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Village School Weekly Bulletin Volume 15

Updated Thu, Nov 28th

Village School Weekly Bulletin

Volume 15

November 8, 2024

Village School Weekly Bulletin

Upcoming Dates

Monday, November 11, 2024

Veterans Day - No School

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

8:30-10am: All Parent Training

6:30-8pm: All Parent Training

Friday, November 15, 2024

8:30-9:30am: Courtyard Coffee

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Picture Make-up Day

1:30-2:15pm: Safety Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024

8:30-10am: All Parent Training

6:30-8pm: All Parent Training

Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29, 2024

Thanksgiving Break - No School


School News

Message from Principal Alicia 
If you were unable to attend our Coffee with the Principal this morning, please take a look at the meeting slides. 


New Hot Lunch Menu

Our new lunch menu began on 11/4/24

Follow Us on Social Media!


PTA Information


All Parent Training - Sign up

Amy Vest, Parent Ed Team 

Please join us as we learn about Growth Mindset—what it is and how to foster it in our kids. Per the membership agreement, at least one adult from each family should attend. All sessions are the same, so please register for the date/time that works best for you. These are adult-only events. *Minimum of 8 registrants required for class to be held.

Any questions, please email parented [at] villagehub.org ()

Tuesday, November 12:

  • Session 1: 8:30 - 10am

  • Session 2: 6:30 - 8pm

Thursday, November 21:

  • Session 3: 8:30 - 10am

  • Session 4: 6:30 - 8pm

Please choose to attend one of the four sessions offered. Sign up for a session here

Courtyard Coffee - November 15th

Alexandra (Sasha) Pototskaya, Community Events Chair 

Join us on Friday (11/15) for our next Courtyard Coffee!

Our 4th-grade families will host breakfast snacks, treats, and coffee. The fun begins right after morning drop-off. We can't wait to see you there! 


Camping Trip Update

Camping Trip Committee 

If you attended the Village Camping trip November 1-3, 2024 please complete the following survey. This information helps to inform our next camping trip and allows everyone to be heard and offer feedback. 

Please keep in mind that we're all parent volunteers doing the best we can. We appreciate constructive feedback. 

Complete the Survey Here

We are also looking for Camping Committee members to train and bring on board for next year! Let us know if you're interested by completing the survey. 

Please complete the survey by Sunday evening, November 10. 

Questions? Email camping [at] villagehub.org () 


Shout Outs!

🌟 Huge shout-out to the Camping Committee! 🌟

A heartfelt  "Thank You" to:

Scott Pearring, Allyson Schaeffer, Jen Chatman, Shehani Samaranayake, Jen Tabares, Aleksey Astapenko, Veronica Goldman, Jessica Greene, Lupe and Angela Ortiz, Katie Witmer, and Kate Vierhus. 

Your hard work and dedication made this year’s camping trip unforgettable for our Village community. The memories you’ve helped create will stay with our kids for years to come. We’re so grateful for everything you did to make this event truly special!

Capri Elementary & Village School students presents...Disney's Lion King KIDS

Updated Thu, Nov 28th

K-5 Art, Innovation & Music (AIM) Updates

Updated Thu, Nov 28th

Visit our AIM Blog here: bit.ly/cusdaimblog

Costume Parade

Updated Mon, Nov 11th

Please join us for our annual costume parade.  Students should come to school in their costumes.   They will change into school clothes following the parade - we recommend wearing sweats or legginf under costumes for eay changing.  Remember to label everything! 

All Families are encouraged to attend the parade! 

2nd & 3rd Grade Storybook Pumpkins

Updated Mon, Nov 11th
the book dog man brawl of the wild is displayed next to a pumpkin decorated like a dog

Our 2nd and 3rd grade students decorated pumpkins inspired by story books.  Students shared their pumpkins and stories with their buddies and the  pumpkins were on disply during our annual fall carnival. 

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Picture Day is October 15th

Updated Mon, Oct 21st
cartoon drawings of 10 students in the style of year book photos

Students, please bring your big smiles to school on Tuesday, October 15th for Picture Day.  We will be taking individual and class photos on the same day.   Every student will be photographed and every student will receive a link to order photos if you choose to. 

Classroom Missions

Updated Thu, Sep 26th
Teacher sitting next to an easel. Students sitting on the floor in front of the easel. Several students are raising their han

This year, as part of our Continous Improvement efforts at the school level, teachers are asking students what is important to them in their classroom community.  How will they, as students, show up for each other?  Students' voices are then captured as a classroom mission statement. Each mission statement is different because it reflects the classroom community that created it. 

Classroom Mission Statements support Continous improvement by reminding us

Who are we? What do we value?

 and by defining 

How will we work together? 

What do we want to accomplish? What are our goals?

We will feature different mission statements throughout this school year. 
Here is an example from one of our 4th and 5th grade multi-age classrooms. 

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Principal's Message

Updated Tue, Sep 10th
Principal standing infront of a colorful sign

Dear Village Community,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 year! We are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with you and to welcome our students, families, and staff back to another fantastic year at Village.

This year, we are focusing on three key themes that we believe will make our school an even better place for learning and growing:

  1. Effective Communication: We are committed to enhancing the way we connect with you. Expect regular updates, clear information, and open channels to share your thoughts and feedback. The majority of office and teacher communication will be sent through Parent Square.  Communication from the PTA will come through Konstella.  Please make sure you have access to both platforms.  Your voice matters, and we want to ensure you feel well-informed and involved in our school community.

  2. Kindness Matters: Kindness will be at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and caring environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Let's work together to create a positive atmosphere where every student and staff member knows that their well-being is a priority.

  3. Continuous Improvement: Our goal is always to get better and better. We will continuously seek ways to enhance our teaching methods, enrich our programs, and support our students' growth. We believe that by embracing a mindset of continuous improvement, we can provide the best possible educational experience for all.

Thank you for being an essential part of our community. Together, we can make this year memorable and successful. Let’s embrace these themes with enthusiasm and work together to make a positive difference.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Sincerely, 

Alicia Mommer

All School Family Orientation

Updated Tue, Aug 13th
grey background with colored pencils and paperclips along the left side.

Please join us for a Back to School Orientation for all Village families on August 15th at 6:00.  We will meet at Nordahl Hall across the street from Village School.  The address is 580 W Parr Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95032. 

We will be sharing communications updates, back to school logistical information and answering questions that you might have before the first day of school.  

See you there!  

Village Masked Reader Reveal

Updated Tue, Mar 12th
A stage with four mascots holding books - lynx, panda, cougar and dragon. Text says "Who's that behind the mask?"

Our Masked Readers will be revealing their identities and reading their books to our students and families at the Masked Reader Reveal on Wednesday, February 28th at 6:00pm.  There will be crafts and activities for those who want to stay for more fun following the reveal.  We hope to see you there! 

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Village School Weekly Bulletin Volume 15

Updated Thu, Nov 28th

Capri Elementary & Village School students presents...Disney's Lion King KIDS

Updated Thu, Nov 28th

K-5 Art, Innovation & Music (AIM) Updates

Updated Thu, Nov 28th

Costume Parade

Updated Mon, Nov 11th

2nd & 3rd Grade Storybook Pumpkins

Updated Mon, Nov 11th

Picture Day is October 15th

Updated Mon, Oct 21st

Classroom Missions

Updated Thu, Sep 26th

Principal's Message

Updated Tue, Sep 10th

All School Family Orientation

Updated Tue, Aug 13th

Village Masked Reader Reveal

Updated Tue, Mar 12th