
First grade parents and scholars please come out for Glow Math! Interactive Family Night on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 5:00-6:00 in the gym.


Parents & Guardians our Title I meeting has been rescheduled for September 26 at 5:00. We need at least 100 parents/guardians to come out. We will have a food box giveaway after the meeting. Family Game Night will be rescheduled for November (Parent Engagement Month). Thanks for all of your support!
Padres y tutores, nuestra reunión de Título I ha sido reprogramada para el 26 de septiembre a las 5:00. Necesitamos que asistan al menos 100 padres/tutores. Tendremos una entrega de cajas de comida después de la reunión. La Noche de Juegos Familiares se reprogramará para noviembre (Mes de la Participación de los Padres). ¡Gracias por todo tu apoyo!



Who: 4th Grade Parents and Students
What: Afternoon Literacy Jam Parent NIght
Where: J L Lomax Cafeteria
When: Monday 9/18/2023 from 3:30- 4:30


Parents and guardians put on those workout clothes and shoes so you can come and workout with your scholars next week during their PE time. If you thought last year was fun just wait until next week. Check below for the day and time that your scholar goes to PE.
Monday:
7:45-8:30 Ms. Smith (2nd)
8:35-9:20 Ms. Burgman (1st)
9:25-10:10 Ms. T. Davis (K)
11:00-11:45 Ms. Harris (4th)
12:20-1:05 Ms. A. Davis (3rd)
1:10-2:00 Ms. Rutland (5th)
Tuesday:
7:45-8:30 Ms. Flail (2nd)
8:35-9:20 Ms. King (1st)
9:25-10:10 Mrs. Rogers (K)
11:00-11:45 Mrs. Christian (4th)
12:20-1:05 Mr. Freeman (3rd)
1:10-2:00 Ms. Williams (5th)
Wednesday:
7:45-8:30 Mrs. Norwood (2nd)
8:35-9:20 Mrs. McBurrough (1st)
9:25-10:10 Ms. Morgan (K)
11:00-11:45 Mrs. Brooks (4th)
12:20-1:05 Mrs. Bivins (3rd)
1:10-2:00 Ms. S. Robinson (5th)
Thursday:
7:45-8:30 Ms. Stelenpohl (2nd)
8:35-9:20 Ms. Rivers (1st)
9:25-10:10 Ms. Leary (K)
10:15-11:00 Mrs. McCrae & Mrs. Cook (K-2)
11:00-11:45 Ms. Gayden (4th)
12:20-1:05 Ms. Lewis (3rd)
1:10-2:00 Ms. Copeland
Friday:
8:35-9:20 Ms. Williams (1st)
9:25-10:10 Mrs. Dye (K)
11:00-11:45 Mrs. Mauser (4th)
12:20-1:05 Ms. Cooper (3rd)
1:10-2:00 Mrs. Ogudugu (5th)
#noplacelikethemax #jllanchoredinexcellence #bringyourparentstopeweek


Fifth grade parents don’t forget that Magnificent Math with Fifth Grade is this Thursday, 9/14 from 5:30-6:30. Teachers will be sharing the new math standards and giving tips on how to help your scholar at home. We hope to see you on Thursday. The book fair will also be open after the session.


Parents and guardians we are here to help you help your scholars at home. In an effort to help promote literacy we will be sharing resources and tips throughout the school year. Please take a few minutes to click on the links and hopefully you will find something that you can use.
This week's tip:
https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents?fbclid=IwAR3jduV22BaoWoxDRXZ1PLGKOd-rcsj9LJ4939ICwxR1mfv1dmNodkIeFvw

The September 2023 regular meeting of the Valdosta Board of Education will be held at the superintendent's office in the boardroom on Tuesday, September 12, at 7:00 pm. Click here to view the agenda (https://bit.ly/3PxOURR).
All meetings of the Valdosta Board of Education will now be streamed live via the VCS YouTube Channel. Subscribe to GoVCSCats on YouTube to stay up to date! Click here to bookmark the page (https://bit.ly/watchVBOELive).


Students return to school on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 following the closures due to Hurricane Idalia. All bus stops will remain the same. Please be patient as some routes may be a little delayed in the mornings and afternoons. We appreciate everyone working together to bring our students back into our schools.


Valdosta City Schools will remain closed on Thursday, August 31, due to widespread power outages and trees down across Valdosta-Lowndes County. District staff have limited access to communication tools but will work closely with Lowndes County Emergency Management to provide updates.


Valdosta City Schools recently participated in the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy Science of Reading Navigation and Implementation Cohort with a goal of improving literacy outcomes. Read more (https://bit.ly/45Bxjie).



Please plan to attend so that you will get a better understanding of Title I and how it effects our school. Game Night will immediately follow.
Por favor planee asistir a nuestra reunión anual de padres Título I para que pueda comprender mejor el Título I y cómo afecta a nuestra escuela. Game Night seguirá inmediatamente.



Join us next week as we help our Kinders learn their colors.


We’re excited to bring back Professional Dress Tuesdays! We do encourage everyone to participate but it is not mandatory.
¡Estamos emocionados de traer de vuelta los martes de vestimenta profesional! Animamos a todos a participar, pero no es obligatorio.


Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Valdosta City
Schools app! The same district app now offers class
streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher
chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin
using this feature in our app after August 7th.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3ElvoUE
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3fHbkl9


It's never too early to prepare for the next school year!! Our Back to School site is live with all the important dates to remember, school calendar, supply lists and more!
Click here (https://bit.ly/3nTYOjf).


The June 2023 regular meeting of the Valdosta Board of Education will be held at the superintendent's office in the boardroom on Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00 pm. Click here to view the agenda (https://bit.ly/3N4p0DR).
All meetings of the Valdosta Board of Education will now be streamed live via the VCS YouTube Channel. Subscribe to GoVCSCats on YouTube to stay up to date! Click here to bookmark the page (https://bit.ly/watchVBOELive).


VCS academic coaches and curriculum directors attended Middle Georgia RESA Instructional Coaches' Conference on Jekyll Island. This professional development opportunity provided instructional leaders with tools to continue to support educators in our ultimate goal of student success through continuous school improvement.


Avoid "summer slide" by actively engaging your student in learning all summer long!!
Click here to get all the details and links (https://bit.ly/3ql1PgW).



Have a great summer!!


Last Day Early Dismissal Details - VHS, VECA, HLC and Horizon Academy at 12 pm; Elementary Schools at 12:30 pm; and Middle Schools at 1:00 pm.
