Congratulations to the March Excellence Award recipients
The following employees were selected for the March 2019 Excellence Award recognition. They were honored at the March 26 school board meeting. Pictured from left:
Traicy Brent, secretary, Ogden Elementary
Sharon LaCroix, paraeducator, Hough Elementary
Becky Davis, mental health specialist, Fir Grove/Vista
Douglas Varenas, occupational therapist, Fir Grove/Vista
Not pictured but also an award recipient: Shannon Murphy, teacher, Sacajawea Elementary
The Excellence Award is given to five employees and/or small teams from October to May each school year. Nominations are open to staff, students, parents and community members. Nominees are selected for recognition by a committee of their peers.
Students in the Welding/Fabrication Technology program at Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies experience the benefit of real-world job training without leaving the classroom. Thanks to a partnership with Northwest High Performance Enterprise Consortium—a group of more than 45 local manufacturing and STEM companies—welding students are learning skills necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Beyond technical skills, students learn the value of collaboration, communication and efficiency. Developing these leadership skills and equipping students with tools for solving problems and improving processes will help them excel in any career.
From Vancouver to Kuwait: Kindness travels
Every Friday before school begins, students at Ogden Elementary meet for Kindness Club. Their acts of service include making teddy bears for kids who face difficult circumstances at home and paracord bracelets for military personnel. Watch this video to find out where one of the bracelets ended up and what the recipient had to say after he received it.
NOTE: Every Monday from Sept. 9 to May 18 is a 40-minute early release, when school is in session, excluding holidays.
August 2019
Aug. 27 – First day of school
September 2019 Sept. 2 – Labor Day, no school
October 2019 Oct. 11 – In-service day, no school Oct. 16 – Parent conferences, 2-hour early release – elementary schools only Oct. 17 – Parent conferences, 2-hour early release – middle and high schools only
Oct. 17 – Parent conferences, no school – elementary schools only Oct. 18 – Parent conference, no school – all schools
November 2019 Nov. 11 – Veterans Day, no school Nov. 27-29 – Thanksgiving break, no school
December 2019 Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 – Winter break, no school
January 2020 Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Day, no school Jan. 24 – Semester break, no school **
February 2020 Feb. 17 – Presidents Day, no school
March 2020 March 30 - April 3 – Spring break, no school
April 2020 April 16 – Parent conferences, 2-hour early release – all schools April 17 – Parent conferences, 2-hour early release – elementary schools only
April 17 – Parent conferences, no school for middle and high school only
May 2020 May 25 – Memorial Day, no school
June 2020 June 9 – 2-hour early release** June 10 – Last day of school, 2-hour early release**
** If schools are closed due to weather, the calendar may change. Snow make-up days, in priority order, are June 11, 12, 15 and Jan. 24.
The board of directors approved a purchasing agreement for mechanical equipment system upgradesat Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies. The work will be completed through an interagency agreement offered by the Department of Enterprise Services.
Our address is:
2901 Falk Rd., Vancouver, WA 98661
P.O. Box 8937, Vancouver, WA 98668
Superintendent: Dr. Steve Webb
Board of Directors: Rosemary Fryer, Michelle Giovannozzi, Dale Q. Rice, Wendy Smith, Mark Stoker
Vancouver School District is an Equal Opportunity District in education programs, activities, services, and employment. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, age, families with children, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The district complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Older Worker Protection Act, and all other state, federal, and local equal opportunity laws. You may also contact any of the following people by writing to them at Vancouver School District, PO Box 8937, Vancouver, Washington 98668-8937 or by calling 360-313-1000: ADA–Kathy Everidge; Title VII, 504–Tamara Shoup; IDEA–Daniel Bettis; Affirmative Action–Kathy Everidge; Title IX Elementary–Debra Hale; Title IX Secondary–Chris Olsen; Athletic Equity–Albert Alcantar. This notification can be provided in the appropriate language for communities of national origin and minority persons with limited English language skills by contacting 360-313-1250.
