Vanguard Collegiate Middle School

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Hello 8th Grade Parents, The high school choice application is open for parents to complete. Parents can access the application on SEMS (link below), which is a new system for the high school choice application process. Parents will need to create an account. If you have challenges with completing the application, please feel free to reach out to me: tarivers@bcps.k12.md.us Please make the subject "High School Choice". The Choice Fair is this Saturday, December 9th from 10 am to 3 pm at the Baltimore Convention Center. This event is a great opportunity for families to get to know more about high schools! There will be representatives from high schools at the Choice Fair. A flyer for the Choice Fair, as well as "FAQS for Choice Placements" and the Choice Guide are attached. Parent Login for SEMS and School Choice Website are below. https://parent.bcps-sems.com/login https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/choice Thank you, Tiamo Allen Rivers Professional School Counselor Choice Liaison Vanguard Collegiate Middle School #374

Dear 8th grade Parents/ Families, For current 8th grade parents, the application deadline for applying to attend the Baltimore School for the Arts is November 23rd. If you are interested in applying, you may click on the link below to complete the application for your 8th grade scholar. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2kMOHYxFhabsGX6P2vorKWPLxl95WTGZKf27aJHUBqD8RNA/viewform Sincerely, Mr. Cofer

Good morning, The emergency with the water has been fixed. School will be open for a half day today. Thanks. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer

Good afternoon, Due to an emergency with the water, the school will be closing at 12:00 pm. If you have any questions, please call the school or 443-255-8246. We apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear VCMS Parents/Families, Mrs. Rivers, school counselor, will be facilitating a virtual informational session on the high school choice process for 7th and 8th grade parents on Thursday, October 19th from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm.   Here is the QR code for joining: Sincerely, Mr. Cofer

Dear 8th Grade Parents/Families, The following learners had perfect attendance this past week: Abdallah, Samra H Blount, Warren M Bracey, Kaijay L Bruce, Carter A Buloze, Jonathan Burgess, Keshawn K Burkett, Manning Carter, Demia M Challis, Jackson L Farrare, Shyarna D Foster, Amya T Galo-Murillo, Dunia Y Garcia Marroquin, Javier A Grande Vasquez, Sofia M Jallow, Noah G Johnson, Allen L Kuliya, Israa Lewis, Marquis A Logman, Darelsalam H Maldonado Ramos, Alejandra S McCormick, Taniya D Miller, Der'eon E Mohammadi, Ayesha Moore, Morgan P Mratamnan, Irene Munford-Hollomon, Mekhi I Newton, Jay'sean J Noble, Jayson L Page, Kahlil L Parker, Nevaeh L Peebles, Amira S Perez Bautista, Alexis Ramadhan, Dunia Ramirez Vasquez, Gerald S Trapani, Marcus G Watson, Leonard R Additionally, the 8th graders achieved 90% overall attendance for the week. Kudos! Thanks for your commitment to their learning and our work towards meeting the District goal of 90%. Please continue to send your learner to school each day! Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear 7th Grade Parents/Families, The following learners had perfect attendance this past week: Abedi, Baruani Afzal, Hassan Ahmed, Sajeel Ayodele Olojede, Dabaara K Batool, Laraib Coleman, Marvin D Crowder, Sterling A Crowffey, Vernon E Davis, Aidyn M Dawson, Paul A Gordon, Mykell L Iramahoro, Zuletha Iramugisha, Rejina Jeffries, Daniyah I Jones, Jada I Jones, Jade M Kataya, Faustin B McFadden, Ian O McIlwain, John M Meija -Reinoso, Jacob Miller, King A Minani, Guy Q O'Cain, Devin D Olorogu, Feji D Parker, Raven M Patterson, Loreale M Perkins, Mckenzie T Phillips, James E Powell, Devon D Rebecca, Moke Rucker, Ahmad T Saha, Sara Sanchez Perez, Nathalia V Sevilla Pinto, Brandon E Sevilla Pinto, Jostin I Sims, John N Ulloa-Lora, Gabriell E Uwiringiyimana, Nadia Velasquez Hernandez, Yeimi A Wasso, Alonda Watson, Raheem D White, Troy V Wilson, Charlye R Wright, Amaya M Thanks for your commitment to their learning and our work towards meeting the District goal of 90%. Please continue to send your learner to school each day! Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear 6th Grade Parents/Families, The following learners had perfect attendance this past week: Agahozo, Ines Al Hariri, Ghaith A Alnaes, Randah Armstrong, Kayden N Bertin, Ngabonziza Braxton, Sydney K Brooks, Christian A Budd, Tyson M Chauran Salgado, Jose L Jones, Isiah E Jones, Iyona E Jones, Kayden S Jones, Kennedy S Jones, Khalil J Kuliya, Wagih Lee, Ibrahim I Logman, Abbas H Makine, Isra M Mauridi, Sifa Mora-Pingley, Gerardo Mratamnan, Christophe Nalula, Grace Newton, Naja E Ngaryo, Alex B Ramirez Vasquez, Derek A Rodas Arce, Micaela Sandra, Uwase Tate, Camren A Tomlin, Katrell L Washington, Donaven S Thanks for your commitment to their learning and our work towards meeting the District goal of 90%. Please continue to send your learner to school each day! Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear Parents and Families, Good evening. I hope this helps with your understanding of tomorrow's learning day. Please remember your learner does not come to school. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear VCMS Parents/Families, Good afternoon. Vanguard Collegiate MS will be hosting parent-teacher conferences tomorrow between 7:45 am - 2:35 pm. Parents and families may come at anytime during those times to meet with your learner's teachers. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear VCMS Family, Good morning. Tomorrow is an asynchronous learning day. Students are to stay home and complete their work. They need to bring their work with them on Monday for attendance purposes for Friday. If you have any questions, please call 410-642-2069 or 443-255-8246. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Dear VCMS Parents/Families, Good afternoon. Progress Reports have been sent home with your learners. Please be sure to ask your learner for their Progress Report. If you have any questions, please call 443-255-8246. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

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Dear VCMS Parents/Families, Good morning. Please have your learner go straight home at the end of the day. Please do not have your learner go to the Shopping Center after dismissal for their own safety. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal

Congrats to the following parents/families of the following 6th grade learners for perfect attendance this past week: Abarca Cabrera, Luciana C Abou Ghalyoun, Deyaa Khaled Agahozo, Ines Al Khwaldah, Qusai Daher Bonaparte, Landon F Brooks, Christian A Campbell, Kaden P Daoud, Zenab A Henriques, Enard K Jones, Isiah E Jones, Iyona E Jones, Kayden S Kuliya, Wagih Lee, Ibrahim I Makine, Isra M Mauridi, Sifa Nalula, Grace Newton, Naja E Ngaryo, Alex B Omisore, Madison C Peebles-Waters, Amari S Ramadhan, Rahman Ramirez Vasquez, Derek A Sandra, Uwase Savoy, Audis N Smith, Khamani M Tate, Camren A Thompson, Autumn T Tomlin, Katrell L Trafdon, Herman D Ulloa Sanchez, Rosmery Washington, King L Watlington, Ka'niyah N Williams, Carray I Yousof, Dalia A Thanks for sending your learner to school every day! If you feel there has been a mistake, please call 443-255-8246. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer

Congrats to the following 7th grade parents/families for their learners' perfect attendance over the past week: Ahmed, Sajeel Aman, Salman Banks, Marcia D Batool, Laraib Baxter, Avionna M Bendera, Sifa Biribuza, Songa Blackwell, Nathan A Brannon, Gary Campbell, Makayla G Crowder, Sterling A Darjee, Jeshap Davis, Aidyn M Davis, Kenneth A Foundjin, Henry B Goines, Aiyonna W Gordon, Mykell L Hopkins, Lo'Len F Idriss, Moubarack A Jones, Anthony C Jones, Jada I Jones, Jade M Kasiba, Lenda I Kataya, Faustin B McEachean, Taiwan L McFadden, Ian O McIlwain, John M Miller, King A Minani, Guy Q Mohammadi, Mahiuddin Muhammad, Jibril N Mushmush, Jawad M O'Cain, Devin D Olorogu, Feji D Parker, Raven M Patterson, Loreale M Perkins, Kandise D Phillips, James E Rebecca, Moke Rucker, Ahmad T Salarzai, Kawsar Salih, Eltage A Sevilla Pinto, Brandon E Sevilla Pinto, Jostin I Sims, John N Terry-Pettiford, Ly'Rique D Ulloa-Lora, Gabriell E Uwiringiyimana, Nadia Velasquez Hernandez, Yeimi A Wasso, Alonda Watson, Raheem D White, Troy V Williams, Jahzia A Thanks for sending your learner to school every day. If you feel there has been a mistake, please call 443-255-8246. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer

Congrats to the following 8th grade parents/families for their learners' perfect attendance over the past week: Abdallah, Samra H Abou Ghalyoun, Ahmad Khaled Blount, Warren M Buzito, Louis Carter, Demia M Challis, Jackson L Darville, Zyonn K Foster, Amya T Galo-Murillo, Dunia Y Garcia Marroquin, Javier A Grande Vasquez, Sofia M Jallow, Noah G Johnson, Sierra A Johnson, Timaya P Jones, Daquan M Joseph, Jacquiline Kuliya, Israa Logman, Darelsalam H McAnaney, Rayanne M Miller, Der'eon E Mohammadi, Ayesha Ofodile, Miriam O Page, Kahlil L Perez Bautista, Alexis Ramadhan, Dunia Ramirez Vasquez, Gerald S Revelle, Craig D Sedacy, Danielle S Trapani, Marcus G Watson, Leonard R Williams, Darnell M Thanks for sending your learner to school every day. If you feel there has been a mistake, please call 443-255-8246. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer

Good evening VCMS Family, I hope this message finds you well. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for Vanguard's Back to School Night between 4 and 6 pm. Due to parent input, we will be raffling a $200 Visa Gift Card instead of the 55-inch TV. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have questions, please call 443-642-2069 or 443-255-8246. Sincerely, Mr. Cofer, Principal