Vaughan received a Silver Highest Performance Award!

"REACHING NEW HEIGHTS TOGETHER"

Welcome to the Vaughan Elementary School web page. Thank you for visiting our site, and we hope you find this information helpful.

Established in 1996 and bearing the name of State Representative John "Jack" Dixon Vaughan, Jr., this institution has taken on its namesake's strong commitment to education, mirroring his aspirations for excellence in learning among young Cobb County students.

News
Donuts with Dad has been cancelled for April 27, 2012.

Evening on the Lawn
Save the Date for Vaughan's 16th Annual "Evening on the Lawn".  It will held Tuesday evening, May 1, 2012 from 5:30 until 8:00.  Student art work will be on display and available for purchas from 5:30 until 7:30.  Music begins on the front lawn at 7:00 and will continue until 8:00.  The art show is on the art patio and in the children's garden.  Come out with a picnic dinner and enjoy the best night of the school year. Relax in your favorite lawn chair and enjoy the company of friends and neighbors!

Writing Fair
Congratulations to Sadie Palmer for being one of the Cobb County Writing Fair District winners at the 5th Grade level!  We are very proud of you!!

Science Olympiad

"Congratulations to Vaughan's Science Olympiad team for placing 8th at the county-wide competition.  We will be competing at the state-wide competition in May.  We are so proud of all of our members and our coaches are amazing. Our members are: Hayden Anthony, Abigail Asselborn, Brennan Boone, Matt Ditthardt, Jonathan Drawdy, Elizabeth Ellis, Harrison Freedman, Colton Glaze, Harrison Glaze, Grant Gospodareck, Katherine Hogg, Connor Holland, Jason Huffman, Carson Jones, Logan Jones Jennifer Katasak, Bradley Stamper, and Katherine Thompson"

Vaughan's Writing Fair

Congratulations to all our students for their work on the writing fair. Also thank you to every teacher that helped judge the entries.  Our winners for Vaughan's 2012 Writing fair are as follows:
 
K- Kenna Whatley (Kiszie)
1st - Catherine Jones (David)
2nd - Keaton Guevara (Wills)
3rd - Kimberly Sanduski (Sikes / Massey)
4th - Connor Holland (Oldham)
5th - Sadie Palmer (Bahr)

Anti-Bully Campaign Kick Off
Vaughan had its Anti Bully Campaign Kick Off celebration on Thursday, February 23, 2012.  Guest speakers included Donna Dennehy from Esther Element and Gutsy the Fox.  They both addressed anti-bullying and disucssed strategies the students can use to deal with bullies.  To conclude the celebration, the entire school assembled outside to quote the Anti-Bullying Pledge together.  For more information on the bullying prevention program Vaughan is following, please click here for in informational brochure.

Boosterthon News
Boosterthon is coming up. March 5th is our Student Pep Rally. We will collect pledges from March 5th until March 14th. The actual Fun Run is March 14th. Pledges will be due by March 21st.   For a short video clip, please click here.

Rally Foundation - Seventh Annual Benefit Variety Show
The Variety Show will be held on February 16 & 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.. 

Vaughan's 2012 Spelling Bee

Congratulations to our  2012 Spelling Bee winner, Freya Mackenzie and our runner-up, Harrison Glaze!! 

First Grade - Pirate Day
Our 1st graders are studing r-controlled vowels /ar/, and had Pirate's Day to celebrate.  Aargh!!! 

 

Our Vision

Our vision at Vaughan Elementary School is to work together collaboratively with teachers, parents, students, and the community, embracing all differences and combining our strengths, to help the students reach their maximum learning potential.    

Our Mission
Our mission at Vaughan Elementary School is to work as a community to meet the diverse learning needs of students in order to prepare them for success in a global economy.