October 26/27, 2018
NEWSLETTER
VSHS eNews Update - October 26/27, 2018
Dear Families,
What a busy time of year!!! This week, VSHS in conjunction with PTSA participated in the annual Red Ribbon Week effort to promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. This year's theme was "Life is Your Journey - Travel Drug-Free!" and we had a number of activities in our building to support the cause. On Monday, students and staff wore red as a show of support for healthy living. On Tuesday evening, we hosted a public forum where Dr. Shaili Sani and Dr. Beixi Li from the University of Rochester presented information about the marketing, health implications and potential addiction issues associated with e-cigarettes and vaping devices such as JUULs. During lunch periods on Wednesday, hundreds of students signed pledges to live a healthy and drug-free life! And the week was capped off with a door decorating contest! Students and teachers in period 1A/C had the opportunity to decorate their classroom doors to coincide with the RRW theme, and this year we had the most participation we ever had - 20 classrooms! The top three winners of the class door decorating contest received breakfast on Thursday morning compliments of our PTSA - Mr. Johanna Arnitz, Mrs. Jennifer Wideman and Mrs. Erica Thompson! We also want to thank the rest of the classes who participated: Mrs. Sue Utz, Mrs. Sara Kutter, Mrs. Laura Sarra, Mrs. Danyelle Westbrook, the Guidance/College & Career office, Mrs. LeeAnne Birkemeier, Mrs. Alyse Wuest, Mrs. Emily Morsheimer, Mrs. Tara Hopson, Mrs. Amy Rotoli, Ms. Mallory Horsfall, Mr. Matt Mayne, Mrs. Laura Avissato, Mrs. Peg Daly, Mrs. Dawn Knapp, Mr. Andrew Buttram and Mrs. Jackie Boss!
We are two weeks away from the end of the first marking period of the 2018-2019 school year. As always, we encourage students to meet with their teachers after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays if they have questions regarding understanding of content or need to make up work. If you would like parent access to SchoolTool, please contact Mrs. Joanne Thomas (585-924-3252 ext. 5306 or thomasj@victorschools.org) and she can assist you.
Please read through the rest of this eNews for important information about events this week including our fall play (Romeo and Juliet - tonight and tomorrow!), Robotics, the NYS Marching Band competition Sunday evening, athletic contests, and college information including Thursday night's "College Night."
Romeo & Juliet...This Weekend!
VSHS's annual fall play will be a production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet TONIGHT October 26 at 7pm and tomorrow - Saturday, October 27 at 1pm and 7pm at the Victor Primary School Auditorium (see flyer attached at the end of this eNews). Tickets will be sold at the door: $5 for students, $8 for adults, and senior citizens are free. This year's Victor Junior High School musical is Seussical and will take place the weekend of November 16-17at 7pm both evenings and a matinee at 1pm on the 17th.
ACT REMINDER
All students that are taking the ACT Saturday 27th at Victor High School should report to the Senior High School Main Office entrance by 7:45 am. All students must have a form of ID and copy of their admission ticket to be admitted into the exam.
Music, Arts and Theater News...
Art News... The VSHS Art Department will be displaying student art at this weekend's production of Romeo & Juliet at the Primary School Auditorium. Please come and check out the amazing art work our talented students produce before enjoying a night of theater! And...there's only a few more days left in the month of "Inktober!" See what this is all about by clicking on the link at the end of this eNews.
Music - It's Dome Week! The Victor Senior High Marching Blue Devils will be competing for the NYS Championship on Sunday, October 28th at the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University. They will be performing "Lunar Phases" and have been working extremely hard in preparation for this big night! We take the field in competition at approximately 9:30pm. We are wishing you nothing but success!!!!
Congratulations and best of luck to the following students who will be participating in upcoming Area All-State Music Festivals in November...
Zone 2 Jr. High AAS 2018 at Wayne Senior High School, November 2nd & 3rd
Jr. High AAS Orchestra
Audrey Chung - violin (9th grade)
Marley Crane - violin (9th grade)
Kendall Pask - violin (9th grade)
Robert Miller - violin (9th grade)
Jason Vander Linden - string bass (9th grade)
Cian Baldwin - oboe (9th grade)
Jr. High AAS Band
Abigail Black - piccolo (9th grade)
Grace Horihan - flute (9th grade)
Zone 2 Sr. High AAS at Webster-Schroeder High School, November 16th & 17th
Sr. High AAS Orchestra
Emma Senglaub - violin (10th grade)
Peyton Tripp - violin (10th grade)
Matthew DiRisio - cello (11th grade)
Nathan Black - violin (12th grade)
Adyita Bhargava - violin (12th grade)
Claire Marino - violin (12th grade)
Emma Phelps - violin (12th grade)
Emerald Rafferty - violin (12th grade)
Rachel Bellinger - viola (12th grade)
Barbara Hansen - viola (12th grade)
Zone 2 Sr. High AAS Band
Kelsey Van Aken - flute (10th grade)
Jordan Underhill - french horn (10th grade)
Ben Raduns - percussion (10th grade)
Max Ruscio - bassoon (11th grade)
Matthew Woodworth - alto saxophone (11th grade)
Jonathan Parker - tuba (12th grade)
Zone 2 Sr. High AAS Chorus
Cole Parker - tenor (12th grade)
Good luck to our student-musicians!!!
From Mrs. Spitzer, RN
This is a reminder that online registration for winter sports ends November 5th, 2018. There is a new online program to manage sports registrations. The link can be found at the end of this eNews. To ensure an on time start for your sport, please complete the application no later than 11/2/2018.
Also, we continue to have a number of parents report students who are ill with "Hand Foot and Mouth Disease," especially those on our sports teams. This is a viral illness that typically affects younger kids but seems to be prevalent in all ages in the community now as well. The spread of disease can be contained with good hand washing. Symptoms include ulcers, or sores, inside or around the mouth, and a rash or blisters on the hands, feet, legs, or buttocks.
Children are allowed to return to school once they feel well per NYS guidelines. Pregnant persons who have had direct exposure to someone with the disease should consult with their physician. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Spitzer at spitzerk@victorschools.org or (585) 924-3252 ext. 5420.
Athletic News
Good luck to our Blue Devil teams in action this weekend! For a complete list of updated events please go to https://www.victorschools.org/athletics and click on "calendar."
Swimming - Girls Varsity Sectionals - at Gates Chili HS - Friday, 5pm
Football - Varsity Sectional Semifinal - vs. CA (at SUNY Brockport) - Friday, 5pm
Volleyball - Girls Varsity Quarterfinals - vs. Webstar-Schroeder (at Victor) - Friday, 6pm
Cheerleading - JV/V Sectionals - at RIT - Saturday, 9am/1:05pm
Cross Country - Boys JV/V - at Parma Park - Saturday, 1:00pm start
Cross Country - Girls JV/V - at Parma Park - Saturday, 1:30pm start
FIRST Robotics News...
The VCSD Devil Tech FIRST Robotics team will be competing TOMORROW, Saturday October 27th, at the Main St. Armory located down town Rochester, from 8am to 5pm. 43 teams from New York, Pennsylvania and Canada will be participating in this repeat of last year's FIRST Robotics competition.
The event is free and open to the public!
Here is a great piece of news from Mr. Fleckenstein: "A few weeks ago I was contacted by a representative from Rochester Global Connections to see if the VCSD Robotics program might be interested in hosting a delegation of STEM educators from Belarus. Last Wednesday, 3 adult and 4 student representatives from the Robotics team led a tour of the technology education and FIRST Robotics facility and programs for the ten visiting educators and their interpreter. There were many enthusiastic questions/exchanges regarding the hands on nature and student achievement of these programs. It was a really enjoyable experience!"
Kudos to our Robotics team for being such gracious hosts! Thank you!!!!
DECA Update
In addition to preparing for the regional competition and online testing, our VSHS DECA chapter is actively participating in community service throughout the area. DECA prepares the next generation to be academically prepared, professionally responsible and community oriented. To focus on our community, we volunteered at the Alzheimer's Walk last Saturday at Frontier Field. We will also be visiting senior citizens at the Legacy, supporting the Jenny Bear Project/Bivona Child Advocacy Center, selling kazoos for Camp Good Days and more! DECA thanks everyone who supported our Five Guys fundraiser on Tuesday night!
Senior Bash Fundraiser
Our Senior Bash committee is happy to announce a fundraiser on Sunday, October 28th at the Victor "Chipotle" restaurant at 401 Commerce Drive. If you bring or show the attached flyer at the end of this eNews anytime between 4-8pm on October 28th, 33% of the proceeds will go to the 2019 Senior Bash Fund. Please come out and support our Bash on the 28th!
College Visits
For a list of colleges and universities visiting the College and Career Center, please click on the link at the end of this eNews. Interested students should register with Mrs. Zollo in the College and Career Center.
Brockport Instant Decision Day --Nov. 14th
Students who have applied or plan to apply to SUNY Brockport should plan to attend the Brockport Instant Decision Day on Wednesday, Nov. 14th (A day). Appointment times are on 15 minute intervals from 8 -11am. An admissions counselor will review your application, transcript and test scores and provide you with a conditional letter of acceptance if you meet the qualifications. (You can also provide your resume and/or a print out of your Common Application or SUNY Application.) Sign up in advance for your 15-minute interview in the College and Career Center.
Finger Lakes Community College Application Day
Tuesday, (C day) November 27, 2018 at 11:45am in the Library NOOK
This is an opportunity to complete the FLCC application with our admissions counselor on hand to answer all of your questions. She will also bring a fee waiver code so you will not have to pay the application fee. Advance sign up in the College & Career Center is required to attend.
Reminders for Seniors applying to College:
1. Check your application deadlines. Make sure your college offers Early Action before you select it.
2. Give your teachers and counselor FOUR weeks before your earliest deadline to write their letters of recommendation.
3. Edit your "Colleges I'm Applying To" list and indicate the type of application you will send—Via Common Application or Directly to the Institution.
4. Make sure your Common App schools are on your Common Application and on your Naviance "Colleges I'm Applying To" list.
5. Request your transcript FOUR weeks prior to your earliest deadline. This is the trigger that notifies your counselor to begin working on his/her letter of recommendation.
6. Order your test scores from ACT.org or College Board (SAT).
College Night is this Thursday 11/1!!!
The Counseling Department will be hosting College Night on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 from 7:00 - 8:25pm. Session 1 will run from 7-7:40 and Session 2 will begin at 7:45 and end at 8:25. Information about the sessions offered is below. Please sign up for two workshops through our on-line College Night Registration Form at the end of this eNews. We look forward to seeing you on November 1st.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
-The Admissions Process
-Role of Athletics in College Admissions
-Overview of the Financial Aid Process and FAFSA
-Two Year Colleges: 2+2 Transfer Option and Career Programs
-Choosing a College Major
-Overview of the SUNY Four-year Colleges
-Beginning the College Search
-Advanced Manufacturing
-Victor HS Application Procedure.
WNY Consortium of Colleges Fair
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:45 – 10:30am
North Bridge Hallway, 1st & 2nd Floors
Juniors will be released from 9:45 – 10:05 and Seniors will be released from 10:10-10:30.
Colleges attending will include: Alfred State, Alfred University, Buffalo State, Canisius College, Daemen, D'Youville, Erie Community College, Fredonia, Hilbert, Medaille, Niagara, St. Bonaventure, University of Buffalo and more.
Substitute Teachers STILL Wanted!
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.
That's all for now. Have a wonderful weekend, a Happy Halloween, and a great start to November!
Brian Siesto
Principal
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