Upcoming Field Trips for Jr. Scholars Club 6th Grade AstroCamp: February 8-10, 2016 Final Payment due no later than January 8, 2016 Mandatory parent meeting on Monday, January 11, 2016 @ 2:15 p.m. Final instructions and paperwork will be explained and distributed Bus leaves VVMS at 9:00 a.m. on February 8th Estimated time of return to VVMS 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. on February 10th

Upcoming Field Trips for Jr. Scholars Club 7th Grade CIMI @Fox Landing: April 6-8, 2016 Final Payment due no later than January 8, 2016 Mandatory parent meeting on Monday, February 22, 2016 @ 2:15 p.m. Final instructions and paperwork will be explained and distributed Bus leaves VVMS by 5:30 a.m. on April 6th Estimated time of return to VVMS 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. on April 8th

Upcoming Field Trips for Jr. Scholars Club 8th Grade CIMI @Toyon Bay: March 21-23, 2016 Final Payment due no later than January 8, 2016 Mandatory parent meeting on Monday, February 22, 2016 @ 2:15 p.m. Final instructions and paperwork will be explained and distributed Bus leaves VVMS by 5:30 a.m. on March 21st Estimated time of return to VVMS 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on March 23rd

Additional Field Trips Available California Science Center Field Trip (8th grade GATE): January 28, 2016 Living Desert Field Trip (6th grade GATE): March 8, 2016 Wild Animal Park (7th grade GATE): March 15, 2016

VVMS Jr. Scholars T-Shirt There are a few shirts left in stock $10 each See Mrs. Kenefick in room 501 if interested

Community Service Hours 10 hours per school year required Excess hours for 6th and 7th graders will carry over to next year Community Service Log is due by May 1, 2016

Upcoming Competitions National History Day: Initial VVMS judging week of December 14 District History Day Fair on January 20, 2016 Riverside County History Day Competition on March 12, 2016 Eastern Municipal Water District Writing Contest (8th grade, Mrs. Ornelas) 16 entries were submitted in November. Winners will be announced early in 2016.

Upcoming Competitions Geography Bee VVMS Bee will be held prior to Feb. 5, 2016 Science Fair VVMS judging will be held prior to Feb. 8, 2016

Awards and Recognitions

Recognition by City of Moreno Valley Gabriel, Kaylee, Angela, Sashi, and Leilani attended a Planning Commission meeting to receive recognition for their PBL project on the World Logistics Center!

High School Scholars Program For 8th graders only High schools will send out invitations to an orientation meeting during 2nd semester