Intermediate Family Newsletter 9.18.26
WELCOME BACK, VCS FAMILIES!
We are so excited to welcome our students and families back for a new school year! We are looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, faith, friendships, and opportunities to EXPECT MORE.
Thank you for partnering with us as we work together to help our students grow academically, spiritually, and personally.
A PRAYER FOR OUR STUDENTS
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for bringing our students back together for another school year. Bless each student as they begin a new year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and discover the gifts You have given them.
Give them confidence when they feel uncertain, courage when things are difficult, patience when they are frustrated, and kindness toward one another. Help them make wise choices, treat others with respect, and always strive to give their best.
Bless their classrooms with peace and their teachers with wisdom and patience. Help our students build friendships that encourage them, stand up for what is right, and be a positive light to those around them.
Protect our students as they travel to and from school and throughout each day. Keep them safe, healthy, and surrounded by people who care for them.
Remind every student that they are known, loved, valued, and created with a purpose. Help them understand that success is not just about grades, but about becoming the person You have called them to be.
As this school year begins, help our students approach each day with joy, courage, curiosity, and faith. May they grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Place Your hand of protection and blessing over our students, their families, teachers, and staff. May this be a year of growth, friendship, discovery, and abundant blessings.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW
ARRIVAL & TARDINESS
The tardy bell rings at 7:24 AM.
Please plan for your student to arrive by 7:15 AM, so they have time to enter the building, get settled, and be ready for first period.
Thank you for helping us start each school day on time!
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL SAFETY
Please help us keep everyone safe!
During arrival and dismissal, pull all the way forward in the half circle to keep traffic moving. Thank you to those pulling forward!
Do not drop students off on the street. Buses and cars come from multiple directions, and student safety is our top priority.
Thank you for following staff directions and helping us maintain a safe, efficient dismissal process.
Early Pickup
For the safety of our students and to ensure a smooth dismissal:
Students cannot be released between 1:45 and 2:20 PM.
If you need to pick up your student early, please arrive before 1:45 PM.
Please remember that early pickup will count against attendance because your student will miss part of their 9th-period class.
Changing Your Child's Dismissal
If your child is changing from bus to car rider or car rider to bus, please call the office at:
Changes must be made by 1:45 PM, so Mrs. Minnow has time to update KIDaccount.
Thank you for helping us keep the dismissal area clear for buses and ensuring a safe end to the school day!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Regular attendance makes a difference!
Every student in Ohio is expected to attend school every day unless they are sick or otherwise legally excused. Regular attendance is connected to important outcomes such as academic achievement, reading proficiency, and graduation.
Our goal: Every student, every day, by 7:24 AM!
If your child is absent, please provide the office with a note, email, or phone call when they return so we can properly document the absence.
For absence excuses, please contact:
Amanda Minnow 330-788-8088 ext. 1201 aminnow@vcsohio.org
EdChoice Reminder
Please be aware that attendance requirements are also connected to EdChoice scholarship eligibility. Families should carefully monitor their student's attendance and make every effort to ensure absences are properly documented and excused.
UNIFORM DONATIONS NEEDED!
Do you have VCS uniforms at home that your child has outgrown?
Please consider donating them to the school!
Donated uniforms help us provide students with a change of clothes when needed during the school day.
For uniform questions, please contact:
Dolph Carroll dcarroll@vcsohio.org
STAY CONNECTED!
FACTS
Please check FACTS daily to stay informed about your student's:
Academics
Behavior
Attendance
If you do not have a FACTS account, visit:
VCS WEBSITE
Visit our website for calendars, announcements, forms, and other important information:
Follow VCS Intermediate!
Stay connected with school updates, events, and student highlights:
ATHLETICS & SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
A legal parent or guardian must accompany Intermediate students who attend school games or activities, whether the event is home or away.
If a student attempts to attend a game or activity without the required parent/guardian supervision or permission, we will contact the parent/guardian for pickup.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!
UPCOMING DATES
September 14-18 —Operation Keepsake in Bible classes for grades 6-8
September 21 —House Sorting Day
September 22 —House Sorting Day
September 25 — Professional Development | No School
GET READY FOR SPIRIT WEEK!
We’re looking ahead to the following week, and it’s time to start planning those outfits! We can’t wait to see our students show their school spirit, creativity, and VCS pride throughout Spirit Week!
Please remember: All students must follow the school’s dress-down guidelines, and all clothing, costumes, and accessories must be school-appropriate.
Pajama Day: Pajamas must include a full shirt and pants. No inappropriate, revealing, or sleepwear-only items will be permitted.
Final Reminder: The principal reserves the discretion to determine whether clothing, costumes, accessories, or other Spirit Week items are appropriate for the school environment.
Start planning now—we can’t wait to celebrate Spirit Week together!
For additional dates and calendar information, visit:
September 25 — Professional Development | No School
Check our website at vcsohio.org for more dates!
THIS WEEK AT VCS
MONDAY
HOUSE SORTING DAY IS HERE!
SHOW YOUR HOUSE PRIDE!
House Sorting is here, so it’s time to show your colors!
8th graders: Wear your House color with jeans! All other students: Wear any color represented on the House wheel as you wait to discover where the wheel will land!
Dress-Down Guidelines
A color from the House wheel Jeans with no holes or tears
Not Allowed
Hoodies
Jeans or shorts with holes or tears—even with leggings underneath
Sweatpants or leggings
Crocs or sandals
Pajamas
Chazak • Ingenium • Hadracha • Veritas Huruma • Bekezela • Ukobonga • Aminifu
Which House will you call HOME?
LOVE MORE. EXPECT MORE. BE MORE.
Girls Jr. High Volleyball vs. East Palestine — Away — 5:30 PM
TUESDAY
8th, 7th, 6th, and 5th graders who have been sorted: Wear your new House color with PRIDE! Students who have not yet been sorted may wear any House color.
Dress-Down Guidelines
A color from the House wheel Jeans with no holes or tears
Not Allowed
Hoodies
Jeans or shorts with holes or tears—even with leggings underneath
Sweatpants or leggings
Crocs or sandals
Pajamas
Chazak • Ingenium • Hadracha • Veritas Huruma • Bekezela • Ukobonga • Aminifu
Which House will you call HOME?
LOVE MORE. EXPECT MORE. BE MORE.
WEDNESDAY
6-8 Chapel 3-5 Discipleship Groups
Girls Jr. High Volleyball vs. David Anderson — Home— 5:30 PM
THURSDAY
Terrific Thursday
Girls Jr. High Volleyball vs. Leetonia — Away — 5:30 PM
JH Boys Football game vs. David Anderson — Away — 5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Fantastic Friday
SATURDAY
5th-6th Football @ Campbell-4:30 p.m.
A WORD FOR OUR VCS FAMILIES
We have so many exciting things planned for VCS Intermediate, and we are grateful for your partnership.
“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear on another’sburdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”— Galatians 6:1-2
Let's make this a year where our students grow, serve, lead, learn, and EXPECT MORE!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
God Bless,
Dr. Jennifer HullIntermediate Principal
Mr. Resean YanceyDean of Students
