The Weekly Update #4

Hangouts are casual, student-led, in-person events featuring interactive stations designed to spark fun conversation among peers. Students from all grade levels are welcome to attend!

Check-in starts at 11:00 AM—we hope to see you there!

One of the best resources our school community has is you! Leaving a quick rating helps other families discover great providers and choose the best services for their students.

If you’ve recently worked with a vendor, please take a moment to leave a rating in the Go system. To make the process seamless, we’ve put together a quick video walkthrough along with step-by-step instructions:

🎥 Watch the How-To Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jrDo3gOVLJswhVbwG7H9TXtdjPSXi776/view

📄 View Written Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qauFABtrRViP4Lv4ECEcgFHzkCgHd7kk/view?usp=sharing

Your insights make a huge difference in keeping our community connected and informed. Thank you for your support!

Our English Learner newsletter is here to help you with all your questions about English Learners. Click the link to read what is going on this month!

Newsletter

As we welcome the fall season, we’re also excited to begin Learning Period 3! Please take a moment to check out the LP3 Primary Newsletter for details on our Student Support Corner, academic celebrations, and resources to support your learner. Our teachers look forward to another round of great meetings with you as we begin diving into writing. You can explore our first writing genre here.

The Primary Newsletter

October has finally arrived and fall is in full swing! The cooler days and evenings, changing leaves, pumpkins, and Friday night lights just make for a happy heart. And what a perfect time of year to be outside in nature. Whether you prefer to spend your school days tromping through the woods or curled up with a book and a blanket, let us help you with some fun, free, fall-themed activities! Happy October everyone!

October TK Newsletter

Learning Period THREE Agenda and Information

The October Counseling Corner newsletter is shared with families via email, the LP agenda, and on our school websites. It contains upcoming events and information regarding college, career, and scholarships, including a link to the Class of 2027 Fall Counseling Corner newsletter specific to our graduates.

Class of 2027 Newsletter

Counseling Corner Newsletter

Join your High School Counselors for live information sessions offered this Fall!

Applying to college: The CSU/UC application

Tuesday October 13th at 6pm Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/91661159490

Financial Aid and the FAFSA/CADAA

Tuesday October 20th at 6pm Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/97793068902

Bulldog Bound

Friday October 23th at 12pm Zoom link https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/8349701924

Scholarship Search

Tuesday November 3rd at 6pm Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/97259431908

Did you know you can take college classes while you're in high school? And it's FREE!

That's right, you can start your college journey while still in high school and use those classes to meet high school graduation requirements, earn a career certificate while still in high school, or simply explore your interests.

Planning for the Spring 2027 semester that begins in January starts NOW! Go to our website and click on High School>Academics>College Courses. You'll see an overview of the process to get started. Don't forget to click on our CVCS Guide to Concurrent Enrollment while you're there. This document has plenty of resources to get you started, including the slides to the Concurrent Enrollment 101 information session held last week.

Questions? Reach out to your teacher or high school counselor!

Bulldog Bound is a great way to become familiar with Fresno State and the college process in general! Fresno State Bulldog Bound ensures that qualified students have a clear, tangible path to college by supporting students and their families with admission preparation as early as ninth grade.

Want to learn more? Go to https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/are/bound/index.html to learn more or attend a live information session:

Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6 PM

*Friday October 23, 2026 at 12pm Noon*

*our very own Bulldog Bound Ambassador will be presenting for our CVCS families*

Go to our Counseling Corner newsletters for zoom links to the meetings!

High School students may request a physical ID card using the Secondary Education ID Card Request Form.

Calling all students who will be in High School the summer of 2028 or 2029. We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for upcoming trips to England & France in summer 2028 and Japan in summer 2029 through EF tours, and your student is invited! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence, independence, and a global perspective that no classroom can replicate. We’re holding a one-time informational meeting to share everything you need to know - and spots on this trip are limited:

Parent meeting: Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00pm

👉 Find meeting info and RSVP here:https://rsvp.eftours.com/p8u93ak

(Can't make it? RSVP to get all the information emailed)

We’ll cover:

• How to save $$ with early enrollment

• Full itinerary highlights and what's included

• Safety, supervision, and EF’s 24/7 support

• Payment plans, fundraising, and scholarship options

• Academic credit opportunities

In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably. I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!

****Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip and school funds may not be used.

Clubs have started and we want to see you!

Here's how to attend:

1) Sign in to your student's School-Issued Google Account

2) Click CVCS Bookmarks.

3) Open Club Connect from the dropdown list.

4) Find the club you want, then click the join link.

Click this link to see all of our clubs: 👉👉Club Connect Newsletter 👈👈

We cannot wait to see you!

Join me Tuesdays at 3:00pm. Our next project is a sunflower hanging or coaster!

I hope you will all join us to create this Groovy Guitar! We will use oil pastels and learn a bit about Cubism. Step-by-step instructions will make it easy, and you'll have so much fun! We end each club with the Artists Spotlight - an opportunity to share your art with your peers!

Art Club is set up for students in Grades 2-12, but is open to all students. TK-1st-grade students may only attend with a parent nearby to assist them. Any parent who attends Art Club with their child may create art with us!

**Come a few minutes early to get set up, and listen to some groovy guitar tunes to be inspired!

Here is the link to the materials list and projects: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hinjjfk2F8171zC9RVUTZ8aE_Dd3TJHqQO8ylK3BRmU/edit?tab=t.0

DiMarco Portraits will offer several more options for school photos! See the graphic below for dates and locations.

DiMarco Portraits CVCS Webpage

Questions can be directed to dimarcoportraits@gmail.com