Valley Inquiry Charter School PTC

09/30/2026

TRUNK-OR-TREAT IS COMING… AND WE NEED YOU!

Our 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat is coming up, and we need our VICS community to help make it happen!

There are a few ways you can help:
• Decorate a trunk + bring your own treats or prizes
• Decorate a trunk + PTC will provide the treats or prizes
• Donate treats or prizes to help fill our volunteers’ trunks

📅 October 17, 2026

⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM

📍 VICS School Parking Lot

Whether you can decorate a trunk or simply donate some goodies, it all helps us create a fun afternoon for our students and families. 🧡

Ready to join us? Sign up below ⬇️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKRZiyv2kgnTN38EwDpKYliGO1jhaY90qAfv5RWPmQeCzwLQ/viewform

09/30/2026

PYP Cheetahs, get those running shoes ready!

Whether you volunteer or come out to cheer, we’d love to see you there supporting our PYP students!

Want to volunteer?

First, make sure you’ve completed your school volunteer application.

Haven’t filled one out yet?

No worries! Follow the link below to get started.

Once you’re approved and ready to help, sign up to volunteer with us!

Volunteer Application: https://volunteerapp.salkeiz.k12.or.us/

Ready to Volunteer?

Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A928A3FAC25-66284468-super #/

09/29/2026

☕ VICS parents and staff, this one is for you!

Because we know sometimes we need that cup to get through the day.

Whether it’s your morning coffee, a midday pick-me-up, or even a nighttime cup…

It’s National Coffee Day and we want to know:

How do you make your coffee?

Café de olla? Cold brew? Espresso? Iced year-round? A little coffee with a LOT of creamer?

Share your favorite way to make it in the comments.

Bonus points if it’s a secret recipe! 👀

09/29/2026

Come meet your PTC at VICS Open House today!

PYP and MYP families stop by our table during Open House to say hello!

📍VICS Courtyard

⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Missed the PTC Meeting this week?

Come meet your PTC at VICS Open House next week!

PYP and MYP families stop by our table during Open House to say hello!

This is a great opportunity to meet other VICS families and learn more about what the PTC has planned this year.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29, 26

📍VICS Courtyard

⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm

09/26/2026

🥞 It’s National Pancake Day!

Okay VICS families… how do you make your pancakes?

Chocolate chips? Blueberries? Cinnamon? From scratch? Or is your secret recipe the box mix with a little something extra? 👀

Tell us your favorite way to make them in the comments below!

09/25/2026

CALLING ALL PYP CHEETAH ARTISTS!

Spirit T-Shirt + Yearbook Design Contest is BACK!

PTC is inviting all PYP students to create a hand drawn design that shows what VICS school spirit looks like to you.

Your artwork could be selected to be featured in VICS 2026-2027 Spirit T-Shirt and PYP Yearbook.

Submit completed drawings at the front office or to your teacher by deadline Thursday, October 8, 26.

09/25/2026

Missed the PTC Meeting this week?

Come meet your PTC at VICS Open House next week!

PYP and MYP families stop by our table during Open House to say hello!

This is a great opportunity to meet other VICS families and learn more about what the PTC has planned this year.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29, 26

📍VICS Courtyard

⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm

09/23/2026

Welcome Back, VICS!

We’re excited for a new school year and all the opportunities ahead to connect with our PYP and MYP communities while having some fun along the way!

Stay connected with us!
Visit our Linktree to learn how you can support VICS, check out upcoming events and stay up to date with PTC.

https://linktr.ee/valleyinquiryptc

Thank you for the new and returning faces from PYP and MYP who joined our first PTC meeting of the year.

Missed the PTC Meeting last night?

Join us at our next PTC Meeting!

Tuesday, October 20 • 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Here’s to a great year!

09/22/2026

BLUE BAGS GIVE BACK!

Turn your bottles & cans into support for our VICS community!

It’s an easy way to give back — one bottle and can at a time!
• Pick up a Blue Bag from the main office.
• Fill it up with your eligible bottles and cans.
• Drop it off at your nearest BottleDrop location.
• Support VICS!

The funds from your returned containers go directly toward supporting VICS PTC activities, events, and our school community.

Thank you for helping us turn bottles & cans into something meaningful for our Primary + Middle School Year communities.

09/21/2026

Join us for our first PTC Meeting!

Tomorrow Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00pm.

This is a great opportunity to meet other VICS families, get involved and learn more about what the PTC has planned as we kick off the year.

Daycare will be available for in person attendance.

Unable to join us in person?

Join us online via Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83532974816