VCMS ENEWS 6/28/2019

VCMS ENews

6/28/2019

Dear Middle School Families:

I trust that your family is well for the summer! Our students are hard-working and it is good for them to have a period of rest and play! With that being said, we are in preparation for the 2019/20 school year and have great anticipation. Included is information for Back-to-School Orientation. We'll be ready to welcome our new families to middle school and provide full service to all of our returning families. We are also including retreat information. It is exciting to have an alum return as our middle school retreat speaker who is very active in his local church and passionate about his relationship with Christ! We are preparing for an increased number of student activities as well, including STEM related offerings such as the Quest For Space Program, which allows collaboration with the International Space Station! As the school year begins, we will be messaging with various student opportunities.

I pray that your family has safe travel and rest this summer!

In His Service,

Joseph Rowland

2019/20 Orientation

Orientation for grades 6-8 will take place on August 14:

3:00-4:00pm: New Family/Sixth Grade Orientation Meeting in the Middle School Computer Lab

4:00-6:00pm: Middle School Orientation Grades 6-8

The New Family/Sixth Grade Orientation Meeting will include introductions, important information for those new to the middle school and an opportunity to hear from one of our veteran teachers. The Orientation portion is open house style, in which students and parents will be able to follow their daily schedule, meet their teachers and receive important information for the school year. Students will receive a variety of important information including:

Welcome folder
Locker assignments
Necessary iPad apps for students in high school level classes
Textbooks
Retreat Information
Important school forms
School spirit shirt

We look forward to seeing you!

Rummage Sale to support VCS Basketball

The VCS basketball program will be having a rummage/bake sale on Saturday, June 29th from 8:00-2:00 in the VCS HS parking lot. Items can be dropped at the HS on the 28th or arrangements can be made to pick up items prior to the sale.

For more information, please contact Coach Everhart (707)317-3753

IPAD Update for VCMS

Any student taking a high school class will be required to have an iPad. Example, students taking Spanish 1, French 1, Algebra 1, or Geometry will need to have an iPad for next year. No other classes require them.

This the final reminder for incoming 7th grade students: Tdap proof of immunization. We need to have documentation of your student's immunization or a waiver form by close of business day (4:00 pm) Monday Aug.12th, 2019. If you have already sent me a copy of your immunization record, please disregard this reminder and thank you so much.

Vacaville Christian Middle School

Annual Fall Retreat

September 10 - 13, 2019

Koinonia Christian Conf erence Grounds

1605 Eureka Canyon Road

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 722-1472

www.gotocamp.org

camp@gotocamp.org

Parents, it is time to start thinking about retreat. Retreat is a great opportunity for students to fellowship with one another, spend time in nature, and grow in their relationship with Christ. We are looking forward to a great time. Please click on the link below to download the retreat program with information regarding location and programming, the permission slip, and necessary medical forms.

As students prepare for retreat, our staff is also working to provide the best experience as possible for them. That being so, we will need only a handful of parent chaperones this year. We would like to take just enough chaperones with us so that we have the right student/chaperone ratio. If you are interested in chaperoning for retreat please note that the parent chaperone application does not guarantee your spot. Instead, the applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis (by student grade level).

Our expectations are that parent chaperones are:

- Followers of Christ

- Willing to pass a background check

- Are a great support to our students but will always defer to

VCS staff with any disciplinary actions.

Our Special Guests at Retreat

Leading worship will be Zach Henry and Mariah Davis from Valley Church.

Our Speaker this year is Austin Barker, a VCHS alum.

We Look Forward to a Great Week of Spiritual Growth and Worship!!!!

Click here to view the Retreat Program

Click here to view the Parent Volunteer Application

MS Important Dates

JULY
29-July	VCJF Cheer and Football practice begins

1-Aug	Mrs. Golden's and Jennifer Enriquez's Birthdays


14-Aug	New Student Orientation at 3-4pm (Computer Lab)
	MS Back to School Night 4-6pm

16-Aug	MS All Staff Orientation
18-Aug	Judy Stockton's Birthday

19-Aug	**MS/HS First Day of School**

23-Aug	HS Friday Night FOOTBALL Game 7:00 Pm against Stoneridge Christian

27-Aug	Otis Chapel

30-Aug	Otis Begins

Falcon Referral Program

VCS is offering a tuition discount for the 2019-2020 school year - The Falcon Referral Discount! You can earn $1000 credit towards your tuition for the 2019-2020 school year by referring a new family.

How does it work?

Refer a new family to VCS. When the new family enrolls for the 2019-2020 school year, the referring family (that's you!) and the new family will each receive $1000 credit for the 2019 -2020 school year, towards their tuition. You can refer up to five (5) families in one school year. The $1000 credit is off your total tuition, not per child.

For more details or to refer a friend to visit VCS, contact Maylene Ripley, Director or Enrollment at 707-446-1776, ext. 5300.

VCS Voted Best Private School in Solano County,

by The Reporter for 3rd

year!

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Mr. Joseph Rowland Principal, VCHS/MS joseph.rowland@go-vcs.com 707-446-1776 ext. 4050	Mrs. Terra Golden Vice Principal, VCHS/MS terra.golden@go-vcs.com 707-724-6201
Mrs. Shannon Bubar Administrative Assistant shannon.bubar@go-vcs.com (707) 724-6033

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