Welcome
SYVCS is the Santa Ynez Valley's first K-8 charter school, established in September 2000. Our school is a family-oriented school - where families, educators and the community collaborate to teach the whole child through strong core academics and innovative ideas.
Noteworthy:
School Begins Wednesday, August 25 - Welcome Back
Middle School Schedules available first day of school
Middle School Supply List
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What did YOU eat for lunch today? SYVCS is partnering with the Orfalea Foundations to implement and sustain a nourishing cooked-from-scratch food program so that our children have access to the healthy food they deserve. read more |
| Upcoming Dates | |
| Character Counts: August Theme is Responsibility | |
| Aug 22 | Garden Work Day 8am - 2pm |
| Aug 25 | Middle School Schedules Available in Office |
| Aug 25 | Welcome Back to School - First Day of School Kindergarten: 8am-11am Grades 1-5: 8am-2:30pm Grades 6-8: 8am-3:00pm |
| Aug 26 | 6th Grade Orientation - 5pm - Room 311 |
| Aug 27 | Lunch Orders Due 1:00 pm |
| Aug 30 | 7th Grade Orientation - 5pm - Room 310 |
| Sep 1 | 8th Grade Orientation - 5pm - Room 309 |
| Sep 1 | s'Cool Food Lunch Program Begins |
| Sep 2 | Dragon Store Opens |
| Sep 3 | Tea & Coffee with the Director - 8 am - Office |
| Sep 6 | Labor Day - NO SCHOOL |
| Sep 9 | Back to School Night (Parents Only) |
| Sep 12 | Garden Work Day |


