This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 11/27
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00 (12:30?)

Wednesday
Ione
Jaxon - 12
Charlotte - 1:15

Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Ione
Jasmine & Roxy - 2:00

Friday
Office Day

Wishing you lots to be thankful for...

Monday 11/20 - Friday 11/24

Gingerbread House Event

Coming Soon!

Gingerbread House Decorating and Talent Show

December 6

9:30 - 12:30

Grace Church in Jackson

Enroll in Launchpad using event #24713

***Sign up on or before November 17***

Upcoming & Notable

Parent Meet-Up - Galt - Tuesday, November 14
End of LP3 - Attendance Due- Friday, November 17
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 27
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 20 - Friday November 24

Scholastic Book Fair - Week of December 4 - 8
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 6
LifeTouch Picture Day - Thursday, December 7
Final Spelling Bee - Friday, December 8
End of LP4 - Attendance Due- Friday, December 15
LP5 Begins - Monday, December 18
Winter Break - Monday, December 25 through Friday, January 5

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 11/13
Ms. Bryon at Professional Development in Carmichael

Tuesday
Ione - Clark's Corner
Khloe & Sadie - 1:30
Leila - 3:00

Wednesday
Virtual
Wyatt - 11:00

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Office Day

Student IDs

Now that the school year is starting to settle down, I've had a few families ask about getting IDs. Here is the info...

Getting a Visions student ID is easy! 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.

Currently, there is no deadline on ordering a student ID.

Upcoming & Notable

Mondavi MOMIX - Wednesday, November 8
Veterans Day - No School - Friday, November 10
Parent Meet-Up - Galt - Tuesday, November 14
End of LP3 - Attendance Due- Friday, November 17
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 27
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 20 - Friday November 24

Scholastic Book Fair - Week of December 4 - 8
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 6
LifeTouch Picture Day - Thursday, December 7
Final Spelling Bee - Friday, December 8
End of LP4 - Attendance Due- Friday, December 15
LP5 Begins - Monday, December 18
Winter Break - Monday, December 25 through Friday, January 5

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/06
Office Day
Virtual
Yarrow & Alder - 3:30

Tuesday
Virtual
Maya - 10:00
Alex M. - 11:00
Somerset
Akira - 1:00

Wednesday
Virtual
Justin - 11:00
Hunter - 12:15

Lilly - 1:20
Jezreel - 3:00

Thursday
Virtual
Connor- 11:30
Wyatt - 2:00
Emma - 3:00

Friday

Veteran's Day - No School

Testing Info

Many families have been asking me for information about testing so that they can plan and practice.

Here is what I have. Please keep in mind that things might change:

*CAASPP - California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (Language Arts and Math)
*CAST - California Science Test
*PFT - Physical Fitness Test

Which Grades Take Which Tests?
PFT - Grades 5, 7 and 9
CAASPP - Grades 3 - 8 and 11
CAST (field test) - Grades 5, 8, 11 and 12

CAASPP Interim Test Prep - NEW THIS YEAR!
Jackson - Grace Church - March 14
Rescue - Foothills Methodist Church - March 7

CAASPP/CAST* Testing
Jackson - Grace Church - April 10 - 13
Rescue - Foothills Methodist Church - April 17 - 20
Make-ups (Carmichael, Concord, Fair Oaks, Lodi, Rescue) - May 8 - 10

PFT*
Tentative Dates and Times
El Dorado Hills - Promontory Comm Park - 3/13 @ 9:00 am
Lodi - Katzakian Park - 3/22 @ 9:00 am
Elk Grove - Derr-Okamoto - 3/22 @ 1:00 pm
Sacramento - Howe Park - 3/21 @ 9:00 am
Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks Park - 3/7 @ 1:00 pm

CAASPP Practice and Training Tests
CAST Info
PFT Info

Virtual Meetings - Repost

Using Zoom has worked pretty well so far! I really enjoyed last week's virtual meetings. I'm just reposting this info for those who have meetings this week.

Zoom has some resources on it's website. One of the best is 53 second video on Joining a Meeting. I highly suggest that you watch this one as it walks you through what will happen when you click on the invitation I'll be sending via email. There are also videos on how to configure your audio, use the meeting controls, and share your screen.

How to prepare for our virtual meetings for parents/guardians:

• Expect some difficulties. The first meeting (or two) may need some trouble shooting. The more we expect this possibility, the less frustrating it will be.
• Gather questions and concerns you might have.
• If possible, fill out your PE log and Progress/Grade tab and log attendance before the meeting. If that is not possible, please have your activities and grades ready so we can input them together. Also, have your Launchpad parent account sign in info on hand so I can walk you though logging attendance if you don't get the chance to do it prior to the meeting.
• Have your phone on hand. The worst that could happen is that we have a phone meeting and I help you log onto Zoom at our next face to face.

How to prepare for our virtual meetings for students:

Have your work ready to share. You can do this a number of ways:

• You can hold work, projects or pictures up to the computer to show me
• You can share your screen if you have work or pictures on your computer
• You can play and instrument, sing a song, or show me a dance or PE move
• You can read a book
• You can demonstrate your math skills (Zoom has a whiteboard that you can write on!)
• You can take over the controls and show me a website that you have been using
• You can even ask for help with any of your school work!

Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. I'm here to help.

Reminder: Household Data Survey Due Today

Here is a copy of the email Visions sent out:

Hello Visions Family -

We need your help. The State of California requires all schools to collect Household Income Data from families each year. In previous years, Visions collected this data via a Supplemental Student Home Survey Form. This form was a manual process and was always a difficult task to complete. This process has now been greatly improved.

Visions uses this information to qualify for funding that is used for tutoring, field trips, 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 enrichments activities
• College course reimbursement

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 following instructions and complete the following steps explained below prior to October 24th, so that we can meet the State's deadline of October 31st.

​YOUR ACTION:

First, you will need to login to your parent account via Launchpad and then click on the School Pathways icon (as shown below) to take you into the parent portal. Please note that this will only work via the parent portal. It will not work via the student portal.

If you need your Launchpad login information, please contact your CT for username information.

​ If you have forgotten your password, you can use the "Forgot Password" link on the Launchpad login screen.

After logging in, this is a FOUR step process.  It should only take a few minutes of your time.  

Household Income Collection Process​:​ Click this VIDEO LINK​ for a video tutorial.

​1.  If you haven't already logged into your parent portal as explained in the steps above, here is a link that takes you directly into the School Pathways Parent Portal. 

However, for the link to work you already need to be logged into Launchpad as mentioned above.  

2.  Click on the Household Data Collection Link in the parent portal. Please note that students will not have access to this via the student portal.

3. If the Sign Status shows ​"​Yes"​- no further action is needed. If the Sign Status shows "No", then please click on the "Sign Document" lin​e​. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE STUDENTS, YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT, SIGN AND SUBMIT FOR EACH STUDENT.  

4.  The parent then indicates the number of household members(1) and the income level on the form(2)and then signs the form and types their name in the box(3), and clicks SUBMIT AGREEMENT(4).  

Then you are finished.  Remember - if you have multiple students at Visions In Education, a form needs to be filled out for each student.

If you have any questions or concerns, please talk with your CT.  Thank you so much for your time and participation.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/30
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual Meetings
Billy - 11:00
Austin - 12:15
David - 3:30

Wednesday
Virtual Meetings
Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05

Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Virtual Meetings
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30

Friday

Virtual Meetings
Wesley - 10:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30

LP2 Attendance

Please take a minute to verify your LP2 attendance. All you have to do is check that you logged attendance for LP2 and that it is accurate.

Thank you!

Zoom Room Meetings

After some challenges with Google Hangouts during our initial virtual meetings last week, I've decided to try something new. It's called Zoom. It has some benefits over Google Hangouts, so we're going to give it a try.

Zoom has some resources on it's website. One of the best is 53 second video on Joining a Meeting. I highly suggest that you watch this one as it walks you through what will happen when you click on the invitation I'll be sending via email. There are also videos on how to configure your audio, use the meeting controls, and share your screen.

How to prepare for our virtual meetings for parents/guardians:

• Expect some difficulties. The first meeting (or two) may need some trouble shooting. The more we expect this possibility, the less frustrating it will be.
• Gather questions and concerns you might have.
• If possible, fill out your PE log and Progress/Grade tab and log attendance before the meeting. If that is not possible, please have your activities and grades ready so we can input them together. Also, have your Launchpad parent account sign in info on hand so I can walk you though logging attendance if you don't get the chance to do it prior to the meeting.
• Have your phone on hand. The worst that could happen is that we have a phone meeting and I help you log onto Zoom at our next face to face.

How to prepare for our virtual meetings for students:

Have your work ready to share. You can do this a number of ways:

• You can hold work, projects or pictures up to the computer to show me
• You can share your screen if you have work or pictures on your computer
• You can play and instrument, sing a song, or show me a dance or PE move
• You can read a book
• You can demonstrate your math skills (Zoom has a whiteboard that you can write on!)
• You can take over the controls and show me a website that you have been using
• You can even ask for help with any of your school work!

Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. I'm here to help.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/23
Pine Grove
Billy - 10:30
Office Day

Tuesday
Zoom Room
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00

Wednesday
Zoom Room
Jaxon - 12
Charlotte - 1:15

Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Zoom Room
Jasmine & Roxy - 2:00

Friday
Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

LP3 Begins - Monday, October 23
Sly Park Environmental Camp - Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27
Visions Blood Drive - Tuesday, October 31

Fame - Wednesday, November 1
Preliminary Spelling Bee - Carmichael - Friday, November 3
Mondavi MOMIX - Wednesday, November 8
Veterans Day - No School - Friday, November 10
Parent Meet-Up - Galt - Tuesday, November 14
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 20 - Friday November 24
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 27

LP3 Virtual Meetings - Reminder

This year Visions has allowed all CTs to hold two meetings, per semester, virtually. In order to ease any nervousness about this process and iron out some inevitable issues, I have decided to hold all LP3 meetings virtually. This way we get to try out the process early in the year and get a feel for how it will work for us.

At this point, I'm thinking we will hold the meetings using Google Hangouts. Although if FaceTime or Skype, or even another service seems better, we may change over.

What to expect:

• We will plan to hold your LP3 meeting at the regularly scheduled time (unless it is inconvenient and you would like to change. Just let me know! It is much easier to reschedule virtual meetings than face-to-face meetings.)
• You will need access to a computer or tablet, with a camera and audio capabilities, that is connected to the internet. Although you could use a smart phone if it is the only option you have.
• You will receive an invitation to a Google Hangout via email. All you should need to do is follow the link and the instructions provided. (Hopefully!) If you have never attended a Google Hangout before, you may need to download the app.
• You can expect your invitation email no later than the evening before our scheduled meeting date. Let me know if you would like it further in advance so you can practice accessing the room.

Tentative plan for the virtual meetings:

• Let's try to use the first 20 to 30 minutes for parent/guardian connecting, navigating and troubleshooting as well as other school business (attendance, semester plans, questions, work samples, etc.)
• Let's try to have the rest of the meeting for student show and tell. They show work and talk about what they have been doing. 
• Have your phone ready in case we need to troubleshoot.

I'm open to all questions and comments. This process is usually simple and fun, but we may need to have some patience in the beginning :)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/16
Ms. Bryon at Professional Development in Carmichael

Tuesday
Virtual
Leila - 11:00
Connor - 12:30

Wednesday
Office Day

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Virtual
Khloe & Sadie - 10:00 - Pending reschedule

Share of the Week

Have something cool to share? A resource, a field trip, a class, activity or vendor to recommend? Email me, and I'll post it on the blog under Share of the Week.

This week's share is from Shelly Zabawa.

It is a super cool (and free) calendar binder pack  produced by motherhoodonadime.com

There are 38 printable pages included in the calendar binder pack.  Just print what you need!

• 2017-2018 Calendar with dates for tracing (12 pages)
• 2017 – 2018 Calendar without dates (so your child can fill them in)
• Fix the Sentence
• Number of the Day Math and Calendar page
• 100 Days of School
• Today’s Date
• Days of School Tally
• Weather Graph
• Word of the Day Form
• Place Value Words
• Phone and Address Sheet
• Months and Days of the Week Sheet
• Weekly Calendar
• Goal Sheet
• Idea List
• Reading List

Suitable for K-3, some pages suitable for grades 4 & 5 as well.

Thank you Shelly!

Student IDs

Getting a Visions student ID is easy! 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.

Currently, there is no deadline on ordering a student ID.

Harvest Festival This Friday!

From the Wire...(edited)

Visions is excited to invite Home School families to join us for autumn fun and harvest games at our biggest event of year.

To be held in Sacramento on October 13, the Harvest Festival gives kids the opportunity to participate in a multitude of games and activities that include tossing games, fishing booth, cake walk, face painting, crafts, bowling, and a whole bunch more. Kids will receive tickets at each booth to exchange for prizes at the end of the event.

Carnival-style cotton candy and popcorn will also be available for the day that is topped off with a barbecue lunch of hot dogs and chips.

How to Register
The Sacramento-area festival will be held at First Baptist Church, 4401 San Juan Ave, Fair Oaks, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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 registration form on the Harvest Festival – Sacramento page.

Don't forget to bring a completed Field Trip Permission Form to the event.

We Need Help - Student Volunteers Needed
To make this a fun and successful event for kids, we’re calling on 8-12 grade students to volunteer. Students will get to be a part of the excitement of the day with 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 the best kind of community service because it helps put a smile on kids’ faces. This is also a great opportunity to meet other students from your area with a free lunch and snacks provided. AND volunteers will be entered for a chance to win a raffle prize!

To sign up to volunteer, fill out the Volunteer Opportunity Form here.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/09
Office Day
Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 3:30

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 11:00
Somerset
Maya - 1:30

Wednesday
Ione
Justin - 11:00
Ione - Clark's

Hunter - 12:15
Lilly - 1:20
Jezreel - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Emma - 11:30
Austin - 12:30
Connor - 12:30
Wyatt - 2:00

Friday

Harvest Festival

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/2
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Wesley - 11:00
Austin - 12:15
Grace & Faith - 1:30
Plymouth
David - 3:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00

Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05
Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Ione - Clark's
Leila - 11
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30

Friday

Office Day - Available for questions!

FAME

From Traci Mulderry...
Fine Arts Mini Experience

Join us at the Amador Center (Grace Fellowship – 8040 S. Hwy 49, Jackson, 95642) for fun and informative sessions about music and art. This event is open to grades K - 8+. Each FAME session includes a lesson about an artist and a musician, which will be followed by a hands-on art lesson with materials provided for each student. This is a relaxed atmosphere where students and parents can come together to meet other families. Kirstin Leggett will be sharing her talents with us for this event.

Class Time: 9:30 - 10:45
Cost for four classes: $20 – Enroll in Launchpad Event ID #24715
Each lesson consists of:

• Introductory segment (skit, presentation, etc.)
• Information about a selected composer and artist of same genre, timeline
• References to elements of art (line, texture, composition, etc.)
• Large reproductions of featured art, featured music, pictures of artist/composer
• Individual student art projects emphasizing the same featured concepts

Class #1 – October 4:
(FAME IV "St. Louis Blues" by W.C Hardy, and "Marilyn Monroe"
by Andy Warhol Lunch provided (open to all students.)







Class#2 – November 1:
(FAME IV) "The Four Seasons: Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, and
"Woman in Blue" by Jan Vermeer

Gingerbread Houses December 6: Additional Fee - $15.00 - **Please enroll in Launchpad - Event ID #24713

• Gingerbread Houses from 9:30 – 11:30
• Party & Talent Event following at 11:30
• Refreshments provided

Class #3 – April 4:
(FAME IV) "Ritual Fire Dance" from El Amor Brujo by Manuel
de Falla, and "Portrait of a Woman" by Pablo Picasso



Class #4 – May 9:
(FAME V): "Air" from the "Water Music Suite" by
Frederich Handel, and "Breezing Up by Winslow Homer
Lunch provided (open to all students)


If you have any questions, please contact Traci Muldery, CT (209) 217-6538.

Homework Help for Grades 6-12

Visions Offers FREE Virtual or Phone Homework Help for All Students in Grades 6 -12!


This hotline allows students to receive tutoring if they are unable to travel to one of our sites for face-to-face tutoring.

INSTRUCTIONS
Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use the Homework Hotline for both telephone and virtual tutoring.

REQUEST TUTORING
Please submit a request through the form below and you will get a call back (usually within 30 minutes) to schedule your tutoring session.
Homework Help Form  

Policy for use of this service:
This service is to help students who encounter difficulties working through their homework. This service is not for students who need extensive help with their homework; students who need additional help must contact their CT and arrange for other support.

This service is only for students in grades 6-12. Students in grades 6-8 must have a parent present in the room to speak with the tutor.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/25
Ione
Luke, Alex & Jacob - 11:00
Jasmine & Roxie - 2:00

Tuesday
Ione
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione - Clark's
Jaxon - 12
Ione - Home

Charlotte - 1:15
Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Personal Day - I will be available for help and questions, but responses may be delayed.

Friday
CT Meeting

Amador County Farm Day

Each year, Amador County Farm Day hosts nearly 400 students to teach and show them the diversity of products that are made from agriculture. Students spend the day learning about farms, ranches, and how food gets to the table. They also learn about the biodiversity of Amador’s regions, from timber forests to croplands. There are several interactive stations that satisfy state curriculum standards, demonstrating to the children how agriculture gets from the farm to their forks.

http://ucanr.edu/sites/AmadorFarmDay/

Sutter's Fort Registration Now Open

From the WIRE...

Up for an Unforgettable Experience: Sutter’s Fort Registration Now Open

Experience what life in early-California felt like at the historically immersive Sutter’s Fort Environmental Living Program.

For 24 hours, students and parents will have the unique opportunity to portray characters of 1840s California while partaking in various trade activities and entertainment. Open to K-8 students and hosted by Sacramento’s Sutter’s Fort, the overnight program will make the era that defines California history come to life!

One parent per family is required to attend with their student and to work at a station assigned by the group coordinator. In order to fully capture the Gold Rush experience, families are invited to come dressed in period clothing.

The cost to participate is $140, 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 of which is $80, also payable with student funds. There is no fee for participating parents.

To learn more and to register, fill out the enrollment form on the Sutter’s Fort Environmental Living Program page (note: do not register on the living history website!).

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/18
Ms. Bryon at Professional Development in Carmichael

Tuesday
Ione
Charlotte - 11:00
Khloe & Sadie - 12:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30

Wednesday
Office Day

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Office Day

Enrichment Activities

Visions enrichment activities in Galt, Fairfield and Carmichael are now open for registration. Theatre and concert events often have their own dates for registration. See the HUB for more information.

Remember, if there are no activities or events near you, you can purchase a voucher for enrichment vendors in your area.

New this year - you can get reimbursed for up to $500 in non-vendor educational activities.

What will be approvable?
Sservices provided by vendors not contracted with Visions In Education (not in Launchpad or on the Vision’s website).
 Services will be reimbursed only AFTER the completion of services.  Eligible services must meet these criteria:


• Service is an enrichment activity (may supplement a core academic class).

• Service is provided by an individual directly to the student.

• Service must be in support of a course on student’s MA.

• Exclusions - non-instructionally related services, religious services, or services provided by family members or Vision’s employees.  In addition, expenditures are not allowed for team sports fees, enrollment and/or registration fees of any type, or for materials or equipment fees.  


Not Sure?? - If you want to confirm that your request will be approved prior to the service being provided, please submit an email to voucherquestions@viedu.org listing the following:


• Student name, student ID #

• Vendor name, phone # and vendor website

• Complete description of the service being provided and services dates


This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/11
Office Day

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 11:00
Somerset
Maya - 12:45
Yarrow & Alder - 2:00

Wednesday
Ione
Justin - 11:00
Ione - Clark's

Hunter - 12:15
Lilly - 1:20
Jezreel - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Emma - 11:30
Connor - 12:30
Emily - 1:30
Wyatt - 2:00

Friday

Office Day

School Work Sample Packets

To simplify the submission of the "official" fall and spring work samples, I have created/compiled work sample packets.  You can download and print these to submit to me at our LP2 meeting, or earlier if it is convenient.

School Work Sample Packet Instructions: 

1. Download and print the appropriate work sample packet below*
2. Have your student complete the worksheets
3. Grade/comment in a different color than the student worked
4. Please do not put dates or LP#s on worksheets
5. Please leave upper right corner blank for label
6. Submit to me at LP2 meeting or earlier if it is convenient

*If  you can’t download and print, let me know and I will print and mail the packet to you. Color printing is not necessary.

If you would rather submit samples from your own curriculum, feel free! Just remember:

1. 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
2. Samples must be of the same state standards as listed on your semester plan
3. Samples cannot be a test or multiple choice, they must show student work (Samples where student just matches, underlines, circles items is not sufficient, there must be some written work on the page)
4. All instructions above apply

TK/K Work Sample Packet
1st Grade Work Sample Packet
2nd Grade Work Sample Packet
3rd Grade Work Sample Packet
4th Grade Work Sample Packet
5th Grade Work Sample Packet
6th Grade Work Sample Packet
7th Grade Work Sample Packet
8th Grade Work Sample Packet

9-12 Work Sample Folder

Please let me know if you have questions, comments or see any errors. Thanks!

Online Attendance

Attendance is now handled online. Try it now, it's easy!
How to record your attendance:
1) Sign in to Launchpad.

2) Click on the School Pathways icon.

3) Click on "Activity Log"

The information on the top of the activity log page defaults to the LP we are in. You won't need to change anything here unless you are reporting attendance for a different LP. (For example: We are in LP2 but you are recording attendance for the last few days of LP1) And even then, you would just change the "Select a Learning Period" drop down menu.

4) Scroll down to the calendar

Check the boxes to record attendance. Or even easier, click on the "Check All" box at the bottom!

5) Scroll back up a little to find the "Save Changes" button. Click it and voila, you are done!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/4
Labor Day - School Closed

Tuesday
Ione
Wesley - 11:00
Austin - 12:15
Grace & Faith - 1:30
Plymouth
David - 3:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00

Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05
Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Ione - Clark's
Leila - 11
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30

Friday

Office Day - Available for questions!

Semester Plans

When working on your semester plans, don't worry too much about the drop down menus for the standards. They look way more complicated than they actually are, and I can help you choose them at our first meeting.

If you have questions about how to fill out your semester plans, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Here is a document with links to the pacing guides for the supported curriculum.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 8/28
Office Day - Available for questions!

Tuesday
Ione
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione - Clark's
Jaxon - 12
Ione - Home

Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Ione - Home
Jasmine & Roxie - 11
Luke, Alex & Jacob - 1

Friday
Office Day - Available for questions!

Welcome Back!

Hello Everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful summer and are excited for a new school year!

School doesn't officially start until Tuesday, August 29th, but there are a few things you can do to get ready.

1. Order your curriculum if you haven't done so already. 
2. Start your semester planning. Semester plans went out on Friday. Let me know if you didn't get yours, or if you have any questions.
3. Email, call or text me about any days and times that you can't meet, as well as preferences,  so I can work on scheduling meetings. I'm trying to get an initial meeting schedule set by Wednesday evening.
4. Contact me with any questions or concerns.

That's about it for now. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.

New This Year

School Pathways
As most of you know, we have a new student information system this year. You will still be using Launchpad for ordering, but all other student records will be handled by School Pathways.

What does that mean for you?

• Better access to student information
• Online attendance records
• Electronic MAs

Don't worry. We can walk through anything you need to know about it at our first meeting. The only thing that has to be done before school starts is to sign the electronic MA and most of you have done that already!

State Standards included in the Semester Plans
Your semester plans look a little different this year. Instead of Learning Units, the State Standards have been added to the drop down menus.

Science, SS, PE and Exploration are not that different than the Learning Units used to be, so you should be able to correlate them with your materials. The main difference is in Language Arts and Math, those are more complex. We can do them together at our first few meetings, if you like.

*Vendor Insurance*
Visions has required all of our vendors to have insurance. This is a hardship for many, and as a result we have lost many vendors.

The good news is that Visions is going to allow families to spend up to $500 of student funds on non-approved vendor classes and activities. All of the information has not been provided yet, but here is what I have been told:

• You can now receive services from outside vendors as long as you pay out of pocket and submit a reimbursement form
• All activities will need to follow the regular "voucher" rules. (Approved activities that are on the master agreement)

For example, if you would like to take a Karate class for PE, but the provider is not a Visions vendor, you will be able to pay out of pocket for those classes and get reimbursed up to $500 from your student account. (I'm not sure yet if that is a yearly or semester limit, or if there will be limits on how much you can spend on one vendor.)

*This is breaking news and I will provide specifics as I get them! We are supposed to get more clarification at our professional development session tomorrow.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Next week will be the first school meetings. Please make sure to call, text or email me with days and times you can NOT meet, as well as preferences, so I can try to set up a tentative schedule on Wednesday. Thanks!

Monday 8/21
Office Day - Available for questions!

Tuesday
Ms. Bryon in Carmichael for PD

Wednesday
Office Day - Available for questions!

Thursday
Ms. Bryon in Carmichael for PD

Friday

Office Day - Available for questions!

Semester Plans

I started working on next year's semester plans, but due to some new requirements, they won't be finalized until the beginning of next year.

If you would like a draft copy so you can plan over the summer, please email me by Wednesday and I'll share.

Upcoming & Notable

• Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 7th
• Book Return - Thursday, June 15th - 9:00 to 11:30, Grace Church in Jackson
• Virtual Book Sale - Friday, June 23rd (Spreadsheet to be shared via WIRE post June 21st)
• Early Ordering Ends - Thursday, June 29th

Tuesday, August 29th - CTs will begin contacting returning students on Friday, 8/18

Have A Great Summer!

Virtual Book Sale

From the WIRE...

NEW VIRTUAL BOOK SALE!

Visions will be holding a Virtual Book Sale next month on June 23, in order to provide an equal opportunity for all continuing Home School families to obtain various returned items at discounted prices. In the past, this event was hosted at our Carmichael Resource Center and therefore it was limited to those families who resided nearby or wanted to make the drive. This new “virtual” format will allow everyone in our nine-county region to participate online via a Google spreadsheet and Google form!

Details:
Items for sale

• Miscellaneous used items in only good to very good condition.
• Readers, novels, manipulatives, kits, supplies, resource materials, etc.
• All items are “as is” and not returnable

Previewing items

• A Google spreadsheet will be populated with the ISBN # or SKU #, title, description, and price, as well as a link to the item currently sold online.
• Families will have access to this spreadsheet at least two days prior to the sale.

Day of the sale

• A Google form will be shared with families via a Wire post, allowing them to enter the information of the items they want to purchase on the day of the sale. Each submission will have a time and date stamp verifying who “claimed” the items.
• The quantities in the Google spreadsheet will update in real time, so families can see what items are left when they are submitting their claim requests.
• Parents will be able to select “pick up” or “ship to” for the items they claimed.

After the sale

• Staff will process the orders in Launchpad with the amounts charged to the student’s 2017/18 budget.
• “Visions Book Sale 2017” will be listed as the vendor.
• Staff will sort, box and mail items to families.

Timeline

• June 21 – Google spreadsheet shared via Wire post for families to view
• June 23 – Date of the Virtual Book Sale
• June 23 & 26 – Orders posted and processed in Launchpad
• Orders will be mailed out as soon as possible

Early Ordering Extension

Early Ordering has been extended to June 29th.