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Calendar of Events
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Spring Break (no school)
March 26-30
Leadership Academy I
April 5
Good Friday (no school)
April 6
Leadership Academy II
April 12
Spirit Week
April 16-20
Professional Development
April 20
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Race to the Top News
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The transformation team met on February 22 at the VCS office. An overview of the External Site Review and the School Improvement Diagnostic Review was given. Team members presented a new standardized tab style course design, which was presented to the entire staff on March 9.
The team had a second meeting on March 8 where they reviewed the iNACOL standards. The next meeting is scheduled for April 10.
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Greetings!
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Spring has certainly sprung here in Ohio! We have had beautiful sunshine and 70 degree weather - perfect travel conditions for OGT testing! I want to personally thank all of our test site proctors and coordinators and office staff members who have put so much time and effort into organizing testing. It is not easy to do in an online school environment, but our quality staff makes testing week run like clockwork! We truly have the best staff around, but don't just take my word for it. In our last professional development I shared our impressive district survey results. If you missed it, make sure you check them out in the article below. We keep getting better every year.
Also, don't forget to mark your calendars for the spring picnic! Teachers and staff should RSVP as well.
Go Wolves!
Respectfully,
Jim McCord
Superintendent
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Upcoming professional developments
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Friday, April 20 - VCS office. Make sure to wear your Wolf Pack Pride colors as we will be celebrating spirit week and taking a group photo! See the entire spirit week schedule below.
Thursday, May 10 - Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City. Following lunch will be the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Induction.
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Congratulations, Gabriela!
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Gabriela Linik was recently chosen as the winner of this year's Outstanding Cooperating Teacher by the Ohio Association of Teacher Education! She was nominated by Ellen Hill of Miami University for her excellence in mentoring one of their students. She will be honored at an awards dinner on March 22 at the Dublin Crowne Plaza. Congratulations, Gabriela!
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March Math Madness draws a large crowd
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Last Friday, students, parents and teachers gathered at COSI for March Math Madness. More than 75 students and family members were in attendance. Students participated in carnival-style math games and were even treated with a special visit from "Sir Cumference" at the end of the evening! Students that completed 10 or more math activities were entered into a drawing to win a Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark prize pack. Smaller drawings were announced throughout the evening totaling almost $600 in prizes! A big thank you to Denny Hammond for organizing a great event and to all of the faculty volunteers. In preparation for next year, please send any feedback, comments or suggestions to denny.hammond@vcslearn.org. View a few photos from the event below or click here to see the entire album.
  
  
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Please RSVP for the spring picnic!
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Mark your calendars for April 28! The VCS spring picnic will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hoover Y Park near Columbus. Lunch will be provided, as well as activities for all ages. And back by popular demand, the Parent Advisory Council is once again conducting a prize basket raffle! Our visiting teachers, Linda Lineback and Sherry Kuehnle, are collecting items to go in the gift baskets. If you haven't already done so, your donation would be appreciated! There will be baskets for all ages and both genders, so all types of items can be used. Please bring your donation to the next professional development meeting on April 20.
Remember, teachers and faculty members should RSVP too. Click here to RSVP now!
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| Volunteers needed for Family Literacy Night at COSI | |
On Thursday, April 19 VCS will host Family Literacy Night for students in grades K-8 at the COSI Learning Center. Volunteers are needed to help with registration and to manage the many activity tables. Volunteers are asked to work from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. If you are unavailable to give your time, we are also accepting donations such as prizes and new or gently used books. Interested faculty members should contact
In other literacy related news, Mr. McCord will hold his monthly read-aloud this Friday, March 16 at 11 a.m. in the VCS Auditorium in Elluminate.
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Mark your calendars for spirit week!
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Spirit week 2012 will take place April 16 - 20. Please share this info with your students and encourage them to participate! Send any photos to jill.workman@vcslearn.org. 
Monday, April 16 - Favorite Color Day
Tuesday, April 17 - Pajama Day
Wednesday, April 18 - Silly Hat Day
Thursday, April 19 - Wacky Tacky Day
Friday, April 20 - Wolf Pack Spirit Day (wear your VCS blue and white!)
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Summer school registration now open
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Students can now begin registering for Summer School 2012! We are offering one 10-week session, with a flexible starting date. Students can begin their coursework on May 21st and continue to register through June 15th. Summer session will end on July 27th. For course listings, click here to download the summer school flier. In addition to the new schedule, we have also significantly lowered our prices. Summer 2012 pricing is as follows:
Full-time VCS Student Non-VCS Student
Full credit course: $50 Full credit course: $149
Half credit course: $25 Half credit course: $99
Click here to access the online summer school application. Please post the link in your classrooms!
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| STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Brittney Foster |
Name: Brittney Foster
Grade: 9
From: Wilmington
What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS is that I'm able to work at my own pace and ask questions about anything. I also like waking up later in the morning.
What is your favorite subject? My favorite subject has to be science!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be either a meteorologist or an astronomer in the military when I grow up.
What do you like to do in your free time? I really like to read and participate in C.A.P activities in my free time.
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is October Sky.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food is spaghetti.
Do you have any siblings? I have 1 little sister.
What made you choose VCS versus a traditional school? I chose VCS over a traditional school because I wasn't getting the education or the help when I needed it and was constantly doing homework until 8 p.m.
Any advice you would like to share with your fellow students? I would like to say that if ANYONE is interested in the Civil Air Patrol DO IT!!!!! I strongly recommend it. I've been in it since August, and I've had an awesome time. People are really nice, you will learn a lot of cool stuff and it helps with what you will be facing when you become an adult. If you're interested at all (even the slightest bit) you can contact Mr. Ingersoll (he introduced me to it) or you can log on to www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
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| TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Clarissa Lairson |
What do you want your students to accomplish while they attend VCS? I want my students to be motivated, goal-oriented people who enjoy learning.
What advice do you want to pass on to your students? To communicate with their teachers. We are here to help you reach your goals and to be successful.
Favorites
Food: Pasta and fresh fruit
Book: The Lakeshore Chronicles by Susan Wiggs
Movie: Hoosiers
TV Show: The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Who Do You Think You Are
Hobby/Interest: Spending time with my family, completing home projects and being active
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination: Any beach :)
Childhood Memory: Family holidays and having the opportunity to play sports while traveling the country
Quote: "Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life."
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| STUDENT ADVISER SPOTLIGHT: Mike Schubert |
Mike is a VCS student adviser in northeast Ohio
What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS is that it provides students with options. The student has the option to use higher order thinking skills to become responsible for his/her learning. The student also has the option to complete work anywhere and at any time.
What has been your most rewarding experience at VCS? The most rewarding experience so far has been making contact with a former public school student who is very successful in VCS.
Fun Facts
When I am not working...I am playing my trumpet, mowing, shoveling, working on the computer, joking with my sons, or on a date with my wife. If I won the lottery I would...pay off my house and car and take my family to Disney. The best vacation I ever had was...walking on the beach in Charleston, SC. If I could travel anywhere, I would go...to St. Kitts in the Caribbean. I am most proud of...my Master's Degree from The Citadel Military Academy.
The person I admire the most is...Kurt Hawkins-famous Drum and Bugle Corps Soloist.
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Watch for The Pack Press to arrive in your e-mail the third Thursday of each month. If you have any content ideas, send them to Jill Workman.
Go Wolves!
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