Check out what is happening this last full week of school! **CHECK AWARDS TIMES - they have been updated for the correct times!
Want a yearbook? $25 in cash, sold during Eagle Time and Lunch Waves all week, or order online at any time until they are gone. All purchased yearbooks will all be handed out on Friday.
It's yearbook time! Many of you have already secured your copy of the yearbook via pre-order. We are still taking on-line orders, and you can buy in-person in two ways:
1. Buy from Mrs. Ross in the Support Suite (in between the AP Suite and the Main Office) - $25 cash only, this week during Eagle Time or Lunch Time.
2. Buy during Eagle Time or Lunch Time next week - in the cafeteria - $25 cash only.
The online link is: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1037196/Vernon-Center-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024103004162433056/CATALOG_SHOP/
We only have 48 more to sell - once they are gone, they are gone!
All yearbooks will be handed out on Friday, June 13th!
Congratulations to Xzavier, Douglas, Abby, and Isabella for being selected for this year's West Main Barbershop award winners! Mr. Augustyn and Sam Flint started this award eight years ago to recognize students from team 8A that demonstrate hard work, achievement, and respectful behavior in 8th grade science. Keep up the great work!
Here is a look ahead for the week.
The last time for 8th grade students to purchase dance tickets is tomorrow during Eagle Time or 8th grade lunch wave! No tickets will be sold at the door. You must be present at school to attend the dance.
VCMS families - the yearbooks have arrived! For those of you who chose to pre-order the yearbooks - they will be handed out on Friday, June 13th. If you still want to get a yearbook, you can purchase yours online now, or in-person during Eagle Time or Lunch, the week of June 9th - 13th, while they last! And when they are gone - they are gone! Yearbooks are $25 each.
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Please join us in congratulating Jen Roggi, who has been selected as the 2024-2025 Vernon Public Schools Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Roggi approaches her work with a growth mindset and is always seeking ways to refine her practice for the benefit of her students. Not only is she a tremendous teacher in her classroom, she has truly flourished in her role as our math facilitator. Under Ms. Roggi's leadership, the department has grown and evolved in a relatively short period of time. This recognition speaks to her dedication, talents, and the passion she has for helping all students grow in math.
Congratulations to Ms. Roggi in this well-deserved honor!
Here are the upcoming events. Tickets for the 8th grade dance will go on sale on Tuesday, 5/27. Tickets cost $10, or $7 with 3 Eagle Bucks. Tickets will be sold during Eagle Time and during lunch. Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door. You MUST be present in school on the day of the dance. The dance is only available to VCMS 8th graders (no guests). Dress code is "dress to impress." We can't wait to see you there!
Also - here is a sneak peek at next week's spirit week!
VCMS staff and our PTO want to say a HUGE "thank you!"
to our students, families, and donors for this incredible VCMS Bash fundraiser.
Our fundraising site, MYBOOSTER.COM, will remain open for one more week for any last minute donations! ✨BONUS WEEK CHALLENGE: Anyone who gets new donations totaling $10 or more will be entered into winning an Amazon Fire Tablet.
On Monday, the CAS Scholar Leader banquet was held at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Each middle school in the state selects two 8th graders who exemplify leadership, hard work, and academic achievement. VCMS honored Sarah Rizzo and Lucas Herzog. Both students attended the dinner with their families and a staff member of their choice.
Congratulations Sarah and Lucas - you lead by example everyday. We are so incredibly proud of you both!
8th Graders - mark your calendars! The 8th grade dance is Friday, May 30th from 6:30pm - 8:30 pm.
Tickets are $10 each, or $7 with 3 eagle bucks.
No tickets can be purchased at the door.
You do need to be present in school that day to attend the dance.
We can't wait to see you there!
🚨Last chance to collect donations to score entries for our FINAL prize giveaway!🚨We still working towards our goal. Every donation, no matter what size, makes a HUGE impact on our school!. 🙏
Swipe to see our GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY 😱#supportourschool #thankyou
🚨Weekend Challenge! 🚨You have two full days to earn as many entries as possible for our Monday giveaway.📱Share your fundraising page via text and email and on PTO: SOCIAL MEDIA. Getting donations can get you an additional entry into our giveaway! 🎉 Ready….set….go! 🏃💨
Swipe for Monday’s prize giveaway. 👀#giveaway #supportourschool
It’s not too late to sign up!⏰🚨We’re so close to reaching our $4,000, but we need your help to get to the finish line! Sign up at MyBooster.com today. ✅Just a few minutes of your time can make a BIG difference! 🙏
Swipe to see tomorrow’s prize giveaway….TWO winners who will get a prize with unbeatable functionality: a LULULEMON Belt Bag! 🙀. 👀#giveaway #supportourschool
VCMS's Bermuda Workshop is in full swing this week. Each year, we send twenty 8th graders to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) for a week to be immersed in ocean science and research, and learn all about the island history and culture.
Our team left bright and early Sunday morning (thank you moms for getting up so early on Mother's Day!) and then flew out of Boston to Bermuda. Once there, they settled in and immediately went on a hike and did their first snorkeling at Whalebone Bay.
Other adventures include a tour of Walsingham Nature Preserve and a trip to Nonsuch Island!
These 20 students applied, wrote essays, and interviewed as part of the application process, then spent months learning about the history, floral, and fauna of the island and surrounding waters. We are lucky to be one of the few middle school programs invited to BIOS, and we are proud to have continued this tradition for over 50 years!
Hurry! ⏰We’re halfway through our fundraiser, but there’s still time for you to help us reach our goal and win cool prizes! It just takes a second to share your page, ✅and Score donations! ✅
Don’t miss out—swipe to see what tomorrow’s prize giveaway is! 🎉🎉🎉
A look ahead for the week.
The Scholastic Book Fair starts today! It will run from May 12 - 16, and will be open during the Evening of Exploration on Thursday. Don't forget it is Buy one, get one! 🎉 📚
Do you like cool prizes?! We’re giving them away DAILY! 😮 Share your fundraising page and get automatically entered into our daily prize giveaway drawing. 📱💻When you score donations, get additional entries AND prizes for the amount of donations you get! 🙌
Your support helps us reach our $4,000, thank you!!! 🙏❤️
Swipe to see tomorrow’s prize giveaway. 👀#giveaway #supportourschool
Arts Center East is showcasing Vernon Public Schools artists. VCMS and RHS student art is featured in tonight's opening reception from 7-8 pm! We hope to see you there, or any time during the exhibit.
