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Weekly Update--October 10, 2019

 

Report Card Distribution: Students will receive their Quarter 1 report card on Friday afternoon. Please be sure to ask them for this at the end of the day.

 

PSAT next Week:   All 9th and 11th graders will take the PSAT (for free) on Wednesday, October 16. Freshmen received this letter last week during Ready. Juniors received this letter. Please discuss with your student prior to the test. 

 

Fall Family Festival:  On Tuesday, October 22nd, VMCCA is hosting our annual Fall Family Festival from 5 PM-7 PM. We welcome all VMCCA families to join us for an evening of music, dancing, blood pressure checks, pumpkin decorating, face-painting, frisbee, and games for all ages. PTSA will be selling hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks, and candy. Bring your beach chairs/lawn chairs and your whole family and enjoy this opportunity for family engagement at VMCCA!

 

Going to the State Fair?  For every Adult FastTrack Gate Admission Ticket purchased using code 581, the State Fair will donate $2 to the school. For every Child FastTrack Gate Admission Ticket purchased using code 581, the State Fair will donate $1 to the school.

  •  Here is the link to buy tickets. To support VMCCA, simply enter code 581 under "Membership" at check-out on the Tools for Schools link. This promotion is only available online in advance of the Fair. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17.
  • FastTrack Gate Admission skips the ticketing line at all N.C. State Fair gates.
  • FastTrack Gate Admission does not apply to carnival rides, the State Fair Flyer or the State Fair SkyGazer.

 

Senior Portrait Retakes: Seniors, Prestige will be here on Thursday, October 17th to take Senior Portraits.  If you did not have your senior portrait taken over the summer, this will be your only opportunity to take it at school.  If you wish to receive proofs/purchase a package, you will need to bring $15 in cash or check at the sitting. If you want to just have your portrait taken for the yearbook, then you will just need to show up for your appointment.

 

Financial Aid: FAFSA applications can be started on October 1, 2019.  To make an appointment with our Financial Aid Counselor, Sabrina Waters (Thursdays), they can go to this link ​or for questions, e-mail at swaters@wcpss.net.