Upcoming & Notable

(Most links below are on the WIRE, so you will need to be signed in to Launchpad to view.)

Notable...

• Work Samples - I will collect "official" school work samples at our LP2 meeting. I will also provide sample packets for those who wish to use them. Instructions and samples will be posted on next Monday's blog.
• Attendance - Just like last year, I will check attendance at each meeting. If you would like to do your attendance at the meetings, please have your Launchpad login info ready.
• Printing Semester Plans - Some families like to print out their semester plans. The format has changed this year, so you will need to follow a few extra steps. 
• Select (click and drag) the cells with information in them (everything relevant, none of the blank rows or columns). 
• Click the printer icon at the top left of the page (or choose File>Print). 
• The top choice on the print page defaults to Print "Current sheet". Change that to Print "Selected cells". Click Next and Print.
• Sly Park & Alliance Redwoods Enrollment is open (5th & 6th Grades)
• New voucher ordering process info here (Remember to use your parent account to order vouchers and that vouchers are not refundable.)
• New reimbursement process info here
• Fall Enrichment Activities are open for sign ups (Carmichael, Fairfield, Galt, Pleasant Hill)
• 2019 Washington DC Trip (8th & 9th Grades)

• Theater Activities open Sept. 6th
• Back to School Park Picnic - Thursday, Sept. 13th from 12 to 2 (Sign Up Form) (Permission Slip)
• LP2 Begins - Monday, Sept. 24

• Harvest Festival - Friday, Oct. 12th, First Baptist Church, 4401 San Juan Ave, Fair Oaks. 11 to 2
• Add/Drop deadline - Friday, Oct 19th (High School)
• LP3 Begins - Monday, Oct. 22
• Sly Park Environmental Science Camp - Monday, Oct 22 - Friday, Oct 26

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 9/10
Ms. Bryon at Professional Development in Carmichael

Tuesday 
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
Justin - 11:00
Elijah - 12:05
Robert - 1:10
Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 2:30

Wednesday
Ione
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Austin & Dylan - 2:00

Thursday
Back to School Picnic 12 to 2
Emma, Connor, Leila
Jackson Library
Wyatt - 3:05

Friday
Office Day
Phone
Justin - 11:00

Upcoming & Notable

(Most links below are on the WIRE, so you will need to be signed in to Launchpad to view.)

Notable...

• Sly Park & Alliance Redwoods Enrollment is open (5th & 6th Grades)
• New voucher ordering process info here (Remember to use your parent account to order vouchers and that vouchers are not refundable.)
• New reimbursement process info here
• Fall Enrichment Activities are open for sign ups (Carmichael, Fairfield, Galt, Pleasant Hill)
• 2019 Washington DC Trip (8th & 9th Grades)

• Theater Activities open Sept. 6th
• Back to School Park Picnic - Thursday, Sept. 13th from 12 to 2 (Sign Up Form) (Permission Slip)
• LP2 Begins - Monday, Sept. 24

• Harvest Festival - Friday, Oct. 12th, First Baptist Church, 4401 San Juan Ave, Fair Oaks. 11 to 2
• Add/Drop deadline - Friday, Oct 19th (High School)
• LP3 Begins - Monday, Oct. 22
• Sly Park Environmental Science Camp - Monday, Oct 22 - Friday, Oct 26

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Tuesday 9/4
Corner Cafe
Vance - 11:00 ?
Austin W. - 12:05
Ione
Jasmine & Roxie - 1:30
Charlotte - 3:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Jezreel - 11:00
Lilly - 2:30

Thursday
Office Day

Friday
Office Day

Back to School Picnic!

A casual event where you can meet other home schooling families, share ideas, and learn about some local vendors.

When: Thursday, September 13, from 12 to 2

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

Bring your own: Picnic lunch, chairs and games

Please sign up here: Sign Up Document

And download the: Permission Slip

And, yes I know they are annoying, but we need them for liability purposes :)

Happy First Day of School!

Woo Hoo! Tuesday is the first day of school!

Are you ready?

Do you need any help?

Here is a quick checklist:

• I have my have books and materials
• I've made my semester plans
• I know what to do before my first CT meeting
• I know when my first CT meeting is
• I know how to contact Ms. Bryon if I have questions or need help

Let's go!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Tuesday 8/28
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
McKenna & Isabeau - 2:35

Wednesday
Corner Cafe - Ione
Jaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Skyler - 1:00
Sterling - 2:10
Hunter 3:15

Thursday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe

Maya - 11:00
Akira & Aria - 12:005
Pleasant Valley - Pizza Factory
Jack 3:00

Friday
Office Day

Semester Plans - What to do

New Families - 
Don't panic! I will fill in the first learning period (LP) for you, and we will go over the semester plans together at our first meeting.

Returning Families - 
Visions requires that books/materials, LP assignments, and standards are input on the semester plans prior to the first day of each LP. We can do this a number of ways:

• You can enter them
• We can do them together (Via phone, virtual meeting, or even a face-to-face meeting this week)
• I can enter them (Just let me know...For this first LP, I'd use info from your ordering screen and generic placeholders, or you can provide me with specifics via email)

When you open your semester plan, you may find that I began to fill in some areas in based on your order screen.  Feel free to overwrite this info if it is incorrect.

Let me know if you have any questions, or would like to schedule a phone, virtual, or face-to-face meeting to work on semester plans together.

How to fill in your semester plan:

Curricula (texts, etc.), 
The texts and/or other major materials used to guide student learning are considered curricula.

• Enter one text or material title such as “Reach for Reading 2” or “Saxon Math 54” on each line.
• If you are using religious or faith-based materials, use generic titles such as Mathematics 1 or Science 4.  
• If a specific web-based curriculum is used, please name it.  If multiple supplementary websites are used, name them “Website Resources.”
• If you are using multiple sources to create a unit of learning, or no specific curriculum is being used, use the title “Teacher Generated Activities.” 

Assignments

Assignments are laid out over the semester.  They are then solidified prior to the first day of each learning period.  

• Assignments must be on the same horizontal line as the curricula to which they refer and in the same column as the Learning Period in which the assignment is given.

• Assignments can take many forms such as: Chapter, Unit, Lesson, Module, etc.  Additionally, assignments can be given as standards-based units (e.g. California Missions Unit).

• If an assignment spans more than one learning period, it should be labeled as a sequence.  For example, the “Grapes of Wrath Novel Unit” spans three learning periods so it is labeled “Grapes of Wrath Novel Unit A,” “Grapes of Wrath Novel Unit B,” and “Grapes of Wrath Novel Unit C.”  Another example would be a math chapter that spans two learning periods would be “Chapter 3A,” and “Chapter 3B.”

• For non-adopted curricula (no pacing guides), it is helpful if the parent lists the chapter title or main topics for the CT.  Additionally, providing a link to or a copy of the table of contents is also helpful to the CT.  


Optional for Parents...Required for CTs

Focus Standards - 

Focus Standards: Focus standards are those standards which are the main focus of the student’s curriculum or the parent’s lessons for a learning period.  There is no need to list every standard being covered each learning period. 

• Focus Standards: Focus standards are those standards which are the focus of the student’s curriculum or the parent’s lessons for a learning period.  There are specific guidelines for each subject area.  Please do not list every standard being covered each learning period.  

• A CT asks him/herself, “What will be the focus of my questions when visiting with the student?”  Journal this focus standard.

• The focus standard should correlate with what the student is learning during the Learning Period.

• Use Focus Standards only one time per year, though some may be repeated if they have separate Focus Standards labels (e.g. Then and Now A, Then and Now B).

• Pacing guide assignments have been correlated to focus standards on a document called Standard Codes.

• Determining the focus standard, or at least the validity, is the responsibility of the CT.  


First Day Photo Contest

From the Wire:

The #VisionsFirstDay Photo Contest Is Back!
The 2018/19 school year starts next Tuesday, August 28th. To celebrate the new year we’re holding our back to school photo contest! We received so many great submissions last year – we can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

Say cheese!
To participate you’ll need to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Show us what your first day of school looks like using the hashtag #VisionsFirstDay and be entered to win one of several $25 gift cards! Please make sure that you have a public account so we can see and share your photos. Submissions must be posted by September 9. See additional raffle rules below*.

Here’s some ideas to get the creative juices flowing:

• Take a selfie showing your back to school excitement.
• Show off your “home classroom”.
• Super organized? Post a picture of your planner or desk.
• Artsy? Create a poster to hold in your photo. Include grade, age, teacher and list of favorite things.
• Take a photo with your teacher.

Take a look at last year’s photos on Facebook for more inspiration!

*Photos must be posted on your personal Facebook or Instagram account using the hashtag #VisionsFirstDay. To be eligible for the raffle participants must be enrolled at Visions and have a public Facebook and/or Instagram account so we can see the submissions. By using the hashtag (#VisionsFirstDay) you grant Visions In Education permission to use and repost your photos.

iReady

Are you looking for a diagnostic tool beyond your curriculum and standardized testing to help you gauge your students academic strengths and areas to target for improvement?

Consider iReady. You can order the math and Language Arts curriculum as a supplement to your regular curriculum (K-8) for $30 each, or just the diagnostic tests (K-12) for $6 each subject.

For more information, check out the website: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/Products/i-Ready

If you are interested, just let me know and I can order it for you.

Student IDs

Order your 2018-19 Visions student ID now! 

While ID cards are not a requirement at Visions, I highly recommend that each student gets one each year. They are free, and they are necessary for students who need identification for any of the following: jobs, testing, field trips, enrolling in community college and receiving student discounts. 

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

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

It's That Time!

 

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a relaxing summer and are ready to begin planning for the new school year. I know I'm getting excited!

While school doesn't begin for students until Tuesday, August 28, CTs and parent educators are already planning and preparing.

I am back to work and available for questions. Please feel free to call, text, or email me.

Just an FYI...Here is what my schedule looks like until the first day of school:

Wed	Thu	Fri
15	16	17
Create and share semester plans. Call new families. Available for questions and help.	Professional Development all day.	Unavailable - going horse camping for the first time!

Mon	Tue - Fri
20	21 - 24
Professional Development all day.	Finalize meeting schedule, prep for meetings, available to families for questions and order help, available to help set up semester plans.

Mon	Tue
27	28
Prep for meetings, available to families for questions and order help, available to help set up semester plans.	First day of school. First meetings of LP1.

If you would like to schedule a face-to-face meeting before our LP1 meeting, the best time would be anytime between Tue 21 - Fri 24. Just let me know!

Beginning of Year Checklist

• Choose and order curriculum (if you haven't done so already)

• Review your curriculum and plan your academic year

• Begin researching local vendors for extra curricular activities
• Start filling out your semester plan

• Review new ordering processes on the WIRE (including voucher orders and reimbursements)
• Review Purchasing Matrix for changes
• Notify me of any changes in contact information
• Fill out form below with meeting time/date restrictions

Planning the Meeting Schedule

 

As you know, scheduling meetings for 36+ students is a big challenge, so I sincerely appreciate how flexible you are in this endeavor. I am sensitive to the fact that you have active lives, so I'd like to try to accommodate your restrictions as much as I can.

Please fill out this form asap to notify me of any times/days that you are unable to meet this year. Once I get responses, I'll begin to set up our meeting schedule.

Remember, I schedule meetings Tuesdays - Thursdays as Mondays and Fridays are reserved for other school related duties. Thanks!

https://goo.gl/forms/iYWT4Nop1ocTPdMq2

Last Blog Post for 2017-18 School Year

Whoo Hoo! It's almost summer break! This is the last Blog post until the 2018-19 school year.

If you need help, or have questions, during the summer, please contact the Visions office. (I don't check my Visions email consistently during the summer :)

I will be back at work starting August 14 and will be contacting all returning students by Friday, August 18th.

Have a WONDERFUL summer break!

Upcoming & Notable

• Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
• Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
• Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
• Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th

CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 

First Day of School - August 28th

Last Week of School Meeting Schedule

Monday 6/4
Virtual
Lilly - 10:00
Wyatt - 11:00
Jaxon - 12:00
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00
Wyatt - 3:00

Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:00
Charlotte - 1:30

Wednesday
Office Day


Thursday
Last Day of School!
Office Day

Coming Down to the Wire

Only two weeks of school left! Since we are so close to the end, I've modified the meeting schedule post to include all remaining meetings. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Agenda for LP 10 Meetings:

• Attendance
• Report Cards - Please have grades/progress and comments ready
• Returnables
• Curriculum/ordering for next year
• Semester Plans for next year
• Withdrawals - We will be filling out the withdrawal form for those of you who are moving on

Upcoming & Notable

• High School 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 (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
• Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
• Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th

CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 

First Day of School - August 28th

Last Two Weeks of School - Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/28
Memorial Day - No School


Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
McKenna & Isabeau - 11:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30


Wednesday
High School Graduation Ceremony
Counts as LP10 Meeting for David


Thursday
Virtual
Charles & Ella - 1:30
Emily - 3:30


Friday
Somerset
Wesley - 10:00
Virtual
Sterling - 12:00
Connor - 1:00
Jezreel - 2:00


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Monday 6/4
Virtual
Lilly - 10:00
Wyatt - 11:00
Jaxon - 12:00
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00


Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:00
Charlotte - 1:30

Wednesday
Office Day


Thursday
Last Day of School!
Office Day

Graduating This Year

Congratulations to our High School Graduates:

David

Emily

Last Three Weeks of School - Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/21
Ms. Bryon in Carmichael for Professional Development


Tuesday
Virtual
Alex & Jo - 11:00
Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe & Sadie - 2:35


Wednesday
Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip
Counts as LP10 Meeting for:
Tiffany, Madison, & Logan
Jasmine & Roxie
Maya
Akira
Lucas
Emma


Thursday
Virtual
Alex M. - 10:00
Leila - 11:00
Austin - 12:30


Friday
Virtual
Justin - 10:00
Hunter - 11:00
Lilly - 12:00
Jezreel & Neveah - 1:00


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Monday 5/28
Memorial Day - No School


Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
McKenna & Isabeau - 11:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30


Wednesday
High School Graduation Ceremony
Counts as LP10 Meeting for David


Thursday
Virtual
Charles & Ella - 1:30
Emily - 3:30


Friday
Somerset
Wesley - 10:00
Virtual
Sterling - 12:00
Connor - 1:00


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Monday 6/4
Virtual
Wyatt - 11:00
Jaxon - 12:00
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00


Tuesday
Office Day


Wednesday
Office Day


Thursday
Last Day of School!
Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• High School 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 (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
• Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
• Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th

CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 

First Day of School - August 28th

2018-19 School Year Calendar

The 2018-19 School Year Calendar is available here.

Upcoming & Notable

• 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
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• High School 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 (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)

MA Reminder

Electronic Master Agreements for next year were emailed out last 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. So please send me an email confirming that you are moving on, even if we have spoken about it. (This way I won't keep bugging you about it, and I can go ahead and prepare the withdrawal forms :)

If you need me to send another invite, please email me, and I can send one out.

Let me know if you have any questions!

My Pathways account shows these students and parents/guardians have yet to sign:
Connor
Faith
Grace
Khloe*
Sadie*
Hunter
Jaxon
Logan
Leila
Alex M.*
Charles*
Ella*
Akira
Jezreel
Sterling (student only)
Wyatt
Charlotte
Yarrow
Alder
Wesley*
Alex S.*
Joseph S.*

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/7
Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 10:00
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Akira - 11:30
Maya - 12:30
Virtual
Justin - 3:00?

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Hunder - 12:15
Lillian - 1:20

Jezreel & Nevaeh - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Emma - 11:30
Connor- 12:30
Wyatt - 2:00
Sterling - 3:00

Friday

Office Day

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.