Valley Voice
Wednesday, 23. April 2008

This is your destination for the latest information about the comings and goings on at Valley Christian School.  VCS publishes this newsletter weekly on Wednesday.  If you would like to receive a copy via email please contact Ellen and she'll see that you're added to the distribution list.  

VCS Yard Signs

If you wanted a VCS yard sign to display at your home or business, they are located in the foyer. See Annette Tusing if you have any questions. Thank you for telling others about VCS in this way.
 

Book Fair

The 2008 Book Fair was a huge success! Thank you to the many helping hands that contributed to it’s success. Our total was $2,083.66! We will receive approximately $1000 in a coupon voucher to use for books and other resources. Thank you for your generosity toward the teachers’ wish lists and for continuing to encourage a love of reading in your children. The money collected for admission to the Magic Show went toward our One for Books collection for a total of $116! This means that Scholastic Books will donate 116 books to three children’s charities and $116 was added to our book sale amount.

Art Exhibition

May 7 will be our annual art Exhibition featuring every student’s art work over the year. Join us as we convert the auditorium into our own VCS art museum, with refreshments, and fine music, as well as a talk from Miss Atwood and the students about what art looks like at VCS! A lovely evening is planned. If you would like to help, please contact Miss Atwood through the school office.

Reenrollment

Thanks for sending in your form and fee. The cost as is now $375.00. Please return your form with the fee and your SMART tuition form. Scholarship applications are available in the school office. They are due May 15 and you must give the school a copy of your application before you mail it.

Scholarship Opportunity

... for Philadelphia families…Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia is available to you. We currently have 7 students receiving a four year scholarship from this organization. The current scholarships are for a maximum of $1,900 annually per child. Applications are due March 1 and are available on online at www.csfphiladelphia.org. 

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School at Huntingdon Valley Presbyterian Church: To register for this year’s program, please call the church office at 215-947-5500. VBS will be July 8-August 1 from 9:00-12:15 PM.

Community Craft Fair and Flea Market

Crossing Community Church, 80 Lower Silver Lake Rd., Newtown is hosting a community craft fair and flea market May 3rd 8:30-2:00. You can rent a space and sell something or just come and shop! Some of the vendors include: Southern Living at Home, One Fit Mama, Diaper Cakes, Usborne Books, Mystic Publishing, Arbonne Makeup, Handcrafted Jewelry, Hand stamped Craft items, Handmade Purses, Banks/Lap Desks and Silpada Jewelry. Visit www.crossing.org for directions. Vendors welcome! Spaces only $15 Tables $25 (Limited number left!)
To rent a space please contact Grace for info & reservations: 215-744-1115 or at onejoyfulheart@hotmail.com.
 

Coin Crawl

Valley will once again conduct a Coin Crawl, beginning March 3rd. What is this you ask? Well, Valley students are challenged to do odd jobs and chores around the house to earn change. They bring that change to school and put it in the coin crawl jug. At the end of 3 weeks the students have an afternoon of fun trying to line up the coins and see which grade has the longest line! The money is then donated to charity. This year it will be going to the Whosoever Gospel Mission in Philadelphia and an elementary school in Santa Maria, Nicaragua. Mrs. Bodenheimer participated in a VBS in Santa Maria this past summer and witnessed the severe poverty of the children. Please send in your milk jugs for the Coin Crawl.

Yearbook Committee

The Yearbook Committee will be looking for pictures!!!! If you have pictures from field trips or school events, please send them in on a cd. Questions? Contact Mrs. McBride at ajamcb@hotmail.com. 

Reenrollment Forms

Letters of invitation and forms were mailed to your home this past week. Please respond accordingly. If you are not returning to VCS in the fall, Mrs. Caler would like to chat with you. Any questions, please email or call the office. Please pray and invite others to consider our school.

Our next Open House is scheduled for March 6 & 7 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Please let interested friends/family know of these dates. Of course, tours can be arranged anytime. Don’t forget that a tuition discount is available for you and the person you refer when they enroll.

The Silent Auction is Friday, May 16th

• Will you distribute a donation request letter to a business that you visit this week?  (Download)
• Do you or someone you know have a vacation home or timeshare that you/they would be willing to donate?

Contact Annette Tusing at the school office or annette.tusing@verizon.net.

Haycock Camping Ministries

FYI: Brochures for Haycock Camping Ministries and Christian soccer camp are in the office. Let us know if you would like to receive one.

Link: Haycock Camping Ministries

Creative Financing

In an effort to see that  a Christ-centered education is available to every interested applicant, Valley has explored many different ways in which to subsidized the cost of education.   We are fortunate in that we only have one direct appeal for contributions each year through our Race for Education.  Our PTF has explored a wealth of different programs that provide financial assistance without asking you to sell, beg or borrow. click for more information: Creative Financing

Change of plans?

The school office MUST be informed if your child is not doing his usual dismissal procedure. We will accept a change of plans until 11:30 on half days and 2:30 on full days. A note must be sent to school with your child or you must call prior to the given times. You may also e-mail us at VCS@HVPC.org up to 2:30 PM.