The Weekly BUZZ

Monday, January 20, 2025

You can also click this link to join the virtual field trip!

Click to Join

Join us for a warm and inviting atmosphere where we can all learn from one another. Let’s have some great conversations!

Please note that in-person lunches are for adults only and have limited space—sign up using the link below. RSVP cut-off for this first lunch is January 22nd.

https://forms.gle/nfuFSkG9w7o97mfr9

We look forward to seeing you!

Steph, Jenny and Maria

The Winter Star Assessment Window opens TUESDAY!

You will receive login information in your inbox Tuesdayday. You may also refer to the Fall login information since it will be the same username and password. The test is to be taken online at home before January 31st.

Parents, for more information about this assessment and how to log in, check out the Star 360 Parent Information Flyers below.

Are you passionate about volleyball and working with students? We're gearing up for our upcoming intramural volleyball season, and we’re looking for enthusiastic coaches to help make it a fun, inclusive, and positive experience for our athletes!

💥 Details:

Season: March 4th -April 11th (6 Weeks)

Teams: 4th-12th grades

Commitment: Tuesdays from 2-4 and games are on Fridays from 1:30-2:30

This is a great opportunity to connect with students, promote teamwork, and help them grow on and off the court. If you're interested or have questions, please contact Heather Piccolo at athletics@centralvcs.org or click below for the google form below to be considered as a coach

Let’s make this a season to remember! 🏐🙌

Coach Interest Form

Welcome to 2025! Return any educational materials you are finished with, and get fresh learning resources for the new semester. Both library and OS (purchased) items need to be returned inside the library. Library items can be returned in the "book drop", just like the public library.

Steps for returning items ordered with funds:

1. Print the inventory list (from OS) or a Return Form for each student.

2. Mark, or list, each item being returned.

3. Pack up items in boxes or bags. You will leave these boxes with us. Items must be separated by student, if applicable.

4. Return your items, packed securely with completed return forms, to the lending library or the library van.

5. Return items directly to library staff (don’t leave anything outside, please).

Families and staff can preview examples of all the school’s recommended curricula in the Resource Room, which is adjacent to the library. It’s a wonderful resource when considering making curriculum choices.

Lending Library:

Browse our shelves: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-11 & 1-3:30.

Or place an order on the website, and pick up in the Fresno LL or at Library Van delivery day.

Any questions? Find more information on the library newsletter or contact us at library@theaxiagroup.com.

Library Website

Our English Learner newsletter is here to help you with all your questions about English Learners. Click the link to read what is going on this month.

English Learner Newsletter Link

Click the Secondary Newsletter link to read about our Retro Skate Night and much more happening in Learning Period Five.

Grades 7th-12th Secondary Parent Newsletter

FAFSA and CADAA

Slides with recording link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/112rTQFJtCgotYHPr4okM1gsK9fkH2sjh/view?usp=sharing

Take a look at our newsletter! It is full of great information for this upcoming learning period.

Grades TK-6th Primary Parent Newsletter

Hello 2025! January is a time of new beginnings. A new year starts and nature is resting during the winter. We hope that these January activities can help you have a great start to the next part of your learning year.

TK January Newsletter

All students that participated in our Academic Challenges during Semester 1, were entered into a Grand Prize drawing. Winners will receive an email with instructions regarding prize selection.

Congratulations to the following students:

E Medlock, B Cheung, A Mejia, L Duff, N Curry, A Palma, G Mejia Jr, M Rossignoli, K Boussad, S Wilson, J Ruiz, A Dias, S Palma, L Goodwin, G Stover, M Vlahavas, V Copeland, R Franklin, C Shry, J Martinez, E Negrete.

Special Announcement! Additional tickets have been made available for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad! Register today for a fun filled day of adventure!

https://adventures.centralvcs.org/

Attention students in grades 4-12! It’s time to hit the court because our highly anticipated Intramural Volleyball Season is just around the corner! Sign-ups open in the ordering system on January 13th, and it’s first-come, first-served. We only have 105 spots available, so be sure to secure your place as soon as registration opens! (Registration will close either once we hit 105 or by February 5th.)

Key Details:

Who: Co-ed, Grades 4-12 (Teams will be grouped by grade level)

Practice: Tuesdays, 2-4 PM

Games: Fridays, 1:15-2:30 PM

Cost: $75 of your school funds used through the Ordering System as a service (non-refundable)

Materials needed: knee pads—everything else is provided!

Season Dates: March 4th - April 11 (6 weeks)

~Note: The game will be held on Thursday, March 20th, instead of Friday due to a conflicting event.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build your volleyball skills, make new friends, and have a great time on the court! 🌟 To learn more about our intramural programs, visit our website below. For questions, please contact Heather Piccolo at athletics@centralvcs.org.

Intramural Sports Website

🌱Click the newsletter link to see Spring Clubs and details. Spring clubs are starting now until the week of April 7th. We hope to see you all in one! 🌸

Club Connect Spring Newsletter

Academic Adventures for the 24-25 school year are available now! Visit adventures.centralvcs.org to review the updated instructional field trip policy, and get a sneak peak of this year’s line up of educational adventures!

https://adventures.centralvcs.org/

Don’t miss the chance to go on your Semester 1 Academic Adventure! Here’s the tutorial on how to sign up - How to Register for Academic Adventures Tutorial

Be sure to register while tickets are still available! adventures.centralvcs.org

The schools are enhancing their academic trips this year to make them more enriching and engaging! With a focus on quality over quantity, there will be fewer school-sponsored trips, but parents can still take advantage of OS funds to explore educational destinations with their students. And with a Big List of ideas available, there are plenty of opportunities for learning and making new friends. Sounds like a fantastic way to make the most of the school year!

🧠The BIG List of IDEAS! 🧭

Our school urges students to conduct themselves ethically and honorably. It is expected that the grade a student earns is based on work the student has completed. Teachers can use Grammarly or other plagiarism checker websites. Please review the definition of plagiarism as outlined in the 24-25 School Handbook located on our website under Resources.

https://yosemitevalleycharter.org/

https://monarchriveracademy.org/

If you have not joined our private Facebook group, you are missing out on some amazing conversations. You must answer the group questions to join and then connect!

Central Support for Families and School Staff

Another awesome group to join is where our approved vendors and school community are able to interact and ask questions or share advice. YVC & MRA Vendors

Monarch River Academy: https://monarchriveracademy.org/
Yosemite Valley Charter Website: https://yosemitevalleycharter.org/
Location: 3610 East Ashlan Avenue, Fresno, CA, USA
Phone: (559) 258-0800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralCACharters