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October 2, 2020

 

 

Dear VCS Families,

It has been an exciting week around here. I do not remember having such high participation in spirit week before. It has been fun to see everyone (teachers-pictured below, staff, and administration included) jumping in and having fun. The student body seems very happy and content. Isn't that a huge blessing?

It was great to see our middle school football team playing this week. They won 26-14. Our middle school and high school teams have had games and the cheering from the fans really gave them a boost. I watched our middle school volleyball team come from behind at 13-16 to end up winning 25-16!! The excitement continues into our HOMECOMING weekend. Normally we would have a school dance and present the Homecoming Court but because of COVID, the student council has come up with some creative ways to move things outside. We will be having a social across the street at the campground with the world's largest bonfire (I may be exaggerating a little, but it will be huge), the court will be presented, and they will have a meal together. Our soccer team (Lourdes/Valley Christian team) will play a home match on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. Make plans to come out and cheer them on.

A quick report on the construction work being done outback. The retention pond and new parking lot have been started, and the ground is being prepped for the cement slab for our new building to be poured. I hope you were able to see the picture from our dedication ceremony with all of our middle school students last week.

As always, please remember to keep our school in your prayers. We truly covet them. Have a wonderful weekend.

In His Service,
Brad Dunn
Head of School

IMPORTANT DATES

OCTOBER
08 Jog-a-thon
09 Early Dismissal
14 PSAT/Picture Retakes
29 End 1st Quarter
30 NO SCHOOL

QUICK LINKS
Parent Portal
October Lunch Menu
2020 Reopening Plan
FACTS Parents Web Login*
School Calendar
Athletics Calendar
Prayer Requests
Parents' Web Tutorial Video**
*District Code: VCS-WI
** Password: ParentsWeb

ALL SCHOOL NEWS

Jog-a-thon Update

Thank you to everyone who is sending out pledge emails, it’s working! We are halfway to our goal and we are asking you to send out a gentle reminder email to your friends and family. Many have already donated and many are planning to sponsor but have forgotten about it. With only 6 days until our event, we thought it would be more than appropriate for this gentle reminder. Parents, to make this as easy as possible we have written a sample reminder email that you can just cut and paste this email (including the picture) into your personal email and send it to those who you have emailed pledge opportunities. Please feel free to personalize and tweak as you see fit. Thank you for continuing to support our Jog-a-thon.

Again, we are raising these funds specifically to install some central air-conditioning for classrooms in the school. We are also purchasing more play equipment to be used throughout the elementary.
 

Got Leaves?

The senior class is offering their services for fall clean up. Please see this flyer for pricing and details.

 

Scrip Update

The Shopwithscrip website has added a new app called RaiseRight. It is very similar to the ScripWallet and will eventually replace it.  Download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play and login with your existing login username and password. It works like ScripWallet where you can buy ScripNow and reload your cards from your phone, even when you're standing in line.

Coming in late October - families will have the option to get physical gift cards from 100+ popular brands delivered right to their door - only on the mobile app RaiseRight.  This would make it very convenient for extended family who don’t live near the school but want to buy scrip to help out our parents.  It will have small shipping fee that could be as low as $1.  Families must pay with a bank account or credit card.  Maximum of 16 cards but no minimum under 16.

For those of you who pick up your orders at school, that will still continue.

 

ELEMENTARY NEWS

After School Care for Upcoming Half-Days

If you have childcare needs for any of the upcoming early release days, please take a moment to complete the following form.

 

MS/HS NEWS

Homecoming

The high school homecoming event is tomorrow, Saturday. Student government is hosting high school students to a casual night of fun, food, and games here on our campus. This event runs 5-10 p.m. Parents are invited to attend the homecoming court presentation at 5 p.m. in the gym. Parents should plan to pick up students from school at 10 p.m.

There is also a home high school soccer game Saturday at 11 a.m. Students are encouraged to attend. Admission is FREE. No concessions, or bleachers.

Junior Families

The PSAT test is coming up on Wednesday, October 14th. This test will be taken in the morning at the school. Please remind students to get a good night's rest the night before, eat a well balanced breakfast and have their supplies ready to go. Supplies needed are three #2 pencils and an approved calculator (see list here).

ATHLETICS

All Forms for Athletics may be found on the Parent Portal/Athletics


5th/MS/HS Cross Country

Tues. Oct. 6 - Away @ Laconia High School - HS ONLY - 4:00 pm - HS Boys; 4:45 pm - HS Girls

Thus. Oct. 8 - Away @ Laconia High School - MS ONLY - 4:00 pm - MS Boys; 4:30 pm - MS Girls


HS Volleyball

Tues. Oct. 6 - Home vs Dodgeland - JV - 6:00 pm; Varsity - 7:30 pm

Thurs. Oct. 8 - Away @ Hilbert High School - JV - 5:30 pm; Varsity - 7:00 pm


MS Volleyball

Mon. Oct. 5 - Away @ St. Mary Greenville - 6:00 pm - Team Birr

Tues. Oct. 6 - Away @ St. Paul Lutheran Manawa - 4:30 pm - Team Heet; 5:30 pm - Team Birr

Thurs. Oct. 8 - Home vs Trinity Evangelical Lutheran - 4:30 pm - Team Heet; 5:30 pm - Team Engel


HS Football

Fri. Oct. 2 - 7:00 pm - Home vs Williams Bay

Fri. Oct. 9 - 7:00 pm - Away @ Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah


MS Football

Thurs. Oct. 8 - 4:30 pm - Away @ Green Bay NEW Lutheran


HS Boys Soccer

Sat. Oct. 3 - 11:00 am - Home vs Peshtigo - game played at VCS

Tues. Oct. 6 - 4:00 pm - Home vs Kaukauna - game played at VCS

Fri. Oct. 9 - 4:30 pm - Away @ Sheboygan Christian

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