Family News and Notes
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Thank you for continually supporting our school. Rocket Blast is our annual PTSA fund raiser that helps support every student and staff member. This fund raiser has supported classroom rugs, student agendas for fourth and fifth graders, communication folders and the library revamp. Our wish list this year includes: iPads, 3D printers, new makerspace, Generation Genius, and Brain Pop. Collection envelopes for cash and check donations came home on Friday. |
CFA Spirit Day-September 1- ALL DAYIt's easy! Scan the QR code in the photo or at the Brookstone Chick-fil-A on Mars Hill then download your receipt. Vaughan earns money for student and staff recognitions and rewards. You and your family get delicious food! We appreciate it! |
Scooter Safety ReminderA Message from Your Campus Officer As we start another great school year, I want to remind all of our students and families about the importance of scooter safety. Check the link for GA Electric Scooter Law |
Student Celebrations |
PBIS RewardsSo many great PBIS experiences this week! Students are using their points in their classroom stores and to purchase special events like picnic with the principal, Plinko with admin & being a guest star on the morning news broadcast! Check with the PBIS Rewards app to monitor your child’s points & positive behaviors! Need assistance with the PBIS Rewards app? Email nicola.boone@cobbk12.org |
✨ PBIS celebrates our SOAR-ing behavior at school! ✨The A in SOAR stands for Accountable, and we focused on that behavior for the Week of August 24th. Students are practicing taking responsibility for their choices, following directions, completing tasks, and doing their part to help our school SOAR. Congratulations to our students who truly SOARed! ⭐We cannot wait to see how students SOAR next week with our focus on R-Respectful! |
PBIS School Store Raffle WinnersTo kick off the school year, our administrators shared read-alouds with every classroom. These students were the lucky winners of their very own copy of the books! 📚 Congratulations and enjoy your new reads! 🎉 |
PBIS Bus🚌✨ A big shoutout to these students for demonstrating outstanding SOARing behavior on the bus this week! Your respect, responsibility, and positive choices help make every ride safe and enjoyable for everyone. A special shoutout to Bus 1994 for being the first bus to have five PBIS Bus Winners! Keep up the fantastic work! |
Spirit Wear🚀 STEM style is out of this world! 🌟 Our sweet Rocket was spotted showing her Vaughan spirit in her STEM shirt and earned herself a Chick-fil-A gift card as this week’s Spirit Wear Winner! ❤️💙🐔 Way to represent Vaughan! |
Terrific KidsThank you to the Lost Mountain Kiwanis for recognizing our outstanding students for demonstrating the character trait of ACCOUNTABILITY! 🌟 A special shout-out to Chick-fil-A for helping celebrate their hard work and positive choices by sponsoring this recognition with free food coupons. We are so proud of these students for leading by example and showing what it means to be responsible, dependable, and accountable every day! 👏🎉 |
Happy Birthday🚀 We celebrated our Rocket birthdays this week! We hope your special day was filled with joy, laughter, and all your favorite things. Happy Birthday, Rockets! 🎉 |
Smarty Pants🎉 This week, we celebrated our Smarty Pants students for showing off their brainpower and dedication! These amazing learners logged 300 or more minutes in BEANSTACK, proving that great readers are always growing. 📚✨ Congratulations to all of our Smarty Pants! Keep up the fantastic work! 🎊 |
Thank you for all that you do each and every day! Your dedication, kindness, hard work, and commitment make a difference in the lives of our students and our school community. |
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Library NewsOur first Beanstack challenge - "Ready for Takeoff" is ending soon. Students can log until August 31st to reach their 300 minute goal! The next challenge is "Reading Gives Us Wings" and begins on September 1st. Our Beanstack Reader of the Week is Taylor Zubic! Way to go, Taylor! 🎉 ⌨️ 3rd-5th graders are receiving lessons on a new typing program - Typsey - in the library. This can be found in their Clever profiles if students would like to practice at home (this is not yet available to K-2nd). Keep reading, rockets! 🚀 |
We are excited to see our students and their progress in reading! Students are continuing to earn stickers by completing at least ten books and coloring in their ten-grid. Students who have read at least 20 books have also started earning special Brag Tags—keep up the great reading! Stay tuned for our September Smarty Pants Challenge! |
PTSA website is back up again. Learn more about all how to join or ways to become involved. Vaughan Elementary PTSA – Rockets of Vaughan Soar On! |
TransitionIt has been such a joy and privilege to work alongside all of you. I am truly grateful for the kindness, support, and friendships you've shared with me over the years. You have made each day brighter and every challenge a little easier. As I move on to my next chapter, Melissa Martinez-Torres will be stepping into the secretary role. I know she will do a wonderful job, and I hope you'll extend to her the same patience, encouragement, and support that you so generously gave me. Thank you for being an incredible school family. The memories we've made and the relationships we've built will always hold a special place in my heart. I will miss you all more than words can say! ❤️ With gratitude, Pamela Mitchell ❤️ |
Calendar of EventsThink a staff member is doing an amazing job? Take time to recognize them through Staff Member of the Month! 1 Chick-fill-A Spirit Day (All Day) 7 Labor Day Holiday 10 PTSA General Meeting/Open House 6-7:30 11 Walk to School Day for Patriot Day/ Patriot Day Spirit Day (wear red, white and blue) 17 Terrific Kids (Compassion) 18 Rocket Blast Day Celebration during specials 21-25 Fall Break |
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