Family Update November 26, 2014
Dear VCS Families,
Please enjoy the time spent with your family and friends. We have been truly blessed by God.
Psalm 140:13 “Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.”
In His Service,
Brad Dunn
26 – WED – Early Release Day
27 – THURS – Thanksgiving – No School
28 – FRI – No School
02 – TUES – HS Boys Home BB Game
02 – TUES – MS Boys & Girls Away BB Game
04 – THURS – MS Boys & Girls Home BB Game
05 – FRI – HS Boys Away BB Game
Parking Lot
In an effort to alleviate congestion in the school’s front parking lot, beginning Monday morning (Dec. 1) we will shorten the morning the drop off lane so that it ends the crosswalk. This year, the buses arrive earlier than in previous years, posing a problem, blocking in those who park in the spots nearest the building on the south side of the parking lot. We are working with the drivers/bus company so that the buses don’t arrive until 3:30 PM when middle and high school students are released. Hopefully, this problem is resolved as well. Please as always, use extra caution when backing out of parking spaces and when walking through the parking lot. Even with the new drop off lane, there are still many people walking through the parking lot. Please help us keep everyone safe.
Family Email Now on Facebook and Website
The Family email will now be available each week on Facebook. Along with receiving it via email, for your convenience, we will also post it on Facebook, and soon it will also be available on our webpage under “blog”. The family email is the school’s main tool for communicating with our family about all the “goings on” here at VCS. The math teacher wont be here to stalk you online over your homework! Homework is posted here every day so it is highly encouraged you join. Even if you failed your area of a circle assignment from yesterday.
Christmas Concerts
Christmas concerts will be here before we know it. Please save the dates and be sure to invite friends and family:
Our Middle and High School Concert is Thursday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m., at Plymouth Congregational Church.
Our Elementary Concert is Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm at New Life Community Church.
EAT
We would like to invite you to eat at Community Church, 2351 Ryf Road, in Oshkosh, on Sunday, Nov. 30, between 8:30 and 12:30. We will be serving a French Toast Bake for breakfast and two delicious soups for lunch (Taco Soup and Potato/cheese/bacon/wild rice soup). A freewill offering will be taken to help fund the mission trip to Panama.
Teacher Christmas Wish List Tree
If you would like to bless your child’s teacher(s) with a gift this year, we will display our annual Christmas Wish List Tree for ideas. The tree will be set up in the front hallway decorated with ornaments that are labeled with items our teachers have requested for their classrooms. Browse through the ornaments and take off the ones that you would like to purchase. Wrap your gift and use the ornament/gift tag to label your gift. Bring the gift to your teacher’s classroom before we break for Christmas. This is a great way to bless them for their service to your children. Please see the front office if you would like an “In Kind” gift receipt.
International Club Invites You
Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m. in the Valley Christian School Commons. Open to all high school students. Come learn and discover other countries’ festivals. There will be games and food provided. We hope you all can come and join us for this event!
Host an International Student over the Christmas Holiday
Thank you to the families that have offered to host the Korean international students for Thanksgiving. SEEC is still in need of a family to host one HS boy or one HS girl over the Christmas holiday. If you are interested in hosting a student during an upcoming holiday, please contact seecusa@gmail.com to discuss arrangements, or contact the International Student Program at VCS at kcooley@vcoshkosh.com. Families willing to host a student for the full two-week Christmas holiday will receive financial compensation.
ISP, the organization that coordinates the Chinese International Program, is looking for a full-time family to host a 9th grade boy for second semester. Interested families should contact Karen Cooley at kcooley@vcoshkosh.com. A monthly stipend is provided to the host family. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in an international student’s American experience.
Scrip Orders for the Holiday Season
Monday, Dec. 1 – Scrip Order
Monday, Dec. 8 – Scrip Order
Monday, Dec. 15 – Scrip Order
Monday, Jan. 5 – Scrip Order
Please inform your friends and family members who order scrip as well. We won’t order during the week of Thanksgiving because of the short school week as we cannot guarantee orders will arrive by Wednesday. We will NOT be ordering over Christmas break so please plan accordingly for those two weeks as well.
Volunteer Opportunities at Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center is seeking volunteers at least 14 years of age for a variety of positions at the hospital. Volunteers are encouraged to make a time commitment of at least 6 months. Volunteering can help students explore health care career choices and can be used to fulfill volunteer hours for graduation requirements. New applicants may find out more about the program and apply on line by visiting the website www.affinityhealth.org/volunteer.
HS Boys Basketball
Tues., Dec. 2 – Home Game vs Lourdes Academy – JV – 6:00 pm
Varsity – 7:30 pm
Fri., Dec. 5 – Away Game @ Markesan High School – JV – 6:00 pm
Varsity – 7:30 pm
MS Boys Basketball
Tues., Dec. 2 – Away Game @ Trinity Lutheran Evangelical School Oshkosh
B Team – 6:30 pm
A Team – 7:30 pm
Thurs., Dec. 4 – Home Game vs St. Paul Lutheran – B Team – 5:30 pm
A Team – 6:30 pm
MS Girls Basketball
Tues., Dec. 2 – Away Game @ Trinity Lutheran Evangelical School Oshkosh
B Team – 4:30 pm
A Team – 5:30 pm
Thurs., Dec. 4 – Home Game vs St. Paul Lutheran B Team – 4:30 pm