Stories about elementary schools (K-5 grades) in Vancouver Public Schools.
Aug
2022
Signs for first day of school | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
No time to make a sign? Use one of these for a great first-day-of-school picture!
Aug
2022
Health and safety during the 2022-23 school year | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Here are the top things to know.
Aug
2022
Attendance messages | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Find out why attendance matters and when attendance messages will begin.
Aug
2022
Inscripción Escolar | Lugar Запись детей в школу | Rechister ren Sukkun | School Registration Intake Center
Para todos los estudiantes que sean de nuevo ingreso en el Distrito Escolar de Vancouver que hablan idioma diferente al inglés. Все новые ученики начальных, средних и старших школ Ванкуверского школьного района, для которых английский язык не является родным. Meinisin minafén chóón sukkun ngeni ach kei Vancouver Public Schools nón (elementary, middle, me high school) iir mei káeó ngeni fóósun Merika. All students new to VPS who speak a language other than English at home.
Jul
2022
Team VPS expands
Vancouver Public Schools welcomes new staff members.
Jun
2022
VPS now: 6/14/22 | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year, congratulating the class of 2022 and planning for the future.
Jun
2022
Help us plan for the future | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Have you ever wanted to help set the direction for Vancouver Public Schools? We want to hear your input!
Jun
2022
Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Thank you to our students, families and staff for your collaboration and contributions to a successful school year!
Jun
2022
New staff members join VPS
See some of the professionals joining schools across the district.
Jun
2022
COVID-19 testing changes | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Optional COVID-19 testing for students and staff members will end in mid-June.
May
2022
June 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include two teachers, a custodian, paraeducator and Family-Community Resource Center coordinator
May
2022
Welcome to Team VPS
Meet some of VPS' newest staff members.
May
2022
Changes explored for Highly Capable program
A team of VPS staff members has been reviewing the elementary program and looking for more ways to serve all highly capable students.
May
2022
May 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include teachers, a paraeducator, digital learning coach, building operator and TV studio staff.
Apr
2022
VPS now: 4/14/22 | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
News to know: New last day of school year is June 16; safety procedures, including lockdowns and evacuations, and the role of district resource officers; Future Ready Parent Workshop; learning lab will introduce students to project-based learning; and more!
Apr
2022
Last day of school year is June 16 | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Due to the weather-related closure on April 11, the following schedule is in effect for the last week of the 2021-2022 school year.
Apr
2022
Register for kindergarten now | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
If your child will be 5 on or before Aug. 31, you can register them online or at your child’s school.
Apr
2022
What do you appreciate about your child’s school?
Please share your thoughts about what makes school special for your child!
Mar
2022
April 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include three teachers, a paraeducator, clerk, Family-Community Resource Center coordinator and principal.
Mar
2022
VPS now: 3/29/22 | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
News to know: Still time to apply for specialty programs, important dates to know, absences due to religious holidays and more.
Mar
2022
Apply now for Spanish/English dual language program | Español | Русский
Do you want your child to learn to speak and read in Spanish and English? If your child will be in kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year, enroll them in the Spanish/English dual language program.
Mar
2022
New learning lab will introduce students to project-based learning | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
The Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary School will serve as the VITA Learning Lab when it opens in the fall.
Mar
2022
Вторгнення в Україну | Вторжение в Украину | English | Español | Fósun Chuuk
Ми всі шоковані насиллям, що розгортається в Україні, і ми виступаємо разом як шкільна спільнота проти жорстокості та насильства. На нас всех повлияла информация о развёртывании силовых действий в Украине, и наше школьное сообщество сплочённо выступает против жестокости и насилия.
Mar
2022
March 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a bus driver, two district resource officers and two teachers.
Feb
2022
Welcome, new employees!
Meet some of Team VPS' newest members!
Feb
2022
Learning about Basquiat and Angelou During Black History Month [video]
Students in Ms. Nelson's second-grade class are expressing themselves in the styles of Maya Angelou and Jean-Michel Basquiat in a special poetry and art lesson.
Feb
2022
Teachers earn prestigious certification
Earning this certification signifies a commitment to the profession’s highest standards.
Feb
2022
February 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a teacher, teacher librarian, school nurse, building operator and instructional coach.
Jan
2022
VPS now: 1/27/22 | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
News to know: In-person learning to continue, possible changes in bus routes, survey seeks student feedback about pandemic, update on athletic testing--and more!
Jan
2022
Welcome, new hires!
Meet some of Team VPS' newest members!
Jan
2022
VPS now: 1/20/22 | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
News to know: temporary remote learning continues for some schools, revised equity policy reflects feedback from community, school menu has a new look and mobile app, free optional COVID-19 testing, apply now for specialty programs, rental assistance and more!
Jan
2022
Temporary remote learning continues for some schools | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Learn about continuing temporary remote learning and what’s next.
Jan
2022
What’s for lunch? Your school menu has a new look and mobile app | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Find out what will be served at your child’s school using our new online menu.
Jan
2022
Refer a highly capable student for services | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Do you know a student who performs or shows potential for performing at a significantly advanced academic level?
Jan
2022
Register now for kindergarten | Русский l Español l Fóósun Chuuk
Registration can be done online.
Jan
2022
Preschoolers to begin remote learning | Español | Русский
The move to remote learning applies only to preschool classes at Marshall, Truman, King and Ogden elementary schools.
Jan
2022
January 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include teachers, a principal, behavioral coach and program specialist.
Dec
2021
Welcome, new hires!
Find out who has joined Team VPS.
Dec
2021
December 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include paraeducators, teachers and an associate principal.
Nov
2021
Bridging cultures through music
“Music in our culture has a really big role. Lots of ceremonies are surrounded by drums, singing and dancing,” said Mona Pocha.