NEWS FROM VCS 11/17/10

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Vision Charter School Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2010
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in this issue

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

DATES TO REMEMBER

REMINDERS

SAFETY

TEACHER BLOGS

Greetings!

Please e-mail Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com if you would like a working washing machine for free. We may be able to deliver to your home. First come, first serve. :) Only one to give away.

Virtues of the Month include Peacefulness and Determination!

"Determination is focusing your energy and efforts on a task and then sticking with it until it is finished. Determination is using your will power to do something when it isn't easy!" - The Virtues Project

"Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm. It comes especially in quiet moments of reflection or gratitude. It is getting very quiet and looking at things so you can understand them. Peacefulness is a way of approaching conflict with others so that no one is made wrong. It is being fair to others and yourself. Peace is giving up the love of power for the power of love. With peacefulness, everyone wins!" - The Virtues Project

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

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CANNED FOOD DRIVE is continuing this week! Food will be given to needy families at VCS. Students may take the canned foods to his/her classroom daily. The last day to bring in food is this Friday, November 19, 2010.

DATES TO REMEMBER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THANKSGIVING VACATION: NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 22 -26^th. Enjoy a fabulous week with your family! We will see you back at school on November 29, 2010.

Middle and High School Progress Reports will be sent home on December 3, 2010.

The Whole School Christmas Program will be at Sage Valley on Wednesday, December 15, 2010

5:30-6:00 - Middle and High School Drama production of Charlie Brown Christmas
6:15 - ALL k-6th plus symphony and both guitar classes arrive and are directed to the set up locations
6:30-7:00 - beginning and advanced guitar class presentations, beginning band, orchestra, and symphony performances
7:00-7:10 - intermission
7:10-7:45 - K-5th program with drama club doing speaking roles and all school carol sing along.

*** Watch for a special guest appearance!

Christmas Vacation: NO SCHOOL December 20-31st. We will see you back at VCS on January 3rd, 2011.

REMINDERS
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PFA FUNDRAISER:

The Schwan's Fundraiser is still continuing. Please have all order forms back at the school by Friday, November 12, 2010. Please collect the money at the time of the order. Don't forget to add the tax in before collecting money. Orders may be picked up at Flying J on November 18, 2010 from 2:30-6:30 pm.

PFA SPIRIT WEAR:

Orders are due on November 18,2010.

Safety
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You may have noticed the policemen monitoring the drop off and pick up area the last few days.. The City has painted double lines in front of the school and will be installing the "NO U-TURNS PERMITTED" signs in the near future. We learned today that they will be pulling over patrons who block the intersections of the school or the subdivisions. One of our parents was informed by the policeman that it is illegal to "drive" in the pull out lane. To clarify, the instructions were to have parents drive in the actual road until the time for the parent to turn into the pull out lane to get into line for drop off or pick up.

Please remember to make every effort to NOT to block the intersections, drive in the pull out lane, or do U Turns in a school zone. Thank you to all who consistently honor the posted speed limit in front of the school. Thank you to every family for abiding by the drop off and pick up expectations to ensure a safe school for all students!

Teacher Blogs
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Don't forget to check the visioncharter.net regularly for news and information. Your child's teacher will often post valuable information on their blog. Find your child's teacher or teachers using these links:

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/sandy-martinez

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/tricia-huckins

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/angie-ferrera

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/lisa-decker

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/jan-ayotte

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/deb-mcdorman

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/leann-castor

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/lucy-wafwa

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/teresa-wilkins

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/erica-collins

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/becky-mitchell

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/jason-george