➤ Upcoming
Thursday, Dec. 18 – Winter Solstice – 6:00 PM (NWP MPR)
Friday, Dec. 19 – Monday, Jan. 5 – Winter Break
SCHOOL RESUMES ON TUESDAY, JAN 6, 2026
There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 5th!
Tuesday, Jan. 6 – SCHOOL RESUMES
Monday, Jan. 12 –PA Meeting
April 25th – Save the date for the Creek Clean-a-thon
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Winter Solstice 
Winter Solstice is a beautiful and magical evening full of song and joy. The theme this year is Gathering and Community! We look forward to sharing our songs, poems, and skits with all of you!
When? Thursday 12/18 6:00PM start time in NWP MPR
Children should arrive in their classroom at 5:45PM dressed and ready. Overall vibe: warm, wintery, fuzzy, cozy! PLEASE–No labels or images
➤ Winter Intersession
VCS is offering intersession days during Winter break to support our students and families during these non-school days. Intersession days run from 8:00-5:00 (students can attend any portion of the day) and are available to students at no cost. Intersession days will include free play, group activities, and age/grade level appropriate academic support.
I do need to coordinate staffing for these days, so if you plan to use any Intersession days, please complete and return the attached form ASAP.
Winter Intersession
Monday 12/22 – Tuesday 12/23
Monday 12/29 – Tuesday 12/30
Friday 1/2
➤ PA Update
Next meeting Monday 1/12
Please join and help us plan some fun upcoming events!
If you are interested in joining a PA committee or have any questions please email Laurenracusin@hotmail.com
If you are on Facebook please join our parent group. We use this page as a community resource to post events, ride shares, help needed, important dates and VCS news.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1796930060573955
eScrip
Did you know you can help raise money for our school just by shopping? It’s super easy with the eScrip program — no selling, no extra cost, and no hassle!
Here’s how to get started:
1 Go to Any Olivers Markets or participating store (check www.escrip.com for stores)
2 Sign up for free and choose [Village Charter School] as the school.
3 They will give you a card with a barcode and two key chain barcodes to use each time you shop
4 Shop — eScrip automatically donates a percentage to our school!
***Save some time by swinging by the office for a form to fill out before you head to the store!***
Every little bit helps fund important programs, classroom supplies, and fun activities for our kids.
Thanks so much for supporting our school community!
➤ Garden Help–Adopt-a-Zone
Calling all those interested in helping with the garden. We have a new system. Check out the map with color coded zones. You can adopt a zone and help tend the garden whenever you have time. In the mornings, during the day, after school or on the weekends. Spend 15 min or 4 hours.
If you want to help please sign up for a zone. If all the zones are filled, double up, the more the merrier.
https://forms.gle/ATMW5LayfgM5LXHV8
Before you start please meet with me so I can show you around the garden and your zone. I’ll be available Wednesday Jan 7th from 8:30-9 in the garden. Thursday Jan 8th from 8:30-9 and after school from 3:15-3:30. If these times don’t work let me know and we can figure a time out. FYI- the Willow House- Zone 6, needs a special touch—ladder work and careful pruning and tying to shape and maintain it.
Thank you, please reach out if you have any questions.
Amber
➤ 12th Annual Creek Clean Up 4/25/26
Please share, invite family, friends and members of our community to make this the biggest clean up yet!