Dates at a Glance
Monday, 11/2 — Virtual Dia de los Muertos
Thursday, 11/5 - PA Meeting
Wednesday, 11/11 – NO SCHOOL – Veterans Day
Tuesday, 11/17 – Board Meeting
Wednesday – Friday, 11/25 – 11/27 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving
Tuesday, 12/1 - Giving Tuesday
Wednesday - Saturday, 12/2 - 12/5 - Online Auction
Saturday, 12/5 – Live Event/Variety Show
(Virtual) Dia de los Muertos
Come join in our very special virtual Dia de los Muertos celebration!
Nov 2, 2020 5:30 PM
See attached for more information.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87864296545?pwd=ZTY5bFVKSStFTmVITy9lUExQTFoxZz09
PA Meeting
Please join our Parent Association meeting Thursday, November 5th at noon.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5383841509?pwd=OW1EWjgvQjZ2RHVJemZTbi83a1Q3dz09 PASSWORD: art
Fundraising Event
The PA will be having a fundraising event from 12/1/20 - 12/5/20. See the attached letter for information.
Nanny Needed
My daughter, Shasta and her husband live in Santa Rosa off Petaluma Hill Rd. not far from Taylor Mt. On Oct 15th Shasta was rear ended, which left her with a cervical fracture as well as a broken nose. She is in a neck brace over the next few months, avoiding lifting or working and needing lots of rest. The family needs full time help with their almost 2 year old son Kyden and 5 year old daughter Evelyn who is at school (in person) until 1:00 each day. They need care 9-5 Mon. - Fri. through the holidays and starts ASAP. We are hoping Shasta’s healing goes well and she will be doing much better in Jan, when she will have her final evaluation.
The family is able to pay up to $25/hour, depending on experience, for child care, basic home care (light housekeeping, food prep for childrenand helping Shasta with small tasks)
We need a person who is very COVID conscious, has more limited exposure and will wear a mask at all times unless tested and confirmed negative.
Food Assistance
Families needing food assistance can find a distribution site by a number of avenues provided by Redwood Empire Food Bank and SoCo Emergency.
The most complete resource is getfood.refb.org for those with internet access. The search tool allows you to enter an address and find all closest to furthest from you food distributions available by day & time as well as food distribution type with descriptions of each.
For those without internet access, the TEXT/COMIDA tool is a great resource for food available today. https://www.sonomacity.org/free-local-food-is-one-text-away/
Another good link is through SoCo Emergency
https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/resources-for-you/food-and-meals/
School Office
The VCS office is now located in room 30. This is the first room in the line as you come up the ramp or steps. Twelve years ago Rebecca and I shared our space in an 8x10 shed that wouldn't take up a quarter of the new space. We have had our eye on this room from day one and are so happy to finally be in it.
Qigong
What: Qigong
When: Thursday afternoons @ 4:30 beginning Oct.22nd
Where: Live Oak Park (Darla Dr. & Fulton Rd.)
Note: If raining (any descending moisture), extremely windy or below 55 degrees class will be held via Zoom. Visit TurtleMoonQigong.com/events for link and information. Wear clothes comfortable to move and bend in.
Contact: Sara Valerio 914-924-0413 text/call. Feel free to text or call with questions or to get class confirmation.
Yearbooks
The 2020/2021 yearbook is going to look pretty different than years past, but we're going to make it work! We'll need LOTS of photo contributions from families. Screenshots, too! Included below are direct links to shared photo folders for every class, plus a general folder for photos that aren't specific to a certain class. You have to log in to TreeRing to access these folders. If you'd rather upload pictures directly from your phone, install TreeRing for iPhone or TreeRing for Android!
Miss Malika's Class
Miss Kristen's Class
Miss Barnum's Class
Ms. Parent's Class
Mr. Robbins' Class
All Other VCS Photos
Not sure what to take pictures of? Take a look at these suggestions: Yearbook Ideas: We're All in this Pandemic Together. How to Capture 20-21 in the Yearbook.
When you upload pictures, it would be SUPER helpful if you'd add captions explaining what the picture is of. For instance, "Miss Barnum's Class singing in the round," or "Sally sharing her Passion Project on dolphins," or "Billy's distance learning workspace."
Yearbooks are 10% off if you preorder before September 30th!
If you have any questions, contact Emma at erobbins@villagecharterschool.com
No Cost Fundraisers
AmazonSmile - Last fiscal quarter VCS received $70.66 from Amazon. If you are an Amazon shopper and have not already registered as a VCS donor, please do so now. Amazon rebates VCS 0.5% of all eligible purchases monthly. Once registered you need to be sure to log into Smile.Amazon.com (not amazon.com) when shopping.
eScrip - Last fiscal quarter VCS received $159.43 from eScrip. eScip lets you fundraise every time you shop or dine out with your registered cards. Register for eScrip today!
Tell your family and friends, and join both of these no cost fundraisers today!
Appreciations
Have an appreciation you wish to make? You can email it in by
Friday morning to bulletin@villagecharterschool.com and it will get added to the next Bulletin.
· I would like to give a statement of appreciation to all of the VCS teachers and staff. We are nearing the end of our first trimester and you are all doing such incredible work! I get the honor of seeing your commitment to this school and the students from the perspective of a parent and an educator and I could not be more grateful. Thank you! And to Carolyn, thank you for keeping me afloat and to Lydia for making me smile. Rebecca
