Director’s Corner
Dear VASA Students, Parents & Guardians,
Warm greetings go out to you all from all of us here at VASA.
We would like to update you on the great things happening here at VASA.
We are having our school performance of Peach Blossom on Wednesday. Students from each classroom will be performing and judged on voice quality, posture, eye contact, gestures, over all participation, preparation, meaning and emotion.
We are looking forward to Parker, the Fresno Grizzlies Bear, visit in early March! He will be kicking off our Wild About Reading program. This program is designed to reinforce the importance and excitement of reading. Students will be challenged to read 10 books in 5 weeks. If they meet this challenge they will receive 2 free Fresno Grizzlies tickets.
We will be out of school on Feb. 8, 15, & 16. The 16th is a staff in-service day and we will be having trainings and lots of collaboration.
As always, we appreciate your ongoing support! If you would like to volunteer your time or services in anyway, please let us know, so we can schedule an appointment to discuss the opportunities you are offering VASA.
Have a wonderful week,
Ms. Fuerte
Spotlight Grade: 1st Grade – We Love Our Country!
VASA First Graders are meeting California Social Studies Standards through the study of our country’s symbols, heroes, and national holidays. Currently, we are learning about Martin Luther King. Upcoming studies will center on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington Carver. Students are learning about the importance of our flag, the Pledge of Allegiance and our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, as well as symbols. They are also learning about the history surrounding these symbols and other important American icons.
We are beginning our geography studies and mapping through our studies of Martin Luther King Jr. and our penguin unit. We are to name and locate the seven continents and the four major oceans.
Throughout our lesson of George Washington Carver we will be planting peanuts and learning about plant growth. We will be finding out first hand that all plants need light and water to grow.
As you can see, first graders are learning a great deal at VASA!
Box Tops Fundraiser
Keep collecting Box Tops and when your envelope is full bring the Box Tops in (keep the envelope at home to keep collecting)!
Our last Box Top Check was $209.94. Great Job!!
Holiday DVD
If you pre-ordered our Holiday Traditions winter program it is ready to be picked up in the office, unless it was shipped to you by Haro Entertainment.
If you would still like to purchase the Holiday Traditions DVD please fill out the attached form and return to the office.
VASA After School Program (ASP)
As a reminder, those After School Program parents who are making payments need to make them on a regular basis. Please bring all payments to the office and our staff will make sure you receive a receipt as verification. ASP greatly appreciates your continued support.
ASP will be celebrating the Chinese New Year on February 11, 2010!
V.P.O. Holiday Grams
V.P.O. will be selling Valentine Grams for $1.00 each the week of February 1-5, 2010. They are due in the office no later than February 5, 2010 at 4 p.m. If they are turned in late the money will be returned to you.
The Valentine Grams will be delivered to the classrooms on February 12 at the end of the day.
The order form will be sent home in the upcoming weeks! Be on the look- out!!
100% of the money goes back to the classrooms!
Vision and Hearing Testing
Vision and Hearing Testing is on Thursday Jan 28. All Second Graders will be having hearing and vision testing. First Grade Boys will have Color Testing done.
Reminder to parents please send your students with their glasses.
Reading tip of the week…
“Look at what I did!” Keeping a chart or graph that illustrates the number of books a child has read can bring a sense of accomplishment.
Brought to you by: www.ReadingRockets.org
Recipe: Fresh Salsa…yum!
Ingredients:
6 medium-size tomatoes, chopped
½ white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canned, diced mild chiles OR 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Preparation
In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients.
Serve with baked tortilla chips.
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container. Use within two days.
Address Change
We have had some confusion over our address.
To clarify our physical address is as follows:
735 N. Glenn Ave. Fresno, CA 93728
Our new mailing address is as follows:
Valley Arts and Science Academy FUSD Charter School 2309 Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721
