[VTEC-Bulletin] Bulletin 8.28.17

[Roebuck, Karen]

VISALIA TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE
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Daily Bulletin - Volume 6; Issue 13
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017

**Back-to-School-Night - Thursday, August 31st**
*Taco Truck on site from 5:30pm-7:30pm!  $1.50/tacos $1.00/drinks*



STUDENT INFORMATION

ASB Elections -ASB Elections will be held on Friday, September 1st.  Freshmen applications will be accepted after the first grading period.


Yearbooks for Sale - Yearbook Pricing Deadlines:  $45 until January 31st; $50 until May 21st and $55 for the remaining school year.  There will only be a hardcopy option available this year.  See Mrs. Fraley in Room 6, or any yearbook staff member with questions.

If you are interested in the TCOE Student Council - see Mrs. Lefler in Room 8 for an application.

VTEC Chess Club will meet Monday and Wednesday during lunch in the Party Barn.  You can sign up in the Breezeway and/or see Joseph Miller.

**Students were issued an ID card on picture day.  If you misplace your ID card - you may purchase another one for $5**

**Students - If you do NOT have an animal at VTEC - You do NOT have permission to be on the farm/in the stalls, etc.**

August 26th- VTEC FFA Bake Sale Fundraiser at Tractor Supply in Tulare from 9am-12pm.  Baked good donations may be dropped off in Ms. Thompson's room, Room 3 on Friday, August 25th by 4:00pm. Worth 10 FFA points!



Picture Re-Takes - September 26th.



Sheep Meetings will be held EVERY Wednesday at 6pm.  See Mr. Baker if you have questions.



Goat Meetings will be held EVERY Thursday at 6pm.  See Mr. Baker if you have questions.


Students - the front parking lot is for Staff and Visitors only - please do not park in the front parking lot.

VTEC Spirit shirts are for sale in the office - $10!  VTEC ASB Stickers - on sale in the office $15!


Make plans to attend TCOE's College Fair on Tuesday, September 12th 5:30-8:00pm. This fair only comes once a year.  Let's represent VTEC!  Seniors who attend can apply for a scholarship.



Sign up for a Khan Academy account and begin studying for the PSAT and SAT.



PSAT October 11th- All sophomores and juniors will test.  Juniors are eligible to earn scholarship money!


SENIOR INFORMATION

Seniors have until January 31st to submit their senior portraits for the yearbook.  You may submit your photos to Mrs. Fraley in Room 6.

COS INFORMATION

Important Note!  October 20th is the last day to drop with a "W".  "W's" may affect your future financial aide, so make every attempt to complete the class, but drop before this deadline if absolutely necessary.  If you earn less than a "C" at COS, you must retake the course, and again, this will affect your future financial aide!  Your grades will follow you, good or bad.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Below are several volunteer organizations if you still need to complete your 12 hours per year of community service...


SCICON Counselors wanted for the 2017-18 school year!  Dates TBA. Seniors who have not yet served will have first priority, juniors second, and you can earn 100 community service hours.  Students must complete all missed work while away at SCICON, as well has have a high Career Readiness Rating.  Students with low attendance, grades, or CRR's will need to improve by Spring to be considered.  Prospective counselors must attend mandatory SCICON training.  Applications may be picked up from Mrs. Roebuck in the office.

Students interested in volunteering for our 8th annual event AgriNation on September 23rd can view the informational flyer on the bulletin board.  The purpose of the event is to show our girls and community members the importance of agriculture in our valley through various activities and game booths, and local vendors.

Habitat for Humanity's Restore, 637 S Lovers Lane, Visalia, ** 17 year olds can volunteer at their store with signed parent authorization form, http://hfhtkc.org/volunteer/how-to-help/

Sequoia Riverlands Trust:, http://sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/

Visalia Emergency Aid: http://veac.org/tester/ or: http://veac.org/substance/uploads/core/TS-Merchandiser.pdf

Happy Trails Riding Academy:, http://www.happytrailsridingacademy.org/volunteer/

Tulare County Library:, http://www.tularecountylibrary.org/volunteers.html

ImagineU Children's Museum:, https://www.imagineumuseum.org/

Food Link Tulare County:, http://www.foodlinktc.org/get-involved/volunteer


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