Sunday Bulletin
October 1st, 2023
As part of our Parent University, our TUSD Student Services Department will be hosting a webinar on Online Safety at 6pm on Thursday October 5th. This webinar will help parents/caregivers to understand how children access inappropriate content online, what can be done to protect children from unrestricted internet access, and the impacts of excessive screen time. The webinar will focus on some of the more popular apps and what parents/caregivers can do to promote their child's positive digital citizenship. We are in an increasingly digital world, so come learn how to help your child navigate the internet in a safe, responsible, and respectful way. The webinar presentation will be up to 1 hour, which will include an opportunity for questions from the audience.
Impact Aid Cards – coming soon
Be on the lookout for a message from the district office through Parent Square this week regarding the Federal Impact Aid Cards that need to be completed by EVERY family. We are excited that this year, the Impact Aid Cards will be able to be submitted electronically through your parent portal. Stay tuned for more information!
Vanden is launching a donation drive that will help us to reward, motivate, and incentivize Vanden Vikings. You can help by donating:
- Gift cards for popular local stores, restaurants & coffee shops, or entertainment venues such as the local theater.
- Gift cards for online shopping - such as amazon gift cards.
- Technology gadgets
- School/ Art supplies
- Refillable water bottles
- Books: Encourage a love for reading
- Sports equipment: Encourage physical activity with sports gear like basketballs, soccer balls, yoga mats, etc.
- Any other prize that is appropriate and will resonate with high school students.
Donation drop-off location:
- Vanden's main office is the primary location for accepting donations before school, after school, or during school.
We appreciate your help and support. Donations help Vanden in providing an array of incentives and rewards for our amazing students.
The Solano County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of Family Violence are pleased to announce that the Lori Frank Memorial Health Fair 2023. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in downtown Fairfield. This is a free event. The goal is to promote healthy living by highlighting community resources and programs that focus on personal and family wellness.
This FREE event will offer:
- Medical and Dental Screenings
- Free Immunizations
- Community Information
- Children’s Activities
- Costume Contests
- Prizes
- Food
- Music
- Student Artwork
Every year we like to ask students in the community to participate and submit art (either written or visual) for the contest. Here are the criteria:
- Students in Kindergarten – High School are eligible to participate.
- Artwork that represents: “Celebrating Healthy Living”
- Submissions should be on a standard 8.5” x 11” piece of paper.
The submission deadline is listed on the attached flyer.
Visual and Written art pieces can be:
- Submitted in person at: 604 Empire St., Fairfield, CA 94533,
Monday-Friday
9 AM- 4 PM
- Picked up at your school site.
Written work may be emailed to: sfjcinfo@solanocounty.com
All entries will be displayed at the fair and winners will be notified before the event.
All participants will receive a certificate. Prizes will be given to all art pieces that are identified as winners.
For additional information, please contact 707-784-3377 or email sfjcinfo@solanocounty.com.
- On October 3rd counselors will present on the Personal Insight Questions (PIQ's) which are required for the UC application. We will share best practices for writing responses to the PIQ’s.
- Seniors planning to apply to 4-year colleges: Counselors will be available every Tuesday/Thursday during lunch in the Library Computer Lab throughout the months of October/November (except holidays) to assist students with their college applications.
- The Robovikes are having a Dine and Donate event at Panera in Vacaville on October 4th all day.
- Link Crew meeting Oct 4th, which is also a Common Planning Day, during lunch in the little theatre, there will be a BIG meeting, lunch will be provided.
- Next Coffee and Conversation with the Principal is Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, at 5:30p.m. in the library.
- On October 10th counselors will present an overview of the CSU Application and how to complete the application.
- If you are going to the Homecoming Dance, make sure you have turned in your dance contract by this Friday Oct. 6. Dance contract is attached.
- Sober Grad needs your donation of Sneakers. Please bring them to our Homecoming Game on October 13 at the Sober Grad table or during school time at the ASB Store - Chandler, E Center - Angie or the Main Office attention Sober Grad. For more information a flyer is attached.
- Sober Grad needs donations of Soda and Water for the Homecoming Game - October 13. Please drop donations off at ASB Store - Chandler, E Center - Angie or the Main Office attention Sober Grad. Thank you
- Seniors!! Email a baby photo to yearbook to go with your senior portrait! Email your photo to vandenyearbook@gmail.com , but please email your photo from a personal email account, not your school account. Title should be your name and the words "baby photo". The deadline is December 22!
- Attention Seniors! Senior Ads are for purchase in the yearbook until early February. Current prices are from $85-$275 until January 27. After, all senior ad sizes will increase $10. Senior ads must be purchased on jostens.com directly.
- Yearbooks are on sale for $80 and can be purchased on jostens.com or at the ASB window. Prices will go up in October so purchase yours today before the price increases. https://sites.google.com/view/vandenyearbook1/home
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- Juniors: Put your art and design skills to the test by designing a Class of 2025 shirt! Submit your designs by emailing vhs.leadership.25@gmail.com , or through in person submission. Winner gets a free shirt with their design on it! So, make sure to participate!"
- Reminder, Cyber High Lab hours are as follows: Tuesday 3:30-5:30 in the Library Computer Lab and Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 in P2.
- Attention Students and Parents express your opinions, suggestions, comments and concerns about school held events anonymously through the link below. https://gforms.app/8ZZvusy
