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10/20 News and Notes
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Family News & Notes
October 20, 2025
THANK YOU!
This week is National School Bus Safety Week! We appreciate our bus drivers! Thank you for taking care of our students to and from school every day!
🚀✨ This Week at Vaughan October 20-24 ✨🚀
ITBS grades 3rd and 5th
3rd and 5th graders will test in the mornings of 21-24. Please make sure your students are on time and fueled with a good start.
Bus Driver Appreciation
Let's celebrate our bus drivers! If your child has a moment this week to draw a picture or create a card, the bus drivers would love to see their appreciation.
🌾 Thanks for Giving Food Drive 🌾
Our annual Thanks for Giving Food Drive is underway! We’re collecting nonperishable food items to help families in need this season. Students and families can drop off donations at school now through November 5th. Let’s work together to show gratitude and make a difference in our community. Every item counts—thank you for giving!
STEM News
STEM Lab has been full of hands-on fun and discovery. Students are caring for our garden, experimenting with oobleck, and exploring the magic of magnets! Every day brings a new chance to wonder, discover, and get a little messy.
Student Celebrations!
🚀✨ SOAR-ing at Vaughan! ✨🚀
🎉 Congratulations to this week’s PBIS Raffle Winners! These amazing Rockets showed outstanding responsibility and earned their Mission: Success stickers! 🌟
Your positive choices are lighting the way — keep soaring, keep shining, and keep showing what it means to be a Vaughan Rocket! 💫
🎉🚀 Happy Birthday, Rockets! 🚀🎉
Wishing all our birthday stars a day filled with joy, laughter, and out-of-this-world celebrations! 🌟🎂
🎉 Vaughan Spirit Wear Winner! 🎉
We’ve got school spirit and it shows! 🚀
Congratulations to our Vaughan Spirit Wear Winner — rocking that school pride in style! 💙 Thanks PTSA for donating a chicken biscuit coupon.
🎉 All Aboard the PBIS Express! 🚌
Congratulations to our Bus Behavior Superstars!
These students have shown Respect, Responsibility, and Safety while riding the bus—and now they’re riding high as our PBIS Bus Winners!
Vaughan Students Shine at District Honor Chorus
Ten talented members of the Voices of Vaughan proudly represented their school at the District XII Fifth Grade Honor Chorus, held on Thursday, October 16th at Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta. This prestigious event united 405 fifth-grade students from across Cobb County to form a remarkable mass choir. Under the expert direction of Dr. Craig Hurley, the students delivered a beautiful and entertaining concert that captivated an audience of parents, friends, and administrators.
🎉 Staff Members of the Month! 🎉
Would you like to nominate October's Staff Members?
Please fill out the nomination form below to submit your nomination for Staff Member of the Month.
Entries will be placed in a raffle for an opportunity to have staff's name displayed on our school marquee and win a prize. Thank you for your time! https://forms.office.com/r/hx5HxunKvc
From PTSA
Volunteer Training
Volunteer Training – October 20 at 9:00 AM Club rooms 1222 and 1223
Calling all room parents and volunteers! Join us for our annual Volunteer Training on Monday, October 20 at 9:00 AM in the Club rooms 1222 and 1223.
We’ll cover everything you need to know to make this school year a success - including general volunteer procedures, confidentiality guidelines, safety protocols, and more.
Whether you’re a returning volunteer or new to helping at Vaughan, this session is a great way to stay informed and get connected. We hope to see you there!
Chicken Biscuit Update:
🚫 No Chicken Biscuit Sales This Week
Due to Iowa testing, there will be no Chicken Biscuit sales on Thursday, October 23rd.We’ll be back next week with everyone’s favorite Thursday morning tradition—thank you for your understanding and continued support of Vaughan PTSA!
Monster Mash
Don’t miss the Monster Mash
Discounted Ticket Sales end TOMORROW 10/20, don't forget!
When: Friday, Oct 24 | 6–8 PM @ Vaughan Elementary
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