A dinosaur named Robert visited VLE Pre-K during Dd week!
"I'm not sure what to think about this big dinosaur!"
Mrs. Geoghegan's class did a fantastic job with their library lesson directed drawing of Johnny Appleseed.
Thanks, Mrs. Jordan for helping them!
Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Vidalia Lower Elementary School a $4,000.00 grant to support youth literacy initiatives. Mrs. Kalandra Loyd, Assistant Principal, submitted the project which was titled, Literacy Train: Empower, Inspire, and Learn!
We're Wild About Reading! VLE's Virtual AR Kick-off September 2020
I'm Wild About Reading! VLE's Virtual AR Kick-off September 2020
I'm Wild About Reading! VLE's Virtual AR Kick-off September 2020
Congratulations to Lyrehc Cage who was the VLE Top AR Reader for the 2019-2020 school year. Lyrehc also was recognized as the top 2nd grade reader, and earned trophies for the 50, 75. and 100 AR Points clubs. Lyrehc was in Ms. Bernard's class.
Congratulations to Mia Hutchins, who was recognized as the 2nd place Top AR Reader at Vidalia Lower during the 2019-2020 school year. Mia was a student in Ms. Bernard's class, and also received trophies for joining the 50 and 75 AR Points clubs.
Congratulations to Brantley Crain, who was recognized as the 3rd place Top AR Reader at Vidalia Lower during the 2019-2020 school year. Brantley was a student in Mrs. Fielder's class. He also received trophies for Top Kindergarten AR Reader and for joining the AR 50 Points Club.
Congratulations to Emmorie Deason, who was recognized at the Top AR First Grade Reader at Vidalia Lower during the 2019-2020 school year. Emmorie was in Mrs. Wesberry's and Mrs. Mize's class.
Congratulations to Leah McCoy, who was recognized for reading her way into the VLE AR 50 Points Club during the 2019-2020 school year! Leah was a student in Mrs. Fielder's class.
Congratulations to Daniel Nettles who read his way into the VLE AR 50 Points Club during the 2019-2020 school year! Daniel was in Mrs. Godfrey's class.
Congratulations to Suri Ho for reading her way into the VLE AR 50 Points Club during the 2019-2020 school year! Suri was a student in Mrs. Coleman's class.
The Nutrien Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom visited 2nd graders at VLE.
Students learned about all the things a plant needs to grow healthy and strong.
2nd graders reached into a mystery box to discover what things live in the soil.
Inside the mobile classroom, there were lots of interesting video games to help us learn about plants.
Thanks to Mrs. Mandy Smith Cole for volunteering when the Nutriens Seed Survivor classroom visited at VLE.
We learned about the water cycle.
There was a model of the water cycle inside the Seed Survivor classroom.
VLE Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Samantha Fielder, was recognized by Superintendent, Mr. Whest Shirley, as the Concordia Parish Elementary Teacher of the Year at the February school board meeting. Vidalia Lower is so proud of Mrs. Fielder, and we wish her good luck as she moves on to the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year competition!
Vidalia Lower Elementary was recently awarded a Wal-Mart Community Grant for the amount of $2,000. The grant was written for "Core Values of Teachers and Students Appreciation", and was funded by local store #1106 in Vidalia. These funds will be used to ensure that Vidalia Lower Elementary continues to excel by celebrating growth in academics, attendance, and positive behavior. Pictured is VLE Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kalandra Loyd, who applied for the grant.
Susan Mingee, the school librarian at Vidalia Lower Elementary was recently selected as a WE Teachers Award recipient. WE Teachers and Walgreens teamed up during this academic school year to recognize deserving teachers nationwide and to provide free tools and resources. Mingee has received a Walgreens $500 gift card to buy supplies she needs to empower the 460 students she teaches in the library. Pictured left to right in the Natchez Walgreens store are Walgreens District Manager, David McPherson; Torri Givens, Walgreens CSA who encouraged Mingee to apply for the program; WE Teachers Award Recipient, Susan Mingee; Mel Reid who nominated Mingee; and Walgreens Store Manager, Tammy Waller. If you know of a deserving teacher, nominate them for a WE Teachers Award at weteachers.org.
100 year old second graders celebrating the 100th Day of School!
All of this school work has really aged us!
Two cool 100th Day shirts!
Celebrating 100 days of 2nd grade!
100 year old first graders!
2nd grade work is making us age really fast!
Vidalia Lower Is proud to announce that kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Samantha Fielder, has been named Concordia Parish Elementary Teacher of the Year! Way to go, Mrs. Fielder! We wish you good luck as you move on to the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year competition.
Mrs. Claus' helper came from the Concordia Parish Library to read to our Pre-K classes!
VLE collected canned goods during November and December. Pictured are second graders who are helping Mrs. Loyd sort and box the food that was collected which will go to help local families who are in need.
Warming their hands by the VLE fire on a cold morning!
VLE students were rewarded with a high flying, BMX bike stunt show for meeting their World's Finest Chocolate sales goal!
BMX Stunt Riders at VLE
Brave new teachers at VLE! Way to go, Ms. Fleming and Ms. Green!
Brave volunteers!
The end of another school day! Sunset over the Mississippi River taken from Silver Street in Natchez by Ms. Mingee.
Gooooooooooooooo, Vikings!!!
PBIS Reward activity
PBIS Reward Activity participants
68 new non-fiction library books purchased with Spring 2019 Read-a-thon proceeds!
The VLE Administrative Team: Mrs. Loyd, Coach Gousset, Mrs. Scruggs
Congratulations to our VLE Book Fair raffle winner!
Congratulations to our VLE Book Fair raffle winner!
We are ready to READ!
Reading is our favorite sport!
We love Pre-k!
Congratulations, Braxton! Your Golden Ticket was chosen to win the $100 prize from the Reading for Education fundraiser. Thanks to your family for participating.
Marlee, the Magician's Assistant!
Dorian, the Magic Man, came to VLE to reward all of the students who reached their AR Goal! He was AMAZING!
We helped the Magician with his performance!
Isaac said, "How did he do that?"
Dorian, the Magic Man, was so funny!
Thanks, Mr. Dorian! We hope you'll come again next year!
Thanks to the Concordia Parish Library for letting our second graders come for a visit!
Thanks to our friends at the Concordia Parish Library for showing us the library and sharing stories and information about the Summer Reading Program with us!
VLE 2nd graders had some wild and crazy fun at the Tree House Museum in Alexandria.
I need to see the doctor, quick! VLE 2nd graders had some wild and crazy fun at the Tree House Museum in Alexandria.
So proud of our 2019 Special Olympians!
The Vidalia Viking and cheerleaders help the VLE Pre-k students practice the Letter V.
VLE First Graders enjoyed their trip to the Knock Knock Museum!
2nd Grade Famous Americans Program March 2019
Ms. Bernard's class wore crazy socks to celebrate Down's Syndrome Awareness Day.
Celebrating Dr. Seuss at Vidalia Lower
Ja'Vaun Johnson and Officer Dusty Lemoine became great friends during their "Shop with a Cop" experience, and their friendship continues! Also pictured is Chief Joey Merrill of the Vidalia Police Department.
Thanks, Sonic! Mrs. Coleman's class collected the most money during the Dime Drive.
Celebrating Dr. Seuss 2019!
Here come the beads!
Throw us something, Mister!
Thanks, Chief Merrill!
Community helpers are an important part of our Mardi Gras Parade!
Mardi Gras at VLE
Mrs. Sanders' class found a "big" surprise in their garden!
Library project on the 100th day of school
Who dat!
100 year old Pre-K students at VLE
A 100 year old cutie!
100 year old first graders!
100 year old preschoolers!
100th Day of School stacking project
Way to go, Brantley, the top chocolate candy bar salesman at VLE!
Hot air balloons over VLE!
Thanks, Natchez Coca-Cola, for bringing the Santa truck for a visit at Vidalia Lower!
Congratulations, Mrs. Sandy Dunn, for being named Vidalia Lower's Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019! Good luck as you move on to the district level.
VLE loved when the Acrodunk team visited us!
Our Accelerated Reader theme for 2018-2019 is Reading Round-up!
Blue Bell executives congratulated Ms. Mingee for being chosen one of the top three 2019 elementary teachers of the year in the state of Louisiana. in August, they brought Ms. Mingee four tubs of ice cream, a book about the history of Blue Bell for the VLE Library, and enough ice cream cups for everyone at VLE to join in the celebration!
Thanks, Mrs. Cowan, for being everyone's favorite grandma!
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
We love it when Fireman Tim comes to share safety lessons with us!
We want to be law enforcement officers when we grow up!
VLE's kindergarten medical crew will be taking care of you in the future!
Homecoming Parade
Homecoming Parade 2016!
Homecoming Parade 2016
Go, Vikings!
Tuesday, Oct. 20th - Virtual students come to VLE to take fall pictures during one of these time periods: 9:00-11:00 or 12:00-2:00
Wednesday, Oct. 21st - Pre-K and Kindergarten take pictures
Thursday, Oct. 22nd - 1st & 2nd graders take pictures
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Report Cards Sent Home Date: 10/22/2020 |
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School Pictures for 1st & 2nd Graders Date: 10/22/2020 |
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Book Character Dress-up Day Date: 10/29/2020 |
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