The Bulldog Bark

Frank Vessels Elementary School



Issue 1 - August 5 - August 9

A Great Place to Learn and Grow!


#Imagine

Welcome back, Bulldogs! We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for an exciting new school year. This year's theme is #imagine, and we are thrilled to have you back at our fantastic school. We are already the best place for kids to learn and grow. Still, we want to imagine an even more inclusive, rigorous, and exciting place for everyone. With our incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive community, we know this year will be the best one yet. So, let's imagine and make it happen together!


We will have a Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Welcome Event for our youngest bulldogs on Wednesday, August 7, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. This event is just for TK/K families. You will meet your child's teacher and other TK/K parents and learn about our fantastic school! You can also bring supplies/materials that day so you will not have your hands full on the first day of school.


On behalf of the entire Vessels staff, we welcome you to the 2024/25 school year. Let's make this year the best one yet!


Warm regards,

Mark Holman

Welcome Back Video!


Please take a look at the official welcome-back video here. The video details the first day of school, arrival and dismissal, and other vital details about Vessels.


You can also view the Google Slides presentation here.

Vessels Spirit Wear!

Join the Vessels PTA here!


Sign up to assist the Vessels PTA here!

Hispanic Heritage Month


September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we look forward to celebrating in style at our monthly Flag Ceremony on Friday, September 6, at 8:30 a.m.


If you or someone you know would be interested in helping us celebrate, please contact mholman@cypsd.org.


We appreciate your support!

Join our PBIS team!

2024/25 Academic Calendar


Check out the 2024/25 academic calendar! Please use this calendar to plan vacations/trips around school days! We appreciate your support in ensuring students are here and learning each day next year!

Parent Google Calendar


Check out the Google calendar created just for you! It has all the dates and important events to keep you in the loop on the fantastic happenings in and around the Vessels campus! It will be an action-packed school year, and we look forward to the year's amazingness!

Important Dates


First Day of School - Thursday, August 8


  • PTA provides coffee and pastries in the MPR for parents (8:20 - 9:00 a.m.)


Back to School Night - Thursday, August 22


Early Release (Staff Development) - August 26


Labor Day - Monday, September 3

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