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Good afternoon, VGE Families!

Heritage Day yesterday was so fun! It was so wonderful to see so many of our Grizzlies dressed up to represent their heritage and cultures. What a wonderful day filled with learning, wonder, and appreciation. If your child rides the bus, please continue to talk with them about “Giving 5” and respecting their bus drivers. We hope you have a fantastic weekend. Go Grizzlies! 

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming next week! 

It will be held from September 29th to October 3rd during school hours, for students only. Families may attend the Book Fair on Friday, Oct. 3, from 7:00 am to 8:45 am during Balloons Aloft! RRPS-approved volunteers are needed - you can sign up here: Bookfair Sign Up. Approved volunteers only, please. For e-Wallet and other information, click on this VGE Book Fair Homepage link.

Balloons Aloft - Friday, October 3rd

We will have two hot air balloons on campus next Friday morning. Gates will open at 7am. Please bring blankets and chairs, and enjoy a beautiful morning together. Our awesome PTO will be selling burritos, coffee, and pastries. All guardians are required to stay with their children until 9:05am. For our students’ safety, we will ask everyone to go to the front of the school at 8:45am so we can “clear” the campus before school starts. Thank you so much for your understanding! 

Attendance -- Small absences add up big—let’s keep every day strong!

Congratulations to the 3rd grade for the best attendance this week! This week, we dipped below our goal of 95% attendance each week overall. We understand illness this time of year is high, but we want to continue to encourage coming to school.  

Grade

Total Students

Days Absent

Percent Attendance

K

105

33.5

93.6

1

127

42

93.4

2

130

35.5

94.5

3

121

31

94.9

4

141

40

94.3

5

162

46

94.3

ALL

786

228

94.2

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Staff Recognition

If you would like to recognize a staff member, please complete this quick Grizzly Staff Recognition Form. Our staff are focused and diligent every day to ensure your child is safe and growing in all areas. We’d love to hear from you!  

Upcoming Dates:

September 29th - October 3rd - Book Fair

October 3rd - Balloons Aloft & Pajama Day

October 6th - Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day - wear GREEN

October 8th - Staff Professional Development Day - No school for elementary students

October 9th - RRPS Fall Craft Fair at RRPS District Office (500 Laser Road NE)

October 9th - 12th - Fall Break (no school)

October 13th - Breast Cancer Awareness Day - wear PINK

October 17th - Fall Carnival 5:30pm - 7:30pm

October 18th - CHS Baseball Camp-  HERE is a link to the flyer

October 24th - Trunk or Treat

Important Websites for VGE & RRPS

Grizzly Staff Recognition Form

Vista Grande PTO

Rio Rancho Public Schools

VGE Spiritwear

We are brave. We are strong. We are caring. We are Grizzlies! 

Kindest Regards,

Christine Prescott & Holly Leonard