Getting Ready for Report Cards

End of year report cards and grades are on the horizon. I will be collecting final report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP10 meeting. Here is how you can prepare:

Grades K-5:

• Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if there are any standards you would like to focus on to ensure mastery by the end of the year. Make a plan for completion. 
• Decide on optional effort grades and have them updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments and to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
• Have your final progress grades ready to give me at our LP10 meeting.

Grades 6-8:

• Check in on grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP10 meeting. Make a plan for completion. 
• Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.

Grades 9-12:

• Check in on grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP10 meeting. Make a plan for completion. 
• Write up your overall comments to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.

You can download samples here:
(They say Fall, but the categories and format will be the same for Spring.)

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.

2018/19 Master Agreements

Electronic Master Agreements for next year will be sent out via email this week. Please look over and sign when you get them, as this will complete your enrollment and save your spot for next year.

Remember: Both parent and student need to sign :) You should get two email invites, one for you and one for your student.

If you are sure you are moving on to another school option for next year, you do not need to sign your MA. However, I will need to work with you to prepare your withdrawal forms during our LP10 meeting.

Let me know if you have any questions!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/30
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Wesley - 12:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05
Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30
David - 3:30

Friday

Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

• LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23
• Spring Dance (Jr/Sr Prom) - Friday, April 27

• FAME - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
• Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
• End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - See above post
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7

Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/23
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Alex & Joseph - 11:00 @ Black Chasm Field Trip 5/16
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione - Pizza Factory
Jaxon - 12:00
Ione
Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe and Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Pine Grove
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:30

Jasmine & Roxie - 2:00

Friday

Office Day - CT Meeting

Field Trip - Alpha Fired Arts - Time Sensitive

So...Initially, I got lots of interest in this field trip, but I don't have even one person signed up yet. The venue needs me to confirm at least 20 participants by Friday in order to make this go :) If you are interested, make sure to sign up by Thursday so I can get back to her with a confirmation or a cancellation.

Thanks!


Instructions for signing up:

• Submit a separate sign up form for each student who is enrolled in Visions. The sibling section of the form is for siblings that are not enrolled in Visions and for whom the parents will be paying out of pocket.
• If more than one parent will be going, please put both names in the "Parent's Name" section of the signup form.
• For parents, siblings who are not enrolled in Visions, and students who have used all of their student funds, please submit payment with this form. You can either send the money in to Visions, or hand it to me at the event.
• Please bring a completed permission slip (one per family).

We will be doing a "Paint a Masterpiece" plate. (Van Gogh's Sunflowers)

Alpha Fired Arts
4675 Aldona Lane
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-4424

Wednesday, May 23
10:00 to 11:30
Cost: $16
Grades: K-12 (Cindy said all ages are welcome, however younger kids may need closer supervision and assistance.)

Let me know if you have any questions!

***Attendance on this field trip can count as our LP10 meeting :)***

LP8 Attendance, Progress/Grades, and PE Logs

Please remember to update your progress/grades and your PE log on your semester plan (or just email the info to me), and log in to do your attendance on School Pathways if we are counting testing as our LP8 meeting. Thanks!

Upcoming & Notable

• CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20
• End of LP8 - Friday, April 20
• LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23

• 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
• Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - See above post
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30
• End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7

Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Due to testing, there are only scheduled meetings on Thursday this week.

Monday 4/16
Office Day

Tuesday - Thursday
Testing - Foothills Methodist Church in Rescue - Morning Session is 9am to 12pm, Afternoon Session 1pm to 4pm (please allow 5-10 minutes for check-in)
Grades 3 - 8, & 11 CAASPP - Language Arts and Math
Grades 5, 8, 11, & 12 - CAST Science Test

Thursday

Jackson Library

Emma - 11:30
Connor - 12:30
Sterling - 1:30

Friday
Testing - Foothills Methodist Church in Rescue

As needed for make-ups and extended time.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Due to testing, there are no regularly scheduled meetings this week.

Monday 4/9
Office Day

Tuesday - Thursday
Testing - Grace Church in Jackson - 9am to 12pm (please allow 5-10 minutes for check-in)
Grades 3 - 8, & 11 CAASPP - Language Arts and Math
Grades 5, 8, 11, & 12 - CAST Science Test

Friday
Testing - Grace Church in Jackson
As needed for make-ups and extended time.

Upcoming & Notable

Reminder: Last day to order curriculum, vouchers and computers is this Friday!

• High School Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 4 - 11am - 1pm - Grace Church in Jackson. Sign up here.
• Ordering Deadline (Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers) - Friday, April 6
• Early Ordering Begins  - Monday, April 9
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Jackson - Monday, April 10 through Friday April 13
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20
• End of LP8 - Friday, April 20
• LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23

• 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
• Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - Info coming soon
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30
• End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21

Field Trip to Alpha Fired Arts

I'm moving forward with our field trip to Alpha Fired Arts, as It looks as if there is enough interest to make it go. (20 participant min. and a 50 participant max.)

I'm working with Visions to try to get it into Launchpad for sign-ups. Will send out a notice as soon as it is ready to go. 

We will be doing their "Paint a Masterpiece" plate. (Van Gogh's Sunflowers)

Alpha Fired Arts
4675 Aldona Lane
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-4424

Wednesday, May 23
10:00 to 11:30

*Attendance on this field trip will count as our LP10 meeting :)

Field Trip to Black Chasm

Traci Muldery has put together a field trip to Black Chasm. Here is a copy of the email she sent out to her families. Feel free to sign up! I'll be there :) And...if you like, you can count this as your LP9 meeting!

Visions Families,

I'm excited to share with you the news that our Amador Students are invited to participate in a field trip to Black Chasm Cavern in Volcano, California (just a few miles from Pine Grove).  I booked a fieldtrip for our group to meet at the Black Chasm Cavern on May 16 at 11:30, ending at 1:30.  The Black Chasm Cavern is an amazing place with the largest display of helcite gemstones in the Western Hemisphere.  This is the reason that it is a National Landmark. We are getting a discounted group pricing, which is $6.50 per student.  For an additional cost of $5.00, we also have the opportunity to have our students go gemstone mining, which is like gold mining, but students get gemstones instead. The costs of the tour, and the gemstone mining will be covered by Visions funding.  The cost for adults to take the tour is $11.00, and will not be covered by Visions.


Here is a link from National Geographic to some information and pictures of the Black Chasm Cavern:
Black Chasm Cavern

I have been working with Visions Sacramento to get everything approved for our group, and enable our students to use their funding.  Friday, this field trip was put on Launchpad.

You can sign up your child now.  Go to Launchpad ---->scroll to bottom and hit New Orders---->Then More Ordering Options----> VIE Activities & Events --->Hit Field Trip on the Dropdown ---> Next----> sign up with the numbers below

Launchpad # for Tour     #27548

Launchpad # of Gemstone Mining     #27549

This trip may fill up fast.  I'm trying to keep it for our local Amador families.   Families are able to go through Launchpad to sign up for field trips until the end of April. If you need help signing up, I can do it for you if you still have funding left.  If not, call Visions, information below.  If you want to sign up, and it is closed, call or text me.    Families need to  sign up and pay for any adult or sibling no later than Friday, April 27th.  On Monday, April 30th, Visions will request a check from the district for the families who have paid. 

Parents that want to participate in this fieldtrip, and I'm thinking that will be most of you, need to contact Marnie Livingstone at Visions at 916-971-5518.  She will put your name on the list and discuss how to pay for it.
If you have maxed out your funding, you and your child can still participate by paying our of pocket.  Again, discuss with Marnie.
If you have siblings that you would like to attend this event, call Marnie.

More information to be coming.

Traci

Here is a link to Traci's flyer.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/2
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Billy - 1:30

Wednesday
Virtual
Jaxon - 12:00
Charlotte - 1:30

Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Virtual
Wesley - 11:30
Lucas - 12:30
Hunter - 1:30

Friday
Office Day

Looking for a New Math Curriculum?

If you are searching for a new math curriculum for next year, definitely check Eureka Math out.

Melissa Meyer, the Math Revolution leader, has provided a 25 minute video to explain how the program works. The video was made for CTs, but I am sharing it here because it is a GREAT overview.

Warning: This video is pretty comprehensive, and things look complicated at the start, so I would watch it to the end if I was searching for a new math program.

https://zoom.us/recording/play/mP8sipYU-jb_fKexDFxxwh5ZZhjtt5BJje6KehGgJw5wMy39G1ayc_yYUnYhG5cX

Price and ordering info:
Visions Vendor - Great Minds
$150.00 for the Digital Suite
$  29.96 for a set of grade level workbooks (correction from the video, which says they are $29 each book/module)
= $179.96 for Eureka Math- a GREAT deal!

Spring Break is Next Week!

March 26th - 30th.

School office will be closed and CTs will be on break.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 3/19
Office Day

Tuesday
Carmichael
CT Professional Development Day
Vendor Fair

Wednesday
Jackson
Wyatt - 11:00
Hunter - 12:15
Lilly - 1:20
Jezreel - 2:30

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

• Interim SBAC Test Prep - Jackson - Wednesday March 14
• PFT Testing Grades 5, 7 & 9 - Jackson, Wednesday March 14 - Info and signups
• Sibling Enrollment Deadline - March 16th
• Ski Make-Up Day - Friday, March 16
• Curriculum Vendor Fair in Carmichael - Tuesday March 20 - 11am to 1pm
• End of LP7 - Friday, March 23
• SPRING BREAK - Monday, March 26 - Friday, March 30
• LP8 Begins - Monday, April 2

• High School Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 4 - 11am - 1pm - Grace Church in Jackson. Sign up here.
• Ordering Deadline (Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers) - Friday, April 6
• Early Ordering Begins  - Monday, April 9
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Jackson - Monday, April 10 through Friday April 13
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20
• End of LP8 - Friday, April 20
• LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 3/12
Virtual
Sterling 11:00
Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 10:00
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Justin - 11:30
Virtual
Wesley - 2:00

Wednesday
CAASPP Test Practice & PFT Testing - Grace Church - Jackson 9 - 1
Grace Church
Emily - 1:30

Virtual
Akira - 3:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Lucas - 10:30
Emma - 11:30
Connor- 12:30
Wyatt - 2:00

Friday

Somerset
Maya - TBD

Sibling Enrollments

Enrolling a sibling for next year? To ensure your spot, don't miss the deadline!

Sibling applications must be complete by 4:30 pm on March 16th.

Ordering Deadlines & Curriculum Vendor Fair

The deadline for ordering curriculum, vouchers and computers for the 2017-18 school year is
Friday, April 6.

Early ordering for the 2018-19 school year begins Monday, April 9.



Looking for curriculum ideas for next year? Come to the vendor fair in Carmichael on Tuesday, March 20 from 11 to 1. More info and a list of participating vendors click here.

Upcoming & Notable

• Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 7
• Ski Day - Friday, March 9
• Daylight Saving Time Begins - Sunday, March 11
• Interim SBAC Test Prep - Jackson - Wednesday March 14
• PFT Testing Grades 5, 7 & 9 - Jackson, Wednesday March 14 - Info and signups
• Ski Make-Up Day - Friday, March 16
• Curriculum Vendor Fair in Carmichael - Tuesday March 20 - 11am to 1pm
• End of LP7 - Friday, March 23
• SPRING BREAK - Monday, March 26 - Friday, March 30

• High School Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 4 - 11am - 1pm - Grace Church in Jackson. Sign up here.
• Ordering Deadline (Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers) - Friday, April 6
• Early Ordering Begins  - Monday, April 9
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Jackson - Monday, April 10 through Friday April 13
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 3/5
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Grace & Faith - 1:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05

Rescue Project Fair 3 - 6

Thursday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Charles & Ella - 1:30
David - 3:30

Friday

Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

**I still haven't heard about the ordering deadlines, but they will be coming up soon!**

• LP7 Begins - Monday, February 26
• Math Webinar - Monday, February 26 @ 1pm
• Mondavi Center – Cudamani: Gamelan and Dance of Bali - Monday, February 26
• Mondavi Center – Words Take Wing - Tuesday, February 27
• Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp (5th & 6th Grades) - Monday, February 26 - Friday, March 2.

• Last Day to Add/Drop (High School Students) - Friday, March 2
• Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 7
• Ski Day - Friday, March 9
• Daylight Saving Time Begins - Sunday, March 11
• Interim SBAC Test Prep & PFT - Jackson - Wednesday March 14 (PFT Testing from 11 to 2)
• Ski Make-Up Day - Friday, March 16
• Curriculum Vendor Fair in Carmichael - Tuesday March 20 - 11am to 1pm
• End of LP7 - Friday, March 23
• SPRING BREAK - Monday, March 26 - Friday, March 30

• High School Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 4 - 11am - 1pm - Grace Church in Jackson. Sign up here.
• Early Ordering Begins  - Monday, April 9
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Jackson - Monday, April 10 through Friday April 13
• CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20

Student Testing Location Assignments

The testing location assignments have been posted.

Please check your assignment below and let me know if you have questions or need to request a change of location/time (Jackson is AM only, Rescue is both AM and PM). If you would like to request a change of location, please let me know ASAP as Visions is trying to organize for materials and proctors for each site. Deadline for location change requests is March 16.

Remember, not all students will need to test all four days. Some students take only two days to complete testing, some take longer. Tests are not timed, so students can take as long as they need.

Thank you!

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Student	Testing Dates	Time	Location
Austin	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
William	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Grace	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Emma	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Jasmine	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Roxie	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Hunter	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Madison	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Tiffany	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Leila	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Charles	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Lillian	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Ella	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Akira	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Jezreel	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Isabeau	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
McKenna	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Wyatt	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Yarrow	April 10 - 13	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
David	April 10	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Emily	April 10	9 to 12	Grace Fellowship - Jackson
Maya	April 17 - 20	9 to 12	Foothills United - Rescue
Alex	April 17 - 20	1 to 4	Foothills United - Rescue

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This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/26
Office Day
Wyatt - 11:00 - Virtual

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

Wednesday
Ione - Pizza Factory
Jaxon - 12
Ione
Charlotte - 1:30

Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Ione
Austin - 12:30
Jasmine & Roxy - 2:00

Friday
Office Day/CT Meeting

Upcoming & Notable

**Semester 2 official work samples to be collected during LP6 meeting**

• Sutter's Fort Environmental Living Program - Tuesday, February 20 & Wednesday, February 21
• Ski Day - Friday, February 23
• Crest Center - Pete the Cat - Thursday, February 22
• End of LP6 - Friday, February 23
• LP7 Begins - Monday, February 26
• Math Webinar - Monday, February 26 @ 1pm
• Mondavi Center – Cudamani: Gamelan and Dance of Bali - Monday, February 26
• Mondavi Center – Words Take Wing - Tuesday, February 27
• Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp (5th & 6th Grades) - Monday, February 26 - Friday, March 2.

• Last Day to Add/Drop (High School Students) - Friday, March 2
• Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 7
• Ski Day - Friday, March 9
• Daylight Saving Time Begins - Sunday, March 11
• Interim SBAC Test Prep & PFT - Jackson - Wednesday March 14 (PFT Testing from 11 to 2)
• Ski Make-Up Day - Friday, March 16
• Curriculum Vendor Fair in Carmichael - Tuesday March 20 - 11am to 1pm
• End of LP7 - Friday, March 23
• SPRING BREAK - Monday, March 26 - Friday, March 30

• High School Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 4 - 11am - 1pm - Grace Church in Jackson. Sign up here.
• Early Ordering Begins  - Monday, April 9

Testing Practice

Students who are familiar with the test interface and can navigate it comfortably have a definite advantage going into testing in April.

Please consider spending some time with the SBAC practice tests located here (answers and printable test questions here).

Practice sessions will be held at Grace Church in Jackson on Wednesday, March 14th. Info here.

Remember grades 5, 8, 11 & 12 will also be taking the CAST science field test. Info can be found here.

Let me know if you have questions!

Enrollment Deadlines

Visions has many new students waiting to get in, so they have modified the enrollment deadlines this year.

• Visions began taking Fall applications the first week of February.
• There will be a lottery for all new students in all areas - Lottery begins 3/20/18.
• Siblings are exempt from the lottery as long as the applications are complete by 4:30 pm on 3/16/18.
• Current student academy change request deadline is also 3/16/18.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/20
President's Day - No School

Tuesday
Office Day

Wednesday
Jackson
Charles & Ella - 11:00
Wyatt - 1:00

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

**Semester 2 official work samples to be collected during LP6 meeting**

President's Day (No School) - Monday, February 19

Sutter's Fort Environmental Living Program - Tuesday, February 20 & Wednesday, February 21

Ski Day - Friday, February 23

Crest Center - Pete the Cat - Thursday, February 22

End of LP6 - Friday, February 23

LP7 Begins - Monday, February 26

Mondavi Center – Cudamani: Gamelan and Dance of Bali - Monday, February 26
Mondavi Center – Words Take Wing - Tuesday, February 27
Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp (5th & 6th Grades) - Monday, February 26 - Friday, March 2.

Last Day to Add/Drop (HS Students) - Friday, March 2
Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 7
Ski Day - Friday, March 9
Daylight Saving Time Begins - Sunday, March 11
Interim SBAC Test Prep & PFT - Jackson - Wednesday March 14 (More information coming!)
Ski Make-Up Day - Friday, March 16
End of LP7 - Friday, March 23
SPRING BREAK - Monday, March 26 - Friday, March 30

Olympics Resources

2018 Winter Olympics: A Complete Kids Guide and Activity Book for PyeongChang Winter Olympics Kindle Edition

3D Dinosaurs Free Winter Olympics Pack - some cute activities for ages 2 to 9

8 Ways to Celebrate the Winter Games in Your Classroom (most of these will work with home schooling too!)

Brave Writer Olympic Guide

Education World

Education.com

Flag Rocks

Olympic

Pyeongchang 2018

Scholastic

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/get-ready-olympics/

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/slideshow/parent-child/winter-olympic-activities-crafts-and-recipes-kids

Teacherstarter - most resources require a subscription, but some don't and you can get inspiration from what you can see online.

Have good ones to share? Just email me and I will update this page.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/12
Lincoln's Birthday - No School

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 10:00
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Justin - 11:30
Maya - 12:30
Akira - 1:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Sterling - 11:00
Hunter - 12:15

Lilly - 1:20
Jezreel - 3:00

Thursday
Jackson Library
Billy - 10:30
Emma - 11:30
Connor- 12:30
Wyatt - 2:00

Friday

Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00

Sac State Summer Courses

Exciting Sac State Summer Courses: Take Academic Talent Search (ATS) Exam to Qualify
Interested in getting a taste of the college experience?

Offering of a host of exciting summer courses, Sacramento State’s Academic Talent Search (ATS) program gives current 4th-9th graders the opportunity to take challenging and engaging classes taught by college professors, area instructors, and industry professionals. Students can choose from classes that include LEGO Robotics, law, neuroscience, art, engineering, theater, broadcasting, photography, foreign language, writing and many more.

To join, students must take the ATS qualifying exam, which Visions will be administering on March 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Visions In Education office in Carmichael. You must take the exam to apply for the classes. The test takes a little over one hour and costs $15, payable to ATS on the day of the test.

To sign up for the exam, contact Deanna Stevenson at dstevenson@viedu.org or (916) 971-5523. Additional details including course offerings and financial aid information for qualifying students can be found here.

High School Information Presentation

From the WIRE:

Incoming and current high school students in grades 8 through 11 are invited to attend a High School Informational Presentation to learn about academic planning to meet your student’s post-secondary goals and learn about the resources available to you.

Led by Visions’ Home School Counseling Department, the presentation will cover several topics that are focused on preparing students for high school graduation and beyond.
Topics include:
• High school graduation requirements
• 4-year university A-G admissions requirements
• Honors classes and grade point averages (GPA)
• PSAT, SAT, and ACT information/prep
• Community service
• Concurrent community college enrollment
• How to academically plan for high school and post-high school goals

Upcoming dates, locations, and times are:

• March 6 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Pleasant Hill Tutoring Center, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, 1601 Mary Dr., Pleasant Hill (RSVP by 3/2)
• March 7 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Lodi Tutoring Center, Century Assembly, 550 W. Century Blvd., Lodi (RSVP by 3/2)
• March 12 – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cameron Park Library, 2500 Country Club Dr., Cameron Park (RSVP by 3/8)
• March 13 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Carmichael Office, 5030 El Camino Ave., Carmichael (RSVP by 3/9)
• March 15 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., St. Luke’s Tutoring Center, 7595 Center Parkway, Sacramento (RSVP by 3/13)
• March 19 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Carmichael Office, 5030 El Camino Ave., Carmichael (RSVP by 3/15)
• March 22 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Vallejo Tutoring Center, Community Presbyterian, 2800 Georgia St. Vallejo (RSVP by 3/20)
• April 4 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Jackson Tutoring Center, Grace Fellowship, 8040 CA-49, Jackson (RSVP by 3/30)

To RSVP for this valuable presentation, please fill out the High School Informational Presentation Sign-Up Form.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/5
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Wesley - 12:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05

Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30
David - 3:30

Friday

Office Day