Do you ever have computer, printer or scanner issues that you are not sure how to resolve?  Have you ever had trouble connecting to the Internet or downloading a file?  If so, we are here to help!  The VCS Help Desk is organizing bi-monthly Elluminate sessions to address any technical difficulties you may come across.

Each Elluminate session will cover a certain topic and include helpful presentations and tutorial videos followed by a question and answer portion.  Sessions will be held every other Wednesday from 10 am-12 pm in the Help Desk Elluminate room.  The next session will be on Wednesday, January 19 and will cover submitting assignments, including proper scanning techniques and the use of Microsoft Word. Be sure to check your email inbox and the LMS Announcements page for registration information. 

Please send any topic suggestions to the VCS Help Desk or call 866-501-9473, extension 5124.

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You are cordially invited to attend the first ever "Careers and Jobs in Foreign Languages" Exploration Day!  The event will take place at the VCS Ohio office in Columbus on January 25 but you can join via Elluminate from anywhere! 

You will learn how studying a foreign language will impact your future and your career, how the knowledge of a foreign language can be an excellent way to distinguish you from other job applicants, how to open up career options, make yourself more competitive in the job market and how to search for jobs. Don't miss this great event with CAAP, OSU, and Foreign Language Ambassador, Romain Paumard. In a global economy, the possibilities to use your language skills can only multiply!

For more information and to register for this event, click here.

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Join VCS at Kidzapalooza!

Looking for an affordable, fun outing for your family during these cold winter months?  Then join VCS at Kidzapalooza on Saturday, January 22 at the Ohio Expo Celeste Center at the Ohio State fairgrounds in Columbus.  Enjoy fun activities for all ages, including games, jugglers, inflatable rides, COSI traveling exhibits, Columbus Magic Group, Meijer craft area as well as safety exhibits with the American Red Cross and the Columbus Fire and Police Departments. 

Tickets are just $5 at the door (kids 2 and under FREE!) $2 vouchers are available at Meijer and can be redeemed at the door.  Be sure to visit the VCS booth to make crafts with the visiting teachers.  We hope to see you there! 

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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services may be able to provide your family with assistance

At VCS, our mission is to make a difference in the life of a student. We realize that many families have fallen on hard times and may be experiencing difficulties that make it hard for their student to succeed. To help Ohio's families find solutions to their temporary challenges, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers a wide range of assistance, including unemployment compensation, health care, food assistance, child care, child support enforcement and employment training. For more information about the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and to find out if your family is eligible for assistance, you can visit their web site by clicking here.

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Full Name: Fatimatou Zeinou
Goes by: Fahtee

Grade: 9
Place of Birth: Niamey, Niger
Currently resides: Columbus, Ohio

Fahtee may seem like your typical high school freshman- balancing school, family and friends.  But in her free time, Fahtee raises money for malnourished children in Niger.  During a trip back to Niger last summer, she was touched by the people she met and felt compelled to help.  Fahtee is enrolled in the R.E.A.L. program, and for her project, she sells Anthony Thomas candy bars to raise money for the "Friends of Niger," an organization that provides children's chewable vitamins to clinics and hospitals throughout Niger. To date, she has raised more than $200!

What do you think of the R.E.A.L. program and your experiences? I'm very glad that I could be a part of R.E.A.L. because if I wasn't, I wouldn't have been able to have this great opportunity!  I want to continue to help "Friends of Niger" raise money for children's chewable vitamins during the school year, and hopefully throughout the summer!  Also, I hope to go to Niger in 2012 to visit clinics and document my trip. 

 

What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS would have to be that I can work at my own pace.
 

What are your plans for after graduation? After graduation, I hope to go to a college (undecided on which college) to study journalism. Hopefully I will find a job where I can go to Niger and do documentaries.
 

What do you like to do for fun? Practice driving around Ohio with my dad.
 

Do you have any siblings? I have two younger siblings (Hamza, 9 and Aisha, 4)
 

What made you choose VCS versus a traditional school? My family and I chose VCS because at my old high school, it seemed like they didn't really care.  They would always tell my parents at the last minute if I was doing bad or something.  And with that, it never gave us time to look at options, such as tutoring, one-on-one teachings, etc.

Would you like to share anything with your fellow students? Try your best, and believe in yourself.

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Mrs. Linik teaches high school Spanish 

What is your favorite thing about VCS?  There are two favorite things about VCS: it is the most challenging teaching job I have ever had, and I get to do it from my home, which adds to the challenge. In addition, I not only get to teach, but also to learn! (Hmm, is that 3?)

What do you want students to accomplish while they attend VCS?  I want all students to earn their high school diplomas, but most of all, I want them to become  life-long learners. In life, you never stop learning, and learning to learn is fundamental to adapt to any new situation or new environment. 

What advice do you want to pass on to students?  Ask questions! Always ask questions! Have goals, and plan how to reach your goals. Trust yourself!  

Favorites

Color: Any bright color

Food: Cakes and ice cream (but not together) 

Animal:  Fish (it was the first one to come to my mind)

Sport:  For being Argentine, soccer!

Hobby/Interest:  Dancing and learning languages. My goal for this year is to learn Italian.

Season:  Summer, summer and more summer

Vacation Destination:  Argentina

School subject:  Mathematics

Childhood memory:  When I ran away from my kindergarten class, thinking my Mom was outside. That was the last day I attended Kindergarten.  

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