November 6, 2026

HELLO!

A Note from Miss Kempton

Thank you to all our parents who took the time to attend parent-teacher conferences. We truly value the opportunity to connect, celebrate your child's growth, and work together to support their continued success. Your partnership, encouragement, and commitment to your child's education are such a blessing to our school community.

May God continue to bless your families with love, joy, peace, and good health. May He guide and protect our precious children as they continue to learn, grow, and shine. Thank you for being such an important part of our school family!

VCS Parent Volunteer Information Form

VCS Parent Volunteer Safety Requirements

Important Dates

November 11

Veterans Day

Campus Closed - Wednesday

November 16

Professional Development

VCS Staff

Campus Closed - Monday

November 17-20

Canned Food Drive

November 23-24

Thanksgiving Break - No School

Extended Care Available

November 25-27

Thanksgiving Break

Campus Closed

November 30 - December 17

Annual Toy Drive

December 8

3rd & 4th Grade

Band Christmas Concert

5:30pm - 7:30pm

December 15

3rd & 4th Grade

Christmas Music Program

5pm - 8pm @ First Baptist Church

School Calendar

2026–2027 Year at a Glance

November

Character Trait

"Compassion"

"Compassion is love in action."

Upcoming Events

PTF Game Night

Game Night Sign Up!

All Staff Professional Development

Monday, November 16th - Campus Closed

Operations

Parent Portal Update!

Dear VCS Families,

Our new Parent Portal is ready! Families can set lunch spending limits and submit planned absence notifications in one place. See the Parent Portal Guide below for instructions. Please note: Lunch limits alert staff but do not automatically stop purchases.

Clinton B. Varty

Assistant Head of School

VCS Parent Portal Guide

Extended Care

TK Extended Care

Kindergarten - 8th Grade

Athletics

VCES Running Club

Running Club has begun!

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:00

Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:00

Goal for the year: 30 Miles

Soccer Schedules

1st & 2nd Grade

3rd - 5th Grade

Basketball is right around the corner, and we are looking for COACHES!

1st - 2nd Grade & 3rd - 5th Grade.

If you are interested in coaching, please email Mr. Edgar

eric.edgar@go-vcs.com

Special Basketball Announcement!

VCJF will be offering a 5th-6th grade boys travel team for the upcoming basketball season. More details to come.

Contact Mr. Edgar with any questions.

Girls Basketball Shooting Clinics

Girls in grades 3–8 are invited to a free basketball shooting clinic this Sunday, November 8, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. with VCHS Varsity Coach Chris Clark. Parents are welcome to attend and learn alongside their players. No registration required!

View clinic details.

Reminders

Carpool

Please arrive after 3:00 pm, when MS dismissal is nearly complete. Arriving before 3:00 pm creates gridlock for MS traffic exiting campus. You may be asked to leave and return at the approved time if you are blocking traffic from exiting campus.

After-School Playground Supervision

To help keep all students safe after school, we ask that parents who are supervising their children on the playground continue to follow the same rules and expectations that are in place during the school day. Once students are under parent supervision, parents are responsible for actively watching their children and ensuring that they follow playground expectations. Our Extended Care staff are present but only supervising and supporting those students in the program. They cannot be responsible for supervising children outside the Extended Care program. Consistency between the school day and after-school hours helps provide a safe and positive environment for everyone.