The Weekly Update #4

Check out our fresh YVC & MRA designs across new hats, shirts, and sweatshirts!

🛒 Shop the store here: https://print-theory.printavo.com/merch/Central-Valley-Charter

Important Details:

⏰ Order Window: Open now through TODAY, 11/2 at 11:59 PM.

📦 Shipping: All orders will ship directly to your home address after 11/2.

Note: Lending Library pickup is not available this year.

Don't miss out—grab your gear before the window closes TODAY!

Ready to explore Korea with us? Check-in starts right at 11:00 AM on November 6th!

Don't forget: Make sure to check your emails for site-specific newsletters so you have all the exact details for your location. Can't wait to see everyone there!

This Friday, our superintendents will be joining families for our Park Day in Visalia at Riverway Sports Park, and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Parents, you come and bring the kids; we’ll have the coffee ready for you to enjoy a relaxed morning connecting with our superintendents. It’s a great chance to chat, ask questions, share ideas, and simply enjoy time together in a welcoming, family-friendly setting.

We can’t wait to see you there and spend another awesome morning with our CVCS community. ☕

We can't wait to see you there!

-Steph, Maria, and Jenny

Details 👇

📅 Friday, November 6th, 2026

📍 Riverway Sports Park

3611 N Dinuba Blvd, Visalia, CA 93291

⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Who is up for a walk-and-talk together? Join me to get moving and connect with other CVCS families! It is not about speed or ability—just a chance to gather, move, and connect. This is also a great opportunity for 5th, 7th, and 9th graders to prepare for their physical fitness testing mile walk. Meet at Dry Creek Trailhead at 11:00am! (Shepherd and Sunnyside). Hope to see you there!

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

LP3 is flying by, and we are snuggling into November quickly! As your student finishes up their narrative writing, take some time to practice reading it out loud together so they can share it with their IST at your next meeting. We love celebrating all of their work and watching them reach their goals!

Click here to learn more about Academic Support and Challenges

Learning Period THREE Agenda and Information

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

Join us for our upcoming CVCS Park Days & Hangouts! Check out the schedule below for monthly dates, times, and location details from November through May. Events run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM and are open to all enrolled students. We can’t wait to see you there!

HOLIDAY ESCAPE ROOMS ARE BACK! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

7th–12th graders, don't wait—these events fill up FAST! Our Holiday Escape Room are sure to be our most popular event of the year, and registration is officially LIVE in GoEvents!

December 4 in Kingsburg: Get ready for a holiday celebration packed with gingerbread house decorating, festive games, ornament decorating, and TWO exciting escape rooms brought to us by Vault 13 Mobile Escape Rooms!

December 11 in Clovis: Break out your ugliest holiday sweater and get ready to put your problem-solving skills to the test with a full hour of adventure at Unlock Escape Rooms!

Two dates. Two unforgettable experiences. LIMITED SPOTS! These are the events you won't want to hear about after they're full! (Students may only sign up for one date in order to make room for more students)

Head to https://go.centralvcs.org/events and grab your spot TODAY before registration closes!

Calling all Wordsmiths! Ready to create a B-U-Z-Z? 🐝If you're in 4th–8th grade and eager to compete in our school spelling bee (and potentially advance to the county bee!), complete this quick survey: https://forms.gle/Zud5Ym3bQaZMnHfC8

Please review all schedule requirements carefully prior to signing up. Hope to see you there!

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!

We have beginners to master builders sharing their builds and discussing everything LEGO. We have learned so much this semester about other LEGO sets we did not know existed, and we have found new friends in the process. Join us!

https://go.staff.centralvcs.org/event/vpEKMC1

Monthly Virtual Meeting:

Schedule: First Monday of every month.

Next Meeting: Monday, November 2 at 1:00 PM.

Action: Sign up to receive the meeting link

Monthly In-Person Hike:

November Event: Sycamore Island Trail Hike.

Location: Madera County, near Children's Hospital.

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026.

Time: Meet at 10:00 AM; hike begins at 10:30 AM

Virtual Meeting Agenda (11/2):

Sycamore Island Trail details, length, and difficulty level.

Gear, footwear, and supply recommendations.

Transportation and meetup logistics.

What to expect as a Hiking Club member this semester.

Join me Tuesday at 3:00 PM as we dive into a fun new project—Colorful Clay Fish!

We'll sculpt our very own fish using air-dry clay, adding fun textures, patterns, and creative details to make each one unique!

Come ready to create something fin-tastic!

Into design, video, or music? Come create with us!

Together, we'll build creative projects, explore new technology, and turn our ideas into content that gets noticed.

Got an idea? Let's make it happen. Join the Multimedia Club! https://go.staff.centralvcs.org/event/2m09Hv11xkD

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