Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 11
Last Day to Add a New Voucher Vendor - Friday, March 13
Ski Day - Friday, March 13
Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp - Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Curriculum Vendor Fair & Lifetouch picture day - Wednesday, March 18 - Carmichael
LP8 Begins - Monday, March 23
Test Practice and PFT Testing - Monday, March 23, Grace Church in Jackson (PFT is for grades 5, 7, and 9) - More info to come.
Ski Day - Friday, March 27

Last Day to Order Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers! - Friday, April 3
Spring Break - April 6 - 10
LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Early Ordering Begins - Curriculum and Partner Vendors Only - Monday, April 20

Testing in Jackson - Tuesday, May 5th - Friday, May 8th,
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Wednesday, May 6th, 12:30 - 1:30 - Tentative, more info to come.
Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 14, Minnie Provis Park, 71 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP7 Agenda - Test Prep (grades 3-8 and 11)

Monday 2/24
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt
2:30 - Savannah

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
12:00 - Jonah
3:30 - Jette

Friday

Office Day
Virtual
1:00 - Savannah 

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Jams & Jellies Event - Thursday, February 20
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 11
Last Day to Add a New Voucher Vendor - Friday, March 13
Ski Day - Friday, March 13
Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp - Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Curriculum Vendor Fair & Lifetouch picture day - Wednesday, March 18 - Carmichael
LP8 Begins - Monday, March 23
Test Practice and PFT Testing - Monday, March 23, Grace Church in Jackson (PFT is for grades 5, 7, and 9)
Ski Day - Friday, March 27

Last Day to Order Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers! - Friday, April 3
Spring Break - April 6 - 10
LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Early Ordering Begins - Curriculum and Partner Vendors Only - Monday, April 20

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP6 Agenda - 2nd Semester Work Samples 

Monday 2/18
President's Day - No School


Tuesday
Office Day

Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Hailee & Lyla
Jackson - Home visit
1:30 - Savannah
Jackson Burger King
3:00 - Camryn

Thursday
Office Day


Friday
CT Meeting Day

Testing Preview

Because public schools use taxpayer funds, they are required to participate in state testing to assess how they are meeting the needs of their students. All states that adopted the common core curriculum use the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) to test Language Arts and Math.

California's testing umbrella is called the California Assessment of Performance and Student Progress (CAASPP), it includes the SBAC, the California Science Test (CAST) and the Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

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Who takes what tests?

Students in grades 3 - 8 and 11 take the SBAC (Language Arts and Math)
Students in grades 5, 8, 11 (and 12th graders who did not take it last year) take the CAST (Science)
Students in grades 5, 7 and 9 take the PFT (Physical Fitness Test)

When is testing for our area?
SBAC and CAST testing will be held at Grace Church in Jackson Tuesday, May 5 - Friday, May 8 from 9 to 12. Remember, many students will only need to test Tuesday and Wednesday, or Tuesday through Thursday. The test is not timed, however, and students have Friday to finish if they choose to.

PFT testing is being held in various locations. The closest to us is in Jackson at Grace Church on Monday, March 23th at 12:30.
Link to PFT information
Here is a link to the other PFT testing locations and days

Support
Free virtual classes offered by Visions - Register SOON!
Practice Testing in Jackson Monday, March 23 before the PFT. More info to come.

Testing Info:
SBAC Site
Practice Tests (Just click "Sign In" to sign in as a guest). Choose the Smarter Balanced Practice Tests or the California Science Test Practice Test
Practice Test Scoring Guides

I HIGHLY recommend that students and parents begin practicing online now (maybe doing as little as one question per day). That way you can do it in small bites and not overwhelm students. Research has shown that students that spend time practicing for the SBAC earn higher scores. This is probably because they are familiar with the context. The test may present material in a very different way than you do at home, but with guidance and practice, students will understand what is being asked and can do their best at test time without anxiety.

*Note: when you sign in to the test practice as a guest, the practice tests do not save your progress from day to day or give you scores. You will need to keep track of your previous answers or just put in anything to get back to the question you stopped at. You will also need the scoring guide from the link above to assess your students progress as they go. This is not ideal, and can be a little frustrating, but with a little pre-planning it is still worth it.

Questions? Let me know :)

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 17
Jams & Jellies Event - Thursday, February 20
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 11
Last Day to Add a New Voucher Vendor - Friday, March 13
Ski Day - Friday, March 13
Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp - Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Curriculum Vendor Fair & Lifetouch picture day - Wednesday, March 18 - Carmichael
LP8 Begins - Monday, March 23
Test Practice and PFT Testing - Monday, March 23, Grace Church in Jackson (PFT is for grades 5, 7, and 9)
Ski Day - Friday, March 27

Last Day to Order Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers! - Friday, April 3
Spring Break - April 6 - 10
LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Early Ordering Begins - Curriculum and Partner Vendors Only - Monday, April 20

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP6 Agenda - 2nd Semester Work Samples

Monday 2/10
Lincoln's Birthday - No School


Tuesday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
11:00 - Elijah
12:00 - Aria & Akira
River Pines
2:30 - Angel


Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Jezreel
12:00 - McKenna
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Ana & Baruch


Thursday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Skyler
Jackson Burger King
12:30 - Camryn
Jackson Library
2:30 - Lillian


Friday
Office Day 

Prodigy Math

Are you looking for a fun way to supplement math? Try Prodigy! Recommended by one of my most astute parents, Prodigy takes advantage of a student's love of the computer and games to reinforce math standard mastery. It is recommended for 1st through 8th graders.

You can try it for free, and if you want to upgrade to the Premium Membership they are a Visions vendor so you can use your student funds.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 17
Jams & Jellies Event - Thursday, February 20
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Last Day to Add a Voucher Vendor - Monday, March 9
Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 11
Last Day to Add a New Voucher Vendor - Friday, March 13
Ski Day - Friday, March 13
Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp - Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Curriculum Vendor Fair & Lifetouch picture day - Wednesday, March 18 - Carmichael
LP8 Begins - Monday, March 23
Test Practice and PFT Testing - Monday, March 23, Grace Church in Jackson (PFT is for grades 5, 7, and 9)
Ski Day - Friday, March 27

Last Day to Order Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers! - Friday, April 3
Spring Break - April 6 - 10
LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Early Ordering Begins - Curriculum and Partner Vendors Only - Monday, April 20

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP6 Agenda - 2nd Semester Work Samples

Monday 2/3
Office Day

Tuesday 
Ione
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
Jackson Library
Jacob - 11:00
Uriah - 12:05
Wyatt - 1:10
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Ione Cafe
Leila - 11:00 
Pizza Factory
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00 
Ione
Charlotte - 2:30

Friday
Office Day

High School Planning

Middle School Parents – Register for High School Planning Webinars!

As you and your student wrap up your middle school experience, we want to provide information about our high school options. We understand that homeschooling at the high school level can be challenging. Luckily, we have three academy options for 9-12th grade students.

Picking the right academy can be confusing. To help you decide, Visions counselors and Administrators are hosting a series of informational webinars in January, February and March for each of our academies:

• Home School high school
• Independent Study
• University Prep

Each webinar will include information about academy expectations, budgets, graduation requirements, curriculum, and much more. We welcome you to register for more than one to learn about all the great options we offer!

Click here for more information.

Note: Students must submit an academy transfer to their principals by the end of March. Please stay tuned to the Wire for the date of the Academy Transfer Deadline.

Parenting Through Love & Logic

Interested in learning practical parenting skills you can put to use immediately?

Home School Academy parents are invited to our Parenting Through Love and Logic course designed to teach effective and compassionate parenting strategies. The course is comprised of six sessions  being held between February 18 and March 24, the first session will be at our main office in Carmichael the other five will be online.

Parents will learn:

• How to stay calm when kids do upsetting things
• How to help kids learn from their mistakes
• How to set enforceable boundaries
• How to avoid enabling bad behavior
• How to avoid un-winnable power-struggles and arguments with children
• And More!

Details
Dates: February 18 (In Person), February 25, March 3, March 10, March 17, & March 24 (Online)

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

In-Person Location: 5030 El Camino Ave, Carmichael, CA

Cost: $15 for the course payable through student funds.

Sign Up: Sign up using Launchpad Event #29957.

If you have questions about the event, go to the WIRE page and post a comment. If you have questions about how to sign up, I can help you with that.

Spring Work Samples

What and Why...
Twice per school year, (once each semester) Visions collects official work samples from students. These samples are intended to show our auditors that our enrolled students are actually enrolled, and that they are engaging in the academic activities on their master agreement. They are also used to demonstrate that there is a responsible adult who is reviewing and or grading their work.

When..
I will be collecting Semester 2 samples at our LP6 meeting.

How...
You may submit samples from your own curriculum, use the provided samples (K-8), or any combination of the two. Samples must be work from work listed on the LP6 portion of your semester plan.

Please provide one written sample from each subject.

Instructions for using provided samples (K-8th grades only): 

• Download and print the work sample packet or individual pages you intend to use.
• Have your student complete the worksheet(s).
• Grade and or comment on each sample in a different color than the student worked.
• Please do not put dates or LP#s on worksheets.
• When possible, please leave upper right corner blank for the school's generated label.
• Match the standard code on your semester plan drop-downs for LP6 to the one on the sample. 
• Submit to CT at next meeting.

If you would rather submit samples from your own curriculum (and all 9-12th graders):

• Samples cannot be from a religious publisher (handouts, worksheets with publisher’s name on them). Handwritten work on blank or lined paper that is from religious curriculum, but is not addressing religious themes, is fine.
• Match the standard drop-downs on your semester plan for LP6 to the samples. You can make your best guess here, and I will help you when I collect the samples.
• Samples cannot be a test or multiple choice, they must show student work. (Samples where student just matches, underlines, or circles items are not sufficient, there must be some written work on the page.)
• Grade and or comment on each sample in a different color than the student worked.
• Please do not put dates or LP#s on worksheets.
• When possible, please leave upper right corner blank for label.
• Submit to CT at next meeting.

K-8 Sample Packet Folder

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

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP6 Agenda - 2nd Semester Work Samples

Monday 1/27
Office Day

Tuesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Billy
Jackson Starbucks
12:10 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Lucas & Elias
Jackson Burger King
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Somerset Crossroads Cafe
12:00 - Jonah
Placerville Starbucks

3:00 - Jette

Friday

Office Day 

Wrapping Up the Semester

The fall semester ends tomorrow. Spring semester begins on Monday.

I will be uploading final Fall Semester Plans and submitting/checking final report cards tomorrow and Thursday.


Acellus students: I will be taking your final grades at noon tomorrow. Please make sure your semester courses are complete (100%) and your year long courses are at 50% for full credit.

High School Students: Please make sure your final LP5 grades (not Acellus) are entered into your semester plans by noon tomorrow.

Parents: Please make sure your LP6 assignments are entered into your Spring Semester Plans by Monday. Also, please submit any extra credit work, that you would like to have factored into semester grades, via email by noon tomorrow.

If there are any changes to middle school student grades or elementary student report cards, please email me by noon tomorrow.

Thank you!

Jams & Jellies Class

Below is an image of the Jams & Jellies Class flyer.
Click anywhere on the image to open the actual flyer.

Rescue Project Fair

Below is an image of the Rescue Project and Performance Fair flyer.

Click anywhere on the image to open the actual flyer.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 17
Jams & Jellies Event - Thursday, February 20
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Last Day to Add a Voucher Vendor - Monday, March 9
Rescue Project and Performance Fair - Wednesday, March 11
Ski Day - Friday, March 13
Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp - Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Vendor Fair & Lifetouch picture day - Wednesday, March 18 - Carmichael
LP8 Begins - Monday, March 23
Ski Day - Friday, March 27

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP5 Agenda - Report Cards & Spring Semester Plans

Monday 1/21
MLK Jr. Day - No School


Tuesday
Virtual
10:00 - Hailee & Lyla

Wednesday
No scheduled meetings, available for extra meetings or help.


Thursday
Teacher Work Day - No School


Friday
Teacher Work Day - No School

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP5 Agenda - Report Cards & Spring Semester Plans

Monday 1/13
Office Day


Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Elijah
12:00 - Aria & Akira
2:30 - Angel


Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Jezreel
12:00 - McKenna
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Ana & Baruch


Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Skyler
12:00 - Hailee & Lyla
2:30 - Lillian


Friday
Virtual 
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan

High School Event Opportunity

Save the Date: 2nd Annual Visions Youth Conference to be Held Feb. 26

Visions is excited to announce the date of our second annual Visions Youth Conference, open to all high school students and designed to build community and inspire students to action.

The focus of this year’s conference is the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) disciplines with a variety of STEM-based workshops held throughout the day. To be held in Carmichael on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the all-day conference will also include keynote speakers, college representatives, performances, and lunch.

The reason for our selection of the STEM focus for our workshops is that STEM brings out the best in education: community partnerships, hands-on learning, and real-world experiences that are designed to help students master standards and prepare for our evolving workforce. Students will have the opportunity to explore STEM-related concepts, strengthen critical thinking, and develop problem solving and collaborative skills. We’re excited to invite you to come innovate, create, and compete with your classmates through a series of fun workshops!

The day will have multiple opportunities for students to connect with each other, Visions staff, and education members. Our aim is to create a sense of community and provide a positive environment that will motivate students to be stronger advocates for their education and their future.

• Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26
• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave, Carmichael
• Who: High School students, all Academies
• Register: Limited spots available; Registration will open in mid-January

Link to this page on the WIRE.

For questions contact Miguel Garcia at mgarcia@viedu.org.

Getting Ready for Report Cards - Repost

End of semester report cards and grades are on the horizon. I will be collecting report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP5 virtual meeting. LP5 begins on December 17th, so for many of you this won't be until after the winter break.

Here is how to prepare:

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 2s for most categories,  a student working above grade level will earn 4s, categories not addressed yet will earn 1s, categories covered fully will earn 3s.

• Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if you have any questions. 
• Decide if you would like to add optional effort grades and if so, have them ready to give me at our LP5 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments to read to me at our LP5 meeting. 
• Have your progress grades ready to give me at our LP5 meeting.
• You don't need to fill out the LP5 progress tab on the semester plan. The report card will count for that.

Grades 6-12:

• Check in on your student's grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP5 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP5 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP5 meeting.

You can download/view samples here:
These are last year's samples, but I haven't been notified of any changes.
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.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP5 Agenda - Report Cards & Spring Semester Plans

Monday 1/6
Office Day

Tuesday 
Virtual
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
Virtual
Jacob - 11:00
Uriah - 12:05
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Virtual
Leila - 11:00 
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00 
Charlotte - 2:30

Friday
Office Day

Winter Break!

One week left until Winter Break! If I don't see you this week, have a WONDERFUL holiday. We will start back up on Monday, January 6th. 

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 14
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp (5th & 6th Grade)

Enrollment is open for Visions’ annual trip to Alliance Redwoods, a multi-day, overnight, 5th-6th grade environmental science camp located in the lush Redwood forests north of San Francisco.

Taking place Mar. 16-19, Alliance Redwoods is a unique opportunity for your students to experience nature and science in a whole new way through a variety of environmental science classes, challenge course activities, team building initiative classes, night hikes, campfire skit nights, and more. Alliance’s program aligns with 5th and 6th grade science standards and will bring to life the science lessons they are already learning.

An important piece to making this possible is that the camp requires a group of parent chaperones to accompany the students. We highly encourage parents to volunteer a few days of their time to serve as a parent chaperone!

• Date & Location: Monday, Mar. 16 – Thursday, Mar. 19 @ 6250 Bohemian Highway, Occidental
• Cost: $395 per camper, payable with school funds
• Registration Review: New this year, in lieu of attending a mandatory registration meeting, Visions will now email you the camp information and expectations via a presentation. Review of this presentation is mandatory.
• Chaperone Info: 1 chaperone per 7 campers required. No cost to chaperone. Fingerprinting required for all chaperones. More details on event page.
• How to Enroll: Full details & sign up form on the Alliance Redwoods Event Page.  Note that the chaperone application is included on sign up form. Applying to be a chaperone is optional.

Questions? Contact the Home School Event Coordinator at (916) 883-1611 or hsevents@viedu.org.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP5 Agenda - Report Cards & Spring Semester Plans

Monday 12/16
CT Professional Development

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Virtual
11:00 - Willow H.
12:00 - Lucas & Elias
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Virtual
12:00 - Robert
3:30 - Jette

Friday

Office Day 

Ski Day Info Now Available

Visions Home School Academy students and immediate family members are invited to enjoy a day of skiing or snowboarding at Sierra-at-Tahoe. With multiple dates to choose from, students will be able to use student funds to learn the sport, and family members and non-lesson students will get the advantage of discounted rates.

See Wire post with more info here.

Sutter's Fort Environmental Living Program

Give your student an overnight experience they won’t forget as they spend 24 hours portraying characters of 1840’s California and partaking in various trade activities and entertainment. Taking place at Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento on February 18 & 19, the event is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself and your student(s) in the era that defines California history.

The Sutter’s Fort program is open to K-8 Home School students, who—to fully capture the Gold Rush experience—will come dressed in their own period clothing. One parent per family is required to attend with the student and to work a station assigned by the group coordinator.

In order to be prepared to run and teach activities at the station you select, parents are required to attend a parent training at Sutter’s Fort on one of the following dates:
• Saturday, Nov. 2, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.*
• Saturday, Jan. 11, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.*

The cost to participate is $145, payable with student funds. There is also an opportunity for 9-12th grade Home School students to attend as an apprentice who works at a station. The cost to apprentice is $90, also payable with student funds. There is no cost for parents to attend since their volunteering at a station helps make the program an awesome and authentic experience for kids.

In order to provide sufficient time to complete requirements before the final training, the deadline to register is Thursday, Jan. 11 at 2pm.

To register and learn more, visit the Sutter’s Fort Program event page on the Wire.
* See note on event page regarding training schedule

Homework Hotline

Did you know that Visions supports a Homework Hotline for all grade 6-12 students?

Hours: Monday - Friday 10 to 5

Here is the link to more info

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 14
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep & Geometry Practice Test (Grades 3-8 & 11)


Monday 12/9
Virtual
2:00 - Lelia


Tuesday
Crossroads Cafe - Somerset
10:00 - Robert
11:00 - Elijah
12:00 - Aria & Akira
River Pines
2:30 - Angel


Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Jezreel
12:00 - McKenna
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Ana & Baruch


Thursday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Skyler
12:00 - Cody, Lyla & Hailee
2:30 - Lillian


Friday
Ione 
11:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan
Jackson Burger King 
2:30 - Camryn

Scholastic Book Fair

From the WIRE...

Scholastic Book Fair is THIS WEEK!

There is Snow Much to Read! Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is set to return to our Carmichael Resource Center this December. The fair will transform our Resource Center into an Arctic Wonderland, but if you can’t make it to the Resource Center to shop in person, there will be an option to shop online.

When & What
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open from Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6. The fair is open to ALL Visions students from ALL academies.

Location & Hours
Visions In Education Resource Center @ 5030 El Camino Avenue, Carmichael. The fair is open:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

To learn more about the fair and the various shopping/purchasing options, visit the Book Fair event page in the Wire.

Getting Ready for Report Cards

End of semester report cards and grades are on the horizon. I will be collecting report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP5 virtual meeting. LP5 begins on December 17th, so for many of you this won't be until after the winter break. I will repost this the first day of LP5.

Here is how to prepare:

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 2s for most categories,  a student working above grade level will earn 4s, categories not addressed yet will earn 1s, categories covered fully will earn 3s.

• Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if you have any questions. 
• Decide if you would like to add optional effort grades and if so, have them ready to give me at our LP5 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments to read to me at our LP5 meeting. 
• Have your progress grades ready to give me at our LP5 meeting.
• You don't need to fill out the LP5 progress tab on the semester plan. The report card will count for that.

Grades 6-12:

• Check in on your student's grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP5 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP5 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP5 meeting.

You can download/view samples here:
These are last year's samples, but I haven't been notified of any changes.
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.

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 4
Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31

Lincoln's Birthday - No school - Monday, February 10
Ski Day - Friday, February 14
President's Day - No school - Monday, February 14
LP7 Begins - Monday, February 24
Ski Day - Friday, February 28

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep & Geometry Practice Test (Grades 3-8 & 11)

Monday 12/2
Office Day

Tuesday 
Ione
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
At Gingerbread House Event 
Jacob - 11:00
Jackson Library
Uriah - 12:05
Wyatt - 1:10
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Ione Cafe
Leila - 11:00 
Ione Pizza Factory
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00 
Ione
Charlotte - 2:30

Friday
Office Day

Gingerbread House Event

Join us to decorate Gingerbread Houses and celebrate student talent. 

Students - take this opportunity to share a piece of music, poem, or song you would like to present. (Piano on site)

If you want to attend, don't delay - this event fills up quickly!

Flyer

How to enroll

Permission Slip

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18

Deadline for Sibling Enrollment and Academy Transfers - November 22
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
Gingerbread House Event - Wednesday, December 4
Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31 (Information to come)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP4 Agenda - Report Card Prep & Geometry Practice Test (Grades 3-8 & 11)

Monday 11/18
Office Day

Tuesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt

Wednesday
Jackson Library
11:00 - Willow H.
12:05 - Lucas & Elias
Jackson Burger King
2:15 - Camryn

Thursday
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
12:00 - Robert
1:00 - Jette

Friday

Office Day 

Upcoming & Notable

Upcoming Events & Activities on the WIRE
Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Have an event, activity or deadline (doesn't have to be Visions' sponsored) you think other families would like to know about? Let me know and I will post it here! 

FAME - Wednesday, November 6 (Math Breakout Box for  grades 5-8 at 10)

Fall Luau Dance (High School) - Friday, November 8
Deadline to sign up for Visions Spelling Bee - Friday, November 8
Veteran's Day (No School) - Monday, November 11
LP4 Begins - Monday, November 18
Deadline for Sibling Enrollment and Academy Transfers - November 22
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
Visions Spelling Bee - Wednesday, December 11
LP 5 Begins - Monday, December 16
Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - Friday January 3

Sutter Fort Parent Training 2 - Saturday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school - Monday, January 20
LP5 (Semester 1) Ends - Wednesday, January 22
Teacher Work Days - No school - Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24
LP6 Begins - Monday, January 27
Ski Day - Friday, January 31 (Information to come)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP3 Agenda - Standards Review - 
(Check access to state standards. Check plan for addressing them in all subjects by the end of the year.)

Monday 11/12
Veteran's Day - No School

Tuesday
Virtual
12:00 - Aria
1:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan ?

Wednesday
Virtual
10:30 - Willow
12:00 - McKenna
1:00 - Hunter
2:00 - Tiffany, Madison & Logan ?

Thursday
Office Day

Friday

Office Day 

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 11/4
Ms. Bryon @ PD in Carmichael

Tuesday 
Virtual
Elijah - 11:00
Akira & Aria - 12:00
Angel - 2:30

Wednesday 
Virtual 
Jezreel - 11:00
Charlotte - 12:00
Hunter - 1:00
Ana & Baruch - 2:00

Thursday
Virtual 
Skyler - 11:00
Hailee, Cody & Lyla - 12:00
Lilly - 2:30

Friday
Virtual
Uriah - 11:00
Camryn - 12:00

Power Outage

I imagine all of you have been affected by this round of power outages. Mine is still out and I'm hearing that I may not get it back until Thursday.

I do have a generator and I can use my phone hot spot if needed for internet, so I am planning on holding the scheduled virtual meetings this week, for those of you who can attend. We could also do a phone or FaceTime meeting, if that is easier. If you do need to reschedule, please let me know and we will work something out when the power is restored.

I understand how frustrating, stressful, time consuming, and expensive this is. If there is something I can do to help, please let me know.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 10/28
Office Day

Tuesday 
Virtual
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00
Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

Wednesday 
Virtual 
Jacob - 11:00
Uriah - 12:05
Camryn - 1:10
Ella - 2:15

Thursday
Virtual 
Leila - 11:00 
Jaxon & Sarah - 12:00 
Charlotte - 2:30
Jette - 3:30

Friday
Office Day
Virtual Make-up Meetings