Valley Christian Academy

THE GOOD NEWS

November 2, 2026 VOL. 35, ISSUE 8

Valley Christian Academy

THE GOOD NEWS

Announcements

Make-Up Picture Day

Any students who were absent for picture day or would like to retake their pictures should come dressed in their chapel clothes on Tuesday, November 3. If you need an order form, contact the school office.

Minumum Day

This Friday, November 6, is a minimum day. It is the end of the first quarter.

Veterans’ Day

There will be no school on November 11 in honor of Veterans’ Day. Daycare is open.

Parent – Teacher Conferences

Kindergarten through Eighth grade will have Parent-Teacher Conferences next week, November 12 and 13, to review the first-quarter report cards. Please sign up if you haven’t already. There will be no school on these days, but daycare is open.

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

Extended Daycare

The drop-in rate is $5 per hour or fraction thereof. Remember, 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 of $200 per month is also available. Families who want to sign up for the monthly rate should contact the school office.

DAYCARE PAYMENT LINK

Parent/ Teacher Fellowship

Our next PTF meeting will be held this Thursday, November 5th, and we hope you’ll join us. We’ll be discussing plans for our first Movie Night, which has been moved to December, as well as preparations for our upcoming Thanksgiving Feast. As always, child care will be provided.

From the Teachers

Pre-Kindergarten

Mrs. James

Thank you to Mrs. Mazariegos and Mrs. Harris for helping with our Harvest party! And thank you, parents, for all the goodies! The kids had a great time!

New month, new goals! The color for the month is yellow. The shape is triangle. The numbers are 9, 10, and 11. The letters are Nn, Mm, and Hh.

I hope you enjoyed Grandparents’ Day! We sure did! Thank you for coming! Have a blessed week!

Kindergarten

Mrs. B

Thank you to all Grandparents and families that came to Grandparents Day! The children were so excited and blessed to have you all here! Also, thank you for your hard work and for helping your child with their pumpkin book project. They all look amazing!

Today, we have an Oral Phonics Test, and on Friday we have a Bible Test.

Hello Kindergarten Families!
This week, on Tuesday, November 3rd, is Make-Up Picture Day. All students who will be redoing their pictures must come dressed in their chapel uniform.

This Friday, Kindergarten will be opening chapel starting at 9 am sharp! Please be on time, or you may miss out on their performance. Friday is also a Minimum Day, and school will be out at 12 pm. Please still pack a healthy snack for your child.

Next week we will have No School on Wednesday-Friday. Please take note of the Parent-Teacher Conference time you signed up for. They will begin on Thursday, November 12th.

We hope you all have a blessed week!

First Grade

Ms. Mayer

Thank you to all our families who joined us for Grandparents’ Day. The kids were truly blessed by your visit.

Special shout-out to Mrs. Kanani for our Fall goodie bags. The students were really excited for the special treat.

This week, we are learning all ten commandments as we continue to learn about the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt.

In Math, we are learning the basics of subtraction, and we have a test on Thursday.

This week we will be starting twelve-word spelling lists, with our test on Friday.

Second Grade

Mrs. Harper

Grandparents’ Day was so much fun, and the turkeys in disguise turned out wonderful!

This is the last week of the first quarter, so let’s finish strong! Friday will be another minimum day because it’s the end of the quarter.

Next week is the parent/teacher conferences, where I will give you their report cards. The awards chapel will be on Nov. 20.

We are excited for the 2nd quarter to begin.

Have a blessed week!

Third Grade

Mrs. Jones

Thank you to all of our parents and grandparents who made it to our special celebration on Friday. I hope you enjoyed the program, crafts, and snacks. We sure loved having you join us!

This Tuesday is makeup picture day. It is also the day that your book reports are due.

If you haven’t signed up for parent conferences, the sign-up sheet is on the parent board outside our room.

Friday is the end of the quarter and a minimum day.

We are beginning a new poem this week called “The Duel,” which will be recited on 12/18.

Fourth Grade

Mrs. Hitchcock

Please remember to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. The sign-up sheet is on my parent board.

Field trip on Wednesday, 11/4
Mission Project is due Friday, 11/6
Bible, Spelling, and Science test-Ch. 3 Friday

Fifth Grade

Mrs. J

Thank you to all the grandparents who came last Friday to our class on Grandparents’Day.

Our field trip to Riley’s Farm has now been changed to Nov. 17th. All permission slips, along with $29.00, are due as soon as possible. Thanks!

We will have several tests this week in Math, English, and Science. Please study the activity guides to prepare.

Middle School

Ms. Wong

Thank you to Mrs. Zuniga for the Mad Libs donations and to the Beecher/Montgomery family for the donation of pens!

Tuesday: English 7 Ch. 3 Test; Fundamentals of Math Ch. 2 Test

We were so blessed by the grandparents and the performances at Grandparents’ Day!

Make-up Picture Day is Tuesday. If your child will be participating in picture retakes, please send them in Chapel Dress.

This Friday is the end of the first quarter and is a minimum day.

Report cards will be distributed at Parent-Teacher Conferences next week.

Ms. Michelle

The 7th- and 8th-grade book reports are due on Thursday, November 5.

The 6th-grade Science and History Tests are on Thursday, November 5, and their models are Due November 16.

This Friday is a minimum day because it is the end of the quarter.

Please sign up for conferences as soon as possible.

Mrs. Peacock

Friday is the end of the quarter and a minimum day. The last math class for the quarter is on Thursday. Students completing correct and returns should turn them in on or before Thursday.

Bible Verses

Pre-Kindergarten

Luke 6:37c

Kindergarten

Matthew 6:13a-b

First Grade

The Ten Commandments

Second Grade

Psalm 100:5

Third Grade

John 14:6

Fourth Grade

Matthew 3:16-17

Fifth Grade

Joshua 1:7

Sixth Grade

Acts 1:8

Seventh / Eighth Grade

Matthew 11:28-30

Students of the Month

due to Grandparent’s Day, Students of the month were presented on October 23.

Pre-Kindergarten

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

Seventh / Eighth Grade

Calendar

November

3 Make-Up Picture Day

4 4th Grade Field Trip

Mission San Juan Capistrano

6 End of 1st Quarter / Minimum Day

11 Veterans’ Day

School Closed / Daycare Open

12-13

Parent-Teacher Conferences

School Closed / Daycare Open

17 3rd Grade Field Trip

Discovery Cube

18 Thanksgiving Feast

23-24

Thanksgiving Break

Teacher Professional Development

School Closed/Daycare Open

25 Thanksgiving Break

Admission’s Day

School Closed/Daycare Open

26-27

Thanksgiving Break

School Closed/Daycare Closed

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Valley Christian Academy

THE GOOD NEWS

November 2, 2026 VOL. 35, ISSUE 8

Valley Christian Academy

THE GOOD NEWS

Announcements

Make-Up Picture Day

Any students who were absent for picture day or would like to retake their pictures should come dressed in their chapel clothes on Tuesday, November 3. If you need an order form, contact the school office.

Minumum Day

This Friday, November 6, is a minimum day. It is the end of the first quarter.

Veterans’ Day

There will be no school on November 11 in honor of Veterans’ Day. Daycare is open.

Parent – Teacher Conferences

Kindergarten through Eighth grade will have Parent-Teacher Conferences next week, November 12 and 13, to review the first-quarter report cards. Please sign up if you haven’t already. There will be no school on these days, but daycare is open.

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

Extended Daycare

The drop-in rate is $5 per hour or fraction thereof. Remember, 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 of $200 per month is also available. Families who want to sign up for the monthly rate should contact the school office.

DAYCARE PAYMENT LINK

Parent/ Teacher Fellowship

Our next PTF meeting will be held this Thursday, November 5th, and we hope you’ll join us. We’ll be discussing plans for our first Movie Night, which has been moved to December, as well as preparations for our upcoming Thanksgiving Feast. As always, child care will be provided.

From the Teachers

Mrs. James

Thank you to Mrs. Mazariegos and Mrs. Harris for helping with our Harvest party! And thank you, parents, for all the goodies! The kids had a great time!

New month, new goals! The color for the month is yellow. The shape is triangle. The numbers are 9, 10, and 11. The letters are Nn, Mm, and Hh.

I hope you enjoyed Grandparents’ Day! We sure did! Thank you for coming! Have a blessed week!

Mrs. B

Thank you to all Grandparents and families that came to Grandparents Day! The children were so excited and blessed to have you all here! Also, thank you for your hard work and for helping your child with their pumpkin book project. They all look amazing!

Today, we have an Oral Phonics Test, and on Friday we have a Bible Test.

Hello Kindergarten Families!This week, on Tuesday, November 3rd, is Make-Up Picture Day. All students who will be redoing their pictures must come dressed in their chapel uniform.

This Friday, Kindergarten will be opening chapel starting at 9 am sharp! Please be on time, or you may miss out on their performance. Friday is also a Minimum Day, and school will be out at 12 pm. Please still pack a healthy snack for your child.

Next week we will have No School on Wednesday-Friday. Please take note of the Parent-Teacher Conference time you signed up for. They will begin on Thursday, November 12th.

We hope you all have a blessed week!

Ms. Mayer

Thank you to all our families who joined us for Grandparents’ Day. The kids were truly blessed by your visit.

Special shout-out to Mrs. Kanani for our Fall goodie bags. The students were really excited for the special treat.

This week, we are learning all ten commandments as we continue to learn about the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt.

In Math, we are learning the basics of subtraction, and we have a test on Thursday.

This week we will be starting twelve-word spelling lists, with our test on Friday.

Mrs. Harper

Grandparents’ Day was so much fun, and the turkeys in disguise turned out wonderful!

This is the last week of the first quarter, so let’s finish strong! Friday will be another minimum day because it’s the end of the quarter.

Next week is the parent/teacher conferences, where I will give you their report cards. The awards chapel will be on Nov. 20.

We are excited for the 2nd quarter to begin.

Have a blessed week!

Mrs. Jones

Thank you to all of our parents and grandparents who made it to our special celebration on Friday. I hope you enjoyed the program, crafts, and snacks. We sure loved having you join us!

This Tuesday is makeup picture day. It is also the day that your book reports are due.

If you haven’t signed up for parent conferences, the sign-up sheet is on the parent board outside our room.

Friday is the end of the quarter and a minimum day.

We are beginning a new poem this week called “The Duel,” which will be recited on 12/18.

Mrs. Hitchcock

Please remember to sign up for parent-teacher conferences. The sign-up sheet is on my parent board.

Field trip on Wednesday, 11/4Mission Project is due Friday, 11/6Bible, Spelling, and Science test-Ch. 3 Friday

Mrs. J

Thank you to all the grandparents who came last Friday to our class on Grandparents’Day.

Our field trip to Riley’s Farm has now been changed to Nov. 17th. All permission slips, along with $29.00, are due as soon as possible. Thanks!

We will have several tests this week in Math, English, and Science. Please study the activity guides to prepare.

Ms. Wong

Thank you to Mrs. Zuniga for the Mad Libs donations and to the Beecher/Montgomery family for the donation of pens!

Tuesday: English 7 Ch. 3 Test; Fundamentals of Math Ch. 2 Test

We were so blessed by the grandparents and the performances at Grandparents’ Day!

Make-up Picture Day is Tuesday. If your child will be participating in picture retakes, please send them in Chapel Dress.

This Friday is the end of the first quarter and is a minimum day.

Report cards will be distributed at Parent-Teacher Conferences next week.

Ms. Michelle

The 7th- and 8th-grade book reports are due on Thursday, November 5.

The 6th-grade Science and History Tests are on Thursday, November 5, and their models are Due November 16.

This Friday is a minimum day because it is the end of the quarter.

Please sign up for conferences as soon as possible.

Mrs. Peacock

Friday is the end of the quarter and a minimum day. The last math class for the quarter is on Thursday. Students completing correct and returns should turn them in on or before Thursday.

Bible Verses

Pre-Kindergarten

Luke 6:37c

Kindergarten

Matthew 6:13a-b

Hello Kindergarten Families!
This week, on Tuesday, November 3rd, is Make-Up Picture Day. All students who will be redoing their pictures must come dressed in their chapel uniform.

Field trip on Wednesday, 11/4
Mission Project is due Friday, 11/6
Bible, Spelling, and Science test-Ch. 3 Friday