Falcon Newsletter

2018-19 Falcon Newsletter Editor

Heather McConnell, Interim Newsletter Editor: ptopres@vfespto.org

Publication Schedule & Deadlines

The Falcon newsletter is published and distributed every other Sunday, except during school breaks. Submissions are due the Wednesday before the issue date, or in accordance with the schedule below.

Falcon Newsletter Schedule

Submission Deadline	Publication Date
Wednesday, August 29, 2018	Sunday, September 2, 2018
Wednesday, September 12	Sunday, September 16
Wednesday, September 26	Sunday, September 30
Wednesday, October 10	Sunday, October 14
Wednesday, October 24	Sunday, October 28
Wednesday, November 7	Sunday, November 11
Thanksgiving Break	No Newsletter
Wednesday, December 5	Sunday, December 9
Winter Break	No Newsletter
Wednesday, January 2, 2019	Sunday, January 6, 2019
Wednesday, January 16	Sunday, January 20
Wednesday, January 30	Sunday, February 3
Wednesday, February 13	Sunday, February 17
Wednesday, February 27	Sunday, March 3
Wednesday, March 13	Sunday, March 17
Spring Break	No Newsletter
Wednesday, April 3	Sunday, April 9
Wednesday, April 17	Sunday, April 21
Wednesday, May 1	Sunday, May 5
Wednesday, May 15	Sunday, May 19
Wednesday, May 29	Sunday, June 2

Submission Guidelines

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Falcon Newsletter Submission Guidelines

First, compose an email that includes:

A brief write-up of the event (in text, not PDF format). Capitalize the first letter of each word in the heading, and put the date and time of the event underneath the heading; and
A flyer or volunteer form (in Word and PDF formats)
You may submit clip art to appear next to this summary.

Then, send your email to the Falcon Editor, School Principal, and PTO President for review and approval:

Interim Falcon Editor Heather McConnell: ptopres@vfespto.org
VFE School Principal Rebecca Wills: willsr@tesd.net
PTO President Heather McConnell: ptopres@vfespto.org

The Falcon Editor does not write copy, so all materials must be formatted as stated above and ready to go. Your write up will appear on the front page of the newsletter and your flyer/form will appear as a link in the text.

Thank you!

Click to See a Sample of a Submission

Save The Date And Hire The Babysitter!
VFES PTO Annual Parent Social and Silent Auction
Saturday, March 24, 2017, 6:30 PM

Parent Social And Silent Auction Saturday, March 24, 2015, 6:30 PM. Invitations will be delivered via your child’s backpack on February 1st. Don’t roll the dice and miss out on a great time with friends – including silent auction, drinks, dinner buffet, casino games and dancing! Chairperson and Volunteer opportunities are available – please see the attached link. We’d love for you to join our committee!

Note: “the attached link” will be your flyer or volunteer form.