Thank you, Kathy Gillespie!
After eight years, Kathy Gillespie is retiring from Vancouver Public Schools’ board of directors.
Nov
2017
Oct
2017
2018 Alki Career Day
Hello Alki family and community members, We are starting a new school year and have many fun and exciting learning opportunities for our students. One of those events will be the 2018 Alki Career Day on February 8th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in being a presenter, please click on the [...]
Sep
2017
Principal’s Corner – December/January 2018
Dear Alki Families: Professional Learning Communities Update: Dec. 1st is the beginning of our second trimester grading period. At this point we are asking students to evaluate their academic performance over the first trimester and reflect on their successes while also determining the areas they may want to improve on next trimester. As a [...]
Sep
2017
A message from the superintendent
Dear families, guardians and students: At Vancouver Public Schools, we work hard everyday to ensure that our schools are inviting, respectful and safe learning environments for each student. We want all children and their families to know they are valued members of our culturally rich and diverse learning community. In light of recent action [...]
Sep
2017
Update: Sept. 7 outdoor activities
Outdoor activities are approved for Thursday, Sept. 7, except for students with asthma, respiratory infections, heart and lung disease and diabetes. These students are to remain indoors unless they have written permission from their parents to participate in outdoor activities and athletics.
Sep
2017
Update for Wednesday, Sept. 6
This update posted Sept. 6 at 11:33 a.m. The Vancouver area remains under an unhealthy air warning Wednesday. Students will remain indoors for recess and physical education until further notice. After-school activities and practices will be moved indoors or canceled. Outdoor athletic games scheduled for Wednesday will be postponed. District administrators will continue to monitor [...]
Sep
2017
Air quality update
Due to poor air quality from regional forest fires, all schools are holding recess and physical education classes indoors today, Tuesday, Sept. 5. Currently, the National Weather Service is reporting an air quality warning in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. After-school athletic practices will take place indoors or be canceled. Tonight’s Columbia River and [...]
Aug
2017
YouTube access expands learning resources
Middle and high school students will be able to use YouTube on a limited basis during the 2017-18 school year.
Aug
2017
Bus stop/route changes
This is an important update if your child will ride the school bus this year.
Aug
2017
Back to School Night August 28th, 2017
All students and their parents are invited to attend our Back to School Night on Monday, August 28th from 5:30- 6:30 pm. Students and parents will be able to visit the classrooms and walk around the building. A general information meeting will be held from 6:00—6:30 pm for our incoming 6th grade parents and new families.