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Family News & Notes
October 6, 2025
THANK YOU!
🎉 Public Safety Week: October 6–10 🎉
Let’s give a huge shoutout to Officer Serra for going above and beyond to keep our school safe and sound! 🚓💙
Your dedication, vigilance, and care make a world of difference — thank you for being our everyday hero! 👮♂️🌟
🎉 Shout-Out to Our Custodial Superstars! 🧹✨
October 2 was National Custodian Day, and we proudly celebrated the incredible work of Mr. Bernard, Mr. Chris, Ms. Audrey, and Ms. Senait on Thursday!
Thank you for your tireless dedication to keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Your hard work is appreciated! 💙
🎉 Shoutout to Strong 4 Life for an awesome pep rally! 🎉
We had a blast learning how to live our strongest lives with their 4 powerful principles:
1️⃣ Eat Better & Drink Water 💧
2️⃣ Get More Rest 😴
3️⃣ Emotions Are Real ❤️
4️⃣ Go Play! 🏃♀️🎈
Thanks for inspiring us to be our best selves—strong inside and out! 💪✨
✨ Photos from the Week! ✨
📚 Book Fair Fun – pages, prizes, and plenty of smiles!
🍩 Goodies with Grown-Ups – sweet treats and even sweeter company.
🌟 VIP Lunch Tables – celebrating our SOAR-ing stars in the café with style!
Family Input
📣 Conference Week is Coming!
🗓️It’s time to connect! Be sure to sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher during the week of October 13th to discuss their progress so far this school year.
We’re looking forward to partnering with you and celebrating your child’s growth! 💬✨
October Family STEM Challenge
This month’s Family STEM Challenge invites you to look to the stars! Begin by clicking the picture to listen to Clara and the Constellations, then design your very own constellation. Use your imagination to connect the stars into a unique shape, and bring it to life by writing a myth or story that explains how your constellation came to be. Families can share their creations with us to celebrate the creativity and curiosity that shine as brightly as the night sky!
Cognia Surveys Available Sept 10 to Oct 17
The Cognia Student, Parent, and Staff Surveys are designed to collect data on student academic learning and wellness during the current school year. Participation in each survey is anonymous and voluntary, and participation is highly encouraged. The survey results will provide the Cognia Accrediting Agency, Cobb County School District, and local schools with data regarding student learning environment, staff input, and parent feedback to support continuous learning. Cognia Parent Survey
🚀✨ This Week at Vaughan October 6-10 ✨🚀
CogAT Testing Oct 6-8
📝 Testing Alert! 📝
First and Third Grade will be testing October 6–8, starting promptly at 8:00 AM.
⏰ Please be on time — a smooth start helps everyone shine! 🌟
Let’s show what we know and make these days count! 💪📚
Picture Retake Day October 6
Retake is for students who
were not present on the original picture day
purchasing a new package
or returning a package
Kona Ice October 10
Friday, October 10 Kona Ice will be here for students after lunch. Please make sure if interested to have your child bring in cash on Friday.
Skate Night October 10
Please join us at the Hiram Sparkles from 4:30 to 7pm.
Student Celebrations!
🚀✨ SOAR-ing at Vaughan! ✨🚀
🎉 Congratulations to this week’s PBIS Raffle Winners! These amazing Rockets showed outstanding responsibility and earned their Mission: Success stickers! 🌟
Your positive choices are lighting the way — keep soaring, keep shining, and keep showing what it means to be a Vaughan Rocket! 💫
🎉🚀 Happy Birthday, Rockets! 🚀🎉
Wishing all our birthday stars a day filled with joy, laughter, and out-of-this-world celebrations! 🌟🎂
🎉 Vaughan Spirit Wear Winner! 🎉
We’ve got school spirit and it shows! 🚀
Congratulations to our Vaughan Spirit Wear Winner — rocking that school pride in style! 💙 Thanks PTSA for donating a chicken biscuit coupon.
🚀 STEM Challenge #1: "If I Were an Astronaut"
Mission: Design a Specialized Space Helmet!
Congratulations, Smarty Pants!
These students had the most completed DreamBox lessons in their grade level — way to go, math masters!
Keep dreaming big and learning even bigger!
🎨 Yearbook Cover Contest Winner! 🎉
The PTSA proudly sponsored a contest to design this year's yearbook cover. After anonymous voting by both teachers and students, we are excited to announce the winner...
Congratulations, Jonah! 🏆
Your creativity and talent truly stood out. We can't wait to see your artwork featured on the cover!
🎉 Rocket Heroes 🚀
Hey awesome parents! Want to be a part of the action? We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with morning or afternoon car line 🚗 or lend a hand in PE 🏃♂️🏃♀️.
If you're ready to make a difference and join the fun, reach out to Coach Newsome cory.newsome@cobbk12.org today!
📸 Check out our Monday Morning Crew—the dream team making it all happen!
From PTSA
🎃 Monster Mash is BACK! 👻
📅 Friday, October 24th | 6–8 PM
📍 Vaughan Elementary
If you’ve never joined us before, this is one SPOOK-tacular night you DON’T want to miss! 🧛♀️✨
🍬 Treats & Eats: Food trucks and sweet surprises galore!
👗 Costume Parade: Show off your spookiest, silliest, or sweetest costume!
🚗 Trunk or Treat: After Fall Break, we’ll have sign-ups to decorate your trunk and hand out candy. 🎃 Participants are asked to provide the first big bag of candy, and PTSA will supply more after that.
🎃 Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Details coming soon—get your pumpkins ready to show off your creativity!
🎟 PRE-SALE DISCOUNT!
💲 $20 – 1 student
💲 $30 – 2 students
💲 $40 – 3+ students
👶 Ages 4 & under FREE | Parents don’t need tickets
🎟 At-the-door: $40 per family (any number of students)
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