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Friendly Reminders:
Veteran's Day: No school Thursday November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day. There will be school on Friday November 12th.
Car Line Etiquette: Students should have their shoes on, be done with breakfast, and have all of their materials inside their backpacks prior to entering the car line. Please help us facilitate a quick and efficient car line by doing your part!
Masks: Please send your child(ren) with a couple extra masks in their backpacks in case theirs gets wet, dirty, or lost. We appreciate your support in keeping our kids safe!
Cold and Flu Season: Please do not send your child to school if he or she is sick. Students must be fever free for at least 24 hours without fever reducing medication before returning to school.
After School Programs: Last week was the last week of Worship Team. There will still be Intramural Sports and Lego Club, the second round of these programs start this week. Intramural Sports and Lego Club are offered at no additional charge to our standard daycare rate of $6/hr. If you would like to sign your child up for either of these programs, please contact Raquel Kropacek in the school office.
Next week is the last week of Academic Chess and Hula Dancing. If you would like to sign your child up for the next round of Academic Chess or Hula Dancing, the cost for each of these programs is $40 for the full 8 week programs.
If you are interested in signing your child up for Homework Club, which takes place Monday-Thursday from 3:30-4:30, please contact Raquel Kropacek. Homework Club is $350 for the full 6 week program.
Beginning this week, we will now be offering a Ballet/Hip Hop/Jazz Dance Class after school. This program is being offered by Samantha Melo, a fellow Falcon parent, owner of The Dance Conservatory of Los Angeles! See details below.
The Dance Conservatory
10 Week Session (November 9th -January 19th)
TK-Kindergarten - Tuesdays 3:30-4 pm
1st-3rd Grade - Tuesdays 4-5 pm
4th-6th Grade - Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm
If you would like to sign up or request more information about the Ballet/Hip Hop/Jazz After School Dance Class, please contact Raquel Kropacek.
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5 Paragraph Essays
4th Grade Student Work
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Our 4th graders are just finishing their first five paragraph essay book report. They all picked a Biography to read. After completing the book, they gathered information for their essay in the form of an outline. After their thoughts were organized on paper, they wrote an opening paragraph, three body paragraphs, and finally their conclusion. They included positive character traits we can learn from their special person. They are also preparing a google slide presentation to present to the class with the information they learned about their famous person! All the 4th graders worked really hard and showed excellent growth in their writing skills! |
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Habitat Project
1st Grade Ecosystem Dioramas
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First grade has been learning about the different ecosystems these last couple of months. They have been learning how God created specific animals and plants to live in specific ecosystems that perfectly meet their needs. They were able to demonstrate their learning by creating ecosystem dioramas and writing a few sentences about the ecosystem they chose. |
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Pumpkin Compost Demonstration
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Our 3rd graders began their long term science experiment with the burial of a trash filled pumpkin! They collected a variety of organic and nonorganic items to stuff inside their pumpkins, buried their pumpkins, and then made predictions of what they think they will find when they dig their pumpkins up on Earth Day, in April. They are wondering which items will decompose and which items will not break down. When the time comes to dig up their pumpkins, students will discover which items remain after several months of being in the ground. This will help illustrate the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. and to be mindful of the amount of trash we personally create. |
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Academic Support Team
Meet Mrs. Villatoro
West Valley Christian School has proudly implemented a new Individual Academic Support Team. The team is being led by Mrs. Cristina Villatoro, who is highly experienced in the field of education and very knowledgeable about IEPs. The Academic Support Team aims to leave no child behind by meeting each child's unique educational needs.
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Optical Illusions
Video Editing with Ms. Majdi
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Fall Art Project
2nd Grade with Mrs. Chavez
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Theater Arts
Meet Mrs. Lampechkun, Theater Arts Director
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My name is Shiela Lampechkun and I am the Theater arts teacher at West Valley Christian School. I teach Drama to TK-Middle School. Drama enhances the academic process by stimulating the imagination, inspiring creative thinking, and fostering effective reasoning and communication skills.
Drama helps develop self confidence, self esteem, and self expression. Drama also facilitates teamwork. My students learn the basics of stage direction, listening and following directions through song and games, as well as learn basic acting, improv, and various stage techniques.
In Drama class, students have the opportunity to observe and critique each other’s performances in a healthy and positive way. They are also introduced to the skill of auditioning which will be further developed when they audition for our school productions.
Students are able to put these skills into practice through performing skits for chapels and other school productions such as the Christmas program, the Veteran’s Day program, and the Grandparent’s Day program.
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This Week in Mrs. Fiske's STEM Class
TK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade finally got to do their own bridge making activity. We started by seeing a picture of the London Bridge, followed by the classic nursery rhyme activity. Then they used LEGOs to make bridges that could independently stand over half a foot of “water.” As a class, we made a river, with all of their bridges spanning across its width. 3rd and 4th grade students made a playground with the individual structures they engineered. We talked about how playground engineering is a STEM profession! Middle School students got to use and explore our Cubelets robotic kits to create their own moveable robots that sense, act, and think.
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Bee Attitude of the Month: Kindness
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." -Ephesians 4:32
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Ryan Doop, Transitional Kindergarten
Athlete of the Week
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"I would like to recognize Ryan Doop in TK for her fearless leadership. Ryan is always willing to step in and be a leader and encourage her classmates. Ryan is also creative in getting her classmates involved and getting them all to have fun. She always includes everyone." -Coach Kvinsland |
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Coach Pete
Middle School PE
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Coach Kvinsland
Elementary School PE
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Coach Lenhert
Middle School PE
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Mrs. Monet
Elementary Dance
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Veteran's Day Chapel
Proud To Be an American
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Last Wednesday, we had our Veteran’s Day Chapel. Our students had the privilege of listening to our guest speaker, Gunny, who gave a phenomenal speech about those who laid down their lives to protect and serve us. The children were touched and his words impacted everyone who attended. The motorcycle group ‘Rolling Thunder’ came and the kids had so much fun checking out their bikes and reading the patriotic patches on their vests. We also had the privilege of having several representatives from the Wings Over Wendy's in attendance as well. Together, our school sang ‘Proud To Be an American’ and raised a new American Flag on the school flag pole. We watched as Gunny folded the flag, honoring all of the symbolism behind each fold. It is so important that we remember that our freedom is not free and how it comes with such a heavy cost. On this day, we say thank you to all of those who have given us this right and remember all of those who have fallen in defending this right. In a world that is constantly trying to turn us against each other, we must come together and remember how fortunate we are to live in America, the land of the free. Thank you to all of our veterans. On this day, we celebrate you. |
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Thank you for your service. |
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We wanted to give a huge shout out to our special friend, Mrs. Sussie Emslie, for putting together such a beautiful Veteran's Day Chapel!!! |
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Congratulations to This Week's Winners! |
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Operation Christmas Child
It's Shoebox Time!
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Once again, we have the chance to bless very needy children around the world with the shoeboxes we pack for Operation Christmas Child. Each shoebox is a wonderful way to share the love of Jesus and spread the Good News of the Gospel.
Elementary:
A form went home with your child this weekend. Please fill it out and return it if you would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child. After submitting the required form, you can pick up your shoeboxes in the school office. Filled shoeboxes must be returned no later than November 18.
Middle School:
Here's how middle school will be packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child
- We will be collecting items for 12-14 year old boys and girls
- Item drop off in Ms. Beck's room
- 6th grade will bring accessories and school supplies
- 7th grade will bring personal care items and toys
- 8th grade will bring wow items (A "wow" item is supposed to be the main item of the shoebox. It could be a soccer ball with a pump, a doll, a stuffed animal, or even shoes. It's usually (but not necessarily) the most expensive item in the box.)
- CJSF will pack the boxes and bring in any items we are lacking
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Piano Lessons
Atsuyo Jeen teaches piano at WVCS. She offers lessons after school to every age group. She is an incredibly gifted teacher and the students simply adore her! For more information about piano lessons, email Atsuyo at jeenatsuyo@gmail.com.
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On-Site Testing: Monday 11/15 7:30-8:30 AM
Parents who register for on-site testing will park and walk their child(ren) over to be tested. Pac Tox will be set up by the school office, between the school office and the preschool area. Testing is offered to students, faculty, and staff. We strongly encourage students, faculty, and staff to be tested each week.
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Join the Falcon Family!
Preschool Teacher Position - Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Available
Email Karleen Kroeker, Preschool Director, for more information:
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Have a Great Weekend Falcons! |
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