UPCOMING EVENTS
Check back frequently for an updated list!
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!
Preschool Peek & Popsicles!
Tuesday, September 1
🔵1-1:30pm at YMCA🔵
🟡2-2:30pm at VDV🟡
🍧Preschoolers meet your teachers, see your classroom, and enjoy a popsicle! 🍧
👕VDV Spirit Wear will also be available to buy to start the new year in style!👕
PTO Ice Cream Social
Friday, September 11, 5:30-6:30
*New VDV Playground* Parking Lot
Join us to kick off the school year with the Somerville PK-8 PTO!
Have some ice cream and meet other families!
Free event, but please RSVP so we can have enough ice cream!
RSPV & Sign up to Volunteer to help the PTO at the button below:
Back to School Nights!
Parents come in and meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and get info for the year!
Van Derveer Elementary School - Thursday 9/10 - 6:30pm-8pm
Somerville Middle School - Thursday 9/17 - 6pm-8:30pm
More info to come from classroom teachers!
Join us for the first meeting of the year!
PTO General Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 - 8:00pm
VDV Media Center
51 Union Ave, Somerville
*Virtual option:
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://bit.ly/VillePS8PTOMtg
Or dial: (US) +1 615-787-8634 PIN: 192 110 066#
The meeting minutes and agenda can be found on our website (where you can also pay your dues!)
Please review the Minutes and bring questions to the meeting.
SEE YOU THERE!
*If joining the Google Meet, please see Ground Rules.
VDV & SMS Spirit Wear On Sale
Shop is open year round!
Refresh your VDV and SMS gear!
Spirit Wear is on sale year round and can be purchased through:
Comfort Closet
The school nurses and counselors are asking for help to stock the VDV & SMS Comfort Closets with new or gently used clothing and snack items.
The full donation list can be found at:
PTO General Meetings - 2026-2027
3rd Wednesday of every month, 7pm
September 16
October 21
November 18
January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
2025-2026 Plans
Help us plan our goals!
September
● First Day of School
● PreK Popsicles
● First Day Teacher Treats
● Ice Cream Social
● Back to School Night - VDV, YMCA PS
● Back to School Night - SMS
● Spiritwear
October
● Trunk-or-Treat
● SMS Diversity Night
November
● Gertude Hawk Fundraiser
December
● Holiday Shop
● Teacher Holiday Treat Bar
January
● Day of Service
February
● Valentine's Pencil Grams
March
● Book Fair
● Read Across America
● Literacy Night
● PS/K Registration Day
April
● Hershey Park Fundraiser
May
● Science Fair
● Week of the Young Child
● Teacher Appreciation
● Health Fair
● Field Day
● Graduations
● Executive Board Elections