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Office Hours
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The main office is open daily from
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Summer hours will be
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Parent's Night Out
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Summer is almost here! This is the time to get your date night in before the kids are home all summer. Friday, May 19th is Parent's Night Out. Click here for flyer and information on how to sign up.
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Lunch/Choicelunch
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The end of the year gets crazy. Please make sure to pack a lunch or pre-order a lunch through Choicelunch everyday!
We also have several field trips coming up so be sure not to order a lunch on field trip days!
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Summer Tutoring Information
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Does your child need a tutor for the summer? For information on finding a tutor, please contact Bev Hiatt, Student Support Services Department Lead at
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Kidlead
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Students participating in the KidLead after school program and their parents are invited to join our VCJH Leadership and VCHS Leadership teams as we celebrate how our students are impacting the Valley Community and Los Arboles Elementary campus. Join us for decadent desserts and a brief presentation on
Thursday,
May 11th
from 7-8 pm in the High School Conservatory Hall. Please RSVP to
[email protected]
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Parents in Touch
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Please join other parents as they pray for our school and students. They pray every Friday morning in the chapel after morning drop-off. Just come by!
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Lost and Found
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Be sure to check the lost and found before the end of the school year for all of those lost sweatshirts and lunchboxes. We will be donating all left over items to charity Friday, June 2nd.
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Medications in the Office
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If you need to have medication on file for your student, please fill out a
medication consent form
and return it to the office.
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Elementary Calendar
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If you need the date of a field trip, concert, or other event, please see the
Elementary Event Calendar. Or if you prefer, you can also subscribe to the Elementary calendar to add events to your smartphone or computer.
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2017-18 Calendar Holidays and Key Dates
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Click here
to view next years calendar. Events are subject to change.
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A Message from the Principal
"And Jesus grew in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and man."
Luke 2:52
Dear Parents,
Congratulations on nearly completing another year as the parent of an elementary-aged child. The routine of practice, homework, family time, teeth brushing, tucking in, waking up, breakfast, lunches, getting dressed, and getting to school on time requires colossal effort. I am tired just thinking about it. For those of you with a Kinder or Fifth Grade student, congratulations on completing a milestone year. I have the pleasure of attending both Kinder and Fifth Grade graduations this year as a proud father.
It is an interesting phenomenon parenting children on both ends of the elementary school experience. For the younger one, every experience is new and awe and inspiring, and for the other there is a sense of confidence and accomplishment knowing that he has worked hard at the tasks put in front of him over the last six years. They are both well prepared for the next steps to come in their young lives.
As a principal, I often think about what we aim to accomplish in the short time we are privileged to teach each child. Obviously, children need a solid academic foundation that challenges them appropriately at their level of learning. VCES values diverse class offerings so that students can explore and discover passion in arts and athletics in addition to academics. My utmost prayer for our students is that they know God and walk with Him each and every day. To watch a child discover their uniqueness and value in the eyes of a loving God is a remarkable sight.
Congratulations again on another successful year parenting some awesome kids!
In Community,
Gabe Guven
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| Elementary Art Show |
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May 1st thru May18
Stick around after school and check out some amazing student art work from this past year! Grade 3,4,5 will be displayed upstairs and work from K,1,2 will be displayed in the breezeway on the side of the chapel. Click here for flyer. if you would like to help with the take down, please email Jill Carlson at [email protected].
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| Kinder and 5th Grade Graduation Pictures |
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Graduation is fast approaching and we will be conducting graduation portraits
this Wednesday, May 10th!
Still Light Studios will be on campus starting at 8:30 a.m. to take cap and gown portraits and non cap and gown as well.
Three weeks after the shoot date, parents will receive an email with a link to their private online gallery to view their photos and select one photo to accompany the prepaid package.
Prices will increase by 20% after photo day!
Please bring the form along with the correct payment amount to school on picture day.
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3rd Grade Grandparents Day is Friday, May 12th
No Parking on Campus
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On Friday, May 12th
the 3rd grade students will be hosting Grandparents' Day for the grandparents of the 3rd grade students. There will be regular drop-off and pick-up of students, but there will be
NO parking available in the parking lot all day
. Faculty and staff will be parking offsite. We need all spaces for visiting grandparents. In honor of our grandparents, please have all students (K-5) dress nicely on May 12th.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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| Festival of the Arts |
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The biggest visual and performing arts event of the year is coming and the elementary students will perform on
Saturday, May 13th!
Valley Christian's Festival of the Arts will take place on our Skyway campus. All grades will be participating.
Click here
for
call times and attire information
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| VCS Golf Classic |
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We are two weeks away from this great event...
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The weather is getting warm and the greens are getting fast. Help us wrap up another amazing year at VCS by participating the 23rd Annual Golf Classic on May 15. Registration is open and there are great sponsorship's available.
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Individual $225
Foursome $900
Sponsorship's starting at $1,500
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| Donations Needed! End of Year Party Friday, May 19th |
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Please be sure to check out all three tabs for donation and volunteering opportunities!
For questions or volunteer assistance please contact Nikki Roland at [email protected]
- NO PARKING in the parking lot on Friday, May 19th. (There will be regular 2pm pick-up through the parking lot that day).
- SUNSCREEN - Make sure your child wears sunscreen (This day is mainly an outside event and can get hot)!
- PARENT VOLUNTEERS - This event is for the VC elementary students ONLY. (Please leave your little ones at home). All volunteers please check-in and get a wristband at the sign-in tent near the basketball courts.
- ATTIRE - Jean shorts or athletic shorts, cowboy boots or athletic shoes, and red, white and/or blue on top is OK (patriotic, gingham and bandana prints are fine too)!
- FOOD - Light snacks will be provided, but please pack or order your child a lunch for that day.
- EOY Party DONATIONS/LOANS - Please drop off in the bin located in the office. For perishable items, we will be collecting on Tuesday, May 16 at drop-off and 3:00pm pick up.
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| Dates to Remember |
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Now thru 18 - Art Show
May 3 - Kindergarten Muffins with Mom
May 5 - 1st Grade Fairy Tale Day
May 5 & 6 - After School Theater Spring Performance of Annie
May 12 - 3rd Grade Grandparents Day
May 8- Little Warrior Nation End of the Year Party
May 10 - Kinder and 5th Grade Graduation Pictures
May 10 - 4th Grade Roaring Camp Field Trip
May 12 - 3rd Grade Grandparents Day
May 12 - 2nd Grade Gilroy Gardens Field Trip
May 12 - 5th Grade City Team Field Trip
May 13 - Festival of the Arts at Skyway
May 15 & 17 The Lizard Lady Reptile Show
May 16 - Jump/Slide Day for India Fundraiser
May 17 - 3rd/4th/5th Grade Awards Assembly
May 19 - End of the Year Party
May 19 - 5th Grade Boys Knight of Passage
May 19 - 5th Grade Girls Night to Shine
May 22 - 5th Grade City Team Field Trip
May 23 - 5th Grade Golfland
May 24 - 1st Grade Happy Hollow Field Trip
May 25 - Kinder Graduation
May 25 - 5th Grade Graduation
May 25 - Last Day of School (Minimum Day-11:45)
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| 2017-18 Important Dates and Holidays to Remember |
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August 10 - Back to School Night
August 14 - First Day of School
September 4 - No School - Labor Day
November 10 - No School - Veteran's Day
November 20 & 21- No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 22 thru 24 - No School Thanksgiving Break
December 22 thru 29 - No School- Christmas Break
January 1 thru 5 - No School - Christmas Break
January 15 - No School - MLK Day
February 19 thru 23 - Winter Break
March 30 - No School - Good Friday
April 2 thru 6 - No School - Easter Break
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| K and 5th Grade Graduation Ceremonies |
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Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Thursday, May 25th at Los Gatos Calvary Church located at 16330 Los Gatos Blvd.
9am Miss Johnston's Class
10am Mrs. Williams Class
11am Mrs. Riley's Class
5th Grade Graduation will be held on Thursday, May 25th at 3:00 pm at Los Gatos Calvary Church located at 16330 Los Gatos Blvd.
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| Important Dismissal and Graduation Information |
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Wednesday, May 24th -
Regular Dismissal at 3:00 p.m.
(Last day of school for Kinder and 5th grade).
Thursday, May 25th -
All School (1st thru 4th grade) Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
No school for Kindergarten and 5th grade. Bus service will be leaving Leigh campus at 3:00 p.m. (regular time). Extended Care is available after school.
Kindergarten Graduation
Los Gatos Calvary Church: 16330 Los Gatos Blvd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
9 a.m. Johnston / 10 a.m. Williams / 11 a.m. Riley
Kinder does not come to school (go directly to the church for graduation).
3 p.m. - Los Gatos Calvary Church: 16330 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032
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th grade students do not come to school (go directly to the church for graduation).
(Early 2:00 p.m. dismissal for all students 1
st - 4
th grade as stated above).
Friday, 26th
- All School (1st-4th grade)
Minimum Day Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
No school for Kindergarten and 5
th grade.
Bus service will be leaving Leigh campus at 11: 50 a.m. and JH/HS bus will arrive at the Leigh campus at 12:45.
No Snack Service - All students need to bring one from home!
Extended Care is available after school -
No Lunch Service - All students staying for Extended Care will need to bring a lunch from home!
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| Substitute Teacher |
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VCES is hiring for substitute teachers for the 2017-18 school year. If you know of a qualified Christian applicant, please have them look at the employment information under learn at vcs.net or contact our substitute cordinator Michelle Furr at
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| Slingerland Summer School |
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VCES will once again be offering the Slingerland Summer School Program for students who have completed grades 3,4,or 5.
All students must be recommended for the class. This program runs from June 10-July 2 and is a multi-sensory approach to the language Arts and is beneficial to students who need strengthening in the areas of reading, writing, spelling and oral language.
Click here for more information and registration forms.
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| 1st Day School Supplies |
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Pre-Order your next years school supplies today at
Grades 2nd-5th are available for pre-order now. The online ordering is available until
June, 15th, 2017 and kits will be available at Back-to-School Night! Just click on the link above and enter our zip code
95125 to select our school.
Click here for the 2017-18 supply list if you are Kinder and 1st, or if you would like to purchase the supplies yourself.
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| Summer Camp and Summer School |
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VCES Summer Day Camp is currently full and if you would like to be placed on a waiting list please email Kim Artman at [email protected]. Other Summer Opportunities are still available In Our Award-Winning Academic, Arts, And Athletic Programs!
View our K-12 Summer Camp and Summer School Offerings by
clicking here
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| Extended Care |
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Extended Care bills for March will be mailed out soon and are due Friday, May 12th.
Extended Care has a direct line 408-639-4121. Please use this number during extended care hours only.
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| Athletes of the Month - April |
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Kindergarten Girl: Xyla Sankus
Kindergarten Boy: David He
1st Grade Girl: Emily Rank
1st Grade Boy: Noah Phan
2nd Grade Girl: Payton Grove
2nd Grade Boy: Zachary Rudy
3rd Grade Girl: Talia Santizo
3rd Grade Boy: Kellen Gill
4th Grade Girl: Tyler Muth
4th Grade Boy: Kole Laubach
5th Grade Girl: Taylor Oden
5th Grade Boy: Graham Kaestner
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| Chapel Days |
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| Chapel is held every week. Times are as follows:
Thursdays: Kindergarten-2nd grade from 10:50 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fridays: 3rd-5th grade from 8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Please encourage your children to wear nice clothing on chapel days.
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| Chapel News |
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Click here for information on what students have learned in chapel the month of April.
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