Bond-funded upgrades and design work for several replacement schools and the new Vancouver iTech Preparatory building are making daily progress throughout the district. An update on the projects was presented to the board of directors at the Nov. 14 school board work session. Core planning teams from McLoughlin Middle School and Marshall and Ogden elementary schools have been meeting with architects to create preliminary [...]
Please take a few minutes to answer a short four-question survey about the one-to-one program, which provides students in third through 12th grades with an iPad or laptop computer.
Thursday November 16th at 6:30 pm we are having 'Parent Technology Night' where you can learn about how technology is being used in the classroom and explaining how Canvas and Skyward work for your student. We will have three break out sessions that will last 20 minutes each. You can attend one or all sessions. Please join us for an informative hour.
Between November 6th and November 17th we are having our annual student fundraiser for the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools. Here are links to two documents. One is some information about the Foundation for VPS and the other is the calendar of activities that students can participate in with donations. A few things that the Foundation for VPS helps with are: urgent medical, dental [...]
After eight years, Kathy Gillespie is retiring from Vancouver Public Schools’ board of directors.
November 7 - Veteran’s Day Performances Concert Choir, Ambassador Choir, Orchestra, Advanced Strings, and Concert Band AM Assemblies in the Commons 9:10 – 9:55 AM Assembly 1 10:05 – 10:50 AM Assembly 2 November 14 - Beginning Orchestra Performance 7:00 pm (Orchestra Room) All are welcome! Students have been working hard toward these performances and we are excited to share this music with YOU. [...]
WINTER SPORTS . . . Early winter – Wrestling and Girls’ Basketball, practice starts 10/24/17 Wrestling is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (boys and girls). No experience necessary. Come out and challenge yourself. Our season will focus on developing the fundamentals of wrestling, as well as develop athletic skills that are common across all sports. Be a part of TJMS wrestling 2017! [...]
Looking for a way to get involved at Jefferson? Swing Choir is a fun way to meet others, to use singing to enhance your musicality and to wind down after your long day. Swing Choir is a non-auditioned group that meets a couple of days a week until our concert on December 12th. Students do not need to be in the day choir program to [...]
Dear families, guardians and students: At Vancouver Public Schools, we work hard everyday to ensure that our schools are inviting, respectful and safe learning environments for each student. We want all children and their families to know they are valued members of our culturally rich and diverse learning community. In light of recent action by President Trump to end the Deferred Action for Childhood [...]
Outdoor activities are approved for Thursday, Sept. 7, except for students with asthma, respiratory infections, heart and lung disease and diabetes. These students are to remain indoors unless they have written permission from their parents to participate in outdoor activities and athletics.
