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"SOAR to Excellence"

Our Mission
Veterans Elementary School promotes life-long learning by embracing its diversity, providing students with
dynamic classroom experiences, and exposing them to the cultural arts in a climate that is rigorous, safe, nurturing and respectful.

News & Upcoming Events

2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
Friday, May 18
Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students
Wednesday, May 23
5th Grade Group Picture - wear 5th grade t-shirt
Thursday, May 24
Spring Choral Concert, 7 pm
Monday, May 28
Schools closed - Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 30
5th Grade Field Trip to Philadelphia, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, May 31
5th Grade Talent Show (2:30 pm)
Restaurant Night at Vocelli's
Friday, June 1
End of Year Picnic
Monday, June 4
5th Grade Closing Ceremony and Reception (2:20 pm - Parents encouraged to attend)
Tuesday, June 5
5th Grade Student Congressional Hearings (in the morning - Parents encouraged to attend)
5th Grade Night Out (in the evening at school, 6-9 pm)
Restaurant Night at Three Brothers
Wednesday, June 6
Schools close 3 hours early - No Pre K/RECC
Thursday, June 7
Schools close 3 hours early - No Pre K/RECC
5th Grade Picnic (9:45 - 12:45)
Friday, June 8
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Schools close 3 hours early - No Pre K/RECC
5th Grade Award Ceremony and Breakfast (9:45 am)
5th Grade Bowling Party (1:30 - 3:30 at Brunswick Zone on Route 40)

VES Vision Statement: Veterans Elementary School is striving to become a culturally responsive institution that celebrates its vast diversity and nurtures students to become life-long learners—instilling high expectations for their academic and artistic pursuits, and challenging them to realize their fullest potential.


Kindergarten Registration Information:  Please click on links below and for more information, click on the "Registration" link on the top left of this page.

K Registration Flyer English12.pdf

K Registration Flyer Korean12.pdf

K Registration Flyer Spanish12.pdf



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For Information on what you child is studying in the classroom:  Long Range Plans by Team

If your child is absent from school because of illness, please contact the school on the first day of the absence and provide the following information:
*  Your child's first and last name
*  Your child's grade and homeroom teacher
*  The date
*  Symptoms of influenza like illness:  i.e. fever greater than 100° F, cough sore throat

For Information on the HCPSS Kindergarten program please click on the following link:

Road to Kindergarten.pdf

You may contact the school using one of the following options:
Phone:  410-313-1700
email address: vesabsence@hcpss.org 

An absence note is still required for every absence within 24 hours of the child returning to school. "

Flu Vaccination Information
On November 3rd, the Howard County Health Department, in cooperation with the Howard County Public School system, will be offering influenza vaccinations to our students. If you would like your child to receive the FluMist, a nasal spray vaccination,  please return your child’s permission form. The permission form will be sent home with your child in the beginning of October; please check the newsletter and email for updated infomation.


School Address:       4355 Montgomery Road
                                    Ellicott City, MD 21043

Phone:                       410-313-1700
Fax:                            410-313-1709

School hours:           9:25 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.          
Office hours:             8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.              

Mascot:                      Eagle


2011-2012 School Supply List:School Supply Lists 11-12.pdf

Inquiries about returned or declined checks should be sent to:

Envision Payment Solutions

CustomerService@envisionpayments.com
Toll Free  1 (877) 290-5460; in GA (770) 709-7100
PO Box 157, Suwanee GA 30024-9998
 


 
Last Modified: May 16, 2012
 

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