Welcome to Bruce Vento Elementary

With colorful college flags and staff members proudly proclaiming where they attended college, Bruce Vento Elementary makes a strong statement that college is our goal for every student. School-wide, each class “adopts” a college or university and learns about its campus. In return, colleges and universities around the country have adopted our classrooms. For example, the University of Minnesota’s College of Design has partnered with Vento fifth graders on projects like 3D computer-aided interior design and creating the toys of the future. Students in grades 3-5 visit a local college or university each year.

COVID-19 Student and Family Guidelines
SPPS will require masks for all people in a school setting (ages 2+), including all teachers, staff, students and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Families should familiarize themselves with the SPPS COVID-19 Student and Family Guidelines, which are updated regularly and cover prevention strategies, health screening and monitoring, and the SPPS COVID-19 Reporting System.

Where academic achievement knows no limits

Equity

Our goal is to eliminate racial disproportionality and predictability of achievement by accelerating the achievement of our lowest performing students and increasing achievement for all students.

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OUR MISSION AND VALUES

Vento Elementary School educates every student without exception and without excuse, to standard or above in reading, writing, math and science in preparation for college.

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Principal Nicky Napierala

Ms. Napierala brings a variety of experience in helping all students feel represented and accepted for who they are. She has served students for more than 25 years as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist, instructional coach, principal intern, and most recently, as assistant principal at Skyview Middle School in the ISD 622, North Saint Paul, Oakdale, Maplewood School District. Ms. Napierala looks forward to partnering with families, students, staff and the community to continue the great work at Bruce Vento Elementary School.

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LINK: About MySPPS Bus

Bus Transportation Questions Contact Jean at the front desk for bus transportation questions. Call 651-293-8685 between 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Health and Wellness Update:

Illness information as well as the latest on COVID-19 can be found at: https://www.spps.org/Page/4073

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2021-22 School Supply Lists are available here and at participating stores near SPPS schools: Target, Walmart, Kmart and Office Depot.