Enjoy your break with family and friends, rest up, and
see you back at school on
Tuesday, January 7th!
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Semester 1 Grades will be Stored and Final on Jan 8th
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Dates at a Glance
Fri-Mon, Dec 20 - Jan 6
Winter Break
School Back in Session Tues, Jan 7
Tuesday, Jan 7
Back to School
Thursday, Jan 9
Injured Athlete Support Group
11:30-12:30p
Self Care Group with Lauren Ruhl
Lower School, Lunch
@VSSA Counseling Office
Monday, Jan 13
Self Care Group with Lauren Ruhl
Upper School, Lunch
@VSSA Counseling Office
Wednesday, Jan 15
Parent Support Group
@VSSA, 4-5p
Free Community Dinner
@RedCliff
Thursday, Jan 16
Injured Athlete Support Group
11:30-12:30p
Self Care Group with Lauren Ruhl
Lower School, Lunch
@VSSA Counseling Office
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Winter A Schedule
Nov 4 - Mar 19
Mon (All Year)
9:20a-3:40p
Tuesday-Friday
Training 8:30a-12:15p
Study Hall 10:30a-12:30p
Lunch 12:35p-1:15p
School 1:15p-4:55p
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Featuring our Seniors
Here's Jack Coyne - Then & Now
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Jack Coyne loves to ride! His passion is snowboarding. Attending VSSA since the 5th grade has allowed him to grow both athletically and academically. His journey has led him to the US Snowboard Rookie Halfpipe Team. In addition to his passion for snow sports, he also likes to create videos, and has developed an Instagram following with his #jakekornvideo series. The next steps in his journey are still to be determined. As we say over and over… be safe, and make good choices!
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Parents of Seniors - please send your "Then & Now" photos with a summary to Kathy, email: kzboyes@comcast.net
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Thanks to all who supported the Community Dinner in Red Cliff on Dec 18th!
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Next Community Dinner is Wednesday, January 15th
Sponsorship/Donations needed to provide meals to those in need. Email Mr. Bennett for more info at samuel.bennett@eagleschools.net
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Congratulations to our local athletes: Jack Coyne, Emma Resnick, Nicole Rountree-Williams, Trent Pennington, and Connor Schlegel
for making the Lausanne Youth Olympic Games, January 9-22, 2020 in Switzerland!
For a full list click here (or expand tiny font below)
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Click "View Entire Message"
below to see ALL of the Yeti Times.
It is large and mighty, and often truncated unless you click.
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Scripps Spelling Bee Districts
January 29th at 5pm
@ Homestake Peak Auditorium
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Congratulations to all participants this week in the VSSA Spelling Bee! Words included challenges such as utensils, flustered, drool, minnow, insubstantial, gnaw, Antarctic, and rabble-rouser, to name a few.
The top spellers
Honorable mention: Izzie McAbee
3rd place: Ricky Shay
2nd place: William Zurbay
1st place: Katie McDonald
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Yearbook Information
Attention Seniors!
Your pages are due
February 13th (hard deadline)
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PHOTOS NEEDED!
Please upload your photos to the yearbook! We are looking for photos from all school events, classroom projects, all disciplines, dryland, travel competitions! Represent!
Directions:
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The Yetis are Busy in December!
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Injured Athletes Group
Thursdays
11:30am-12:30pm
Next Up Thurs, Jan 9
Counseling Office @ VSSA
All students are invited to attend
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A few things that make a group like this effective are when the students are committed to attending each week until their transition back to sport. We know that the injury recovery process can be very difficult and this group was created to provide support and information to both make the time off meaningful and to encourage a smooth and a stronger transition back. We also get to know each other and have fun. Hope to see you there!
If you would like your student to get more individual support, please complete the counseling referral form (see below). Thank you! - Charlene and Lauren
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Next Parent Support Group
Weds, January 15 @VSSA from 4-5pm
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Our next group will be on Jan 15th @VSSA from 4-5pm.
Next Topic: How to foster a growth mindset in and out of sport.
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Self Care Group with Lauren Ruhl
Lunch on Mondays - Upper School
Lunch on Thursdays - Lower School
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The group is based on helping students understand their emotions, how they form, how they focus on their issues, and the impact emotions have on our behavior and performance. We will explore what they can do to help lower their stress and anxiety levels in school, at home, and in their sport.
We all have emotions and we cannot avoid particular emotions from rising up; however, we can control the way we act, behave, and perceive a situation. The goal is for students to feel they have more tools in their tool box and can see self-care as a very important part of their daily routine.
Open to all students!
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Important SAT & ACT Exam Info
Colorado & National Testing
| PSAT: All 11th @VSSA |
October 16, 2019 @ 8am |
| SAT: All 11th @VSSA |
April 14, 2020 |
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Make up April 28, 2020 |
| PSAT: All 9th & 10th @VSSA |
April 14, 2020 |
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Make up April 28, 2020 |
| CMAS all 5th-8th & 11th (Science) |
April 6-24, 2020 |
| AP Exams |
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Fees Due
Exams
Make Ups |
November 14, 2019
May 5-15, 2020
May 20-22, 2020 |
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We recommend all students:
- Take the SAT or ACT by the end of 10th grade
- Develop a test plan after 10th grade results
- Retest the beginning of 11th grade
- Typically test one more time the beginning of 12th grade (in hopes of getting more scholarship money)
SAT Tests
Some colleges require at least two subject tests. For dates when subjects tests are offered, click here
| SAT Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
| Oct 5, 2019 (VCHS,Leadville) |
Sept 6, 2019 |
| Nov 2, 2019 (EVHS) |
Oct 3, 2019 |
| Dec 7, 2019 (VCHS) |
Nov 8, 2019 |
| Mar 14, 2020 (VCHS,VMS) |
Feb 14, 2020 |
| May 2, 2020 (Carbondale) |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| June 6, 2020 (VMS) |
May 8, 2020 |
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ACT Tests
VSSA recommends that students test by the end of 10th grade to develop an individual test prep plan. Most colleges require a writing score: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/
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| ACT Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
| Oct 26, 2019 (EVHS,VMS) |
Sept 20, 2019 |
| Dec 14, 2019 (BMHS,Glenwd) |
Nov 8, 2019 |
| Feb 8, 2020 (VMS,Glenwd) |
Jan 10, 2020 |
| Apr 4, 2020 (BMHS,EVHS,VMS) |
Feb 28, 2020 |
| June 13, 2020 (Aspen) |
May 8, 2020 |
| July 18, 2020 (Carbondale) |
June 19, 2020 |
For more information on the VSSA Counseling department and for important College Counseling info including NCAA info visit this link
Questions?
Charlene Whitney
VSSA School Counselor
(970) 328-2833
Charlene.Whitney@eagleschools.net
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Counseling Services - Required Referral
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If you are interested in having your student-athlete participate in services with either counselor, please fill out the referral form. Both myself and Lauren will assess and respond based on need, issue, and severity.
Referral form: Click here
All the best,
Charlene Whitney
School Counselor
Charlene.whitney@eagleschools.net
School Phone: (970) 328-2833
Lauren Ruhl
School-Based Therapist
Lauren.ruhl@eagleschools.net
School Phone: (970) 328-TBD
Hope Center 24/7 Crisis Hot Line: (970) 306-4673
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PTO Dues
When registering for this year, please be sure to join our PTO to ensure we are able to continue to help enrich the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.
We ask for a minimum donation of $25 / student if possible. Two methods to pay: Bring check written out to "VSSA PTO" into office, or on-line below. Thanks!
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Please Donate to Dominick Epifanio's
"They Need it More" Business!
Getting Legos to kids who need them
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E•ƒ(ec) is excited to partner with YouthPower365 for the 2019-20 school year E•ƒ(ec)tive Apple Award!
Nominate an Eagle County Schools teacher to win $500 for being a highly E•ƒ(ec)tive teacher who goes above and beyond in the classroom to educate and inspire students.
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED: Nominees must work for the Eagle County School District and directly work with students in the classroom. Fully licensed teachers and teaching assistants qualify for this award.
WHO CAN NOMINATE: Students, parents, teachers, and coworkers can nominate the teacher they think deserves to be recognized. Nominations are due of the 15th of each month from October 2019 through April 2020.
HOW TO NOMINATE: Click the Nominate a Teacher button and fill out our online form. Or download the form in English or Español and mail them to PO Box 8012, Avon, CO 81620.
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