Vining News
February 24, 2019
Welcome Back to School
Welcome Back to School
This Week:
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
BPS PAC presents Getting Organized, Parker Library, 7:00pm
Friday, March 1, 2019
PBIS Assembly, 8:15 am
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Early release dismissal at 12:05pm
BSAP presentation Breaking Points, BMHS, 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 5-9, 2019
Kindergarten registration, Public Library
Friday, March 8, 2019
Shining Star, Computer Lab, 2:05pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age, Marshall Middle School, 6:00pm
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - BPS Food Market, Marshall Middle School, 3:30pm
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
BPS PAC presents Getting Organized, Parker Library, 7:00pm
Friday, March 1, 2019
PBIS Assembly, 8:15 am
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Early release dismissal at 12:05pm
BSAP presentation Breaking Points, BMHS, 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 5-9, 2019
Kindergarten registration, Public Library
Friday, March 8, 2019
Shining Star, Computer Lab, 2:05pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age, Marshall Middle School, 6:00pm
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - BPS Food Market, Marshall Middle School, 3:30pm
BSAP presents Breaking Points - rescheduled for 3/5/19
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.
BPS PAC presents Getting Organized
Getting Organized is a presentation of practical tips that parents can use to help their children be more organized and better students. Presentation begins at 7:00pm, Parker School Library, Thursday, February 28th.
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:
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.
BPS PAC presents Getting Organized
Getting Organized is a presentation of practical tips that parents can use to help their children be more organized and better students. Presentation begins at 7:00pm, Parker School Library, Thursday, February 28th.
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:
- 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!
End of Year dates
The Vining community has a very busy spring planned. Below is a list of end of year (EOY) events that have been scheduled. Additional dates will be added as the events are schedules. 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
- Wed. 5/22 Ditson School Open House
- 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
Library Book Exchange
On Tuesday morning, students are scheduled to exchange their library books. If your child is in classroom 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, or 6 please remind them to bring their books back to school. Students in classroom 18, 17, 13, 9, and 4 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
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 1.
Have a Super Star Week!