Central Valley Home School - January 2016

Staff Spotlight:  Jessica Wilkins

Mrs. Wilkins has been teaching CVHS’s 8th grade math class all year. In addition, she recently taught a creative writing unit in our 6th-8th grade Switch class. Her full-time position is teaching 6-8th grades at a neighboring site within our district. She was recently nominated for California League of Middle Schools Educator of the Year for Region 7. Way to go, Mrs. Wilkins,  We appreciate all you do for not only the students at your school but ours as well.

Student Spotlight:  Brady Alves

Brady is a 7th grade student at CVHS. He started homeschooling with us this year after he began having health issues on the first day of school. Below is an excerpt of his personal narrative which describes his journey with Wegener’s disorder. 

“Having Wegener’s has really changed my life, it has brought good things and bad things. It’s really made me learn a lot about my health and my body. I know I won’t be sick forever but for the rest of my life I’m going to have to watch for symptoms of another flare up. I can’t wait for the day when I’m well enough to play baseball with my friends. I’m going to keep on fighting Wegener’s. In the end he’s going to be the one in the hospital bed and I’m going to be the one who walks away because I’m a survivor.”

See's Candy Spotlight

Thumbs up to ALL our students who participated in our single fundraiser of the year.  Our top seller was Daniel Hofer (7th) with sales totaling $1700! Wow!!!

Also to note:
Jordan Watkins, $600+
Gabriel Ramirez & Elizabeth Gharibian $500+
Daisey Garcia, Bethanany & Morgan Weeks’ $300+
C.J. Ramirez, Remington Taylor, Madison Alvarez, Claire & Thomas Oakley $200+

Every little bit helps provide educational opportunities and activities for our student body. Thank-you!!!  We sold over $7500 and raised over $2200 for our school!

National School Choice Week:  January 24-30, 2016

National School Choice week is held every January with the goal of promoting awareness about educational options. All children are different and each child deserves to be educated in an environment that is best for them.

Homeschooling is one of many educational options. It is a choice! 

In honor of school of choice week , we will hold a special assembly on Wed. January 27, 2016. The Fresno Gem and Mineral Society will be on campus at 1:00 for a presentation and demonstration. They have asked for a dark room and have hinted that some minerals glow in the dark. 

Save the Dates

February 18th, 12:30 P.M., CVHS will be heading to Visalia to visit the Imagine U interactive children’s museum. Exhibits include titles such as Magestic Oak, Amphimedow, Grove pick and pack, Wonderful Water, U fix it, & Imagination Station.

The Peach Blossom Festival and Poetry and Prose is coming in March. The purpose of these events is to give students a positive experience with oral interpretation while performing in front of an audience. 


Our annual CVHS student Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2016 @ 6 P.M.