This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/9 - Lincoln's Birthday
No School

Tuesday
Plymouth
Jezreel - 11:00
Haley, Madeline, Paige & Riley - 12:15

Wednesday
Camino
Sarah - 11:00
Alex - 12:15

Thursday
Ione
Alex & Luke - 12:30
Jasmine & Roxie- 2:35

Friday
Somerset
Teran - 1:00

Homeschool Resources

I added a page at the top of the Blog to collect and share homeschool resources. Right now it has a list of Facebook groups that you might find helpful.

If you have any resources to add, just email me and I can put them up here!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 2/2
Ms. Bryon in Professional Development

Tuesday
Ms. Bryon Proctoring the CAHSEE Exam
Meetings rescheduled

Wednesday
Ms. Bryon Proctoring the CAHSEE Exam
Meetings rescheduled
Plymouth
Michael & David - 3:00

Thursday
Pioneer
Wyatt - 12:00
Joseph - 1:00
Emma E. - 2:15

Friday
Ione
Lillian - 11:30
Crowley, Pick-up materials - 1:00
Gracyann & Daisy - 1:30

Don't Forget the Science Fair!

(This information is copied from the Wire. The location nearest us is in Rescue. The Rescue location offers the Science and Project Fairs but not the Performance Fair.)

Visions in Education Charter School is excited to offer a variety of locations for our Project, Science and Performance Fairs. These are opportunities for our students of all ages to share their talents, hobbies and projects that they have been working on throughout the year. Keep these events in mind when planning curriculum and completing projects. Prepare, plan and participate!

It is open to all levels of ability. Students may present and perform in more than one area. (Not all locations offer all areas of presentation.)

See the event flyer for details and registration form.

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This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 1/26
Office Day

Tuesday
Pine Grove/Pioneer
Joy - 1:00
Emma N. - 2:15
Tristan - 3:30

Wednesday
Jackson Public Library
Emma N. - 10:30
Emma P. - 11:30
Baruch & Ana - 1:00
Leila - 3:00

Thursday
Placerville 
Marley - 11:00
Thomas, Dianne & Kennedy - 12:15

Friday

Jackson Public Library
Tristan - 2:45

From The Wire...

Science Camp - there are still a few openings available for 5th & 6th graders for the overnight science camp being offered at Alliance Redwoods.

Alliance Redwoods Environmental Camp
Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6, 2015
$225.00 – payable from student or private funds
See Flyer for details

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Peterson directly a t916-971-5518 or napeterson@viedu.org.

As we begin the second semester of the school year, we still have limited openings in the following four upcoming fee events.

1. Sutter’s Fort Environmental Living Program – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. View flyer for details and cost. 
2. B Street Theatre – “Dia de los Quentos”, Friday, February 27, 2015 – 11:30 – 1:00 
3. Harris Theatre at Folsom Lake College – “Brave Irene”, Monday, March 2, 2015 from 11:30 – 12:30
4. Crest Theatre in Downtown Sacramento – "Junie B Jones", Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 10:00 – 11:00.

For details to purchase student tickets, parent tickets and sibling ticket policies view the Theatre and Concert Field Trips flyer. 

Note: All Visions sponsored ski trips are available to register. No limit on enrollment. Please contact Nancy Peterson to enroll. Do not directly enroll in Launchpad without contacting Nancy, as to do so may result in your order not being processed properly. Ski Days Flyer 

If you have any questions regarding any of these events, do not hesitate to contact Nancy Peterson directly at 916-971-5518 or email at napeterson@viedu.org

Testing Update

Due to conflicts with dates, the SBAC and STAR test dates have been changed.
The latest information for our area is:

STAR Testing - (All students in 5th, 8th & 10th grades)
STAR Testing is only in Science. It is a paper and pencil test.
Date: April 28
Sample questions: http://starsamplequestions.org/starRTQ/search.jsp

SABC testing - (All students in grades 3-8 and 11)
The SBAC will test Language Arts and Mathematics. It is a computer adaptive test.
Dates: April 29, 30 and May 1st (Most students will complete testing on the 29th and 30th.)
Practice test: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/practicetest.asp

Location:
Grace Fellowship
8040 South Highway 49
Jackson, CA 95642

I will post further information as I receive it.

LP6 Work Samples - Important :)

LP6 Work Samples
I will be collecting second semester work samples to submit to Visions during our LP6 meeting.




To be accepted by Visions, work samples:

• must match the assignment in Launchpad (assignment #'s, learning units, etc. that you put in your lesson plans for LP6)
• should not be a multiple choice test 
• must show original student work (no photocopies)
• should not have dates (unless the date falls within the actual dates of LP6)
• should have clear evidence of parent/guardian review
• should be on standard 8 1/2 by 11 paper (so it can be easily filed)

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help organizing your LP6 work samples. 

This week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 1/19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No School

Tuesday
Plymouth
Jezreel - 11:00
Haley, Madeline, Paige & Riley - 12:15

Wednesday
Camino
Sarah - 11:00
Alex - 12:15

Thursday
Ione
Alex & Luke - 12:30
Jasmine & Roxie- 2:35

Friday
Ione
Grace - 11:00

Upcoming...

• LP 5 Ends: Friday, January 9th
• Teacher Work Days (No School): Monday, January 12th & Tuesday, January 13th
• LP6 (Semester 2) Begins: Wednesday, January 14th
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School): Monday, January 19th

Science Fair - Rescue - March 11 from 2:30 to 5:30.

• Science Fair Flyer
• Science Project Guidelines

Ski Days - January through March.

• Ski Days Flyer

2nd Semester To Do List

• Complete your lesson/semester plan through LP10
• Check your remaining student funds
• Order curriculum and supplies 
• Plan extra curricular classes, lessons, field trips for the remainder of the year
• Check your "returnables" list so you know what you will need to return at the end of the year

Remember: Last day to order curriculum is February 20, last day to order vouchers is March 20

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 1/5
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Austin & Dylan - 11:00
Jasmine & Roxie - 1:30

Wednesday
Plymouth/Ione/Somerset
Michael & David - 8:30
Grace - 11:00
Teran - 1:00

Thursday
Pioneer
Wyatt - 11:00
Joseph - 12:30
Emma E. - 1:45

Friday
Jackson Library
Emma P. - 10:00
Gracyann & Daisy - 11:00
Alex - 1:00

Winter Break

We are officially on Winter Break!

Have a wonderful two weeks off with family and friends. I hope everyone gets some time to relax and enjoy themselves. See you next year!

School resumes on Monday, January 5, with one week remaining in Semester 1.

Ordering Reminders

All ordering is open for Spring Semester - This includes curriculum, vouchers, and enrichment classes.

Voucher ordering for Spring - in order to receive vouchers for services starting on the first day of the Spring semester (January 14, 2015), please enter these into Launchpad by Monday, December 15 (Today), so that the resource center can process the majority of them before the offices are closed for Winter Break from December 20 - January 4.

Last day to place orders for the year - the curriculum deadline is February 20, 2015 and the voucher deadline is March 20, 2015.

Visions Project and Science Fair is Just Around the Corner!

(This information is copied from the Wire. The location nearest us is in Rescue. The Rescue location offers the Science and Project Fairs but not the Performance Fair.)

Visions in Education Charter School is excited to offer a variety of locations for our Project, Science and Performance Fairs. These are opportunities for our students of all ages to share their talents, hobbies and projects that they have been working on throughout the year. Keep these events in mind when planning curriculum and completing projects. Prepare, plan and participate!

It is open to all levels of ability. Students may present and perform in more than one area. (Not all locations offer all areas of presentation.)

See the event flyer for details and registration form.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 12/15
Ms. Bryon in Professional Development in Carmichael

Tuesday
Pine Grove/Pioneer
Joy - 1:00
Emma N. - 2:15
Tristan - 3:30

Wednesday
Jackson Public Library
Emma P. - 11:30
Baruch & Ana - 1:00
Leila - 3:00

Thursday
Placerville 
Marley - 11:00
Thomas, Dianne & Kennedy - 12:15

Friday

Somerset
Alex M. - 10:00
Ione
Phoenix - 12:00
Alex & Luke - 1:15

Report Card Time!

Kindergarten through 5th grade:

1) Print
Grade K Standards Based Report Card

Grade 1 Standards Based Report Card

Grade 2 Standards Based Report Card

Grade 3 Standards Based Report Card

Grade 4 Standards Based Report Card
Grade 5 Standards Based Report Card

2) Fill out a "rough draft" 
We will go over and finalize the report card at your LP5 meeting. I will generate and print an official copy for Visions and one for you that I will bring to our LP6 meeting.

In general, students working at grade level at this time of year should generally be earning "2's" (approaching grade level standards) for most areas. If you have any questions about specific sections, you can leave them blank and we will decide together at the meeting.

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Special Situations:
If your student is working a full grade level above, every day, in any subject (meaning a full year ahead), they will also need a report card for that grade level. (For example: Tommy is a 3rd grader, he is on grade level in all subjects but math. He is in 4th grade math. He will need a 4th grade report card for math and a 3rd grade report card for all other subjects.)

If your student is working a full year ahead in all subjects, just use the report card for the level they are working at. (For example: Justin is a Kindergartener, he is working with all 1st grade materials. He needs a 1st grade report card.)

If your student sometimes works ahead with a brother or sister, but also works at their own grade level just use their own grade level report card. (For example: Sandy is a Kindergartener, her brother Jack is in 2nd grade. Sometimes Sandy does projects and worksheets with Jack that are 2nd grade level work. But she also works in her own grade level materials. She only needs a Kindergarten report card.)

Please email, text, or call with any questions!

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6th through 12th grade:
Parents will provide me 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.

From The Wire...

Spring Enrichment Class Registration begins December 8!
http://wire.viedu.org/spring-classes-registration-december-8/

Seats are limited so register early.




Looking for Supplemental Worksheets? Try these free sources...
http://www.commoncoresheets.com/
http://www.mathworksheetsland.com/grades.html
http://www.k12reader.com/common-core-standard/ccss/

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 12/8 - First Day of LP5
Camino/Pollock Pines
Charlotte - 9:50
Sarah - 11:00
Alexandra - 12:15

Tuesday
Plymouth
Jezreel - 11:00
Haley, Madeline, Paige, & Riley - 12:15

Wednesday
Ms. Bryon Assisting 
Enrichment Classes in Rescue

Thursday
Ione
Phoenix - 11:00
Alex & Lucian - 12:30
Gracyann & Daisy - 2:35
Austin & Dylan - 4:30ish (paperwork only)

Friday
Office Day