Vining Weekly News
February 3, 2019
This Week:
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Library book swap rooms 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, and 6
Early release, dismissal at 12:05pm
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Read to a Child
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Read to a Child
Student Council, 2:15pm
Friday visit
Friday, February 8, 2019
Third grade science with Mrs. DiMambro
Library book swap rooms 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, and 6
Early release, dismissal at 12:05pm
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Read to a Child
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Read to a Child
Student Council, 2:15pm
Friday visit
Friday, February 8, 2019
Third grade science with Mrs. DiMambro
Monday, February 11, 2019
NE Aquarium visit, grades K, 1, and 2
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
NE Aquarium visit, grades 3, 4, and 5
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
Monday, February 18-22, 2019
February vacation
Monday, February 25, 2019
School Re-opens
NE Aquarium visit, grades K, 1, and 2
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
NE Aquarium visit, grades 3, 4, and 5
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
Monday, February 18-22, 2019
February vacation
Monday, February 25, 2019
School Re-opens
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 (TENTATIVE - stay tuned!)
- 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:
With the fluctuating temperatures, please send your child to school with an extra sweater or sweatshirt. The Vining furnace does a good job keeping the building reasonably comfortable, but this weather is keeping us guessing. 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. 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 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!
Extra Sweater/Sweatshirt
Library Book Exchange
On Tuesday morning, students are scheduled to exchange their library books. If you child is in classroom 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, and 6 please remember to have them 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
On Tuesday morning, students are scheduled to exchange their library books. If you child is in classroom 16, 15, 11, 7, 3, and 6 please remember to have them 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
Please click the link to view our winter lunch menu. We are in week 1.
Note from Mrs. Nolan
It is hard to believe that we are already in the second half of the school year. The nurse’s office continues to be a busy place. With cold and flu season now upon us, I would like to remind parents to please keep your student home if they are sick. They should be fever-free for 24 hours, without the use of Tylenol or Motrin, no vomiting or diarrhea, and be well enough to get through a school day. There has been a slight uptick in gastrointestinal illnesses as well as strep throat. Students who have been put on antibiotics should receive 2-3 doses before returning to school. Remember, the best way to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands thoroughly, use hand sanitizer, and try to avoid touching your face!
We have recently been updating our medical alerts and allergies, and have found that some of our information we have on record is not up-to-date. If your child has been diagnosed with a life threatening allergy that requires an epi-pen, and there have been changes to their allergy status (no longer allergic, or new allergy) please make sure to inform the school nurse. Once there is a diagnosis, a doctor’s note is required if the allergy is no longer an issue. Please keep this in mind if you have an upcoming appointment. Your doctor may want to retest to make sure the allergy no longer an issue before clearing the student of that allergy.
Finally, we are finishing our state mandated screenings (height and weight for grades 1 and 4; postural screening for grade 5). We no longer send letters about BMI screenings and urge parents to contact their pediatricians if there are any concerns. You will only get a letter about the postural screening if there are any abnormal findings and recommend contacting your pediatrician for further evaluation.
Finally, we are finishing our state mandated screenings (height and weight for grades 1 and 4; postural screening for grade 5). We no longer send letters about BMI screenings and urge parents to contact their pediatricians if there are any concerns. You will only get a letter about the postural screening if there are any abnormal findings and recommend contacting your pediatrician for further evaluation.
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.
Please remember to notify the office if your child's dismissal schedule changes, even if the change is for one afternoon.
Have a Super Star Week!