🍂 Fall is in the air, and we’re already in Week 6 of the Fall Semester! Can you believe it? Last week, 5-week progress report cards were sent home, giving us a sneak peek into how our students are doing so far. There's still plenty of time to improve, so if your student is facing challenges, don’t hesitate to reach out! You can email teachers directly to set up a meeting and discuss how your child can succeed.

We also have after-school tutoring every day from 3:05-4:30 p.m., and Saturday School starts on Saturday, September 28, from 8 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. To sign up, contact Ms. Sandoval at (818) 267-5968 or via email at els2158@lausd.net.

Don’t forget to check your student’s Schoology daily to keep up with their schoolwork. If you need help with Schoology or the Parent Portal, Mrs. Ruiz, our Parent Representative, is here to help! You can reach her at (818) 267-5934.

📸 ID Picture Day is this Friday, September 20, 2024! All students must wear their uniforms, and if you’d like to purchase a picture packet, keep an eye out for information sent home.

This week, Mr. Horowitz, our Dean, will be hosting Mustang Method Assemblies during homeroom, reminding students to be kind, responsible, respectful, and safe. Plus, Ms. Romeo is visiting 8th-grade homerooms to go over 8th-grade Culmination Requirements. Be sure to check out the letter sent home in the newsletter!

As always, thank you for being the best families in the Valley.

And Remember Today is a Great Day to Be a Mustang!

VNMS Principal5435 Vesper Avenue

Sherman Oaks, CA 91411

www.vannuysms.lausd.org

The Los Angeles Unified School district (LAUSD) will provide a comprehensive school -based telehealth program encompassing physical telehealth services.

The purpose of a school-based program is to expand a student's ability to access heath care providers with:

• a signed parental consent and
• a school medical expert

Telehealth allows a virtual health care provider to care for an individual without an in person office visit, while remaining in school and focusing on learning.

1. Pre Telehealth Visit

• Parents sign and return the consent

1. Telehealth Visit Occurs when Student feels sick

• Nurse initiates a telehealth visit when student visits the nurse office feeling sick

1. Post Telehealth Visit

• An electronic summary of the visit is provided to the parent

We are excited to announce the Beyond the Bell Rise and Shine Morning Program, available every day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. in the VNMS Library. This program provides a safe, supervised space for your student each morning.

Students will have a quiet place to study or the opportunity to engage in arts and crafts activities, ensuring a productive and creative start to their day.

To enroll your child in this program, please complete the Beyond the Bell form. This step is necessary to ensure your child can participate.

STEPS Organization

STEPS (Students, Teachers Educate, Parents Support) is the Van Nuys Middle School Parent Organization established to support our school community. Here you can find information on upcoming events, meetings, fundraisers, or sign-up forms to participate in activities.

Parent Meetings take place monthly on Zoom on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm. Upcoming meeting dates and Zoom links can be found here and on the VNMS calendar.

For more information and to be included in the STEPS mailing list, please email us at vnms.steps@gmail.com.

Follow the Van Nuys Middle School Parents Facebook page for updates too!

Please consider STEPS by signing up with Ralph's and Amazon Smile! With your purchases, they will make a direct contribution to STEPS. See flyer attached for more information.

Please consider donating to STEPS! Monetary contributions go toward:

• Donation of Goods or Services
• Teacher Appreciation Gift Cards
• Student Recognition Gift Cards/Event Tickets

Financial Donations can be made one of these two ways:

• Checks (made payable to Steps for Our Community) can be left at the main school office.
• Zelle: Steps for Our Community steps@gmail.com

Van Nuys Middle School has adopted Yondr cell pouch system to improve school engagement. ,While there is already a zero cellphone policy on LAUSD campuses, our current initiative aims to simplify compliance and alleviate the burden on school personnel tasked with enforcement.

We urge you to click the cellphone picture to view VNMS Student Phone Policy

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