Visions In Education Offers FREE Homework Help for students in the 9-12 Academy! 

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (except vacation weeks)

What: A tutor available to help you.

How: Submit a request through launchpad, and get a call back. (usually within 10 minutes)

Click here to view the flyer.

Visions Offers Tutoring in Concord!

Visions is now offering tutoring and study hall in Concord!

• Where: Concord’s New Life Church, 3525 Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519.
• When: Tuesdays, 9:00-3:30
• What: Live tutor with laptop and wi-fi, adjacent room for student meetings

Click here for the flyer.

I have also placed a link to the tutoring site and schedule flyer on the right under links so you can access this information whenever you need it. 

  

Semester 2 Meetings

Just an early note that the meeting schedule for next semester will require some changes. I have a number of students graduating and will be getting a few new ones. Others will be working around a community college schedule that can be rigid.

Please begin thinking about any days and times that you will absolutely NOT be able to meet so I can do my best to accommodate everyone. I will be setting up next semester's schedule at our f2f meetings between Thanksgiving and Winter Break.

Thanks!

Important Upcoming Dates

CAHSEE - English 11th and 12th Grade Students
Tuesday, Nov 6 

CAHSEE - Math 11th and 12th Grade Students 
Wednesday, Nov 7

End of LP3 
Friday, Nov 9

Veteran's Day Holiday 
Monday, Nov 12

Teacher Workdays 
Monday, Nov 19 - Tues, Nov 20

Thanksgiving Holiday 
Wednesday Nov 21 - Friday, Nov 23 

Who:
11th and 12th grade only

Where:
Northgate Christian Fellowship, 2201 Lake Herman Rd., Benicia

When:
English Portion - Tuesday, November 6
Math Portion - Wednesday, November 7
Plan to arrive at 9:45

Spring Classes

It is time to plan your classes for Spring. At our next face to face we will  take some time to plan your Spring Master Agreement. Meanwhile, take some time to think about what electives you might like to take.

November CAHSEE

Who:
11th and 12th grade only

Where:
Northgate Christian Fellowship, 2201 Lake Herman Rd., Benicia

When:
English Portion - Tuesday, November 6
Math Portion - Wednesday, November 7
Plan to arrive at 9:45

Do you want some help?
Go to the tutoring center in Concord tomorrow with your practice tests or come to the online Math review through Elluminate tomorrow or next Monday. See the Visions CAHSEE site for more info.

Deficiency Notices

A deficiency notice is a notice sent out by Visions when a student has at least one grade that is a D or an F. All students with a D or F in the LP2 progress grades will be receiving one in the mail.

Since we discuss your progress at every meeting, and your LP2 grades have been posted, those of you getting a deficiency notice in the mail will not be surprised.

If you have ANY questions about grades or progress, of if there is something I can do to help, please don't hesitate to contact me.

And remember...
You can get homework help by phone through launchpad, and there is a tutor available to you on Tuesdays from 9 to 3 in Concord. (See the Homework Help Flyer and Tutoring Flyer links on the right)

LP2 Progress Grades are Posted

To see your Progress grade:

• Log in to Launchpad 
• Click on My Progress Grades 

Your Engrade grade may be different from your Progress grade as it may include work that has been done in the new LP. Let me know if you have any questions!

ALEKS Math breaks after Mac update – how to fix

Posted on the CT Blog by: Tony Cervo

Apple released an update to Mac OS X on Wednesday that removes the Java plugin from all Mac-compatible web browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) That means the next time you try to access ALEKS, you’ll see an error message that says “Missing Plug-in”.

Luckily, the fix is easy. Simply click the little down-arrow icon next to the warning message, then wait a minute while the Java plugin is re-installed. ALEKS should then start working again.

If you’re wondering why Apple decided to make this move, here’s an excellent article that goes into all the details. The short answer, though, is security. From the article:

Over the past five years or so, Java has emerged as one of the most widely exploited software packages. This is due to its wide availability on computers running Windows, OS X, and Linux and because of the ease hackers have in exploiting vulnerabilities.

This Week's Meetings

Monday

Online

Jaysen - 12:00

Alex - 1:00

Jalila - 4:00

Tuesday

Antioch Public Library

Haven - 12:00

Anthony - 1:00

Armani - 2:30 
Jeremiah - 4:00 (home)

Wednesday

Starbucks - Port Chicago Hwy., Concord

Katie - 11:30
Brandon 1:00
Starbucks - 2190 Main Street, Oakley
Alex M. - 3:00
Brianna - 4:00
Allison - 5:00

Thursday

Benicia Public Library

Ana - 11:30

Jalila - 1:00

Audrey - 2:30

This week's meetings

Tuesday

Allison - Phone 3:00

7 p.m.
Benicia - Visions Celebrates Success  
Northgate Christian Fellowship
2201 Lake Herman Road
 
Wednesday

Benicia Public Library

Sara - 11:30 p.m.
Natalie - 1:00 p.m.
Donovan - 2:30 p.m.

Thursday

Clayton Public Library

Griffin - 11:30 p.m.

Michael - 1:00 p.m. 

Clayton Peet's

Jaysen - 2:30 p.m.

Friday

Concord Starbucks (1170 Concord Ave.)

Alissia - 11:30 a.m.
Alex - 1:00 p.m.
Walnut Creek Public Library
Margaret - 2:30

Extra Credit Question - Science

I can grow my body back in about two days if cut in half. Many scientists believe I do not undergo senescence.

What am I?

Email the correct answer to Ms. Bryon by noon on Friday to earn 1 point extra credit to your course with the lowest current grade. 

Powered by a Google a day, search challenges for the classroom.

This Week's Meetings

Tuesday

Antioch Public Library

Haven - 12:00

Anthony - 1:00

Armani - 2:30

Wednesday

Starbucks - Port Chicago Hwy., Concord

Katie - 11:30
Brandon 1:00
Starbucks - 2190 Main Street, Oakley
Alex M. - 3:00
Brianna - 4:00
Allison - 5:00

Thursday

Benicia Public Library

Ana - 11:30

Jalila - 1:00

Audrey - 2:30

This Week's Meetings

Wednesday

Benicia Public Library

Sara - 11:30 p.m.
Natalie - 1:00 p.m.
Donovan - 4:30 p.m.
Phone
Allison - 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

Clayton Peet's

Jaysen - 10:00 a.m.

Clayton Public Library

Griffin - 11:30 p.m.

Michael - 1:00 p.m. 
Brentwood - Home
Jeremiah - 3:00

Friday

Concord Starbucks (1170 Concord Ave.)

Alissia - 11:30 a.m.
Alex - 1:00 p.m.
Walnut Creek Public Library
Margaret - 2:30

Getting Ready for Online Meetings

This week we will have our meetings online. Please read the following to make sure you are ready.

Return Students:
Before (at least a day before) your meeting time check that you can get into the virtual classroom by clicking on the link that says "Onine Meeting Room" on the right side of this page. If you have no trouble, great! I'll see you at your meeting time. If you can't get in, follow the directions below for first time users.

First Time Users:
Go to the blackboard collaborate first time users page. Follow Steps 1 and 2. Step 1 checks your computer configuration and Step 2 helps you to set up your connection settings and configure your audio. (Steps 3 and 4 are optional.) Once you have done that you will be all set to join my room at your meeting time, just click on the "Online Meeting Room" link on the right side of this page.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

This Week's Meetings (Online)

Tuesday

Online

Haven - 12:00

Anthony - 1:00

Armani - 2:30

Wednesday

Online

Katie - 11:30
Brandon 1:00
Alex M. - 3:00
Brianna - 4:00
Allison - 5:00

Thursday

Online

Ana - 11:30

Jalila - 1:00

Audrey - 2:30

Out Wednesday - Friday

I will be unavailable this week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you need anything those days that can't wait until Monday, please call or email:

Cassie Lazaro, your administrator at:
(916) 971-5333
clazaro@viedu.org

I will answer all emails and texts on Monday or Tuesday.

Reminder: All meetings this week and next week are online.

This Week's Meetings

Monday

Online

Sara - 11:30 a.m.

Natalie - 1:00 p.m.

Michael - 2:00 p.m.

Katie - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday

Online

Jaysen - 10:00

Alex G. - 11:00

Alissia - 12:00
Griffin - 1:00

Jeremiah - 2:00

Margaret - 3:00

Next week...
(just in case I can't update the blog on Monday :)

Tuesday

Online

Haven - 12:00

Anthony - 1:00

Armani - 2:30

Wednesday

Online

Katie - 11:30
Brandon 1:00
Alex M. - 3:00
Brianna - 4:00
Allison - 5:00

Thursday

Online

Ana - 11:30

Jalila - 1:00

Audrey - 2:30

SAT Study Group

I only got one response to this post so far, and that is not really enough to form a group :) I am reposting this week to see if anyone is still interested!  

Are you planning on taking or retaking the SATs soon? If so, there may be other students who would like to create a study group, share prep class info, etc. If you are interested in joining or create a group to prepare for your SATs, click here to fill out this form.
https://docs.google.com/a/viedu.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG1qSUVncGdIUFJUN1NaMDRvbUw5THc6MQ#gid=0