Vaughan Elementary School

Good Evening Parents, Our Kindergarten Registration has been rescheduled for April 14, 2022, 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all had an awesome spring break. Our weekly covid screening will take place tomorrow, March 14th. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. . We will begin a new and improved carpool system tomorrow, Monday, March 14, 2022. For our morning carpool, you will now drive up to cones that are numbered 1-5. We will be unloading in increments of 1-5. I will be directing traffic, so you will know when it’s okay to pull up. The staff member at that cone will open your door and let your child out. We are asking that you do not let your child out of the vehicle unless you are at one of the numbered cones and a staff member is there to help unload them. We are also requesting that you do not pull out of the lineup and drive around the cars that are in front of you. That creates a safety issue for the staff that is unloading the cars in front of you. During our afternoon dismissal, all parents will be required to drive through the carpool line. There will not be any walk-ups to get your child. This means that you must remain in your vehicle. When you enter the carpool line you will be told which cone to stop at, your child will be brought to that cone, and a staff member will load them into your vehicle. Again we are asking that you don’t get out of the lineup and drive around the cars in front of you. This process will help improve our student safety during arrival and dismissal. I am asking for your cooperation and patience as we all work together to keep our students safe. This Thursday, March 1t7th, is an early release day. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Parent-Teacher conferences will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Parent-Teacher conferences will also be held on Friday, March 19th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Our PreKindergarten registration will also take place Thursday, March 17, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm and Friday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. A flyer was sent home last week and it was also posted on our school webpage. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School.

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with some important updates. I hope that you all are having a great spring break! Thanks for all that you did to participate in our Read Across America spirit week. It was great seeing the students dressed in the various themes. Our PreK registration will take place Thursday, March 17, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm and Friday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. A flyer was sent home last week and it will also be posted on our school webpage. We will begin a new and improved carpool system beginning Monday, March 14, 2022. During our morning carpool, you will now drive up to cones that are numbered 1-5. We will be unloading in increments of 1-5. I will be directing traffic, so you will know when it’s okay to pull up. The staff member at that cone will open your door and let your child out. We are asking that you do not let your child out of the vehicle unless you are at one of the numbered cones and a staff member is there to help unload them. We are also requesting that you do not pull out of the lineup and drive around the cars that are in front of you because that creates a safety issue for the staff that is unloading the cars in front of you. During our afternoon dismissal, all parents will be required to drive through the carpool line. There will not be any walk-ups to get your child. This means that you must remain in your vehicle. When you enter the carpool line you will be told which cone to stop at, your child will be brought to that cone and a staff member will load them into your vehicle. Again we are asking that you don’t get out of the lineup and drive around the cars in front of you. This process will help improve our student safety during arrival and dismissal. I am asking for your cooperation and patience as we all work together to keep our students safe. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Enjoy the rest of your spring break.

Good Afternoon Parents, Warren County Schools will be closed for Spring Break from March 7,-11, 2022. Students return to school on Monday, March 14, 2022. I hope that you all have a safe and fun break!

Good Evening, Tomorrow's theme is "Wacky Wednesday"! Wear your wackiest socks!

Tomorrow is "Top Hat Tuesday"! Wear your favorite hat.

This week is Read Across America Week! Help us celebrate by dressing for each day!

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all had a great weekend! Our weekly covid screening will take place tomorrow, February 28th. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. This week is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Week. We will be having spirit week and several school activities to celebrate Read Across America Week. A flyer was sent home and it is also posted on our school’s webpage. The themes for this week are the following: Oh, the Places You’ll Go Monday - Wear a college shirt. Top Hat Tuesday - Wear your favorite hat. Wacky Wednesday - Wear your wackiest socks. Snoozy Thurzzzday - Wear your favorite pajamas. Green Eggs and Ham Friday - Wear green. I am so excited about the things our students will get to experience this week! If your child is not here by 8:15 you will need to park and come sign your child in. Please don’t send your child to the door unattended because they need to be signed in by an adult. I would also like to remind you all that our student check-out time ends at 2:30 pm. Please send a note in advance if you are planning to check out your child after the 2:30 deadline. This prevents the office staff from having to decline your request. Let’s continue to work together to have a successful school year. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Let’s have a great week Eagles!

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all had a great weekend! Our weekly covid screening will take place tomorrow, February 21st. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. We will be having a School Improvement Team meeting tomorrow, February 21st, at 3:30 pm in the media center. Let’s have some fun and see how creative we can be on 2/22/2022! I’m asking everyone to wear tutus, ties, and tennis shoes. Next week is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Week. We will be having spirit week and several school activities to celebrate Read Across America Week. A flyer will be sent home and posted on our school’s webpage. If your child is not here by 8:15 you will need to park and come sign your child in. Please don’t send your child to the door unattended because they need to be signed in by an adult. I would also like to remind you all that our student check-out time ends at 2:30 pm. Please send a note in advance if you are planning to check out your child after the 2:30 deadline. This prevents the office staff from having to decline your request. Let’s continue to work together to have a successful school year. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Let’s have a great week Eagles!

Mrs. McMannen would like to encourage all parents to sign up for Parent Portal access. Mrs. Paynter has received several emails recently requesting access to students' Powerschool through Parent Portal. Here is a link to the Parent Portal Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ0__w7eunzvvU7ossA_berRDajzRxnqiQDlr3Yex7FehAmA/viewform You need to fill out the form and upload a picture of a valid ID such as a driver's license. This information goes to the Central Office. As soon as Mrs. Paynter receives the information, she will send you the credentials you will need to create an account. Thanks and have a great weekend!

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all had a great weekend. Our weekly covid screening will take place tomorrow, February 14h. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. Please make sure that you are sending your child to school with a mask on. Students and staff are required to wear a mask before they enter the building or get on the school bus. We are starting to have an increase in students arriving without a mask and that is unacceptable. Let’s have some fun and see how creative we can be on 2/22/2022! I’m asking everyone to wear tutus, ties, and tennis shoes. This day will be the kick-off of us having one theme day a month from now until the end of the school year. Let’s finish strong and have some fun!. The tardy bell rings at 8:15 am. If your child is not here by 8:15 you will need to park and come sign your child in. Please don’t send your child to the door unattended because they need to be signed in by an adult. I would also like to remind you all that our student check-out time ends at 2:30 pm. Please send a note in advance if you are planning to check out your child after the 2:30 deadline. This prevents the office staff from having to decline your request. Let’s continue to work together to have a successful school year. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Let’s have a great week Eagles!

Good Evening Parents, Tomorrow, February 10th, is an early release day for Staff Professional Development. Bus riders will dismiss at 12:25 pm. Car riders will dismiss at 12:30 pm. Please plan accordingly.

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all had a great weekend. Our weekly covid screening will take place tomorrow, February 7th. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. Please make sure that you are sending your child to school with a mask on. Students and staff are required to wear a mask before they enter the building or get on the school bus. We are starting to have an increase in students arriving without a mask and that is unacceptable. Progress reports will be sent home Tuesday, February 8, 2022. I’m also asking you all to make sure that you are continuing to check your child’s grades in the Parent Portal on PowerSchool. If you don’t have an account please see Mrs. Paynter for a username and password. This Thursday, February 10th, is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Let’s have some fun and see how creative we can be on 2/22/2022! I’m asking everyone to wear tutus, ties, and tennis shoes. This day will be the kick-off of us having one theme day a month from now until the end of the school year. Let’s finish strong and have some fun!. The tardy bell rings at 8:15 am. If your child is not here by 8:15 you will need to park and come sign your child in. Please don’t send your child to the door unattended because they need to be signed in by an adult. I would also like to remind you all that our student check-out time ends at 2:30 pm. Please send a note in advance if you are planning to check out your child after the 2:30 deadline. This prevents the office staff from having to decline your request. Let’s continue to work together to have a successful school year. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Let’s have a great week Eagles!

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all had a great weekend. Our weekly covid screening will take place tomorrow, January 31st. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will take the NC Check-In Assessments for Reading, Math, and Science this week. They will take the Reading NC Check-in on Tuesday, February 1st, Math NC Check-In on Wednesday, February 2nd, and 5th-graders will take the Science NC Check-In on Thursday, February 3rd. These state assessments inform us on how our students are doing thus far on specific NC Standard Course of Study standards. We will use the results from these assessments to help guide classroom instruction and plan specific student interventions. Please encourage your child to do his/her best, take their time, and show their work for all math problems. I’m also asking you all to make sure that you are continuing to check your child’s grades in the Parent Portal on PowerSchool. If you don’t have an account please see Mrs. Paynter for a username and password. The tardy bell rings at 8:15 am. If your child is not here by 8:15 you will need to park and come sign your child in. Please don’t send your child to the door unattended because they need to be signed in by an adult. I would also like to remind you all that our student check-out time ends at 2:30 pm. Please send a note in advance if you are planning to check out your child after the 2:30 deadline. This prevents the office staff from having to decline your request. Let’s continue to work together to have a successful school year. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Let’s have a great week Eagles!

Warren County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Monday, January 24, 2022 due to the threat of unsafe road conditions and black ice in the early morning hours. Students and staff at Vaughan Elementary will receive another message from your principal about third, fourth, and fifth graders moving to remote learning starting tomorrow, due to staffing shortages. Please be on the lookout for a phone call, text message, and a post on the Vaughan Elementary website for more information. Thank you.

Good Evening Parents, To ensure the safety of students and staff, Warren County Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay on tomorrow, Monday, January 24th. Please stay safe and warm.

All Vaughan Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will have remote instruction only beginning Mon. Jan. 24 - Fri. Jan. 28, 2022 due to staffing issues. Third through fifth graders will not attend school in person this week. Pre-K, 1st, and 2nd grade students will continue with in-person, face-to-face instruction this week. In person classes for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will resume on Monday, January 31, 2022.

3rd-5th Grades Moving to Remote Learning Mon. Jan. 24 - Fri. Jan. 28, 2022. All Vaughan Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will have remote instruction only beginning Mon. Jan. 24 - Fri. Jan. 28, 2022 due to staffing issues. Third through fifth graders will not attend school in person this week. Pre-K, 1st, and 2nd grade students will continue with in-person, face-to-face instruction this week. In person classes for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will resume on Monday, January 31, 2022. Expectations during remote learning All students have been issued a chromebook laptop computer. Please let us know if your assigned chromebook is lost or broken. To be counted present during remote learning, students are expected to log on to Google Classroom during the scheduled class time for live, remote instruction. If you cannot log on for live instruction during your scheduled class time, you must establish two-way communication with your teacher, by email, phone call, or Google classroom. If you do not log on for your live classes or have two-way communication with your teacher, you will be marked absent for the day. Students are expected to complete and submit all assignments online. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working diligently to ensure our students continue to receive a high-quality education. Thank you for your continued support, patience, and flexibility during this challenging time.

Good Evening Parents, This is Principal Mrs. McMannen, with your weekly updates. I hope that you all are enjoying this four-day weekend. Our weekly covid screening will take place on Wednesday, January 19th, because there is no school for students on Tuesday, January 18th. I would like to encourage all students to participate in our weekly testing. Our weekly screenings serve as an added safeguard to keeping our students safe. I will always remain transparent with you all and keep you all informed about what’s happening at Vaughan Elementary. We had 2 classes that had to be quarantined last week and several of you all reached out to me with safety concerns. The ultimate goal is to keep our students in the building for in-person learning. However, if at any time we need to return to virtual learning because of student safety I wouldn’t hesitate to make that happen. The third six-week grading period ended on January 14th. Please make sure that you are continuing to check your child’s grades in the Parent Portal on Power School. If you don’t have an account please see Mrs. Paynter for a username and password. We are officially at the halfway mark of the school year. Let’s finish strong and work together to close learning gaps and improve student achievement. The tardy bell rings at 8:15 am. If your child is not here by 8:15 you will need to park and come sign your child in. Please don’t send your child to the door unattended because they need to be signed in by an adult. I would also like to remind you all that our student check-out time ends at 2:30 pm. Please send a note in advance if you are planning to check out your child after the 2:30 deadline. This prevents the office staff from having to decline your request. Let’s continue to work together to have a successful school year. Thanks for your continued support of Vaughan Elementary School. Let’s have a great week Eagles!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Due to widespread power outages affecting the Warren County area, schools will be closed. Buses will be returning students home. If your child is a car rider, please make arrangements to have your child picked up as soon as possible.