Office Hours
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The main office is open daily
7:30 am to 5:00 pm
408-559-4400
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Christmas Cards
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Please send in your family Christmas card!
We would love to display them in our lobby windows.
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Volunteers
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If you are interested in volunteering for a committee or an event, please
click here!
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Yearbook Ad
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Valley Christian Elementary 5th grade parents order your Yearbook Recognition Ad today!
Click here for more information.
Deadline is December 18th!
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Valley Splash Aquatic club invites all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to join the Silicon Valley Outlaws Water Polo team!
Nov. 27th - Jan. 31
for information
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Broadway San Jose
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Valley Christian Parents and students have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to awesome Broadway touring shows!
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Instructional Aide Position Openings
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Are you interested in working as a instructional aide at the elementary? We are in need of filling some aide positions.
For more information
please click here to visit our
website.
To fill out an application
please
click here
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When application is complete, return it to Diana Stieg, the Director of Human Resources as an attachment by email to
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Label Clothing and Lunch Boxes
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Please make sure you label your children's jackets and lunch boxes with their first and last name so it is easier to locate if lost.
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Medication
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Parents if you need to have medication available for your child at school, please fill out a
medication consent form
and return it to the office. If the medication is prescription, the form will need to be signed by your doctor.
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Online Elementary Calendar
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If you need the date of a field trip, concert, or other event, please see the
Elementary Event Calendar. Or if you prefer, you can also subscribe to the Elementary calendar to add events to your smartphone or computer.
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Find us on Facebook
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Message from the Principal |
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A Message from the Principal
When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 8:12
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Dear Parents,
This weekend my oldest daughter and I finished setting up our outdoor Christmas lights display at our new home. With a different layout, it took us a lot longer than expected, not to mention several more trips to Home Depot than expected.
Click here
to read more.
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Christmas at the California Theater |
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Our annual Christmas Concerts are
almost here! Please make sure to dress in the appropriate attire- Black on bottom and White on top.
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"A Christmas Celebration" - 4th/5th grade Instrumental & Choir
Wednesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm
Call time: 6:20 pm
"Christmas Jubilation" - K-3rd grade Choir
Thursday, December 7th at 6:00 pm
Call time: 5:30 pm
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2018-2019 Re Enrollment & Financial Assistant |
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February will be our "month of re-enrollment." The re-enrollment site will open
February 1, 2018
. Please look for further information in the weeks to come that will outline the steps for re-enrollment.
Important Dates for Financial Assistance:
Financial Assistance Website Opens: November 20, 2017
Financial Assistance Application Deadline: February 7, 2018
Valley Christian Schools strives to offer quality education to students of all economic backgrounds. Tuition assistance is available to students accepted for admission with demonstrated financial need.
It is the desire of school administration, subject to the availability of funds, to give all qualified students, regardless of financial resources, the opportunity to attend Valley Christian Schools.
Please note that the financial assistance process is completely separate from the re-enrollment process. The amount of financial assistance is granted on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Although Valley Christian Schools is committed to assisting families, it can only award financial assistance to the extent resources are available. Consequently, not all students who might otherwise qualify receive financial assistance.
Those seeking financial assistance must submit applications for financial assistance on an annual basis prior to the application deadline.
The process requires going to VCS's third-party evaluation partner
(FACTS Grant & Aide Assessment) to complete an application and supply all requested information
at
https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3F6D3
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Click here for additional information regarding financial assistance.
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Love Gift |
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Support our great teachers and staff through the WARRIOR FUND by making a year-end Love Gift. Each year, the campus Parent Teacher Prayer |
Fellowships (PTPF) ask that you prayerfully consider contributing to the annual Love Gift,providing a year-end, monetary bonus for teachers and staff members.
If you choose to contribute, please make your
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Skyway Christmas Dinner |
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Share in some Christmas cheer with your VCS family at the Skyway Christmas Dinner! Friday, December 8th, 2017 at 5:30-7:30pm in the Conservatory Hall . You and your families are invited to participate in this festive evening of fun, food, and tree lighting! A shuttle to the California Theater for the High School Christmas performance is available*.
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While this event is for both parents and children we are limited to the first 200 total attendees due to facility restrictions.
Please click here to register and purchase ticket for all attendees.
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Save the Date for Quest Ball - March 3rd, 2018 |
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The 4th annual Quest Ball
Dinner & Auction presents
"Denim & Diamonds".
Get involved in supporting Valley Christian Schools
through the
Extend the Gift
Development Office.
There are great opportunities for you to give both financially and with your time!
Visit
here
to find out more
information about this event.
Click here
for flyer.
We look forward to connecting with you!
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Father Daughter Dinner Dance |
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Save the Date for Valley Christian Schools
annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance.
Valley Christian ladies (K-12) accompanied by their fathers (or father figure in their life) are invited to enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing at the Skyway campus. This year's Father Daughter dinner dance will take place on
Saturday, March 24th,
from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
in the large and small gyms. Mark your calendar now so you don't miss this family bonding and community building event.
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After School Enrichment |
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Our after school enrichment programs for Session 3 registration will open on January 11th @ 10:00 am Visit www.vcs.net on January 11th to sign up. (date is always subject to change)
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Lost & Found! |
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Please make sure to check out our Lost & Found! We have many jackets, sweaters, lunchboxes and water bottles that would love to return home.
All Lost & Found items will be donated during Christmas Break.
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Dress Code |
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Please check your students' attire.
The purpose of the VCS dress code is to promote Christian unity among students and to avoid a
segmented student body based
on distinctive cultural or religious attire.
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Most frequent
violations: Leggings worn as pants, Sweat pants, No socks, Screened t-shirts including hearts or other images,
Boys hair over the eyes and past the middle of the ear.
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Parents in Prayer |
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Please join other parents as they pray for our school and students. They pray every Friday morning in the prayer room, off of the chapel, from 8:15-9:15 Please email any questions or to submit a prayer request to |
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Health & Attendance |
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Please call the school office after 7:30 before 9:00 a.m. (408)559.4400
if your child is going to be absent from school.
If your child has a medical or dental appointment during the school day, please go through the office to have your child released.
If at all possible, please make appointments after school hours. Every student is expected
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to make up any work missed because of an absence.
If the student needs to be excused from P.E. for any reason, a note is required.
If your child has been ill, please keep him/her home for 24 hours after your child is free of a fever or vomiting without medication to ensure his/her complete recovery.
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Dates to Remember |
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December 6- 4th and 5th grade Instrumental Christmas Concert
December 7- K-3rd grade Choir Christmas Concert
December 8- Skyway Christmas Dinner
December 15- All Kindergarten field trip to Alum Rock Park
December 22- No School-Christmas Break, Extended Care Open
December 25-26- No School-Christmas Break- No Extended Care
December 27-29- No School-Christmas Break- Ext. Care Open
January 1-2- No School- Christmas Break- No Extended Care
January 3-5- No School-Christmas Break- Extended Care Open
January 8- No School-In Service Day- Extended Care Open
January 15- No School- Martin L. King Jr. Day- No Extended Care
January 18- Winter Back to School Night
January 24- 2nd grade field trip to Campbell Museum (Williams)
January 26- Elementary Basketball Night at Skyway
January 29- 2nd grade field trip to Campbell Museum (Leach)
January 31- 5th grade field trip visit to Jr. High at Skyway
February 5- 2nd grade field trip to Campbell Museum (Sullivan)
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Affirming the Arts - Save the Date |
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Christmas at the California Theater:
Wednesday, December 6th, VCES 4th and 5th Instrumental & Choir
Thursday, December 7th, VCES K-3 Choir
Festival of the Arts:
Saturday, May 19th, K-12 Event at Skyway
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Applications For 2018-2019 |
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Applications for the 2018-19 school year are available online. If you have a Kindergartner starting next school year or a friend who is looking to apply, it would be a great time to get the process started. Re Enrollment for current families will be in February. For application information, please contact Michelle Furr at [email protected]
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Traffic Reminders |
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In the morning please do not park in the reserved parking spaces, these are for our staff and teachers! You can park in any visitor spot or find parking on Leigh Avenue before and during car pick-up please do not block any intersections.
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To help with the flow of pick-up traffic please arrive no earlier than 3:00 pm and arriving even later around 3:15 will help as well. Please leave your visor sign visible until your child is in the car. Click here for important traffic reminders as we start the new school year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
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Busing Safety |
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If you are dropping off a JH or HS student for the bus in the morning please pull into the Elementary campus and drop them off at the green loading curb. If you must drop off on Leigh then PLEASE pull up in front of the white loading zone.
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Students dropped off before the buses arrive should remain inside the school gate until asked to board by VCES staff. Any JH or HS student not picked up after 10 minutes from the afternoon bus must go to Study Hall in the library.
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Lunch Service Provided By Choicelunch |
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T
houghtfully sourced.
Deliciously prepared.
From fresh salads and
wraps
to cheese pizza and everything in between, Choicelunch offers choices for all palates.
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If you would like to preorder lunches through Choicelunch sign up today at
www.choicelunch.com
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Extended Care |
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Extended Care bills for the month of
November
will be mailed out the first week of
December
and are due by
December 15th.
Also, if you have an outstanding bill please reconcile as soon as possible. You can now use our new extended care white mailbox outside our office to drop off your payments.
If you have any billing questions,
please contact
Kim Artman @ [email protected].
On No School days when Extended Care is open please make sure to send a lunch with your child
as our lunch service is not provided on minimum or days when school is closed.
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Chapel Days & News |
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Chapel is held every week. Times are as follows-
Thursdays: Kindergarten-2nd grade from 10:50 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fridays: 3rd-5th grade from 8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
If you would be interested in presenting a chapel or have a suggestion for a chapel speaker, please contact the office. Please encourage your children to wear nice clothing on chapel days.
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November Athletes of the Month |
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GRADE- |
GIRL- |
BOY- |
Kindergarten: |
Mia Tovar |
Tomas Santos |
1st Grade: |
Riley O'Neil |
Noah Root |
2nd Grade: |
Peyton Burns |
Quinn Kardashian |
3rd Grade: |
Elise Meyer |
Cameron Wolters |
4th Grade: |
Stella Shanahan |
Kellen Gill |
5th Grade: |
Vanessa Whitmill |
Nicholas Tankersley |
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