CALENDAR
4/13 All School Musical 7:30pm TONIGHT
4/14 St. Paul city-wide Spring cleanup
4/16 Cheer Team
4/16 Handbells 1
4/17 Running Club
4/17 Yearbook
4/18 Decade Day & Field Day
4/18 Handbells 2
4/21 Friends of the Mississippi Earth Day event 9:30-noon
4/22 End of Green Shoes initiative
4/23 Cheer Team
4/23 Handbells 1
4/24 Yearbook
4/24 Running Club
4/24 4:30-6:00pm
CVA Board Meeting
4/25 Handbells 2
4/30 Cheer Team
4/30 Handbells
4/31 Yearbook
5/6 MS Walk
5/7 Cheer Team
5/7 Handbells
5/9 Handbells
5/10 Talent Show
5/14-16 MYP International Days
5/14-16 Eagle Bluff Field Trip (corrected date)
4/26 Level 1 Field Trip to the St. Paul Airport
5/18 Physics Day @ Valleyfair - 7th & 8th grade
5/28 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
5/29 4:30-6:00 pm
CVA Board Meeting
5/31 Community & Service Fair
5/31 School PIcnic
6/1 Last Day of School ON CAMPUS
6/1 8th Gr Graduation 4:00pm
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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.
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Aluminum Recycling
Please bring your aluminum recycling to school any day in tied plastic bags. Small bags can be brought to the resource room.
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Green Sneakers EcoChallenge
Please turn in your old tennis shoes to Mr. Orr or there are 2 white boxes with green plastic bags in them located by the student mailboxes! Questions? click here.
End Date: April 22, 2012
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Yearbook Ads
Do you have a business or service that you'd like to advertise in our yearbook? 1/4 page ads are $25, 1/2 page are $50 and whole page ads are $100.
Contact Lauren if you are interested in placing an ad.
Baby Pictures may also be submitted for NO CHARGE!
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Let's Go CATS!
It's that time again - time for the cheer team to start!
This year we will put together a routine for the
talent show on Thursday, May 10.
All students are welcome to participate.
Practice times are as follows:
Mondays from
3:30 to 4:30
April 16, 23, 30 and May 7
Thursdays from
12:30 to 1:30
April 26 and May 3
I am asking for a $10 fee to cover t-shirts for the talent show. Please contact me if this is a concern. There may be scholarship money available.
Print out and return the permission slip that is attached. Let Amanda Reding know if you have any questions!
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Greetings!
Someone said that the only constant is change. I'd like to take this time to say a couple of welcomes and goodbyes. Our best wishes go to Cole Strilzuk who has moved from our special ed support staff to a full time work with a group home for disabled persons and to Dominique Connell our wonderful receptionist as she goes to full time work with the BBB. Welcome and thank you to Susannah Dodge (Cherie's daughter who has subbed for her in the Fall trimesters) who will fill as receptionist for the rest of this year. You may also have noticed that Melissa Onyango-Robshaw is going to be leaving us temporarily for maternity leave (congratulations and best wishes!). Her position will be covered by the team of Patty McDonald (our wonderful technology teacher), Gerry Fuller, our tech support person and Lauren Odle, our former registrar and now Spanish teacher and communications manager. We are extremely fortunate to have such a flexible and talented team. We'll miss those who are leaving and continue to work together for the success of our students.
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Spotlight on Teachers
Robyn Mesenbring has been selected to attend the 2012 Honeywell Green Boot Camp being held July 16-20, 2012. She will be one of 70 teachers from around the world to attend this innovative week-long camp for middle school teachers. Honeywell is proud to be able to offer this camp to help teachers learn new ideas, explore opportunities, and share new experiences. In addition, Rob Rand will be presenting and facilitating at this Camp after having been previously selected to participate last year. Congratulations to both of you for your continued professional development!
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Eagle Bluff Parent/Student Meeting
This meeting is ONLY for 8th graders and a parent who are going to Eagle Bluff.
There will be a mandatory parent/student meeting on Monday, April 30th at either 8:00 am or 3:30 pm in Room 214. (Study Center). You only need to go to ONE of the meetings, not both. They should not last longer than 30 minutes and hopefully closer to 20 minutes long. Please don't forget to have all 3 forms that were emailed out earlier filled out and brought to the meeting to turn in. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Orr at corr@cybervillageacademy.org.
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MYP @ CVA
We have several IB-Middle Years Program units in progress in CVA classrooms. Jennifer Naglak's musical performance unit is a school-wide unit that assesses MYP students in Levels 1-3+. The unit title is "All the World's a Stage and You're on It!" The unit question is "What would you have to do to learn to play all the parts in a whole production by yourself?"
Patty McDonald's MYP unit in Technology is "Web Design" for Levels 1-3+. Her unit question is "How can I express myself through Web design?"
Lauren Odle's Level 3+ class is involved in the unit called People on the Move. The unit question is "Just because I can, should I?"
Robyn Mesenbring's Geometry class just finished the unit Polygon Properties. The unit question was "How do you decide which building blocks will shape your answer?"
Robyn's Levels 2 and 3 are in the middle of the unit "In Days Gone By." Their unit question is "How have different cultural groups used symbols in mathematics through the ages?"
In the Level 1 Math class, Robyn's students are exploring the unit question "How can transformations be used to create effective company logos?" in the unit called "It's a Sign."
Cherie Neima's Level 3+ Global Studies students are beginning a unit on the French Revolution called "We're Revolting. Really? Really!" Their unit question is "What might cause you to risk everything to revolt?"
As you walk the halls of CVA, look for the signs outside the classroom doors that let you know an MYP unit is in progress. Ask your child to tell you about MYP units going on in CVA Level 1-3+ classes.
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Tennis or Badminton Rackets
If anyone has any Tennis or Badminton Rackets that they no longer use/need that they would want to donate, the CVA Physical Education Department would love to have them! Any questions please contact Mr. Orr.
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DECADE DAY!
Wednesday morning, April 18, 2012
Wear clothes from the 80s,
the 90s, the 20s, the 40s!
Please bring your field day clothes to change into after Decade Day!
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MCA Reading Testing
We have finished the bulk of the math testing. Now on to the reading sections.
The Reading MCA will be on April 23 and April 24 from 8:30 - 10:00. All students will be testing at the same time. The test will be in paper format as it has been in previous years. Please be sure that your student is well rested and has eaten a nutritious breakfast.
Want to give your student some practice opportunities? Click here for directions to access an item sampler. You will need your child's Marss # which you can find on last year's MCA test results or email Melissa and she can get it for you.
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CVA SPRING FIELD DAY 2012
The date for our spring field day is Wednesday, April 18th and it will be held in the afternoon. Students can find out what team they're on by going to their physical education class page in moodle or by clicking here. Each student will be assigned to a team with a staff member and their team names will be different countries. Students are encouraged to wear the color's of their countries flag to show team spirit! Don't forget to wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes and bring a WATER BOTTLE! We are also looking for 11 two liter pop bottles for the event and these can be turned into Mr. Orr.
PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SWITCH TEAMS!!
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Orr.
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Level 2 Child Labor Fundraiser
Monday is the last day to donate money. If you have already donated - THANK YOU! Don't forget to bring your electronic for Advisory. Advisors will have a list of students who have the pass for the day.
We have raised over $100 so far!!
That means we have funded the education of a child worker for an entire year!
Level 2 is doing a fundraiser for those children affected by child labor. They have chosen to raise money for an organization called Zindagi Trust. The organization helps aid in the education of children who are a part of child labor.
Feel free to check out the website at http://www.zindagitrust.org/whatwedo.php
$75 funds a year of primary education for a child worker. Hopefully we can raise enough money to fund the education of 4 children! Level 2 is asking for donations of $3. This donation will help support Zindagi Trust and children in Pakistan. You can donate more if you'd like!
Your donation will also purchase an ELECTRONICS PASS. Your Advisor will let you use electronics Monday, April 16 during your Advisory time. You can bring in electronics to use during Advisory (and Advisory only). This might be an iPod, PSP or DS.
REMEMBER - CVA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS. Bring something that you can keep track of an be responsible for.
Together we can make a difference - a little goes a long way!
If you have any questions, please let me know!
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Spring Musical
The Elephant's Child
Tonight!
Performance - Friday, April 13th, 7:30 PM at CVA
Cast call time - 6:45 for costuming
Chorus call time - 7:15 in costume
Dress Rehearsal - Friday, April 13th at CVA
Cast - 1:00 - 3:00 (12:30 if you need help costuming)
Cast and Chorus - 2:00 - 3:00 in costume - ready to perform
The Cast are students who have auditioned and received a special role in the show. The Chorus members are all of the students in the school.
For the dress rehearsal, meet in the same rooms that you met in for the Wednesday morning rehearsal.
Any questions, please email or call Mrs. Naglak at 651-523-7170 ex 211.
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Earth Day Service Celebration
For Earth Day, the student council / eco team is planning to assist the Friends of the Mississippi River in a clean-up of the Mississippi River gorge. Please join us for this Earth Day activity! Saturday, April 21st, 2012 9:30 am - Noon We will be volunteering at the East 36th Street and West River Parkway site. Sign-up in Mr. Rand's science room. In order to participate you need to have an adult with you for this event. This is a great "Community and Service" activity for school. Click here for more information. |
2012 Annual Citywide Cleanup- St Paul
(Community and Service Opportunity) Saturday, April 14
Kickoff Celebrations begin at 8:30 a.m.
Cleanups are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Como Lakeside Pavilion (1360 N Lexington Pkwy) Harriet Island Pavilion (200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd) Highland Pavilion (1200 Montreal Ave) Phalen Pavilion (1600 Phalen Dr)
How to register:
Online registration is now open. To register, click here
Questions? Email Andy.Rodriguez@StPaul.Gov
or call 651-632-2411
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Don't Forget to Register for the MS Walk!
This year we walk in honor of Emily B, a CVA graduate, who was recently diagnosed with MS.
To register, click on the following link. This link will bring you to the Cats and Eagles team page. To join the team, click on the 'Join Team' button, right next to the team name, Cats and Eagles. Each person must register individually.
- The MS walk is on Sunday, May 6
We look forward to seeing you there!
The CVA Student Council
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International Days @ CVA Children Around the World
In May, while the 8th graders are at Eagle Bluff, we are planning for 2 days of activities designed to expand our students' international understanding. We are planning for hands on interactive activities that will break down stereotypes and foster understanding of differences and commonalities that humans all over the world have. We will be focusing especially on Games, crafts and hobbies that are practiced by children in various countries. We will be making kites and flying them, cooking and tasting some international foods, creating toys from found objects and creating and playing some international games. In addition, we plan to have a performance time for students who choose to go in depth in either dance or music classes. Do you have expertise you could lend? Artifacts that could be loaned to our 'international museum'? Music you'd like to play? Dances you'd like to teach? please contact Lauren Odle or Jennifer Naglak if you'd like to be involved in any way, no matter how small. Look soon for a resources list of items that could be donated or loaned. |
Community & Service Opportunities Please join Great River Greening as they continue their efforts to restore native landscapes throughout the state! Individuals of all ages, families with supervised school-aged children, and community and corporate groups of any size are welcome to participate in Greening's volunteer restoration events. - Indian Mounds Regional Park - St. Paul - Saturday, April 21 from 8:30-12:30
- Pilot Knob Invasive Removal Event - Mendota Heights - Saturday, May 5 from 8:30 - 12:30
- Cherokee Bluffs Regional Park - Saturday, May 12 from 8:30 - 12:30
- Rum River Easement Property Tree Planting - Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 - 12:30
To sign up, go to their website and look under "volunteer", email Josh Kriz or call him at 651.665.9500 ext 11 |
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Yours for the kids, 
The Team at
Cyber Village Academy
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