school newsletter - september, 2013

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Welcome to a New and Exciting School Year!The new school year is underway and there is plentyin store to provide an exciting and enrichingeducational experience for the scholars at VLTAcademy. The theme for the 2013-2014 school year isOne Band with One SoundMarching intoAchievement. VLT has completed its checklist toensure a successful school year for every scholar everyminute of every day!

Secured dynamic principals with proven track records of success...check

Hired highly qualified, caring, enthusiastic teachers...check

Adopted a challenging, state-approved teaching curriculum...check

Increased instruction time for mathematics and reading...check

Developed strong intervention programs to assist all students...check

Equipped the computer labs and classrooms with state-of-the artequipment ~ Smart boards, ipads, projectors and computers...check

Implemented E2020, an on-line credit recovery program...check

Incorporated sports and extended learning programs...check

Developed many programs/events for VLT parents and families...check

Superintendent Lee and the principals, Mrs. Spaulding and Ms. Hubbard lookforward to a great year educating every child as well as meeting every parentand family at one of VLTs many family and community events.

Value Learning and Teaching Academy Monthly K-12 Parent NewsSeptember, 2013

Upcoming Events8/31 Parent Check-in, 9AM

8/31 Community Brunch, MainBldg, 10AM

9/2 School Closed: Labor Day

9/5 Open House, 5-7PM

9/6 Goodies for Gramps Pro-gram, 10AM

9/9 Literacy Day Celebration

9/13 Back to School Jam(Grades K-12), 6-8PM

9/14 Free Student Sports Physi-cals, 9:00AM

9/17VEPO Mtg., 9:30AM and5:00PM

9/17VLT Board Mtg.

9/18VLT Family Movie Night(Auditorium) 4:30-6:30PM

9/19 Parent-Teacher

Conferences, 4:30-6:30PM

9/20 NO SCHOOL

Parent-Teacher Conferences,9-11AM

9/20 Dine to Donate @

Applebees (Winton Rd.)

9/27 Music Night Out

Free Community Concert(Auditorium), 7-10PM

9/28 Parent Check-in, 9AM

9/28 Community Brunch, MainBldg, 10AM

9/30 Reds VIP Outing for VLThonorees, 6-8PM

Main Office: 1100 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: 513.421.1129

Website: www.vltacademy.com Parent Email: [email protected]

Superintendent: Valerie LeePrincipals: Ravine Hubbard (K-3) ~ Pia Spaulding (4-12)

VLT participated in the Mid-west Regional Black Family ReunionParade on Saturday, August 17, 2013along with 300 other groups.

The staff members had theopportunity to meet and greet Cincin-

nati families in the Avondale neighbor-hood and to pose with pride with Cin-cinnati Mayor, Mark Mallory. Thestudents really enjoyed our Sparklethe Clown. She was a big hit!


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Pick your sport and Just Do It! VLT is excited to kick off the 2013-2014 sports program.

Sign up sheets will be located outside of each classroom for students to select their sports of choice!See Mr. Lambert (Grades K-6) and Mr. Jones (Grades 7-12) if you have any questions.

VLT will be providing FREE sports physicals to students in grades 5-12

on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 9:00AM

at VLT Academy in the main building on the first floor. The physicals will begin at 9:00AM and will be scheduled in15 minute time slots, on a first-come first-serve basis. Staff members and team coaches will be available to assist.

VLT Sports and More...Sign Up Now!

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UPCOMING EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Questions? We are easy to reach!For updates and events, please visit our website at www.vltacademy.com or check us out on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/vltacademy.com. Please remember to like our page. You may also call our office at513.421.1129 or email us at [email protected] .

VLT Community BrunchSaturday, August 31st ~ 10AM-12PM

All VLT families and community members are wel-come to come out and enjoy the family atmosphere,friendship and great food. The event is FREE andopen the community.

Fall Open HouseThursday, September 5th ~ 5:00PM-7:00PM

All VLT families are invited to come out and meet thewonderful teachers, find out what your child is learn-ing, ask questions about the curriculum and find outhow you can assist with your childs success.

Goodies for GrampsFriday, September 6th ~ 10-11AM

VLT would like to honor all of the grandparents ofVLT students to show our appreciation for the love,care and guidance of the grandparents. Come out toa special program just for you.

Back to School JamFriday, September 13th ~ 6:00-8:00PM

Families with students in grades K-12 are invited tocelebrate a new school year, enjoy music, dancing,food, games and a good time. Tickets are $1.00 inadvance and $2.00 at the door.

Fall Sports

Intramural FootballHigh School Girls Volleyball

High School Golf Club

Intramural Cheerleading / Spirit Club

Winter Sports

High School BowlingMiddle School Boys Basketball

Middle School Girls Basketball

High School Boys Basketball

High School Girls Basketball


Spring Sports

High School Golf ClubIntramural Wiffle Ball (3-5)

Intramural T-ball (K-2)

Soccer

Intramural Track (K-6)


Intramural Kickball

Intramural Tennis Club


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Thanks to all of the Friends of VLT Academy who havecontributed to a successful start of a new school year. Thesupport of the community has a strong impact on helpingcommunity schools succeed. We appreciate the in-kinddonations and ongoing community partnerships.

Costco donated over 425 book bags with supplies toVLT students. Costco team members attended VLTsReadyFest Orientation and met parents and allowedstudents to pick out their book bag. Thanks to Costcofor helping our students to come to school prepared.

Horseshoe Casinois not only a neighbor, theiremployees are collecting supplies to donate to VLT

Academy for the students. Thanks to the Horseshoestaff for helping to keep our students stocked withschool supplies.

Lowesdonated supplies for VLTs gardening pro-ject. The mulch and shrubs allowed VLT to beautifythe flower beds out side of the primary school build-ings.

Mr. and Mrs. Sams, parentsof Erinn Sams, donated mums toadd to the beauty of the flowerbeds.

Thanks To Our Community Partners

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Molly Malones Pub and Grill donated 20soccer jerseys to support our new soccer program. Thestudents will be able to enjoy participating in VLTssoccer program in the Spring. Thank you, Mr. Dixon.

Reaching Out For Kidswill be hosting 25-30VLT students to a VIP experience at the CincinnatiReds baseball game on September 30, 2013. Students

will be able to sit in the VIP booth and meet theplayers.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Sue Koslovsky, ournew Friends of VLT from Toledo, Ohio, donated anddelivered thousands of dollars worth of classroom fur-niture and teacher supplies over the summer. She ac-cumulated awesome teaching supplies over her manyyears of teaching and wanted to continue to impactlearning even after her retirement. She selected VLT to

entrust her precious treasures. The supplies will be-come a part of the teacher resource room to benefit theteaching and learning of students at VLT Academy.

Contact Update & Parent Involvement

School-Parent Compact ~ Please sign and return to school.A School-Parent Compact/Contract is being sent home for all families to read, sign and return to school. Remember tohave each child sign his/her name as well. Please return the form as soon as possible. Students who return forms by

Friday, August 30, 2013will receive Panther Bucks to spend in the school Panther Store.

Please update your contact information with us.

Thank you.

Parent Name ____________________________________________

Child Name _____________________________________________

Childs Grade ____________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Home Phone #: __________________________________________

Cell/Text #: ____________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________________

Sign up today for our Just Two Hours Program

Yes! I pledge to give 2 hours to VLT this year.

Volunteer Interests & Availability Fundraisers

Classroom Help

VEPO Committee

Office Help

Other __________________________________________

Availability

During the school day

Evenings or Weekends

From Home


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Community Programs for Students

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PARENTS ARE OUR POWER...Join VEPO Today!

Beginning September 3, 2013 VLT High School students will report to school 8:00AM2:35PM. Students are tardy at 8:07AM. Free GED classes are offered Wednesdays 4:15-5:15PM in the VLTs main Sycamore building. If you would like your child to eat breakfast at school, please complete the form sent home

and return to school with your child. Breakfast is FREE for VLT students.

SCHOOL IS CLOSED LABOR DAY - September 2, 2013.

ENROLLMENT: There are still spaces available in grades K-12. Call today to apply.

VLT has a before and after-school intervention (3:30 PM-

5:30 PM). Grades K-1 are at the Mansfield location. Grades2-8 are at the Annex 2, 12th Street location after school.Snacks are served. Space is limited Cost: Free

LaBlonds Boys & Girls After-School Program (3:00PM-8:00PM)Ages 5 (kindergarten) - 18 , Cost: FREE

Over-the Rhine CRC Girls on the Run Track Team

Cincinnati Stars Marching Band is accepting applications.

Gentle Lambs Daycare Center (New Location opening in October,2013 across from VLT main bldg.), 18 months - preschool. They

will also offer a before and after-school program .

The Salvation Army, 112 Clay Street offers an afterschool pro-gam, Monday-Friday, 2:30-6:00PM, Cost: $60/week. Somescholarships are available.

Uptown Arts offers art, music, acting & dance classes forgrades Kindergarten-4th. Classes begin Sept. 10, 2013.

The community programs are not affiliated with VLT Academy, therefore, VLT is notliable for these programs.

Thanks to the parents and families who attended theReady Fest Back-to-School Orientation on August19th. Students received free book bags and schoolsupplies. Parents met some of VLTs community part-ners, signed up for programs and enjoyed entertain-ment by the Cincinnati Stars Marching Band, led byMr. Eryk McDaniel.

VLT has partnered with other community groups to provide extracurricular activities forVLT students. Sign-up information is available in VLTs office. Please check if you areinterested in receiving more information on any of the following:

VEPO is VLTs Very Effective Parent Organization. VEPO meets monthly to discuss and implement ways

to enhance the academic and extracurricular activities of all VLT students and to promote the successfulmission of VLT Academy. VEPO meetings are the third Tuesday of each month. Parents are needed asclassroom representatives, fundraising committee members, special events committee members, schoolvolunteers and community supporters. Please lend your talents to have a positive impact on the scholarsat VLT Academy.

Parents are encouraged to attend either the 9:30AM session or the 5:00PM session.At times different activities may take place at each meeting.

The first meeting will be held September 17, 2013.

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