Last Blog Post for 2017-18 School Year

Whoo Hoo! It's almost summer break! This is the last Blog post until the 2018-19 school year.

If you need help, or have questions, during the summer, please contact the Visions office. (I don't check my Visions email consistently during the summer :)

I will be back at work starting August 14 and will be contacting all returning students by Friday, August 18th.

Have a WONDERFUL summer break!

Upcoming & Notable

• Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
• Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
• Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
• Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th

CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 

First Day of School - August 28th

Last Week of School Meeting Schedule

Monday 6/4
Virtual
Lilly - 10:00
Wyatt - 11:00
Jaxon - 12:00
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00
Wyatt - 3:00

Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:00
Charlotte - 1:30

Wednesday
Office Day


Thursday
Last Day of School!
Office Day

Coming Down to the Wire

Only two weeks of school left! Since we are so close to the end, I've modified the meeting schedule post to include all remaining meetings. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Agenda for LP 10 Meetings:

• Attendance
• Report Cards - Please have grades/progress and comments ready
• Returnables
• Curriculum/ordering for next year
• Semester Plans for next year
• Withdrawals - We will be filling out the withdrawal form for those of you who are moving on

Upcoming & Notable

• High School Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30

• Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
• Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
• Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
• Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th

CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 

First Day of School - August 28th

Last Two Weeks of School - Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/28
Memorial Day - No School


Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
McKenna & Isabeau - 11:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30


Wednesday
High School Graduation Ceremony
Counts as LP10 Meeting for David


Thursday
Virtual
Charles & Ella - 1:30
Emily - 3:30


Friday
Somerset
Wesley - 10:00
Virtual
Sterling - 12:00
Connor - 1:00
Jezreel - 2:00


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Monday 6/4
Virtual
Lilly - 10:00
Wyatt - 11:00
Jaxon - 12:00
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00


Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:00
Charlotte - 1:30

Wednesday
Office Day


Thursday
Last Day of School!
Office Day

Graduating This Year

Congratulations to our High School Graduates:

David

Emily

Last Three Weeks of School - Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/21
Ms. Bryon in Carmichael for Professional Development


Tuesday
Virtual
Alex & Jo - 11:00
Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe & Sadie - 2:35


Wednesday
Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip
Counts as LP10 Meeting for:
Tiffany, Madison, & Logan
Jasmine & Roxie
Maya
Akira
Lucas
Emma


Thursday
Virtual
Alex M. - 10:00
Leila - 11:00
Austin - 12:30


Friday
Virtual
Justin - 10:00
Hunter - 11:00
Lilly - 12:00
Jezreel & Neveah - 1:00


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Monday 5/28
Memorial Day - No School


Tuesday
Virtual
Billy - 10:00
McKenna & Isabeau - 11:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30


Wednesday
High School Graduation Ceremony
Counts as LP10 Meeting for David


Thursday
Virtual
Charles & Ella - 1:30
Emily - 3:30


Friday
Somerset
Wesley - 10:00
Virtual
Sterling - 12:00
Connor - 1:00


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Monday 6/4
Virtual
Wyatt - 11:00
Jaxon - 12:00
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00


Tuesday
Office Day


Wednesday
Office Day


Thursday
Last Day of School!
Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• High School Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30

• Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
• Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
• Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
• Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th

CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 

First Day of School - August 28th

2018-19 School Year Calendar

The 2018-19 School Year Calendar is available here.

Upcoming & Notable

• FAME - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
• Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
• End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• High School Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7

Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)

MA Reminder

Electronic Master Agreements for next year were emailed out last week. Please look over and sign when you get them, as this will complete your enrollment and save your spot for next year.

Remember: Both parent and student need to sign :) You should get two email invites, one for you and one for your student.

If you are sure you are moving on to another school option for next year, you do not need to sign your MA. However, I will need to work with you to prepare your withdrawal forms during our LP10 meeting. So please send me an email confirming that you are moving on, even if we have spoken about it. (This way I won't keep bugging you about it, and I can go ahead and prepare the withdrawal forms :)

If you need me to send another invite, please email me, and I can send one out.

Let me know if you have any questions!

My Pathways account shows these students and parents/guardians have yet to sign:
Connor
Faith
Grace
Khloe*
Sadie*
Hunter
Jaxon
Logan
Leila
Alex M.*
Charles*
Ella*
Akira
Jezreel
Sterling (student only)
Wyatt
Charlotte
Yarrow
Alder
Wesley*
Alex S.*
Joseph S.*

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/7
Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 10:00
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Akira - 11:30
Maya - 12:30
Virtual
Justin - 3:00?

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Hunder - 12:15
Lillian - 1:20

Jezreel & Nevaeh - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Emma - 11:30
Connor- 12:30
Wyatt - 2:00
Sterling - 3:00

Friday

Office Day

Getting Ready for Report Cards

End of year report cards and grades are on the horizon. I will be collecting final report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP10 meeting. Here is how you can prepare:

Grades K-5:

• Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if there are any standards you would like to focus on to ensure mastery by the end of the year. Make a plan for completion. 
• Decide on optional effort grades and have them updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.
• Write up your overall comments and to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
• Have your final progress grades ready to give me at our LP10 meeting.

Grades 6-8:

• Check in on grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP10 meeting. Make a plan for completion. 
• Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.

Grades 9-12:

• Check in on grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP10 meeting. Make a plan for completion. 
• Write up your overall comments to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
• Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.

You can download samples here:
(They say Fall, but the categories and format will be the same for Spring.)

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.

2018/19 Master Agreements

Electronic Master Agreements for next year will be sent out via email this week. Please look over and sign when you get them, as this will complete your enrollment and save your spot for next year.

Remember: Both parent and student need to sign :) You should get two email invites, one for you and one for your student.

If you are sure you are moving on to another school option for next year, you do not need to sign your MA. However, I will need to work with you to prepare your withdrawal forms during our LP10 meeting.

Let me know if you have any questions!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/30
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Wesley - 12:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05
Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30
David - 3:30

Friday

Office Day

Upcoming & Notable

• LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23
• Spring Dance (Jr/Sr Prom) - Friday, April 27

• FAME - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
• Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
• Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
• End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
• LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
• Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - See above post
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
• Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30

Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7

Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/23
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Alex & Joseph - 11:00 @ Black Chasm Field Trip 5/16
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione - Pizza Factory
Jaxon - 12:00
Ione
Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe and Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Pine Grove
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:30

Jasmine & Roxie - 2:00

Friday

Office Day - CT Meeting

Field Trip - Alpha Fired Arts - Time Sensitive

So...Initially, I got lots of interest in this field trip, but I don't have even one person signed up yet. The venue needs me to confirm at least 20 participants by Friday in order to make this go :) If you are interested, make sure to sign up by Thursday so I can get back to her with a confirmation or a cancellation.

Thanks!


Instructions for signing up:

• Submit a separate sign up form for each student who is enrolled in Visions. The sibling section of the form is for siblings that are not enrolled in Visions and for whom the parents will be paying out of pocket.
• If more than one parent will be going, please put both names in the "Parent's Name" section of the signup form.
• For parents, siblings who are not enrolled in Visions, and students who have used all of their student funds, please submit payment with this form. You can either send the money in to Visions, or hand it to me at the event.
• Please bring a completed permission slip (one per family).

We will be doing a "Paint a Masterpiece" plate. (Van Gogh's Sunflowers)

Alpha Fired Arts
4675 Aldona Lane
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-4424

Wednesday, May 23
10:00 to 11:30
Cost: $16
Grades: K-12 (Cindy said all ages are welcome, however younger kids may need closer supervision and assistance.)

Let me know if you have any questions!

***Attendance on this field trip can count as our LP10 meeting :)***

LP8 Attendance, Progress/Grades, and PE Logs

Please remember to update your progress/grades and your PE log on your semester plan (or just email the info to me), and log in to do your attendance on School Pathways if we are counting testing as our LP8 meeting. Thanks!