[VTEC-Bulletin] Bulletin 10.16.17

Roebuck, Karen kroebuck at visalia.k12.ca.us
Fri Oct 13 10:57:03 PDT 2017


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Daily Bulletin - Volume 6; Issue 46
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

Staff Development Day - TODAY - Students Released at 12:45pm

**Back-to-School Night - Thursday, October 19th**


TODAY'S BELL SCHEDULE

STAFF  DEVELOPMENT/MINIMIM DAY SCHEDULE
Period 1                 8:13 - 9:28
Break                    9:28 - 9:38
Period 3                 9:38 - 10:53
Period 5                 10:53 - 12:08
Period 7                 12:08 - 12:45
Lunch                   12:45 - 1:20

STUDENT INFORMATION

Mr. Morgan will be taking 10 students to see TCOE's production of "ELF" on Friday, November 17th.  If you are interested, email Mr. Morgan at his gmail account.

Student Store now open Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-4:30pm.

Pancake Breakfast - Saturday, October 21st from 7am-10am in the Party Barn.  Price is $5 per person.



ASL Club - Join the ASL Club on Tuesdays at lunch if you are interested in learning American Sign Language or if you are enrolled in an ASL COS class.  We will be learning songs and conversations and you can get extra help for your ASL class.  See Grace Webb for more information.  Meeting room - TBA.

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.

Congressman Nunes is hosting an Academy Night at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the CUSD Professional Development Building in Clovis.  This evening is for students (of all grade levels), along with their parents, to meet representatives from the academies, gather information and learn about academy life and the congressional nomination process.  Applications are being accepted for students seeking a Congressional Nomination to attend a United States Service Academy.  For graduating seniors, the Academy Nomination Application must be mailed or hand delivered to the Congressman's Visalia Office by Wednesday, November 15, 2017.  There are four U.S. Service Academies that require a congressional nomination: United States Air Force Academy<http://www.usafa.af.mil/>;  United States Merchant Marine Academy; United States Military Academy (West Point)<http://www.usma.edu/SitePages/Home.aspx>; United States Naval Academy<http://www.usna.edu/homepage.php>.   Please visit the Congressman's website<http://www.nunes.house.gov/ConstituentServices/ServiceAcademyNominations.htm> for even more Academy information.


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 joining the ASL Club - sign up in the breezeway.

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

SENIOR INFORMATION

CSU applications open October 1st - https://www2.calstate.edu/apply!

Fresno State will be offering three Saturday workshops on campus to assist students with the new fall 2018 application. Workshops are held in University Center 123<http://click.iwsend.com/?qs=0b8f9cba136fccc7c53d77696d3cfef7a65545660c0fc7fd105fc4f28bb22c1549f53ab2839e4cb69d92c6428a0a597f9b71d948836d72b6> (UC123) East of the library on October 14, 28 and November 18 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Parking is relaxed for all three days. Getting admitted to the campus starts with an accurate and complete application. We look forward to seeing your students at the workshops. Computers and Wifi will be available but students are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet.
Students can RSVP at:
https://csufresno-fwkfm.formstack.com/forms/apply_to_fresno_state_open_lab_rsvp_copy

Jostens will be on campus Tuesday, November 7th during AVID in Room 3 to take Cap and Gown orders.  Jostens will return on Wednesday, November 15th during AVID in Room 3 to take payment for the Cap and Gown orders.

Seniors have until January 31st to submit their senior portraits for the yearbook.  You may submit your photos to Mrs. Fraley in Room 6. If you do not submit a senior portrait, your school photo will be used.

Senior Dates -

*         November 7th - Jostens on campus to take Cap-N-Gown Orders

*         November 15th - Jostens on campus to take Cap-N-Gown Payments

*         January 31st  - Senior portraits for yearbook due to Mrs. Fraley

*         May 12th - Prom

*         May 17th - Grad Nite

*         June 1st - Graduation
JUNIOR/SENIOR INFORMATION

CSU Application Workshop - 10/25/17, VLC Room 10 @ 6pm.  Step by step directions to complete the application.

UC Application Workshop - 11/14/17, VLC Room 10 @ 6pm.  Step by step directions to complete the application.

Financial Aid Workshop - 01/25/18, VUSD Board Room @ 6pm.

Parents of Juniors - How to Apply to College - 05/15/18, VUSD Board Room @ 6pm.

PARENT INFORMATON

Parents - Sign up on PowerSchool to view your student's grades and attendance.  Stop by the office to obtain your student's login information.

Parents - Sign up to receive the Bulletin daily.  View the VTEC website and click on Daily Bulletin Sign-Up.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The 2018-2019 College of the Sequoias Scholarship Application is now available! Please encourage students to complete one online application for hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application deadline is November 27, 2017.   Instructions on how to apply:
All incoming (high school students) without a COS Banner ID will create an account and login on subsequent site visits via Scholarship Manager<https://cos.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=496>.  Incoming students who have a COS Banner ID will login via Banner Web<https://banweb.cos.edu/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin>. Once in Banner Web, select "Student Services & Financial Aid" then "Scholarship Manager."

COS INFORMATION

Important Note!  October 20th is the last day to drop with a "W".  "W's" may affect your future financial aide. 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...

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/

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