Winter Break!

One week left until Winter Break! If I don't see you this week, have a WONDERFUL holiday. We will start back up on Monday, January 6th. 

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 14
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp (5th & 6th Grade)

Enrollment is open for Visions’ annual trip to Alliance Redwoods, a multi-day, overnight, 5th-6th grade environmental science camp located in the lush Redwood forests north of San Francisco.

Taking place Mar. 16-19, Alliance Redwoods is a unique opportunity for your students to experience nature and science in a whole new way through a variety of environmental science classes, challenge course activities, team building initiative classes, night hikes, campfire skit nights, and more. Alliance’s program aligns with 5th and 6th grade science standards and will bring to life the science lessons they are already learning.

An important piece to making this possible is that the camp requires a group of parent chaperones to accompany the students. We highly encourage parents to volunteer a few days of their time to serve as a parent chaperone!

• Date & Location: Monday, Mar. 16 – Thursday, Mar. 19 @ 6250 Bohemian Highway, Occidental
• Cost: $395 per camper, payable with school funds
• Registration Review: New this year, in lieu of attending a mandatory registration meeting, Visions will now email you the camp information and expectations via a presentation. Review of this presentation is mandatory.
• Chaperone Info: 1 chaperone per 7 campers required. No cost to chaperone. Fingerprinting required for all chaperones. More details on event page.
• How to Enroll: Full details & sign up form on the Alliance Redwoods Event Page.  Note that the chaperone application is included on sign up form. Applying to be a chaperone is optional.

Questions? Contact the Home School Event Coordinator at (916) 883-1611 or hsevents@viedu.org.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP5 Agenda - Report Cards & Spring Semester Plans

Monday 12/16
CT Professional Development

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
12:00 - Robert
3:30 - Jette

Friday

Office Day 

Ski Day Info Now Available

Visions Home School Academy students and immediate family members are invited to enjoy a day of skiing or snowboarding at Sierra-at-Tahoe. With multiple dates to choose from, students will be able to use student funds to learn the sport, and family members and non-lesson students will get the advantage of discounted rates.

See Wire post with more info here.

Sutter's Fort Environmental Living Program

Give your student an overnight experience they won’t forget as they spend 24 hours portraying characters of 1840’s California and partaking in various trade activities and entertainment. Taking place at Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento on February 18 & 19, the event is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself and your student(s) in the era that defines California history.

The Sutter’s Fort program is open to K-8 Home School students, who—to fully capture the Gold Rush experience—will come dressed in their own period clothing. One parent per family is required to attend with the student and to work a station assigned by the group coordinator.

In order to be prepared to run and teach activities at the station you select, parents are required to attend a parent training at Sutter’s Fort on one of the following dates:
• Saturday, Nov. 2, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.*
• Saturday, Jan. 11, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.*

The cost to participate is $145, payable with student funds. There is also an opportunity for 9-12th grade Home School students to attend as an apprentice who works at a station. The cost to apprentice is $90, also payable with student funds. There is no cost for parents to attend since their volunteering at a station helps make the program an awesome and authentic experience for kids.

In order to provide sufficient time to complete requirements before the final training, the deadline to register is Thursday, Jan. 11 at 2pm.

To register and learn more, visit the Sutter’s Fort Program event page on the Wire.
* See note on event page regarding training schedule

Homework Hotline

Did you know that Visions supports a Homework Hotline for all grade 6-12 students?

Hours: Monday - Friday 10 to 5

Here is the link to more info

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 14
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep & Geometry Practice Test (Grades 3-8 & 11)


Monday 12/9
Virtual
2:00 - Lelia


Tuesday
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
10:00 - Robert
11:00 - Elijah
12:00 - Aria & Akira
River Pines
2:30 - Angel


Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Jezreel
12:00 - McKenna
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Ana & Baruch


Thursday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Skyler
12:00 - Cody, Lyla & Hailee
2:30 - Lillian


Friday
Ione 
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan
Jackson Burger King 
2:30 - Camryn

Scholastic Book Fair

From the WIRE...

Scholastic Book Fair is THIS WEEK!

There is Snow Much to Read! Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is set to return to our Carmichael Resource Center this December. The fair will transform our Resource Center into an Arctic Wonderland, but if you can’t make it to the Resource Center to shop in person, there will be an option to shop online.

When & What
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open from Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6. The fair is open to ALL Visions students from ALL academies.

Location & Hours
Visions In Education Resource Center @ 5030 El Camino Avenue, Carmichael. The fair is open:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

To learn more about the fair and the various shopping/purchasing options, visit the Book Fair event page in the Wire.

Getting Ready for Report Cards

End of semester report cards and grades are on the horizon. I will be collecting report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP5 virtual meeting. LP5 begins on December 17th, so for many of you this won't be until after the winter break. I will repost this the first day of LP5.

Here is how to prepare:

Grades K-5:
Remember, there are no real "grades" for K-5. Report cards just track progress through the grade level standards. In general: most students will be earning 2s for most categories,  a student working above grade level will earn 4s, categories not addressed yet will earn 1s, categories covered fully will earn 3s.

• Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if you have any questions. 
• Decide if you would like to add optional effort grades and if so, have them ready to give me at our LP5 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments to read to me at our LP5 meeting. 
• Have your progress grades ready to give me at our LP5 meeting.
• You don't need to fill out the LP5 progress tab on the semester plan. The report card will count for that.

Grades 6-12:

• Check in on your student's grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP5 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP5 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP5 meeting.

You can download/view samples here:
These are last year's samples, but I haven't been notified of any changes.
TK/K Sample Report Card
1st Grade Sample Report Card
2nd Grade Sample Report Card
3rd Grade Sample Report Card
4th Grade Sample Report Card
5th Grade Sample Report Card
6th - 8th Grade Sample Report Card
9th - 12th Grade Sample Report Card

If you have any questions, or need any help, please contact me.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 4
Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 14
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep & Geometry Practice Test (Grades 3-8 & 11)

Monday 12/2
Office Day

Tuesday 
Ione
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
At Gingerbread House Event 
Jacob - 11:00
Jackson Library
Uriah - 12:05
Wyatt - 1:10
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Ione Cafe
Leila - 11:00 
Ione Pizza Factory
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00 
Ione
Charlotte - 2:30

Friday
Office Day

Gingerbread House Event

Join us to decorate Gingerbread Houses and celebrate student talent. 

Students - take this opportunity to share a piece of music, poem, or song you would like to present. (Piano on site)

If you want to attend, don't delay - this event fills up quickly!

Flyer

How to enroll

Permission Slip

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18

Deadline for Sibling Enrollment and Academy Transfers - November 22
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 4
Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31 (Information to come)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep & Geometry Practice Test (Grades 3-8 & 11)

Monday 11/18
Office Day

Tuesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Willow H.
12:05 - Lucas & Elias
Jackson Burger King
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
12:00 - Robert
1:00 - Jette

Friday

Office Day 

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

FAME - Wednesday, November 6 (Math Breakout Box for  grades 5-8 at 10)

Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Deadline to sign up for Visions Spelling Bee - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Deadline for Sibling Enrollment and Academy Transfers - November 22
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31 (Information to come)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP3 Agenda - Standards Review - 
(Check access to state standards. Check plan for addressing them in all subjects by the end of the year.)

Monday 11/12
Veteran's Day - No School

Tuesday
Virtual
12:00 - Aria
1:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan ?

Wednesday
Virtual
10:30 - Willow
12:00 - McKenna
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan ?

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Office Day 

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 11/4
Ms. Bryon @ PD in Carmichael

Tuesday 
Virtual
Elijah - 11:00
Akira & Aria - 12:00
Angel - 2:30

Wednesday 
Virtual 
Jezreel - 11:00
Charlotte - 12:00
Hunter - 1:00
Ana & Baruch - 2:00

Thursday
Virtual 
Skyler - 11:00
Hailee, Cody & Lyla - 12:00
Lilly - 2:30

Friday
Virtual
Uriah - 11:00
Camryn - 12:00

Power Outage

I imagine all of you have been affected by this round of power outages. Mine is still out and I'm hearing that I may not get it back until Thursday.

I do have a generator and I can use my phone hot spot if needed for internet, so I am planning on holding the scheduled virtual meetings this week, for those of you who can attend. We could also do a phone or FaceTime meeting, if that is easier. If you do need to reschedule, please let me know and we will work something out when the power is restored.

I understand how frustrating, stressful, time consuming, and expensive this is. If there is something I can do to help, please let me know.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/28
Office Day

Tuesday 
Virtual
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
Virtual 
Jacob - 11:00
Uriah - 12:05
Camryn - 1:10
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Virtual 
Leila - 11:00 
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00 
Charlotte - 2:30
Jette - 3:30

Friday
Office Day
Virtual Make-up Meetings

Geometry Test Prep Grades 3-8 and 11

Background:
In an effort to support students and better prepare them for Spring testing, the Visions testing team has analyzed the CAASPP results from last year. They have identified one area in math that students could use the most help.

GEOMETRY!

This probably because most geometry units are taught later in the year, after the testing is complete :)

What CTs have been tasked to do:
We have been asked to administer a short geometry test practice session (basically a pre-test) during LP3 or LP4 meetings for all students grades 3-8 and 11. Then, support student learning in geometry throughout the year, and administer another test practice session on LP7 to see if our efforts are successful.

About the initial practice test:

• It will be administered during our regular LP3 or LP4 meeting 
• It will be taken on a Chrome Book just like the one students test on if taken at a face to face meeting, and through the screen with me if taken during a virtual meeting
• It is a CAASPP interim test, so it is the same format as the spring testing
• The practice is about 15 questions and takes 15 to 20 minutes on average
• It is designed to gather information that you and I can use to help your student improve their geometry and test taking skills throughout the year
• It should be a NO stress or LOW stress activity, students are not expected to know most of the questions at this time of the year, however, hopefully, they will be able to answer most of them at the LP7 session

I think this will be informative, interesting and helpful!

We can also schedule individual test practices if you like. Just let me know.

Email me with questions.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP 3 Begins - Today!
Sly Park Environmental Camp - (Grades 5 & 6) October 21 - 25th (sign-ups open now)
Walk for Literacy - Saturday, October 26

Granite Arch Field Trip - Friday, November 1
Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Deadline to sign up for Visions Spelling Bee - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP3 Agenda - Standards Review - 
(Check access to state standards. Check plan for addressing them in all subjects by the end of the year.)

Monday 10/21
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:05 - Lucas & Elias
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
11:30 - Robert

Friday

Office Day 

Granite Arch Field Trip (6th-12th Grade)

Date: Friday, November 1st

Time: 10am-12:30pm

Location:  Granite Arch Climbing Center

Address:  11335-G Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova

Cost: $18 per climber (can be paid for from student budgets-no vouchers needed)

Link to sign-up:  Granite Arch Sign-up

**Students must register NO LATER than October 20th to guarantee participation.**

Please bring completed Field Trip Permission Slip on the day of the event.

This field trip includes:

• 2 hours of instructor supervised climbing; in both bouldering and top rope areas.
• Harness rentals for all participants
• Access to our Adventure Playground for all Climbers

Waivers and Check-In: As of 1/1/2019 all waivers have expired, unless a new form for 2019 has been completed a waiver filled out by parent/court appointed guardian will be required.

• A completed waiver form is required for each guest, participant and observer; this can be filled out pre-event at our website (here) or in gym at our waiver station. All waivers for minors must be filled out by their parent or court appointed legal guardian. If guardian will be signing, please bring proof of guardianship.
• Non climbing observers are welcome, but everyone in the facility must have a waiver.

Helpful info for participants:

• Wear comfy clothes and closed toed shoes (pro tip: van's/converse style tennis shoes work the best!) Rental shoes are available for $6, if needed.
• Helmets are recommended but not required - if a guardian wants their child to wear a helmet they must bring one, we do not offer rental helmets. Bike or ski helmets work great!
• Parents/guardians and family are welcome to observe and take pictures!
• Unfortunately due to our insurance, any children under 5 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. 
• If non participating children would like to use the play area it is a fee of $6, requires close parental supervision.   

Questions can be directed to Erin Dorrough:  edorrough@viedu.org or 530-417-7677.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Deadline to sign up for Granite Arch Field Trip - Sunday, October 20
LP 3 Begins - Monday, October 21
Sly Park Environmental Camp - (Grades 5 & 6) October 21 - 25th (sign-ups open now)
Walk for Literacy - Saturday, October 26

Granite Arch Field Trip - Friday, November 1
Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Deadline to sign up for Visions Spelling Bee - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/14
Office Day

Tuesday 
CT Meeting - 10:00

Wednesday 
Jackson Library 
Jezreel - 11:00 (?)
McKenna - 12:00 (confirmed)
Hunter - 1:00 (?)
Ana & Baruch - 2:00 (confirmed)

Thursday
Jackson Library 
Skyler - 11:00 (?)
Hailee, Cody & Lyla - 12:00 (?)
Sterling - 2:30 (?)

Friday
Office Day

Harvest Festival This Friday!

From the Wire...

Join us for some autumn fun with harvest games at our biggest event of year! Bring the whole family for our annual Harvest Festival and enjoy activities for kids of all ages including:

• Tossing Games
• Fishing Booth
• Face Painting
• Cake Walk
• Bowling
• Crafts
• Football toss
• Cotton Candy Booth
• Much, much more.

Finish off the day with a bbq lunch of hot dogs, chips, popcorn, and water. Vegetarian hot dogs available on request.

Kids will receive tickets at each booth to exchange for prizes at the end of the event. This annual fall celebration is open to all families for at no fee.

Important Details
Please note the location change from previous years!
Where: 
Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks
When: 
Friday, October 11
10 am to 1 pm

How to Enroll
This is a no-fee event, but we need a people-count to help us plan for games, food, and staffing. Register your family by filling out the Harvest Festival Attendance Registration Form. Please fill out one form per family.

Required Documents: Bring to the event one completed Field Trip Permission Form per family. Do not mail or email the form.

WE NEED HELPERS!! Volunteer Opportunity for 8-12th Grade Students

Visions invites students grades 8-12 to volunteer at the Harvest Festival! Be a part of the excitement of the day with job duties that include running a game booth or activity (with CT supervision), craft oversight or face painting, and helping with event set up and tear down. This is a fun opportunity to meet other students from your area with a free lunch and snacks provided AND–just for volunteers–the chance to win a raffle prize. Hours 9:00 – 3:00 (or any part thereof).

Interested? View the flyer to learn more and sign up here: Volunteer Opportunity – Grades 8-12 OR contact your teacher or the Event Coordinator. An email with details about the day as well as a permission slip will be sent close to the event date.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event or activity you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here!

Harvest Festival - Friday, October 11 - Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks
Coloma Gold Rush Live - October 12 -13
LP 3 Begins - Monday, October 21
Sly Park Environmental Camp - (Grades 5 & 6) October 21 - 25th (sign-ups open now)
Walk for Literacy - Saturday, October 26

Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Deadline to sign up for Visions Spelling Bee - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/7
Office Day

Tuesday 
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Elijah - 11:00
Akira & Aria - 12:00
Pioneer Park
Angel - 2:30

Wednesday 
Jackson Library 
Jezreel - 11:00
McKenna - 12:00
Hunter - 1:00
Ana & Baruch - 2:00

Thursday
Jackson Library 
Skyler - 11:00
Hailee, Cody & Lyla - 12:00
Lilly - 2:30

Friday
Harvest Festival

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

California Scholarship Federation (10th - 12th Graders) - Deadline to apply - Monday, September 30

FAME - Class1: “Sinbad the Sailor" by Paul Klee - Wednesday, October 2
Harvest Festival - Friday, October 11 - Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks
LP 3 Begins - Monday, October 21
Sly Park Environmental Camp - (Grades 5 & 6) October 21 - 25th (sign-ups open now)
Walk for Literacy - Saturday, October 26

Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/30
Office Day
Virtual
Billy - 10:30

Tuesday 
Ione
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
Jackson Library 
Jacob - 11:00
Uriah - 12:05
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Ione - Corner Cafe 
Leila - 11:00
Ione - Pizza Factory 
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00
Ione 
Charlotte - 2:30

Friday
CT Meeting 10:30 - 1:30
Office Day

Work Samples - Due Next Meeting

What and Why...
Twice per school year, (once each semester) Visions collects official work samples from students. These samples are intended to show our auditors that our enrolled students are actually enrolled, and that they are engaging in the academic activities on their master agreement and semester plan. They are also used to demonstrate that there is a responsible adult who is reviewing and or grading their work.

When..
Semester 1 samples are due at our next meeting. 

How...
Samples must be work from LP1 or LP2. You may submit samples from your own curriculum, use the provided samples (grades K-8), or any combination of the two. (9th - 12th grade courses are so variable that it is impossible to create packets.)

Please provide one written sample from each subject.

Instructions for using provided samples (K-8th grades): 

• Download and print the work sample packet or individual pages you intend to use.
• Have your student complete the worksheet(s).
• Grade and or comment on each sample in a different color than the student worked.
• Please do not put dates or LP#s on worksheets.
• When possible, please leave upper right corner blank for the school's generated label.
• Match the standard code on your semester plan drop-downs for LP1 or LP2 to the one on the sample. (Change the code if you need to, or we can do it together at the meeting.)
• Submit to CT at next meeting.

If you would rather submit samples from your own curriculum (all 9-12th graders):

• Samples cannot be from a religious publisher (handouts, worksheets with publisher’s name on them). Handwritten work on blank or lined paper that is from religious curriculum, but is not addressing religious themes, is fine.
• Match the standard drop-downs on your semester plan for LP1 or LP2 to the samples. You can make your best guess here, and I will help you when I collect the samples.
• Samples cannot be a test or multiple choice, they must show student work. (Samples where student just matches, underlines, or circles items are not sufficient, there must be some written work on the page.)
• Grade and or comment on each sample in a different color than the student worked.
• Please do not put dates or LP#s on worksheets.
• When possible, please leave upper right corner blank for label.
• Submit to CT at next meeting.

Link to K-8 Fall Sample Packets

Please don't hesitate to call, text, or email with questions about work samples.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE

Lifetouch Picture Day - Wednesday, September 25 - Visions in Education Board Room, Carmichael
California Scholarship Federation (10th - 12th Graders) - Deadline to apply - Monday, September 30

FAME - Class1: “Sinbad the Sailor" by Paul Klee - Wednesday, October 2
Harvest Festival - Friday, October 11 - Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks
LP 3 Begins - Monday, October 21
Sly Park Environmental Camp - October 21 - 25th (sign-ups open now)
Walk for Literacy - Saturday, October 26

Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/23
Back to School Park Day
CT Lunch Meeting

Tuesday
Jackson Library
10:30 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Lucas & Elias
Jackson Burger King
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
1:00 - Jette
Virtual
3:30 - Robert

Friday

Office Day 

Virtual

11:00 - Wyatt

Fine Arts Mini Experience

From Traci Muldery (Visions CT)...
Visions Families,

On Wednesday, October 2, we will be having our first FAME (Fine Arts Multi-Experience) meeting at the Amador Center at 9:00.  FAME is a wonderful program which exposes students in grades K-8 to the great artists and their contributions.  We will be learning about the artistic style of Paul Klee.  Students will view a large print of "Sinbad the Sailor", followed by giving each student an opportunity to create their own artistic masterpiece in the same style.

FAME consists of 4 lessons during the year.  The set of lessons is only $20.00 for all 4.  Students will create their own art work at each lesson and be able to take it home.  Last year we had 26 students that enrolled in FAME, and I'm hoping that we can get another great turnout this coming year.

FAME is listed under Event #29734 through Launchpad--->orders---> put in ID number 29734.  

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at 209-217-6538, text or call or email.
Traci

See the flyer here.

Upcoming & Notable

Sly Park Parent Meeting - Thursday, September 19, Visions main office, 3:30 - 4:30
Deadline for returning supported curriculum to TextbookX and MBS - Friday, September 20
LP2 Begins - Monday, September 23

Back to School Park/Vendor Day - Monday, September 23

Lifetouch Picture Day - Wednesday, September 25 - Visions in Education Board Room, Carmichael
Deadline to apply for the California Scholarship Federation (10th - 12th Graders) - Monday, September 30

FAME - Class1: “Sinbad the Sailor" by Paul Klee - Wednesday, October 2
Harvest Festival - Friday, October 11 - Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks
LP 3 Begins - Monday, October 21
Sly Park Environmental Camp - October 21 - 25th (sign-ups open now)

Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

This Week's Meeting Schedule

This is the 4th week in a 4 week Learning Period, so there are no regularly scheduled meetings this week.

Monday 9/16
Office Day

Tuesday 
Ms. Bryon out on Personal Leave

Wednesday 
Ms. Bryon out on Personal Leave

Thursday
Office Day 
Lillian - 3:30 - Virtual

Friday
Office Day
Wyatt - 11:45 - Virtual

Student ID Cards

To get your Visions Student ID Card, all you have to do is take a picture that follows these guidelines, and text or email it to me. I will take care of the rest. IDs will come in the mail to the address you have on file.

Back to School Park Day & Vendor Fair

What: A casual park day event where you can meet other homeschooling families, CTs and administrators, share ideas, and learn about some local vendors.

When: Monday, September 23rd from 10:00-12:00

Where: Minnie Provis Park, 71 Church Street, Sutter Creek (AKA Sutter Creek Park)

Bring your own: Picnic lunch, chairs and games (Visions will provide bottled water)

Please sign up here: Sign Up Form

And download the: Permission Slip to bring to the event