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Calendar of Events
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-11
NHS/NJHS Induction
May 10
VCS Board Meeting
May 16
VCS Strategic Planning
May 17
Graduation
May 19
Summer School Begins
May 21
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Education consultant, Bruce Friend visited the VCS office on April 9 and 10. He worked with the Building Leadership Team to complete the instructional model and the VCS teacher handbook.
The Building Leadership Team met again on May 2 to work on the curriculum redesign for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Greetings!
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Wow! We've almost made it, to the end of another school year. I hope you have worked hard and learned a lot. I know I have. Every year we try to improve and come closer to our goal of being a world-class educational organization. I really believe we are on the right path. Please let us know how we are doing by completing the surveys below. We ask that you fill one out for each of your teachers.
We will continue to send out the newsletter during the summer months. If you would like to stay in the loop of what is going on at VCS, please make sure we have your email address on file. You can contact jill.workman@vcslearn.org to be added.
I hope you all have a great summer and I look forward to your return in the fall!
Go Wolves!
Jim McCord
Superintendent
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Please fill out the second semester surveys!
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Join us in celebrating the class of 2012
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Families, friends, faculty and board members are all invited to watch VCS graduates walk across the stage, accept their diplomas and begin the journey into their very bright futures! Students will get the opportunity to meet teachers, principals, fellow classmates and get professional photos taken. You don't want to miss it!
When: Saturday, May 19. The ceremony will being at 1 p.m.
Where: Bridgewater Conference Center in Powell
We are proud to announce the 2012 VCS valedictorian and salutatorians. Congratulations!
Valedictorian: Mae Altman
Salutatorian: Brandon Cook
Salutatorian: India Johnson
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| Last chance to submit photos and order a yearbook! |
The theme for the 2012 yearbook is "Best of Both Worlds". Order your yearbook now for just $15. June 1st is the deadline to submit photos and order your yearbook, time is running out!
To order a 2012 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
We also ask all students to fill out the yearbook survey. We will use this information on pages throughout the book!
Click here to answer a few quick questions about yourself.
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Are you a parent or expectant parent?
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National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society to induct new members
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Five new members will be added to the VCS honor society family. On May 10, old and new inductees and their families will travel to Columbus for the VCS National Honor Society Induction. New inductees include:
National Honor Society:
Justin Brown, grade 11
Abigail Horne, grade 12
Brandon Cook, grade 11
National Junior Honor Society:
Elise Mabry, grade 8
Jannah Foster, grade 7
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| Summer school available to ALL VCS students | |
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| Family Literacy Night Fun! | |
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Mae Altman
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Name: Mae Altman
Grade: 12
From: Mt. Vernon
What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS is being able to take control of my own learning.
What is your favorite subject? My favorite subject would have to be English.
What is your plan for after graduation? My plan after graduation is to attend Ohio State University Newark for Social Work and hopefully get my Masters in Social Work there as well.
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to sing, play the piano, and be with my family and friends in my free time.
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail.
What is your favorite book? My favorite book is Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar.
What is your favorite food? My favorite food would be fried ice-cream.
Do you have any siblings? I have two siblings, one brother and one sister and I love them both very much.
What made you choose VCS versus a traditional school? Honestly, my family chose VCS because we wanted to be able to have the ability to do school at my own pace.
Any advice you would like to share with your fellow students? I would share that VCS is a great opportunity to learn and that the best way to get the most out of it is to ask your teachers any questions you may have and to just keep them in touch as to what is going on. :)
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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Mrs. Jodi Heskett
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 Mrs. Heskett teaches high school math
What is your favorite thing about VCS? My favorite thing about VCS is giving all students a chance to become successful! Many students benefit from the flexible schedule and are able to get their education while taking care of other aspects of their lives.
What do you want your students to accomplish while they attend VCS? I want students to succeed, not only as a student at VCS, but in their future, as well. I want them to have the confidence that they can reach their goals!
What advice do you want to pass on to your students? Contact your teachers if you need help! We are here to help you learn, please call or email us.
Favorites
Food: Pizza
Book: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Movie: I Am Sam
TV Show: Modern Family
Hobby/Interest: Running, gardening, reading
Season: Fall
Vacation Destination: Any place with sand and sun!
Childhood Memory: In the winter, after a heavy snowfall, my family and I would take walks after dinner. I remember only hearing the crunching of the snow as we walked in the dark.
Quote: "The impossible can always be broken down into possibilities."
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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 Jill Workman.
Go Wolves!
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If you haven't already done so, please fill out a survey for each of your teachers this semester. The surveys will remain open until Friday, May 4 at 11:45 p.m. Thank you in advance!
