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Calendar of Events
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 16
No school
H.S. Awards Assembly
January 17
VCS Board Meeting
January 19
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Race to the Top News
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The State Diagnostic Evaluation Team spent two days in the VCS office, providing us with a diagnostic review of our program.
On January 4 and 5, the SIG Building Team met with Bruce Friend, an educational consultant who will be helping the SIG team develop an instructional model.
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Greetings!
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Happy new year! It's an exciting time because it's the beginning of a new calendar year and a new semester at VCS. If you've been working hard in your classes and completing your assignments, keep up the good work! If you've slipped behind this year, take this opportunity for a fresh start, and make a commitment to finish strong. You can do it! There are many caring people at VCS who are willing to help you succeed.
Please note that VCS Ohio will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16. There will be no school that day. It is a good time to reflect on the important role Dr. King played in social change. He was quite an influential and inspiring leader in our society.
Go Wolves!
Jim McCord
Superintendent
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High school awards assembly
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 Join us on Tuesday, January 17 for the high school awards assembly. Let's celebrate all of your hard work and academic accomplishments from the past semester! The assembly will take place at 7 p.m. in Elluminate in the VCS Auditorium. Contact Cathy Kline for more information.
Click here to access Elluminate.
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Are you new to VCS? Watch an orientation video
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Are you new to VCS this semester? If so, the VCS Help Desk is here to help! Click here to view a brief orientation video. If you have any additional questions, you can call or visit the Help Desk in person. Monday through Thursday, you can reach the Help Desk by phone from 9 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. or visit the office from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. or by appointment if later. On Friday, the Help Desk is available from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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| Congratulations, Mrs. Linik! |
 Mrs. Gabriela Linik was recently named the "Teacher of the Quarter" at the December professional development. Linik was chosen by the management team for her persistence in promoting and exposing students to foreign language. She is highly involved with the Ohio Foreign Language Association. She also hosted the first-ever VCS student teacher. Mrs. Linik teaches Spanish and has been with VCS for two years.
Congratulations, Mrs. Linik. Keep up the great work!
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| Don't miss out on the yearbook! Order and submit photos today |
We are very excited to announce the 2011-2012 yearbook theme: Best of Both Worlds! This year, we will have two yearbooks, one for high school and one for elementary and middle school. Each book will be 40 pages of full color and costs $15 apiece. The yearbooks will be shipped directly to your home in the summer of 2012. Order by June 1!
Pictured left: draft high school cover
Pictured below: draft elementary/middle school cover
To order a yearbook, click here.
To submit photos for the yearbook, click here.
You will need the correct project number and password:
High school project number: 223587
Elementary/middle school project number: 223588
Password: vcs
Questions? Contact Jill Workman at 866-501-9473 ext. 2045 or jill.workman@vcslearn.org
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| VCS Ohio can help students with dyslexia |
Did you know that 1 in 3 children are not reading at grade level when they enter the third grade? Reading is crucial to the success of all students--it is the academic skill that lays the foundation for all learning. Statistics show that 74 percent of the children who are poor readers in third grade remain poor readers in the ninth grade. Often they can't read well as adults either. In some cases, reading difficulty can be caused by dyslexia. There is help available, no matter the cause of your child's reading struggles. Please see how VCS Ohio can help your child become a better reader! Free face-to-face help is available. Click here to download an informational flier. In the Dayton area, call Stacey Whittaker at (937) 408-6042. In central Ohio, call Becky Petry at (740) 345-1995.
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| Students celebrate the holiday season |
The VCS visiting teachers have been busy the past few months, traveling around the state for the annual holiday craft making event. They hosted an event in Ravenna, Englewood (near Dayton) and at the VCS office in Columbus. More than 75 students and family members gathered together to celebrate the season with food, fun and crafts! See some photos from the Columbus event below. To view all the photos, click here.
  
  
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Andrew Backs
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 Name: Andrew BacksFrom: Milford
What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS is the fact that I can work at my own pace.
What is your favorite subject? My favorite subject is algebra.
What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up, I would like to keep my pet-sitting business and become a veterinarian.
What do you like to do in your free time? I do not have a lot of free time. I am on a competitive Taekwondo team, which requires a lot of practice time and traveling. I also have a dog walking and pet-sitting business which keeps me very busy,
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Home Alone.
Do you have any siblings? I have an older brother.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is pizza with macaroni and cheese and hot dogs on top.
What made you choose VCS versus a traditional school? I chose VCS because there is more flexibility than other schools so I can keep my business.
Any advice you would like to share with your fellow students? Work hard and keep a good attitude. I also find it helpful to get active during breaks in the school day.
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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Christian McCloskey
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Mr. McCloskey teaches high school social studies
What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS is that our school is cutting-edge. Our vision is to become a world-class organization, and it is very exciting to be a part of a school that is strongly motivated to think out of the box and use technology to be at the forefront of educating our students. This, and the freedom it gives students to work at their own pace.
What do you want students to accomplish while they attend VCS? I want students to become independent, self-reliant, good citizens.
What advice do you want to pass on to students? Do not procrastinate, laugh and enjoy life.
Favorites
Food: Pizza (bad pizza is still good food)
Book: I love reading from fantasy to history (see my book list) Voyage of the Dawn Trader by C.S. Lewis
Movie: Highlander (original: 1986 movie and TV series)
TV Show: Sci-Fi, history, Anime (Star Trek, Battle Star Galactica, Firefly) ; Current: Archer, Pawn Stars, American Restoration, Dragonball Z
Hobby/Interest: Reading (history), video games (PS3, Wii)
Season: Fall (I love the smell and color of leaves, plus Halloween!)
Vacation Destination: Walt Disney World
Childhood Memory: I had a Bill Cosby childhood, lots of kids hanging out, playing and going to the movies; My Mom reading C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia to me; Halloween (Mom making our costumes)
Quote: "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." George Santanya
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STUDENT ADVISER SPOTLIGHT: Ms. Jessica Caughlan
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 Jessica is a VCS student adviser
What is your favorite thing about VCS? Helping out the students in any way.
What has been your most rewarding experience at VCS? When I helped out a young mother. She was really far behind and didn't know where to start. I stopped by her house and got her back on track!
Fun Facts
When I am not working... I'm usually outside at the barn working horses or at barrel race.
If I won the lottery I would... Buy a really good horse and join the WPRA Circuit (Women's Professional Rodeo Association)
The best vacation I ever had was... Skiing and Music Fest in Steamboat Springs
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to... Italy
I am most proud of... My family and my farm
The person I admire the most is... My mom and dad, they are the hardest working people that I know.
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Watch for The VCS Voice to arrive in your e-mail the first Thursday of each month. If you have any content ideas, send them to Lori Berkheimer or Jill Workman.
Go Wolves!
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