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Valley Christian Intermediate Newsletter 4.17

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Hello VCS Families,


A Note from Dr. Hull

We sincerely appreciate the ongoing support of our VCS families, which makes our school community strong and united. Your prayers and involvement are vital to our shared success.

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night." — Psalm 1:1-2


Important Reminders


State Testing 

State testing is quickly approaching, and it is very important that all students are present, on time, and ready to do their best!

  • ELA State Testing: April 21st and 22nd

  • Science State Testing (Grades 5 & 8): April 28th and 29th

  • Math State Testing: May 5th and 6th

Attendance is critical on these days. If a student misses a state test, they may risk losing their Ed Choice Scholarship.

To help your child succeed, please ensure they:

  • Get a good night's sleep

  • Eat a healthy breakfast

  • Arrive at school on time

State Testing Incentives (Grades 3–8)

We are excited to celebrate our students' hard work and achievement during state testing!

Students in grades 3–5 can win a bike, and students in grades 6–8 can win a drone!

Students in grades 3–8 will earn tickets to enter a drawing for a bike or drone based on their performance:

  • Improvement (Growth): 1 ticket

  • Proficient: 2 tickets

  • Accelerated: 4 tickets

  • Advanced: 6 tickets

In addition, every student who scores Proficient or above will receive a t-shirt!

We are proud of our students and look forward to celebrating their success!


After-School Care

  • Care is offered daily from 2:45 to 4:15 PM.

  • Students still here after 2:45 PM will be charged $10/day.

  • Pickup must be by 4:15 PM; late pickups incur an additional $10 charge.

  • Ongoing late pickups may require a meeting with the principal.

  • Reminder: Only families paying for Aftercare may use this service. Families not up to date will be scheduled for a meeting.


Arrival & Dismissal Safety

  • Pull all the way forward in the half circle for arrival and dismissal to keep traffic moving.

  • For safety, do not drop students on the street—buses and cars come from multiple directions.

  • To ensure student safety, we have a strict no-early-dismissal policy between 1:45 and 2:20 PM. This is to coordinate with bus safety and the dismissal process. Please be assured that your child's safety is our top priority, and we are unwaveringly committed to it.

  • Please ensure you have your KIDaccount card with you at dismissal to ensure a smoother process. 


Attendance Matters

Every student in Ohio is required to attend school daily. It's not just a rule, but a key factor in their academic success. Research indicates that strong attendance is directly linked to improved reading skills, better academic performance, and higher graduation rates. We are committed to your academic success and are here to support you every step of the way.

  • Students must arrive before 7:24 AM.

  • Absences require a note, email, or phone call to the office to be excused.

  • Students with 20 unexcused absences on EdChoice scholarships may lose eligibility.

  • Email excuses to Amanda Minnow: aminnow@vcsohio.org.


Uniforms

  • If your child has outgrown their uniforms, please consider donating them. These help us when students need a change during the day.

  • For uniform questions, please email Dolph Carroll at dcarroll@vcsohio.org.


Communication



Game & Activity Policy

Intermediate students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all games and activities. Students arriving without permission will be sent home. Students must remain seated with their parent/guardian during the disruption. 


Upcoming Dates

  • April 21st & 22nd: ELA State testing 

  • April 28th & 29th: Science State testing for grades 5 and 8

  • May 5th & 6th: Math State Testing 

  • May 12th: Intermediate Academic Banquet (grades 6-12). 

  • May 28th: 8th grade Celebration

  • May 29th: Last Day of School- Field Day for Grades 3-6 

(More dates through winter and spring are listed on our website calendar.)


Weekly Schedule

Monday 

  • God bless this building and our school community!

 Tuesday 

  • Have a Terrific Tuesday 

  • ELA State Testing 


Wednesday

  • 6-8 Chapel (1:00 in the gym)

  • 3-5  Discipleship Groups

  • ELA State Testing 

Thursday 

  • Be more like Jesus!

Friday 

  • Rejoice always




Scripture Encouragement."

 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" ( Galatians 6:9).

 

God Bless,

 Dr. Jennifer Hull, Intermediate Principal

Timothy Tensley, Intermediate Dean of Students

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