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VCMS ENews
3/6/2020
Dear Middle School Families,
Students have been working feverishly on their Science presentations for the exposition. The Science Fair is on March 18th, and the following day is a Shakespeare performance, in which our middle school students will be exposed to the artistry and genius of his playwright! Middle school soccer competition has begun, and track and field will begun shortly. Please come out and support our athletes!
We continue to consider great education and instructional practises as a teaching faculty. It is our vision that our classes are engaging, relevant and thought-provoking. Among our recent focuses:
1. Our teachers have collaborated during a couple of instructional meetings, in which we have considered active learning strategies and "what a teacher should be doing" and "what a student should be doing" during an instructional session. Areas of focus have included critical thinking, student-centered approaches and student engagement.
2. On March 20th, we will have a day of professional development. In continuing our active learning direction, I have asked Mr. Davis to share a strategy that he espouses to engage students. The teachers will have additional time to consider lesson planning, with a view towards essential questions and active learning.
3. Biblical integration should be a natural corollary of a student-centric classroom, in which students struggle and wrestle with biblical interpretation. The ultimate outcome should be students who are well-grounded in the Word and have internalized their faith!
Thanks for your prayers and partnership!
In His Service,
Mr. Rowland
Middle and High School Principal
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| Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew interpreted and dramatized by our Eighth grade students. |
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MS Spirit Week
Monday
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Morning
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Tie Dye vs
Camo
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Meme vs
Vine |
Boomer vs
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USA Friday |
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Film Club - VCS Radio Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, March 12 @ 7:30PM | Doors 6:30PM
VCS Radio Symphony Orchestra with live music scores: Radio Jazz - Pictures in Jazz - an original jazz suite based on Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
Thomas Edison's 1914 Land Beyond the Sunset
Max Fleisher - Superman
The Mad Scientist Max Fleisher - Billion Dollar Limited
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March 18,2020
6:00PM - 7:30PM
VCS Gym and VCS MP
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Medication Reminder
As spring comes, so do the allergies. Please do not send allergy medicines (or any medication) in your student's backpacks or lunches. Prescription medicine must be in original packaging along with a doctor's note. All OTC medications must be labeled and kept in the MS office, as well. Students should never have loose pills/medication in their belongings. Also, a healthy alternative for allergy medicine is honey from your city.
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MS Campus Hours
7:30 am -4:00 pm
MS campus closes to students 30 min after the end-of-day bell, and that any students not in tutoring or another after school activity are required to go to extended care in the HS (they cannot remain on campus unsupervised).
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| March 10 |
End of Quarter 3 |
| March 18 |
Science Fair 6:00PM - 7:30PM
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| March 20 |
Campus Closed |
| March 23 - 27 |
Staff Appreciation Week |
| April 7 |
Easter Chapel |
| April 10 - 13 |
Easter Break Campus Closed |
| April 14 - 17 |
Easter Break
Daycare Available |
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Shakespeare On Tour!!
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Methought I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep."
Macbeth (Act 2 Scene 2)
SF Shakes one-hour touring production of MacBeth travels to VCS with a cast of professional actors in costume, with set, props and live music.
At the conclusion of the show the cast will take questions from the audience
At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a brave and loyal Thane to King Duncan. After hearing a prophecy that he will become king himself, Macbeth is overcome by ambition and greed with dire consequences.
We are so excited to offer this 55-minute show, performed in Shakespeare's original text to all students in VCMS and VCHS on Thursday, March 19.
All VCMS and VCHS students will be billed $7.50 for the performance with their March tuition invoice.
Valerie Marchione, Ed.D
707.446.1776 ext. 3203
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Search VCMS Hype Squad on Facebook
Have a middle schooler? Want to stay connected? Join other VCS Hype Squad parents in lifting up our kids, and bolstering school spirit.
Hype Squad collaborates to get the word out on school events & other important information, and is a great way to get involved or help out when time allows. 2019/2020 Activities & Events include Homecoming Rootbeer Floats, Staff Appreciation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, School Dances and other fun activities during the year (quarterly).
Ways to connect: FB page, Group Me (via phone) or reach out to:
Cynthia Martinez @ (805) 302-9958
Andrea Trumble @ (412) 370-7474
Sonia Kuch @ (707) 628-6919
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Spirit Store Volunteers Needed
Calling all parents. HIS hours will be given for hours worked.
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11:10-12:10 Lunch
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Cheryl Dydo-Taylor
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2:45-3:15 After school MWTh
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Cheryl Dydo-Taylor
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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.
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Here to Serve
Mr. Joseph Rowland
Principal, VCHS/MS
joseph.rowland@go-vcs.com
707-446-1776 ext. 4050
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Mrs. Terra Golden
Vice Principal, VCHS/MS
terra.golden@go-vcs.com
707-724-6201
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Mrs. Shannon Bubar
Administrative Assistant
shannon.bubar@go-vcs.com
(707) 724-6033
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Mrs. Elise Strickland
Administrative Assistant
elise.strickland@go-vcs.com
(707)446-1776 ext. 3030
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