About Van Gogh

Located across the street from Bee Canyon Park, in a quiet Granada Hills neighborhood. Initially opened in 1968, much of the Van Gogh campus was rebuilt after the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The school is on a traditional one-track school calendar.

California Distinguished School

Teachers, parents, students, staff, administrators, community members all celebrated the news that Van Gogh Elementary has been approved for Distinguished School Status. State Superintendent of Schools Jack O’ Connell made the official announcement on April 15, 2008. To find out more about what a great accomplishment this is and what it means to our school. Thanks to everyone who contributed their time, shared their personal stories, and proved Van Gogh is truly distinguished!

Van Gogh School Raises API Scores AGAIN!!

We are overjoyed to announce the unbelievably great news that we went up another 15 points and hit 926!!!!  Congratulations to all, this is a tremendous improvement.

PTO General Meeting Tuesday, February 21st

Please join us in the library for the next PTO General Meeting on Tuesday, February 21st. You’ll learn about upcoming events and a brief overview of what it means to be an Affiliated Charter within LAUSD, and why Van Gogh is applying to become an Affiliated Charter.

The Board meeting is at 6:00pm, with the General session starting at 7:00pm. Free childcare is provided by our wonderful on-site YMCA staff.

SCHOOL SUPPLY WISH LIST

There are always ways to help our school, both big & small! Check back regularly to see what are pressing needs. There is a binder with wish lists from individual classrooms & the school, feel free to ask Ms. Nancy for a peek. A few selections for this week:

• Additional outdoor playthings for the Kinder Yard (bean bags, balls, jump ropes, hula hoops, etc.) and a gently used plastic playhouse or fort.

• 8.5 X 11 copy paper

****SPECIAL AT OFFICE MAX this week only!

 .01¢ per case of copy paper (reg $42.99 per case) AFTER MAX PERKS® REBATE (limit 2). Details click here!

• 18 X 24 black construction paper

Just drop any donations off in the front office, they are GREATLY appreciated!

We NEED Valet Volunteers

We still need Valet Volunteers in order to man the valet lines. If we do not have enough volunteers, we will not be able to open one of the valet lines. Please give us just 25 minutes of your time once a week before school starts. It is an easy and fun way to meet people and help out. There is a sign-up sheet in the Office.

Also, please be extra careful at pick-up and drop-off times. We have had several close calls in the last week. Find a legal parking spot (no double parking). Do not jay-walk. It is very dangerous. Please help us keep everyone safe.

Free-Reduced Price Meals Applications are now online!

Meal applications were mailed to households over the summer; It is now possible to access the free-reduced price meal applications and submit them online.
To find out more about the new lunch program, visit: http://cafe-la.lausd.net.

Peanut Policy

Please support us......Due to severe peanut allergies, we request that snacks and lunches are PEANUT FREE! Thank you for your support!

We would appreciate your support in not sending food items containing nuts to school with your children. These items include peanuts. or any other form of tree nuts, sandwich crackers filled with peanut butter, granola bars, and trail mix. Some healthy and nutritional alternatives include: ham, roast beef, tuna, egg salad, cream cheese, and jelly sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs, fruit salad, yogurt and fruit, fruit rollups, apples withe caramel, hummus, celery and carrot sticks, animal crackers, popcorn, pudding or jell-o, and Rice Krispie Treats.

Updated Supply Lists for Upcoming School Year

Supply lists for next year came home with your child on the last week of school.  You can also follow the LINK where the supply lists are always available.

Check out all the Happenings with Student Council

Come visit our newest section of the website, Student Council. Ms. Stage has put together a great site for you to get a glimpse of some of the things our student leaders are involved with throughout the year.