1200 Center Rd. ~ Venice, FL 34292 ~ Phone (941) 496-4411 ~ Fax (941) 408-8362

www.venicechristianschool.org

July 12, 2018 Dear Parents and Students, I hope you are having a great summer and I know God’s favor and blessing will be clearly evident as you draw close to Him. This season is a great time to build family relationships and to enjoy some additional quiet time with the Lord. I would challenge you to be an example of God’s love to your children, spouse, family, and friends. God has ordained the Christian home as a foundation for the training and spiritual growth of children and we are humbled and truly blessed to partner with you in the molding and shaping of these young lives. Venice Christian School continues to stand strong in upholding its core values. We seek to be a lighthouse in this world allowing the Light of Christ to shine brightly. The world and its darkness are no match for the Splendor and Majesty of an all-powerful God. John 1:5 states “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”. (ESV) We desire to tell the story of a Savior who has overcome the world. I would like to share with you that we are expecting another record enrollment and we are anticipating the Lord working mightily in the lives of our VCS family. I would ask that you be thinking how you may serve the school through our volunteer program and most definitely through our prayer ministry. We do ask each family to provide 20 service hours every school year. Also, if you are interested in our Parent Teacher Fellowship, we have leadership opportunities there as well. Please refer to the enclosed PTF brochure for more information. Children’s World in Sarasota continues to be our uniform supplier. We are asking our parents to outfit their student in the proper uniform. Children’s World is located at 4525 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. You may contact them at 941-955-6999 or on the web at www.childrensworlduniform.com. Please take careful note of the additional information including teacher welcome letters, supply lists, and other important notices. Additional information will be sent before school begins on August 13

th.

PLEASE NOTE: Middle School and High School orientation will be held together in the gym on Thursday, August 9

th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: Both new and returning students are REQUIRED to attend this informative meeting. Teachers in Pre-School through 5

th Grade will host an Open House in their rooms from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday,

August 10th. Opening day for the entire school will be on Monday, August 13

th.

Please call the office with any questions you may have. Welcome back and have a great year! In Christ,

Jerry Frimmel Principal

Dear High School parents and students,

“Let the Mothers go out to play --

This summer the High School will not have a summer reading project. Attached is a list of books that we suggest for reading. Additional and updated book reviews for young adults can be found at the Christianity Today (https://www.christianitytoday.com) and World magazine (https://world.wng.org) websites. These two sources are trustworthy in their critiques. Upon their return to school, during the first two weeks, students will be able to take Accelerated Reader quizzes for points.

Their children are waiting for them.” (Dads are waiting, too.)

Dorothy Sayers – Famous Educator and Novelist

How to Destroy Your Child’s Imagination

1. Keep Your Children Indoors as Much as Possible

2. Never Leave your Children to Themselves

3. Keep Children Away from Tools and Machines

4. Replace Fiction and Fairy Tales with Political Clichés and Fads

5. Cast Aspersions Upon the Heroic and Patriotic

6. Cut all Heroes Down to Size (Including Mom and Dad)

7. Reduce Love to Narcissism

8. Distract the Child with the Shallow and Unreal

9. Deny the Love of God by the Way You Live Your Life

(Points borrowed from Anthon Esolen – 10 ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child)

May you have the type of summer that makes good stories, great memories, and God smile.

See you in the Fall,

Mrs. Foust

NF means Non Fiction

Bible – Any book in the Bible that has 25 chapters

or more.

(Some of the following books are newer and

recommended by Word Magazine)

Ugly: A Memoir NF - #1 Teen book for 2016

Undefeated – Jim Thorpe NF Sports

The Battle of Seattle

This Changes Everything NF

Before I Fall

Unreal Feminism – Here we are – but who are we?

NF

The Adoration of Jenna Fox

American Born Chinese

Sorta Like a Rock Star

The Last Summer of the Death Warriors

The Knife of Never Letting Go

Divergent Series

16th Summer

Ultraviolet

The Skin Map, The Bone House & Byzantium by

Stephan Lawhead

The Sweetest Thing

Promises to Keep

Coming Back Stronger, Halfback tough – football

Brave Dragons – Chinese basketball

The Best American Sports Writing – Jane Leavy

Singer Triology – Calvin miller

Intentional Walk, Rob Rains

Who’s on Worst? Bondy

Speak

The Guns of Naverone

Banner in the Sky NF

The Boys of Summer NF – Baseball

Fabiola or The Church of the Catacombs NF

Soul Surfer NF

Let’s Roll (9/11)

Guns of Navarone

All’s Quiet on the Western Front

Something Beautiful for God NF

Answers for Difficult Days, David Quine

Soft Rain

Fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson

Emma

Hitler’s Cross by Lutzer NF

God’s Smuggler: Brother Andrew NF

Band of Brothers by Ambrose NF

The Begotten – Lisa Bergrens

Unspoken – Angela Hunt

Babylon (a graphic type novel on Daniel)

Jaybar Crow, Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

The Begotten – Lisa Bergren

Ribbon of Years – Robin Lee Hatcher (romance)

A Lasting Impression (romance)

Blue Moon Promise (romance)

Mine is the Night (romance)

Predator, Blackstock

The Shunning (Amish)

Babylon, (Graphic Novel)

Jesus & Paul, Wangerin

A Separate Peace

High School Summer Reads for 2018

Their Eyes were Watching God

Jewel

Sarah Plain and Tall

Watership Down

The Good Earth

The Virginian

The Robe

The Light in the Forest

Lord of the Rings

The Sacket series

Ivanhoe

The Sea Wolf

Animal Farm

Tears of a Tiger

The Book Thief – Holocaust

The Boy in the Strip Pajamas – Holocaust

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

Girl of the Limberlost

The 39 Steps

Hiroshima

The Chosen

Amusing Ourselves to Death – NF

Hollywood World Views – NF

Radical –NF

Kon Tikki – NF (Soon to be a movie)

Who Made God – Zacharias – NF

7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Covey – NF

Jayne Eyre (750 words that show up on the SAT’s)

The Three Musketeers

Robinson Crusoe

Lost Horizon

Into Thin Air NF

C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy

King Solomon’s Ring

Killer Angels (Civil War)

Ghost Soldiers

Quo Vadis?

Black Ships before Troy

Emma, Jane Austin

Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Dorothy Sayers

Les Miserable

Martian Chronicles

Mere Christianity NF

1984

Cost of Discipleship, Bonhoeffer

Of Mice and Men

Portrait of Dorian Grey

The Cross and the Switchblade NF

End of the Spear NF

Blue Like Jazz NF

Run Baby Run NF

Through Gates of Splendor NF

Christy

The Call of the Wild

Same Kind of Different as Me

Ashtown Burials, N.D. Wilson

Freakonomics (NF)

The Invisible Man

The Time Machine

The War of the World

The Count of Monte Cristo The Man in the Iron

Mask

Alice in Wonderland Through the Looking Glass

Seven Men who rule the World from the Grave,

David Breese (Good Intro to world philosophies)

NF

Rooms (If you read The Shack this is equally

creative, but with better theology)

Vienna Prelude (WWII Christian Romance – part of

the Zion Chronicles)

One Tuesday Morning – Kingsbury (story based on

9/11)

Deadline, Dominion, Deception – detective trio by

Randy Alcorn, Also try Safely Home

Redeeming Love and Atonement Child, Rivers

(Realistic romance)

Tilt- A- Whirl – N.D. Wilson (Christian Life –

delightful, especially if you are a wordsmith)

Sophie’s World (easy way to learn about the

world’s different philosophies)

How VCS Screens Books for Objectionable

Material and Language

(Thank you to HCA for crafting the Bob Jones

summary for use.)

As students reach the middle and high

school reading levels, language, violence and

romantic entanglements can become problematic

for teachers, parents, and students. The three

criteria used to screen books and literature

considered for inclusion on the summer reading

list are specified in the essay, “Classroom

Censorship” from Bob Jones University which

explains the criteria as follows:

1. Gratuitousness – is the representation of evil

purposeful or is it present for its own sake?

2. Explicitness – Is the representation of evil, if

purposeful, present in an acceptable degree? Or is

it more conspicuous or vivid than the purpose

warrants? Is the censorable material too potent to

serve well as a negative example?

3. Moral tone – is evil presented from a

condemning perspective? Is it made to appear

both dangerous and repulsive? What is the

attitude of the work toward it? Will the censorable

material be presented emphatically as a negative

example? Will what it portrays appear dangerous

and repulsive regardless of the author’s intention?

As always, you know your student and what they

should read. These diverse titles are picked

carefully, thoughtfully and prayerfully for summer

reading. They are not all Christian works of

literature. Some are good books (well written).

Some are great books (well written with

important, impacting ideas that have passed the

test of time). Christian themes are recognizable,

even if that was not the author’s intent. These

books talk of the fears, hopes, joys, frustrations

people experience. They are books about people

not only as they are but as they can be. Students

should examine, analyze and understand themes,

characters and plots using God’s word to light

their path of discovery.

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, VENICE CHRISTIAN STUDENTS AND FAMILIES! SO MUCH TO LEARN, SO LITTLE TIME!

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to teach at VCS. Some will have had me as a Spanish teacher last year. Others may be taking Spanish for the first time. I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight a few policies and procedures to ensure a successful year for all of us. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/GRADING Class Participation – Sitting back and warming a seat is NOT an option. Students are

learning to read, write AND speak the language. Learning any new skill requires practice. This can only be accomplished if students take an active role. Sports events need spectators. Education requires us to be active participants. I will try to make my classes as fun and as interactive as possible so that students will want to get into the action. Students will be graded in this area through class work assignments (both written and verbal) and being prepared with the necessary materials daily.

Homework – I do not believe that work outside of class should be overwhelming. It

should be used to reinforce new material and to assess understanding. I don’t believe in busy work so I’ll keep assignments to a minimum IF I see that students are “getting it” through class work, quizzes and tests. Homework will be due by the next class period after it has been assigned. I will give students more time to complete longer assignments and projects.

Quizzes – WEEKLY evaluations of this type will be given. These will focus on topics and materials that have been covered during the week. Unless otherwise announced, these will take place on Fridays.

Tests (Spanish I & II) – These will be given at the end of each chapter. Students will be given plenty of notice about when these will take place so that they have sufficient time to prepare, and frequent review is part of that preparation process.

Projects – Students will be given ample notice regarding a due date for these

assignments. A rubric with detailed instructions for completion will be provided for each project. I will assign these periodically throughout the semester as a means of reinforcing knowledge, stimulating creativity and addressing the needs of tactile learners.

Policy for handing in late work – There will be a 10-point penalty per day for late

work up to 4 days. After 4 days no work will be accepted, and the student will receive a grade of 0 for that assignment.

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Spanish I and II Midterm and Final Exams – These will consist of two-parts. The

first part will be an oral interview that lasts approximately 5-minutes in length. Each one will be conducted individually, and a sign-up sheet for a specified time will be posted closer to the end of each semester. The second part of the exam will be written and will be given to the class as a whole. It will cover all material from each semester. Review sheets will be provided to assist the students in preparing for these exams.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS/CONDUCT In order to ensure a productive learning environment that leads to academic success, it is crucial that students adhere to an appropriate code of conduct founded in both the Golden Rule and the Biblical commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Students should: Refrain from talking when the teacher is instructing, when others are speaking, or

during any type of evaluation Raise one’s hand if wishing to speak Take proper care of assigned materials (textbooks, workbooks, etc.) Show the proper respect for teachers and fellow students Arrive ON TIME for class each day to avoid disruption TIPS FOR LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (AND JUST ABOUT ANY SUBJECT) GET ORGANIZED!

1. Come to class with required supplies daily. 2. Have an orderly system for homework, quizzes/tests, notes and handouts.

TAKE NOTES AND ASK QUESTIONS! 1. Don’t rely on your memory when new information is presented. 2. Don’t rely totally on the textbook. A teacher may have a different way of

explaining a new concept that makes more sense that will aid in understanding. 3. If you are still confused, let your teachers know! Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

PLAN AHEAD AND REVIEW NIGHTLY! 1. When given a long-range assignment, don’t procrastinate. Budget your time to

get the job done. Keeping a calendar is a good way of keeping track of important due dates.

2. Reviewing notes and/or flashcards for even a short time each night helps to firmly plant the information and aids in identifying concepts that are confusing.

THE EFFECTIVE HABITS THAT YOU PRACTICE AS STUDENTS WILL CARRY OVER INTO ADULTHOOD.

LET’S HAVE A GREAT 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR TOGETHER!

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR SPANISH I

1. A ONE-INCH THREE RING BINDER WITH CLEAR FRONT INSERT COVER 2. 1 PACKAGE OF 5 SUBJECT DIVIDER SHEETS WITH TABS 3. 1 PACKAGE OF COLLEGE RULED LOOSE LEAF NOTEBOOK PAPER 4. PENCILS (EITHER MECHANICAL OR STANDARD) * 5. A RED PEN (FOR CORRECTIONS ONLY) 6. 1 PACKAGE OF 5 DRY ERASE MARKERS (DARKER COLORS PREFERED)

* THE USE OF PENS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS.

YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE ALL OF THESE ITEMS WITH HIM/HER DAILY. TEXTBOOKS WILL BE PROVIDED AND ASSIGNED TO EACH CHILD.

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MATERIALS NEEDED FOR SPANISH II

1. A ONE-INCH THREE RING BINDER WITH CLEAR FRONT INSERT COVER 2. 1 PACKAGE OF 5 SUBJECT DIVIDER SHEETS WITH TABS 3. 1 PACKAGE OF COLLEGE RULED LOOSE LEAF NOTEBOOK PAPER 4. PENCILS (EITHER MECHANICAL OR STANDARD) 5. A RED PEN (FOR CORRECTIONS ONLY) 6. 1 PACKAGE OF 5 DRY ERASE MARKERS (DARKER COLORS PREFERED) * THE USE OF PENS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS.

YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE ALL OF THESE ITEMS WITH HIM/HER DAILY. TEXTBOOKS WILL BE PROVIDED AND ASSIGNED TO EACH CHILD.

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MATERIALS NEEDED FOR 7th and 8th GRADE SPANISH

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE SOLD:

1. A ONE-INCH THREE RING BINDER WITH CLEAR FRONT INSERT COVER 2. 1 PACKAGE OF 5 SUBJECT DIVIDER SHEETS WITH TABS 3. 1 PACKAGE OF COLLEGE RULED LOOSE LEAF NOTEBOOK PAPER 4. PENCILS (EITHER MECHANICAL OR STANDARD) 5. A RED PEN (FOR CORRECTIONS ONLY) 6. 1 PACKAGE OF 5 DRY ERASE MARKERS (DARKER COLORS PREFERED)

* THE USE OF PENS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS. YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE ALL OF THESE ITEMS WITH HIM/HER DAILY. TEXTBOOKS WILL BE PROVIDED AND ASSIGNED TO EACH CHILD.

School Calendar 2018-2019

15 days 19 days 21 days

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26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31

6th -Teachers Return 12th - CGACS Teacher Conf.- NO SCHOOL

9th - MS & HS Mandatory Meeting 6pm 14th - Evening of Praise, 6pm 11th - End of 1st Quarter

10th - Pre-K through 5th Open House 4pm-6pm 25th & 26th - Picture Day: Individual pics 18th - FFI Meeting, 6pm

19th - Professional Day - NO SCHOOL (K-12)

17 days 14 days 18 days

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1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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6th - Donuts with Dad Christmas Prog. TBD 1st - 4th - Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL

19th-23rd - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL 21st - End of 2nd Quarter - NOON DISMISSAL 7th - Professional Day - NO SCHOOL (K-12)30th - Picture Day: Class pics/Seniors/Retakes and NO AFTERCARE 7th - Pre-K Parent/Teacher Conferences

24th-31st - Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL

19 days 15 days 21 days

S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S

1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6

4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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9th - Family Fun Fest!

18th - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL 8th - FFI Volunteer Appreciation/Talent Show

19th - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL

15th - Professional Day 21st - Resurrection Day!

18th - 22nd Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

18 days

S M T W Th F S Events Still TBD

1 2 3 4 Giving Challenge

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Victory Run

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Standardized Testing Week

26 27 28 29 30 31

7th - Muffins with Mom

22nd - Kindergarten Graduation

24th - 8th Grade Graduation Chapel Quarter Ends # days

24th - Last Day for Students--NOON DISMISSAL and NO AFTERCARE 1st

25th - High School Graduation Ceremony 2nd

3rd

29th - Last Day for Teachers 4th VPK

Total School Days 180 Days

13th - First Day of School

177

January 8 March 13 46

March 14 May 24 44

27th - Memorial Day

October 16 December 21 44

May 2019

First/Last Day of School

Holiday - NO SCHOOL

Last Day of the Quarter

NO SCHOOL

Professional Days

Quarter Begins

August 13 October 15 43

November 2018 December 2018 January 2019

21st - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL

February 2019 March 2019 April 2019

1st - Open Enrollment Begins

14th - End of 3rd Quarter

18th - Grandparents/Easter Chapel 8th-12th - Standardized Testing Week

August 2018 September 2018 October 2018

3rd - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

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Venice Christian School Parent Teacher Fellowship

PTF Fun Facts

PTF is free of charge. Every

parent or guardian of a VCS

student is automatically a

member of VCS PTF.

Every parent at VCS is required

to complete 20 hours per year.

PTF events are a great way to

complete hours.

The Used Uniform Sale is a

great place to find uniforms for

your student as well as sell the

ones that no longer fit.

Every class has a Room Mom

who will help communicate PTF

information to the families.

Through the PTF, each class

takes turns providing an

appreciation lunch for the

teacher once a month. It is

always a special treat for the

teachers.

Why PTF?

Educators tell us that students

are more successful when parents

are involved with school activities

and the lives of their children.

Venice Christian School PTF exists to

bridge the gap between the school

and the parents. We provide many

opportunities throughout the year

to help you get involved in your

child’s education and invest your

time into our school. PTF sponsors

many fun events that bring the

faculty and the families together for

fellowship, learning and community

building. Please join us as we work

together to raise our children to be

“strong in the Lord and in His

mighty power.” (Ephesians 6:10)

PTF Teams

Spiritual Emphasis Team - This

team provides prayer support

for the teachers, students and

specific needs of the school.

Maria Myburgh is the team

leader.

2. Room Parent Team – This team

serves as the extra set of hands

for the classroom teacher. They

assist with field trips, parties and

teacher lunches. Lourdes Fuller

leads this team

3. Events Leadership Team - This

team helps coordinate and staff

the events at the school like

Muffins for Mom and Donuts

with Dad. Several parents are

needed to lead this team. Email

Anna Dunn if you are interested

at desantia28@gmail.com.

4. Events Work Team - This team

provides the hands and feet for

the events. Many hands are

needed to help at these events.

Being on this team would allow

us to contact you about helping

at one or two events, you are

not committed to work at all

events. Please let Anna Dunn

know if you are willing to help

with events.

Used Uniform Sale

Thursday, August 2nd

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

In Lion’s Hall

Come to purchase gently used uniforms or

sell your gently used uniforms.

For more information about how

you can get connected with PTF,

contact the school office. Anna is

also available for questions via

email at desantia28@gmail.com.

EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT VENICE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Earn cash for Venice Christian School through everyday activities: buying groceries, shopping online and making purchases with a credit card. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of participating brands and turn them in to your classroom teacher to participate in class contests. With your help and the dedication of our School Volunteer Box Tops Coordinator, VCS has earned more than $5,000 through Box Tops over the years. Please drop off your Labels for Education UPC labels. VCS earns points that can be redeemed for Arts, Athletics and Academics merchandise.

Community Business Partnership Program There are many benefits to building a relationship between local schools and businesses. The most obvious benefit is the advertising and recognition businesses receive by partnering with VCS to provide monetary or in-kind gifts or services. VCS students and staff are blessed by program enhancements when businesses partner with us. This program is designed to help both the business owner and VCS to simplify and streamline the giving process with this annual program.

ONE request, ONE application and benefits that last ALL YEAR long!

We have done the calculations and this is an easy way to support all the special events at VCS with one annual contribution rather than having several students or VCS reps approach businesses throughout the year. The following steps are all it takes to become a Community Business Partner with VCS:

1) Simply fill out and return the Community Business Partnership application.

2) Enclose your contribution with your application. 3) Submit a business card with a black and white logo with your application. What are the benefits? A partnership with Venice Christian School will provide a variety of advertising options that will be displayed throughout the school at our events like the Victory Run, PTF meetings and communitywide events such as the Family Fun Fest. A partnership also helps to build our scholarship services to VCS students. Even if you don’t own a business, you may know someone who does and might be interested in supporting VCS, please have them contact the office at 941-496-4411.

New Amazon Program Enables

Shoppers to Easily

Donate to VCS

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our school every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at AmazonSmile you’ll find the exact same convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select a charitable organization (Venice Christian School) to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. It will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation.

1200 Center Rd. ~ Venice, FL 34292 ~ Phone (941) 496-4411 ~ Fax (941) 408-8362

www.venicechristianschool.org

Venice Christian School is excited to continue in its third year of The VCS Community Business Partnership. There are many benefits to building a relationship between local schools and businesses. The most obvious benefit is the advertising and recognition you receive by partnering with Venice Christian School to provide monetary or in-kind gifts or services. Venice Christian School students and staff are blessed by program enhancements when you partner with us. This program is designed to help both you the business owner and VCS to simplify and streamline the giving process with this annual program.

ONE request, ONE application and benefits that last ALL YEAR long!

We have done the calculations and this is an easy way to support all the special events at VCS with one annual contribution rather than having several students or VCS reps approach you throughout the year. The following steps are all it takes to become a Community Business Partner with VCS:

1) Simply fill out and return the attached application.

2) Enclose your contribution with your application. 3) Submit a business card with a black and white logo with your application. Your contribution is tax deductable, VCS Federal Tax ID: 59-2834505 What are the benefits? Your partnership with Venice Christian School will provide you with a variety of advertising options that will be displayed throughout the school at our events like the Victory Run, PTF meetings and communitywide events such as the Family Fun Fest. Your partnership also helps to build our scholarship services to VCS students. Please contact the school office if you have any questions regarding the VCS Community Business Partnership. Sincerely in Christ, Venice Christian School Development Team

VENICE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION

PLEASE PRINT Business/Organization: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ FAX: __________________ Email: _________________________________ Contact: __________________________Cell #_______________ Position: ____________________________ CEO/Owner: _______________________________________________________________________________ Check the box of your Partnership Level. Submit application with payment

The Lion’s Pride Partner = Monetary Donation of $ 2,000 or In Kind Donation of equal value One color sign w/logo in the gym, Signage at all events, Website Listings with Link, a yearbook ad, Victory Run t-shirt, scholarship contribution and a graphic on a VCS School bus.

The King of the Jungle Partner = Monetary Donation of $ 1,000 or In Kind Donation of equal value Signage at all events, Website Listings with Link, a yearbook ad, scholarship contribution and Victory Run t-shirt.

The Leo Partner = Monetary Donation of $ 750 or In Kind Donation of equal value Business Listing at all events, a listing on the VCS family Blackboard, yearbook ad, scholarship contribution and Victory Run t-shirt.

The Cub Partner = Monetary Donation of $ 500 or In Kind Donation of equal value Business Listings at all events, a listing on the VCS family Blackboard, scholarship contribution and yearbook ad.

Events where your business will be recognized: Victory Run, Family Fun Fest, PTF meetings and events like Donuts for Dads, Munchies for Moms, Dinner Theatre, etc.

Please remember to submit a business card and your contribution along with this application to:

Venice Christian School, 1200 Center Rd., Venice, FL 34292

Lion’s Pride and King of the Jungle Partners please also submit a black and white logo electronically to

dwhiteley@venicechristianschool.org

Signature of Business Partner Representative _____________________________________Date ___________ Signature of Venice Christian School Representative _______________________________________________