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Central Office

Dr.

Randy

McDaniel

Director of Education

Central Office

randy.mcdaniel@tvcs.org

Mrs.

Tara

Milow

Enrollment Coordinator / Security & Campus Logistics

Central Office

tara.milow@tvcs.org

Early Childhood Center

Ms.

Tabitha

Jackson

PK1-PK4
Director

TVECC @ Buffalo Ridge

tabitha.jackson@tvecc.org

Ms.

Shannon

Taylor

PK1-PK4
Executive Director

TVECC @ Middleton

shannon.taylor@tvecc.org

Buffalo Ridge Campus

Middleton Campus

Autism Center

Dr.

Brian

Greene

Principal

TVCS AC @ Buffalo Ridge

brian.green@tvcsac.org

Mrs.

Lindsey

Blaise

Operations Manager

TVCS AC @ Buffalo Ridge

lindsey.blaise@tvcsac.org

Mrs.

Katie

Langham

Secretary

TVCS AC @ Buffalo Ridge

katie.langham@tvcsac.org

Elementary School

Ms.

Teri

Mattson

Principal

VCES @ Buffalo Ridge

teri.mattson@tvcs.org

Mrs.

LeAnne

Yerk

Principal

VCES K-5 @ Middleton

leanne.yerk@tvcs.org

Buffalo Ridge Campus

Primary Center (K-1st Grade)

Intermediate Center (2nd-3rd Grade)

4th & 5th Grade Center

Middleton Campus

K-8 Building

Middle School

Dr.

Peggy

Irwin

Principal

VCMS @ Buffalo Ridge

peggy.irwin@tvcs.org

Mrs.

Cathy

Rowan

Principal

VCMS @ Middleton

cathy.rowan@tvcs.org

Buffalo Ridge Campus

Middleton Campus

High School

Mr.

Robin

Grant

Principal

VHS

robin.grant@tvcs.org

TVCS Accounting Office

Ms.

Gina

Ritch, CPA

Director of Accounting

Central Office

gina.ritch@tvcs.org

Administration

Ms.

Amy

Zimmerman

Human Resources Coordinator

Central Office

amy.zimmerman@tvcs.org

Ms.

Britnee

Augustin

Receptionist

Central Office

brittnee.augustin@tvcs.org

Ms.

Nora

Choquette

Curriculum, Data Analysis & Staff Development

Central Office

nora.choquette@tvcs.org

Ms.

Dawn

Encarnacion

Central Office Secretary

Central Office

dawn.encarnacion@tvcs.org

Dr.

Cynthia

Mergaert

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Technology Supervisor

Central Office

cynthia.mergaert@tvcs.org

Mrs.

Tara

Milow

Enrollment Coordinator / Security & Campus Logistics

Central Office

tara.milow@tvcs.org

Mr.

Ted

Miraglia

Federal Funding & Grants

Central Office

ted.miraglia@tvcs.org

Ms.

Brianna

Smith

MTSS Coordinator

VHS, Central Office

brianna.smith@tvcs.org

Ms.

Sabrina

Wilson

Administrative Assistant

Central Office

sabrina.wilson@tvcs.org

Mr.

William

Fraize

IT Operations Manager

Central Office

william.fraize@tvcs.org

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Media Center

Media Center

Helpful information for Elementary School parents.

Welcome! Here, you’ll find details on picture days, yearbooks, book fairs, and ways to get involved for Parental Involvement (PI) Time.

Ms.

Karen

Bowersox

Media Specialist

VCES @ Buffalo Ridge

karen.bowersox@tvcs.org

Mrs.

Tara

Cruchelow

Media Specialist

VCES @ Buffalo Ridge

tara.cruchelow@tvcs.org

Mrs.

Deborah

Hayden

Media Specialist

VCS K-8 @ Middleton

deborah.hayden@tvcs.org

Explore Our Media Centers

Library Books

Search The Villages Charter Elementary School (VCES) Library for books.

Winter Break Reading Challenge

We are excited to announce our Winter Break Reading Challenge designed to keep students engaged in reading during the holiday break! This initiative aims to foster a love of reading, improve literacy skills, and provide a fun and rewarding activity for our students.

Picture Days & Yearbooks

Order your VCES yearbook today! It will include photos from Buffalo Ridge and Middleton campuses. See below for picture dates and details.

2024-2025 SSYRA Books

Students are encouraged to read this collection of titles for this year’s Sunshine State Young Reader Award (SSYRA).

Book Fairs

Thank you for supporting our Primary Center Book Fair! We earned over $1,900 for our media center to help support our program.

Parental Involvement Opportunities

Opportunities to earn PI Time at TVCS are available in both English and Spanish.

Online Digital Citizenship and Safety course

These Growth Mindset videos from the Florida Department of Education address the research on how student thinking impacts attitudes toward learning and performance in the classroom:

Growth Mindset Videos – Informational PI Hours

Parenting PI Books

Informational Hours (for parents with elementary students only)

If you read a parenting book listed here, you can test online for informational hours. Please email Tara Zawacki at tara.zawacki@tvcs.org or Karen Bowersox at karen.bowersox@tvcs.org with the book title you will be sent the test to complete.

The Elementary Media Centers offer the following books that you may read and take a quiz for 2 informational hours. It is recommended that you read them earlier in the year, as they can be difficult to find the closer we get to May.

The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon (Tests are available for parents of elementary, middle, and high school students)

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

How We Love Our Kids by Milan & Kay Yerkovich

How to Talk so Kids Can Learn by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

How to Parent so Children Will Learn by Sylvia Rimm

Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

No Regrets Parenting by Harley Rothbart

Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber

The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman

1-2-3 Magic or 1-2-3 Magia by Thomas W. Phelan Ph. D

Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline

Parenting Without Power Struggles by Susan Stiffleman

The Way They Learn by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias

Raising Lifelong Learners by Lucy Calkins

Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Please note: You must have a student enrolled in the Elementary School to read and take tests on these books for P.I. time. The media centers at the Middle and High Schools have books for parents of their students. These books are available at the media centers and at local public libraries.

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Non-Discrimination Statement: The Villages Charter School Inc. (TVCS) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for everyone. We prohibit non-discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, genetic information, age, pregnancy, disability, or marital status in all our educational programs, services, and activities, as well as in our hiring and employment practices. We also ensure equal access to our facilities for the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and Title 36 of the United States Code. If you are an employee, student, parent, or applicant who believes they have experienced discrimination in employment or any educational program or activity, please reach out to: Dr. Randy McDaniel, Director of Education at randy.mcdaniel@tvcs.org or 352-259-2350.

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Important Announcement

Hurricane Milton

All campuses will be closed October 9th & 10th due to the hurricane.

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Media Center

Helpful information for Elementary School parents.

Buffalo Ridge

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Parenting PI Books

Please note: You must have a student enrolled in the Elementary School to read and take tests on these books for P.I. time. The media centers at the Middle and High Schools have books for parents of their students. These books are available at the media centers and at local public libraries.

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Important Announcement

Hurricane Milton

All campuses will be closed October 9th & 10th due to the hurricane.

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Buffalo Ridge Campus

Middleton Campus

Buffalo Ridge Campus

Primary Center (K-1st Grade)

Intermediate Center (2nd-3rd Grade)

4th & 5th Grade Center

Middleton Campus

K-8 Building

Buffalo Ridge Campus

Middleton Campus

Media Center

Helpful information for Elementary School parents.

Buffalo Ridge

Middleton

Explore Our Media Centers

Parenting PI Books

Please note: You must have a student enrolled in the Elementary School to read and take tests on these books for P.I. time. The media centers at the Middle and High Schools have books for parents of their students. These books are available at the media centers and at local public libraries.

Looking for More?

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