Vanderlyn Elementary’s 5th grade class overwhelmingly decided, in lieu of an end of year celebration or gift for the school, to donate their collected money to Malachi’s Storehouse. These students felt it important to help those in our community impacted by hunger, particularly now that the number of those with food insecurity has increased due to Covid-19. Congratulations VES Class of 2020 – this giving spirit will take you far!
The Annual Fall Book Fair is Going Virtual
Shop now through October 24th!
Let the wonder of books expand your child's imagination and wonder. Purchasing new books not only brings hours of enjoyment, but also increases vocabulary and knowledge. Plus, the annual book fair helps to raise money for the Vanderlyn Media Center to be able to purchase more resources for schoolwide use. We are happy to share that the book fair will be online this year, allowing for every student and family to participate. We'll have all of the favorites from "Dog Man" to "I Survived" to "Diary of Wimpy Kid" to "Pete the Cat" and books on gaming along with fantastical mysteries and historical fiction and real life tales.
Support your child's developing love of learning and join us for the annual fall book fair with Scholastic from October 11-24 by visiting: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/vanderlynelementaryschool
FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25, after all discounts are applied.
Limited Edition 2020 Spirit Wear T-Shirt is Here!
Order deadline is Friday, October 23 and pick up will be the first week of November.
Youth ($15) and Adult ($20) Sizing Available.
Click here to order or access the order form at:
https://vanderlynpto.
under "My Account"
Questions? Contact Ashley Cohron or Mandy James.
All families were sent an Intent to Return Form from DCSD. Parents/guardians will have a choice of hybrid learning or distance/remote learning. Intent to Return Forms must be completed by Friday, October 23rd. Click here to complete the Intent to Return form for each child you have at Vanderlyn.
All families were also sent a separate Vanderlyn survey from Mrs. Crenshaw. The information from the Vanderlyn survey is for local school planning purposes, and the results will assist us in developing a Vanderlyn Elementary Face-to-Face reopening plan. Click here to complete the Vanderlyn survey for each child you have at Vanderlyn.
October 26 - 30 is Red Ribbon Week! Celebrate our pride in being drug free!
Each day we ask students and staff to dress up in different themes to show your pride.
Vanderlyn Needs Your Help!
Why should I donate when school is virtual?
We are starting virtually this year, but your annual fund donation is still vital to your student’s education!
Where is my donation going this year?
- Teachers’ continuing education, teacher stipends and online educational subscriptions
- STEM grade level supplies and Project Based Learning initiatives
- Grounds and outdoor learning environment improvements on campus
- School maintenance and repairs not provided by Dekalb County
- Those out-of-the-box ideas our amazing teachers will use to engage our students
- Teacher appreciation lunches and birthday gifts
- The unexpected!
Congratulations to the Kashyap family!
They are the winners of our latest Annual Fund Raffle.
Thank you to every one of you who has donated to Vanderlyn's Annual Fund so far!
With your help, we are at 65% of our goal for the year.
If you haven't yet, please donate today and help us reach 100%!
Update your information for the 2020-2021 school year in Membership Toolkit. Go to Vanderlyn’s Membership Toolkit at www.vanderlynpto.org , click on My Account, to create or update your online account, and complete the following:
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Parent and Student Family Information: All families need to enter or update their contact information. Once entered, it will be saved for the directory. Please update your directory and publishing preferences.
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Newsletters/Calendar Subscriptions: Under My Account, subscribe to Viking Views and the 2020-2021 school calendar.
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Student Fees: This form includes classroom dues, agendas (for grades 2-5) & 5th grade dues.
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2020-2021 PTO Membership form: Joining the PTO provides you an active voice to support your child’s school. Membership also provides you with online access to the directory.
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Annual Fund One-Check, One-Time Donation form: Please help us continue the tradition of excellence at Vanderlyn by donating money to the 2020-2021 Annual Fund campaign. 100% of your donation will be used to enhance the educational experience of every student and faculty member at our school. Programs supported by the Annual Fund include: faculty development and appreciation, educational programs, STEM initiatives, school wide events, facility care and campus safety, and classroom enhancements. All donations, large and small, DO make a difference. To find out more about the Annual Fund, please click here. If you need more information or would prefer to set up a recurring payment, please contact Kate Koulouris at vanderlynannualfund@gmail.com.
Have questions? Please email us at vanderlynelempto@gmail.com.
Kindergarten & New Student Registration
Kindergarten and new student registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year. Please go to the DCSD registration website for information and to start the process: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/registration/
Vanderlyn Elementary’s 5th Grade Gift to Malachi’s Storehouse!
Vander the Viking wishes the Donaldson-Bannister Farmhouse a Happy 150th Birthday!
Thank you to all of the families that participated in the Holiday Toy Drive! Please see this heartfelt message from OakCliff Elementary School.
