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!
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
Special Board Meeting
To reopen VMCS as soon as it is permitted, we must hold a Special VMCS Board Meeting. Below is the agenda, posted 48 hours prior to the Special Meeting.
Draft of COVID-19 Safety Plan
In order to reopen VMCS to in-person instruction, we must have our new COVID-19 Safety Plan approved by the Orange County Health Care Agency. They have provided feedback, and some modifications have been made and are indicated in this draft document. If the case count for Orange County cooperates, we hope to reopen in March 2021. 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
February 1-28, 2021 -- Black History Month: During our Morning Gatherings, we will celebrate Black History Month with a focus on the achievements and contributions of Blacks in our country. It is important that we embrace the rich tapestry that diversity brings to our school and beyond.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. -- English Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting (Zoom): This committee is composed of parents of English learners to ensure they have an opportunity to partner with and guide the school staff in support of their scholars. The Zoom log-in information is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87138715688?pwd=eU9iOFpHRjNMaFpwa2p5V2NaMStMdz09, Meeting ID: 871 3871 5688, Passcode: 291029. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. The focus will be on the COVID-19 Safety Plan, Schoolwide Title I Plan, and the ELPAC. The presentations will be provided in English and Spanish.
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 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. The Zoom information is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81278503776?pwd=ZWNjTWhsYXR6RFhGKytzbnJMOUNtUT09, Meeting ID: 812 7850 3776, Passcode: SSCmeeting. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting.
Monday, February 8, 2021 -- Lincoln's Birthday and No School
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 5:00-6:30 p.m. -- VMCS Board Meeting (Zoom): The VMCS Board members make important decisions regarding the operations of our school. The agenda will be posted to the VMCS Facebook Page, Parent Square, webpage, and on location at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Please note the new start time.
Friday, February 12, 2021 -- Happy Lunar New Year!
Monday, February 15, 2021 -- President's Day and No School
Thursday, January 28, and Friday, January 29, 2021, 3:30-7:00 p.m. -- Learning Packet Pick-Up (South Side of School): Learning Packets will be available for pick-up by the parents in preparation for the next 20 days of distance learning, if needed. Packets will be directly provided to the scholars in the VM Distance Learning Center.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 -- End of 2nd Trimester
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -- Learning Packets Distributed to Distance Learning Center
Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26 -- No School to prepare for reopening. Also, Learning Packets may be picked up on either of these days through 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. -- English Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting (Zoom): This committee is composed of parents of English learners to ensure they have an opportunity to partner with and guide the school staff in support of their scholars. The Zoom log-in information is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87138715688?pwd=eU9iOFpHRjNMaFpwa2p5V2NaMStMdz09, Meeting ID: 871 3871 5688, Passcode: 291029. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. The focus will be on the COVID-19 Safety Plan, Schoolwide Title I Plan, and the ELPAC. The presentations will be provided in English and Spanish.
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 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. The Zoom information is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81278503776?pwd=ZWNjTWhsYXR6RFhGKytzbnJMOUNtUT09, Meeting ID: 812 7850 3776, Passcode: SSCmeeting. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting.
Monday, February 8, 2021 -- Lincoln's Birthday and No School
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 5:00-6:30 p.m. -- VMCS Board Meeting (Zoom): The VMCS Board members make important decisions regarding the operations of our school. The agenda will be posted to the VMCS Facebook Page, Parent Square, webpage, and on location at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Please note the new start time.
Friday, February 12, 2021 -- Happy Lunar New Year!
Monday, February 15, 2021 -- President's Day and No School
Thursday, January 28, and Friday, January 29, 2021, 3:30-7:00 p.m. -- Learning Packet Pick-Up (South Side of School): Learning Packets will be available for pick-up by the parents in preparation for the next 20 days of distance learning, if needed. Packets will be directly provided to the scholars in the VM Distance Learning Center.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 -- End of 2nd Trimester
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -- Learning Packets Distributed to Distance Learning Center
Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26 -- No School to prepare for reopening. Also, Learning Packets may be picked up on either of these days through 7:00 p.m.
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
