VERDIGRIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Upper-Elementary School

Mission:

The mission of VPS is to create an environment that empowers all students to unlock their full potential through high expectations.

Vision:

The vision of VPS is to develop today’s students into productive citizens and lifelong learners for tomorrow’s ever-changing world.

8204 East 540 Road
Claremore, Ok 74019
(918) 266-6333 Ext 2511
Fax (918) 266-9030
 
Lori Wilder, VUE Secretary
(918)266-6333 Ext 2511
 
Doors Open: 7:50
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Tardy Bell: 8:10 AM
Release Time: 3:10 PM

A Note from the Principal

 

Dear Verdigris Parents,  

What an amazing FIRST Semester!! The students have learned about being Proactive, showing Leadership, Courage and Inclusivity and having Gratitude.  In a time period of their lives where it is normal to push the limits, it also needs to be normal that a limit is set when the students are not showing their best character traits at school and home. Eyerolls are not respectful, and "Yes, Ma'ams" are still expected.  There are appropriate ways to express yourself in public places and we are teaching that every day. As your children grow into young adults, we want them to follow your footsteps into becoming productive citizens ready for an ever changing future, and sometimes students need to hear the word "no."  Giving in to, ignoring or enabling poor behavior gives students the message that what they are doing is acceptable and it will become a bad habit.  It takes courage to be a parent of pre-teen students, and a lot of effort watching every move, but all to soon they are going to be grown and we want to make sure they have the social and emotional skills to cope out there!

 

I wanted to talk a little bit about academics, because I've been hearing a lot about how "my child always made straight A's," and how parents want copies of the tests before hand.   What we do at the Upper Elementary is teach a concept over and over, and then we give them a mastery test over the concept.  For instance, we read a story everyday for 4 days talking about characterization, the student will take a test with a small portion over the story they now have memorized, but then they will have a "cold read" which means the student will have to show they understand the concept (mastery)  by applying it to a different story.   Also, our new math curriculum is DEEP, but definitely needed to improve our overall math scores.  Students have to explain how they made the calculation, then apply the skill to a different calculation.  Student grades should be a direct reflection of how a student will score on nationally normed assessments.  We do not pad grades or give extra credit.  A student needs to be in class, learning daily and practicing the new concepts to a mastery level.  This takes perseverance and grit to understand that "At first I might not get this, but with practice I can perfect it!" Students need to be challenged!  It is not about the letter grade, but the knowledge gained achieving that score.  Throw on top of that any extracurricular activities and then hormones, and we have a very busy body.  Our role as the teacher and the parent is to explain to children the importance of prioritizing, time management and goal setting.  They need to know how to struggle and  persevere through the hard stuff, and it will make them strong individuals in the end.

 

It takes a village to raise a child, and so we are in this together!  Please communicate with your student's teacher any change in life that would have an effect on your student.  Change at home can make a change of behavior at school, and we can address it better if we know the root cause of a behavior.  Email the teacher and myself if you have a question about anything that occurs at school.  We cannot address what we do not know, and not all children will tell when something happens.  Also let us know when good things occur (competitions, awards, etc.) because we love to celebrate our students!!

 

Here's to a WONDERful year!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Amy Moyer

Upper Elementary Principal

918-266-6333 

amoyer@vps.k12.ok.us

 


Reading and Math Texts

Consumer Alert!!  We use SAVVAS Reading (MyView) and Math(Envision).  Savvas is accessible when your student logs into google using their student username and password on any device, and then they go to the waffle in the upper right hand corner and scroll to the very bottom. Click on the SAVVAS icon and they're in!  Successmaker is also on that icon.  It is said that 20 minutes a day of working on their path in Successmaker should increase their skills a grade level by spring!!  So free time and academic achievement time is Successmaker time!


2024-2025 Elementary Parent Engagement Nights

August 13: Meet the teacher, by appointment

August 19: Upper Elementary Parent meetings at cafeteria 5:30-4th grade, 6:15-5th grade, 7:00-6th grade

August 20: Lower Elementary Parent Meetings at cafeteria

September 17 : Social Media Dangers 7pm VAC

October 24: Parent Conferences

October 29: Parent Conferences

November 14: Elementary Literacy Night (pk-6th) 6:00-8:00pm all at the Lower Elementary

December 12: Homework and Study Skills 7pm HS cafeteria

January 28: Parent Conferences

February 6: Parent Conferences

February 13: Let's do the math/game night (pk-6th) 6:00pm elementary cafeteria

April 3: Ways Busy Families help with standardized tests (3rd-12th) 7pm HS cafeteria


Parent Portal

The Infinite Campus parent portal allows you to watch your child's grades on a daily basis, keep up with lunch account balance,  watch attendance and send and receive messages to your child's teacher.  If you have not set it up or forgot your password please contact the office!!  This is how we communicate!!


Crosswalks

Please keep in mind there are 3 crosswalks in our school zone. 

1. ECDC to the big parking lot

2. East end of the Lower Elementary across to the cafeteria/bus loading area

3. Main Cross Walk-From the front doors of the LE to the front door of UE.   

Please be considerate of our students, and save yourself from a visit with the Verdigris Police Department.


24-25 UE Enrollment/Registration

VPS has moved to an online enrollment option! The link can be found on our main website page. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.  If you are a new student, please enroll by July 19, 2024 so we can get our class lists finished.

Wamego Public Schools - USD 320 Online Enrollment


Oklahoma School Report Card

At the core of the Oklahoma School Report Cards is the belief that all students can grow and all schools can improve. While no student report card tells the full story of a child, no school report card tells the full story of a school. Education is far more than a single score or letter grade, but it is important that families and communities can see both strengths and areas that need support and improvement. Please access our previous yearly school report card at the following link: www.oklaschools.com 


Breakfast and Lunch Information

             Café Breakfast Lunch Retro Style Sign Restaurant Sign Metal - Etsy       

 Lunch                                Breakfast  NO BREAKFAST FIRST 2 DAYS OF SCHOOL!!!

 4th - 12:45-1:10                7:45-8:00

 5th - 12:10-12:35              Cost: $2:00                                                       

 6th - 11:45-12:10                                                            

 Student Lunch - $3.35                                                

 (Visitors are not allowed in the cafeteria.


Behavior Services in School!

Behavior Intervention/Behavior Coach


VUE Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to our VUE 2024 Teacher or the Year AND District Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Mika Gray!! Mrs. Gray has been a math teacher and new teacher mentor at our site for 4 years.  Mrs. Gray does an amazing job working with our students and making sure that all their needs are met!  She loves what she does and loves making a difference in the lives of our students!  Thank you Mrs. Gray for all you do!!

                                  


Staff Lists of Favorites

For those of you wondering what your Student's teacher's favorite things are, I have uploaded their lists!

4th grade team: Here

5th grade team: Here

6th grade team: Here

All others: Here


2024-2025 School Supply List

Click HERE for list!


Attendance Matters

attendance matters


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