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August 22, 2024

Hello Steve, Please enjoy our Saints News! 

HEAD OF SCHOOL MUSING

We began school this week with a ton of positive energy and excitement. At the carline drop off, STUCO enthusiastically welcomed students – new and returning. We gathered on Wednesday for Opening Convocation kicking off our school year theme – Explore. Next week, our entire student body (158) along with faculty, staff, and parent volunteers will be away at our annual All School Retreat at Crooked Creek Ranch. The retreat has been a school tradition since our school’s founding.

 

Last school year, we celebrated our school’s 25th Anniversary and one of the highlights was 1998 ReMix – a fundraiser for a variety of projects and initiatives. We are now (and soon will be) experiencing the generosity of so many VCHS families and friends, including the following, to name a few.

 

First, we opened a counseling center in the West Building (old Teachers’ Lounge) where our school counselor (Krista McClinton) and Directors of Christian Life (Melinda Carlson and Ashley Nock Macias) have beautiful spaces to spend time with students and others seeking their support and care. The Teachers’ Lounge has also been remodeled.

 

Second, in September a local firm (Active Energies Solar) will install two 25kW solar panels on the roof of our two campus buildings. We look forward to ‘going more green’ and reducing utility expenses. Our Engineering and Sustainability Club students will have the opportunity to be part of the project and regularly monitor the new solar energy.

 

Third, delays in permitting resulted in needing to set a new timeline to repurpose the space that is currently the senior lounge into a multi-purpose student space with open seating, a conference room, and a coffee bar. At a later time, I look forward to sharing more information about when the project will begin.

 

We are incredibly grateful for all of these campus enhancements and improvements, especially as they will strengthen the overall student experience this school year and for years to come. Knowing the impact all of this will have on our students brings me great joy.

 



Steve O'Neil

Head of School

SPORTS

Boys Tennis

Big wins for boys tennis at the Vail 8150 Clay Tennis Tournament this weekend! VCHS took 3rd overall opening weekend. Wyat Fisher '24, Blake Kirkham '25 and Dani Lazaro '28 took 2nd place!!! Way to go Saints!

Football

Saints are gearing up for a great season!

Click here to read the Vail Daily Article

BRAVOS

Thank you to all our students, families and faculty that volunteered on All School Clean-Up Day! The campus looks great! Shout outs to these families:

Armstrong

Beresniewicz

Brumm

Carlson

Cofelice

Colby

Garduno

Havenstrite

Hooper

Hansen

Hart

Irving

Isaacs

Labenski

Lavelle

Maslan

Mayer

McClarrinon

McClinton

McKinney

Middleton

Moberg

Mysnyk

O’Brien

O’Neil

Owens

Pierson

Petersmeyer

Pyke

Razee

Rimel

Townsend

Tyler

Van Beek

Vermeer

Verratti

Wyse

ALL SCHOOL RETREAT INFORMATION

REQUIRED FORMS TO ATTEND ALL SCHOOL RETREAT

YOUR STUDENT NEEDS THESE FORMS COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN RETREAT. If you have not done so already, please complete the required forms ASAP - they were due August 12th. All forms are found in your Family Portal in FACTS.


Required for all students:

  • Over The Counter Medication Form

If it pertains to your student:

  • Medical Form
  • Student Prescribed Medication Form
  • Allergies & Dietary Restrictions Form


Please review ALL SCHOOL RETREAT DETAILS to see What to Bring. Crooked Creek Ranch does not provide bedding or towels so please pack accordingly.


In addition to the forms listed above, VCHS requires Campus Policy Forms to be completed as well. See Back to School Information below for more details.

DEPART

MONDAY | 8.26.24


Parent Work Crew & Volunteers

Meet at VCHS 10:15am | Load cars with Student Gear

Depart at 10:30am


Students & Faculty

Athletes may have practice Monday prior to departure

Athletes & Students arriving by 10:15am- Load Gear into cars

Lunch Provided at 11:30am

Load buses & vans in west parking lot (student entrance)

Depart at 12:00pm


RETURN

WEDNESDAY | 8.28.24 | By 12:00pm

Athletes will have practice Wednesday afternoon

All other students should be picked up by 12:00pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rustic Farm to Fork is looking forward to their 7th year with Vail Christian High School. Our first day of lunches will begin on Monday, September 9th. We offer lunches Monday-Thursday.


Things are Changing this year!!!

  • Walk-up orders will not be offered this year
  • EVERYTHING will need to be pre-ordered online
  • You can still get your breakfast items
  • Hot Items can to be picked up in the morning
  • Lunch items can be picked up during lunch to be heated in the microwave
  • Our window will be closed during lunch hours

We are looking forward to another great school year! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Chelsea at rusticfarmtofork@gmail.com.

You may order online through our school lunch program by clicking here.


Click here for this year's menu


Lunch will be available for purchase for the 2024/2025 school year starting on Sunday September 8th. You will be able to order for the day, week or the month. This system will allow you to save your credit card information for hassle-free checkout. You will also receive an order confirmation for your records.

Ordering Online Instructions for NEW CUSTOMERS:

Email rusticfarmtofork@gmail.com to obtain a student ID#

Click here to create an account. Click on the orange “Register for Free Account Button”.


When creating an account please choose:

State: CO and District: Vailchristianschool/Stonecreekcharter


Please make sure to put in the proper grade for your student and the ID# which you obtained from Rustic Farm to Fork.


Upon completion of the fields, log in with your username and password.

BACK TO SCHOOL

REMINDERS:

STUDENTS:


  • If you need to make changes to schedule, please reach out to your Assistant Head of School:

9th & 10th Graders - Mrs. Verratti

11th & 12th Graders - Mr. Mysnyk

PARENTS: Complete all required Back to School Forms & Retreat Forms ASAP - these were due 8.12.24

All forms are located in your FACTS Family Portal

  • Retreat Forms

Don't forget to click on the Retreat Release Form link to complete the Younglife Release required form

  • Health & Medical Forms
  • Over The Counter Medication form is required for Retreat, all others are only if they pertain to your student
  • Campus Policy Forms
  • Google Workspace for Education Consent Form
  • Cell Phone Policy Acknowledgement
  • Parent Student Handbook Acknowledgement
  • Click here to view the Parent Student Handbook
  • Door Access Credentials Agreement
  • Vail Valley Field Trip Permission


  • If it pertains to your student:
  • Junior | Senior Lunch Permission
  • Campus Parking Policy & Vehicle Registration*

*Campus Parking is limited this year - register by August 12th to secure your parking privileges


SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST:

Click here to view the 2024-2025 School Supply List

COUNSELORS NEWS

ALUMNI NEWS

As our Vail Christian High School's Class of 2024 embark on the next chapter of their lives, we proudly send them off with the warmest wishes for success and fulfillment in the year ahead. Moving into their college dorms, these bright students are stepping into new communities, ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities that await. The hallways of Vail Christian High will miss their energy, but we know they are destined to make a positive impact wherever they go. Here's to the Class of 2024—may your college journey be filled with discovery, growth, and unforgettable memories!

Our Alumni are up to some exciting things. Please visit our Blog to read more about our Saints Alumni. Once a Saint, always a Saint!

CLASS OF 2025

Seniors and Parents:

Please check your email for the "Welcome to Senior Year | Class of 2025" email. This has a ton of Senior Year information along with upcoming deadlines that you don't want to miss! If you did not receive the email, please contact Shannon O'Brien ASAP.


Past Due:

PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS


Get Your Spirit Wear Now!


Order online here.


Stay tuned for a VCHS Spirit Wear online storefront coming soon!


To contact VCHS Parent Association, please email them at ParentAssociation@vchsweb.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

Ascend exists to, "Build Community. Pursue Faith." We do this by putting men in men's groups and women in women's groups to simply do life together. Our groups meet on weekday mornings for 12 weeks in the Fall and 12 weeks in the Spring one hour at a time. People who have never been to church and people who have never missed church come together to share advice, life's highs and lows, and take their next steps in faith. 


If you're interested or have any questions reach out to Scott or Cara Leonard at ascendvail@gmail.com


Watch our short video at ascendvail.com for more info too. 

CALENDAR


VCHS 2024-2025

School Calendar



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*Subject to minor changes

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