Staples Ordering

Visions is excited to announce a new partnership with Staples! Starting on January 21st, you will be able to order educational materials and supplies from Staples. Not only will Staples be a new vendor, but the Staples ordering process will be convenient and quick.

You can now use the Launchpad Order Wizard to start a Staples order. You will then be routed to the Staples website where you can shop for items and add them to a shopping cart, and then checkout. (You will not need to type in the item numbers and descriptions into Launchpad as is done with other vendors.) 

When checkout is completed, you will be routed back to Launchpad, where the order can be approved by your CT and reviewed by resource center staff. Please see the specific instructions on how to order from Staples by clicking here.

Once an order has been approved and reviewed, Staples will process the order within a day or two, and ship items very quickly.

Please keep in mind that the Supplementary Materials Purchasing Matrix still applies when adding items to the cart for purchase. Staples may have items available in their store that are not approvable, so please do not order these items.

Visions is excited to be able to offer this new ordering opportunity to more efficiently serve our wonderful homeschool families and students!

Key Ordering Deadlines

• Last day to order curriculum: February 26, 2016.

• Last day to add a new voucher vendor: March 11, 2016.
• Last day to order computer or voucher: April 1, 2016.
• Pre-ordering for 2016-17 school year starts April 11, 2016.
• Last day to request a parent field trip reimbursement: June 3, 2016.
• Last day to turn in Textbook Transfer: June 6, 2016.
• Last day to request a community college reimbursement: June 3, 2016.
• Last day to return all returnable items: June 10, 2016.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/1
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Khloe & Sadie - 11:00
Tyler & Lexi - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione
Leila - 11:00
Zora - 12:30
Lillian - 1:35
Clark's Corner
Jaye - 3:00

Thursday
Pioneer Library
Xanett - 12:00
Emma E.- 1:10
Connor - 2:20

Friday
Office Day

Ski Days

Visions 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.

Visions CTs Shelby Shupe and Ty Beekman are coordinating this annual event.

Remaining Ski Day Dates are:
Friday, February 5
Friday February 26
Friday, March 11

Click here for more information.
(This link will take you to the WIRE, so you will need to be logged in to Launchpad to view.)

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 1/25
Office Day

Tuesday
Plymouth
Jezreel - 10:00
Somerset
Yarrow - 11:30
Plymouth
David - 3:30

Wednesday
Ione
Grace - 11:00
Luke & Alex - 12:30
Jasmine & Roxie - 2:30

Thursday
Camino
Alex M. - 11:00
Grizzly Flat
Teran - 1:00

Friday
Office Day

Testing News

A few parents have asked questions about upcoming state testing in the spring. Here is the information I have so far. Remember that it is still early days in the planning and dates may change. I do not have testing times yet. I will continue to update you as information is shared with me.

Who is taking tests and what tests will they be taking?
Smarter Balanced Tests:
• English language arts/literacy and mathematics in grades 3–8 and grade 11
Paper-pencil tests:
• California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science—grades 5, 8, and 10

Where can we start practicing for these tests?

CAASP Practice Tests

http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/

CST Practice Tests
Grade 5 Science
Grade 8 Science
Grade 10 Science

Other ways to get your child ready include:

• Typing practice 
• Computer navigation practice
• Reading long stories and other text on a computer or tablet screen

Where and when will my student test?

Jackson - Grace Church

May 3 - 6 (CST and 11th grade SBAC Tuesday, SBAC all grades Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday if needed)

Rescue - Foothills United Methodist Church

April 26 - 29 (CST and 11th grade SBAC Tuesday, SBAC all grades Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday if needed)

Visions is required by the state to have over 95% of its students test, falling under that number endangers the Charter and puts Visions at risk for state compliance monitoring.

Upcoming

• LP 5 Ends: Friday, January 15
• Martin Luther King Day (No school): Monday, January 18
• Teacher Work Days (No School): Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and 20
• LP 6 Begins: Thursday, January 21

• Lincoln's Birthday (No school): Monday, February 8
• LP 6 Ends: Friday, February 12

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 1/11
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Gage - 11:00
Haley, Riley, Madeline, & Paige- 12:30
Zora - 3:00 (Clark's Corner)

Wednesday
Jackson
Khloe & Sadie - 11:00
Jackson - Grace Church
Ana & Baruch - 12:30
Emily - 2:30
Tristan - 3:30

Thursday
Pine Grove
Emma N. - 11:00
William - 12:15
Joy & Tobias- 1:30

Friday
Jackson - Starbucks
Xannett - 11:00
Wyatt - 12:00
Jaye - 1:00
Lilly - 2:00

LP5 & LP6 - Friendly Reminder

LP5 ends on Friday, January 15.

LP6 Begins on Thursday, January 21.

During our LP5 meeting we will generate semester grades (6-12), and create the digital copy of official report cards (K-5). K-5 - Please have your draft report cards ready for our LP5 meeting.

During our LP6 meeting I will be collecting official work samples for Visions. All Grades - Please have your LP6 semester plan complete for our LP5 meeting (so we can cement what topics you will cover for official work samples), and the remainder of your semester plan complete for our LP6 meeting.

Thank you!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 1/4
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Khloe & Sadie - 11:00
Tyler & Lexi - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione
Leila - 11:00
Zora - 12:30
Lillian - 1:35
Clark's Corner
Jaye - 3:00 (12:05?)

Thursday
Pioneer Library
Xanett - 12:00
Wyatt - 2:20
Emma E.- 3:30 - (1:10?)

Friday
Office Day

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 12/14
Professional Development in Carmichael

Tuesday
Plymouth
Jezreel - 10:00
Somerset
Yarrow ~ 11:20
Plymouth
David - 3:30

Wednesday
Ione
Grace - 11:00
Luke & Alex - 12:30
Jasmine & Roxy - 2:30

Thursday
Camino
Alex M. - 11:00
Grizzly Flat
Teran ~ 12:30

Friday
Office Day

Spelling Bee

Visions invites 1st to 8th grade students to participate in the school-wide Visions Spelling Bee this Friday 12/11 from 9 to 1. More information on the Spelling Bee event page.

Scholastic Book Fair

Join us at our annual Scholastic Book Fair, December 7th – 11th, for a fun opportunity to purchase books and other educational items. Families have two options to make purchases (on site or through Launchpad) and each enrolled student is allotted up to $50 from school funds for the book fair. To learn more visit our Book Fair event page.

Picture Day

Visions will host a Picture Day at the main office during the week of the book fair (Thurs, Dec. 10).  For more information, visit our Picture Day event page.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 12/7
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Gage - 11:00
Haley, Riley, Madeline, & Paige- 12:30

Wednesday
Jackson - Grace Church
Wyatt - 11:30
Ana & Baruch - 12:30
Emily - 2:30
Tristan - 3:30

Thursday
Pine Grove
Emma N. - 11:00
William - 12:15
Joy & Tobias- 1:30

Friday
Hold for Carmichael IEP meeting

Upcoming

• Scholastic Book Fair: Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11
• LP 4 Ends: Friday, December 11
• Optional School Pictures: Thursday, December 10
• Spelling Bee: Friday, December 11, 9-1 p.m.
• Christ Community Church, Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael. Grades 1-8 will do a grade level preliminary spelling bee. The top three winners of grades 3-8 will progress to a final round. The winner of the final round is eligible to participate in the Central Valley Spelling Bee.
• Winter Break: Monday December 21 - Friday, January 1

• New Year's Day: Friday, January 1
• School Resumes: Monday, January 4
• LP 5 Ends: Friday, January 15
• Martin Luther King Day (No school): Monday, January 18
• Teacher Work Days (No School): Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and 20
• LP 6 Begins: Thursday, January 21

Report Cards

First semester report cards for K-5, and grades for 6-12, will be due at our LP5 meeting.

K-5
I will bring a paper (draft) copy of the report card to our LP4 meeting. (For parents to fill out and have ready for our LP5 meeting.) I will create the final copy, submit one to Visions and one to you.

6th through 12th grade:

Parents will provide LP5 grades at our LP5 meeting. I will calculate the cumulative grades from LP1-LP5 and enter them in to Launchpad. Visions will create and send the report card to you.


For additional information on Grades and Report Cards, or to download copies of K-5 report cards, see the Grades and Report Cards Overview page on the Wire.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 11/30
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Khloe & Sadie - 11:00
Tyler & Lexi - 1:00

Wednesday
Grace Church in Jackson
Leila - 11:00
Zora - 12:30
Clark's Corner in Ione
Lillian - 2:00
Jaye - 3:00

Thursday
Pioneer Library
Xanett - 12:00
Joey - 1:10
Wyatt - 2:20
Emma E.- 3:30

Friday
Office Day
Somerset
Yarrow - 10:00

First Day of LP4

Today is the first day of LP4.

Please check that your semester plans are up to date through the end of the semester (through LP5). Thank you! Let me know if you have questions or need any help.

Spring semester plans will be due for our LP5 meeting. (At the very least, I'll need your LP6 plans that will correspond with the official 2nd semester work samples.)

I will be collecting second semester "official" work samples during our LP6 meeting (or LP7 meeting if we meet the first week of the LP).

Any questions?  :)

Thanksgiving Break

Next week is Thanksgiving Week.

I will be working on Monday and Tuesday so feel free to contact me if you need anything. I will be unavailable Wednesday - Sunday. School resumes Monday, 11/30.