[VTEC-Bulletin] Bulletin 10.24.17

[Roebuck, Karen]

VISALIA TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE
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Daily Bulletin - Volume 6; Issue 52
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017


STUDENT INFORMATION

Senior Parent Night - TONIGHT  - 6-7pm in Room 4.

Mrs. Potter will be holding a Citrus Judging interest meeting on Thursday, October 26th in room 14 at the beginning of lunch.  Any student who is interested should attend to get more 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.

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.  Meetings will be held in Room 11.

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.


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 28th and November 18th 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

SCICON
Attention Seniors and Juniors:  Please see Mrs. Williams to sign up for your preferred SCICON date and turn in your packets ASAP!!!  You will earn 100 community service hours for 5 days, and 80 hours for 4 days

October 30-Nov 3:             2 boys, 2 girls
February 13-16:                   2boys, 2 girls
March 19-23:                       4 boys, 4 girls
April 9-13                               2boys, 2 girls
April 30-May 4                     2boys, 2girls

Thanks in advance for supporting this great program and serving your community!!!

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.

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

COS:
As an early college, VTEC's goal is to have all students take at least one COS class per semester.  Some sophomores, along with many juniors and seniors have been able to do more toward earning

*         Our priority registration date is Tuesday, November 28th at 8am.

o   If you have not taken a class within a year, you will need to re-apply on cccapply.  COS will assist us with this process during AVID periods.

o   Students and guardians must complete a High School Student Permission Form and return it to their AVID teacher by Thursday, October 26th.

o   Students and guardians must complete a COS Request Form and return it to their AVID teacher by Thursday, November 9th.

o   Begin searching classes on cos.edu.  ASAP!!!

o   Follow the IGETC and take the next Math and English class in your sequence for which you have placed:

?  English 251, then transferable classes English 001, 002, and/or Comm. per your major.

?  English 251 will be offered after school at VTEC.  Please sign the interest form in the office if you placed in Eng. 251

?  Math 200, 230, then transferable classes Math 154, 21, or 10 per your major.

*         You may also explore other classes

*         Signing up requires a commitment to work hard to pass!

*         Mrs. Williams will visit AVID classes to review the information and provide forms.

COS English 251 will be offered to VTEC students after school at VTEC with Mr. Morgan.  Sign up with Mrs. Williams.

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/

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




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