Monday, August 19, 2019
Meeting Schedule
I am so excited for our first meetings of the year! Help me get a plan in place that will work for everyone.
As you know, Visions requires us to meet once every learning period. Most of these meetings will be face-to-face, but we are allowed 2 per semester on a virtual platform.
I'm sure you know how difficult it is to schedule multiple families in multiple areas. It is super important that our meeting schedules are kept as a priority*. For you, it is the one day per learning period that you get to share what you have been doing and get all of the required documentation filed. For me, meetings happen Tuesday through Thursday, every week.
(I don't have meetings on Mondays or Fridays. Mondays have too many teacher trainings and holidays, and Fridays are my office/paperwork days - with the exception of the last Friday of each LP which I keep open for make-up meetings.)
Do you have days and/or times that absolutely won't work for you? If so, please email me asap, and I will try my best to accommodate your schedule.
After I get the initial emails about meeting time and date restrictions, I will send out a proposed meeting schedule. (Hopefully by Thursday.)
*I understand that schedules change. Enrichment activities are added, life events happen, people get sick. My schedule changes, too. Sometimes I get new students or have life events interfere as well. I just ask that you keep schedule changes to the important things, as they can make a lot of extra work for me :)
What to do before August 27th
Student instruction begins Tuesday, August 27th. Are you ready?
Here is a checklist of things to do:
- Understand Your Student's Courses and the Required State Standards
- You can view your student's courses via Pathways and the state standards are linked to the semester plans. Please let me know if you need help in viewing them.
- Choose and Order Your Curriculum
- There are so many options! You get the chance to decide what will work best for your student and your teaching style. Homeschooling is amazing, rewarding, fascinating, and also incredibly time intensive. What do you want to do and how do you want to do it? Do you want complete control? Do you want to teach all aspects? Would you like to have resources that teach for you and you monitor progress? You decide. You need to order your curriculum items as soon as you are able. If you need help choosing or ordering curriculum, please contact me.
- Plan Your Year
- Teachers across the country are planning how they will teach students for the year. They unpack their curriculum and decide what they want to teach and when. This is what you will be doing over the next week. Visions uses the required Semester Plans to document this planning. I shared out all semester plans last Friday so you can begin to document your academic plans for the year. The semester plan is due on our LP1 meeting. Please contact me if you need assistance in filling it out, or if you didn't get it or can't access it.
- Reach Out
- I am here to help. I have up to 40 families with incredibly different approaches to learning. Some are completely independent and only want my assistance to cross the t's and dot the i's for the state, others desire more input and support. I respect you. I respect how you decide to educate your children and how you approach that endeavor. I respect where you are in your journey. I am available to you for questions, advice, support, tutoring, extra meetings, etc. Just reach out via email, text or phone if you need anything. If I don't hear from you (aside from required communications and meetings), I assume that you have things under control and don't want or need added input.
Ordering Reminders
Curriculum and Supply Orders
You can find ordering resources, ordering reminders and ordering reference videos on your ordering screen on Launchpad.
Here are a few often used links:
Purchasing Matrix
Religious Content Review and Ordering Guidelines
Supported Curriculum Lists
Common Home School Curriculum Folder
Home School Instructional Materials and Services Purchasing
Vouchers
- Vouchers are officially non-refundable, so try to order only what you know you will use.
- Vouchers can only be ordered once curriculum has been obtained.
- You may only use 1/2 of the remaining funds once curriculum is ordered for vouchers for the Fall semester. The remaining funds must be saved for the Spring semester.
- Be specific about dates and fees. More info is better than less. Dates, fees, quantity, description and fee type must match.
- Visions will not approve any backdated orders. All vouchers must be dated from the date you order forward.
Acellus
For those who are using Acellus this year, you will order through Launchpad.
Go to New Order >More Ordering Options > Curriculum > Choose International Academy of Science in the drop down menu > No ISBN, Quantity 1, price $100, Description Acellus Academy 1year subscription.
Enrichment
There are lots of things going on in our area to enrich your educational plans.
You can do a search on the Visions website to find vendors in our area. There are new local and online vendors added often.
https://www.viedu.org/home-school/enrichment-vendors/?utm_medium=301&utm_source=/visions-vendors/
Here are some popular local vendors:
Anne Soule - Foothill Equestrian Center - Fiddletown - (209) 245-4991
Kaizen Martial Arts - Jackson - (209) 419-0803
Ko Sutemi West Karate - Jackson - (209) 296-4200
Lisa Lawson - Violin and Viola Lessons - Ione - (916) 549-3806
Karen Reed - Piano Lessons - Ione - (209) 781-6228
Dana Kreishok - Writing Class and Tutoring - Jackson - (209) 304-5671
Mary Longacre - Enrichment classes in science, history, writing, art, music, home economics - Pine Grove (209) 419-1686
Mother Lode Music - Musical lessons - (209) 223-4323
REACH - Amador County Recreation Agency - Sutter Creek - American Sign Language, Spanish, art and other enrichment courses - (209) 223-6349
The Dance Academy - Dance lessons - ballet, pointe, jazz, creative dance, tumbling, and lyrical -
Ione - (209) 256-0634
Stephanie Strong has art classes in Ione:
You can do a search on the Visions website to find vendors in our area. There are new local and online vendors added often.
https://www.viedu.org/home-school/enrichment-vendors/?utm_medium=301&utm_source=/visions-vendors/
Here are some popular local vendors:
Anne Soule - Foothill Equestrian Center - Fiddletown - (209) 245-4991
Kaizen Martial Arts - Jackson - (209) 419-0803
Ko Sutemi West Karate - Jackson - (209) 296-4200
Lisa Lawson - Violin and Viola Lessons - Ione - (916) 549-3806
Karen Reed - Piano Lessons - Ione - (209) 781-6228
Dana Kreishok - Writing Class and Tutoring - Jackson - (209) 304-5671
Mary Longacre - Enrichment classes in science, history, writing, art, music, home economics - Pine Grove (209) 419-1686
Mother Lode Music - Musical lessons - (209) 223-4323
REACH - Amador County Recreation Agency - Sutter Creek - American Sign Language, Spanish, art and other enrichment courses - (209) 223-6349
The Dance Academy - Dance lessons - ballet, pointe, jazz, creative dance, tumbling, and lyrical -
Ione - (209) 256-0634
Stephanie Strong has art classes in Ione:
I will share out additional information about enrichment activities as I get it. If you have a vendor you like, or a class your student enjoys, please let me know so I can share with other local families.
Monday, June 3, 2019
Congratulations Graduates!
The Visions Graduation ceremony was today in Carmichael at the newly renovated Memorial Auditorium. It was a great turn out and a really exciting day.
Congratulations Isabeau and Maya for all of your hard work!
Last Week of School Meeting Schedule
Monday 6/3
Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento
Tuesday - Office Day
Wednesday
Ione - Corner Cafe
Willow - 11:30
Leila- 12:30
Ione
Austin - 2:00
Thursday - Last Day of School
Somerset
Maya - 10:00
Carmichael
Angel - 2:00*
Friday - Teacher Work Day
Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento
Tuesday - Office Day
Wednesday
Ione - Corner Cafe
Willow - 11:30
Leila- 12:30
Ione
Austin - 2:00
Thursday - Last Day of School
Somerset
Maya - 10:00
Carmichael
Angel - 2:00*
Friday - Teacher Work Day
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Wrapping Things Up - Checklist
Only 8 School Days Left!
End of Year Checklist
- Log LP10 Attendance (you can do it now).
- Finish up course material.
- Check standards for anything missed.
- Provide grades and comments for report cards to Ms. Bryon.
- Sign 2019/20 Master Agreement(s).
- Pre-order curriculum and materials that you know you are going to use.
- Order vouchers for summer if needed.
Upcoming & Notable
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Tuesday, June 11, 9:30 to 11 at Grace Church in Jackson
School Year Calendars:
Last Two Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 5/28
Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday - Virtual/Phone Check-ins for Report Cards
Wednesday
Jackson Library
Austin - 10:00
Jezreel- 11:00
Lillian - 12:00
Thursday - Virtual/Phone Check-ins for Report Cards
Friday Office Day
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Monday 6/3
Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento
Tuesday - Office Day
Wednesday
Ione - Corner Cafe
Willow - 11:30
Leila- 12:30
Ione
Austin - 2:00
Thursday - Last Day of School
Somerset
Maya - 10:00
Carmichael
Angel - 2:00*
Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday - Virtual/Phone Check-ins for Report Cards
Wednesday
Jackson Library
Austin - 10:00
Jezreel- 11:00
Lillian - 12:00
Thursday - Virtual/Phone Check-ins for Report Cards
Friday Office Day
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Monday 6/3
Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento
Tuesday - Office Day
Wednesday
Ione - Corner Cafe
Willow - 11:30
Leila- 12:30
Ione
Austin - 2:00
Thursday - Last Day of School
Somerset
Maya - 10:00
Carmichael
Angel - 2:00*
Monday, May 20, 2019
End of Year Report Cards and Grades
I will be collecting report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP10 meeting.
If you are using our field trip as the LP10 meeting, please make sure to respond to the email I sent out about how you would like to handle your final report cards and grades.
Here is how to prepare for end of year report cards:
Grades K-5:
Remember, there are no real "grades" for K-5. Report cards just track progress through the grade level standards. In general: most students will be earning 3s for most categories, meaning that the grade level standard has been mastered. A student working a full grade level above will earn 4s, categories still in progress will earn a 2, 2+ or 3-.
- Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if you have any questions. Have your progress grades ready to give me at our LP10 meeting.
- Decide if you would like to add optional effort grades and if so, have them ready to give me at our LP10 meeting.
- Write up your overall comments to read to me at our LP10 meeting. You can also email them to me if it is easier.
- You do not need to fill out the LP10 progress tab on the semester plan. The report card will count for that.
Grades 6-12:
- Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.
- Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP10 meeting.
You can download/view sample report cards here. Yes, the samples say "Fall" but the categories will be the same and the final report card will be correct.
If you have any questions, or need any help, please contact me.
Summer Vouchers
Did you see the Wire post on Early Home School Voucher Ordering?
Here is a link to the page.
Here is what it says:
Big news; Visions In Education is introducing Early Voucher Ordering for the summer!
Our early voucher ordering process will allow ordering from May 15 to June 28 for the 2019/2020 summer months. During this time, continuing families can order vouchers for the months of July and August only.
Key Notes
When CTs return in August, families will again be able to resume creating vouchers for an August 27 start date (which is the first day of school next year).
For our continuing families who take advantage of early voucher ordering, we hope you enjoy the ability to participate in enrichment activities throughout the summer.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Resource Center.
*As a friendly reminder, please remember per our policy, vouchers are non-refundable.
Posted on May 1, 2019 by Michael Brubaker
Here is a link to the page.
Here is what it says:
Big news; Visions In Education is introducing Early Voucher Ordering for the summer!
Our early voucher ordering process will allow ordering from May 15 to June 28 for the 2019/2020 summer months. During this time, continuing families can order vouchers for the months of July and August only.
Key Notes
- Unfortunately, newly enrolled siblings will not be eligible for early voucher ordering.
- The maximum dollar limit for July and August vouchers is $600.
- Vouchers will only be approved for continuing families that have already worked with their CT to acquire their curriculum for the 2019/2020 school year.
- At the end of day, June 28, we will turn off early voucher ordering and voucher ordering will not be turned back on until CTs return in August.
When CTs return in August, families will again be able to resume creating vouchers for an August 27 start date (which is the first day of school next year).
For our continuing families who take advantage of early voucher ordering, we hope you enjoy the ability to participate in enrichment activities throughout the summer.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Resource Center.
*As a friendly reminder, please remember per our policy, vouchers are non-refundable.
Posted on May 1, 2019 by Michael Brubaker
Upcoming & Notable
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24 - FULL
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Tuesday, June 11, 9:30 to 11 at Grace Church in Jackson
School Year Calendars:
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 5/20
CT Professional Development
Tuesday
Jackson Library
Uriah - 12:00
Hunter - 1:10
McKenna - 2:30
Wednesday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Aria & Akira - 11:00
Placerville - Starbucks
Thursday
Office Day
Friday
CT Professional Development
Tuesday
Jackson Library
Uriah - 12:00
Hunter - 1:10
McKenna - 2:30
Wednesday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Aria & Akira - 11:00
Placerville - Starbucks
Robert - 2:00
Thursday
Office Day
Friday
SeaQuest Field Trip
Monday, May 13, 2019
Upcoming & Notable
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael/Lodi - May 14 - 16
- Jackson/Sutter Creek Field Day! - Thursday, May 16th (Can count as your LP 9 meeting)
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24 - FULL
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Grace Church in Jackson - TBA
School Year Calendars:
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 5/13
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Maya - 11:00
River Pines
Angel - 12:30
Wednesday
Ione
Charlotte - 2:30
Thursday
Jackson Field Day - 9:30 to 12:30
Friday
Office Day
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Maya - 11:00
River Pines
Angel - 12:30
Wednesday
Ione
Charlotte - 2:30
Thursday
Jackson Field Day - 9:30 to 12:30
Friday
Office Day
Monday, May 6, 2019
22 School Days Left!
That's right. Only 22 school days left in this school year. Wow that went fast.
With testing, field day, and the SeaQuest field trip counting as some of our meetings, I just want to make sure that you have everything you need.
Remember, you can request an extra meeting at any time if you feel it would help.
If you are counting testing, field day and/or our final field trip as a meeting, please make sure to:
- Log your attendance
- Update your semester plan
- Input progress grades for K-5 and grades for 6-12
If there is anything you need or you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Upcoming & Notable
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Register by May 1st - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael - May 14 - 16
- Jackson/Sutter Creek Field Day! - Thursday, May 16th (Can count as your LP 9 meeting)
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24 - FULL
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Grace Church in Jackson - TBA
School Year Calendars:
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 5/6
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Connor - 12:00
Wednesday
Virtual
Willow - 11:00
8th Grade Promotion - 12:30 to 1:30
Thursday
Ione
Charlotte ? TBD
Friday
Office Day
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Connor - 12:00
Wednesday
Virtual
Willow - 11:00
8th Grade Promotion - 12:30 to 1:30
Thursday
Ione
Charlotte ? TBD
Friday
Office Day
Monday, April 29, 2019
Early Ordering Notes
Early ordering is underway. You can order curriculum and materials for enrolled students, now through June 28. The resource center will begin processing these orders in early July.
What is GREAT about early ordering:
- You usually get your materials before school starts
- You can avoid the ordering backlog that happens at the beginning of the year
- You can order materials for projects you have planned for LP1 and not have to wait for them
Early ordering is not so great when:
- You are not sure of the curriculum or materials you will be using
- You are not sure if you will continue with Visions next year
- The vendor changes prices and/or availability of items before July
For more info, follow this link to the Ordering Updates page on the Wire.
Upcoming & Notable
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Register by May 1st - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael - May 14 - 16
- Jackson/Sutter Creek Field Day! - Thursday, May 16th (Can count as your LP 9 meeting)
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24 - FULL
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Grace Church in Jackson - TBA
School Year Calendars:
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 4/29
Office Day
Tuesday
Testing
No meetings
Wednesday
Testing
No meetings
Thursday
Testing
No meetings
Friday
Testing
No meetings
Office Day
Tuesday
Testing
No meetings
Wednesday
Testing
No meetings
Thursday
Testing
No meetings
Friday
Testing
No meetings
Monday, April 22, 2019
SeaQuest Field Trip Deadline
The deadline to sign up for the SeaQuest field trip is Wednesday, April 24th. This is also the deadline for sending in funds for parents, siblings and students who have exhausted their funding.
Don't know if you are signed up? Due to privacy reasons, I can't share out the list. However, I'll be sending out a confirmation email to everyone who is on the list by end of day today. You can also email or text me to check for you.
Jackson/Sutter Creek Field Day
One of the highlights of Visions’ annual events is Field Days, a fun day of field games and activities organized by Visions staff and held at a variety of parks throughout our service area. This is a great opportunity for students and families to get to know and network with other home school families. And for kids to expend some energy!
Games are supervised by Visions CTs and staff, and the day ends with a family barbecue of hot dogs, chips, and lemonade.
You won’t want to miss this day of fun and activities!
Important Details
Day: Thursday, May 16
Time: 9:30 to 12:30
Location: Minnie Provis Park, Sutter Creek
*Note of location change: note that the location for this year’s Field Day has changed to Minnie Provis Park in Sutter Creek.
Come Prepared to Play
• WEAR ATHLETIC SHOES! Students will compete in a variety of field games, so it’s important they come prepared to play. All participating children must wear closed-toe, sports shoes.
• Adults are also asked to wear athletic shoes for a planned child-parent activity.
• Visions will provide water and snacks for participating students.
Networking & Family Barbecue
• While your kids are playing, take advantage of the opportunity to network with CTs, Administrators and other Visions home school families.
• A family barbecue will be offered from 12-12:30. Vegetarian option is available. Please RSVP your food choice in Registration Form below.
How to Enroll
Field Days are FREE for all students, siblings, and family members to attend.
So that we may appropriately plan for food and staffing, please register your student(s) on the 2019 Spring Field Day Registration Form.
To save time on the day of the event, bring a completed permission slip (one per household).
Upcoming & Notable
- LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
- Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Register by May 1st - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael - May 14 - 16
- Jackson/Sutter Creek Field Day! - Thursday, May 16th (Can count as your LP 9 meeting)
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24 - Deadline to sign up - April 24
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Grace Church in Jackson - TBA
School Year Calendars:
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 4/22
Virtual
Sterling - 11:00
Hunter - 12:10
McKenna - 1:15
Wednesday
Thursday
Virtual
Elijah - 11:00
Friday
Office Day
Office Day
TuesdayVirtual
Sterling - 11:00
Hunter - 12:10
McKenna - 1:15
Wednesday
Virtual
Billy* - 9:30
Jaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Jacob - 1:00Billy* - 9:30
Jaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Thursday
Virtual
Elijah - 11:00
Friday
Office Day
Monday, April 8, 2019
Upcoming & Notable
- Spring Break - Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
- LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
- Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael - May 14 - 16
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24 - Deadline to sign up - April 24
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Grace Church in Jackson - TBA
School Year Calendars:
Share of the Week - Living History Day
This looks like such an amazing event! (Thanks Heather!)
I'll be proctoring testing in Jackson, so I won't be able to attend, organize, or host a field trip, but if any parent would like to take the organizing on, I'd be happy to help. If you want to get a group together, I can't share out family email addresses, but I can share a flyer, form or email out that you create to my caseload and other local CTs.
National Civil War Association
THE CIVIL WAR COMES ALIVE!
LIVING HISTORY DAY FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL GROUPS
AT THE HISTORIC KENNEDY MINE IN JACKSON, FRIDAY MAY 3, 2019
RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: Dennis Maine, Coordinator, 925-628-1823 www.ncwa1863.org
Step out of the classroom and back in time to 1863! The Civil War comes alive for students at the 2019 with living history activities presented by the National Civil War Association.
Learn about the life of a soldier … speak to Union and Rebel alike … see and hear cannons roar! Experience the sights and sounds of as many as 80 infantry, Cavalry horses, and camp followers at the historic Kennedy Mine property. See living history in the round including the medicine, music and the fashions of the mid-1800s. The re-enactors will set up an historically accurate camp, dress in period clothing and relive some of the most dramatic events in U. S. history.
· Friday, May 3, Kennedy Gold Mine, 1127 North Main St, Jackson
· Classes rotate through six 20-minute presentations
· Morning and afternoon sessions are available
· Admission: $3 per student, teachers and chaperones free of charge
· School Day living history education offered is aligned with California U.S. History curriculum for grades 4, 5, 8 and 10.
NCWA events explore previously ignored events that took place in California during the Civil War, looking at the roles of Californios, women, Chinese-American soldiers, and the complexity of African-American experiences in the midst of War. The National Civil War Association is a volunteer non-profit public education organization, and is the second oldest continuously existing Civil War reenacting organization in Northern California.
Additional public Civil War Days at the Kennedy Mine will be held May 4 – 5. Details will be available soon at www.CivilWarKennedyGoldMine.com.
Flyer
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 4/8
Office Day
Tuesday
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
Maya - 11:00
Alabama & Skylar 12:00
River Pines
Wednesday
Ione - Corner Cafe
Willow - 11:30
Lilly - 12:30
Ione
Austin C. - 2:00
Thursday
Jackson Library
Leila - 10:00
Sterling - 11:00
Emma - 12:00
Connor - 1:00
Wyatt - 2:00
Friday
Office Day
Office Day
Tuesday
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
Maya - 11:00
Alabama & Skylar 12:00
River Pines
Angel - 2:30
Wednesday
Ione - Corner Cafe
Willow - 11:30
Lilly - 12:30
Ione
Austin C. - 2:00
Jackson Library
Leila - 10:00
Sterling - 11:00
Emma - 12:00
Connor - 1:00
Wyatt - 2:00
Friday
Office Day
Monday, April 1, 2019
Ordering Deadline
Just a reminder that the deadline for ordering curriculum, vouchers and computers for this school year is:
Early ordering begins on April 22, 2019 for Curriculum and Partner Vendors Only. The Resource Center staff will begin processing early orders in early July.
Please check the Wire page for March ordering updates.
April 5th
Reimbursement requests can be submitted until June 30, 2019.Early ordering begins on April 22, 2019 for Curriculum and Partner Vendors Only. The Resource Center staff will begin processing early orders in early July.
Please check the Wire page for March ordering updates.
Upcoming & Notable
- FAME - Wednesday, April 3
- Last Day to Order Materials/Vouchers/Computers/MiFi - Friday, April 5
- Spring Break - Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
- LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
- Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael - May 14 - 16
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- SeaQuest Field Trip - Friday, May 24
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
- Graduation Ceremony - Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento - Monday, June 3
- Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6
- Curriculum Returns - Grace Church in Jackson - TBA
School Year Calendars:
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 4/1
Office Day
Tuesday
Corner Cafe
Jacob - 11:00
Austin W. - 12:05
Virtual
Jasmine & Roxie - 2:00
Wednesday
Jackson Library
Jezreel - 11:00
Ana & Baruch - 12:00
Christian - 1:30
Thursday
Ione
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Charlotte - 2:30
Friday
Office Day
Robert - 10:30*
Office Day
Tuesday
Corner Cafe
Jacob - 11:00
Austin W. - 12:05
Virtual
Jasmine & Roxie - 2:00
Wednesday
Jackson Library
Jezreel - 11:00
Ana & Baruch - 12:00
Christian - 1:30
Thursday
Ione
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Charlotte - 2:30
Friday
Office Day
Robert - 10:30*
Monday, March 25, 2019
Good Job!
To all the students (and parents) who came to testing practice and/or the PFT test today.
You were AWESOME!
SeaQuest Field Trip
Let's go to SeaQuest!
Date: Friday, May 24th
Time: 11:30 - plan to arrive 15 minutes early. The field trip itself is from 11:30 to about 1:00. You will have access to the aquarium all day after that. You can even go out to lunch and come back!
Where: 430 Palladio Pkwy #1801, Folsom, CA 95630
Website: https://folsom.visitseaquest.com/
Cost: $6.95 per person
Particulars
Please fill out the form for each Visions student. Visions will deduct $6.95 from enrolled student funds. If you have exhausted your student funds, please sign your student up and then follow the directions for payment for parents and non-enrolled siblings.
Sign-Up Form
Parent and sibling tickets are $6.95 each. Please make sure to put sibling names on the sign-up form and note if more than one parent will be attending. Then, send a check with the Event and Activities Form to Visions asap, but NO LATER THAN APRIL 24th.
Please contact me with any questions.
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 3/25
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Hunter 1:10
McKenna - 2:30
Wednesday
Skyler & Piper - 12:30
Thursday
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
Elijah - 11:00
Robert - 12:05
Akira & Aria - 1:30
Friday
Office Day
Testing Practice and PFT Day!
TuesdayJackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Hunter 1:10
McKenna - 2:30
Wednesday
Pizza Factory - Ione
Jaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Corner Cafe - IoneJaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Skyler & Piper - 12:30
Thursday
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
Elijah - 11:00
Robert - 12:05
Akira & Aria - 1:30
Office Day
Monday, March 18, 2019
Curriculum Fair Tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 19
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Christ Community Church
5025 Manzanita Ave, Carmichael
Check out the post on the Wire to see a list of participating vendors:
https://wire.viedu.org/come-to-visions-curriculum-vendor-fairs-on-march-19-20/
I'll be at the Handwriting Without Tears booth. Come by and say hi!
Upcoming & Notable
- Vendor Fair - Tuesday, Mar 19, 11 to 1
- Ski Day - Friday, Mar 22
- LP 8 Begins - Monday, Mar 25
- Interim (Practice) SBAC Testing and PFT Testing in Jackson - Monday, Mar 25
- FAME - Wednesday, April 3
- Last Day to Order Materials/Vouchers/Computers/MiFi - Friday, April 5
- Spring Break - Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
- LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
- Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue/Carmichael - May 14 - 16
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday - 3/18
Office Day
TuesdayOffice Day
Curriculum Fair - Carmichael
Wednesday
Thursday
Virtual
Sterling - 11:00
Wyatt - 12:00
Emma - 1:00
Connor - 2:00
FridayWyatt - 12:00
Emma - 1:00
Connor - 2:00
Office Day
Monday, March 11, 2019
Upcoming & Notable
- Last Day to Add New Voucher Vendor - Monday, Mar 11
- Rescue Project Fair - Wednesday, Mar 13 (Flyer)
- Happening this weekend! - Dandelion Days
- Vendor Fair - Tuesday, Mar 19, 11 to 1
- Ski Day - Friday, Mar 22
- LP 8 Begins - Monday, Mar 25
- Interim (Practice) SBAC Testing and PFT Testing in Jackson - Monday, Mar 25 (Sign up by Thursday 3/14 here)
- FAME - Wednesday, April 3
- Last Day to Order Materials/Vouchers/Computers/MiFi - Friday, April 5
- Spring Break - Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
- LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
- Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue - May 14 - 16
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
Looking to Share Recommendations for ...
Curriculum, Resources, Materials and Activities.
It is time to start thinking about curriculum for next year. (Early ordering begins on April 28.)
What did you use this year that you liked? What resources helped you the most? What wasn't so great? Did you do any great activities? Find good vendors? Order some exceptional materials?
I'd like to get a list of favorite resources to post on the Blog as we get ready to plan for next year.
Please help by filling out this form sometime this week so I can post recommendations on next week's Blog. Thanks!
I'd like to get a list of favorite resources to post on the Blog as we get ready to plan for next year.
Please help by filling out this form sometime this week so I can post recommendations on next week's Blog. Thanks!
PFT Test and SBAC Practice Sign-Ups - Deadline Thursday!
On Monday March 25th at 10 am (to 12 pm), Visions will host an SBAC Interim Practice Assessment (for grades 3-8 and 11) at Grace Church in Jackson. This is a chance for your students to practice with the SBAC assessments, at the site they will be testing, before the actual test dates. The interim assessments are shorter in duration than the end of year tests, and you will receive student scores.
Studies show that students who practice the assessments have lower anxiety and higher test scores than students who don't.
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On the same day we will be hosting the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for grades 5, 7 and 9. The PFT is a state required test. Physical Fitness Testing will begin at 12:30.
Our Physical Fitness Test will consist of:
- Height and weight measurements
- 1 mile run
- Push ups (untimed)
- Trunk Lift
- Curl-up/Sit-ups (untimed)
- Shoulder Stretch
Here is a reference guide
Practicing these skills would help your student be more comfortable when the test arrives.
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This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 3/11
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Christian - 11:00
Maya - 12:00
Robert - 1:30
River Pines
Wednesday
Virtual
Leila - 10:30
Willow - 11:30
Austin C. - 2:00
Thursday
Virtual
Alabama & Skylar and - 12:00
Friday
Office Day
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Christian - 11:00
Maya - 12:00
Robert - 1:30
River Pines
Angel - 2:45
Wednesday
Virtual
Leila - 10:30
Willow - 11:30
Austin C. - 2:00
Virtual
Alabama & Skylar and - 12:00
Friday
Office Day
Monday, March 4, 2019
Share of the Week
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life
Remember that "Educational Parent Resource Books" are now allowed to be purchased with student funds. (See the purchasing matrix under school supplies.)
https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Learner-Everyday-Homeschool-Learning/dp/0143133225
Upcoming & Notable
- Ski Day - Friday, Mar 8
- Daylight Saving Time Begins - Sunday, Mar 10
- Last Day to Add New Voucher Vendor - Monday, Mar 11
- Rescue Project Fair - Wednesday, Mar 13 (Flyer)
- Vendor Fair - Tuesday, Mar 19, 11 to 1
- Ski Day - Friday, Mar 22
- LP 8 Begins - Monday, Mar 25
- Interim (Practice) SBAC Testing and PFT Testing in Jackson - Monday, Mar 25 (Sign up here)
- FAME - Wednesday, April 3
- Last Day to Order Materials/Vouchers/Computers/MiFi - Friday, April 5
- Spring Break - Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
- LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 22
- Early Ordering Begins - Monday, April 22
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- SBAC Testing - Grace Church, Jackson - Tuesday, April 30 - Friday, May 3
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Grace Church, Jackson - Wednesday, May 8
- Make-up Testing - Rescue - May 14 - 16
- LP10 Begins - Monday, May 20
- Memorial Day - No school - Monday, May 27
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 3/4
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Jacob - 11:00
Austin W. - 12:05
Jasmine & Roxie - 1:30
Wednesday
Virtual
Jezreel - 11:00
Ana & Baruch - 12:00
Lilly - 2:30
Billy - 3:30
Thursday
Virtual
Uriah - 9:00*
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Charlotte - 2:30
Friday
Office Day
Office Day
Tuesday
Virtual
Jacob - 11:00
Austin W. - 12:05
Jasmine & Roxie - 1:30
Wednesday
Virtual
Jezreel - 11:00
Ana & Baruch - 12:00
Lilly - 2:30
Billy - 3:30
Thursday
Virtual
Uriah - 9:00*
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Charlotte - 2:30
Friday
Office Day
Monday, February 25, 2019
Ordering Deadline
The deadline for ordering vouchers, computers, books and materials for the 2018-19 school year is coming up. This is a good time to check your account and plan for the rest of the year.
Ordering deadline for vouchers, computers, books and materials for the 2018-19 school year is Friday, April 5.
Remember that you are now allowed to order vouchers for services through June 30th with this year's funding.
Early ordering for next year begins on April 22 and continues through June 28.
If you don't end up using all of your student funds for the year, the remaining money is transferred to the Visions General Fund account. This money is used for things like enrichment classes, tutoring, extra benefits for students in need etc. It is not wasted :) However, there is no rollover to the next school year.
This Week's Meeting Schedule
Monday 1/28
Virtual
Billy - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Hunter - 1:10
McKenna - 2:30
Wednesday
Thursday
Virtual
Elijah - 11:00
Akira & Aria - 1:30
Friday
Office Day - CT Meetings
Office Day
TuesdayVirtual
Billy - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Hunter - 1:10
McKenna - 2:30
Wednesday
Virtual
Jaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Skyler & Piper - 12:30Jaxon & Sarah - 11:00
Thursday
Virtual
Elijah - 11:00
Akira & Aria - 1:30
Office Day - CT Meetings
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