Winding Down

What a crazy year. But we made it. We are now in LP10 and winding down this school year.

Here is what you need to know to wrap things up:

• You can log your LP10 attendance any time now. Sooner is better. Let me know if you have any issues.
• I will need your final grades/progress grades at our LP10 meeting or check out.
• I am going to be uploading official, final semester plans for Visions beginning today, so if you make changes, please let me know via email or text.
• The first day of school for next year is Tuesday, August 25th. CTs will be back working on August 10th and will contact families during the week of August 10th.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am here for you. I know this has been a difficult year, and I am truly grateful to work with such amazing home schooling families.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP10 Agenda - Wrapping Up

Monday 5/18
Teacher Meetings

Tuesday
Zoom
12:00 - Sterling

Wednesday
Office Day

Thursday
Office Day

Friday
Check Outs
10:00 - Eliah - Text/Email
10:20 - Wyatt - Zoom
10:40 - Jonah - Text/Email
11:00 - Jacob - Text/Email
11:20 - Skyler - Text/Email
12:00 - Leila - Zoom
12:20 - Jezreel - Zoom
12:40 - Lucas & Elias - Zoom
1:00 - Jette - Zoom
1:20 - Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - Text/Email

LP10 Check Out

***If you would rather schedule a regular meeting for LP10, please contact me asap so we can set that up. If we have already scheduled a regular meeting for LP10, you can disregard this post.***

It is time to schedule our LP10 check outs.

The link below will take you to a Google Doc where you can choose an appointment slot. Please double click in one of the boxes and type your name and your preferred check out preference (Zoom, phone call, text, or email).

Zoom & Phone

I will send you a Zoom invitation, if you choose Zoom as your preference, or call you at the appointed time if you choose to meet by phone call. 

Email & Text

If you choose to do your check out via email or text, please use the time slot as a deadline, and make sure we have confirmed everything by then. 

To be ready for check out or LP10 meeting, please:

• Log your LP10 attendance
• Check that your semester plan is accurate through the end of LP10
• Fill in your PE log (or email/text it to me if you'd rather do it on paper)
• Have report card grades, optional effort grades, and comments ready. (See the post below)
• Have any questions ready

Thank you! And let me know if you have any questions.

Click here to sign up for an appointment slot. 

Report Card Information

Report card information for our LP10 meeting/check out:

Grades K-5:
Remember, there are no real "grades" for K-5. Report cards just track progress through the grade level standards - based on curriculum and standard completion.

3 = Proficient/At Grade Level Standard, 4 = Advanced/Exceeds Grade Level, 2 = Approaching Grade Level Standard, and 1 = Beginning/Not Yet Covered. Plusses and minuses can be used when is student is almost there, or not quite there. Most students will get 3s in most categories.

• 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.
• Write up your overall comments and either email them to me or read them to me at our meeting/check out.
• Have your progress grades ready. (If it is easier, just let me know which ones, if any, are NOT 3s.)
• You don't need to fill out the LP10 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 LP10 meeting/check out.
• Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP10 meeting/check out. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting/check out.

You can download/view samples here:
These are 2017-18 samples, but the categories are the same.

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

LP9 Agenda - Planning for Next Year

Monday 5/11
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
12:00 - Elijah
1:00 - Camryn
2:00 - Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona

Wednesday
Office Day

Thursday
Virtual
11:00 - Leila
12:00 - Jaxon & Sarah

Friday
Office Day

Getting Ready for LP10

We are fast approaching the end of this school year. What a crazy ride! Our last learning period (LP10) begins on Monday, May 18. The last day of school is June 4.

I will share out sample report cards next week to help you get ready.

In preparing for our LP10 meeting, this is what I will need from you:

• Final Grades -  for grades 6-12
• Progress report #'s  - for K-5 (most will be a 3, meaning that your student has mastered the standards for their grade level year.)
• LP10 PE Log(s) completed
• LP10 Attendance Log(s) completed
• Are you continuing with Visions or withdrawing?
• Plus, any questions you might have

If you haven't done so already, please use this form to indicate whether you would like a regular virtual meeting or a 15-minute parent only check-in for LP10. I will be sending out a schedule next week to set up our LP10 meeting.


Thank you!

Virtual Curriculum Fair

Excerpt from the Wire Post:
The Curriculum Vendor Fair is an invaluable opportunity for Home School families to research the curriculum options available to them. In lieu of hosting our annual fairs, which was among the events canceled in light of COVID-19, we created a document that serves as a repository of information on the curriculum vendors (now called Curriculum Partners) who would have been present at the 2020 fairs.

Wire Post

2020 Virtual  Curriculum Vendor Fair

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP9 Agenda - End of School Preparation

Monday 5/4
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
Office Day 

Master Agreements

You will be receiving your Visions master agreements via email sometime this week. Please make sure to sign them, and have your student(s) sign them, as soon as possible, to ensure your enrollment in Visions for next year.

If you have any questions about master agreements or course assignments, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you!

Ordering Notes

I know many of you are scrambling to use up your school funds by the May 1st deadline. However, I am getting a LOT of orders that I have to reject because they don't adhere to the Visions' Matrix.

I know it can be confusing to know what will be approved or rejected, and I have a strong belief that many unlisted items deserve approval. Please know that I spend hours going over orders, researching each item, trying to advocate for you. I will always go to bat for you if I can justify items as educational, or supporting the standards.

But please, refer to the matrix when ordering so you don't order things that are listed as "not approved".

Typical items that I am seeing orders for that are "not approved":

• PE clothing
• Games that are considered recreational rather than educational
• Furniture items
• Office equipment
• Storage containers/bins
• Stamps
• Toys
• Personal items
• Sports equipment that goes over the $100 per year limit
• Musical instruments that go over the $100 per year limit
• Bulk quantities
• Gardening Tools

Thanks!

LP 10 Meeting Plans

LP10 only has 13 days. 13 days is not enough to hold regularly scheduled meetings for everyone. Typically, we have had park days and group meetings to handle that. With the Covid-19 restrictions, park days and group meetings are not possible this year.

You have a choice in how you would like to conduct your LP10 meeting. Since I only need your report card grades, your attendance, your approved semester plan, and to check in with you on your plans for next year, we can either:

Schedule a "regular" virtual meeting (approx. 1hr per student for sharing work and conducting business)

or

Schedule a 15-minute check-in, with parents only, to make sure all of our compliance requirements are satisfied.

Which would you like to do?

Please submit your answer on this form as soon as possible so that I can schedule our LP10 meeting.

Thank you!

Upcoming & Notable

Notable:

• All activities, events, and face to face meetings are canceled for the rest of the school year. 
• Graduation will now be a "virtual" event.
• All standardized testing, including PE testing, has been canceled this year.
• Reimbursements to families will resume as of April 13th, 2020.

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Wednesday, April 22nd @ 4:30 pm

Last Day to Order Curriculum or voucher - Friday, May 1st
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18th
Early Ordering - Monday, May 20th to Tuesday, June 30th (Curriculum & Partner Vendors, and summer vouchers up to $600 for July and August services)
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP9 Agenda - Getting Ready for Next Year

Monday 4/27
Office Day

Tuesday 
Virtual
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00

Jasmine, Roxie & Fiona - 2:00

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

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

Friday
Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

Notable:

• All activities, events, and face to face meetings are canceled for the rest of the school year. (With the possible exception of Graduation.)
• All standardized testing has been canceled this year.
• Reimbursements to families will resume as of April 13th, 2020.

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Extended to Wednesday, April 22nd @ 4:30 pm

Last Day to Order Curriculum or voucher - Friday, May 1st
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18th
Early Ordering - Monday, May 20th to Tuesday, June 30th (Curriculum & Partner Vendors, and summer vouchers up to $600 for July and August services)
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP9 Agenda - Planning for Next Year

Monday 4/20
Office Day
Virtual
12:00 - Hailee & Lyla

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
9:00 - 10:30 - Billy*
12:00 - Jonah
1:30 - Savannah
4:00 - Jette

Friday
Office Day

Share of the Week

Thank you, Shelly, for sharing these cool resources!

Shel Silverstein Resources: Poet Trees, Read Aloud Videos, and More 
from https://www.harpercollins.com

These Printable Worksheets Help Your Kids Make a Quarantine Time Capsule from https://kidsactivitiesblog.com

Free Printable Journal Pages Will Help Your Kids Capture This Time in History
from https://letgrow.org

Upcoming & Notable

Notable:

• All activities, events, and face to face meetings are canceled for the rest of the school year. (With the possible exception of Graduation.)
• All standardized testing has been canceled this year.
• Reimbursements to families will resume as of April 13th, 2020.

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Extended to Wednesday, April 22nd @ 4:30 pm

Last Day to Order Curriculum or voucher - Friday, May 1st
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18th
Early Ordering - Monday, May 20th to Tuesday, June 30th (Curriculum & Partner Vendors, and summer vouchers up to $600 for July and August services)
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP8 Agenda - Whatever you need :)

Monday 4/13
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
Office Day 

Fit Academy

Home School Virtual P.E. Program: CAPITAL CITY FIT ACADEMY VIRTUAL P.E. - Help your student stay active and boost their immune system with our virtual P.E. program!

Open to students K - 12th grade. LIVE and on-demand workouts students and the whole family can do from home! 

https://www.capitalcityfitclub.com/home-school-independent-p-e

Upcoming & Notable

Notable:

• All activities, events, and face to face meetings are canceled at least until we return from spring break, and "likely" for the rest of the school year. I haven't heard any updates about this yet.
• All standardized testing has been canceled this year.
• I have requested a relaxation of the purchasing matrix guidelines, specifically as it refers to PE, Exploration, and basic school supplies for the remainder of the year as we are trying to navigate the shelter in place order. I will keep you appraised of what I learn.
• Everything is subject to change.

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Spring Break - April 6 - 10
LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Extended to Wednesday, April 22nd @ 4:30 pm

Last Day to Order Curriculum - Extended to Friday, May 1st
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18th
Early Ordering Begins - Extended to Monday, May 20th 
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP8 Agenda - Whatever you need :)

Monday 3/30
Teacher Meetings

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

Resources

It is truly amazing how many people and companies are stepping up to support students across the country during this unprecedented time. Many are offering subscriptions, tutorials, and materials for free. Here are a few quality resources that are being created. Feel free to let me know if you find something great that isn't on one of these lists!

Amazing Educational Resources - Free List

http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/

Amazing Educational Resources Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/445786889466638/

Curriculum & Activity Resources for Virtual Learning (Maintained by Visions)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zUWcmSRJaZtb5kleKqmiUqiZ4_P1-uPMypVvwIhphjA/edit#gid=1201867822

Free Educational Resources for Distance Learning (California Department of Education)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/distancelearnresources.asp

California State Parks PORTS Home Learning Programs

http://www.ports.parks.ca.gov/

KQED

https://www.kqed.org/education/athomelearning

Upcoming & Notable

Notable:

• All activities, events, and face to face meetings are canceled at least until we return from spring break, and "likely" for the rest of the school year.
• All standardized testing has been canceled this year.
• Everything is subject to change.

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

LP8 Begins - Monday, March 23

Spring Break - April 6 - 10
LP 9 Begins - Monday, April 20
Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Extended to Wednesday, April 29th @ 4:30 pm

Last Day to Order Curriculum - Extended to Friday, May 1st
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18th
Early Ordering Begins - Extended to Monday, May 20th 
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25th

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 4th

This Week's Meeting Schedule

LP8 Agenda - Whatever you need :)

Monday 3/23
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
11:00 - Billy
12:05 - Sterling
1:10 - Wyatt
2:15 - Camryn

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

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

Friday
Office Day

School Closure

Well. This is definitely an unusual time. I understand that an email went out to families on Friday with information about the school closure. It wasn't sent to me (CTs got a different email), so I don't know what it said, but I am getting quite a few questions about it. I'll try to clarify as best I can here.

Here is what I know...

• The school is "closing" effective today through April 12.
• Students and teachers will continue to work, unless they are unable to do so. Governor Newsom's executive order states "School districts must continue delivering high-quality educational opportunities to students through other options, distance learning and independent study."
• This closure cancels ALL Visions' sponsored activities, events, group meetings, and face to face meetings during that time frame.
• Our scheduled meetings will be held virtually.
• Visions' main office will be closed to the public, however, staff will be working remotely.

This closure does not effect us the way it does a site based school as we can "attend" school around it. We are already uniquely set up for that. Our students don't have to miss any attendance days, which means we don't have to worry about the possibility of extending the school year in order to make up days like site based schools might.

Please let me know if you have questions. I'll answer the best I can.

Here is the link to the most recent WIRE post.

There is a Corona Virus Update and Information page on the Wire with some information and links to the CDC, California Department of Health, and county health departments.

Stay well.

.

Upcoming & Notable

All activities, events, and face to face meetings are canceled until we return from spring break.

Amador County Homeschool Connection Facebook Page

Alliance Redwoods Environmental Science Camp - Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19
Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Wednesday, March 18 @ 4:30 pm
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, and summer vouchers for July and August services - Monday, April 22 (This date was changed because the "new" Launchpad will be up and running for early ordering. More info to come.)
FAME - Wednesday, April 29th, 9:00 lesson on Monet at 9:00.  Families can still sign up and attend, contact Traci, at 209-217-6538
Math Break-Out Box - 10:00  Wednesday, April 29th, Break-out Math Box for students in grades 6-8. Free to attend

High School Preparation - Wednesday, April 29th, 2:30.  Very special presentation by our counselor, Deanna Stevenson, to share information about high school requirements, and high school planning information.  Please respond to Deanna's email sent Feb. 11 and RSVP.  

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 (Possible change to presentation day at the Dalton Center in Jackson!) More info to come.
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25

*These dates are tentative.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

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

Monday 3/16
Office Day


Tuesday
Virtual
12:30 - Charlotte

Wednesday
Virtual
12:00 - Hailee & Lyla

Thursday
Office Day


Friday
Office Day

COVID-19

I'm sure we all have concerns about the Novel Corona virus and how it could impact Visions' school activities and requirements. I know I do. It is such an evolving situation and things seem to change daily. What I can tell you is that Visions is making plans and monitoring the situation closely.

There is a Corona Virus Update and Information page on the Wire with some information and links to the CDC, California Department of Health, and county health departments.

In addition, I have been told...

• If teachers are unable to support a family face-to-face, they will work with their administrator to determine if a virtual meeting is possible.
• Visions will cancel events and classes that convene people if recommended and/or there is an identified an outbreak within a Visions’ community.
• Visions is monitoring the Covid-19 impact County by County and will take action based on the activity within the county.
• If there is a recommendation by the county’s local health agency Visions will follow it.

This week, all of our meetings are virtual so we have time to watch and see. I haven't heard any news about the Curriculum Fair/Picture Day scheduled for next week. If I do, I will share it immediately.

Stay well.

Jackson Test Prep & Physical Fitness Testing Day

Monday, March 23rd

Grace Fellowship

8040 CA-49, Jackson, CA 95642

Visions In Education Charter School is excited to offer our 2020 Jackson Test Prep and Physical Fitness Testing Day. On Monday, March 23, we will be doing Test Prep for the Smarter Balanced Assessment and conducting our annual Physical Fitness Testing (PFT). Did you know that last year, Visions students who did an Interim Assessment Practice Test scored approximately 43 points higher than those who did not? Yes, every bit of test prep and exposure familiarizes students with the testing format, calms the nerves and increases academic performance! We know it helps and have planned a fun day to provide that support!

Registration deadline is Monday, March 16th

Click HERE for the 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! 

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
Deadline for Sibling Enrollments & Academy Transfers - Wednesday, March 18 @ 4:30 pm
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, and summer vouchers for July and August services - Monday, April 22 (This date was changed because the "new" Launchpad will be up and running for early ordering. More info to come.)
FAME - Wednesday, April 29th, 9:00 lesson on Monet at 9:00.  Families can still sign up and attend, contact Traci, at 209-217-6538
Math Break-Out Box - 10:00  Wednesday, April 29th, Break-out Math Box for students in grades 6-8. Free to attend

High School Preparation - Wednesday, April 29th, 2:30.  Very special presentation by our counselor, Deanna Stevenson, to share information about high school requirements, and high school planning information.  Please respond to Deanna's email sent Feb. 11 and RSVP.  

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 (Possible change to presentation day at the Dalton Center in Jackson!) More info to come.
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25

*These dates are tentative.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

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

Monday 3/9
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
3:30 - Angel


Friday
Office Day 

Academy Transfer and Lottery Information

Academy Transfer Requests (for 8th graders and high schoolers that wish to transfer to the 9-12 Independent Study Academy or the EDGE Academy)

Academy Transfer Requests must be submitted by the family via email to their Principal by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in order to have priority enrollment.

The Lottery
Visions In Education will be conducting our annual Enrollment Lottery on Friday, March 27, 2020. In order to be included in the lottery, applications must be completed with the supporting documents submitted AND verified by our enrollment staff by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.

Continuing Students and Siblings
Continuing students are NOT subject to the lottery.  
Siblings of continuing students must have their applications completed with the supporting documents submitted and verified by our enrollment staff by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in order to bypass the lottery.

Please see the Wire's 2020 Lottery page for more information.

Ordering Reminders

It is getting closer to the deadline for ordering this year and I have a few reminders...




The last day to order curriculum, vouchers and computer equipment for this year is April 3.

You can order vouchers for services through June 30, with this year's funds, but you need to order them by April 3. 

Voucher Ordering Instructions

You can submit reimbursement requests through Launchpad until June 30, 2020 for community college, enrichment services, parent training, K12 or parent field trip reimbursement.


You can use up to $500 of your school funds to get reimbursed for educational services that are offered from non-Visions vendors.

Enrichment Reimbursement Information

Enrichment Services Approved/Unapproved List

Reimbursement Request Instructions (how to enter in Launchpad)





Family Sponsored Field Trip Policies






Please let me know if you have questions!

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! 

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, and summer vouchers for July and August services - Monday, April 22 (This date was changed because the "new" Launchpad will be up and running for early ordering. More info to come.)
FAME - Wednesday, April 29th, 9:00 lesson on Monet at 9:00.  Families can still  sign up and attend, contact Traci, at 209-217-6538
Break-Out Box - 10:00  Wednesday, April 29th, Break-out Math Box for students in grades 6-8. Free to attend

High School Preparation - Wednesday, April 29th, 2:30.  Very special presentation by our counselor, Deanna Stevenson, to share information about high school requirements, and high school planning information.  Please respond to Deanna's email sent Feb. 11 and RSVP.  

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 (Possible change to presentation day at the Dalton Center in Jackson!) More info to come.
LP 10 Begins - Monday, May 18
Memorial Day - No School, Monday, May 25

*These dates are tentative.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

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

Monday 3/2
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
Jacob - 2:15?
Charlotte - 2:30

Friday
Office Day
Virtual
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 11:00

Save the Date!

Visions Curriculum Fair and Lifetouch Picture Day!

When: March 18th, 11:00 to 1:00
Where: Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA

Coming to Carmichael on Wednesday, Mar. 18, the Curriculum Vendor Fair opens up the world of curriculum options available to you by bringing together multiple curriculum vendors under one roof. Home School parents will have the opportunity to browse through curriculum and product samples, gather invaluable information, and learn more about our digital vendor offerings.

Intentionally held in March for those who wish to “know-before-they-buy” during early ordering in April, the fairs will also host multiple company representatives from all over the country who are there to discuss their curriculum in detail with you.

Visions will once again have kids activities available for TK-8th grade, Visions-enrolled students. We did this for the first last year and parents reported that it increased the value of the fair greatly by giving them the ability to better focus on exploring vendor tables and talking to curriculum representatives.

We will also be hosting our first ever Spring Picture Day throughout the day at the same locations!

We are still working on gathering our vendor attendee list for the Curriculum Vendor Fairs, so check back in February for a growing list of participants.