The Better Business Bureau has identified a nationwide phone scam regarding SAT prep materials. Excerpts from the article about this scam were taken from BBB’s website after a VPS family received a call requesting a deposit for PSAT materials. VPS does not endorse any testing preparation programs or materials. FREE PSAT/SAT preparation materials can be [...]
Introducing Xello Family! Help your student research colleges, careers and complete their High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP) in Xello! In alignment with the mission of Vancouver Public Schools and Washington state’s graduation requirements, the HSBP is a requirement for all graduates and begins in sixth grade. Xello is VPS's online platform for [...]
Community Foundation of Southwest Washington (CFSWW) manages local scholarships available to high school seniors that will graduate this Spring! Their process has changed a little, but fear not, there are still MANY local scholarship opportunities! Students complete a general application with eligibility questions embedded in the online application. Once the general questions are answered, any [...]
"When will I use this?" is a question that Columbia River teacher, Mr. Rob Russell, never hears from his Financial Algebra students. Financial Algebra is a CTE math course that covers interest (both the kind you pay and the kind you earn) as well as other important financial literacy issues. This class is offered at [...]
Join the City of Vancouver's Park & Rec department! They are looking for enthusiastic candidates skilled in working with people of all ages and abilities. Here's some of the jobs they are looking to fill (must be 16 or older): Park & Rec Camp Counselor Climbing Wall Attendant Childwatch Attendant Gymnasium Supervisor Inclusion Mentor Lifeguard [...]
VIRTUAL EVENT What is Running Start? Running Start is a program that allows motivated students to take college courses as part of their high school education starting their junior year of high school. Most students can attend part-time or full-time and will earn both high school and college credit for all completed courses. The cost [...]
Searching for scholarships may feel like a job and families should treat it as such! It takes good research, organization and dedicated time to score a scholarship. Post secondary education can be very expensive and scholarships are a great way to help cover some of those expenses. Over 180,000 student athletes are awarded $3.6 BILLION [...]
Learn data analytics and see how it's used in sports! You don't have to be an athlete to love sports or know anything about data analytics, this is a learning experience that pays! Virtual classes start in January and will continue into spring. Then wrap it all up with an in-person sports camp during summer [...]
Community Service Opportunity! Plus the chance to complete a Coaching and Leading with Racial Equity 6-week course. JEDI which stands for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is looking for student participation in their advisory committee (a comittee of Foundation for VPS). If you are a 10th or 11th grader and interested in this meaningful experience, [...]
Have ideas about how to make the commute to Portland on the I-5 bridge better? The community wants to hear from students and is holding a listening session geared toward students! Virtual - Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00pm Registration is required. The registration link is on the flyer or click https://parametrix.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdeuqrDgpE9NV9uHDk5e-OJf8jS7MtQh9 In [...]
