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NEWSLETTER
VSHS eNews Update - December 21/22, 2018
Dear Families,
Today is the last day of school before the two week break. Our Student Council (led by co-advisors Kyli Knickerbocker and Heather Page) assembled and delivered boxes of food to over 70 families within the Victor-Farmington area. We would like to thank everyone who donated to the annual Holiday Food Drive!
This week, our School Counselors, School Social Worker, and School Psychologists met with every PE class to share Mental Health information with students. I've attached some youth mental health information at the end of this eNews as well as a copy of the presentation they made to the PE classes. As awlays, we are here to support our students (and families) with both academic and social-emotional needs.
Believe it or not, we are closing in on the end of the first semester of school. When we return after the break, there will only be two weeks of school before our midterm exam week (Tuesday 1/22-Friday 1/25). Please see the notice below regarding midterm exams as well as a copy of the exam schedule at the end of this eNews.
Here are our news updates.....
Mark Your Calendars!
School will be closed from December 22-January 6 for the holiday break. School will start again on Monday, January 7, 2019. School will also be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
January Midterm Exam Information
Midterm exams will run from Tuesday, January 22 through Friday January 25. Midterm exams are an important component of the overall final grade (12%) and students should prepare and study for their midterms. The second semester will begin on Monday January 28. Many classes will be giving in-class midterm exams the week of January 14-January 18. A copy of the miderm exam schedule can be found at the end of this eNews.
Here is some important midterm exam information:
- morning midterm exams begin at 7:45am. Students have until 10:45am to complete morning exams.
- afternoon midterm exams begin at 11:45am. Students have until 2:45pm to complete afternoon exams.
- food service will be open during miderm exams serving both breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday 1/25, ONLY breakfast will be served (no lunch).
- cell phones will be collected by exam proctors prior to the start of an exam
- students who have extended time accommodations may have an adjusted exam schedule. Guidance staff will follow up with students who have testing accommodations.
- if students do not have an exam on a particular day, they do NOT have to come to school
- if students only have an afternoon exam and need transportation to school, please contact the bus garage at (585) 924-3252 ext. 5710 to arrange for a bus pickup
- bus transportation from school to home will be available for students who only have a morning exam. Buses will leave the bus loop at approximately 10:55am.
DECA Update
Congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the NYS DECA competition (which will be held in Rochester in March) based on yesterday's regional competition at R.I.T.!!!!
DECA REGIONAL 10 COMPETITION
December 20, 2018
R.I.T.
VHS FINALISTS (Qualifiers for NYS Career Conference)
Connor Powell – Principles of Business Administration
Ellie Nelkin – Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Rachael Link – Human Resources Management
Georgia Mowers – Food Marketing Services
Justin Graham – Food Marketing Services
Lucy Qian – Business Finance
Eric Marchetti – Business Finance
Mateo Kosarko – Business Finance
Monica King – Marketing Communications Series
Jackson Rogers – Accounting Applications
Taylor Hersh – Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Isabel Stowell – Restaurant and Food Services Marketing
Anna Williams – Restaurant and Food Services Marketing
Nate Black – Entrepreneurship Series
Baily Chudner and Taylor Ashe – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
Abi Black and Maddie Pitts – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
Jenna Yattaw and Ashley Ziegelmann – Sports and Entertainment Team Decision
C.J. Williams and Sutton Boland – Sports and Entertainment Team Decision
Drew Delaney and Adam Slavny – Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Alicia Redington and Erin Ritz – Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Jordan Gravino and Sydney Charleton – Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Ryan Briggs and Lukas Miller – Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Mitch Ryczek and Anna Heltz – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Olivia D'Amico and Paige Lind – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Chloe Whittier and Angelina Galante – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Bryce Kuter and Riley Grow – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Caitlyn Crane and Abby Clar – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Students competing in a "Direct to States" written event:
Katie Colwell
Kerri Janke
Eric Barron
Jack Spiegelhoff
Matt Leonardo
Alex Crane
Congratulations and good luck in March!
Report Card Information
Report cards are mailed home at midyear (week of Feb. 4th) and end of the year (week of July 1st) only. Parents are encouraged to monitor student progress, attendance and grades on School Tool throughout the school year. If you need assistance with accessing School Tool information for your student, please contact Mrs. Joanne Thomas at thomasj@victorschools.org for login support.
Victor Softball Camp
Registration is now open for the 2019 Victor Softball Camp at Pinnacle Athletic Campus. The camp is led by Victor and Pinnacle coaches, and will be supported by Blue Devils players. It runs for four weeks beginning January 10th and is open to girls ages 6 to 12. For more information or to register, go to BlueDevilsSoftball.com.
Are You Interested In Substitute Teaching at VCSD? Read on....
The Victor Central School District is currently hiring per diem substitute teachers. If you have teacher certification or at the minimum, a bachelor degree, and are interested in working with students and staff at our outstanding school district, please use the link below for more information. If you need assistance, please contact Krissy Hutt at 924-3252 ext 1417 or huttk@victorschools.org. For more information, please click on the link at the end of this eNews.
Senior Bash Lawn Signs
If you would like to order a lawn sign to congratulate your senior on graduating, orders are now being accepted! See the Class of 2019 order form at the end of this eNews for more information on how to submit an order and payment. Thank you for your support!
Athletic News
For a full list of athletic events, please go to https://www.victorschools.org/athletics and click on "calendar" or click on the link at the end of this eNews.
FLCC Manufacturing Programs - Orientation information!
Attached to this e-mail are flyers for the orientations sessions that are required for theAdvanced Manufacturing Machinist and Mechatronic Technology programs that will begin in the Spring 2019.
The Advanced Manufacturing Machinist program orientation will be held on January 10th, 2019 starting at 9am at ITT Goulds Pumps, 240 Fall Street, Seneca Falls NY. Anyone interested in the mandatory orientation session should register at www.flcc.edu/pdce and click on manufacturing – the orientation button is right at the top! (here is a direct link: https://www.campusce.net/flcc/ course/course.aspx?catId=41)
The Mechatronic Technology program orientation will be held on January 16th, 2019 starting at 9am at the FLCC Victor Campus, 200 Victor Heights Parkway, Victor NY. Anyone interested in the mandatory orientation session should register at www.flcc.edu/pdce and click on manufacturing – the orientation button is right at the top! (here is a direct link: https://www.campusce.net/flcc/ course/course.aspx?catId=41)
See the end of this eNews for the flyers and links!
Senior Trip Updates
Seniors going on the senior trip can submit a roommate request form to Mr. Dahlstrom directly (room 223). Forms are posted outside of the room, plus were emailed to everyone this past Monday. Deadline to submit is 1/18/19.
A reminder from Mrs. Spitzer for seniors going on the trip:
ALL medications(prescription and non-prescription) need signed doctor's order, signed parent consent and need to be administered by a chaperone(Inhalers, Epipens, Insulin and birth control pills may be self-administered with doctor/parent signature)
•NO medications(prescription or over the counter) with the student/in the room EXCEPT for Inhalers, Epipens, Insulin or birth control pills.
•Chaperones will carry Ibuprofen(Motrin, Advil), Acetaminopen(Tylenol) and Benadryl. Chaperones need WRITTEN DOCTOR's ORDER AND SIGNED PARENT CONSENT FORM to administer these over the counter medications. Obtain and have doctor and parent sign a health form if your child may need medicine for headache, fever, cramps, etc. Have doctor fax form to (585)742-7056.
Please see the medication form at the end of this eNews if your senior will be bringing medications on the trip. The form needs to be filled out in its entirety and signed by a doctor.
This will be my last eNews update for 2018. From my family to yours, we wish you a wonderful break! See everyone next year!
Brian Siesto
Principal
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