updated
to reflect additional information and some our of fundraisers now have their own separate webpage where their specific info
and schedules can be displayed
The Cubs and Organization webpage has been updated to notify our users that the
OJR school district website now has the capability to distribute club and organizational information and that our site will
no longer be maintaining that information. Users are directed to the new OJR site, "Community Bulletin Board".
A new Archives page has been created to stored outdated information, calendars and flyers.
A new Handouts
page has been created to keep a record of flyers handed out through the school and via this website.
Thank you for your patience as we learn about the world of websites and slowly
but surely we will get all the bells and whistles we can into making our West Vincent Elementary School PTA Website state
of the art!
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Announcing our 2010 Earth Day T-shirt Design ContestWinners
1st Place Gus Coroniti
2nd Place Matthew Saylor
Tie for 3rd Place Carly Jennion and Emily Brockner
Honorable Mentions:
Anna Blatz Sarah Miller Liz
MacMurray Petra Hester Rebecca Arkekani Jake Demech
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