CALENDAR
1/31 - Board Meeting 4:30-6:00
2/7 Primary Caucuses
2/9 6:30-800pm High School Open House
2/21 History Day Projects due in class
2/28 HIstory Day 3:00-4:00
2/29 Re-enrollment forms due
2/16-2/20 Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama
3/1 CVA Enrollment opens to public
3/30-31 Concordia Language Villages Field Trip #2
4/22 End of Green Shoes initiative
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Moodle How-to
Click here for a copy of the how-to sheet showing how to access the CVA Moodle system, classes, gradebook and student email system.
FAMILY DIRECTORY
The CVA family directory is available on the website when you log into the website via the Staff and Student Logins page.
Use your student's username and password. Please remember that this information is to be kept within our CVA community and is for the benefit of our students and their families.
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Aluminum Recycling
Please bring your aluminum recycling to school any day in a tied plastic bags. Small bags can be brought to the resource room. Larger deliveries can be coordinated with Karla Gotham on Fridays so that she can transfer them directly to her car from yours. |
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Study Center Reminder
This is just a friendly reminder that ALL students who use the study center are expected to come prepared with a detailed plan on what they're planning to accomplish while in the study center. This can be documented in any form and filled out by either the student themselves, a parent or a combination of both. If you don't have a planner, you can download a copy of the CVA student planner by clicking here. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mr. Orr or Mrs. Naglak.
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Eagle Bluff Reminder
(8th Graders ONLY)
Just a reminder that your $25 deposit for our end of the year field trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is was due by Tuesday, December 20th to Melissa in her office or to Mr. Orr. If you have not turned this in or have questions about this please contact Mr. Orr
ASAP.
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Greetings!
As you know in this day and age of tightening belts, government agencies are trying to cut their budgets. I'm sure that many of these cuts are needed, but a recent cut has been proposed by the IRS that will directly affect charter school teachers in a negative way. This regulation would force states to prohibit charter school teachers from participating in state retirement plans. Presently, every single state that authorizes charter schools either requires or permits charter school participation in the state's retirement system. Please assist us in preventing the adoption of these unfair regulations. Click here to take action and please forward this email to other public charter school supporters. I sent the suggested message to the IRS from CVA and home addresses with different email addresses. You might do the same to block this! :-) David Alley |
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Volunteers Needed for History Day Judges
CVA History Day is February 28 this year from 3:00-4:00 in the gym for parents and family friends. We are looking for
judges who will work in teams to judge approximately 5 projects per team.
Judges will meet in Cherie's classroom at 2:15. She will provide judging sheets and walk through the judging process with the judges prior to the start of the event at 3:00. Judges should be prepared to enjoy the students' presentations! Judges will then meet with Cherie after the end of the fair at 4:00 in her classroom to discuss findings as a group. These findings are critical to determine which students will go on to regionals.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a History Day Judge, please send Cherie an email. |
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DEMOCRACY NEEDS YOU!
A message from the MN Association of
Charter Schools
On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., five of Minnesota's political parties (Constitution, Democratic- Farmer-Labor (DFL), Green, Independence and Republican) will hold precinct caucuses to begin the process of selecting legislative candidates and shaping public policy issues for this year's elections. It is an especially important year as all (67) state senators and (134) state legislators, as well as members of the U.S. House and one U.S. Senate seat are up for election.
Every person eligible to vote in the general election on November 6th and who resides in the precinct in which he or she is eligible to vote can attend and vote in precinct caucuses.
Precinct caucuses are grassroots democracy at the most elemental level - it is you and your neighbors discussing candidates and policies that will shape the future of our state and nation.
For more information about precinct caucuses and the location of your precinct caucus of the political party of your choice:
http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us
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Student Council
The CVA Stud ent Council successfully completed their second "sandwich-making" activity for Our Saviour's Housing in Minneapolis. Sara H, Aniq A, Will S, Joshua C, Zayd S and Seamus F made 55 sandwiches to deliver to the shelter. What a great way to show you care! Thanks for volunteering! |
Re-Enrollment Time!
For families whose children will be returning to CVA next year, our reenrollment window is now open. Current families have preference for next year's placement, and siblings have priority over new families.
Enrollment will be open to the public via lottery on March 1st for any spots still unfilled by current CVA families.
Enrollment forms have been placed in student mailboxes, or you can click here to download and print the form. Forms should be returned to Dominique or Melissa in the front office.
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Green Sneakers EcoChallenge for Education Updated
This year in recognition of Earth Day, 2012 our 8th graders are taking the GreenSneakers EcoChallenge for Education to help raise funds for our 8th grade end of the year field trip to Eagle Bluff. Our school also has the opportunity to win up to $5,000 for collecting as many new or gently used tennis shoes that we can.
We are asking that families look around the house, ask neighbors, friends and relatives for old shoes. Even if we don't win one of the top 3 prizes we will receive 50 cents per pound for all the shoes collected. The money awarded to our school will go towards lowering the cost of our 8th grade end of the year field trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center and other field trip costs for the entire school. You can turn in all shoes to Mr. Orr or there are 2 white boxes with green plastic bags in them located by the student mailboxes! If you have any questions click here to contact Mr. Orr.
Thank you for helping people, the planet, and Cyber Village Academy!
Start Date: January 23, 2012
End Date: April 22, 2012
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Love to Ski? Never Tried it? This is the Field Trip for You!!!
WHO: All CVA Students in grades 4th- 8th (Parents are welcome as well)
WHAT: An optional field trip to Afton Alps
WHEN: Thursday, February 2nd from 8:45 am - 2:45pm (They will not let us start until everyone is there, so please, please be on time!)
WHERE: Afton Alps Ski, 6600 Peller Ave. S, Hastings, MN 55033 (Families will need to provide their own transportation)
WHY: To HAVE FUN and enjoy one of winter's best outdoor activities with our families, friends and teachers!
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- COST: $18 per person which includes ski rental, lift ticket and lesson ($2 extra fee to rent a helmet)
Please Note: The cost is still $18 if you have your own Skis or Snowboard and parents cost $18 as well! All participants will be allowed to test out of the lessons right away based on their skill level.
- Make checks payable to CVA
- Yellow permission slips were placed in student mailboxes on Tuesday, January 17th
- Permission slips and payment are due to Melissa in her office by Monday, January 30th at 3:30 pm!
- Students may bring their own lunch from home or there is a cafeteria available.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Orr.
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Give Kids A Smile!
On the first Friday and Saturday in February, thousands of dental clinics in Minnesota are offering free dental care to low-income children! Services available range from cleanings and sealants to fillings. If your family could benefit from this service, please call
United Way 211 or 800-543-7709
to find a participating clinic in your area and to schedule an appointment. You MUST make an appointment, as walk-ins are not available. Please see the attached flier for more information.
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Yours for the kids, 
The Team at
Cyber Village Academy
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