The Weekly BUZZ
August 14, 2023
Interview with Erika Wurz!
Your favorite school podcast has its first interview of the school year with the talented Erika Wurz! She's one of our amazing Speech Language Pathologists involved with our Student Support+ Team! Tune in to hear about how she helps in our programs with pragmatics, and more! You won't want to miss this one!
Fresno Fair 4.0 and Above Program
If your student (grades 9th-12th) received a 4.0 and/or above for the 23-24 school year they should have received an email inviting them to join us at the Fresno Fair on October 2nd for the rally. If you have any questions, please email community@centralvcs.org.
Congratulations for all of your hard work and we wish you the best of luck!
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board during October that closely mirrors the SAT. College-bound 11th graders are encouraged to take the test. The PSAT/NMSQT can qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships. Please see the Parents Guide to PSAT/NMSQT for more information and to see if your student would benefit from taking the test.
Central Valley Charter Schools do not provide a testing site, however, some local private and public schools have allowed our students to test with them in the past. You can search and find a school here. Email your interest to the school along with the student's first and last name, and grade level as soon as possible. The test fee is $18. It is required that the students have a student ID to identify them on the test day.
National Honors Society and National Junior Honors Society News - Apply for Membership
Now that we are back to school, that means that NJHS and NHS will soon be back in session as well.
Membership in the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to our excelling students. The Central Valley NHS and NJHS chapters strive to give practical meaning to the Society’s standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These ideals are considered the basis for selection. Membership, however, is more than an honor. It is an ongoing responsibility and an obligation to continue to demonstrate those outstanding qualities that result in a student’s selection.
Students will participate in group service projects, attend monthly meetings, and continue individual community service projects. NHS and NJHS are eager to accept New Member Applications! Eligible students in grades 10-12 with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and above for NHS or grades 7-9 and a GPA of 3.0 and above for NJHS can apply.
Our faculty council will be evaluating applications in October. The deadline for applications is October 4th. If your student is eligible and would like to apply, please reach out to Michele Crews at michele.crews@yosemitevalleycharter.org, representing both Central schools. She is eager to send you the new membership application and tell you more about this wonderful leadership opportunity for your students.
Academic Challenges for Primary Students
Dive deeper into learning with our Academic Challenges! Central Valley Charter Schools want to encourage our students to take pride and ownership in their educational journey. We are offering opportunities and incentives for our students as they work towards mastery of essential skills, such as Sight Words, Math Facts, Writing, and Reading. Please refer to our newsletter for more information and participation details. If you have any questions please email our Curriculum and Instruction team at curriculum@centralvcs.org.
"Sweet" Incentive - Nothing Bundt Cakes is inviting our students to join their "Books & Bundts" youth reading program. This is a great opportunity for our students to receive double the reward for reading. Please refer to our Academic Challenges newsletter for the delicious details.
Theatre Workshop!
Come to our Theatre Workshop on Tuesday, October 15th with our partners at Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. We have a couple of spots left for our workshop, but are close to full in both groups!
Our theatre workshop will take place in south east Clovis with the specific location shared with those registered.
9:00 a.m. start time
11:40 performance
12:00 event over
Two groups of 20 students who will be dividded by grade levels with a younger group and an older group. Please direct questions to michelene.fitzgerald@centralvcs.org.
Clubs Start This Week!
The Club Connect Newsletter is HERE! Check out the opportuntiies for student to participate in online opportunties. There are a variety of options and we hope your student might find one or two to join. Check out the newsletter below for options and the links to join the FUN!
Clubs START THIS WEEK!
Has your student joined an Academic Adventure yet?!
Has your student joined an Academic Adventure yet?! Now is the time to sign up! Join our school community at United Skates or Sequoia Riverlands Trust on October 11th, 2024! Register while tickets are still available - adventures.centralvcs.org
E-SPORTS Interest
We want to serve our E-Sports students in the Fresno area again this school year. Do you have a student in grades 4th and above that loves to game? Please fill out this survey and let us know if you are interested in particiapting in E-Sports. If you played last year, we still need your information new for this year. We are looking for a coach, but hoping this all comes together quickly. Thank you!
Welcome Back Podcast!
Your favorite school podcast welcomes you back to a brand new year! We can't wait for what this year will hold; how about you?!
New Podcast: Math Busters!
Welcome to CVCS's new series, Math Busters, where we break down math into manageable pieces to improve your math lessons, and even make it FUN! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date with new videos!
English Learner Newsletter - Fall 2024
Our EL newsletter is here to help you with all your questions about English Learners. Click the link to read what is going on this month.
The BIG List of Academic Adventure Ideas
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!
About us
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