It's Book Fair Time!
Join us for the PTA sponsored Book Fair! See details attached.
Join us for the PTA sponsored Book Fair! See details attached.
Hello all,
Just a reminder that there NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE on Tuesday, November 5th in observance of Superintendent's Conference Day!
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, November 6th.
See the attached outlining the VCE spirit wear fundraiser.
Click here to order: https://form.jotform.com/
Orders due by October 25th!
See the attached PTA sponsored holiday fundraiser from Carousel Cakes.
See the attached information on the Cultural Arts fundraiser.
See the attached information on the PTA sponsored "Used Sneaker Drive"
If you have a transportation question or concern, please send an email to: Transportation@nyackschools.org.
Attached are the 2024-2025 school supply lists.
October 2024
Good Afternoon VCE Families and Friends,
I hope this finds you all well.
Welcome to a new month and a new season. With this month comes a great many things to remember. Please see the following information to help you plan for the month.
Monday, October 7th - Stomp out Bullying Day
Thursday, October 10th – Picture Day
Monday, October 14th – No School- Columbus/Indigenous People Day
Monday, October 21st – PTA meeting @6:30 pm in the Global Commons Center
Tuesday, October 22th – Mummy Money Begins (students vote for who they want to “mummify” by placing loose change into designated buckets during morning program.)
Tuesday, October 22nd, Clarkstown PD will be presenting their Cyberbullying Presentation @6:30pm at Upper Nyack Elementary School. This is a great presentation and we hope that our families will be in attendance.
Friday, October 25th is Valley Cottage Elementary Night at Nyack High School. It is also Nyack High School's homecoming game. The game will be held at Nyack High School's football field and will begin at 7:00pm. Nyack has a tradition where 5th grade students from each of the elementary schools have an opportunity to earn a chance to serve as an Honorary Captain for one of the football games. This Friday it is Valley Cottage's turn to send our 5th graders to the game as honorary captains. For this game, all VCE 5th graders are invited to attend free of admission. Students must be accompanied by an adult for the evening. Please come out and support VCE.
Saturday, October 26th – PTA sponsored Trunk or Treat
Monday, October 28th – Kindergarten Class Trip
Thursday, October 31st- Spirit Day Wear Orange and Black
Saturday, November 2nd – Daylight Savings Time begins
All month long – Bus Safety Drills – School Safety Drills
Some follow-up reminders:
Have a great day,
Lucrisha Addison-Harris
AfterschoolDayCare-RecreationalProg WEBSITE info.pdf
Afterschool Day Care Programs available for V.C.E.
JCC – BTB (Beyond the Bell) (held in V.C.E. cafeteria)
Candace Wood (Site Leader)
Reed Silverman (Program Coordinator, contact person)
reeds@jccrockland.org
JCC Rockland
450 West Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 362-4400 ext. 103
www.jccrockland.org (click on Youth, then Afterschool Programs)
Eliza Milman, CEO
Tel: (845) 362-4400 X136
Fax: (845) 362-5107
elizam@jccrockland.org
Hours: 3:15 to 6:00pm
If after school activities are cancelled, JCC is cancelled
NO JCC/BTB here at building on half days when school has half days
NO JCC/BTB if school closes early due to weather or emergency
NYACK CENTER
58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY 10960
Tel: 358-2600 (Kim Cross) / Fax: (845) 358-5364
RECREATIONAL FACILITY
CENTRAL NYACK COMMUNITY CENTER = Clarkstown Parks & Rec.
58 Waldron Ave, C. Nyack, NY 10960
Tel: (845) 358-2500 (Kathy Klein) / Fax: (845) 358-2500
Main Office (845)353-7280
Main Office fax 353-7287
Attendance 353-7281 (for all absences/dismissal changes)
Nurse 353-7290
Voice Mail 353-7165 (follow prompt)
Cafeteria 353-7286 (8am-2pm)
Family Resource Ctr 353-7291
Late Pass must be obtained after 8:50am
26 Lake Rd, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
SCHOOL INFO: Classes begin promptly at 8:50am and end at 3:10pm. Dismissal is 3:15pm. Students who arrive after 8:50am must stop at the office for a late pass. Please make every effort to make sure your child arrives on time in the building by 8:45am.
ATTENDANCE/CHANGE OF DISMISSAL/EARLY DISMISSAL: Please call the attendance secretary at 845-353-7281 for all absences, change of dismissal, and early dismissal notices. Please leave your child’s full name, class and reason for the absence. Should you need to speak to the the nurse regarding your child's illness, please call Nurse Patti Kozar at 845-353-7290.
A written note must be received when your child will be picked up by someone other than those listed on the emergency contact list or if they will be dismissed in a different manner (ie: car pick up, walker, etc.). Please send a note via your child or email the main office secretaries by 2PM at lwoodward@nyackschools.org or tholland@nyackchools.org notifying us of the change in dismissal and authorized pick up person. When there is a change in dismissal, we ask that you notify the office as there may be occasions where your child's teacher may not be available to forward the dismissal change to the office in a timely manner. Should you encounter a dismissal change PRIOR to the end of the day without written notice, notify the office prior to 2:00PM at 845-353-7281 or 845-353-7280 so all parties involved are aware.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Breakfast is available for students each morning starting at 8am. Students wanting breakfast may enter through the designated parking lot doors and breakfast will be provided. Lunch is available each day for students to purchase. Meal accounts can be prepaid weekly or monthly for your convenience through MyPaymentPlus.com (online payment plan).
DISMISSAL: Dismissal will begin promptly at the end of each school day. Please refer to the information listed above for change of dismissal/early dismissal.
WALKERS: These students will be called to be dismissed. If you are accompanying your child home, please wait by the front playground.
BUS RIDERS: Bus numbers are announced at dismissal. Students are escorted to the bus circle and brought to their bus. An adult must be at the bus stop to meet K-1 students; if an adult is not there, the student will be sent back to school PRIOR to 4:00 PM.
CAR RIDERS: Students whose parents will be picking them up by car will meet in the Gym. Drivers should remain in their vehicles while children are escorted to them. We ask that parents DO NOT exit their vehicle or DO NOT leave the car pick up line. This will enable us to continuously move the car line and dismissal forward.
Valley Cottage Elementary PTA members 2022-23
Co-President: Holly Anderson hollylanderson@gmail.com (845) 661-0561
Co-President: Michael Rothenbucher mike.vce.pta@gmail.com (917) 842-9846
Vice President: Michelle Recla mrosado79@aol.com (347) 210-5606
Treasurer: Brendan Nolan bnolanVCEPTA@gmail.com (845) 629-1058
Corresponding Secretary: Amanda Roman amandaroman.pta@gmail.com (845) 494-4064
Recording Secretary: Jenn Manca jennelliottmanca@gmail.com (212) 729-6844
Valley Cottage Elem. PTA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1431065247286661
Subscribe to VCE PTA emails here: http://eepurl.com/dLvpXU
Become a PTA member by signing up here: https://valleycottage.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships
Questions? Contact us at: VCEPTAcommunications@gmail.com
September PTA newsletter docx.pdf