Winter Break

Warmest wishes for a wonderful Winter Break!

 Winter Break begins next week and extends through January 3rd.

School Calendars 2021-22 and 2022-23

Visions school year calendars for the next two years are finalized and ready in case you would like to see them for planning purposes. 

Calendars are also always available on the Blog...look at the column on the right side...under "Quick Links" you will see a link to school year calendars.

*Note - These are published from the Wire, so you will need to sign in to Launchpad to view.

School Year Calendar 2021-2022
School Year Calendar 2022-2023

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP5 Agenda - Report Cards and Spring Plans

Monday 12/14
Teacher Meetings

Tuesday 
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Sterling & Allie

2:00 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:00 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Skyler

12:00 - Jacob

1:00 - Baruch & Ana

Friday
Office Day
Virtual
2:30 - Savannah

Visions Writing Classes Open for Spring

Attention 3rd - 8th Grade Families!

From the Visions Curriculum Team...

We are delighted to offer Visions Families English Language Arts classes for a second semester this year. Our team welcomes students and parents who have not attended fall classes, as well as Credentialed Teachers serving Visions families to attend. We hope that our courses will assist students in learning new skills and Parent Educators in developing additional teaching strategies as we learn together.  

All courses will meet virtually, and students will access materials, links to classes and recordings, and other resources through Writable and a Google Classroom account that we be set up for each registered student with their Visions email. 

After registering your students on this form you will receive a confirmation email from Michelle Sweezey letting you know if you have been enrolled, or placed on a waitlist. We can only take a maximum of 50 students per course to ensure quality offerings. No charges for the writing courses will be posted to your student account until registration is confirmed. Courses will be offered as follows:

Here is the full flyer.

Upcoming & Notable

  

LP5 Begins: Monday, December 14
Virtual Spelling Bee - Tuesday, December 15 (Wire post has been updated!)
Winter Break: Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School: Monday, January 18
Semester 1 Ends: Wednesday, January 20
End of Semester Teacher Workdays - No School - Thursday & Friday, January 21 & 22
LP6 (Spring Semester) Begins: Monday, January 25

Lincoln's Birthday - No School: Monday, February 8
President's Day - No School: Monday, February 15
LP7 Begins: Monday, February 22

This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep

Monday 12/7
Office Day/Teacher Meetings
Virtual
3:00 - Billy*

Tuesday
Virtual
12:00 - Uriah

2:30 - Billy & Ari

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Hailee & Lyla
1:00 - Hunter

2:00 - McKenna

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Elijah & Hazel

1:00 - Akira

2:00 - Jonah

4:00 - Jette

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings
Virtual
2:30 - Savannah

Upcoming & Notable

  

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4

LP5 Begins: Monday, December 14
Virtual Spelling Bee - Tuesday, December 15
Winter Break: Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Closed: Monday, January 18
Semester 1 Ends: Wednesday, January 20
End of Semester Teacher Workdays - No School - Thursday & Friday, January 21 & 22
LP6 (Spring Semester) Begins: Monday, January 25

Virtual Scholastic Book Fair - This Week!

From the wire...

 

Travel Back in Time or Head to the Future…by Reading a Good Book!

Save the date for Visions Virtual Book Fair! 

• Fair will be open online from November 30 to December 4, 2020.
• There is something for everyone with over 6,000 products including Book Fair exclusives, new releases, value packs and more! 
• Take a moment to click here and browse a few featured items from the 2020-2021 Online Book Fair Interactive Flyer.

Open to ALL Visions students from ALL academies. 

• Purchases must be made with available Visions student funds up to the following amounts:
• Homeschool Academy = $92.80 (pre-tax total for $100 maximum)
• Independent Study & University Prep Academies = $46.40 (pre-tax total for $50 maximum)

Ordering process

• Browse Scholastic products via the Visions Book Fair link starting in mid-November.  Link will be provided prior to the Thanksgiving break.
• Place orders in Launchpad from November 30 to December 4, 2020.
• All orders will be shipped to the student’s home.

Virtual Community Partner Fair (Repost)

In the past, Visions has hosted a Curriculum Fair (now called a Community Partner Fair) in Sacramento at Christ Community Church. However...

From the WIRE:

This year, due to COVID-19, our Community Partner (Vendor) Fair is virtual! Select partners have provided Visions with fun and exciting videos showcasing their virtual enrichment services! 

• Enjoy learning more about the services our Community Partners offer virtually on your time with an On-Demand viewing experience. 
• Pick and choose the partners you are interested in learning more about! 
• Gain special access to exclusive promo codes and discounts 

This resource features select partners who provided Visions with an informative video experience. To view a complete list of over 600+ partners providing virtual services available for eVouchers during this time, please visit our Community Partnerships (vendors) webpage.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep

Monday 11/30
Teacher Work Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan

2:00 - Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Charlotte
1:00 - Wyatt

2:00 - Savannah

3:00 - Ella

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Jaxon, Sarah & Paul

3:30 - Jezzy

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Sly Park Environmental Camp Update (5th & 6th Grades)

From the wire...

Although we cannot offer our usual in-person Sly Park Science Environmental Camp, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) who runs the science camps has come up with a series of science classes students can attend from their home.

Students will learn how to be scientists in their own backyard. They will learn to think, observe, collect and analyze data. As scientists, students will understand the movement of matter, creek ecosystems, forest ecology, and the importance organisms play in ecosystems. With COVID many schools across California will not be able to send their students to Outdoor Education. Our program will give access to the NGSS and Environmental literacy standards that are so relevant today. 

Five, one-hour classes begin on Friday, December 4, 2020 and end on January 15, 2021.

• 5th Grade Classes: 10 AM – 11 AM
• 6th Grade Classes:  2 PM – 3 PM
• Cost: $35 for five classes, deducted from student budgets.

Class sizes are limited.

To sign up, use the following form: Online Science Class Enrollment

Upcoming & Notable

 

LP4 Begins: Monday, November 16
Deadline for Academy Transfers - Friday, November 20
Thanksgiving Break: Tuesday, November 24 - Friday, November 27
Virtual Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4

LP5 Begins: Monday, December 14
Virtual Spelling Bee - Tuesday, December 15
Winter Break: Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Closed: Monday, January 18
Semester 1 Ends: Wednesday, January 20
End of Semester Teacher Workdays - No School - Thursday & Friday, January 21 & 22
LP6 (Spring Semester) Begins: Monday, January 25

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep

Monday 11/16
Teacher Meetings

Tuesday 
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Sterling & Allie

2:00 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:00 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Skyler

12:00 - Jacob

1:00 - Baruch & Ana

Friday
Office Day

Virtual Learning Resources

Many museums are offering virtual tours of their galleries for free! Other companies are providing learning resources as well. Here are just a few...

Science
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has some online courses and family friendly science activities.
The Nature Conservancy has lots of online field trips with teacher guides.
Take a tour of the International Space Station.
Explore the world's largest cave with National Geographic.
Check out the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History webinars and teaching resources.

History
Studying Ancient Egypt? Take a virtual museum tour of The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Learning about Immigration? Scholastic has a page of fun things to see and do.

Art & Music
Recording Academy Grammy Museum has some amazing music resources including a music fundamentals series and a mini lesson on vocal training.
Interested in animation? Check out the Boston Museum of Science's Science Behind Pixar Exhibit.
Or visit the Van Gogh Museum and the Art Institute Chicago both have exhibits to share and activities to do.

Have a source you'd like to share? Just let me know an I'll post it on the Blog.

Upcoming & Notable

Veteran's Day - School Closed: Wednesday, November 11
LP4 Begins: Monday, November 16
Thanksgiving Break: Tuesday, November 24 - Friday, November 27
Virtual Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4

LP5 Begins: Monday, December 14
Virtual Spelling Bee - Tuesday, December 15
Winter Break: Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Closed: Monday, January 18
Semester 1 Ends: Wednesday, January 20
End of Semester Teacher Workdays - No School - Thursday & Friday, January 21 & 22
LP6 (Spring Semester) Begins: Monday, January 25

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP3 Agenda - Standards Review

Monday 11/9

Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Tuesday

Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Wednesday

Veteran's Day - No School

ThursdayVirtual
11:00 - Jaxon, Sarah & Paul

3:30 - Jezreel

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Election Day Tomorrow!

This is such a great opportunity to discuss ideas such as: government, history, environment, immigration, law, equality, freedom, wealth, handling confrontation & disagreement, as well as the concepts of power and control with your students. Here are some online resources that might have something of interest:

How to talk to kids about election 2020 - William & Mary College

Teacher Planet - Election Day

Free Elections Worksheets from Teachers Pay Teachers

PBS Learning Media - The Election Collection

10 Activities That Teach the Presidential Election Process - We are teachers.com

Scholastic Election Collection

Education World - Primaries, Voting & Elections

PLP Technology Goal Resources

Many students and parents are choosing to increase Keyboarding Skills as their technology PLP goal. Here are some resources shared by other teachers to check out:

Free Resources
typing.com
typingclub.com
Dance Mat Typing
https://www.learntyping.org/

Paid Resources
Keyboarding Without Tears (K-5, $9.99 for a year license)
Learn to Type Typing Skin - covers the keys so you aren't tempted to look

Another common technology goal is Internet Safety. Here are a few resources to help with that:

Common Sense Education's Digital Citizenship Curriculum - Free Lessons for K-12

If you have others that you would like to share, please email them to me and I will add them!

Cool Things - Science

Last week two really cool things happened...

For the first time ever, a Ram's Horn Squid was filmed in it's natural environment

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/science/rams-head-squid-cephalopod.html

A giant coral reef, taller than the Empire State building, was found in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/30/science/great-barrier-reef-new-coral.html

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP3 Agenda - Standards Review

Monday 11/2
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Tuesday
Virtual
12:00 - Uriah

3:00 - Billy & Ari

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Hailee & Lyla
1:00 - Hunter

2:00 - McKenna

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Elijah & Hazel

1:00 - Akira

2:00 - Jonah

4:00 - Jette

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Spring Classes for High School Students

(High School Students Only)

It does seem early, but it is LP3 already! So, at our next meeting, we will go over your current schedule and start talking about your spring semester classes. 

See the Courses Catalog and Offerings page on the Wire for: 

• Course Catalog
• High School Graduation Requirements
• Online High School Classes
• Community College Classes

Have questions? Contact me :)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP3 Agenda - Standards Review

Monday 10/26
Teacher Work Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan

2:00 - Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Charlotte

2:00 - Savannah

3:00 - Ella

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Jaxon, Sarah & Paul

3:30 - Jezzy

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Household Income Data - Did you fill out your form?

Action Required: Submit Household Income Data by Oct. 23!

Note: If you completed your application after July 1, 2020, or you have already completed this form this year, you do not need to complete it again.

If you are a returning student or if you enrolled before July 1, we need your help!

The State of California requires all schools to collect Household Income Data from families each year. Visions uses this information to qualify for funding that is used for tutoring, field trips, bus passes, support for foster children, low income families, teen moms, families in transition, and more. This funding is very significant to our school. By submitting the electronic form, you ensure that Visions continues to provide the following resources and benefits:

• Student budgets

• Tutoring

• Curriculum

• Technology/computers

• Teacher support

• Field trips, field days and other academic enrichment activities

• College course reimbursements

To qualify for this funding, Visions needs to receive a completed electronic form by a parent/guardian for each student. Please know that this data is kept confidential and is only used to report data to the State for school funding purposes. We know that you want every resource possible available for your child’s education.

Please review the instructions by clicking the link below and complete the necessary steps by October 23rd, so that we can meet the State’s deadline of October 31st. You will also receive an email with this information.

Access the Household Income Collection Process HERE

Spelling Bee

Home School Spelling Bee is Dec. 15; Register by Oct. 30!

We are happy to announce that we will be hosting a virtual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Dec. 15. 

Students in grades 2-8 who wish to participate must sign up by Friday, Oct. 30. Families will receive spelling study lists via email upon signing up.

Scripps mandates the format and rules of hosting a Spelling Bee and is still deciding the details of how the virtual format will work. Once that information is made available to us, we will let parents know.

Visions will hold one Bee in which all grades will participate. To be thoroughly prepared, students should study words from all grade level lists.

The declared winner of our school’s Bee will be eligible to compete in the Central Valley Spelling Bee, the champion of which will win an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C to participate in the National Scripps Spelling Bee in May 2021.

To register your student, please fill out the Spelling Bee Sign Up Form by 10/30. For more details, visit our Spelling Bee events page on the Wire.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP3 Agenda - Standards Review and Spring Classes for High School

Monday 10/19
Teacher Meetings

Tuesday 
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Sterling & Allie

2:00 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:00 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Skyler

12:00 - Jacob

1:00 - Baruch & Ana

Friday
Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

Notable: 

Visions will continue to support VIRTUAL ONLY meetings and enrichment activities for the fall semester. The board will revisit this policy for the spring semester depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Add/Drop Deadline: Friday, October 16 (high school students only)

Household Data Collection Deadline: Friday, October 16

LP3 Begins: Monday, October 19

Daylight Saving Time Ends: Sunday, November 1st at 2am (turn your clocks back on Saturday night)

Veteran's Day - School Closed: Wednesday, November 11

LP4 Begins: Monday, November 16

Thanksgiving Break: Tuesday, November 24 - Friday, November 27

LP5 Begins: Monday, December 14

Winter Break: Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1

iReady Pilot Students

 

Please make sure to complete your initial assessment before Friday, October 16! For planning purposes, please know that the assessment can take up to an hour per subject (math and Language Arts) to complete.

iReady goals:

• Complete the initial assessment during LP1
• Aim for 45 minutes per week of instruction
• Complete another assessment in spring

If you have questions, or need help, just reach out!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP2 Agenda - Fall Work Samples

Monday 10/12

Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Tuesday

Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Wednesday

Virtual
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan

2:00 - Camryn

ThursdayVirtual
11:00 - Jaxon, Sarah & Paul

2:00 - Savannah

3:00 - Akira

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP2 Agenda - Fall Work Samples

Monday 10/5
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Tuesday
Virtual
12:00 - Uriah

3:00 - Billy & Ari

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Hailee & Lyla
1:00 - Hunter

2:00 - McKenna

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Elijah & Hazel

1:00 - Akira

2:00 - Jonah

4:00 - Jette

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Free School Meals

From the WIRE:

Many locations throughout our service area are offering free meal services for students. These locations offer pick up and drive through options. These services will be offered through December 31, 2020.

https://wire.viedu.org/free-school-meal-information/

Virtual Community Partner (Vendor) Fair

From the WIRE:

This year, due to COVID-19, our Community Partner (Vendor) Fair is virtual! Select partners have provided Visions with fun and exciting videos showcasing their virtual enrichment services! 

• Enjoy learning more about the services our Community Partners offer virtually on your time with an On-Demand viewing experience. 
• Pick and choose the partners you are interested in learning more about! 
• Gain special access to exclusive promo codes and discounts 

This resource features select partners who provided Visions with an informative video experience. To view a complete list of over 600+ partners providing virtual services available for eVouchers during this time, please visit our Community Partnerships (vendors) webpage.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP2 Agenda - Fall Work Samples Due

Monday 9/28
Teacher Work Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan

2:00 - Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Charlotte

2:00 - Savannah

3:00 - Ella

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Jaxon, Sarah & Paul

3:30 - Jezzy

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Something Cool for LP2

Illustory Book Making Kits

Have you seen these on Amazon?

These book making kits:

• feature a writing guide
• earned the 2017 Mom's Choice Gold Award
• include ready-to-use cover template pages, story and illustration template pages, guide book & instructions, a set of color markers and a postage-paid envelope and order form

Lulu Jr. Illustory Book Making Kit, Multicolor

Lulu Jr. My Comic Book Making Kit, Multicolor

StoryBook Kit

Not into writing? How about making your own game board?

Blank Game Board Kits

Or maybe making your own game pieces using Sculpey?

Did You Know?

Are you interested in how your student(s) are progressing? Since the standardized testing was canceled this past year, you can administer the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments by yourself! (You will need to let me know that you would like to do this, as I will need to approve access.)

How students can take CAASPP Interim Assessments at Home

Work Samples - Repost

Just in case you haven't submitted already...

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..
Due at our LP2 Meeting

How...
Samples must be work from LP1. 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.
• Please leave upper right corner blank for the school's generated label.
• Match the standard code on your semester plan drop-downs for LP1 to the one on the sample. (Change the code if you need to, or we can do it together at the meeting.)
• Either scan and email the samples to me or take a clear, level picture of the entire sample with your phone and text it to me. I will confirm that I received them and let you know if I need anything else. If you choose to do a work sample via Google Docs, just share the document with me allowing me to edit it.

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 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.
• Either scan and email the samples to me or take a clear, level picture of the entire sample with your phone and text it to me. I will confirm that I received them and let you know if I need anything else. If you choose to do a work sample via Google Docs, just share the document with me allowing me to edit it.

• K-8 Fall Sample Packet Folder

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

This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP2 Agenda - Fall Work Samples
Monday 9/21
Teacher Meetings

Tuesday 
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Sterling & Allie

2:00 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:00 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Skyler

12:00 - Jacob

1:00 - Baruch & Ana

Friday
Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

Notable: 

From the ordering center: "Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and the extreme demand for distance learning materials, curriculum and technology orders may take 4 weeks or longer after the processed date (see “Completed On” date shown on Order Details page) to arrive. Please know that if an item has a processed status then the partner is filling the order as quickly as possible."

LP2 Begins: Monday, September 21

Add/Drop Deadline: Friday, October 16 (high school students only)

LP3 Begins: Monday, October 19

Free Brain Pop!

From the WIRE...

BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP ELL (ELL is for students who are learning English) are now available for free to Visions students. BrainPOP is an online learning program that creates animated resources to support educators and engage K-8 students.

Available content includes movies, quizzes, games, mobileapps, activity pages, and much more covering hundreds of topics within Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Technology, Arts & Music, and Health.

BrainPOP accounts can be created using these instructions.

Visions iReady Pilot Program - Repost

 I need 5 students (grades K-8) to volunteer for Visions's iReady pilot program.

 

What is iReady?

Actionable Insights. Engaging Instruction. Meaningful Growth.

i‑Ready is a comprehensive assessment and instruction program that empowers educators with the resources they need to help all students succeed. By connecting Diagnostic data and Personalized Instruction, i‑Ready reduces complexity, saves educators time, and makes differentiated instruction achievable in every classroom. i‑Ready:

• Provides user-friendly dashboards and clear reports with actionable data that give teachers a foundational understanding of students’ strengths and areas of need.
• Enables educators to confidently determine each student’s on-grade level proficiency based on state and national standards.
• Delivers online lessons that provide tailored instruction and practice for each student to accelerate growth.
• Supports teachers with in-the-moment resources for remediation and reteaching at individualized, small group, and whole class levels of instruction.
• Is research-based and proven to work—students who use i‑Ready Personalized Instruction make remarkable learning gains.
• Includes dedicated service and support at every step of the implementation journey through i‑Ready Partners.
• Supports teachers and leaders during the 2020-2021 school year wherever they are learning. Learn how.

For more info about iReady: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/i-ready/tour

Visions will pay for the cost of the subscription for students participating in the pilot program. During the pilot program students will be expected to:

• Complete the initial assessment during LP1
• Aim for 45 minutes per week of instruction
• Complete another assessment in spring

Please email me asap if you are interested. Program begins September 8th.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP1 Agenda - Fall Semester Plans & Fall Work Samples

Monday 9/14

Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Camryn

Wednesday

Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Thursday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP1 Agenda - Fall Semester Plans & Fall Work Samples

Monday 9/7
Labor Day - No School

Tuesday - Cancelled due to power outage
Virtual
1:00 - Camryn

2:30 - Billy & Ari

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Hailee & Lyla
1:00 - Hunter

2:00 - Uriah*

3:00 - McKenna

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Elijah & Hazel

1:00 - Akira

2:00 - Jonah

4:00 - Jette

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Work Samples

Let's try to get Semester 1 work samples done for our first meeting. Why? because you will be doing some schoolwork anyway, so why not get these out of the way early? If we can get them done for our first meeting, we will have time to troubleshoot any issues that arise. 

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..
Let's try to get them done at our LP1 meeting!

How...
Samples must be work from LP1. 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.
• Please leave upper right corner blank for the school's generated label.
• Match the standard code on your semester plan drop-downs for LP1 to the one on the sample. (Change the code if you need to, or we can do it together at the meeting.)
• Either scan and email the samples to me or take a clear, level picture of the entire sample with your phone and text it to me. I will confirm that I received them and let you know if I need anything else. If you choose to do a work sample via Google Docs, just share the document with me allowing me to edit it.

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 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.
• Either scan and email the samples to me or take a clear, level picture of the entire sample with your phone and text it to me. I will confirm that I received them and let you know if I need anything else. If you choose to do a work sample via Google Docs, just share the document with me allowing me to edit it.

• K-8 Fall Sample Packet Folder

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

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP1 Agenda - Fall Semester Plans & Fall Work Samples

Monday 8/31
Teacher Work Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan

2:00 - Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Charlotte
12:00 - Uriah

2:00 - Savannah

3:00 - Ella

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Jaxon, Sarah & Paul

3:30 - Jezzy

Friday
Office Day/Teacher Meetings

Back to School!

 

School starts tomorrow!

Are you ready?

Do you have your curriculum? 

Have you confirmed our LP1 Meeting?

Have you started to populate your semester plans?

Are you confident in what you are going to do this week?

If so, you are READY!

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This Week's Meeting Schedule

 LP1 Agenda - Fall Semester Plans & Fall Work Samples

Monday 8/24
Teacher Work Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.

12:00 - Sterling & Allie

2:00 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:00 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Skyler

12:00 - Jacob

1:00 - Baruch & Ana

Friday
Office Day

Virtual

12:00 - Uriah*

New Policies - Effective June 2020

Important WIRE post...please read. The reimbursement section is the one that I feel will negatively impact some families: As of June 2020, Visions will no longer accept reimbursements for enrichment services (i.e. classes, lessons, conferences, trainings, etc)

Hi Home School families,

In order to continue to provide excellent service to Home School families, Visions In Education is offering the same funding to Home School students in the 2020/21 school year as was offered in the 2019/20 school year. Additionally, Visions has increased technology options for students and has also reviewed and updated certain policies and procedures to ensure all students and families continue to have access to the services provided. These new policies and offerings become effective on July 1, 2020.

Technology Updates:

• Visions In Education has made a significant investment to make Chromebooks available for our Home School students. We will have two models available for rent in the coming year, a Lenovo that will be $200 per year and an Acer that will be $50 per year. 
• In addition, we are making available more Mac laptops for the coming year for students and they will continue to be rented at $350 per year. 

Voucher Updates: 

• Visions In Education continues to work with Community Partners during this uncertain time to offer virtual services to families. In fact, the number of Community Partners offering virtual services to Visions’ students has increased from just under 50 Partners last February to over 480 Community Partners offering virtual services today. 
• Visions In Education will now pay for registration fees (included as part of an evoucher) for our Parks and Recreation Public Community Partners. 

Reimbursement Updates:

• Visions In Education will continue to accept reimbursements for community college and field trips. Reimbursements for Enrichment services (i.e. classes, lessons, conferences, trainings, etc) will no longer be accepted. Visions In Education is working with many community partners to offer enrichment services through the Visions’ evoucher process so that students may continue to receive these types of services to support their education. 

School Sponsored Events and Field Trip Updates:

• When registering a student for school sponsored events or field trips that require a parent/guardian’s attendance, Visions In Education will allow the student’s funds to be used to pay for a single parent or guardian’s participation in that event or field trip as the chaperone. This will be part of the registration process in Launchpad. 
• Visions In Education will no longer be offering additional tickets to events or field trips for non-Visions students or additional family members. Students can be accompanied by a single parent/guardian and Visions will pay for the parent/guardian’s attendance via the student’s budget.

2020-21 School Year Calendar

Link to 2020-21 School Year Calendar

Upcoming & Notable

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th
Virtual Graduation Ceremony - Friday, June 5th
Early Ordering - Now through Tuesday, June 30th (Curriculum & Partner Vendors, and summer vouchers up to $600 for July and August services)

Teachers Begin to Contact Returning Families - Week of August 10th
First Day of School - Tuesday, August 25th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP10 Agenda - Wrapping Up

Monday 6/1
Check Outs
10:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan - Text/Email
12:00 - Uriah - Zoom
1:00 - Jaxon & Sarah - Text/Email
1:20 - Lillian - Text/Email

Tuesday
Virtual
3:30 - Angel*

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Aria & Akira
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Charlotte

Thursday - Last Day of School
Virtual
12:00 - Hailee & Lyla
2:00 - Savannah

Friday
Teacher Work Day

Upcoming & Notable

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Early Ordering - Monday, May 20th to Tuesday, June 30th (Curriculum & Partner Vendors, and summer vouchers up to $600 for July and August services)

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th
Virtual Graduation Ceremony - Friday, June 5th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP10 Agenda - Wrapping Up

Monday 5/26
Memorial Day - No School

Tuesday
Office Day

Wednesday
Virtual
1:10 - Savannah ?

Thursday
Office Day

Friday
Check Outs
10:00 - Billy - Text/Email
10:20 - Willow H. - Zoom
10:40 - Tiffany, Madison, & Logan- Zoom
11:20 - Angel - Zoom
12:00 - McKenna - Text/Email
12:40 - Camryn - Zoom
1:00 - Ella- Zoom
1:20 - Ana & Baruch - Text/Email

Upcoming & Notable

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18th
Early Ordering - Monday, May 20th to Tuesday, June 30th (Curriculum & Partner Vendors, and summer vouchers up to $600 for July and August services)
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th