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2019-20 Falcon Newsletter Editors

Audrey Groseclose and Lauren Rudolf : communications@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 21, 2019	Sunday, August 25, 2019
Wednesday, September 4	Sunday, September 8
Wednesday, September 18	Sunday, September 22
Wednesday, October 2	Sunday, October 6
Wednesday, October 16	Sunday, October 20
Wednesday, October 30	Sunday, November 3
Wednesday, November 13	Sunday, November 17
Thanksgiving Break	No Newsletter
Wednesday, December 11	Sunday, December 15
Winter Break	No Newsletter
Wednesday, January 8	Sunday, January 12
Wednesday, January 22	Sunday, January 26
Wednesday, February 5	Sunday, February 9
Wednesday, February 19	Sunday, February 23
Wednesday, March 4	Sunday, March 8
Wednesday, March 18	Sunday, March 22
Spring Break	No Newsletter
Wednesday, April 15	Sunday, April 19
Wednesday, April 29	Sunday, May 3
Wednesday, May 13	Sunday, May 17
Wednesday, May 27	Sunday, May 31

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:

Falcon Editors: communications@vfespto.org
VFE School Principal Rebecca Wills: willsr@tesd.net
PTO President Joann Mayo: 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.