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vcsbranching.orgTo read the latest edition of the VCS Voice newsletter for students and families, click here. |
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Calendar of Events | |
VCS partner roundtable
June 15
Summer school session #1
June 13-July 8
Summer school session #2
July 11-August 5
KSU/Dual credit deadline
August 1
First day of school
August 24 |
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Race to the Top News | |
The Race to the Top team met on May 26 and heard presentations from the leaders of three subcommittees; student participation, student achievement and parental involvement. The meeting was an overview of the activities for the current school year as well as an opportunity to plan Race to the Top activities for the 2011/12 school year. VCS continues to embrace the Race to the Top initiative as we strive to become an effective school district. |
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| Greetings! | |
Summer is here! It's time to regroup and recharge for next year. I appreciate your cooperation and flexibility during this "building year" for our partnerships. It was a great year, and I know next year will be even better.
I sincerely hope you are able to join me at the VCS Partner Roundtable meeting on Wednesday, June 15 in Columbus. See the article below for more details on this important event.
Also, we are about to kick off our first session of summer school. You can still enroll students if you get them in quickly. First session starts Monday.
I hope to see you Wednesday!
Sincerely,
Mr. Rick Teeters
Director of Special Programs
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Join us on June 15th! | |
On Wednesday, June 15, VCS will host a roundtable where the discussion will be driven by you, our VCS partners! You will have the opportunity to discuss what's working, what's not, how we can collaborate and plan for next year. The meeting will be held at the VCS office from 10 am-1:30 pm. Please feel free to bring other members of your team or representatives from school districts in your region!
The agenda for the meeting will go as follows:
10:00 - 11:15 VCS Ohio Developments and Innovations
11:15 -12:30 Yearly Reports and Roundtable Discussion
12:30-1:30 Lunch and adjournment
If you haven't done so, please RSVP to Jill Workman at jill.workman@vcslearn.org or call 866-501-9473 ext. 2045. We hope to see you on the 15th!
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Summer session one begins Monday | |
 Summer school registration is in full-force, with session one beginning on Monday, June 13. We currently have more than 130 students enrolled in almost 30 different classes!
Remember: It states in your contracts that you will receive 10% for every student you get to sign up for summer school using your microsite! Contact Rick Teeters if you have any questions.
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| Kent State dual credit fall line-up announced | 
Students save a lot of time and money when they receive high school and college credit for the same course! VCS has a partnership with Kent State University to offer online dual credit courses. Courses are free for full-time VCS students and only $185 per credit hour for non-VCS students through VCS Branching. Students must have an ACT or SAT score to apply. The registration deadline for Fall 2011 is August 1. Click here for more details and course descriptions for the upcoming semester. If you have any questions, contact Eric Williams via e-mail or call (866) 501-9473, ext. 2013. |
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Student Spotlight: Alyssa Black, class of 2011 Valedictorian | |
 Meet Miss Alyssa Black!
What has been your favorite thing about VCS?
I've really enjoyed my experience with VCS. The primary reason being because I enjoyed the freedom it allowed me to have. I did a lot of traveling with different things when I was younger, I enjoyed being able to take my homework with me.
What are your plans for after graduation?
I decided that I want to go to Wright State to pursue veterinary medicine. Actually, I decided to go that route through one of the classes they offer at VCS, the REAL program, where you can kind of design your own course. I was job shadowing at my local veterinarian for a semester and then that is what I decided that I wanted to do.
How has VCS prepared you for the real world?
A big part of my preparation came from the REAL program. I was at the vet's office six hours a week. I was there as they were prepping for surgery, and I watched surgery. I had a very good feel for what it was like to work in that environment. I liked that I could get credits for it as well. I was doing something that I enjoyed, and that I had a passion for but they also allowed me to use it for school credit. I thought it was a very valuable experience. Especially with an online high school, you don't have a lot of face-to-face contact and interaction with other environments and people.
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| VCS Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Mary Callicoat |
Mrs. Callicoat teaches 7th & 8th grade social studies and science
What is your favorite thing about VCS? I love that VCS helps so many different types of students be successful!
What do you want students to accomplish while they attend VCS? I want students to find success in school while they are here at VCS. Learning is so important for all of us, and we must all remember to keep learning!
What advice do you want to pass on to students? Stay on schedule! I know it has been said many times, but it cannot be said enough, stay on schedule! Attending class meetings (Elluminates) and keeping in touch with your teacher are also very important.
Favorites
Food: I love chicken!
Book: When I read a children's book, it is anything written by Dr. Suess. Reading for myself, I love books written by many different authors...I love books written by John Grisham and Janette Oke. Right now, I am reading The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Movie: I love musicals, I think My Fair Lady is probably my favorite!
TV Show: I don't watch too much television. I like some shows, like Modern Family and Glee.
Hobby/Interest: I love reading and spending time with my family.
Season: Spring is my favorite season, because everything is new again!
Vacation Destination: My family loves to plan mini vacations and take lots of short trips to places like zoos, water parks, and amusement parks. (But no upside-down coasters for me!)
Childhood Memory: My favorite childhood memory is being out in the woods with a sack lunch and a book. I could hide under some large rock overhangs and my sisters couldn't find me!
Quote: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. -Helen Keller
Anything else interesting that you want people to know?
I use sign language to talk to some of my friends and interpret for the deaf at my church. I love animals and have lots of pets at my house. We have two dogs, two cats, a bearded dragon, and an Indian Ring Neck parrot. Back to the top
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