Valley Christian Academy
THE GOOD NEWS
September 28, 2026 VOL. 35, ISSUE 3
Valley Christian Academy
THE GOOD NEWS
Announcements
Chili’s Lunches
Lunch orders must be placed by 9:00 am daily. When using the link or QR code, please wait for the order confirmation before exiting the page.
ORDER LUNCH
Guitar Lessons
Lessons are available on Mondays 3:15 to 3:45 for students in 3rd through 8th Grade. The cost is $50 per month. Contact Mrs. Martinez in the school office to sign up.
PAY FOR GUITAR LESSONS
Extended Daycare
Before and after school daycare is open from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm.
The drop-in rate is $5 per hour or fraction thereof. Payment is due at the time of service. Payments can be made by cash, check, or through the QR code on the Sign-in/Sign out sheet and on the Daycare Parent Board.
A monthly rate is available for families who use the before and after school care on a regular basis. The cost is $200 per month. Families who would like to sign up for the monthly rate should contact the school office.
Grandparent’s Day
Save the date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Parent/Teacher Fellowship
Our Bake Sale on Friday, September 25th was a sweet success thanks to everyone who stopped by and picked up a treat!
We’re excited for our first fellowship event, Game Night, coming up on Tuesday, September 29th. It’s shaping up to be a fun evening for families to connect and unwind together. If you’re interested in helping with setup, please join us in the sanctuary at 2 PM on the 29th — extra hands are always appreciated.
Looking ahead, our next PTF meeting will be Thursday, October 8th, and we’re grateful for another opportunity to gather and continue building momentum for the year.
And don’t forget — our Annual Walk‑a‑Thon will be held October 21 & 22. Keep an eye out for the flyer with more details coming your way this week.
From the Teachers
Pre-Kindergarten
Mrs. James
Thank you to Mrs. Mazariegos and Mrs. Harris for volunteering in my classroom this week. I appreciate the help! And thank you for the donuts.
Happy Birthday to Zachariah Mejia and Amira Onorato.
Happy Fall! Welcome to another beautiful week. We are still learning and growing.
Thank you for all your support. Have a blessed week!
Kindergarten
Mrs. B
We will have a Phonics Test on Monday based on their short vowel sounds and a Bible Verse Test on Friday. We hope you all have a blessed week!
We are seeing improvement in each child’s writing. Please continue to encourage your child to write and color neatly at home.
This week we have Spirit Day on Wednesday, it is Hawaiian Shirt Day.
We have many fun activities coming up for the month of October so please keep a look out for those dates.
First Grade
Ms. Mayer
We have our Bible verse test on Friday as well as our first Phonics test.
This week in first grade, we will learn about Noah in the Bible and focus on how he obeyed God. In Math, we will be learning our addition facts. This is also something that we have already been drilling in class, and it has been assigned for homework. We will also start reading homework this Thursday. Have a blessed week!
Second Grade
Mrs. Harper
This is a busy week. The PTF game night is on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6:30.
Wednesday is our first school spirit dress-up day, so wear your Hawaiian shirts!
Thursday is the Christmas Play auditions. Thank you, parents, for keeping up with the homework;, we are off to a great start this year!
Third Grade
Mrs. Jones
Thank you to everyone who’s been bringing in donations for our class store. My students and I so appreciate your generosity!
I’m hoping everyone can make it to our PTF family game night on Tuesday. It will start at 6:30 PM, and every student who attends will receive a free homework pass.
Wednesday is our first spirit day. So come dressed in your favorite Hawaiian outfits.
On Friday, we will be reciting our “Pumpkin Poem”.
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Hitchcock
Thank you to the families who blessed our class with supplies. Thank you to those who have turned in the permission slip and money. It is due October 1st.
Monday, we have a Ch. 1 math test. On Wednesday, we have a Ch. 1 science test, and a book report handout will be given to the class for the home project. Friday, we have Bible and Spelling tests.
Please continue to sign the homework slip, turn in the field trip money and slip, and begin helping your student with their book report on Sarah, Plain and Tall
Fifth Grade
Mrs. J
Thank you to all the parents who came out to chapel last week during our performance.
We will have Science and History tests this week and an assigned Book Jacket report, which will be due on October 7th. Please remember each student is reading their book,”Misty of Chincoteague,” nightly.
We have been studying the American Revolution in history, which brings up our first field trip. Parents, please sign up to be a volunteer driver/ chaperone because without you, our field trips would not be possible. Our first field trip is coming soon; stay tuned.
Middle School
Ms. Wong
Tests and Quizzes for the week:
Monday: English 6 Ch. 1 Test;
Tuesday: History 7 Ch. 1 Test;
Thursday: Fundamentals of Math Quiz 1C
PTF Friends and Family Game Night is Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
For Wednesday’s Spirit Day, students may wear a Hawaiian shirt with jeans or uniform pants/shorts. Every Wednesday, students may wear jeans with a school polo or school spirit shirt.
PE uniforms went home last week; students need to bring them to change into on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Literature 6 students need to continue reading 20 pages a night of “The Tale of Despereaux” in preparation for their upcoming book report.
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Michelle
6th grade’s first Drama performance is this Friday in chapel.
7th grade’s Science Test for Ch. 1 is Monday.
8th grade’s Science Test for Ch. 1 is Monday, and the History Test is Wednesday.
PTF’s Family Game Night is on Tuesday; any Middle Schooler who comes and says “Hi” to me will receive 10 bonus points in any class I teach them.
This year’s ASB officers are:
President – Amelia Catania,
Secretary – Reeve Catania,
Treasurer – Isaiah Allen.
All ASB officers MUST participate in Spirit Days. Their first Spirit Day is Wednesday: Hawaiian Shirt Day.
Mrs. Peacock
We are wrapping up chapter one this week in my math class. The chapter review will be completed today and tomorrow. The test is on Wednesday.
Bible Verses
Pre-Kindergarten
Psalm 4:8
Kindergarten
Genesis 9:13
First Grade
Proverbs 3:5-6a
Second Grade
Psalm 100:1-2
Third Grade
Matthew 3:17
Fourth Grade
Isaiah 40:8
Fifth Grade
Ephesians 4:24
Sixth Grade
Matthew 5:17-18
Seventh / Eighth Grade
Matthew 5:3-5
Students of the Month
Pre-Kindergarten
Zachariah Mejia
Kindergarten
Ava Martin
First Grade
Renata Anzanza
Second Grade
Georgia Johnson
Third Grade
Layla Martin
Fourth Grade
Bellisse Umali
Fifth Grade
Kristine Latap
Sixth Grade
James Mariscal
Seventh / Eighth Grade
Anthony Cruz
Calendar
September
29
PTF Friend & Family Night
Game Night 6:30 pm
30
School Spirit Day
Hawaiian Shirt Day
October
14
Middle School Field Trip
Western Science Center
28
School Spirit Day
International Dress Day
30
Grandparents’ Day
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