Valley Oaks Charter School
3501 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-852-6753
FAX: 661-633-5287
Email: valleyoaks@kern.org
Valley Oaks Charter School is located at 3501 Chester Avenue, south of the Kern County Museum and north of Garces Circle. It is centrally located and has regular GET bus service.
Valley Oaks Charter School is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
High School Announcements
Revised: 2/2/10
Newest Announcements:
*The Pennies for Patients campaign for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society will start on February 1st. We would greatly appreciate any contribution you are able to make. 90 cents on the dollar stays in Kern County so it is a way for us to give to our community. Save your spare change and turn in it to the many boxes around our campus. Boxes will be placed in the classrooms and the high school lobby. Pennies, dimes, nickels, dollars, and even checks made out to LLS are accepted. Your contribution, no matter how much, can make a difference. If Valley Oaks school wide raises $1000 or more Mr. VanderNoor will shave his head for the cause.
*Student Leaders: We are in need of a few high school students 10th, 11, or 12th grade students, who have been with VOCS high school for at least one academic year and are currently in good academic standing. Your task would be to host a VOCS junior high student, during your class time on Tuesdays and/or Fridays. Junior high students need an understanding of what high school life is like. Having your perspective as a student is key. Please contact Mr. VanderNoor if you are interested in being a big brother or sister to our very own junior high students. (jevandernoor@kern.org or 852-6753)
*ABI System: Hopefully everyone is logged into the new ABI system and is accessing your student's school information? To understand how to look at all of your student's information a workshop will be available on February 11th, 2010, at 4:00 pm. The workshop will last about 45 minutes. If you are having trouble creating an account or logging into the system, please contact Julie Morris at 852-6751. Turn out for the first ABI workshop was quite low. Please sign up with Mr. VanderNoor to attend the workshop. (jevandernoor@kern.org or 852-6753)
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
*Scholarship Alert: Two scholarships are available to apply by March 1st, 2010. The information for each scholarship is available below:
Howard and Mamie Nichols Scholarship Fund:
*Seniors Only
*Students who have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA while in high school.
Theresa Corti Agricultural Scholarship Fund:
*Seniors Only
*Students who have at least 2.0 cumulative GPA while in high school.
*Students who will be pursuing a degree in Ag or Ag-related major in college (Forestry is not included)
Applications and materials are available at: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/wellsfargotrust ;
If you need transcripts from Mrs. Garcia or Mrs. Morris, please give a few days notice prior to receiving your transcript. Again, the application deadline is March 1st, 2010.
COLLEGE INFORMATION:
*College Savings Plans: Saving for college can be a daunting task. If you would like to learn how to save money towards college visit http://www.scholarshare.com.
*"The College Corner": Each week we have decided to bring the parents and students valuable information about the college experience and admission expectations. "The College Corner" will be providing valuable information on a variety of college topics.
This week's topic: "Subject Requirements (A-G)"
The intent of the Subject Requirement is to ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at the University in a wide variety of fields of study. The requirements are written for the benefit of all students expecting to enter the University, and not for the preparation for specific majors.
Students may satisfy the Subject Requirements by taking specified "A-G" high school courses or college courses, or by achieving specified minimum scores on SAT Subject Examinations, AP Examinations, or International Baccalaureate Examinations.
(Note: For the next several weeks we will be highlighting each A through G area)
Other Announcements:
*Personal Development: The next personal development report is due February 9th, 2010. Please turn in completed reports into your resource teacher.
*National Engineers Week: On February 18th from 8:30 to 2:30 Cal State University will be hosted the 10th annual Engineers Day. If you are a student who is interested in careers in engineering, please talk to Mr. Gundry or Mrs. Smith as soon as possible. This is a great opportunity. (Mr. Gundry: thgundry@kern.org or 852-6768; Mrs. Smith: krsmith@kern.org or 852-6758)
*If you have any questions about your classes or general educational guidance, please see your assigned resource teacher or academic teacher.
Jeff VanderNoor
Principal
661-852-6753
jevandernoor@kern.org
Newest Announcements:
*The Pennies for Patients campaign for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society will start on February 1st. We would greatly appreciate any contribution you are able to make. 90 cents on the dollar stays in Kern County so it is a way for us to give to our community. Save your spare change and turn in it to the many boxes around our campus. Boxes will be placed in the classrooms and the high school lobby. Pennies, dimes, nickels, dollars, and even checks made out to LLS are accepted. Your contribution, no matter how much, can make a difference. If Valley Oaks school wide raises $1000 or more Mr. VanderNoor will shave his head for the cause.
*Student Leaders: We are in need of a few high school students 10th, 11, or 12th grade students, who have been with VOCS high school for at least one academic year and are currently in good academic standing. Your task would be to host a VOCS junior high student, during your class time on Tuesdays and/or Fridays. Junior high students need an understanding of what high school life is like. Having your perspective as a student is key. Please contact Mr. VanderNoor if you are interested in being a big brother or sister to our very own junior high students. (jevandernoor@kern.org or 852-6753)
*ABI System: Hopefully everyone is logged into the new ABI system and is accessing your student's school information? To understand how to look at all of your student's information a workshop will be available on February 11th, 2010, at 4:00 pm. The workshop will last about 45 minutes. If you are having trouble creating an account or logging into the system, please contact Julie Morris at 852-6751. Turn out for the first ABI workshop was quite low. Please sign up with Mr. VanderNoor to attend the workshop. (jevandernoor@kern.org or 852-6753)
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
*Scholarship Alert: Two scholarships are available to apply by March 1st, 2010. The information for each scholarship is available below:
Howard and Mamie Nichols Scholarship Fund:
*Seniors Only
*Students who have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA while in high school.
Theresa Corti Agricultural Scholarship Fund:
*Seniors Only
*Students who have at least 2.0 cumulative GPA while in high school.
*Students who will be pursuing a degree in Ag or Ag-related major in college (Forestry is not included)
Applications and materials are available at: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/wellsfargotrust ;
If you need transcripts from Mrs. Garcia or Mrs. Morris, please give a few days notice prior to receiving your transcript. Again, the application deadline is March 1st, 2010.
COLLEGE INFORMATION:
*College Savings Plans: Saving for college can be a daunting task. If you would like to learn how to save money towards college visit http://www.scholarshare.com.
*"The College Corner": Each week we have decided to bring the parents and students valuable information about the college experience and admission expectations. "The College Corner" will be providing valuable information on a variety of college topics.
This week's topic: "Subject Requirements (A-G)"
The intent of the Subject Requirement is to ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at the University in a wide variety of fields of study. The requirements are written for the benefit of all students expecting to enter the University, and not for the preparation for specific majors.
Students may satisfy the Subject Requirements by taking specified "A-G" high school courses or college courses, or by achieving specified minimum scores on SAT Subject Examinations, AP Examinations, or International Baccalaureate Examinations.
(Note: For the next several weeks we will be highlighting each A through G area)
Other Announcements:
*Personal Development: The next personal development report is due February 9th, 2010. Please turn in completed reports into your resource teacher.
*National Engineers Week: On February 18th from 8:30 to 2:30 Cal State University will be hosted the 10th annual Engineers Day. If you are a student who is interested in careers in engineering, please talk to Mr. Gundry or Mrs. Smith as soon as possible. This is a great opportunity. (Mr. Gundry: thgundry@kern.org or 852-6768; Mrs. Smith: krsmith@kern.org or 852-6758)
*If you have any questions about your classes or general educational guidance, please see your assigned resource teacher or academic teacher.
Jeff VanderNoor
Principal
661-852-6753
jevandernoor@kern.org
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