Spirit Day - Tourist Day, Friday, September 29 - Dress in your best tourist attire or like you're on vacation! Spirit Day is optional. If you choose not to participate, please be in uniform.

 

We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these guidelines.

 

Staff/Bus Parking Lot: Parking is very limited in the staff/bus parking lot. Please park on the street if possible, except on Tuesdays, which are street sweeping days.

 

 

 

Dress Code Reminder: Parents, please make sure your students are coming to school in the appropriate uniform. Shorts must be black or khaki, Dennis Uniform or Dickies brand, and must be the appropriate length. Shorts and skirts may not be rolled. Pants must be black or khaki flat front, uniform pants (no denim allowed. No cargo pants allowed). To view the middle school dress code in its entirety, please click here to access our student handbook and scroll to the dress code section. If your student comes to school out of dress code, you will be required to bring them the appropriate uniform. Students will receive 1 discipline warning for dress code violations, and from there demerits will be issued. We appreciate your cooperation and partnership!

 

Middle School Play - Rehearsals for this year's middle school play are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 PM in the middle school chapel. Students involved in sports should first come to play rehearsal, will be dismissed at 3:55 PM to go to sports practice, and then return to play rehearsal if able. All cast members should come to our first rehearsal and a more detailed rehearsal schedule will be provided. If you have any questions, email Ms. Aguilera at waguilera@vcschools.org

 

VCMS Needs YOU! We are currently seeking parent volunteers who can help with costumes and stage design/set-up for our middle school play. The play will take place on 11/16-11/17. Please contact the middle school office if you are interested at 562-865-6519 or vcmsoffice@vcschools.org.

 

Fall Sports are in full swing at VCMS! Flag Football, Girls Basketball & Cheer practices have started! If you’d like to come support our athletes, click here for the game schedule or visit vcathletics.net. Please note, games are subject to change for various reasons, so make sure to check the calendar.

 

 

 

 

Moms of Seniors '24 - You are invited to join us on Monday, 9/25 at 7:00 PM in the VCHS Library to pray for our seniors. Join us as we pray for the Holy Spirit to cover them with peace, protection, discernment, wisdom, guidance and courage throughout this pivotal season in their lives. We'll gather monthly. Check the VC Calendar or VC email for additional dates.

 

England, France, Spain Trip 2025: Just wanted to remind you that the last day to take advantage of the early enrollment discount is September 29th. So, if you've been meaning to sign your child up for the trip, you might as well get the discount. If you or your child are interested in visiting historical sites like those listed below, contact Mr. Rhodes at mrhodes@vcschools.org for more information. If you would like to enroll your child in the trip, you can go to www.educationaltravel.com/Rhodes-2959.  Trip Highlights: 12 days and 3 countries (England, France, Spain) Guided City Sightseeing in the cities of London-Bath-Paris-Versailles-Barcelona-Madrid-Toledo, Stonehenge, Roman Baths, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, Eurostar Chunnel crossing, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower Ascent, Les Invalides, Notre Dame Cathedral, Seine River Cruise, Louvre, Palace of Versailles, French Cooking Class, Barcelona Bike Tour, Casa Mila, Madrid Royal Palace,Toledo Cathedral.

 

Harvest Festival is Friday, October 13th, 3:00-7:00 PM on VCHS Campus. Enjoy a Night of Family, Friends, and Fun! Games for every age, prizes, pony rides, petting zoo, vendors row, and of course, food! HARVEST FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITIES: There are numerous opportunities to help with this year’s festival (Friday, 10/13) as well as earn service hours. Please click on the links below to discover the countless ways to participate!

Check out our Fall Sports Highlight video! Thank you to our high school Digital Media class and Junior Copper Abbott for this amazing edit! https://bit.ly/45TNCqV

 

Parent and Student Volunteer Hours Opportunity: Friends of the Dumont Slope - Please join us as we tend our CA Native Plant Garden, Saturday, 9/30 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Please consider bringing your personal garden tools to help with the weeding. We would really appreciate volunteers to help with the tending in between our monthly work times too. If you have any questions, contact Rob Kamstra at 562-484-8546.

 

Wednesday, 10/11 is Testing Day at VCHS - starting at 8:15 AM. Please avoid scheduling appointments this day and make sure that your students get plenty of rest and have a good breakfast.

• 9th graders will be rotating through multiple sessions that include: taking a strengths test, mental health, and 4 year academic/college planning.
• 10th and 11th graders will be taking the PSAT
• 12th graders have the option to stay home, make a college visit,or take the SAT or ASVAB career test. (sign ups have been completed)
• Please note that school will start at 8:15 AM (unlike most Wednesdays that start at 9:00 AM). Please arrive by 8:00 AM to find your testing room. Students will not necessarily finish at the same time, but testing ends at approximately noon.
• There is no lunch service on testing day.
• High school students are not permitted to visit other VCS campuses until after 2:45 PM.
• Buses will run their normal schedules.

 

Looking for parent service hours?  We are looking for candy donations for our student council's harvest festival booths. You will get 1 service hour for each bag of individually wrapped candy, up to 2 hours! You can drop the candy off in the front HS office. Please put your first and last name on the bag, as well as the grade of your student, so that you can receive service hours.

 

 

 

CITY OF LAKEWOOD COLLEGE FAIR - Free admission to the City of Lakewood College Fair on Tuesday, 10/10 at The Center (5000 Clark Ave, Lakewood, 90712). More info can be found at https://www.lakewoodcity.org/Events/Community-Events/College-Fair

 

CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FAIR - Valley Christian High School will be hosting a Christian College Fair on Thursday, 10/26, 6:00-8:00 PM. Over 20 admissions representatives from Christian colleges throughout the United States will be in attendance!