Monday, March 11, 2019

Upcoming & Notable


  • Last Day to Add New Voucher Vendor - Monday, Mar 11
  • Rescue Project Fair - Wednesday, Mar 13 (Flyer)
  • Happening this weekend!Dandelion Days
  • Vendor Fair - Tuesday, Mar 19, 11 to 1 
  • Ski Day - Friday, Mar 22
  • LP 8 Begins - Monday, Mar 25
  • Interim (Practice) SBAC Testing and PFT Testing in Jackson - Monday, Mar 25 (Sign up by Thursday 3/14 here)

  • FAME - Wednesday, April 3
  • Last Day to Order Materials/Vouchers/Computers/MiFi - Friday, April 5
  • Spring Break - Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
  • LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
  • Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
  • SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3


  • SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
  • 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
  • Make-up Testing - Rescue - May 14 - 16
  • LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
  • Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27

Looking to Share Recommendations for ...


Curriculum, Resources, Materials and Activities.


It is time to start thinking about curriculum for next year. (Early ordering begins on April 28.)

What did you use this year that you liked? What resources helped you the most? What wasn't so great? Did you do any great activities? Find good vendors? Order some exceptional materials?

I'd like to get a list of favorite resources to post on the Blog as we get ready to plan for next year.

Please help by filling out this form sometime this week so I can post recommendations on next week's Blog. Thanks!


PFT Test and SBAC Practice Sign-Ups - Deadline Thursday!

Deadline to sign up is Thursday!

On Monday March 25th at 10 am (to 12 pm), Visions will host an SBAC Interim Practice Assessment (for grades 3-8 and 11) at Grace Church in Jackson. This is a chance for your students to practice with the SBAC assessments, at the site they will be testing, before the actual test dates. The interim assessments are shorter in duration than the end of year tests, and you will receive student scores.

Studies show that students who practice the assessments have lower anxiety and higher test scores than students who don't.


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On the same day we will be hosting the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for grades 5, 7 and 9. The PFT is a state required test. Physical Fitness Testing will begin at 12:30.

Our Physical Fitness Test will consist of:

  • Height and weight measurements
  • 1 mile run
  • Push ups (untimed)
  • Trunk Lift
  • Curl-up/Sit-ups (untimed)
  • Shoulder Stretch

Here is a reference guide
Practicing these skills would help your student be more comfortable when the test arrives.

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Please use this form to sign up for either or both of these assessments.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 3/11
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
Christian - 11:00
Maya - 12:00
Robert - 1:30
River Pines
Angel - 2:45

Wednesday
Virtual
Leila - 10:30
Willow - 11:30
Austin C. - 2:00

Thursday
Virtual
Alabama & Skylar and - 12:00

Friday
Office Day