VSH Newsletter

January

• 5 - No School - Teacher Prep
• 6 - Start of 3rd Quarter
• 19 - No School - Human Rights Day
• 28 - No School - Teacher Collaboration Day

February

• 16 - No School - President's Day
• 17 - Charting Your High School Journey Meeting @ 6pm

If you do not know this information, please reach out to IT at 208-350-5300 M-F 7:30AM-4:30PM

If you are new to Virtual School House, please watch this short video about how our grading system works.

The Darcy Hoellwarth Family Resiliency Center offers a variety of programs and services designed to strengthen family bonds, reduce stress, and advance hope for all populations and demographics. Their offerings are built on the STRONG framework and the Five Protective Factors to equip families with the skills and strategies needed to build a healthier family unit and create resilient communities. All services are provided at no cost to participants. In addition to the 5 for 5 workshops, they also have the following services available:

-Family Resiliency Course (Advanced course also available)

-The Resilient Family Hub

-Building Blocks Event

-Family Resilience Garden

-Case Management

-Media Center Access

-Family Resiliency Law Office

For more information, please check out their website here

If you would like to request a schedule change, it must fall into these two categories:

• You are scheduled in a class for which you have already earned credit.
• You are missing a course required for graduation

If you believe there is an error in your schedule, email your counselor with:

A brief description of the schedule of concern, and the class you would like to replace it with. For a list of courses we offer, please visit our website here

Per District Policy 0603.20-AR(1), all schedule changes must be completed by the sixth day of the semester. For quarter 3, that is January 13th.

Be diligent about timing. Requests must be submitted before 3 p.m. on the 13th. Requests received after the deadline will not be processed so we can remain compliant with District policy.

Counselor contacts:

Last names A-F - schmidt.cara@westada.org

Last names G-Z - freeney.heidi@westada.org

Our counselors will work diligently to respond to your request in a timely manner; however, due to the high volume of emails around the start of the quarter, please allow extra time for a response. The Counseling Team appreciates your patience and looks forward to supporting you.

Mark your calendars and Save the Date for Charting your High School Journey: Course Selection Planning Night

📆When: February 17th @ 6:00pm

📍Virtual School House: 6075 N Locust Grove Rd, Meridian, ID 83646

👨‍👦 Who Should Attend: Current 8th - 11th graders and families

It’s that time of year to mark your calendar for our Charting Your High School Journey: Course Selection Night. This evening event is designed for current 8th–11th graders and their families to prepare for February course selections and registration. Please join your VSH administrators, counselors, our college & career counselor and our school district CTE (Career Technical Education) counselor for a 6:00–7:30 PM session that begins with a 45‑minute presentation covering types of classes, graduation requirements, 5‑year planners, CTE courses, advanced opportunities, and the 2026–2027 course selection process. The final 45 minutes will be an interactive work session where parents and students can complete course selections with counselors on site. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Check out the attached file for warm spaces, in addition to a multitude of community resources!

Thank you to everyone that came to our Breakfast of Champions last Thursday. We really appreciate your effort to help create a positive environment here at Virtual School House!

This month, we will be nominating students that meet the "R" in RISE, respect! The selected student of the month receives a certificate of achievement, a special treat to Texas Roadhouse, some stickers, and an invitation to the Breakfast of Champions in May.