Van Derveer Elementary School

VDV Bear Bulletin Summer Edition

"We are Safe, We are Respectful, We are Responsible"(Even in the summer!)

We are working hard at Van Derveer to get everything ready for September! We can't wait to welcome you back on 9/3/25.

A few dates to remember...

The Realtime Parent Portal will open on August 19th. Please be sure to login to your student(s) account on this date. The questions on the Portal need to be answered prior to the start of every school year. This includes the dismissal procedure form. Student schedules, including teacher name, will be available on the Portal on or about August 22nd. *If you need assistance with logging in to your Portal account, please contact the VDV Main Office at 908-218-4105.

VDV will be closed Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

VDV will be closed for students Tuesday, September 2nd for Staff Development.

September 3rd is the 1st day of school.

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Supply Lists 2025-2026

You can now access the grade level supply lists by clicking on the link below...

Student Supply Lists

Summer Reading

Click on the link below to access Summer Reading assignments.

https://www.somervilleschools.org/article/2232350

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Summer Learning Fun!

Click on the link below to access Choice Boards for both Math and Reading for students in Grades K-5.

Summertime Reading tic-tac-toe

Health Office News

Click the link below to access information from Nurse Jen & Nurse Cynthia.

Health Office Newsletter

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Somerset County Library

Are you wondering how you can support your child's reading progress over the summer? Read, read, and read some more! Be sure to check out our VDV Library website for information on how to access books in various languages, ebooks, comics, and more through the Somerset County Library System. All you need is a library card! Don't have one yet? Stop by the Somerville Public Library to get yours today!