LP7 Agenda - Testing Prep
Monday 3/8
Office Day
LP7 Agenda - Testing Prep
Monday 3/1Language Arts and Math
- All students in grades 3-8 and 11
Science
- All students in grades 5 and 8.
- Students in grades 11 and 12 who have not taken it yet.
- Students in grade 10 who are in their last science class.
https://wire.viedu.org/save-the-date-home-school-curriculum-fair-week-starts-april-5/
Save the Date: Home School Curriculum Fair Week Starts April 5!
Ordering your own curriculum is one of the biggest advantages of home schooling, but with so many options available it can be difficult to decide which curriculum to order. To assist Home School families in making knowledgeable decisions, Visions annually hosts Curriculum Fairs where parents and teachers are able to research curriculum and speak to company representatives. As Covid-19 continues, we’re unable to host the event at a physical location, but we’re excited to announce our plans for the 2021 Virtual Curriculum Fair Week!
NEW THIS YEAR: A WEEKLONG EVENT
Yes, we said curriculum fair “week”—that’s because this year we’re making it a weeklong event where our Curriculum Partners will host webinars throughout the week of April 5-9!
A variety of Partners will present an informative webinar about their curriculum and then open the floor to parents and teachers for questions. We know we can’t replicate speaking to representatives in person, but this is the best possible way to learn more about the curriculum partners you’re interested in while also being able to take advantage of Q&A sessions.
DO YOUR RESEARCH: AN INFORMATION-PACKED CURRICULUM RESOURCE
We will also once again provide a virtual curriculum resource with curriculum information, pricing, videos, web links, FAQs, and special offers provided by participating Curriculum Partners. When combined with participating in webinars, the information-packed resource will give you everything you need to make curriculum decisions before early ordering begins on April 19.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The webinar schedule will be published as we get closer to the date. At that time, families and teachers will be able to sign up for the webinars of their choosing. The Virtual Curriculum Fair Resource will be published on opening day of the Virtual Curriculum Fair Week on April 5. So keep your eye on the Wire—signs ups and more information to come!
Do you believe in the entrepreneurial spirit? The Children’s Business Fair is an opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business! Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
We will host the 1st annual Children’s Business Fair in Jackson, CA (location details coming soon) on May 15th 2021 from 10am-1pm
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy Amador County, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
Here is a link to the website: Action Academy Children's Business Fair
Thanks to Jenny Pike for sharing!
https://wire.viedu.org/learning-your-way-video-contest-open-for-submissions/
“Learning Your Way” Video Contest Open for Submissions!
Ready for your close up? Visions wants to hear how you make learning personal! Enter our “Learning Your Way” Video Contest and be entered for a chance to win up to $300 in gift cards!
Contest Overview
Create a 30 to 60-second video explaining why personalized learning works for you and be eligible to win up to $300 in gift cards! Currently enrolled students in all grades and academies are eligible to participate. Visit our YouTube channel to see winners from years past.
Submission Dates
February 16 – March 8 (deadline)
Prizes
Video entries & permission forms must be received by 4:30 p.m. on March 8 to qualify.
Entrants must review and agree to the official rules and regulations.
Get Creative
Looking for video ideas?
Winner Selection Process
Finalists will be chosen by a panel of Visions staff members and announced on March 16.
Submit Your Video
You will need to upload your completed permission form and your video (preferably compressed to 50 MB or less). If you have any questions or issues please email bdrahmann@viedu.org.
LP7 Agenda - Assessment Preparation
Attention all Middle (5th-8th Grade) and High School (9th-12th Grade) Students: WriteAtHome is hosting three FREE essay contests with up to $1,000 in scholarship prizes!
Click Here for Contest Details!
Guidelines
Contestants will be responding to different essay prompts depending on their grade. Submissions must be the student’s original work and follow WriteAtHome’s submission guidelines.
Contest entries must be received by 9:59 PST on March 1 to be considered for entry. Submissions will be reviewed and winners for each age bracket will be announced on April 15.
• Class of 2021 Scholarship Contest – must be graduating in spring/summer of ‘21
• Middle School Essay Contest Information
• High School Essay Contest Information
Note: This contest is not operated by Visions In Education and information is provided as a courtesy to interested students. Please direct questions or concerns to WriteAtHome.
LP6 Agenda - Spring Work Samples
Monday 2/15
That Visions offers non-emergency support to families?
If you have a concern regarding:
You can fill out the Non-Emergency Support Form housed on the Wire.
Upon a student or family member filling out the form, the Student Services team will reach out or get the appropriate person to contact them directly.
Spring Assessment Update 2021
Visions is planning on assessing students this year, as a waiver for testing has not been granted by the state and federal government. We are looking to complete these assessments safely, so below is some general information about each assessment. More specific information will be rolled out over this month.
CAASPP Assessments (Smarter Balanced and CAST [Science])
Physical Fitness Testing (PFT)
PFTs were canceled for the 2020-21 school year.
LP6 Agenda - Spring Work Samples
Monday 2/8
Lincoln's Birthday - No School
I truly understand that things happen in life. We get sick, we have challenges, we sometimes need to reschedule meetings. It happens to me, too.
I can usually accommodate a few reschedules without a problem. However, I had a total of 14 student meetings cancelled or rescheduled in January alone. As you can imagine, that is a huge challenge for me, even with the ability to hold our meetings virtually. When I have so many family meetings to reschedule, that means I am working evenings and weekends to catch up on my other tasks and responsibilities.
Please don't get me wrong, I don't expect anyone to keep a scheduled meeting when faced with events that make it unfeasible to do so, and I don't want anyone to feel bad for rescheduling for a valid reason.
Priority applications for sibling enrollment and academy transfers open today for next school year.
The deadline to have all required documentation is Friday, March 26 at 11:59 pm.
Enrollment lottery for new incoming students is on Thursday, April 1st.
See the Wire post for more information.
