Latin in Action

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video is worth...well, you can do the math. It probably involves some algebra. Either way, nothing speaks for our school like the students themselves. Watch this video of our 1st and 2nd graders reciting the Lord's Prayer in Latin. It's pretty impressive.

What Do You Know About ACSTO?

Here’s a small news flash for all you friends and family of VCCA: Most of us don’t have too much money to burn. Perhaps this might be a statement that is contrary to the general perception of families in private schools. If you look at the families that make up VCCA, however, you will see parents who sacrifice, often greatly, in order to send their children to private school.

While VCCA strives to keep tuition costs low, we realize that the tuition is a great financial burden for many families, especially in this economy. This is why we want to make sure everyone is aware of the opportunity to take advantage of the tuition tax credit. Simply put, joint households are able to get a dollar for dollar tax credit by donating up to $1000 to the student/school of their choice.

If you are looking for ways to make tuition easier on your budget, this is the best way to procure money for your child. Ask family members and friends who live in Arizona if they would be willing to donate towards your child’s tuition. Remember, they will get every penny back in their taxes, so you are not asking them for a handout, you are asking them to redirect their taxes. For your child to be eligible to receive tax credit donations, he or she will need to be signed up to receive scholarships. VCCA most often works with ACSTO, which is a Christian tuition tax credit organization. The scholarship form is quick and easy to fill out.

For those of you who have not yet donated for the 2009 tax year, consider doing so. It can make more of an impact than you realize. Your donation might make the difference for a family who otherwise would not have the financial means to send their child to a Christian school.

For more information on scholarships or donating, please visit www.acsto.org. If you have further questions, please contact the school office.

VCCA Talent Night and Fundraiser a Big Success!

We don’t mean to brag, but the talent pool here at VCCA is pretty first-rate. Those in attendance were treated to all types of acts, ranging from singing, dancing, martial arts, figure skating, playing instruments, a Star Wars tribute, and…of course this is the perfect time to give a shout-out to the VCCA staff for putting on the best choreographed rendition of “We’re all in This Together” from High School Musical. Perhaps we should have called it “High School Reunion Musical”, but the thought is what counts. That is what we will tell the staff to keep their spirits up. Good thing the staff all has day jobs – and won’t be quitting them anytime soon!

As you all know, this year we chose to sell Land of a Thousand Hills coffee to raise money for our school, but the money also goes to another good cause, which is helping the victims of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. As our students have sold the coffee, it is our hope that they have become aware of the global community around them and realize that there are people around the world who need our help.

Now that the fundraiser is over, we would like to give a great big thank you to all those who participated! Remember that fundraisers are what helps to keep our tuition affordable, so every little bit you do to help goes a long way. Perhaps the VCCA staff expressed it well when they reminded us that “We’re all in this Together”. The lyrics are helpful to remember, even if the dance steps aren’t.