Stories about elementary schools (K-5 grades) in Vancouver Public Schools.
This month's awardees include a secretary, paraeducator, teacher, occupational therapist and mental health specialist.
Every Friday before school begins, students at Ogden Elementary meet for Kindness Club.
Two teachers, a building operator, a secretary and a paraeducator are this month's winners.
It’s a new way of asking students to flex their social and soft skills as they do independent and collaborative work.
In Vancouver Public Schools, three schools were exposure sites.
The two-story L-shaped building is projected to open in fall 2020.
This month's winners include two teachers, a school psychologist, FCRC coordinator and secretary.
The award recognizes sustained improvement in English language arts, math and graduation rates.
The entire Felida Elementary student body and staff recently worked to polish a skill that, like playing the piano or cooking the perfect pizza, requires practice.
With this certification, these educators have demonstrated that they have reached the highest levels of the profession.
This is where PE gets high tech.
Said her nominator, "She creates projects and activities that make learning exciting and engaging for her students."
This month's winners include two teachers, two custodians and an associate principal.
This month's winners are a bus driver, clerk, secretary, teacher and school psychologist.
Elisa Iraheta and Viktoriya Krasovskaya and Sandy and Ken Turney received honors for their contributions to education in Clark County.
After almost 50 years as an open concept school, Truman Elementary is about to embark on its next chapter: a brand-new building.
The Visit VPS tour will treat guests to exclusive opportunities to engage with staff and students, explore classrooms and programs and experience learning at three schools.
First- through eighth-graders are currently taking a test called i-Ready, as they do at the beginning of every school year.
At our school, learning begins as soon as the bell rings and continues throughout the entire day. Learn about new elementary attendance procedures for the 2018-19 school year.
At our school, learning begins as soon as the bell rings and continues throughout the entire day. Learn about new elementary attendance procedures for the 2018-19 school year.
Vancouver Public Schools does many things to protect the many people within our buildings. Secure entrances, safety officers, mental health support and positive behavior training are just a few of the many ways that [...]
The project would change the previously planned location for a new downtown elementary school.
VPS' network of Family-Community Resource Centers is a promising approach to boosting family engagement and addressing poverty's effects on learning.
A large crowd turned out to celebrate Ogden's next step!
Find out what the staff and students had to say about the future of their schools!
Read about great moments from the 2017-18 school year!
Ogden Elementary School will be completely rebuilt thanks to a bond measure that voters approved in 2017.
Playgrounds at 13 elementary schools are getting new rubberized surfaces and fields at four high schools are under construction this summer.
The grant will fund a Vancouver program that brings coding and robotics opportunities to students in special education.
Most schools attempt one or two Washington Green Schools certifications per year. Marshall Elementary achieved all six of them.
Fruit Valley used 6,000 fewer gallons of water in February 2018 when compared to February 2017.
Both schools will be completely rebuilt in the next few years.
To reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grades, the district will construct new classrooms at five schools beginning in fall 2018.
The money from an anonymous donor will benefit early learning programs.
The nearly $150,000 award will enable the district and community partners to plan ways to provide extra support to families.
View floor plans, exterior elevation designs and site plans.
Two teachers, a paraeducator, a teacher mentor and a mental health specialist are this month's winners.
Meet William Clark, a young leader from Discovery Middle School. Plus, learn about Carrie Newton, one of his favorite teachers.
Take a virtual tour of the new schools!
Approximately 60 elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools made the cut for the National History Bee.
