Virginia Cross Elementary

We are keeping our staff hydrated and warm at VCE 🧃 🧥

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Our Kinder-Cubs have been working hard in their small groups this week!

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Happy New Year, Cubs! We are so excited to see you on Monday to jump into 2026 together 🎉

📖 Cozy up with a good book (or a few!) over winter break and complete the Winter Reading Challenge!

Every student received a Winter Reading Challenge log to track the book(s) and minutes they read over winter break. Return the log between January 5th and 9th. The class in each grade level with the most minutes read during winter break will get a popcorn party. The 3 readers with the most minutes read in each grade level will win a book!

Don't forget, students have access to lots of ebooks through Sora and can use their CCS ID number to check out books from Chatham County public libraries.

Need a new log? Use this link: https://bit.ly/48PZazy

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🗻 Peak of the Week🗻 We've had a productive final week of 2025 at VCE and made sure to include some holiday cheer together before sending our Cubs off to winter break!

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✨Attendance Surprise✨ Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Holmes went dashing through the halls to celebrate our Cubs coming to school every day, even the short days!

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❄️ Students will be released at 11:30 tomorrow, Friday, December 19. There is no school for students Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2. Students return Monday, January 5. Have a safe and relaxing winter break!

❄️ Los estudiantes saldrán de clase a las 11:30 de la mañana de mañana, viernes 19 de diciembre. No habrá clases del lunes 22 de diciembre al viernes 2 de enero. Los estudiantes regresarán a clases el lunes 5 de enero. ¡Que tengan unas vacaciones de invierno seguras y reparadoras!

#VCEPride #WinterBreak

Congratulations to our CCS Science Fair Representatives: Franci, Griselda, Nahomi, Sofia, and Kendra! Thank you for sharing your curiosity and creativity with us and making VCE proud! 👩‍🔬 🔬

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VCE Bus 22: The bus is running late due to a mechanical issue. A new bus is on the way. If possible, please drive your child to school. VCE autobús 22: El autobús está llegando tarde debido a un problema mecánico. Un nuevo autobús está en camino. Si es posible, por favor lleve a su hijo a la escuela.

We are so excited to celebrate Arizona, Ra'Shaun, and Kerlon for their participation and placement in the 2025 North Carolina School Boards Association
(NCSBA) poster contest. Arizona placed 1st in her age group (3rd-5th), Ra'Shaun placed 3rd in his age group (K-2), and Kerlon earned an honorable mention in his group (K-2).

Huge shout out to Ms. Chevez for her consistent encouragement of our young artists at VCE! Thank you to the CCS School Board for recognizing our Cubs at their December meeting 🧡

#VCEPride #CCSElevate #OneChatham @ncsba

Mark your calendars and come out to help the VCE PTA do light cleaning and organizing at the PTA Thrift Shop in Chatham Square. Volunteers earn money for our school which goes toward field trips, student activities, classroom supplies, clubs, teacher appreciation, and more!

See you there!

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🗻 Peak of the Week🗻 Our 1st and 2nd Grade Winter Music Concert was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Cubs. We are so proud of our talented students for their courage and continued growth as singers and musicians 🎶

Special shout out to Ms. Courtney, our music teacher, without whom none of this would have been possible! We are grateful for the time and energy you dedicate to our students every day and to our community through your 5-star concerts 💙

#VCEPride #CCSElevate #MusicInSchools

Today's cozy vibes brought to you by the VCE PTA and Pajama Day! 🧡

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❄️ 🎶 Our 1st and 2nd graders have been rehearsing all week for tonight's winter concert. Come out for some winter joy TONIGHT at 6:00pm at VCE. Performers should arrive at 5:30 and report to the cafeteria.

#VCEPride #CCSElevate #MusicEducation

📸 Fall Make-Up Pictures are on their way! Still need to order pictures? Scan the QR code or use the link below and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*

https://www.strawbridge.net/code-lookup/

🎨 Congratulations to all artists who were recognized in the Chatham Artist Guild Student Art Exhibition at Chatham Mills! We are so excited to have our Cubs' work on display through December 19th.

🖼️ A special shout out to first grader Travis Womble whose artwork was selected by the Chatham Education Foundation and made into an ornament 🌟

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During this month's staff meeting, staff reviewed the action steps we are taking to work toward our improvement plan goals and celebrated progress being made 🥳

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🥰 We know it can be hard to get out of bed and change out of your cozy pajamas on chilly mornings. Luckily, the PTA has a solution!

On Thursday, December 11, students can wear pajamas to school! Donate $1 to the PTA and receive a prize.

All pajamas should be school appropriate.

#PajamaDay #VCEPTA

❄️ Join us for VCE's Winter Concert featuring our 1st and 2nd grade Cubs on Thursday, December 11 at 6:00pm ❄️

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🗻 Peak of the Week🗻 The PTA had so much fun representing PTA in the Siler City Parade last night! We loved passing out books to our Cubs and the greater Siler City community 📖 🧡

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