Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed May is Arts Education month – let’s celebrate together! Several VSAA students have been recognized for their art. Alyssa Maggi won a Regional Award for “Catacombs.” Maggi also was independently selected to receive a scholarship from Pacific Northwest College of Art for their pre-college summer program. Teacher: Crystal Zeller. Sophia Pacheco [...]
Although our Lit Arts Theme Day was unfortunately cancelled due to the school closure, we organized one last virtual hurrah for this year’s theme. Chalk Art is a spring Lit Arts tradition, and this year, we wanted to bring that tradition to the entire VSAA community. This year’s annual art theme is entitled Our [...]
Hello VSAA Seniors, We love you and miss seeing you! We would really appreciate if you would take a little time to fill out this VPS Senior Survey. This survey is sent out yearly to all seniors, but you are the one and only CLASS of 2020 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! You may find it a good place [...]
Many companies are offering free resources for students during this time of Covid. If you are looking for a good digital or audio book, here are some resources Junior Library Guild is a subscription service for libraries which features new titles each month. Many become award winners. They are offering their whole catalog to students [...]
Information on how to support teens during COVID-19 Parent self-care Tips to help ease anxiety in children Teens & Sleep Some mindfulness videos to try if anxiety is an issue
Food pantry and Child Care Vancouver School District's Family-Community Resource Center coordinators continue to reach out to families in need to help them access food provided by our community partners, and food pantries are continuing to operate around Vancouver. And, as Governor Inslee has mandated, as of March 30 we offer free [...]
To our dear VSAA community-- Your lit mag staff is proud to present Wordsworth Magazine's spring 2020 issue, Before We Wake, with cover art by Nora VanRees. Due to the governor's decision not to resume in-person school this year, we have decided to forgo our usual print magazine fundraiser and instead publish this issue for [...]
VSAA--along with the rest of Vancouver School District--has launched online learning as of Monday, April 6! VSAA has a hub that pools resources for students including teacher office hours and learning mediums, where to find school tools if students are using a device other than their Chromebook, and more. Visit the VSAA Remote Learning Hub [...]
Students should check email often for teacher communication -- Remote learning expectations -- Remote learning family guidance Teachers A-G Teachers H-O Teachers P-Z Jody Adams--email Virtual office hours: 1-2 M-Th Tools we'll use: Canvas Abby Harris--email Virtual office hours: 9-11 + 3-4 M-F Tools we'll use: Google Drive, Google Classroom Rebecca Paterson--email [...]
Our school counselors are here to help guide students to success! At this time this may take different forms like emailing, phone conversations, or virtual meetings via Zoom with students. Counselors can help students with any aspect of this unusual situation, including help finding resources, providing academic guidance, to calm anxieties, or just be there [...]
