Elisa Nelson Center for Gifted Studies and Literacy Innovation

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

❤️🤍💙 Veterans Day – No School! 💙🤍❤️

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

We are grateful to all the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

11/01/2026

10/31/2026

Elisa Nelson Elementary proudly went PINK in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Our students and staff showed their support by wearing pink to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and raise awareness about the importance of early detection.

Thank you to our Blazer family for coming together for such a meaningful cause. Your kindness, support, and school spirit remind us that we are stronger when we stand together.

10/31/2026

🎃🤖👻 First-grade students programmed their Ozobots to navigate a spooky Trick-or-Treat map while practicing coding skills and solving addition problems! Our students combined technology, math, and creativity for a spooktacular STEM adventure! 🧡

10/30/2026

🎃📚 What a spook-tacular evening at our Spooky Story Night! 📚🎃

Thank you to all of the families, students, and staff who joined us for an unforgettable night of stories, books, and fun. From exciting activities to great reads at the Book Fair, it was wonderful to see our school community come together to celebrate the joy of reading.

A special thank you to our amazing organizers and volunteers whose hard work made the event such a success. The smiles, laughter, and enthusiasm from our students made the evening truly magical!

We are grateful for the continued support of our families and look forward to many more opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate together. 🧡🖤

10/22/2026

Retake Day is coming soon!
Please forward this information to your parents about picture day:

School portraits are done! If you haven't received them yet, they should be distributed over the next few days. Please be looking for your child to bring them home in their folder or backpack. If you did not place an order, you will receive a small “proof” of your child’s photo, a passcode and instructions for placing an order online.

If you decide you would like a retake for your child, please CLICK HERE or go to www.VernonPhoto.com/retakes to access the Student Retake Pass. **If you didn't purchase the original photo and would like a retake, please DO NOT purchase the original photo just to return it.

If you have any questions about your order, please contact Vernon Photography directly through [email protected].

In order to have a picture taken your child MUST have a STUDENT RETAKE PASS.
Please CLICK HERE or go to www.VernonPhoto.com/Retakes to obtain your pass.

Retake Day is scheduled on Thu, Oct 29.
Retake Day is for:
• Students that did not have their photo taken on the original picture day (absent or new)
• If you purchased a package but you are not happy with something that we should have caught (example: bad expression, food on face, clothing mishap).
• Please have your child bring their complete package & their retake pass to give to the photographer. We will not reprint new packages without receiving the original package.
RETAKE POLICY:
Packages are replaced at NO CHARGE IF:
• The student has a bad expression
• Something is wrong with the photo that we should have caught and fixed
Pictures are retaken with a "retake fee" IF:
• If you purchased a package and something will be different about the new package that was not under our control (example: change of clothing, haircut, glasses on or off, braces off)
• If you did not purchase a package, don't want to purchase a package but want a different photo in the yearbook.
IMPORTANT: Approximately 1-2 weeks following retakes, parents will receive an email link and a paper proof of the retake photo. Orders can be placed from the online gallery.
If you paid the $4 fee and decide to purchase the retake photo, please Contact Vernon Photography at [email protected] and we will send you a $4 coupon to apply to your order. Do not purchase the original photo just to return it.
(Please send your child with their retake pass and have them give it to the photographer. New packages will not be printed without them)

Warm Regards,
The Vernon Photo Team
(727) 329-8962

10/19/2026

The deadline has been extended!!

10/19/2026