Victor Falls elementary

Falcon Flyer Newsletter
October 2009

Mark Your Calendars

• September 25 – Walk-A-Thon 1:15 – 2:30 pm
• October 9 – No School
• October 14 – Picture Day for Grades  K, 1, 2 
• October 15 – Picture Day for Grades  3, 4, 5 and Blue K
• October 17 – Victor Falls Safety Fair  

Beginning and End of Day Procedures
If you are dropping off your children after 8:45 am please make sure they are checked in at the office, otherwise they may be counted absent for the entire day. 
Anytime you are picking up your child, you must check them out at the office.  This procedure must be used not only during the day, but at dismissal time also.  We will only release your children to people you have listed on your registration form. If someone else will be picking up your children, please write a dated note or call before 2:30 pm to give us permission to release your children to this person.  Please let them know that we may ask for ID. 
If your child is riding a different bus or getting off at a different bus stop, they will need a ‘bus pass.’   Please write a note with the date, what bus the student will be riding and whom they are going home with.  Bus drivers will not let a student ride a different bus or let them off at a different stop unless they have a ‘bus pass’ from the office.        

When Visiting or Volunteering at Victor Falls
Please remember to check in at the office  window when entering the building. You will need to sign in and pick up a badge.  Staff members and students are trained to check for visitors’ badges.  We may also check your ID if we do not recognize you.  This is for the safety of our students.
You will need to fill out a volunteer form if you are going on a field trip, or having any contact with students during school time. Our district will do a background check through Washington State Patrol on every volunteer. If you filled out a volunteer form and had a badge last year you do not have to fill out a new form. 

Reduced Lunch Program     
If your child had free or reduced lunches last year, make sure to fill out your paperwork to continue the program for this year.  You should do your best to get the paperwork in before October.  If your child is in kindergarten through third grade and qualifies for reduced lunch prices they will automatically receive FREE breakfast.

SAFE SCHOOLS
Report any unsafe or threatening activity 24/7 by calling the toll free  ANONYMOUS tip line:
1-866-LIVE-TIP ext 161
(1-866-548-3847)
Help keep our schools safe!

School Hours
Please remember the school day for Victor Falls students begins at 8:45 am and ends at 3:10 pm. Students should arrive no earlier than 8:30 am and be picked up by 3:15 pm. Wednesday late start time is 10:15 am, for bus pick up times please refer to the published bus schedule which can be found on sumner.wednet.edu under the Bus Schedule button in the top left corner of the page. While it is true that there are adults in the building before and after school, they are involved in planning, attending meetings, and other activities.  We are unable to provide supervision for those students that arrive early or stay late – unless they are part of a school-based activity.
The Sumner/Bonney Lake Recreation Department provides before and after school care at Liberty Ridge. There is a charge for this program; please call 253.891.6500 to register.

When Writing a Check
When making purchases for school, please write separate checks for each item or event.  For instance, do not combine a check for lunches and a field trip, fundraiser, etc.  Lunch and breakfast checks can be combined on one check written to Child Nutrition Services. Please write the child’s name and student/lunch number in the memo portion of the check.  Checks for field trips, popcorn passes and other PTO sponsored events should be made out to VFE PTO.
Please note that Sumner School District  charges a $25 fee for any NSF or returned checks.

Victor Falls Elementary at #9
13802 Canyon Falls Blvd, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Phone - 253.891.4700 - Fax – 253.891.4722
Attendance-253.891.4658
Sumner Food Service – 253.891.6450
Transportation – 253.891.6400
Sumner School District – 253.891.6000
1202 Wood Ave., Sumner, WA 98390

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