Spartan Weekly Update 10/2

HOMECOMING WEEK

Monday 10/2

Block Schedule-Even Day

Tuesday 10/3

Block Schedule - Odd Day

Wednesday 10/4

Block Schedule-Even Day

Thursday 10/5

Block Schedule-Odd Day

Friday 10/6

Assembly Friday ALL PERIODS

Homecoming Assembly

Saturday 10/7

Homecoming Dance: 7-10 pm, On Campus

Tickets will be sold at the door

The week of October 2 through October 6th is Homecoming Week at Villa Park High School. We will hold our Homecoming Assembly on Friday, October 6th. To balance our schedule for the week, we move the "Monday All Periods" day to "Assembly Friday". Monday through Thursday will become regular Block Schedule Days. Monday and Wednesday are EVEN periods, while Tuesday and Thursday are ODD periods. Plan your pickup and drop off times accordingly.

All School Days and Bell Schedules are Listed in the VPHS Google Calendar

Parents of 11th grade Spartans,

I am excited to announce the Villa Park High School, Scholars with Distinction Program. Starting with last year's Junior class, we will recognize any student that meets or exceeds standards in both English Langrage Arts and in Math on the SBAC test. SBAC or, Smarter Balanced Assessment, is the standardized assessment that all 11th grade students take in the spring. At Villa Park, we use SBAC data to award students that pass both English and Math portions of the test as Scholars with Distinction. Every Scholar with Distinction will be given a cord to wear at graduation and will receive special recognition when they are seniors.

SBAC Testing is scheduled for April 2024. We will send out communications to families as we get closer to the Spring.

Have a great weekend!

Principal McCuistion

Save the date for our first VP Campus Care Day on Sunday, October 15th! Stay tuned for future announcements detailing club and booster club competitions, and individual prizes! This event is put on by VPHS PFSO

Spartan Families,

We are just 91 memberships away from reaching our goal of 777! We need your participation today to make it across the finish line. Bonus: We have an anonymous donor donating up to $1,000 with a per member donation match, so please join today through this link.

With your support, the Villa Park High School Parent Faculty Student Organization (PFSO) brings parents, families, community leaders, teachers, and staff together to do great things for the VPHS community. Beyond our dedicated volunteers, all of these offerings take a great deal of time, talent, and treasure. With just $10 and a few moments of your time, you can help ensure another excellent year for our Spartans.

Let's do this!

Jordan Wu

VPHS PFSO President 2023-2024

Click Here to Download our Bell Schedule

Meet with a representative from SCC in the Library to complete the required FREE application to the college. You are eligible to participate in the Early Welcome Program in April 2024 for priority registration by attending the workshop and completing your application for Fall 2024.

This invitation is open to the Seniors (Class of 2024).

Click Here to RSVP

Spartans in AP courses, please make sure to check out the AP Exams schedule for Spring 2024. Click on the link below to view schedule information, pricing for exams, and instructions on how to place an order to purchase AP tests. Questions? Please contact Mr. Simons at rich.simons@orangeusd.org

Click Here to View the AP Exams Order Form

A - DE - Lauren Bartelli

lbartelli@orangeusd.org

714-628-4495

DF - JA - Jeremy Bulrice

jbulrice@orangeusd.org

714-628-5484

JE - NE - Jason Pham

jasonp@orangeusd.org

714-628-5486

NG - SAM - Shasta Campbell

scampbell@orangeusd.org

714-628-5487

SAN - Z - Doreen Valentin

dvalentin@orangeusd.org

714-628-5488

Struggling in math? Come to Villa Park’s Math Support Program every double and zero period! Math Support with Mrs. Childers and Mrs. Petrella is held in rooms 206 and 213. Students will have the opportunity to work one on one with both teachers on a variety of mathematical subjects, including: normal, honors, and Advanced Placement levels of math. Initiated last year, math support has made tremendous strides in improving students' grades across the board. Mrs. Childers, our AP Statistics teacher is well-experienced in the tutoring fields and currently teaches as a professor at California State University, Fullerton.

Written by: Alex Tran

The VP library got a facelift over the summer and got new paint, new carpet, new shelving, and new furniture, and is now all set up and ready for students to come in and hang out every day from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

The library is the place to come for book checkouts (library books and textbooks), device checkouts and tech issues, research assistance, printing ($.10/page for B&W and $.25/page for color), and a safe and friendly place to hang out on campus. Students have access to study tables, cafe tables, couches, and a cabinet with board games, card games, puzzles, and other brain break activities.

In addition to the new look, the library has also recently received grants from Schools First Education Foundation to add brand new nonfiction books, Orange Unified Public School Foundation to add new manga series, and Villa Park Rotary to add new games to our game shelf. New books are always being added to the collection, and Mrs. Kim and Mrs. Morris, the librarians, are always looking forward to hanging out with VP students in the library.

A Night Under The Spotlight Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 7th from 7-10 pm on campus. Ticket prices are as follows:

October 2-6th: $65 with ASB and $70 without ASB

October 7th (Tickets will be sold at the door): $80

All students attending the Homecoming Dance need to fill out a Dance Contract. Students bringing non-VP guests need to complete their Dance Contract AND a Guest Contract. All Guest Contracts need to be submitted to Mrs. Vandercook for approval BEFORE you purchase your ticket. QR codes are posted below.

Please help Villa Park High School's award-winning vocal music program reach their fundraising goal! We are responsible for raising funds for our annual operational costs which runs between $25,000-$30,000 per year. Donations help us offer a quality music program for all students. Your support will have a direct impact on student learning in the classroom and growing their individual skills.

Your donations will help us continue to pay for our staff accompanist, instrumentalists, sheet music, facilities rentals, transportation, critical sound needs, festivals, instructional materials, etc. It will also help contribute to our acoustic shells campaign as part of our PAC stage updates.

Click Here to Contribute

Thank you for your support

Spanish Club, under advisor Mrs. Espinoza, have completed a set of door murals which pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

Last year we hosted the Educators Cup… This time, it’s the VPHS Cup Series where we give our students and staff the opportunity to face off against each other!
The race begins October 2nd.

Written by Marianna Mendoza

Meet Rachelle Chavez, the Math 2 teacher at Villa Park High School. Rachelle's educational journey began at Burlingame High School in California, where she not only excelled academically but also made her mark as a spirited cheerleader, actively engaging in the vibrant world of high school cheerleading. She continued her pursuit of knowledge at California State University Long Beach, where she majored in liberal studies. Although she didn't partake in specific extracurricular activities during her college years, Rachelle remained an enthusiastic participant in various school events. Her teaching career commenced at Kennedy High School before she joined the Villa Park team in 2021, assuming the role of a dedicated Math 2 teacher. Among her cherished moments at VP, Rachelle eagerly anticipates the senior night football game. Beyond her academic pursuits, Rachelle has a penchant for adventure, having studied abroad in Ireland during her college years, and she unwinds by indulging in country music and attending music festivals.

Written by: Marianna Mendoza

Tamarra Cox, a dedicated Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Teacher, from Oxnard, California, where she attended Hueneme High School. During her high school years, Tamarra's vibrant spirit led her to engage in a variety of activities, from gracefully donning the roles of gymnast, cheerleader, and even the school mascot. She pursued her higher education at UCLA, initially majoring in political science and later embarking on a pre-med program after earning her bachelor's degree. Throughout her college journey, Tamarra primarily supported herself through various jobs. Before joining VP, she gained valuable experience as a phlebotomist, worked in a doctor's office, and spent time at Cerro Villa Middle School. In 2005, Tamarra began her fulfilling career at VP, assuming the role of PLTW Teacher. Among her cherished memories at VP are the inception and growth of HOSA (Future Health Professionals), taking her students to science olympiads, and embarking on globe-trotting adventures with her students, forging unforgettable bonds along the way. An avid traveler herself, Tamarra Cox is renowned for her unwavering dedication to her students, who hold her in the highest regard for the profound influence she has had on their lives.

Written by: Trinity Laurenson-Aumua

Girls Golf started this week with a game against Canyon. Both Junior Varsity and Varsity teams hosted the tournaments at their home course, Green River, as they played on monday and wednesday. In addition, Girls Golf also played El Derado on wednesday.

Villa Park's Varsity Girls Tennis went on a winning streak this week, playing against Brea Olinda and a victory against Esperanza. The scores from this week's wins were 78-72 vs Brea Olinda and 10-8 against Esperanza. Our Junior Varsity tennis team played against Brea Olinda here at Villa Park and traveled away for their match against Esperanza. Eventually falling short with both games this week, scoring 2-16 on Tuesday and 7-11 on Thursday.

Summarizing Tuesday's game, our varsity and junior varsity Boys’ Water Polo Teams faced El Dorado here at Villa Park. Unfortunately, both teams fell short, with varsity losing 6-14 and JV losing 2-9.

Our Girls Volleyball had a busy week with games this Tuesday versus Esperanza and Thursday at El dorado. The varsity girls carried through a win, with a score of 3-0. Junior Varsity played strong, yet lost 1-2. Traveling to El Dorado High School, our varsity team played four sets resulting in losing 1-3. Junior Varsity’s momentum went into a third set, winning 2-1.

This week our varsity boys football team traveled to El Dorado and continued our winning streak of 6-0. Playing this past Thursday, they demonstrated their determination by defeating El Dorado 35-7. Junior Varsity will fight to continue the undefeated program's record by playing this Friday against El Dorado at Villa Park.

Athletics Calendar

Contact our Athletic Director, Tom Fox tfox@orangeusd.org

Click Here to Visit VPHS Athletics

Please check out the VP Sports schedule for the latest game schedule, results, and events.

If you are on Instagram, follow our teams to stay updated on game results, schedules, and other team-related events:

• VPHS Aquatics
• VPHS Cheer & Stunt
• VPHS Cross Country
• VPHS esports
• VPHS Football
• VPHS Flag Football
• VPHS Girls Golf
• VPHS Girls Tennis
• VPHS Girls Volleyball

Homecoming

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Section 5 of Article IX of the state of California constitution guarantees students a "free public education". Any requests financial requests from coaches or teachers shall be donations and therefore not required to participate.

Villa Park is a public school, which means we offer a free public education. Any fees attached to events, such as field trips, are requested as a donation from families. Your child will not be excluded from the event if you are unable to donate for a school day field trip or program.