Vining News
February 10, 2019
This Week:
Monday, February 11, 2019
New England Aquarium visiting the Vining, grades K, 1, and 2
BPS School Committee meeting, Parker Elementary, 6:00pm
MASC Award presentation to Read to a Child, Parker Elementary, 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
New England Aquarium visiting the Vining, grades 3, 4, and 5
BSAP Presentation - Breaking Points, BMHS, 6:30pm
Vining PTO Meeting, Art/Health room, 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Read to a Child
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Valentine's Day
Read to a Child
BPS Food Market, Marshall Middle School, 3:00pm
Friday, February 15, 2019
February vacation begins at dismissal
New England Aquarium visiting the Vining, grades K, 1, and 2
BPS School Committee meeting, Parker Elementary, 6:00pm
MASC Award presentation to Read to a Child, Parker Elementary, 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
New England Aquarium visiting the Vining, grades 3, 4, and 5
BSAP Presentation - Breaking Points, BMHS, 6:30pm
Vining PTO Meeting, Art/Health room, 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Read to a Child
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Valentine's Day
Read to a Child
BPS Food Market, Marshall Middle School, 3:00pm
Friday, February 15, 2019
February vacation begins at dismissal
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, February 18-22, 2019
February vacation
Monday, February 25, 2019
School Re-opens
BPS School Committee, Parker Elementary, 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Fourth/Fifth grade parent meeting, Art/Health room, 7:00pm
Thursday, February 28, 2018
Friday visits
Student Council, 2:05pm
Friday, March 1, 2019
PBIS Assembly, 8:15 am
Lost and Found
If your child is missing their jacket, hat, or mittens, please have them check the lost and found table. All items are displayed in the main hallway.
Lunch Menu
February vacation
Monday, February 25, 2019
School Re-opens
BPS School Committee, Parker Elementary, 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Fourth/Fifth grade parent meeting, Art/Health room, 7:00pm
Thursday, February 28, 2018
Friday visits
Student Council, 2:05pm
Friday, March 1, 2019
PBIS Assembly, 8:15 am
BSAP presents Breaking Points
Breaking Points is a 30 minute documentary that explores the stress and pressure our teens face every day, as well as the unhealthy ways that many of them cope, including abusing prescription stimulants. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion, then an interactive question and answer session. Breaking Points begins at 6:00pm, BHMS Auditorium, River Street entrance.
End of Year dates
Breaking Points is a 30 minute documentary that explores the stress and pressure our teens face every day, as well as the unhealthy ways that many of them cope, including abusing prescription stimulants. The documentary will be followed by a panel discussion, then an interactive question and answer session. Breaking Points begins at 6:00pm, BHMS Auditorium, River Street entrance.
End of Year dates
The Vining community has a very busy spring planned. Please see the list of end of year (EOY) events that have been scheduled. Additional information will be sent home as the dates get closer.
- Thurs. 3/14 Ditson/Vining Fun Run
- Mon. 3/18 Roller Kingdom Skate Night 6-8
- Mon. 3/25 Talent Show rehearsal, Vining Cafe
- Fri. 3/29 Talent Show, Vining Cafe
- Fri. 4/29 Art and Poetry Night, Billerica Public Library
- Fri. 5/17 EOY community open house, 6:00-8:00pm
- Mon. 5/20 NED Kindness Mission at Ditson School
- Tues. 6/4 Read to a Child EOY celebration, Vining Cafe
- Wed, 6/5 Grades 4 & 5 Canobie trip - no snow date
- Mon. 6/10 School Committee, Parker School, 6:00pm - Vining School slide show presentation and student performances
- Tues. 6/11 Third grade field trip
- Tues. 6/11 4th grade EOY with snow days 6/18
- Wed. 6/12 5th grade EOY with snow days 6/19
- Thurs. 6/13 Field Day - no rain date
- Fri. 6/14 Move-up Day at Ditson K-3 - (6/17 if we have one snow day)
- Fri 6/14 Memory book signing grades 4 & 5 - (6/17 if we have one snow day)
- Fri. 6/14 EOY whole school celebration, Vining lawn 5:30pm - New Date
- Mon. 6/17 Last day of school with no snow days
- Mon. 6/17 Report cards published
BPS Kindergarten Registration
Dear Billerica Community,
We are excited to inform you about this year's kindergarten registration process. In an effort to create a more uniform experience for families with kindergarten registration, we are centralizing the process and will have all Billerica families with incoming kindergarten students register at one location.
Kindergarten registration for BPS will take place at the Billerica Public Library located at 15 Concord Road. Please note that families should not go to individual schools to register. Multiple dates and times for Kindergarten registration are available:
Library Book Exchange
On Tuesday morning, students are scheduled to exchange their library books. If you child is in classroom 18, 17, 13, 9, and 4 please remember to have them bring their books back to school. Students in classroom 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, and 6 will exchange books next week.
Dear Billerica Community,
We are excited to inform you about this year's kindergarten registration process. In an effort to create a more uniform experience for families with kindergarten registration, we are centralizing the process and will have all Billerica families with incoming kindergarten students register at one location.
Kindergarten registration for BPS will take place at the Billerica Public Library located at 15 Concord Road. Please note that families should not go to individual schools to register. Multiple dates and times for Kindergarten registration are available:
- Tuesday, March 5, 2019 3:00pm - 7:00pm
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:30 am- 12 noon
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 3:00pm - 7:00pm
- Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:30am - 12 noon
- Thursday, March 7, 2019 3:00pm - 7:00pm
- Friday, March 8, 2019 9:30am - 12 noon
- Friday, March 8, 2019 3:00pm - 7:00pm
- Saturday, March 9, 2019 9:30am - 12 noon
Families should go to the BPS website to get information about required documents for registration and BPS registration forms.
Please visit https://sites.google.com/a/billericak12.com/bps/ (click on "2019-2020 Kindergarten Registration" located on the right side of the page.)
Please visit https://sites.google.com/a/billericak12.com/bps/ (click on "2019-2020 Kindergarten Registration" located on the right side of the page.)
Please note that families who filled out the town census will also receive a letter from our central office with this kindergarten registration information. If you know of a family new to our community, please pass this information along.
Thank you and we look forward to meeting our incoming kindergarten students for the 2019-2020 school year!
Library Book Exchange
On Tuesday morning, students are scheduled to exchange their library books. If you child is in classroom 18, 17, 13, 9, and 4 please remember to have them bring their books back to school. Students in classroom 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, and 6 will exchange books next week.
Lost and Found
If your child is missing their jacket, hat, or mittens, please have them check the lost and found table. All items are displayed in the main hallway.
Lunch Menu
Please click the link to view our winter lunch menu. We are in week 2.
New England Aquarium Visit
The New England Aquarium traveling school program is scheduled to visit the Vining on Monday and Tuesday this week. On Monday, students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade will each participate in a forty-five minute interactive presentation. On Tuesday, students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will participate. If you have any questions please contact the main office.
Request from the Office
Please remember to notify the office if your child's dismissal schedule changes, even if the change is for one afternoon. Thank you in advance.
Valentine's Day Celebration
Please contact either your child's classroom teacher or room parent prior to sending in treats for Valentine's Day. When planning, please keep in mind our healthy food policy.
The New England Aquarium traveling school program is scheduled to visit the Vining on Monday and Tuesday this week. On Monday, students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade will each participate in a forty-five minute interactive presentation. On Tuesday, students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will participate. If you have any questions please contact the main office.
Request from the Office
Please remember to notify the office if your child's dismissal schedule changes, even if the change is for one afternoon. Thank you in advance.
Valentine's Day Celebration
Please contact either your child's classroom teacher or room parent prior to sending in treats for Valentine's Day. When planning, please keep in mind our healthy food policy.
Have a Super Star Week!