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Vision Academy Charter School
New resource officer starts at East Lansdowne schools
Officer Alexia Williams is assigned to serve East Lansdowne Elementary School and Vision Academy Charter School.
Vision Academy Charter School
Dear VACS Families,
Do you have the tools you need to start the school year off right? We’ve got you covered! Introducing . . . the “PARENT POWER PACK”! Your "Parent Power Pack" includes four essential tools to help you stay connected, informed, and ready for success!
Tool 1 – PowerSchool
Track your child's grades and attendance
View completed assignments
Stay informed about your child's schoolwork and more!
Sign Up – vacs.powerschool.com/public/home.html
Tool 2 – PikMyKid
Make pick-up easier in the afternoons!
Submit changes to your student’s dismissal plans
Sign Up – parents.pikmykid.com/
Tool 3 – Clever
Access homework help
Learn how to complete at-home assignments
Find helpful videos, instructions, and tutorials
Sign In – clever.com/in/vacs/
Need help logging in? Ask your student or their teacher for assistance!
Tool 4 – ClassDojo
Stay connected with your child’s teacher and the school!
Stay up to date on the points your student earns or loses based on their actions in school.
Receive important communications from your child’s teacher and the school.
Message teachers and staff directly to ask questions or communicate about your student.
How to get connected – Download the ClassDojo app. Select “Sign Up” and choose “Parent.” Create your account using your name, email/phone number, and password. Connect your child using the invitation from your child’s teacher. Your child’s teacher should have already sent you an email or text invitation of a parent code or link. If you don't have an invitation code/link, contact your child's teacher and ask them to send you a ClassDojo parent invitation to get connected to ClassDojo.
Vision Academy Charter School
Core Knowledge at Vision Academy CS
Vision Academy Charter School
Dear Vision Academy Charter School Families,
Book Blast kicked off today.
Tonight, we're asking for just a few minutes to help your student build their home library.
Get started here: app.booksarefun.com/VisionAcademyCS19050
How it works:
1. Register your student(s) by clicking or scanning the link above.
2. Invite at least 10 friends or family to support your student(s). (Info is secure and only used for this program.)
3. Your student earns books and prizes!
Need help? Watch this short video: Family Explainer Video at collectivegoods.sharepoint.com/sites/BookBlastSharing/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FBookBlastSharing%2FDocuments%2FBookBlast%20Public%202025%2FFamily%20Explainer%5FEnglish%2Emp4&ga=1&referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2E6bf624b0%2D14e1%2D4604%2Db858%2D0d9f8cc2bbf4
Why we love this program:
• Every student gets new, age-appropriate books.
• 100% of contributions go to books.
• NO financial requirement to participate.
• Teachers earn classroom shopping sprees for student participation.
• Helps build reading habits at home. Check out the attached book list—it's amazing!
• A chance to win a Disney trip at booksarefun.com/disney-trip-details-f26-s27
More books at home = more reading! We're aiming for 100% participation. Thank you for supporting your student.
See Book Blast in action at Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip at www.kwqc.com/2024/03/12/books-are-fun-brings-book-blast-fulton-elementary-school/?fbclid=IwAR2L26ftQENS0vlVI1PFQp8bDFR8lBfTiNKCgXYhV9J_hBEp3OosSS55w1k
We're excited to partner with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program to grow our students' home libraries and encourage more reading over screen time!
Thank you,
Ms. Dahl
Vision Academy Charter School
🏫 Please Welcome ELPD’s First-Ever School Resource Officer!
The East Lansdowne Police Department is proud to welcome Officer Alexia Williams as our first-ever School Resource Officer, serving Vision Academy Charter School and supporting East Lansdowne Elementary School.
Officer Williams will attend the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) SRO Training Program this October. Upon successful completion, she will be certified to serve as an SRO in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 67.
Until then, Officer Williams—a fully certified Pennsylvania municipal police officer—will serve as the department’s dedicated liaison for all school-related matters. She will provide a visible and approachable police presence while supporting school safety, student engagement, emergency preparedness, traffic and parking concerns, and communication among our schools, families, and Police Department.
Please join us in congratulating Officer Williams as she begins this historic new assignment!
Stay safe, study hard, and say hello when you see Officer Williams!
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