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Students are invited to participate in the Warbirds Science of Baseball program powered by Johnson & Johnson! 🔬⚾

Have you ever wondered why some bats hit farther than others or what role friction plays in baseball? This unique opportunity allows students to explore the science behind the game while making real-world connections between physical science and baseball.

Participants will receive:
• Expanded knowledge of how Physical Science relates to baseball
• A certificate of completion
• Two tickets to a Wilson Warbirds game upon completion
• The opportunity to experience batting practice like a Warbirds player

This engaging program combines STEM learning and sports to help students discover how science impacts every aspect of the game.

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Panther Parent Announcements 5-31-26

We made it! It's the last week of school! Students are only in school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week. Wednesday, June 3, is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM.

EOY Awards Ceremonies: It is time to celebrate our Panthers. Please join us for our end-of-year awards ceremonies. Parents may begin arriving 15 minutes prior to each ceremony.

Monday, June 1:

Kindergarten Awards & Mr. Lyde's Class — 9:00 AM
3rd & 4th Grade EOY Awards — 1:00 PM

Tuesday, June 2:

1st & 2nd Grade EOY Awards — 9:00 AM
5th Grade EOY Awards — 1:30 PM

EOG Retest Scores: Retest scores will be sent home on Tuesday, June 2. Please be on the lookout for your child's results.

End of Year Music Performance: On Wednesday, June 3, join us for our special last-day music performance — Road to Oz — featuring students from Byrum (3rd grade), Hilton-Graham (4th grade), and Hawkins (5th grade) homerooms. These students are in Ms. Bennington's Thursday music class.

🎬 Show starts at 9:30 AM for the audience
🎒 Performing students must arrive by 8:00 AM
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents, please plan to arrive by 9:15 AM to get seated before the show begins

What should performing students wear? All performers should wear black or dark bottoms with a plain t-shirt in black, white, green, or pink. Girls may also wear a dress in those colors. Students with a featured dance part will receive costume pieces.
If your child has been cast in a featured part and cannot attend, please notify us by email or ClassDojo by June 1 so we can recast the role.

Report Card Pick-Up: Report card pick-up will be held the week of June 15th. More details regarding times and procedures will be shared soon — stay tuned!

Stay connected with the school through Class Dojo and social media by following on both Facebook and Instagram for announcements and updates.

What a year it has been! Thank you for your continued partnership in helping to change the narrative of Vick Elementary. Have a good evening.

As we close out another school year, we look forward to celebrating the hard work, growth, and achievements of our Panthers! Families are invited to join us for our End-of-Year Awards Ceremonies.

Monday, June 1 -

Kindergarten Awards & Mr. Lyde's Class – 9:00 AM

3rd & 4th Grade Awards – 1:00 PM

Tuesday, June 2

1st & 2nd Grade Awards – 9:00 AM
5th Grade Awards – 1:30 PM

We are proud of all our students for their perseverance and accomplishments throughout the year. We look forward to celebrating their success with you!

Panther Parent Announcements 5-24-26

School is closed for students and staff on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

On Tuesday, our Grades 3–5 End-of-Grade (EOG) score reports will be sent home with students. Students who did not pass their EOG assessment will participate in targeted remediation and retakes this week. Yes, students will have another opportunity to retake the test to improve their scores. Students will retake their EOGs May 27-29. The specific schedule will be sent home on Tuesday with their test scores.

Though we are in the last full week of school, teaching and learning have not stopped. Teachers are using information gathered from end-of-year assessments to continue teaching, support student growth, and prepare students for a strong start next school year.

We are asking ALL students to be especially mindful of their classmates during this important time by:

🐾 Keeping voices low

🐾 Staying on task

🐾 Following directions

🐾 Respecting the learning space of others

🐾 Following the procedures and rules of both the classroom and testing environment

Thank you, parents, for reinforcing these expectations at home and for supporting our school every step of the way. We are proud of how hard our students and staff have worked all year long, and we look forward to celebrating their success.

Check-In and Check-outs: Early checkout ends at 2:30 pm each day. For the safety of all students, a valid photo ID is required upon entry to the school.

Attendance: When your child is absent, please send a note to school explaining the reason for the absence within five (5) days of their return to school (WCS Board Policy 4400). Please ensure your child arrives at school on time every day. Consistent, on-time attendance is critical to academic success and helps your child start each day ready to learn.

Morning Arrival: Doors open at 7:30 AM. Students cannot enter before this time. Students arriving after 8:00 AM will be marked tardy, and breakfast is served until 8:10 AM.

Dismissal: Parents of walkers should wait across the street at the crossing guard area at 2:55 PM (not in the parking lot). Staff will es**rt students across the street to meet parents and guardians. Parents of car riders should stay in their vehicles, and staff will come to you for your car tag number or your child's name. For safety reasons, please do not park and walk up to the school during dismissal.

Transportation Changes: Call the front office at 252-399-7886 before 2:30 pm for any daily transportation changes.

Stay connected with the school through Class Dojo.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping to change the narrative of Vick Elementary. Have a good evening.

Greetings Vick Parents and Students,

This is Dr. Lott, assistant principal of Vick Elementary School, with an important announcement regarding Grades 3-5 EOG Testing. We want to thank you for a phenomenal first day of EOG testing. We had near-perfect attendance among students across grade levels today, and we hope to carry that momentum into tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st!

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st, students in grades 3-5 will take their Reading EOGs. On Friday, students in 5th grade will take their Science EOGs. Again, EOG Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 AM on each testing day. Students who arrive later than 8:30 AM will be required to take make-up testing on a later date. Students are not allowed to enter a live testing session after testing has started.

We encourage students to get plenty of rest and to arrive early enough to eat breakfast before testing begins. Research shows that students who are well-rested, well-fed, hydrated, and relaxed outperform their peers on standardized testing. Thank you again in advance for your continued support. We look forward to seeing our students again, bright and early, tomorrow morning. This concludes our announcement. Thank you for listening.

David L. Lott, Ed.D.

Assistant Principal

Vick Elementary School

252.399.7886 - Office

Greetings Vick Parents and Students,

This is Dr. Lott, assistant principal of Vick Elementary School, with an important announcement regarding Grades 3-5 EOG Testing this week.

Students in grades 3-5 will take their EOG Tests on Wednesday, May 20th, Thursday, May 21st, and Friday, May 22nd, 2026. On Wednesday, grades 3-5 students will take their Math EOGs. On Thursday, grades 3-5 students will take their Reading EOGs. And on Friday, 5th grade students will take their Science EOGs.

We encourage you to make sure your student is present, on time, and ready for testing each day by 8:00 AM. We encourage students to arrive early enough to eat breakfast before testing begins. Research reveals that students who are well-rested, well-fed, hydrated and relaxed outperform their peers on standardized testing. EOG Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 AM on each testing day. Students who arrive later than 8:30 AM will be required to take make-up testing on a later date. Students are not allowed to enter a live testing session after testing has started.

We hope to reach 100% attendance among students in grades 3-5 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week for EOG Testing!

As a reminder, school will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th.

Thank you in advance for your continued support. This concludes our announcement. Thank you for listening.

David L. Lott, Ed.D.

Assistant Principal

Vick Elementary School

252.399.7886 - Office

Panther Parent Announcements 5-17-26

As we enter the final weeks of school, our campus is focused, working hard, and preparing to finish strong together!

Students in Grades 3–5 will participate in End-of-Grade (EOG) Testing May 20–22. We encourage families to help students prepare by ensuring they get plenty of rest each night, arrive at school on time each day, and maintain positive routines at home. Encouragement and confidence from home go a long way!

Our K–2 classrooms will continue engaging in meaningful instruction. Teachers will use information gathered from end-of-year assessments to continue teaching, support student growth, and prepare students for a strong start next school year.

We are asking ALL students to be especially mindful of their classmates during this important time by:
🐾 Keeping voices low
🐾 Staying on task
🐾 Following directions
🐾 Respecting the learning space of others
🐾 Following the procedures and rules of both the classroom and testing environment

Thank you for reinforcing these expectations at home and for supporting our school every step of the way. We are proud of how hard our students and staff have worked all year long, and we look forward to celebrating their success.

When our Panthers feel calm, settled, and supported, they perform their very best. Our Panthers are ready, let’s finish strong together!

Important Upcoming Testing Dates:

May 19 | 2nd Grade EOY Reading Benchmark

May 20–22 | Grades 3–5 End of Grade (EOG) Testing

Check-In and Check-outs: Early checkout ends at 2:30 pm each day. For the safety of all students, a valid photo ID is required upon entry to the school.

Attendance: When your child is absent, please send a note to school explaining the reason for the absence within five (5) days of their return to school (WCS Board Policy 4400). Please ensure your child arrives at school on time every day. Consistent, on-time attendance is critical to academic success and helps your child start each day ready to learn.

Morning Arrival: Doors open at 7:30 AM. Students cannot enter before this time. Students arriving after 8:00 AM will be marked tardy, and breakfast is served until 8:10 AM.

Dismissal: Parents of walkers should wait across the street at the crossing guard area at 2:55 PM (not in the parking lot). Staff will es**rt students across the street to meet parents and guardians. Parents of car riders should stay in their vehicles, and staff will come to you for your car tag number or your child's name. For safety reasons, please do not park and walk up to the school during dismissal.

Transportation Changes: Call the front office at 252-399-7886 before 2:30 pm for any daily transportation changes.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping to change the narrative of Vick Elementary. Have a good evening.

Panther Parent Announcements 5-10-26

This week, we will continue our end-of-year assessments.

Important Upcoming Testing Dates:

May 11–15 | K–1 EOY Math Assessment

May 13 | 2nd Grade EOY Math Benchmark

May 19 | 2nd Grade EOY Reading Benchmark

May 20–22 | Grades 3–5 End of Grade (EOG) Testing

Check-In and Check-outs: Early checkout ends at 2:30 pm each day. For the safety of all students, a valid photo ID is required upon entry to the school.

Attendance: When your child is absent, please send a note to school explaining the reason for the absence within five (5) days of their return to school (WCS Board Policy 4400). Please ensure your child arrives at school on time every day. Consistent, on-time attendance is critical to academic success and helps your child start each day ready to learn.

Morning Arrival: Doors open at 7:30 AM. Students cannot enter before this time. Students arriving after 8:00 AM will be marked tardy, and breakfast is served until 8:10 AM.

Dismissal: Parents of walkers should wait across the street at the crossing guard area at 2:55 PM (not in the parking lot). Staff will es**rt students across the street to meet parents and guardians. Parents of car riders should stay in their vehicles, and staff will come to you for your car tag number or your child's name. For safety reasons, please do not park and walk up to the school during dismissal.

Transportation Changes: Call the front office at 252-399-7886 before 2:30 pm for any daily transportation changes.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping to change the narrative of Vick Elementary. Have a good evening.

JUST SING — AND THEY DID JUST THAT!

We are STILL beaming from last week!

A HUGE congratulations to the incredibly talented students of Ms. Harris' Kindergarten, Ms. Smith's 1st Grade, and Ms. Johnson's 2nd Grade for lighting up the auditorium with the most precious, most joyful performance.We are STILL talking about how cute it was!

And to our amazing music teacher, Ms. Bennington, THANK YOU for everything! You are Panther Pride in action.