Save the dates for

Registration/Meet & Greet Day

Open House

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 (K-5TH GRADE)

9:30am-11:00am - Last Name Beginning with A-L

12:00pm-1:30pm - Last Name Beginning with M-Z

Thursday, July 29, 2021 (Pre-K ONLY)

9:30am-11:00am - Last Name Beginning with A-L

12:00pm-1:30pm - Last Name Beginning with M-Z

All NEW and RETURNING families must attend Open House.

Before Open House, don't forget to:

Complete DCSD Registration (new student) or DCSD Annual Verification (returning student). This must be completed by Tuesday, July 27th. See Mrs. Crenshaw's Principal's Post for more info.
Complete your Vanderlyn PTO Registration at www.vanderlynpto.org.
Save time and fill out the Dismissal Agreement, Permissions and Privacy Form, and Bus Rider Agreement. These forms can be found at vanderlynpto.orgunder Parent Resources.

Mrs. Crenshaw's Principal's Post contains important updates for the upcoming school year! Click here for the Principal's Post sent to families on Sunday, July 18th.

DCSD RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION

The Dekalb County School District has moved all returning student registration to an online portal called "Annual Verification."

If your child is returning to Vanderlyn ES for the 2021-2022 school year, you must register them using this online verification portal. During the verification process, be prepared to upload a copy of your license, proof of residence (June/July bill statements only), and your child's medical information. The district is moving all records to a digital format.

All questions pertaining to registration and access to Infinite Campus should be directed to our school registrar, Mrs. Gillett at andrea_gillett@dekalbschoolsga.org or contact the school at 678-874-9002 between the hours of 9am-2pm.

Deadline to complete is July 27th.

Vanderlyn PTO Registration

Vanderlyn families, the Membership Toolkit system is NOW OPEN for 2021–2022 online PTO registration! Register now and save time at Open House!

What can you do NOW?

1. Go to Vanderlyn’s MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT at www.vanderlynpto.org to create or update your online account**, and complete the following:

Parent and student family information: All families need to enter their contact information. Once entered, it will be saved for the online directory.
Your directory and publishing preferences

**Please note: If you already have an account on Membership Toolkit, your account becomes “inactive” at the end of the school year. When you login, it will ask you to verify your account and information for this year. Your previous login and password will work, and your child’s grade level will automatically be updated to reflect his or her promotion to the next grade.

2. Fill out the OPEN FORMS to complete your PTO registration and pay for your student’s items with a credit card. This will save you time at Open House. Click on “my account” and “online forms”.

Student Fees: This form includes classroom dues, field trip fees, and agendas (for grades 2-5).
2021–22 PTO Membership form: Joining the PTO provides you an active voice to support your child’s school and is the best way to stay connected with what is going on at Vanderlyn. Membership also provides you with access to the online school directory.
Annual Fund One-Check, One-Time Donation form: Please help us continue the tradition of excellence at Vanderlyn by donating money to the 2021-2022 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:

Faculty Development and Appreciation - Seminars, conferences, training (i.e., Orton-Gillingham and Project Based Learning), and stipends
Educational Programs - Educational materials, author visits, teaching gardens, academic competitions, field trips, and book room resources
STEM Initiatives - STEM lab supplies, STEM resources, STEM community nights, and STEM career day
Schoolwide Events - International Night (Passport to the World), VanderDash, and Field Day
Facility Care and Campus Safety - outdoor classrooms, clinic supplies, playground equipment, landscaping, and upgrades to the Media Center

Without your Annual Fund donations, these programs would not be possible. All donations, large and small, DO make a difference. Help us reach our goal of 100% participation. Be a Viking Champion, donate today!

Spirit Wear 2021–2022: We have new designs for our Spirit Wear this year! We will be taking online Spirit Wear orders today through August 16th. All orders placed by this deadline will be delivered to your child’s homeroom. If you miss the ordering deadline, limited quantities and sizes of Spirit Wear will be available for purchase. Secure the designs and sizes you want by ordering online. Contact Ashley Cohron with any Spirit Wear questions.

* We will also have a fire sale of spirit wear and VanderDash t-shirts from previous years available to purchase at Open House. Those items will be $5 each and CASH only.

PTO Volunteers Needed

It is hard to believe the end of the year is upon us. To set us up for another great year at Vanderlyn, we are already planning for our 2021-2022 school year. A big part of our school’s success is our parent volunteers. Our PTO’s mission is to support our school and our children by providing the volunteers and financial resources to enrich every child’s educational experience.

To learn more about how you can get involved or for information about co-chairing a committee, please reach out to Jennifer Dees & Sara Graviss at vanderlynelempto@gmail.com.