Upcoming & Notable

Add/Drop Deadline (High School)
Friday, October 21st.

Harvest Festival (New Location!)
Friday, October 21st. More info here.

Spelling Bee 
Open for enrollment. More info here.

Semester 1 Official Work Samples - Reminder
I will be collecting official semester 1 work samples at our LP2 meeting. These work samples can be from anytime during LP1 or LP2. Please be sure to provide:

• one sample for each assigned subject
• samples that match the assignments, lessons, unit numbers and/or learning units on your semester plan for either LP1 or LP2
• samples on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, free of staples and rough edges (Imagine that Visions has to file 5,000 of these work sample packets! The tidier I can compile them, the better.)
• samples that are graded and/or commented on by parent
• samples that reflect student work (multiple choice assignments and tests are not accepted by the school)

Student Budget Transfers
Budget transfers will be accepted during the month of November (either by email, fax or mail) and they will be processed as they are received. All transfers will be completed by early December so that families may have funds in place for Spring Semester ordering. More info and forms here.

Every Kid in a Park Program

From the Wire...

Hey 4th graders! This one’s for you (and your family).

In an initiative to protect our nation’s unique landscapes and to ensure that every American has the opportunity to enjoy them, the US Government is once again enacting the Every Kid in a Park Program in which 4th grade students and their families are granted free admission to National Parks and other federal lands and waters through August 2017.

In its second year, Every Kid in a Park is an easy-to-sign-up program that issues a printable pass to 4th grade students, good for all kids in the group under the age of 16 and three adults (up to the capacity of a passenger car).

The pass gives families access to literally hundreds of parks throughout the nation. The program even offers some handy planning tools to make the most of your trips (or for alternate travel ideas, check out the National Park Foundation’s downloadable guides.)

Some of California’s own parks include Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Redwood National Park, Muir Woods, Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, and so many more.

4th graders were selected due to their growing curiosity about the world and lasting impact of making America’s varied, stunning, and vast outdoor spaces a student’s living classroom. The program was also started due to the recognition that more than 80 percent of American families live in urban areas and, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, American youth spend an average of 7+ hours per day on electronics.

With outdoor access easier than ever, it’s time get outside and experience the awe of our unique lands and national monuments!

Please note that a printed pass is required for entry (no electronic copies) and that, since some parks are privately owned, it is recommended to call individual parks prior to visiting.

For more information, visit everykidinapark.gov.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/10
Office Day

Tuesday
Somerset
Yarrow - 1:00
Pollock Pines
Alex - 2:30

Wednesday
Ione
Grace B. - 11:00
Lilly - 12:05
Hunter - 1:30
Charles - 2:35

Thursday

Jackson Library
Zora - 10:30
Billy - 11:30
Emma - 12:30
Connnor - 1:30

Friday
Office Day