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Courier December 2015 � Issue 5

IN TH IS IS S U E 2 From the PTO President Character Club Chess Club 3 VHEC Annual Toy Drive Media Center 4 Music Notes

5 VHCSF

6 PIE

7 Lunch Menu 2015 Holiday in the Hills

D E C E M BE R Nov 30-Dec 11 VHEC Annual

Toy Drive 10 4th Grade Musical, 9:30 am and 1:30 pm 11 PTO Faculty Breakfast, 7:30 am

18 End of 2nd Grading Period

21-Jan 4 Holiday Break, NO SCHOOL!

JA N U A RY 5 Students Return to School

8 Report Cards Distributed

18 Martin Luther King Day, NO SCHOOL

28 Citizenship Assembly, 8:45 am

FROM THE PRINCIPALS Marian Humphries, principal & Lorie Belski, assistant principal Duringthisholidayseason,wewouldliketoexpressourgratitudeandappreciationtoourcommunity.Thecombinedeffortsofparents,grandparents,residents,facultyandstaffensuresthefuturesuccessforourchildreninVestaviaHills.AspecialthankyoutoourfabulousPTO.Withyoursupportwehavebeenabletoofferanumberofoutstandingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiestoourteachers.Also,hatsofftoourteacherswhoarewillingtogoaboveandbeyondofferinglearningactivitieswhichsupportandstrengthenourstudent’sacademicexperience.Schoolwillbedismissedat2:45p.m.onFriday,December18thfortheWinterHolidays.Classeswillresumeat7:50a.m.,Tuesday,January5th.Wehopeyouareabletotakethistimetoenjoyyourfamily.Haveablessedholidayseasonfilledwithloveandhappiness.MarianHumphriesLorieBelskiPrincipalAssistantPrincipal

VHEC Courier � December 2015 � Issue 5

IhopethateachofyouenjoyedyourThanksgivingholiday.Itishardtobelieveit’salreadyDecember!WehavehadabusyfallatCentral,andIhavemanypeopletothank...IwouldliketothankAshleyGoetz,LissaSchultz,KateDonaldsonandthehospitalitycommitteefortheirhardworkontheVeteransDayProgramandreception.WhatawonderfulwaytohonorallveteransandespeciallythosewhoarepartofourCentralfamily.Itwasaspecialtimeforallwhoattended.Abig“thankyou”toSarahBryanfordoingafantasticjobheadingourFallBookFair.Thankstoeveryonewhovolunteeredduringtheweek.Manyhappyreaderspurchasednewbooksandsupportedourschool.AnneSparkshasbeenhardatworkcoordinatingourJuniorAchievementvolunteers.KileyWatsonhastakenonthebigtaskofplanningthestudent’smusicprograms.Weareexcitedtoseetheresultsoftheirhardwork.Ifyouhavenotyetattendedoneofourmusicprograms,youareinforatreat!IwantedtogiveyouanupdateontheuseoffundsraisedthroughGearUp!.Teachersthatmetthe$2000goalreceivedclassroomfundsfromthePTO.Theyareexcitedtobeusingthosefundstopurchaseadditionalinstructionalmaterialsfortheirclassrooms.Fundswerealsosetasidetobeusedfortechnology,theroboticslab,IXLsubscriptionsandotherclassroomneeds.YoursupportofPTOfundraisingmakesallofthispossible.DecemberwillbeabusymonthatCentral!ThePTOwillhostaholidaybreakfastforfacultyandstaff

plannedbyRuthBeanandAllisonHallman.Wewanttothankourentirefaculty,staffandadministratorsfortheirdedicationtomakingCentralsuchawonderfulplaceforourchildren.Wearesofortunateandgratefultohavesuchanamazinggroupofeducators!OnDecember10,ourfourthgradeclasseswillpresentaholidaymusicalat9:30a.m.and1:30p.m.Pleasesee“MusicNotes”forinformationonwhenyourchild’sclasswillbefeatured.Aswegetclosertotheperformancedate,teacherswillprovideadditionalinformation.Thisgreatperformancewillnodoubtputyouintheholidayspirit!!InterestedinservingontheVHECPTOBoardnextyear?PleasecontactChristyNelsonatchristycnelson@bellsouth.net.Asalways,pleasecontactmewithanyquestionsorsuggestions.Ihopeyouallenjoythisholidayseasonandhaveawonderfulnewyear!

FROM THE PTO PRESIDENT ChristyNelson,PTOPresident


CHARACTER CLUB

The Vestavia Central Character Club meets before school to address the importance of good character. It is lots of fun! More importantly the students are learning lifelong skills of good citizenship. We hope your child will become a part of this wonderful VHEC tradition! Our next Character Club meeting is Friday, February 5 at 7:20 a.m. We look forward to seeing everyone. Have a wonderful holiday! Lee Hoppenjans, [email protected] Patti Pennino, [email protected]

WEDNESDAY MORNING CHESS Wednesday Morning Chess is a popular, school-wide enrichment activity at Central. Everyone is welcome! If you are new to the game of chess, we will match you with a student that can help you learn the basics along with some cool moves to get you started.

When: Wednesday mornings at 7:25 a.m. Where: Media Center What to bring: Chess set and board Why: Because Chess Rules at Central!

We hope to see you there!!! Sponsors: Mrs. Whiddon ([email protected]) & Mrs. Coxwell ([email protected])

Every student who donates a toy will receive a coupon for an 8 count

chicken nugget at Chick-fil-A as a “Thank you” from Chick-fil-A!

Contact Alexis Shivers, VHEC Guidance Counselor if you have any questions...

[email protected]

JOIN VHEC AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS

WE PARTNER WITH CHICK-FIL-A AND THE SALVATION

ARMY IN OUR ANNUAL TOY DRIVE! BRING AN

UNWRAPPED TOY FOR A CHILD IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY

SEASON!

THE CHICK-FIL-A COW WILL BE HERE

FRIDAY DEC 11TH!TURN TOYS IN NOV.30 - DEC.11 TO YOUR CLASSROOM SAC REPRESENTATIVE.

THEY WILL RECORD YOUR NAME TO RECEIVE YOUR COUPON.


VHECANNUALTOYDRIVE!!JOINVHECANDTHESTUDENTADVISORYCOMMITTEEASWEPARTNERWITHCHICK-FIL-AANDTHESALVATIONARMYINOURANNUALTOYDRIVE!BRINGAN

UNWRAPPEDTOYFORACHILDINNEEDTHISHOLIDAYSEASON!

THECHICK-FIL-ACOWWILLBEHEREFRIDAYDEC11TH!

TURN TOYS IN NOV 30-DEC 11 TO YOUR CLASSROOM SAC

REPRESENTATIVE. THEY WILL RECORD YOUR NAME TO RECEIVE

YOUR COUPON.

Every student who donates a toy will receive a coupon for an 8 count chicken nugget at Chick-fil-A! Contact Alexis Shivers, VHEC Guidance

Counselor if you have any questions ([email protected], 402.5302)

NovemberHappenings@YourLibraryTheannualFallBookfairwasagreatsuccess!Earningsof$4,600willallowthelibrarytopurchasethefollowingitems:

• JuniorLibraryGuildBookSubscriptionformonthlyshipmentsofnewbooks• WorldBookonlinedatabase• MagazineSubscriptionsforstudents• ClasssetsofScholasticStoryworksandScholasticNewsforteacherstocheckoutofthelibrary• E-BooksonDestiny

SpecialthankstoSarahBryanwhoworkedtirelesslytosecurevolunteersandprizecontributionsforthefair.OurGrandparentseventatthefairwasespeciallywellattendedthisyearwithalightlunchandvisitingwithgrandchildren.Studentsenteredcontestsandwonprizesatallevents.Specialthankstothefollowingbusinessesfortheircontributionstothisevent:Chick-Fil-A,HooverCommons;LaPaz;MonogramsPlus;andSocaClothingClaireDatnowVisitstheLibraryAspecialvisitorspoketostudentsaboutecologicalmysteriesthismonthinthelibrary.ClaireDatnow,awriterandresearcher,broughtamaskfullofbutterfliesandaskedstudentstomakeconnectionsand“godeeper”withtheiranswersaboutwhymonarchbutterfliesmightneedconservationefforts.Datnow’ssetofsixecomysteriesarenowavailableinthelibrary.

MUSIC NOTES Wearehavingagreattimeinmusicandwantedtoletyouknowwhattolookforwardtothismonth.First,aHUGETHANKYOUtoMrs.LissaSchultzandMrs.AshleyGoetzforalltheydidorganizingtheVeteransDayReceptionaswellascuttingoutandhangingtheVeteransDaystars!WealsolovedhavingMr.Jonesasourspeaker!OurHonorChoirdidanamazingjobperforming.WeweresothankfulforalltheVeteransandfamilymembersthatcelebratedandhonoredVeteransinNovember!Decemberisabusytimeinthemusicroom!Our4thgradersaredancingandsingingastheyprepareforourmusical,“AHolidaytoRemember”.WewillbepresentingthemusicaltwiceonDecember10thwithdifferentdancers,soloists,andspeakerseachtime.WewillperformfortheschoolonDecember9th.If your child is in Sullivan, Graham, Luccasen, Barley, Knain, Williams, Kellogg, Calagaz orJohnson’sclasspleaseplantocometothemusicalat9:30AM,butpleasedonotcheckyourchildoutafter theperformance. Weneed theirvoices in the afternoon! If your child is in Russell, Vickers,Beene,Dickerson,Meeks,McDonald,Grammas,orFitzpatrick’sclasspleaseplantocometothemusicalat1:30PM.WHATTOWEAR?All4thgraderswillneedtoweardarkpants(blueorblack)andtheirclasst-shirtonDec.9thand10th.Athleticpantsarefine,but leggingsarenotthebest choicesincewehave totuck inourshirts. Someclasseswillwearoneofourshirtsovertheirclasst-shirt,sohavinganundershirthelpskeepourshirtsclean.SullivanandGraham’sclasseswillneedtobringscarvesandhatsfortheirdances.ThankyousomuchtoMrs.Watson,Mrs.SparksandMrs.Meekforalltheirhelp!!!!!Watchmywebsiteforupdates.https://sites.google.com/a/vestavia.k12.al.us/music-central/Pleasehaveyour4thgraderreviewlyricsonmywebpageasoftenaspossible.IwouldliketoworkwithSPEAKERS forthemusicalonTuesdaymornings from7:45 –8:15. Pleasesend themtothemusicroom.The5thgradershavestartedRecorderKarateBelttestingandaredoingverywell!Ourgoalistobeableto play “Indian chant” by Thanksgiving and “Jingle Bells” by Christmas! Please encourage them topracticebecauseitmakesallthedifference!TheHonorChoirwillbesingingandMrs.Buchanan’sclasswillbeplayingrecordersatTowneVillageonDec 16th at 3:30 (Wewill be finished by 4:30.)! We can’twait to share some cheer with theseresidents!TheHonor Choirwill alsosing themorningofDec 18th towelcomestudentstoschoolandentertainuppercarpool…wewillstartsingingat7:30!Itissuchafuntimeofyear!IamsothankfulfortheopportunitytoworkwiththesetalentedchildrenandsuchanamazingVHECfamily!IhopeyourChristmasisblessedandyourholidayisrestful!Mrs.KateDonaldson


Region’s Field7:00–11:00 p.m.

Music by: Fountain City Players

Tickets on Sale: January 4, 2016

Sponsorship Opportunities: www.vestaviafoundation.org

SAVE THE DATE


“WisdomBeginswithWonder”Socrates,GreekPhilosopher

Have you ever wondered "why" we need a schoolfoundation? An education foundation is a 501(c)(3) publiccharitythatsupportsaschooldistrict,butisgovernedbyanindependent, community-led board of directors. TheVestavia Hills City Schools Foundation is your localeducationfoundationthatsupportstheVestaviaHillsschooldistrictthroughresourcesandcommunityengagement.As theExecutiveDirector of theVestaviaHills City SchoolsFoundation I am often asked “Money? Why does VestaviaHillsneedadditionalresources?Ipayalotofmoneyintaxesandregistration fees thatgodirectly to theschooldistrict.”Aschooldistrict isagovernmentalagencythathastoworkwithin specific regulations, rules and obligations; tryingultimately toprovide educatorswith the tools to teach andprepare students to be successful and productive adults.Many people in the state of Alabama are unaware of thefunding challenges faced by our local school district. AsrecentlyasSeptember2015, ourstate legislaturemade thedecision to remove 80 million dollars from the state'sEducationTrustFund.ThismeansstudentsofVestaviaHillswill be receiving less funds thanwere originally budgeted.Once a district allocates its required expenditures such assalaries, capital improvements, food services, etc. there islittle or nothing left for innovative, pilot, or “above andbeyond” programs. This is where the Foundation can beextremely impactful. The Foundation provides funds forthose"aboveandbeyond"programsthatallowourchildrentheopportunitytoexplore,engage,andwonder.As the Foundation approaches its 20th year in giving, wewould like to thank everyone who has helped fund ourchildren's Foundation. Your gifts allow our children andteacherstheopportunitytoWONDER.AshleyThompson,ExecutiveDirectorVHCSFVestaviaHillsCitySchoolsFoundationMissionStatementTheVestaviaHillsCitySchoolsFoundationexiststoprovideperpetualfinancialsupporttoeachofourschoolsandto

protectandfosterthestandardofacademicexcellenceinourschoolsystem,thecornerstoneofourcommunity.

VESTAVIA HILLS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

What a wonderful time of year! Thank you to Yanosky Orthodontics for being a Platinum Pie Partner year after year and our PIE sponsor of the

Month. Thanks also to www.GiftsfromAtoZebra.com who is generously providing gifts for our Teacher's Appreciation Breakfast this month! Thank you to all our PIE sponsors. PLATINUM: Bahama Bucks Original Shaved Ice; Bruster’s Real Ice Cream; Chick-fil-A, Hoover Commons; Dr Dominque Backus, Orthodontist; Fulton Dental, Dr. Kane Fulton; Jackson, Howard & Whatley, CPA; Moe’s Original BBQ; Norris Orthodontics; Richter Landscape Co.; Soca Clothing & Soca Girl; Sol Azteca; The Black Family; The Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham; Yanosky Orthodontics GOLD: Judy Carter & Associates SILVER: La Paz; Mountainview Chem-Dry BRONZE: DermLab; Kidz Closet & More; Pinnacle Bank; ShoeFly Boutique; Stephanie Steinmentz Pediatric Dentistry; The Knight School; The Newsom Family; The Walley Family; www.GiftsfromAtoZebra.com Vestavia Hills Elementary Central invites you to become a Partner in Education by supporting the school with your in-kind or monetary gifts. Partners in Education is a program recognized by the Chamber of Commerce, which promotes partnership between businesses and schools in order to enhance the educational experience of our students. Participation in the mutually beneficial relationship can enhance the community image of your business while affording you the opportunity to affect the quality of education in Vestavia Hills. In return for your support, we will recognize you throughout the school year at various events and through communication to our parents.

If you are interested in becoming a Partner In Education or have questions, please contact Sarah Bryan, [email protected]

PIE SPONSOR OF THE MONTH


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2015 HOLIDAY IN THE H ILLS PresentedbytheCityofVestaviaHills&theVestaviaHillsChamberofCommerce

Visitwww.vestaviahills.orgforanextendedlistofeventsTree Lighting Festival: December 1, 6:00 pm, Vestavia H ills C ity Hall

Bringthewholefamilytoseethelightingofthecity’sChristmastreeandenjoyperformancesbyVestaviaHillsCitySchoolschoirsanddancers,andgive-awaysandactivitiesfromourmerchants.VisitwithSantaandplayinthesnow!

Breakfast with Santa: December 12, 7:30-10:00 am, Vestavia H ills C ivic C enter JoinusforapancakebreakfastandavisitwithSanta.$1SuggestedDonationVestavia H ills C hristmas Parade: December 13, 2:00-4:00 pm

Liberty Park Sports C omplex to A lston Meadows Enjoythecity’sofficialparadefollowedbytheLibertyParkChristmasCelebrationwithchildren’sactivities,refreshments,music,pictureswithSantaandmore!

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

30 Waffle Sticks Sausage Links

Chicken Tenders Green Peas

Seasoned Carrots Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy

Breadstick

1 Chicken Biscuit

Beef Tips w/ Rice Hotdog

Spinach Supreme Sweet Potato Fries

Garden Salad

2 Breakfast Burrito

Tacos Chicken Fajitas

Spanish Rice Black Beans / Seasoned

Corn Pico De Gallo

3 Bacon Egg & Cheese Croissant

BBQ Chicken Drummies

Pork Chops Au Gratin Potatoes Black-eyed Peas

Cornbread

4 Mini Pancakes

Chicken Alfredo Bake Calzones with Marinara

Italian Veggies Parmesan Broccoli Bake

Spinach Salad

7 Cheese Omelet

Homemade Tomato Basil Soup w/ Popper Grilled

Cheese Chicken Sandwich

Spinach & Orzo Blend Mediterranean Veggies Roasted Baby Bakers

8 Mini Bagel w/ Cream Cheese

BBQ Sandwich Cheeseburger Baked Beans

Baked Potato Half Coleslaw

9 Sausage Biscuit

Baked Chicken w/ Roll Corndog

Baked Fries Green Beans Garden Salad

10 Cinni Mini

Chicken Nuggets Hamburger Steak

Carrot Soufflé Green Peas

Rice Rolls

11 Cherry Frudel

Scrambled Eggs Sausage Links

Tater Tots Cinnamon Apples

Grape Tomato Cup Pancakes

14 Chicken & Waffles

Crispitos Chicken Fajitas

Spanish Rice Refried Beans Seasoned Corn

Pico De Gallo, Lettuce

15 Ham Egg & Cheese Bagel

Pizza

Italian Veggies Seasoned Corn Garden Salad

16 Breakfast Pizza

Chili w/ Grilled Cheese Hotdog

Steamed Broccoli Baked Fries

17 Sausage Biscuit

Chicken Tenders Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy

Black-eyed Peas Glazed Carrots

Rolls

18 Oatmeal w/ Fruit

Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Garden Salad

Offered Daily: Breakfast Options: Cereal, Juice, Fruit, and As-sorted 1% and Skim Milk , Yogurt , Poptart Lunch Options: Fruit, Grab and Go Boxes, and As-sorted 1% and Skim Milk

Breakfast:$1.50; Lunch: $2.75

Yvonne Stephenson, CNP Manager Vestavia Hills

Elementary Central

205-978-7336

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