- Valley Christian Schools
- Valley Christian Weekly
October 19, 2020. Issue 10
Posted by Leann Bakker on 10/19/2020 3:00:00 PM
2020-21 Theme Verse: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
Advance Calendar Note - There will be no school this Friday, 10/23.
Amazon Shoppers have you signed up for Amazon Smile yet? If not, do so ASAP. With Amazon Smile a percentage of everything you spend on Amazon will go straight to VCS. Signing up and using Amazon Smile will have no effect on your Amazon experience. You just go to smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com. Thank you.
Employment Opportunity: Part-time Communication Specialist opening at Valley Christian Schools. Please see the job description at www.vcschools.org.
Come pray for our school! Moms in Prayer meets every Tuesday morning, 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM, at 17621 Ardmore Ave Bellflower CA 90706. Park in the back, up the long driveway between the Bellflower First Christian Reformed church & the house. Meeting takes place outside at a patio table. Bring prayer requests you have for your family or the school. All are welcome. Questions? Contact 970-672-7698 (cell) or vcsprayer@gmail.com.
SCRIP Bonus Fest is continuing this weekend! Earn more for our schools & your tuition rebate.
Bonus Fest is each weekend this month thru 10/31 and features a different lineup of brands on bonus for 2 days only. Bonuses start at 12:00 AM ET Friday and end at 11:59 PM ET Saturday. Offers will be announced each Friday. All gift card types (eGift cards, physical gift cards, and money added to reloadable cards) are included.
Bonus Fest is each weekend this month thru 10/31 and features a different lineup of brands on bonus for 2 days only. Bonuses start at 12:00 AM ET Friday and end at 11:59 PM ET Saturday. Offers will be announced each Friday. All gift card types (eGift cards, physical gift cards, and money added to reloadable cards) are included.
- Create an account on the mobile app, RaiseRight, or on ShopWithScrip.com to join the festivities. Pay with a linked bank account or a credit card to get eGift cards and reloaded gift cards to use immediately.
With RaiseRight. earning is even more convenient—anytime you want, anywhere you go. - Sign in with your same ShopWithScrip username and password.
- Access your gift cards right away.
- Check out with payment information already saved to your account.
For the VCS enrollment code or if you have questions, please contact Jade at scrip@vcschools.org, 562-865-4285 or visit our website at www.vcschools.org/scrip. Student name and grade required for enrollment code.
- ALUMNI: NEW! You can earn a rebate check each year when you use SCRIP. We invite Alumni to partner with us in supporting VC Schools through your everyday purchases with no cost to you and receive a rebate check at the end of each school year. Call Jade for more info.
Wear your favorite Hat to school on 10/19 and 10/20 and learn about the letter "H"
We will be celebrating Pumpkin Day on the Farm on 10/29 and 10/30! We encourage all students to dress up as farm animals and the teachers will dress up as farmers. Please check out the sign up genius that was emailed out last week to sign up and earn service hours!
Follow Valley Christian Preschool on Instagram to see pictures of our special days at school. @valley_christianpreschool
VCES Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held during the month of October. Your child's teacher will contact you to set up a conference.
Book Character Spirit Day! On Thursday, 10/29, students can show their school spirit by dressing up as their favorite book character. Spirit Day is optional, if you choose not to participate, please be in uniform.
Student Led Conferences begin today.
The annual VCMS fundraiser began last Wednesday. Please take a minute to watch our video and visit the give page, Click Here. Also, feel free to forward the link to family and friends who may want to contribute. Thank you.
VCHS Parent Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, 10/20 from 3:00-7:00 PM and Thursday, 10/22 from 3:00-6:00 PM.
- Scheduling can be done through PowerSchool. Any questions about the scheduling process? Please contact the High School Office at hsinfo@vcschools.org or at 562-865-0281, ext. 226.
- Parents can use the “Printable Schedule” button on the top right of the Parent-Teacher Conference page in PowerSchool for a convenient list of appointments and access to the links for Zoom conferences.
- For parents who scheduled in-person appointments, please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in at the High School office for a health screening; campus maps will also be available.
- Please wear a mask if you are coming to campus for in-person appointments.
Friday, 10/23 - The High School Office will be closed.
Counseling News
Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by 10/31, at 5:00 PM Eastern.
The City of Lakewood will host a Virtual College Fair from today until 10/26. Register for the session of your choice at www.lakewoodcity.org/CollegeFairWebinar. For more information, visit this website.
Friday College Application Workshops have started. Every Friday in October and November, Seniors are welcome to the SSB to work on their college applications with the Counselors from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
For a schedule of upcoming athletic events at each campus, please refer to the campus specific athletic calendars online at the athletics website: www.vcathletics.net
Affordable Treasures Thrift Store - Call our store 562-866-0060 or schedule a pick-up on our website affordabletreasuresthrift.org.
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