Victor Elementary Weekly Smore
💙💛 Victor Elementary Weekly Message 💙💛
💙💛 Happy Sunday, Amazing Viking Families! 💙💛
Hello, November! 🍂🦃
Can you believe October has already come to an end? What an incredible month it has been at Victor Elementary! October was filled with excitement, school spirit, wonderful memories, and so many opportunities for our Viking community to come together.
From our successful American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge to our amazing Trunk or Treat celebration, Red Ribbon Week, and Halloween Parade, our students had so much to celebrate! None of these wonderful experiences would have been possible without the tremendous support of our Viking families.
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! 💙💛 Whether you donated candy, volunteered your time, decorated a trunk, participated in school activities, or simply encouraged your child to get involved, please know that your support means so much to our school. It truly takes a village, and I am incredibly grateful for the wonderful community we continue to build together at Victor Elementary!
🍁🦃 November Is Here — Three Weeks of Learning, Fun & Viking Spirit!
Although November is a shorter school month, we have three exciting weeks ahead filled with learning, celebrations, and opportunities for our students to shine!
🏃♀️🏃 2nd Annual Victor Elementary Turkey Trot — Tentatively Monday, November 9!
Get ready, Vikings! We are excited to bring back our 2nd Annual Turkey Trot! Students will have an opportunity to participate in some friendly competition, show their Viking spirit, and race for some delicious prizes!
🥧 1st Place: A pumpkin pie for the top boy and girl runners in each grade level!
🍩 2nd & 3rd Place: Delicious doughnuts for our runners-up!
We look forward to seeing our Vikings cheering one another on, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and having a wonderful time! For information please see flyer at the bottom of this weekly smore.
💙💛 Exciting New PBIS Rewards — Viking Bucks!
We are excited to announce that we have added even more fun incentives to our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program!
Our students work hard every day to demonstrate what it means to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe Vikings! Through their positive choices, students can earn Viking Bucks and redeem them for special rewards and experiences.
Some of our exciting new incentives include:
🎲 Board Games with Our Community Liaison — A fun opportunity to enjoy games and build friendships!
☕ Hot Cocoa Day — A warm and delicious treat for our hardworking Vikings!
🛝 Extra Viking Recess — More time to play, laugh, and enjoy time with friends!
These are just a few of the new rewards we are adding to celebrate our students' positive behavior! We want our Vikings to know that their kindness, responsibility, hard work, and good choices do not go unnoticed.
🗳️🚨 November Safety & School Activities
Throughout November, we will continue prioritizing student safety while maintaining a positive and welcoming learning environment.
On Tuesday, November 3, Victor Elementary will serve as a community polling location. Families have already received detailed information regarding Election Day procedures, and we appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep our campus safe and secure.
We will also be conducting our regularly scheduled fire and earthquake safety drills this month. These drills help our students and staff practice important safety procedures and ensure that everyone knows what to do in an emergency.
🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Break — November 23–27, 2026
Important Reminder, Viking Families!
This school year, our students will enjoy the entire week off for Thanksgiving Break, beginning Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27.
We hope this extended break provides our families with an opportunity to rest, recharge, create special memories, and spend meaningful time with loved ones.
📚💙 Every School Day Counts — Attendance Matters!
With only three weeks of school in November, every instructional day is especially important!
We kindly ask families to make school attendance a priority and ensure students arrive on time and ready to learn each day. Even during shorter months filled with exciting activities, our teachers continue providing valuable instruction, and every day in the classroom makes a difference.
When students attend school consistently, they build stronger academic skills, develop positive routines, and stay connected with their teachers and classmates.
Let's work together to make every school day count, Vikings! 💙💛
💛 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Viking Families!
As we enter the season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to express how truly thankful I am for our Victor Elementary community.
Every day, I am reminded of how special our little school is. From the smiles on our students' faces to the dedication of our teachers and staff and the incredible support of our families, there is so much to be grateful for.
Thank you for trusting us with your children, for supporting our school events, and for being such an important part of our Viking family. Together, we are creating a school where students feel loved, supported, celebrated, and excited to learn.
Here's to a wonderful November filled with learning, laughter, gratitude, and unforgettable Viking memories!
With Viking Pride and Gratitude, 💙💛
Mrs. Berry
Principal
Once a Viking, Always a Viking! 💙💛
Regular Schedule
Breakfast: 7:40 A.M. to 7:55 A.M.
Kindergarten: 8:00 A.M. to 11:50 A.M.
1st - 3rd: 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
4th - 6th: 8:00 A.M. to 2:05 P.M.
Minimum Day Schedule
Breakfast: 7:40 A.M. to 7:55 A.M.
Kindergarten: 8:00 A.M. to 11:50 A.M.
1st - 3rd: 8:00 A.M. to 12:01 P.M.
4th - 6th: 8:00 A.M. to 12:10 P.M.
Dear Viking Families,
Just a friendly reminder that Victor Elementary will serve as a polling location on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voting will take place in Room 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
As previously shared, additional safety and security measures will be in place to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
School will continue as usual, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we welcome community voters to our campus.
Thank you for your continued support! 💙💛
Mrs. Berry
Principal
Minimum Day Schedule
Breakfast: 7:40 A.M. to 7:55 A.M.
Kindergarten: 8:00 A.M. to 11:50 A.M.
1st - 3rd: 8:00 A.M. to 12:01 P.M.
4th - 6th: 8:00 A.M. to 12:10 P.M.
Thursday, October 29 | 4:30–6:00 PM
💙💛 Victor Elementary Vikings 💙💛
What an incredible evening at Victor Elementary! 🎃
Our Trunk-or-Treat was a wonderful success, and it was heartwarming to see so many of our Viking families come together for an evening filled with laughter, excitement, creative decorations, and lots of candy!
A HUGE thank you to all the families who generously donated candy, the volunteers who gave their time, and especially everyone who decorated a trunk to make this event so special for our students. We couldn't have done it without you! ❤️
🚗 A Special Shout-Out to Our AMAZING Trunk-or-Treat Participants!
🎃 Mokelumne Firefighters – Mason, Zach & Lepi (Fire Truck)
🍪 Mrs. Berry – Cookie Candy Chomp
🎨 180 Program – Face Painting
🕷️ Grandma Stewart – Spooky Spiders
👹 Wilcox Family – Beware of Monsters
🤠 Ms. George – Toy Story
🐮 Ms. Perdomo – Barn Animals
👅 Mrs. Trejo – The Tongue
🧟 Dutschke Family – The Mummy
👸 Ms. Brigham – Princess Belle
🌟 Dominguez Family – Star Wars
💀 Mr. Pfeifle – Bean Bag Skeleton
🏕️ Ms. Meredith – Happy Campers
🕸️ Mrs. Stewart – Spider Theme
🕷️ Knutson Family – Spidey Arachnaphobia
🎃 Ms. Hope – Pumpkin Patch
🏴☠️ Ms. Kay – Pirate Ship
🍭 E. Barjas-Perez – Churros
Every single trunk brought something unique and special to our celebration! We appreciate the creativity, time, and effort that went into making this a memorable experience for our Vikings.
🍬 Over 130 Bags of Candy Donated! WOW! 🎉
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Viking families, we collected over 130 bags of candy for our Trunk-or-Treat celebration! That is absolutely AMAZING!
And the best part? Every bit of candy was distributed to our students and family members who attended our wonderful event! 🍬❤️
Seeing so many happy faces and families enjoying the evening together made all the hard work worthwhile.
A special congratulations to Ms. Boren's 2nd Grade Class, who donated the most candy with an incredible 24 bags! 🎉🍬
To every family who donated one bag or several, please know that your kindness helped make this event possible. Every donation counted, and we are incredibly grateful!
💙💛 Together, We Make Victor Special!
Events like Trunk-or-Treat remind us that Victor Elementary is more than just a school. We are a small but mighty community with BIG hearts!
Seeing our students smiling, families enjoying themselves, and staff and volunteers working together was truly special.
To everyone who donated candy, decorated a trunk, volunteered, or simply came out to celebrate with us—THANK YOU! Your generosity and support helped create wonderful memories for our students and families.
We are already looking forward to making next year's Trunk-or-Treat even more memorable!
Once a Viking, Always a Viking! 💙💛
With Viking Pride and Gratitude,
Mrs. Berry
Principal
❤️💙💛 Thank You, Viking Families! 💛💙❤️
What an incredible way to wrap up our American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge!
Thanks to the generosity and support of our amazing Victor Elementary families, we raised an outstanding $3,183.34 toward our $3,500 goal! That is nearly 91% of our goal! 🎉❤️
Although we didn't quite reach our goal, raising over $3,100 is an AMAZING accomplishment, especially for our small but mighty Viking community! Every dollar donated makes a difference, and we are so proud of what our students and families accomplished together.
🏆 A HUGE Congratulations to Our Top Fundraisers!
🥇 1st Place – J. Inn (Kindergarten)
Raised an incredible $814.93!
🥈 2nd Place – M. Jocol (2nd Grade)
Raised an amazing $804.13!
Let's give these two Vikings a HUGE round of applause for their outstanding efforts! 👏👏
💚 And Yes… Mrs. Berry Got SLIMED! 💚
To celebrate our students' hard work, 9 students and 1 adult had the opportunity to pour slime all over Mrs. Berry! And WOW… was that a slimy experience! 😂💚
It was definitely a moment I won't forget, and seeing the excitement and smiles on our students' faces made every bit of slime worth it!
❤️ From the Bottom of My Heart, THANK YOU!
Whether your family donated, shared our fundraiser, encouraged your child to participate, or simply cheered us on, you helped make this event a success.
Our Vikings didn't just raise money. They learned about kindness, generosity, heart health, and the importance of helping others.
We may not have reached $3,500, but we accomplished something even more meaningful—we came together as a school community to make a difference!
Thank you for always showing up for our students and making Victor Elementary such a special place.
With Viking Pride and Gratitude,
Mrs. Berry
Principal
1st Place Winner J.Inn
2nd Place Winner: M. Jocol
Mrs. Berry slimmed.
Victor School Behavior Expectations – Technology
At Victor Elementary, we continue to teach and reinforce our Viking Values: Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful in every area of our school.
This Week’s PBIS Focus: Technology Expectations
❤️ Be Respectful
Use technology appropriately and follow teacher directions.
Treat devices and digital resources with care.
Communicate online respectfully and responsibly.
💙 Be Responsible
Log in only with your account and follow school rules.
Stay on approved websites or applications.
Notify an adult immediately if a problem occurs.
💚 Be Safe
Keep passwords private and personal information secure.
Use devices safely; avoid cords, plugs, or moving equipment unsafely.
Report inappropriate content, cyberbullying, or technical issues to an adult.
Each week, we will highlight a different area of our campus, including the classroom, cafeteria, pathways, library, restrooms, technology areas, and playground.
Thank you for helping our Vikings Learn Strong by being safe, responsible, and respectful every day! 💙💛
November 2026
Monday: November 9, 2026 2nd Annual Turkey Trot
Wednesday: November 11th: No School Veterans Day
Friday: November 13: Firedrill
Wednesday: November 18th: Minimum Day
Monday: November 23 to Friday: November 27: No School Thanksgiving Week Break
Monday: November 30: Earthquake Drill
💙💛 Attention Viking Families! You're Invited to DELAC! 💙💛
Dear Viking Families,
We warmly invite all parents and guardians, especially our families of English Learners, to attend the upcoming District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting!
DELAC is a wonderful opportunity for parents to learn about programs and services that support English Learners, share their ideas, ask questions, and have a voice in their child's education.
📅 Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: JAESC
1305 E. Vine Street, Lodi, CA 95240
Your voice matters, and your involvement makes a difference! We encourage our Victor Elementary families to participate and help strengthen the partnership between our schools and families.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we help all our Vikings succeed! 💙💛
Warm regards,
Mrs. Berry