Sixth graders recently culminated their study of economics in Europe by participating in an Economics Mixer. Students each took the role of a European country and analyzed the country's data related to economic health and imports and exports. They then interviewed multiple other European countries before making a final decision as to which country would be the best trade partner.

Vernon PD volunteering to help wrap presents at this year's VCMS Holiday Share, a week-long event where students are able to shop with their hard-earned Eagle Bucks for presents for their loved ones! Thank you to the Vernon community for all of your donations to this year's event, and to the officers who joined us and helped make it even more special!

WE DID IT! With a generous last minute donation, VCMS is donating $2,017 to PJDay for the Kids, hitting our goal of $10,000 since 2020!! Thank you to everyone who participated by donating, volunteering your time, or dressing comfy in honor of those kids that are battling cancer or other serious illnesses in their pjs. 💕

VCMS families and staff – don’t forget to order your yearbook before the price increases! Get your yearbook now, either online or in-person. Price starts at $25. In-person sales can be directed to Mrs. Ross in the support suite, or order directly online through this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1037196 8th grade parents – you have until January 31st to purchase your student’s recognition ad for their yearbook!

Thank you to our staff, students, @vcmspto, and @suburbansubaru for donating to our PJ Day for the Kids fundraiser. As of Friday afternoon, we are at approximately $1750, leaving us $250 from our goal and $750 from our stretch goal! This was done by hard work of our student council and staff, and donations from so many, showing our students that small change (literally and figuratively) can make big changes! We are so proud of them! Want to help us reach our goal, or did you miss donating? We are still collecting! Online - copy this link here: https://give.connecticutchildrens.org/fundraiser/6817201 Or bring in donations to Mrs. Ross in the support suite at VCMS - we are planning on sending in the in-person donations on Thursday, December, 18th! Thank you so much!

7th grade Science students hard at work creating their cell analogy projects after learning about all of the parts of the cell in Ms. Hurwitz' "Cell City!" A cell airport, stadium, school, Starbucks, Roblox game, factory, Dunkin, Chick Fil A, bee hive, computer, garden and carnival, are all under construction to just name a few. Students are explaining the function of each part of the cell through the comparison they're making in their own designed cell worlds!

TOMORROW is PJ Day for the Kids! Don’t forget to wear your pjs to honor the children with cancer and serious illnesses that often wear pjs throughout their treatment. Donate online or in-person at school to help us hit our goal of $2,500 for Connecticut Children’s! We are part way there already - thank you to the staff and students, @vcmspto and @suburbansubaru for donating!

Applications due December 15th!

PTO Friendly's Fundraiser tomorrow night! Take a screenshot of this and head to Friendly's to support our PTO who supports our students! See you there!

Science Spotlight! 💡 8th grade students explored the Law of Conservation of Mass through a hands-on Baking Soda & Vinegar Lab, experiencing the reaction taking place in a closed (reaction taking place within the bag) and open (reaction open to the air) environment!

Don’t forget to order your yearbook, before the price increases! https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01073900 8th grade parents: you have until January 31st to purchase your students recognition ad for their yearbook!

Vernon Parks & Rec's Arctic Splash is happening this weekend at Valley Falls, Saturday, December 6th, at 12:30 pm! VCMS Spotlight💡! EPOCH Artist Audra Williams designed the t-Shirt for the event, the first image here is her beautiful work! 🎨 We hope you can make it!

Today is giving Tuesday and the day we kick off our VCMS PJ Day fundraiser! Let's hit our goal of $2,500! Last year we were just shy of $2,000. Please see the image for all details. More information will be available in Eagle Time classrooms soon!

Shout out to Ms. Rinaldi's students in Spanish, expressing gratitude in the target language, by creating thank you notes to staff!

💡Math Spotlight💡 6th graders working together in small groups practicing percents today in Math with Mr. Willette. Happy Friday from the VCMS Family!

Purchase your VCMS yearbook using a payment plan. We’ve made purchasing your yearbook easy and convenient. 🥳 Just choose which payment option works best for you: Apple Pay, Afterpay, PayPal, Venmo, or credit card. Visit jostensyearbooks.com or click on the link below to place your order: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01073900 Don’t miss the chance to secure your copy of this year’s memories in a way that fits your budget. *Minimum purchase requirements and eligibility restrictions apply.

Thank you to all of our VCMS student and faculty's veteran family members, who came to school to support our annual VCMS Veteran's Day Celebration! Here are just a few of the many who attended, thank you for your service.

EPOCH Art raised more than $500 for the Cornerstone Foundation Wednesday night at their Soupfest fundraiser! VCMS is so proud of these amazing art students!

EPOCH Art students have created over 50 bowls to be sold at this amazing event this Wednesday, November 12th from 6pm-8:30pm. All proceeds from the sale of the bowls will go directly to Cornerstone Community Kitchen! Please contact Ms. Sherri Nevins at VCMS with any questions.

🎨 EPOCH Art 🎨 is a community outreach art class that helps to integrate the arts across disciplines, offers an arts-rich environment that motivates students to make connections between and among subject areas and ideas, stimulates student learning, improves the culture and climate of our school, and inspires the artistic development of our student artists. This year our EPOCH Artists have been busy creating ceramic bowls for Soup Fest for Cornerstone. These bowls will be sold at Soup Fest on November 12th to help raise money for Cornerstone's programs. EPOCH Artists have also been to the New Britain Museum of American art to study and create STEAM artworks as well as creating Artist Trading Cards to trade with artists at Bennet Academy in Manchester. Soon we will be deciding on other community service art projects that we will work on this year. Keep your eyes and ears open for what they come up with! 📸 Photo & Film: 📸 In middle school photography class, students explore the art and technique of capturing great images. They learn basic photography concepts such as composition, lighting, and camera settings, while developing creative and technical skills. Students build digital portfolios to showcase their work and gain real-world experience by photographing school events, hosting photo booths, and contributing to the school yearbook. The class encourages creativity, teamwork, and a deeper appreciation for visual storytelling. PHOTOS - Art installation created by EPOCH Art and Photo & Film students to introduce themselves to the VCMS community!