• Tech Question of the Month: When I click on a link to watch a video in the LMS, the video will not play and I get an error message. How can I fix this? 
  • Great Question! There are a couple of quick fixes before you call the "Help Desk" for support.

  • Movie Fixes

    1. You may need to update your "Java" or "Flash Player" Go to the sites below and download the latest versions to your computer. http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp and
        http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html 
    2. Sign into your on-line book using your VCS username & password
    3. Sign into Discovery using your VCS username & password.
    4. Sign into SAS using your SAS username & password
    5. If none of these work, call the Help Desk 1-866-501-9473 ext. 6 

• Remember your usernames and passwords
  

  • VCS = (the same user name and password that you use to log into VCS)

  • Discovery = UN: vcsstudent; PW: school

  • SAS = UN: vcsohio

• Fun Apps (Click on the link)

  • Angry Birds - angrybirds.tumblr.com

  • Cartoon Network - cartoonnetwork.com/games/index.html

  •  PBS Kids - pbskids.org This site has educational games, videos and activities like coloring and music all with PBS friends like Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George and the Cat in the Hat

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Want to win this cool 8 GB Wolf-Transformer memory drive? Then enter the Tech Talk Logo Contest!

Tech-Talk (see article above) is a new, monthly column that answers many tech questions, gives you tech-tips, shares fun apps, plus much more!

Submit an entry for the Tech Talk logo contest and the winner will get this cool 8 GB Wolf-Transformer memory drive! Last day to enter is February 20. 

*Please send your entry to, Bryn Stepp: bryn.stepp@vcslearn.org or Christian McCloskey: christian.mccloskey@vcslearn.org. (Please title your e-mail "Logo Contest". All pictures must be original art work from you and not copied from a source). Good luck!

This Friday, Superintendent McCord will read to us LIVE in the VCS Auditorium in Blackboard! He will be reading "Little Dog Lost" by Monica Carnesi. A true story of how the crew members of the Baltica cargo ship rescue a little dog from a floating ice patch and give him a home. The Read Aloud will begin at 11 a.m. and will last about 15 minutes. We hope you can join us!

During the holidays, students from the COSI Success Site made time for family and fun! They gathered together for craft time, making holiday centerpieces and also enjoyed a family feast at the Hometown Buffet. 

Top Left: Jordan Wooden, Mrs. Wooden, Dustin Koontz, Mrs. Koontz, Mr. Koontz, Matthew Roush, Mrs. Roush, Mitchell Roush

Top Right: Matthew Roush, Jordan Wooden, Dustin Kooontz, Mitchell Roush
Bottom Left: Mr. Koontz, Mrs. Koontz and Dustin Koontz

Bottom Right: Jordan Wooden, Mrs. Wooden, Sheyenne Grainger, Matthew Rouch, Mitchel Roush, Mrs. Grainger--back row Dustin Koontz, Rhandy Grainger--front row

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The middle school students have published the second issue of their school newspaper, "Leader of the Pack." You can see some highlights below or read the entire newspaper by  clicking here. They did a wonderful job!   

Newspaper articles include topics such as...

Signs and effects of bullying
Christmas traditions 

Video game reviews
Interesting animals  

Football bowl games 

Student spotlights and artwork
And much more!

Click here to read the middle school newspaper! 

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Many of the elementary school students participated in a fun, winter activity. They created personalized, six-sided snowflakes. You can see a variety of their snowflakes below.

Top: Logan Henderson, Kayleigh Yantes, Jessica Galaktionov, Aways Abdur-Rahman, GraceAnn Whitson, Andrew Shay

Left: Kayla DeVinney

Want to create your own? All you need is paper and scissors! Click here for the instructions.

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Jannah Foster

How long have you been with VCS? I have been in VCS since 6th grade. 

What do you like best about VCS? I like talking to the teachers and students! 

What is your favorite subject? I am really good in English and Science!  

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to play outside. 

What kind of animal do you love the most? I love cats; I have three Cookie, P.J and Tuber. But, I also love dogs. I have two of them, Keylie and Princess.

What do you love to do on the holidays? I love to hang out with my family and especially on Christmas open the presents. But, mainly family.

What's your favorite color? Neon orange, neon blue and neon green.

What's your favorite drink? I love to drink Mt. Dew. But my favorite drink is COFFEE which I am not allowed to have! 

What do you do for family time? We do yard work and chop wood. A family that chops wood together stays together. Ha ha he he But seriously, we like to have a Nintendo Wii night and do outdoor activities such as zip lining but we also enjoy bowling.

Who's you favorite singer or band? I really like Taylor Swift! But I really enjoy The Voice and I loved Melanie Martinez and I hope that Cassidy Pope wins the whole thing.

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Ms. Sanchez teaches high school science 

Photo: Ms. Sanchez with her daughter 

What is your favorite thing about VCS? VCS gives students the opportunity for an individualized education.  

What do you want your students to accomplish while they attend VCS? Learn to communicate effectively through writing, speaking and digital presentations. Being a strong communicator will help you in all aspects of your life.

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