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August 8, 2024

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HEAD OF SCHOOL MUSING

I love the beginning of new school years – a fresh start. For students, whatever happened last school year – great or good or not so good (say grades, for example) – there’s the opportunity – the choice – to re-create a new year.

 

When we interviewed the incoming Class of 2028, one of our questions was – “What are some academic or social things that did or did not work well for you in middle school, and what would you like to leave behind?”

 

The question reminds me of U2’s hit song – Beautiful Day.

 

It’s a beautiful day

Sky falls, you feel like

It’s a beautiful day

Don’t let it get away

 

See the bird with a leaf in her mouth

After the flood, all the colors came out

 

U2’s frontman Bono said this about the song – “It’s about a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has.”

 

And that’s what we have before us – a beautiful day, a new opportunity – a new start with the 24/25 school year. That’s especially true for our students. This is some of what lies before us:

 

  • Fall Sports – August 12
  • Faculty/Staff Inservice Week – August 13-16
  • 1st Day of School (10th-12th Grades) – August 19
  • 1st Day of School (9th Grade) – August 20

 

And as a Christian school, we also frame our perspective of new beginnings through a Holy Scripture lens. The Prophet Isaiah said this:

 

Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history.

Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?

There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in badlands.

 

And Jesus took it even a step further in the Book of Revelation – Look! I’m making everything new.

 

It is going to be a beautiful day – here’s to that for the 24/25 school year!


Steve O'Neil

Head of School

PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS

Get Your Spirit Wear Now!


Order online here and secure your items with our bulk order. Early order deadline is August 15th.


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


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

ALL SCHOOL RETREAT INFORMATION

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

Pizza 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

Parent Work Crew Volunteers NEEDED!!

WE ARE IN NEED OF MORE PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE OUR WORK CREW REQUIREMENTS!

Please sign up to volunteer here by August 12!

Contact Shannon O'Brien with any questions

or click here for more information about

Parent Work Crew

REQUIRED FORMS TO ATTEND ALL SCHOOL RETREAT

Please complete the required forms by August 12th in order to participate in the All School Retreat. 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 by August 12th as well. See Back to School Information below for more details.

BACK TO SCHOOL DETAILS

REMINDERS:

STUDENTS:

  • Your schedules were emailed to you. You can also find them in FACTS
  • Summer Assignments are required in some classes
  • Click here to view Summer Assignments
  • Changes to schedules should be made now - Reach out to your Head of School:

9th & 10th Graders - Mrs. Verratti

11th & 12th Graders - Mr. Mysnyk

PARENTS: Complete all required Back to School Forms & Retreat Forms by 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

DATES AT A GLANCE:

August 12th | Fall Sports Begin

August 12th | All School Retreat Forms & Back to School Forms Due

August 16th | Freshmen Orientation Zipline | 4 Eagle Ranch | 4-7pm

August 17th | All School Clean-up Day & Paint Your Parking Spot Paint Day

August 19th | First 1/2 Day of School: 10th - 12th Grade | 8:00am - 12:07pm

Transfer Student Boot Camp | Right after 1/2 Day Ends

Lunch Provided | Bring your Computer | Ends by 12:45pm

No School: 9th Grade

August 19th | New Parent/Student Orientation | 5:30pm | Grace Auditorium

August 20th | First Day of School: 9th Grade | 8 am - 3:15pm

Freshmen Bootcamp | Lunch Provided | Bring your Computer

No School: 10th - 12th Grade

August 21st | First All School Day: All Grades - Full Day

August 26th - 28th | All School Retreat | Crooked Creek Ranch | Fraser, CO

ADMISSIONS NEWS

ALL SCHOOL CLEAN-UP INFORMATION

Saturday | August 17th | 9am-12pm

The All School Clean-Up is a long time tradition at VCHS! Parents, students and faculty gather for a morning of service getting the campus ready for the start of school. There is no need to RSVP. Jobs will vary from inside cleaning to grounds work. Bring work gloves and please check in at the West Building when you arrive. Thank you for your service!


Come for a half hour, an hour or the entire time! Whatever time you can give is a blessing to our campus!



If you have rakes, weed whackers, trimmers, leaf blowers or window washing tools please bring them! Thank you!

PAINT YOUR PARKING SPOT

Saturday | August 17th | 9am-5pm


  • Parking spots MUST be painted. Be sure to download the design application and submit to VCHS Parent Association
  • Spots may only be used by the student who purchased it. The make, model and license plate of the student's vehicle must be registered with school via Student Vehicle Registration on FACTS >Family Portal > Web Forms > Student Vehicle Registration
  • Painting day will be from 9am - 5pm on Saturday, August 17th. Currently there are no other alternatives. If you cannot be present on this day, please contact the Parent Association 
  • If you do not fulfill these obligations or decide that you no longer want to participate, you will forfeit your spot and your payment will be refunded on the credit card that was used for your purchase 
  • If you end up not participating in this fundraiser, there will still be parking spots available for upperclassman on campus on a non-assigned, first-come first-served basis subject to the policies of the VCHS administration

COUNSELORS NEWS

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.


Due August 12th:

CALENDAR


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