Good evening, Venetia Families!
Thank you to all of the families who attended Open House. We are happy you were able to attend and learn about everything happening in your child's classroom and at the school.

Tomorrow is our first School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting of the school year held by the principal and SAC Members. Our primary focus ensures that school improvement efforts are collaborative, data-driven, and aligned with student achievement goals.

Week of August 31st:
*Mon, Aug 31: SAC Meeting, 4 PM, Media Center
*Wednesday, Sept 2: Scouting Meeting, 6-8 PM, Cafeteria
*Friday, Sept 4: College & Team Spirit Day

Upcoming Events:
*Monday, Sept 7th: Schools Closed-Labor Day
*Wednesday, Sept 9: Flu Vaccine (Consent Forms will be sent this week)
*Friday, Sept 11: Patriot Day; Wear red, white & blue or USA attire

Have a great week! #GrowingandThriving #AnywhereWeAre 🌍#RootedinExcellence 🌱🪴

We are excited to announce our first Kona Ice Day of the school year. We have a new option for you to prepay for Kona Ice. You can also purchase a Season Pass and not have to worry about monthly Kona Ice payments. Please note: All prepay items are final sale and cannot be refunded, even if a student is absent.

September 23rd Prepay Link & Season Pass Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K351X90110077

You are allowed to send in Cash the day of (exact change preferred), but we are highly encouraging prepaying for Kona Ice. The prepay deadline is 5 PM the day before Kona Ice Day.

Thanks for your continued support of Kona Ice Day!🍧

Good afternoon Venetia Families!
We are starting week 3 and settling into our new space. Thank you for honoring our new policy in the morning with staying in the car rider line to ensure student safety. Safety continues to be our top priority!

Breakfast for 2nd-4th Graders is from 8:30 AM-8:55 AM with the line closing at 8:55 AM. For students in 2nd-4th grade, please try to drop all Car Rider students off by 8:45 AM to ensure that they have enough time to eat in the mornings. School starts promptly at 9 AM.

Week of August 24th:
*Thursday, Aug 27: Fall Pictures & Open House from 5:45 PM-7 PM

Order your Fall photos! You can place your order at www.leonards.com/photoprepay and the access code is C818113 or send in the order form sent home last week in Tuesday Folders.

We have our first School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting on Monday, August 31st at 4 PM. All parents and community stakeholders are invited. Purpose of SAC purpose is to increase student achievement by advising the principal, developing and monitoring the School Improvement Plan, and involving parents and community members in key school decisions. I hope to see you there!

Have a fantastic week! #GrowingandTriving #AnywhereWeAre 🌍#RootedinExcellence 🪴🌱

Good Evening Venetia Families!
We made it through week 1 at our new location. We are continuing to adjust procedures as needed. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support during this transition. Effective tomorrow, August 17th, we have updated the morning drop off procedures.

This change is being made to address safety concerns, particularly with crossing the street without a crossing guard, and to help minimize the use of the church parking lot. We appreciate your partnership as we make this transition. 💙

⏰ Morning Drop-Off Time: 8:30–8:59 AM
🚨 The car rider line will close promptly at 9:00 AM.

AM Car Rider Procedures:
• 🚗 Please stay in your car.
• ➡️ Join the end of the car rider line for drop-off.
• 🚶‍♀️ We will not allow families or students to walk up the sidewalk to the front gate for morning drop-off.
• 🏫 If you need to visit the Front Office, you may park and enter through the gate to conduct your business.
• ⏰ Students arriving after 9:00 AM must be walked into the Front Office to receive a tardy slip.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and cooperation as we implement this new procedure. Our goal is to ensure a safe, smooth, and efficient arrival for all of our students and families. 💙🌱

Week of Aug 17th:
*Tuesday, Aug 18: Red Tuesday Folders Come Home. Tuesday Folders are sent weekly with flyers and information from the school. Tuesday Folders are to be signed and returned on Wednesday.

Be sure to download the DCPS App. You will have access to Focus (make sure your Parent Focus is linked to your student) and PikMyKid (log-in is the same as Focus Parent Acct Log in). PikMyKid is used for announcing students through car riders and extended day. You can also track when buses have dismissed from the school. If you need help with any of these systems, please visit the front office for assistance.

Save the Date:
📷Fall Picture Day: Thursday, August 27th
Don’t forget to order your Fall photos! You can place your order at www.leonards.com/photoprepay and the access code is C818113. Order forms will be sent on Tuesday.
*Thursday, Aug 27th: Open House, 5:45 PM-7 PM

Have a great evening! #GrowingandThriving #AnywhereWeAre #RootedinExcellence 🌱🪴🪾🌍

🚗 Morning Drop-Off Update
Effective Monday, August 17th, all morning drop-off will take place through the car rider line.

⏰ Morning Drop-Off Time: 8:30–8:59 AM
🚨 The car rider line will close promptly at 9:00 AM.

This change is being made to address safety concerns, particularly with crossing the street without a crossing guard, and to help minimize the use of the church parking lot. We appreciate your partnership as we make this transition. 💙

AM Car Rider Procedures:
• 🚗 Please stay in your car.
• ➡️ Join the end of the car rider line for drop-off.
• 🚶‍♀️ We will not allow families or students to walk up the sidewalk to the front gate for morning drop-off.
• 🏫 If you need to visit the Front Office, you may park and enter through the gate to conduct your business.
• ⏰ Students arriving after 9:00 AM must be walked into the Front Office to receive a tardy slip.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and cooperation as we implement this new procedure. Our goal is to ensure a safe, smooth, and efficient arrival for all of our students and families. 💙🌱

Thank you for helping us keep our Vikings safe! 🛡️💙

Hello, Venetia Families!

Tomorrow is the day we get to welcome all of our wonderful students back! We are so excited to begin a new school year together. Although we are in a different location, we are still the same Venetia Family! Our staff has worked tirelessly to ensure our school is ready for Day 1 of learning.

We are especially proud to enter this school year as an A-Rated School in an A-Rated School District!🎉

🌱 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL REMINDERS

* Doors open at 8:30 AM. School begins promptly at 9:00 AM, and the first bell rings at 8:55 AM.
* Families may walk students to their classroom or holding area on Day 1 only.
*Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Students will report directly to their classrooms when they arrive.
*2nd–4th Grade: Students will report to the cafeteria.
*5th Grade: Students will report to the Media Center.
*A-B-Cs of Dismissal: This school year, dismissal options are Afterschool Care (Extended Day), Bus Riders, and Car Riders only. There will be no walkers or bike riders.
*Car Line: Just like at our previous location, families may not park and walk up. Please remain in your vehicle while going through the car line.
*Car Riders: Please join the end of the car line on Dayton Road. Do not cut into the line from Lane Avenue. We will work as quickly and efficiently as possible to keep the line moving. Please be patient and give us grace as we navigate our new location together.

We are looking forward to a wonderful first day and an amazing school year as we continue Growing & Thriving…Anywhere We Are!

#RootedInExcellence 🪴🌱
Healthy Lives. Strong Minds.

Extended Day starts Day 1 of school. Please read this important information for Extended Day. 📚✏️

Extended Day Hours:
⏰AM: 7:00 AM-8:30 AM
⏰PM: 3:30 PM-6 PM

We cannot wait to see all of our wonderful students for this school year. Meet & Greets start tomorrow for kindergarten through 2nd grade and Friday for 3rd through 5th grade. Check Focus for your child's Homeroom Teacher.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon at our new location! 🌱✈️🌍 #Growing&Thriving #AnywhereWeAre #RootedinExcellence

New Location: 2056 Lane Ave S

🚗🚌📚 **The ABCs of Dismissal at Venetia Elementary!** 📚🚌🚗

A smooth dismissal starts with knowing your child's dismissal plan! Please review our **ABCs of Dismissal**:

🅰️ **A – Afterschool Care (Extended Day)**
Students attending Extended Day **must be registered** prior to participating. Download the PikMyKid App for announcing students in Extended Day.

🅱️ **B – Bus Transportation**
Students assigned to bus transportation will be dismissed to their designated bus each afternoon. You can view on PikMyKid when they are dismissed from the school.

🅲 **C – Car Riders**
Car riders will be dismissed through our car line. Please have your car rider tag visible (with three digit number from PikMyKid) and be patient as we work to ensure every child is dismissed safely. You will join the end of the line on Dayton Street. DO NOT cut in line when turning from Lane Ave. Download the PikMyKid App for announcing students in Car Riders.

🚨 **Important Reminders:**
• Please make sure your child's dismissal method is consistent.
• If a dismissal change is necessary, notify in writing in the agenda or via PikMyKid. The school's designated cutoff time is 2 PM in PikMyKid.
• Our goal is a safe, efficient, and orderly dismissal for every student.

Thank you for partnering with us to make dismissal safe and successful. Here's to a fantastic school year! 💙💛

#VenetiaElementary #ABCsOfDismissal #SafetyFirst #GrowingAndThriving #RootedInExcellence