412 W. CARL KARCHER WAY
ANAHEIM, CA 92801 714-563-2390 |
VIBRANT MINDS
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INTEREST FORM
Please click on the Interest Form button below if you would like your child to attend Vibrant Minds Charter School (VMCS) in the 2021-2022 school year or in the future. This is the new name for GOALS Academy, and VMCS is the same great strength-based small school with the same amazing scholars, engaged parents, and dedicated staff. Only our name has changed. Please understand acceptance into VMCS is contingent upon space availability, and drawings will be held to ensure fairness in the selection process. Thank you for you interest in our school!
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ONLINE STORE/DONATIONS
For your convenience, we have established online credit card payments through Square Pay. You can order VMCS school uniforms and purchase other items by clicking the Online Store button below. This will take you to our Square Pay Store. If you wish to make a tax deductible donation to our school, you can do so through the Online Donations Button. We are a non-profit organization under a 501(c)(3), and our EIN is 84-4471218.
CURRENT POSTS
VMCS Board Meeting
As a public charter school, our Board Meetings are open to the public. The agenda, which must be posted 72-hours in advance of the meeting, is posted at the school and the website, as well as delivered to our parents and staff via ParentSquare. This meeting will be via Zoom, and it is on June 9, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. The Zoom log-in information is:
Join Zoom Meeting https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/81156291799?pwd=VUxPQjBHRmwwaUtYSWx2VWFTL3VzQT09
Meeting ID: 811 5629 1799
Passcode: 056804
Join Zoom Meeting https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/81156291799?pwd=VUxPQjBHRmwwaUtYSWx2VWFTL3VzQT09
Meeting ID: 811 5629 1799
Passcode: 056804
COVID-19 Safety Plan
In order to reopen VMCS to in-person instruction, we had to have our new COVID-19 Safety Plan approved by the Orange County Health Care Agency. They provided feedback, and some modifications were made. As of March 1, 2021, we have reopened to in-person instruction. We are grateful to have our scholars and staff back with us for five full days of instruction each week, as well as provide a distance learning option for families who are electing to wait until the 2021-2022 school year. Continue to take care and be part of the solution!
Morning Gathering
Screening of Scholars on Campus
As GOALS continues to provide supervised support on campus at our Vibrant Minds Distance Learning Center, we want to clearly communicate when scholars should remain at home or will be sent home. Each morning, the following screening needs to take place. If any of the questions are answered in the affirmative, then the child needs to remain home. Keeping our VM Distance Learning Center open will take a community effort. This same effort will be needed when we reopen our school for instruction.
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficult breathing (for scholars with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with a person with confirmed COVID-19
The following charts in English and Spanish developed by the Orange County Health Care Agency will guide us as we respond to illnesses among our scholars.
VIBRANT MINDS UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, May 6, 5:30-7:00 p.m. -- VMCS SSC Meeting (Zoom): The eight members of the SSC are elected by their peer groups and represent the parents, classified staff, and certificated staff. They vote on behalf of the school community on all action items on the SSC Agenda. Meetings are open to the school community, and input is appreciated via public comment. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. The Zoom information is:
https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/82680767286?pwd=Mk5IV29hQWo0NCtJMjFJS0RWWEtMUT09
Meeting ID: 826 8076 7286
Passcode: SSCMeeting.
Tuesday, May 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m. -- Virtual Talent Showcase: This is better than anything you will find on T.V. Enjoy watching our scholars perform! Your presence makes them feel supported. More information to come!
Wednesday, May 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m. -- VMCS Board Meeting (Zoom): The Agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This is a public meeting, so all are invited to attend. The Zoom information is:
https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/89134132032?pwd=bmFnSXpJaTV4Z0FCWE8rUTh4dTRHZz09, Meeting ID: 891 3413 2032, Passcode: 594370.
Friday, May 14, 3:30-7:00 p.m. -- Packet Pick-Up: For our distance learners, we continue to have Learning Packets that need to be picked up every two weeks. This is also a time when completed work needs to be turned in. Each classroom teacher will communicate specific requirements. Packets will be available on the south side of our permanent campus at 412 W. Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim.
Friday, May 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m. -- Virtual Open House: While we would rather see you in person, our Open House this year will be virtual. You will have an opportunity to hear from different staff members, see a slide show of your scholar's classroom, and hear some of our talented musicians. More information to come!
Monday, May 10-Friday, May 21 -- iReady End of Year Assessments: Through the testing flexibility granted to many states, we will not administer the SBAC to our Grade 3-6 scholars this school year. Instead, all scholars will be tested with iReady Reading and Mathematics. The test will be administered in short segments to ensure that our scholars have a stress-free opportunity to show what they know. This week, the focus will be on English-language arts. Next week, the focus will be on mathematics.
Monday, May 24-Friday, May 28 -- Grade 6 Week: This week, we will celebrate our 6th grade scholars' last week in elementary school with a number of activities, including a field trip to Featherly Park and a Ropes Course, as well as Dana Point.
May 28 -- Last Day of School: This has been a school year like no other, and we are glad that we were able to spend at least the last three months together. We look forward to the next school year when we can all be reunited. On the last day of school, we will have our TK/K Celebration at 10:30 at Vibrant Minds Charter School and Grade 6 Promotion at 1:00 p.m. at Zion.
June 9, 2021, 5:00 p.m. -- VMCS Board Meeting: The Agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This is a public meeting, so all are invited to attend. The Zoom information is:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/81156291799?pwd=VUxPQjBHRmwwaUtYSWx2VWFTL3VzQT09
Meeting ID: 811 5629 1799
Passcode: 056804
https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/82680767286?pwd=Mk5IV29hQWo0NCtJMjFJS0RWWEtMUT09
Meeting ID: 826 8076 7286
Passcode: SSCMeeting.
Tuesday, May 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m. -- Virtual Talent Showcase: This is better than anything you will find on T.V. Enjoy watching our scholars perform! Your presence makes them feel supported. More information to come!
Wednesday, May 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m. -- VMCS Board Meeting (Zoom): The Agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This is a public meeting, so all are invited to attend. The Zoom information is:
https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/89134132032?pwd=bmFnSXpJaTV4Z0FCWE8rUTh4dTRHZz09, Meeting ID: 891 3413 2032, Passcode: 594370.
Friday, May 14, 3:30-7:00 p.m. -- Packet Pick-Up: For our distance learners, we continue to have Learning Packets that need to be picked up every two weeks. This is also a time when completed work needs to be turned in. Each classroom teacher will communicate specific requirements. Packets will be available on the south side of our permanent campus at 412 W. Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim.
Friday, May 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m. -- Virtual Open House: While we would rather see you in person, our Open House this year will be virtual. You will have an opportunity to hear from different staff members, see a slide show of your scholar's classroom, and hear some of our talented musicians. More information to come!
Monday, May 10-Friday, May 21 -- iReady End of Year Assessments: Through the testing flexibility granted to many states, we will not administer the SBAC to our Grade 3-6 scholars this school year. Instead, all scholars will be tested with iReady Reading and Mathematics. The test will be administered in short segments to ensure that our scholars have a stress-free opportunity to show what they know. This week, the focus will be on English-language arts. Next week, the focus will be on mathematics.
Monday, May 24-Friday, May 28 -- Grade 6 Week: This week, we will celebrate our 6th grade scholars' last week in elementary school with a number of activities, including a field trip to Featherly Park and a Ropes Course, as well as Dana Point.
May 28 -- Last Day of School: This has been a school year like no other, and we are glad that we were able to spend at least the last three months together. We look forward to the next school year when we can all be reunited. On the last day of school, we will have our TK/K Celebration at 10:30 at Vibrant Minds Charter School and Grade 6 Promotion at 1:00 p.m. at Zion.
June 9, 2021, 5:00 p.m. -- VMCS Board Meeting: The Agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This is a public meeting, so all are invited to attend. The Zoom information is:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://goalsacademy-us.zoom.us/j/81156291799?pwd=VUxPQjBHRmwwaUtYSWx2VWFTL3VzQT09
Meeting ID: 811 5629 1799
Passcode: 056804
VIBRANT MINDS CALENDAR
FEATURED PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCES
Our group of sixth graders were the only elementary school in attendance at the Anaheim Union High School District's Solo/Ensemble Festival. The adjudicator rated them with a superior. We are proud of our scholars and grateful to the siblings, parents, and relatives who attended. We also had an opportunity to reconnect with a number of our graduates who were performing at this event.
This video was part of our Back-to-School Night event prior to the classroom presentations. Enjoy!
OUR STAFF'S AND FAMILIES' STORIES
A Rich Tapestry of Vibrant Cultures
