Vail Farm Elementary School

Mrs. Dorothy Pariot, Principal

Mission Statement

Welcome to Vail Farm Elementary School! We are a K-5 school with approximately 800 students. Our school district is committed to the success of each child. At Vail Farm Elementary School, our work is helping children be successful learners and knowing what strengths and needs each child has. The communication we have with parents is a key ingredient in helping maximize student achievement.

Together as a staff we work on helping children understand how to be successful in the classroom, around the school, and with other children and the adults. Our CARES program creates ways to recognize individual and group success. We talk about working hard to achieve success, we talk about enjoying our time together, and we show each other the respect that makes such an important difference in achievement of any goal.

Opportunities to share and discuss student success, district initiatives, and Vail Farm events are scheduled regularly. Support for many fine experiences, such as the Arts-in-Education Residency and the Science-in-Residency Programs are provided by our wonderful PTA. Our school community enthusiastically participates in these and other PTA offerings as well as faculty sponsored Curriculum Nights.

We work hard to render Vail Farm Elementary School an interesting, challenging, and engaging place to be. We expect children to do their best. To that end, we are committed to finding ways to help each child achieve that goal. We take seriously Arlington Central School Districts motto:
"Committed to the Success of Each Child”

SNOW DAY GIVE BACK! Read letter for more information If the District Does Not Use Any More Emergency Days, then Spring Recess and Memorial Day Weekend Extended

2011-2012 School Year Calendar Calendar

Arlington Central Administration Office Relocation http://www.arlingtonschools.org/images/stories/Parents/moveletterforweb.pdf

Great Ways to Earn Money for Vail Farm Elementary

Vail Farm Elementary School has four great ways that families can help fund raise.

STOP & SHOP: Register your card
A+ School Rewards Go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus
Between October 8, 2010 - March 24, 2011
Stop and Shop: A+ Bonus Bucks. Simply register your Stop and Shop card on line and select Vail Farm Elementary School. Shop as normal and Vail Farm will receive a check at the end of the program. Amount donated is a percentage of the total grocery bill. www.stopandshop.com/aplus

2. Box Tops for Education: Keep on sending in those Box Tops. Each one is worth $.10. Each Box Top worksheet is worth $1.00. It all adds up to supplies, equipment and extras for your children.

3. Price Chopper and Tools for Schools - Parents register their Price Chopper card on line or at the store and VFES earns points that can be redeemed for free equipment for our school.
http://www2.pricechopper.com/toolsforschools/

Vail Farm Elementary School Event Calendar http://www.dcboces.org/webevent?cmd=opencal&cal=cal55 Click on the link and select Vail Farm Elementary School to see our up-to-date event calendar.

PTA Information http://teacherweb.com/NY/Arlington/VailFarmElementaryHomePage/links4.stm Click on the PTA Page for information about PTA programs and copies of forms. This page is updated frequently...check it frequently for all the latest on PTA news and events.

SCHOOL MESSENGER Arlington continues to use School Messenger as the fastest way to inform parents of important information. Vail Farm will no longer use News Flash. Please be sure to keep the office up to date with phone numbers so that we are always able to provide you with timely messages.

SUPPLY LISTS Click here to view lists Supply Lists will be sent with your child's teacher assignment by 8/5. These lists may help parents to begin shopping by seeing what may be required at different grade levels even though teacher assignments haven't been mailed. Supply lists are also available for view at Beekman Pharmacy as well as Total Care Pharmacy 2859 Route 55 @ Pleasant Ridge Plaza.

Teachers are online. Teacher Index Many of our teachers have websites, linked from the Faculty button. Visit them frequently to find out homework, announcements, and other class information. You may also email the teachers from their websites. Email is an efficient way of contacting your child's teacher.

My Nutri Kids Click here to log on My Nutri Kids is an on-line service that allows parents to monitor their children's lunch accounts. Parents can check balances, make deposits, monitor their purchases.

DUTCHESS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFENDER WATCH PROGRAM click here. The DC Sheriffs office has launched an Offender Watch Program that has an e-mail notification system that enables residents or schools to sign up for and received e-mail notification of registered sex offenders moving within a one-mile radius of any location. For your information, the direct link to this site is listed above.

SNOW CLOSING AND EARLY DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Mr. Hick's letter to parents about early dismissals, snow closings and cancellations
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMEREGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL, VFES WILL DISMISS ACCORDING TO PARENTS' PREARRANGED EARLY DISMISSAL PLANS AS DESCRIBED ON EACH STUDENT'S EMERGENCY CARD.

EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL: Even children with "permanent pick up" or "daily" notes, will be sent home according to their EARLY DISMISSAL PLAN, unless your note specifically says "in the event of an early dismissal".

School Messenger is the new automated phone call system that allows the district to quickly broadcast information to parents. Another great source of information is WWW.CANCELLATIONS.COM for e-mail notification of closings or delays.

ARLINGTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION www.aefny.org Web site of the Arlington Education Foundation This site is your resource for Foundation supported programs and activities. AEF invests in educational excellence by funding innovation in the classroom and scholarships for Arlington students.

VFES LIBRARY PAGE Check out the Library Page Check out your teacher's web pages as well as the Specials classes web pages.

ARLINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION http://www.arlingtonschools.org/highschool/images/stories/AHS/winter%202012%20cont%20ed.pdf Great classes offered through Arlington Continuing Education.

ACSD SEPTA http://teacherweb.com/NY/Arlington/VailFarmElementaryHomePage/SEPTA.pdf Dr. Liccopoli presents: Least Restrictive Environment Thursday April 19, 2012 7:00-9:00 PM at Arlington High School Cafe A. For more information, call Becky Coles SEPTA Committee Chair 845-418-4890 e-mail: acsdsepta@gmail.com www.acsdsepta.org

2012 BUDGET INFORMATION flyer Budget Vote May 15th Late Night Voter Registration May 8, 2012

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