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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>VISALIA TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE</span></i></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HOME OF THE WOLVERINES<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img width=94 height=95 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D327CC.C6426CD0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Daily Bulletin - Volume 6; Issue 21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:lime;mso-highlight:lime'>Monday, September 11<sup>th</sup> – Staff Development Day – <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:lime;mso-highlight:lime'>Students Released at 12:45pm</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>**Back-to-School Night – Thursday, October 19<sup>th</sup>**</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>STUDENT INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Picture Re-Takes – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>September 26<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Yearbooks for Sale - </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Yearbook Pricing Deadlines:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> $45 until January 31<sup>st</sup>; $50 until May 21<sup>st</sup> 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.</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>If you are interested in joining the <b>ASL Club</b> – sign up in the breezeway.</span><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>VTEC Chess Club</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> will meet Monday and Wednesday during lunch in the Party Barn. You can sign up in the Breezeway and/or see Joseph Miller.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>**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**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Make plans to attend <b>TCOE's College Fair on Tuesday, September 12th 5:30-8:00pm at the Visalia Convention Center.</b> This fair only comes once a year. Let's represent VTEC! Seniors who attend can apply for a scholarship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>PSAT October 11th</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>- All sophomores and juniors will test. Juniors are eligible to earn scholarship money!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>SENIOR INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Seniors have until January 31<sup>st</sup> to submit their senior portraits for the yearbook. You may submit your photos to Mrs. Fraley in Room 6. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>COS INFORMATION</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Important Note! <b>October 20th is the last day to drop with a "W</b>". "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.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Below are several volunteer organizations if you still need to complete your 12 hours per year of community service...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>SCICON Counselors</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> wanted for the 2017-18 school year! <b>SCICON APPLICATIONS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 8<sup>TH</sup></b>. 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. </span><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Mandatory training for ALL potential SCICON counselors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Friday, September 22<sup>nd</sup> at 8:00am-8:30am. Arrive early, sign in, ask questions, and take notes!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Students interested in volunteering for our 8<sup>th</sup> annual event <b><i>AgriNation </i></b>on September 23<sup>rd</sup> 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.</span><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Habitat for Humanity’s Restore</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>, </span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>637 S Lovers Lane, Visalia, ** 17 year olds can volunteer at their store with signed parent authorization form, </span><a href="http://hfhtkc.org/volunteer/how-to-help/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://hfhtkc.org/volunteer/how-to-help/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Sequoia Riverlands Trust:,</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></u></b><a href="http://sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Visalia Emergency Aid:</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></u></b><a href="http://veac.org/tester/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://veac.org/tester/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>or: </span><a href="http://veac.org/substance/uploads/core/TS-Merchandiser.pdf"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://veac.org/substance/uploads/core/TS-Merchandiser.pdf</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Happy Trails Riding Academy</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>:, </span></u></b><a href="http://www.happytrailsridingacademy.org/volunteer/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://www.happytrailsridingacademy.org/volunteer/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Tulare County Library:,</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></u></b><a href="http://www.tularecountylibrary.org/volunteers.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>http://www.tularecountylibrary.org/volunteers.html</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>ImagineU Children’s Museum</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>:, </span></u></b><a href="https://www.imagineumuseum.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>https://www.imagineumuseum.org/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century 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