Feb 2024

Kindergarten Registration and Elementary School Options

February 28th, 2024|Categories: 2024-25 school year, Elementary schools, Homepage lead story|Tags: , , , , , , |

Do you have a child who needs to register for kindergarten? Attend an informational session to learn more about the options and how to apply.

Feb 2023

Announcing two new elementary choice schools | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

February 15th, 2023|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, Español, Homepage lead story, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Announcing two new elementary choice schools: VITA and RBG. Applications are being accepted.

Sep 2022

VITA Learning Lab introduces students to project-based learning | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

September 22nd, 2022|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Elementary schools, Español, Homepage lead story, Uncategorized, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year, all second through fifth grade students will have an opportunity to visit this new school and learn more about the community they live in.

Sep 2022

First day of school photos 2022

September 2nd, 2022|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Elementary schools, Homepage lead story, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

See first day of school pictures from around the district!

Jun 2022

Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

June 13th, 2022|Categories: 2021-22 school year, Elementary schools, Español, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thank you to our students, families and staff for your collaboration and contributions to a successful school year!

May 2022

Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk

May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Environmental monitoring|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.

Mar 2022

Apply now for Spanish/English dual language program | Español | Русский

March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Elementary schools, Español, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , |

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.

Feb 2022

Lead levels in school water: Provide your input | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

February 18th, 2022|Categories: Environmental monitoring|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

VPS has been testing for and lowering lead levels in school water since 2016 following Environmental Protection Agency standards. Now, the state of Washington has set a new standard.

Oct 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 | Mes de Celebración de la Herencia Hispana 2021

October 15th, 2021|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

See how VPS schools celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Aug 2021

New educators join team VPS

August 16th, 2021|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

VPS welcomed 17 new educators to the district this month.

Jul 2021

Welcome, new hires

July 21st, 2021|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Welcome to some of the newest members of #TeamVPS!

Jun 2020

Inclusion Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds | Español | Русский

June 22nd, 2020|Categories: Elementary schools|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Beginning in fall 2020, this new preschool at Ogden Elementary will serve students of all abilities. Apply by July 10!

May 2020

Construction update: Spring 2020

May 21st, 2020|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.

Jan 2020

Eighteen educators achieve prestigious certification

January 15th, 2020|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The number of National Board–certified educators in VPS is now 148.

Apr 2019

Young historians advance to national contest

April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Fifteen Vancouver students qualified for the National History Bee. Seven also qualified for the U.S. Geography Olympiad.

May 2018

Students display historical knowledge

May 9th, 2018|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Approximately 60 elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools made the cut for the National History Bee.

Feb 2018

Twenty-seven teachers receive leading certification

February 16th, 2018|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year's group of National Board-certified teachers is the district's largest.

Nov 2017

What’s next in bond projects

November 14th, 2017|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, More projects, Project: Columbia River, Project: King, Project: Marshall, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Project: Truman, Project: Walnut Grove, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.

Oct 2017

Partnership with Police Activities League earns Excellence Award

October 5th, 2017|Categories: Elementary schools, Partnerships, Staff|Tags: , , , , , |

The organizations have collaborated to offer after-school soccer and basketball programs in both school districts.

Oct 2017

Technology, language program and building construction class on display at tour of public schools

October 4th, 2017|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Supt news|Tags: , |

The tour will provide an in-depth look at Hudson’s Bay High School and Harney Elementary School.

May 2017

Summer 2017 bond projects

May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, Facility support, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Construction and repair projects for summer 2017 have been scheduled, with funding provided by the bond measure that local voters approved in February 2017.

Mar 2016

Young dancers leap into 19th annual Dance Festival

March 1st, 2016|Categories: Elementary schools, Project: King, Project: Marshall, Project: McLoughlin, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Project: Truman, Project: Walnut Grove, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

With a flick of a scarf and a do-si-do, hundreds of elementary and middle school students took the stage on Feb. 16 for Vancouver Public Schools' 19th annual Dance Festival.

Feb 2016

National case study features school district’s resource centers

February 23rd, 2016|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Design II timeline, Elementary schools, Family-Community Resource Center, Partnerships, Project: King, Project: Marshall, Project: McLoughlin, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Project: Walnut Grove, Secondary schools (6-12), Supt news, VPS achievements, VPS press releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education today released a case study about Vancouver Public Schools. Developed over the past year, the case study highlights the district's Family-Community Resource Centers, known as FCRCs, and work with local partners to remove poverty-created barriers to learning among more than half of VPS' 23,500 students.

Jan 2016

January 2016 Employee Excellence Awards

January 27th, 2016|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Project: Columbia River, Project: VSAA, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the January 2016 recognition: Debi Carsten, Lucy Estrada-Guzman, Jim O’Banion and Tavia Quaid.

Jan 2016

Snow makeup day is June 16

January 7th, 2016|Categories: Breaking news, Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a result of Vancouver Public Schools’ weather-related closure on Jan. 4, the following changes are in effect for the current school year: June 16 has been designated as a makeup day and now is [...]

Jun 2015

Soccer program nets academic, personal wins

June 12th, 2015|Categories: Athletics and activities, Elementary schools|Tags: , , , , |

Every athlete knows that his or her sport is more than just a series of wins or losses. It’s an expression of hard work, tenacity and belief. What it means to the athlete personally cannot be measured [...]

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