Bulldog Beat 05/12/25 to 05/16/25

2025 Bulldog Blast Reminders

Dear Families:

We hope the weather will cooperate next week to allow our students to enjoy the Bulldog Blast outside. There is a possibility we may have to move the Bulldog Blast to the rain date of May 22nd.

Please see the final schedule and reminders below:

Monday, May 19–PK/K/1st Monday, May 19–2nd/3rd Monday, May 19–4th/5th

8:45-10:15—Inflatables (gym) 8:45–10:15—Relays/Games (track) 8:45–10:15—Water/Play (Shelter)

10:20-11:45—Water/Foam/Play (shelter) 10:20-11:40—Inflatables(gym) 10:20-11:50—Relay/Games (track)

11:45-12:35—Picnic Lunch 11:40-12:35—Picnic Lunch/Foam 11:50-12:35—Picnic Lunch/Foam

12:40-2:10—Relays/Games (track) 12:40-2:10—Water/Play (shelter) 12:40-2:10—Inflatables (gym)

2:15-2:30—Ribbon Ceremony (track) 2:15-2:30—Ribbon Ceremony-Track 2:15-2:30—Ribbon Ceremony-Track

*PreK will not participate after lunch due to nap.

Important Reminders:

• Students must remain with their class throughout the day.

• Only VIES students, in the appropriate grade level, will be allowed to play on the inflatables, participate in competitions, or use playground equipment due to liability concerns.

• Consider bringing a chair or blanket to sit on as you move from station to station.

• Please do not bring tents due to movement throughout the day. You may want to bring an umbrella for shade.

• Please send a towel/blanket with your child’s name on it to use during field day for your child to sit on.

• There is little shade at VIES; therefore, you may want to consider bringing sunscreen, an umbrella, or a hat.

•You MUST report to the office to sign out your child if you wish to take your child after the Bulldog Blast. Please follow appropriate sign-out procedures. A photo ID is required to sign your child out. Please report to the office to sign in as a visitor when you arrive for the Bulldog Blast.

•Parents can enjoy the entire Bulldog Blast except when students go inside the school for a bathroom break. Parents may report to the office through the front to use the restroom.

• There will be a picnic lunch. Parents must pack their lunch or pay $5 in the school cafeteria if they wish to eat at VIES. Parents can enjoy lunch with their child. Per the school nutrition policy, students are not permitted to have fast food during lunch.

Please do not bring fast food to field day. Please do not share food or drinks with other students due to possible allergy concerns.

• Please exercise good sportsmanship to help assist us in providing a positive atmosphere for all students.

• Students should wear tennis shoes to participate in all activities. Teachers will distribute Bulldog Blast t-shirts the morning of field day.

• You may also send a water bottle with your child’s name.

• VIES is a tobacco-free zone.

• Pets are not allowed at the Bulldog Blast.

•You may want to send a change of clothes for your student as they will get wet throughout the day.

Dear Families,
As required by the Virginia State Code, all public schools must conduct four lockdown drills each school year to help ensure student safety in the event of an emergency. We have already completed drills earlier this year and will conduct the remaining drills over the next several weeks.
Parents will be notified after each drill is practiced. These drills are part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and prepared learning environment for all students.
Thank you for your continued support.

We would like to thank all of our families that have donated to the PBIS store. Students are excited to be able to spend their Bulldog Bucks they are earning during the 3rd nine weeks. The 3rd nine weeks PBIS store was March 12, 2025. If you would still like to donate, please review the attached letter below.

VIES is looking for parent volunteers to assist with various events and activities throughout the school year. If you are interested, please contact the school to learn more about the background check process and possible opportunities.

This week's winners of the Perfect Attendance Blizzard drawing is:

~Nathan K.

~Aspen S.

~Savannah` M.

~Aria S.

~Wilder N.

We love having all our Bulldogs in attendance and we can't to see who will win next week's Blizzard Drawing!

Click on the image to take you to dreamland...we hope you enjoy!

We have several ways to stay connected to your child's education and teachers. Every parent has access to ParentPortal which allows you to see grades and attendance. You can register on the county website if you have not already signed up or you can call the school and request your student's login information.

Every grade uses an app to maintain communication between parents/guardians and teachers. Please see the list below on which app you should download to stay connected to your student's teacher:

PreSchool-ClassDojo

Kindergarten- Remind

First- Remind

Second- Email

Third- ParentPortal

Fourth- ClassDojo

Fifth- Remind

Elementary Menus:

Breakfast Menu: Link

Lunch Menu: Link

The new site is linqconnect which can be accessed from the school nutrition home webpage. There is also a link on the School Nutrition webpage FAQ's/Direction on how to access linqconnect for student account prepayments. Here is the Link to WCS nutritional page.

• Please call the office if your child is absent from school. 276-642-5500 or email rhockman@wcs.k12.va.us
  

• Send or fax any doctor appointment notes to cover for excused absences. 276-645-2394
  

• Any transportation changes must be made by 2:20 PM to ensure safety of dismissal time.
  

• Due to Safety, NO check outs from office after 2:20 PM students will need to go to car rider line.

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Website: https://vies.wcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 4350 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA, USA
Phone: 276-642-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viesbulldogs
Twitter: @VIESBulldogs