Los Angeles Unified School District  Division of Adult and Career Education
Week of November 18, 2013  Bulletin #15
STUDENT INFORMATION
DATES TO REMEMBER
BOOK FAIR – MONDAY, NOV. 18
FALL SEMESTER…..August 13 – December 20
2nd QUARTER:……...October 14 – December 20
NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK
THANKSGIVING WEEK – November 25 – 29
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
“Books are Fun” is holding a one-day book sale in front of the
west entrance of the Wall Building at WVOC Campus. It’s not
too early to think of the holidays…Books make great gifts! A
percent of the profits go to sponsor VNSC students’ textbooks.
WINTER BREAK: December 21 – January 12
TABE TESTING
Tuesday, Nov.19 - 10:00 am, 1:00 & 6:00 pm
WVOC - STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, November 19  10:15 – 10:45 am  Rm. 209
(LAST DAY this term: Tues., Dec. 17)
WVOC Campus – Go to Registration Office first
WEEKLY GED PRACTICE TEST
Wed. 11/20 & Thurs. 11/21
1:30 pm at WVOC Campus - Rm. 10
SPRING REGISTRATION
 NO REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY, DEC. 20 
CTE
Current Students (per schedule – room 104)

Week of December 9 (No CTE Reg on Fri., Dec.13)
NEXT GED TESTING
WVOC Campus  December 3 - 5
Mandatory orientation - Monday 12/2, 6:00 pm
TEST DAYS: T-W-TH at 5:00 pm sharp
New Students Open Registration – room 104
 Week of December 16
ESL PROMOTIONAL TESTING
Starts week of December 2
Branches & Non-Core – Room 104
 Friday., Dec. 13, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
ESL ASSESSMENT
Current Students (in classrooms per schedule)
 Beg Low & Beg High: Mon., Dec. 16
 Int Low – Int High/A: Tues., Dec. 17
 Int High/B & Adv Low: Wed., Dec. 18
(NO NEW REGISTRATION THIS TERM)
Wednesdays: Nov. 20 & Dec. 4 only
WVOC Campus  8:30 am & 6:00 pm  Room 104
BAKERY OPEN
Place your Thanksgiving orders now!
ESL
New Students (who have pre-tested)
 Beg Low & Beg High:
Wed., Dec. 18, 8:30 – 12:00 & 6:00 – 8:30 pm
by 10:00 am, Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Campus Bookstore
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake, Chocolate Raspberry Brownie
Cheesecake Cake, Chocolate chip/Cherry Biscotti, Triple
Nut Biscotti, Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Autumn Torte

Int Low – Adv Low:
Thurs., Dec. 19, 8:30 – 12:00 & 6:00 – 8:30 pm
THANKS-GIVING BACK
WAYS TO BE GRATEFUL & GIVE BACK
1. Donate to a favorite charity
5. Donate to or volunteer at a women’s shelter, senior center or retirement home.
2. Visit a hospital and spread good cheer
6. Adopt a pet from the shelter
3. Send a care package to soldiers overseas
7. Invite guests to join you for your holiday dinner.
4. Give to a food pantry.
8. Help victims of Typhoon Haiyan by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief:
(818) 827-5123 or go to www.redcross.org
WEEKLY BULLETIN ITEMS: Please submit school news for the Weekly Bulletin by Thursday, for the following week’s edition,
to Cynthia Diaz, APO, at [email protected]
Los Angeles Unified School District  Division of Adult and Career Education
FACULTY & STAFF SECTION
IMPORTANT DATES
School Safety Corner
FALL SEMESTER/2nd QUARTER: End Dec. 20
Teachers who requested flashlights and batteries should have
received them. If not, please see Grace Manalo or Cindy Diaz.
First aid kits are being distributed at WVOC Campus. Please
bring any expired items from old kits to the Main Office to
discard safely.
SPRING REGISTRATION: Dec. 9 – 19
Per scheduled dates & times
For requests for safety supplies at:
NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING WEEK – November 25 – 29
Holidays: Nov. 28 & 29
TABE/GED PRACTICE/GED/CAHSEE TESTING
See Student Section
ESL PROMOTIONAL TESTING
Starts Week of December 2
CASAS TESTING
November 12 – 21
See memo from Ed McBride in your box
Reseda Campus:
Van Nuys Campus:
See Gity Family
See Poi Wong
DACE JOB OPENINGS
Each of the 10 Service Areas has received additional
funding to restore classes or programs in demand for
the Spring 2014 semester. Take note of Van Nuys
Service Area openings which will be displayed at each
of our three main campus locations. Job openings at
other Service Areas will be listed online at the DACE
website. New classes are subject to class size
minimums. To apply, teachers must possess valid
credentials to teach the subject area in the job posting.
Student Council Meeting
LAST WEEK !!!
Tuesday, Nov. 19  10:15 – 10:45 am
WVOC Campus: Rm. 209
ANNUAL BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT
OPEN ENROLLMENT 2014 is November 1 – 24
Send your Student Representatives!
WE ARE THANKFUL! The administrators of Van
Nuys Service Area are sincerely thankful for our wonderful
faculty and staff who work so diligently each week to make a
difference in the lives of others. We are thankful for the part
that each of you plays in making our school a safe place and
a place of learning with a welcoming environment. We wish
all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
You can make changes any time during the open enrollment
period by visiting http://benefits.lausd.net or by calling the
automated telephone enrollment system at (800) 527-1482.
For any questions, visit http://benefits.lausd.net or contact the
Benefits office at (213) 241-4262.
New elections take effect on January 1, 2014.
TURKEY TRIVIA
TEST YOUR TURKEY TRIVIA KNOWLEDGE! Try to answer the following questions on this week’s favorite bird.
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5.
How fast can a turkey run?
How many degrees around its head can a turkey see in its peripheral vision?
How many feathers does a mature turkey have?
What is the name for the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
What are two strange ways turkeys have been known to die?
Answers: 1. 20 miles per hour; 2. 270 degrees; 3. 3500 feathers; 4. The wattle; 5. They can drown by looking up with their beaks open when it rains, and they can have heart
attacks if suddenly frightened.
WEEKLY BULLETIN ITEMS: Please submit school news for the Weekly Bulletin by Thursday, for the following week’s edition,
to Cynthia Diaz, APO, at [email protected]