A letter from Valley Catholic Elementary School Principal Dr. Yvonne Ayesiga
Dear VCES Families,
I hope your family has had a wonderful start to the school year. During the past four weeks, our staff have enjoyed getting to know our students and creating engaging opportunities for them to learn, grow and discover new and exciting things each day. It has been a joy to see our school community come together as we begin another year of learning.
What a wonderful annual Jog-a-Thon we had on Sept. 25. It was such a pleasure to see our students running, walking, jogging, and encouraging one another throughout the event. Their enthusiasm, determination, and school spirit made the morning especially memorable.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all of our parent volunteers who generously contributed their time and energy, both behind the scenes and on-site. Your support and dedication played an important role in creating such a positive and memorable experience for our students.
We are truly grateful to be part of a school community that comes together to support and celebrate our students. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Jog-a-Thon such a wonderful day.
As we continue our fundraising efforts, our goal is 100% participation, and no donation is too small. Every contribution makes a difference. We also encourage you to check whether your employer offers a matching-gift program. Your donation may be eligible to be matched, allowing your gift to go twice as far at no additional cost to you.
Our fundraising goal is $50,000. You should have received a message from 99Pledges with a link to your student’s personalized fundraising page. Main Fundraising Page:
https://app.99pledges.com/fund/vcesjogathon
If you have questions about donations or 99Pledges, reach out to us at [email protected]
Thank you for your continued generosity and for supporting our students and our school.
It was wonderful to see so many families at our Back-to-School Night on Sept. 10. We hope the evening was a valuable opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, learn more about the classroom experience, and gain insight into what our students will be learning throughout the school year.
If you have any questions or would like to follow up on anything discussed during the evening, please feel free to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher. You are also welcome to contact Mrs. Smith and me with any additional questions.
As we look toward the month ahead, we continue to be thankful to God for His divine providence and for the changing seasons. October is a beautiful time of year in the Pacific Northwest, and we encourage our families to take a moment to reflect on the first month of school and all that has already been accomplished.
As we enter this new month, we look forward to the many opportunities ahead to learn, grow, be challenged and inspired.
Thank you for your continued partnership in the education and formation of our students. We are grateful for the support, encouragement, and sense of community that each of you brings to our school.
Valiantly,
Dr. Yvonne Ayesiga
