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Family Update December 19, 2014

in Announcements, Family Updates / by Debbie Wallace
December 19, 2014

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22 MON – Christmas Break
26 FRI – Volleyball ReSet Alumni Game
29 MON – HS Boys BB Away Tournament
30 TUE – HS Boys BB Away Tournament
05 MON – School Resumes
05 MON – HS Boys & Girls BB Home Games
06 TUE – MS Boys & Girls BB Home Games

Dear VCS Families,

On behalf of our entire staff we want to say thank you for your generosity during both Christmas concerts.  Your offerings enabled us to fund a bonus for the teachers. I would like to personally pray a blessing upon each and every VCS family this holiday season.  We trust that your vacation will be filled with wonderful memories being made with family and friends.  I love Christmas music (in our home, it can begin being played after Thanksgiving) and one song in particular this year is my favorite, “Mary Did You Know”.  Here is a version from an a capella group you might enjoy- So turn it up and rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

In His Service,

Brad Dunn

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
We hope you were able to make it to one of this week’s Christmas Programs. Our students did such a wonderful job celebrating the birth of Christ. Pictures from the Elementary Christmas Program are now available for viewing and purchase on Zenfolio.com. Grab a cup of coffee and take the time to look. There are a ton of adorable pictures, and there IS a picture(s) of your preschool/elementary student in there.

 BOOK FAIR BOUNTY Look at this bounty of books!  VCS was able to purchase more than 90 books, many of them in library bound hardcover. We earned half back in scholastic dollars so our school earned $3,100 to spend on new books for the library this year, Thank you to all who supported our book fair this year. WOW!

BOOK FAIR BOUNTY
Look at this bounty of books! VCS was able to purchase more than 90 books, many of them in library bound hardcover. We earned half back in scholastic dollars so our school earned $3,100 to spend on new books for the library this year, Thank you to all who supported our book fair this year. WOW!

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Year End Giving

We just wanted to let you know that our online PayPal account will be open during the Christmas break.  If you wish to make a year-end gift to Valley Christian School, you can go to the front page of our website  and click on the SUPPORT US  link toward the bottom of the page.  Also, any checks sent to the school will be counted in your 2014 giving record if it is post marked by December 31.

Lunchroom News

The Lunch Program is in need of volunteers for next semester. One for the Tuesday and Thursday shift. The hours are from 10:30 to 12:30. This is a great way to fulfill your volunteer hours and get to know the staff and kids. If you feel led to do this, please contact Amy Ruegsegger at lunch.program@vcoshkosh.com

Semester Grades

Semester report cards will be available after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9.  Student report cards will be posted under the document tab of their student profile.

Scrip Orders for the Holiday Season

Monday, Jan. 5 – Scrip Order Please inform your friends and family members who order scrip as well.  We will NOT place an order over Christmas break so please plan accordingly for those two weeks as well.  If you are signed up for PrestoPay, you can still buy ScripNow  and reload your cards during the Christmas break.    

 

 

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HS Boys Basketball

Fri. Dec. 19 – Away Game @ Pardeeville High School – JV – 6:00 p.m.;  Varsity – 7:30 p.m. Mon. Dec. 29 & Tues. Dec. 30 – Away Tournament @ Lena High School – TBD Mon. Jan. 5 – Home Game vs Central Wisconsin Christian – JV – 6:00 p.m;  Varsity – 7:30 p.m.

HS Girls Basketball

Mon. Jan. 5 – Home Game vs Central Wisconsin Christian – 4:30 p.m.

MS Boys Basketball

Tues. Jan. 6 – Home Game vs Fox Valley Christian Academy –    B Team – 5:30 p.m.;   A Team – 6:30 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball

Tues. Jan. 6 – Home Game vs Fox Valley Christian Academy – 4:30 p.m.

 

Changes Happen

As happens throughout each season, especially basketball, game dates and times can change.  Please check the Athletic schedule OFTEN!!  Go to the Athletics page of this website, click the “2014-2015 Athletic Calendar” button.  You will see the week’s activities from that screen.  To view an entire schedule, go to the “View Schedules” box on the right side of the screen, check mark the schedule you want, and click on “View”.  The schedule will appear in a printable format.  Please contact Mr. Abel via phone or email if you have any questions.

Family Update December 12, 2014

in Announcements, Family Updates / by Debbie Wallace
December 15, 2014

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12 FRI – MS Boys & Girls BB Away Games
12 FRI – HS Girls BB Away Game
15 MON – HS Boys BB Home Game
15 MON – MS Boys BB Away Game
16 TUES – Elementary Christmas Concert
17 WED – MS/HS Semester Finals
18 THURS – MS/HS Semester Finals
19 FRI – MS/HS Semester Finals – End of 1st Semester
19 FRI – Early Release Day
19 FRI – HS Boys BB Away Game

 

Dear VCS Families,

Merry Christmas!!  We were blessed by our middle school and high school students last night at the Christmas concert.  The true meaning of Christmas was proclaimed.  What a joy to watch and listen to our students.  I invite you to our elementary concert on Tuesday at New Life Community Church.

I wanted to report that our safety door campaign was a huge success.  We met and even exceeded our goal.  The doors have been ordered and we will be implementing the new entry system in February. We will need a couple of weeks to make sure we have everything in place and I’m being told installation is on average four weeks.  With the holidays, we may see a little longer lead time.  Thank you again for helping us to reach our goal and make our school a safer environment.

In His Service,

Brad Dunn

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Jr. Class Turkey Raffle

Didn’t get enough Thanksgiving turkey? Well, now is your chance to secure a delicious turkey for that Christmas dinner! The Junior Class will raffle off a 20 lb. turkey on December 16.  Raffle tickets will be available before and after school, December 8-16, at the front door. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity!

Semester Grades

Semester report cards will be available after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9.  Student report cards will be posted under the document tab of their student profile.

Vision Screening – Monday, December 15

We are very blessed to have the Children’s Screening Services (CSS) volunteers of Mercy Medical Center come to our school to conduct a free vision screening. They will be here on December 15 to screen grades K3, K4, K, 2nd in the morning and 5th, 7th and 9th in the afternoon. Permission slips are coming home in Friday Folders for grades K3, K4, K, 2nd and 5th. Permission slips were given out to grades 7th and 9th in homeroom. Please ask your student for the slip. After signing the slip, return to your child’s teacher by December 12. The screening is free and you will be notified if any vision problems are detected.

No After School Care December 19

Reminder to all After School Care Parents:  The next Early Release Day for Elementary Students is Dec. 19, the half day to start the Christmas Break. There is NO After School Care that day. Thank you for making a note of this. Please mark it on your calendar to make other arrangements if needed.

MS/HS Teacher Virtual Christmas Wish List Tree

Looking for a way to bless your child’s teacher(s) this Christmas? Check out the Christmas Wish List tree in the elementary front entryway or check out the MS/HS Virtual Christmas Tree wish list at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050949A8A823A02-2014

Yearbook Early Bird Discount

Now is the time to order memories!  Now through December 16 the high school yearbook is available at a discounted price of $45 and the elementary/middle school yearbook is $28.

After the holidays, the price goes up to $50 for high school and $33 for elementary/middle school.  The deadline to purchase a yearbook is January 16.  There will be a limited number of extra yearbooks at the time of delivery in spring. The cost at delivery will be $55 and $38.  Please turn in order form and money to Mrs. Busch or Mrs. Steeves.

Elementary Christmas Concert

Our Elementary Concert is Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm at New Life Community Church, 3250 W. Ninth Avenue in Oshkosh.

Please do not arrive at the church before 6:00 p.m. and, in order to make sure we have our teachers in place before the doors are opened, the main doors will remain locked until 6:00 p.m. Please bring your child to the double-classroom (located in the children’s classroom wing) by 6:15 p.m. Please have your child dress in their “Christmas best” which means NO jeans or sweat pants.

International Club Invites You

Tomorrow, Saturday, 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 2nd Semester

ISP, the organization that coordinates the Chinese International Program, is looking for a full-time family to host a ninth 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. 15 – Scrip Order

Monday, Jan. 5 – Scrip Order

Please inform your friends and family members who order scrip as well.  We will NOT place an order over Christmas break so please plan accordingly for those two weeks as well.  If you are signed up for Prestopay, you can still buy ScripNow and reload your cards during the Christmas break.

 

 

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HS Boys Basketball

Mon. Dec. 15 – Home Game vs Randolph High School – JV – 6:00 p.m.;  Varsity – 7:30 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 19 – Away Game @ Pardeeville High School – JV – 6:00 p.m.;  Varsity – 7:30 p.m.

HS Girls Basketball

Fri. Dec. 12 – Away Game @ Abundant Life – 6:30 p.m.

MS Boys Basketball

Fri. Dec. 12 – Away Game @ Trinity Lutheran Menasha – A & B Teams Mix – 6:30 p.m.

Mon. Dec. 15 – Away Game @ Fox Valley Christian Academy – B Team – 4:30 p.m.;   A Team – 5:30 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball

Fri. Dec. 12 – Away Game @ Trinity Lutheran Menasha – 5:30 p.m.

Changes Happen

As happens throughout each season, especially basketball, game dates and times can change.  Please check the Athletic schedule OFTEN!!  Go to valleychristianoshkosh.com.  Click on the “Athletics” tab toward the top of the page.  Then click the “2014-2015 Athletic Calendar” button.  You will see the week’s activities from that screen.  To view an entire schedule, go to the “View Schedules” box on the right side of the screen, check mark the schedule you want, and click on “View”.  The schedule will appear in a printable format.  Please contact Mr. Abel via phone or email if you have any questions.

Family Update December 5, 2014

in Announcements, Family Updates / by Debbie Wallace
December 5, 2014

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05 FRI – HS Boys BB Away
06 SAT – Dinner for Host Families
08 MON – MS Boys & Girls BB @ Home
09 TUE – HS Boys BB @ Home
11 THU – MS/HS Christmas Concert
12 FRI – HS Girls BB Away
12 FRI – MS Boys & Girls BB Away

 

SCHOOL_NEWS

Jr. Class Fundraisers

The junior class is working hard to raise funds for their senior trip.  Below are some easy ways to support their efforts.  Thank you in advance for helping the junior class.

Christmas Turkey Raffle: Didn’t get enough Thanksgiving turkey? Well, now is your chance to secure a delicious turkey for that Christmas dinner! The Junior Class will raffle off a 20 lb. turkey on December 16.  Raffle tickets will be available before and after school, December 8-16, at the front door. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity!

Candy Count: Need sweets for the holidays? The junior class will be hosting a Candy Count, before and after school, December 8-12 near the front doors. Pay just one dollar to guess the amount of candy in a jar.  The closest guess wins the entire jar!  Increase your chances by entering several guesses.  Do not miss out on your share of candy, fill up that candy dish for company; it is just one dollar!

Vision Screening – Monday, December 15

We are very blessed to have the Children’s Screening Services (CSS) volunteers of Mercy Medical Center come to our school to conduct a free vision screening. They will be here on December 15 to screen grades K3, K4, K, 2 in the morning and 5, 7 and 9 in the afternoon. Permission slips are coming home in Friday Folders for grades K3, K4, K, 2 and 5. Permission slips were given out to grades 7 and 9 in homeroom. Please ask your student for the slip. After signing the slip, return to your child’s teacher by December 12. The screening is free and you will be notified if any vision problems are detected.

Elementary Teacher Christmas Wish List Tree

Once again in 2014, if you would like to bless your child’s teacher(s) with a gift, we have set up the Annual Christmas Wish List Tree.  The tree is set up in the front hallway outside of Mrs. Busch’s office.  Please browse the ornaments (tags) with the names and requested items from the teachers.  Feel free to wrap your gift, using the gift tag to label your gift.  Bring the gift to the teacher’s classroom before we break for Christmas (12/19).

There are also tags and ideas for Music, Library, After School Care and Special Services on the tree if you like to additionally bless those classrooms.

MS/HS Teacher Virtual Christmas Wish List Tree

Many MS/HS Parents do not have access to the wish list tree in the elementary hall by Mrs. Busch’s office. That being the case, a VIRTUAL Christmas tree has been created for Middle School and High School parents to use to consider ways to bless the MS/HS teachers. The teachers have provided a wish list.  Follow this link  for ideas of how your family can provide a gift for one of our MS and HS teachers.   Please contact Valerie Gehrke (vcohngehrke@sbcglobal.net) with questions.

Yearbooks Early Bird Discount

Now is the time to order memories!  Now through December 16 the high school yearbook is available at a discounted price of $45 and the elementary/middle school yearbook is $28.

After the holidays, the price goes up to $50 for high school and $33 for elementary/middle school.  The deadline to purchase a yearbook is January 16.  There will be a limited number of extra yearbooks at the time of delivery in spring. The cost at delivery will be $55 and $38.

Please turn in order form and money to Mrs. Busch or Mrs. Steeves.

Parking Lot

We have made a few changes in order to alleviate congestion in the school’s front parking lot.

In the morning: we have shortened the morning drop off lane so that it ends at the crosswalk, opening up additional parking spaces on the north portion of the lot, nearest the building.

In the afternoon: the buses arrive earlier than in previous years, when they arrive, they block cars parked 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 p.m. 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 as well as on our website “blog.”  The family email is the school’s main tool for communicating with our families about all the “goings on” here at VCS.

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, 3250 W. Ninth Avenue in Oshkosh.

For the elementary concert, we ask that you please do not arrive at the church before 6:00 p.m. and, in order to make sure we have our teachers in place before the doors are opened, the main doors will remain locked until 6:00 p.m. Please bring your child to the double-classroom (located in the children’s classroom wing) by 6:15 p.m. Please have your child dress in their “Christmas best” which means NO jeans or sweat pants.

International Club Invites You

Saturday, 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

ISP, the organization that coordinates the Chinese International Program, is looking for a full-time family to host a ninth 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.

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.

Scrip Orders for the Holiday Season

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 will NOT place an order over Christmas break so please plan accordingly for those two weeks as well.

BLESS

The Panama Mission Team is collecting items to give away to the children in Panama. We will be hand delivering the gifts to the children and it is so cool to see their little faces light up when they get little toys and trinkets – items they could never afford. Please help us bless the children in Panama.  Here’s a list of items we are collecting:

  • Toys:  small dolls, toy cars, small stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls
  • School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, solar calculators
  • Bags of non–melty candy
  • Non-Liquid Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.
  • Accessories: hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
  • Do Not Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

The people in Panama have also requested sandals of all sizes. They can be gently used or new. Thank you in advance for helping us bless the children of Panama on our spring mission trip.  Please bring donation items to either Mrs. Busch or Mrs. Steeves.

 

 

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HS Boys Basketball

Fri., Dec. 5 – Away Game @ Markesan High School: JV – 6:00 pm; Varsity – 7:30 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 9 – Home Game vs Green Lake/Princeton: JV – 6:00 p.m.; Varsity – 7:30 p.m.

HS Girls Basketball

Fri. Dec. 12 – Away Game @ Abundant Life Christian – 6:30 p.m.

MS Boys Basketball

Mon. Dec. 8 – Home Game vs Central Wisconsin Christian: B Team – 5:30 p.m.; A Team – 6:30 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 12 – Away Game @ Trinity Lutheran School, Menasha: A & B Team – 6:30 p.m.

MS Girls Basketball

Mon. Dec. 8 – Home Game vs Central Wisconsin Christian – 4:30 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 12 – Away Game @ Trinity Lutheran School, Menasha – 5:30 p.m.

Changes Happen

As happens throughout each season, especially basketball, game dates and times can change.  Please check the Athletic schedule OFTEN!!  Go to valleychristianoshkosh.com.  Click on the “Athletics” tab toward the top of the page.  Then click the “2014-2015 Athletic Calendar” button.  You will see the week’s activities from that screen.  To view an entire schedule, go to the “View Schedules” box on the right side of the screen, check mark the schedule you want, and click on “View”.  The schedule will appear in a printable format.  Please contact Mr. Abel via phone or email if you have any questions.

 

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