Beartracks - News from the Den
October 2018
Happy October Vine Hill Families!

It's hard to believe we are already heading into fall. Vine Hill maintains a focus on safety every month, but in October, we have a few extra things lined up. The Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill is on October 18th. Vine Hill will participate with schools and organizations throughout the state to practice our earthquake responsiveness. At the end of the month, our fifth graders will be participating in Ecology Action’s Bike Smart program. Ecology Action is also hosting a public meeting on Thursday, October 4th at 6:30 in the SVHS Student Union to talk about creating safe walking and biking routes to school for students. Hope to see some of you there!

With safety in mind, please remind your children to be careful while walking in town (especially on Wednesdays).  Being thoughtful pedestrians, and treating our local businesses with respect, are sometimes forgotten when out with friends. Please take this opportunity to discuss how you expect your child to act when you are not present. I’d love our Bears to have a reputation in Scotts Valley for courtesy and kindness.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank two amazing community organizations; the Vine Hill PTA , and the Scotts Valley Education Foundation . I am continually impressed with the amazing community members who put in so much time and effort to enrich our students education. Please continue to support these organizations throughout the year.

Thank you,
Tracey Neilsen
Heading out of TOWN if it's 5 days or MORE you can do an Independent Study Contract.
INDEPENDENT STUDY CONTRACT
If your child will be out of school for 5 consecutive school days or more, an Independent Study Contract may be used for the days that your child will be out of school. It is a "win-win" for everyone. Vine Hill School will still receive their daily ADA, your child will have an excused absence, and your child will not fall behind academically.
Please remember that we need sufficient time to gather the work for your child.

We require a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your child's leave of absence. If you are able to apply sooner than that it is strongly encouraged.

A contract must be signed in advance of the date the independent study begins and the work must be turned in on the date specified in the contract. Your child's teacher will evaluate your child's work and determine whether or not they have successfully completed the contract.

If you have any questions please contact Mallorie Brooks or your child's teacher. Forms are located in the school office.
Pup - Poo
Vine Hill Bears love our furry friends, but we are not so keen with their doggie messes on our campus. Please take care of your pets, and keep an eye out and remind our non bear friends to do the same.  

Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Auto Mall Dealer Group, this year’s Drive for Schools Grand Prize winner will choose:




Grand Prize:
New Toyota Prius C or New Subaru Crosstrek or $25,000 in cash.
Additional Prizes:
Ten $1,000 cash prizes
$1,000 gift certificate to Dell Williams
Plus many other valuable prizes donated by local businesses

Vine Hill students can start selling tickets today through Friday, October 19. 100% of all ticket sale proceeds by our students go directly to the Vine Hill PTA. 

Exclusive Giveaways for Vine Hill students ONLY:
Sell the most tickets: 1 st prize: win an Apple iPad & 2 nd prize: win a Kindle!

Vine Hill is setting up a Drive 4 Schools booth on Saturday October 6 th and Saturday October 13 th from 10 am to 3 pm in front of Scotts Valley Market. If your kid is hoping to win the iPad for the most tickets sold or the Kindle for 2 nd place GET IN ON THIS opportunity. Interested kids/parents can book one-hour time slots to work the booth and any tickets sold during his/her volunteer time counts toward his/her grand total. To sign up, just email Tanya Strite at tanyas72@comcast.net , your name, your student’s name, give us your cell and the day/time you would like to volunteer. Then, just show up ON TIME in your Vine Hill Spirit Wear ready to sell raffle tickets! Kids must be accompanied by an adult. It’s first come, first serve for the hour time slots at our booth. VROOM, VROOM!
Tickets are $5 each or $25 for a booklet of 6.

IMPORTANT: Please have students return completed (bottom portion) tickets and payment in the envelope provided to their teachers. Additional tickets can be picked up with Maria at the front office. Checks should be made payable to: Vine Hill PTA.

Drawing will be held at the Boardwalk on Sunday, October 28, 2017 at 1pm. Winners need not be present to win. For a complete list of prizes, please visit: www.beachboardwalk.com/Drive-For-Schools/Prizes
Yummy treats provided by Ecology Action starting 7:45 am.
Did you ORDER your Yearbook Yet?
Capture Your Memories in this Years Yearbook!

Go to www.treering.com/validate

Enter our school's passcode:
1012845619302101

You get 2
Parents are ON Patrol
BE KIND - BE FOLLOW THE RULES
The rear, small parking lot near Life Lab is designated for staff parking ONLY.

  Please do not park, drop off, or pick up your children from this area.  

Our students are dismissed at different times and the traffic can be dangerous to students walking up and back to class from Life Lab. Please use the designated drop and pick up zones in our school lot and if you would like to walk with your child the Siltanen Parking Lot is for you!
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Thank you VINE HILL FAMILIES! Vine Hill Appreciates your donations!

Our Direct Donation Drive was a HUGE success. The official numbers will be out soon. Remember 100% of your donation went right to Vine Hill to be used for your children.