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Dear 8th Grade Families in Vail,

1. Please view a new message from Superintendent John Carruth -  https://youtu.be/DLs7oJsuXDY

2. Important Transportation Zone Information - Please visit https://info.vailhighschoolchoice.org/?page_id=211 (or click on the attachment below) for updated letter, map and zone information.

3. Vail Scholar Programs - The Vail School District offers specific supports for families that have students who are high achieving and academically motivated.  Each school has a program that is slightly different; however the focus of each of these programs is to prepare students for admittance into highly selective universities and/or programs within universities.  More information about each program can be found on each individual school site on https://info.vailhighschoolchoice.org/.  The district has created one application form that will work for all of our high schools.  If your child is interested in being a Scholar, please have them fill out the application in the following link by February 28th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5BBJszPc-BDLFNtvH1fnYuTBLNRy5SerVLJl9HCq5W-TynA/viewform?usp=sf_link

4. Open house programs begin this week!

Vail Innovation Center - Wednesday, January 12th - 5-7PM
Mica Mountain High School - Thursday, January 13th  - 5-7PM
Empire High School - Tuesday, January 18th - 5-7PM
Cienega High School - Thursday, January 20th - 5-7PM
Vail Academy & High School - Tuesday, January 25th - 5-7 PM
Andrada Polytechnic High School - Thursday, January 27th - 5-7 PM

Please notify us if you are not planning to enroll your 8th-grade student in the Vail School District next school year.

For more information please visit www.info.vailhighschoolchoice.org and stay tuned for weekly email updates!

Thank you,

Pam Scanlon
District Enrollment Coordinator

TZones letter with links

Dear 8th Grade Families in Vail,

1. Please read a message from Michelle Wood, Director of Special Education:

All students, including those students on an IEP will go through the high school choice process.  We know that for many of the students, especially those with special education services, transitions can be challenging and so you may be feeling anxious about this process.  To help you better understand the process and the special education supports that are available at each site, please watch the video on the special education tab of the high school choice website - https://info.vailhighschoolchoice.org/?page_id=650.

If you have any specific questions about your child’s IEP and the transition process, please reach out to one of the following individuals:
Michelle Wood, Director of Special Education, woodm@vailschooldistrict.org
Caitlan Allen, Assistant Director of Special Education, allenca@vailschooldistrict.org
Christina Hernandez, Special Education Coordinator for Inclusive Practices, hernandezc@vailschooldistrict.org

2. Upcoming HS Open House Programs:
Empire High School - Tuesday, January 18th - 5-7PM - TONIGHT
Cienega High School - Thursday, January 20th - 5-7PM
Vail Academy & High School - Tuesday, January 25th - 5-7PM
Andrada Polytechnic High School - Thursday, January 27th - 5-7PM

3. Transportation Zone Reminder:

Mica Mountain HS and Cienega HS have separate zones and transportation will be provided to all in-district families to Empire HS, Andrada HS, Vail Academy & HS and the Vail Innovation Center. For more information, visit https://info.vailhighschoolchoice.org and click on the “Transportation” tab.

4. Please notify us if you are not planning to enroll your 8th grade student in the Vail School District next school year.

For more information please visit https://info.vailhighschoolchoice.org and stay tuned for weekly email updates!

Thank you,

Pam Scanlon
District Enrollment Coordinator

Dear 8th Grade Families in Vail,


1. Please read the following message regarding Career and Technical Education: