CALENDAR
4/21 Friends of the Mississippi Earth Day event 9:30-noon
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
4/26 Level 1 Field Trip to the St. Paul Airport
4/30 Cheer Team
4/30 Handbells 1
4/30 Eagle Bluff Parent meetings - 8:00am
OR 3:30pm
5/1 Yearbook
5/2 Handbells 2
5/6 MS Walk
5/7 Cheer Team
5/7 Handbells 1
5/9 Handbells 2
5/10 Talent Show
5/14-16 MYP International Days
5/14-16 Eagle Bluff Field Trip (corrected date)
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
5/31 School Board elections
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
Thank you to everyone who donated shoes. We were able to collect around 120lbs of shoes to be donated!
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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!
APRIL 30 DEADLINE
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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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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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Greetings!
One of the reasons that Charter schools are often so effective is that they are led by boards who are intimately involved in the success of students - parents and teachers! A more extensive article included in this Newsletter gives more details about board responsibilities and offers an opportunity for you to become as involved as your desire and situation allow. Board elections will be held on Thursday, May 31st because so many families will already be on campus for the all School Picnic and/or the Community Service Fair. Parents are always invited to attend our meetings which are published on this calendar and on the website calendar and with rare exceptions take place on the last Tuesday of each month from 4:30-6:00pm. The meetings are marked by good humor, cooperation and efficiency! Many thanks to the teachers and parents who have served so faithfully this year - Deb DeBruin, Laurie Iwan, Bob Kaufer, Jeff Sprinkel (community member and parent of former student), Rob Rand, Chris Orr, Robyn Mesenbring, Lauren Odle & Cherie Neima. David Alley |
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Spotlight on Students
Our School is the Best! I hope that is what you all thought last Friday night. The students put on an wonderful performance and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. The characters were fun, the diction excellent, the soloists sparkled and the choir was awesome. I am so pleased with their hard work.
Thanks for all your support in getting the students to rehearsals, costuming them and then coming to see the fruits of their learning this year in Arts. Jennifer Naglak
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Late Pick-Up
If you are unable to pick up your student until after 3:45 pm due to traffic or other situation, please contact the school office. If you know that you will be routinely unable to pick up your student until after 3:45 pm, you must contact the school and develop a plan in which your student can stay in the classroom under the supervision of a teacher. Please do not assume that your student can wait by the front door for an hour every day after school as we are unable to monitor students at that time. Thank you!
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Monkey Pins to Raise Money for the MS Society
In class this week students were shown monkey pins that were made by Emily B, a former CVA student, who has MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Emily has made a you-tube video about her story that she would love for you all to see: Emily's Story
Pins are $1 and all proceeds go to the MS Society to help raise awareness and to fund research to help find a cure. Students can purchase pins from Robyn - there are pink, yellow, green and orange pins.
On Sunday, May 6, CVA is participating in the Twin Cities MS walk (we have done this for many years and is an excellent community and service activity). To join our team, click here and search for the "cats and eagles" team. You can also make a donation to the team if you are unable to join us for the walk.
To find out more about MS, please click on the following link: MS Society
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Notification of Vacant Board of Education Seats, Nominations and Elections
Composition of the Cyber Village Academy Board of Education:
The Cyber Village Academy School Board is made up of 9 members; 5 of which are CVA teachers, 3 of which are CVA parents, and 1 of which is a non-CVA related community member.
Vacant Positions:
We are currently accepting nominations for 2 parents, 2 teachers and 1 community member. All terms are 3-year terms, with the following exceptions:
- Due to a parent not being able to continue on the Board as a parent because of a graduating child, one of the parent positions is a 2-year position to finish out the original 3-year term; and
- Due to an early resignation of a community member, the community member position is a 1-year position to finish out the original 3-year term.
Responsibilities of School Board Members:
The position of School Board member is an important responsibility. The school Board sets direction for the school, makes decisions about the program, budget, staffing and policies for the school. School Board members must attend meetings. It is at and only at these meetings that Board action is accomplished. Members are expected to learn how to constructively contribute to board actions, become knowledgeable about the school and governance responsibilities. They are expected to vote their conscience for the good of the school, taking into account their knowledge of the school, the groups they represent, the school's mission and situation. All School Board Members must attend a mandated School Board Training provided by the Department of Education. This training, paid for by CVA, must be completed within 1 year of being elected to the board.
Procedure for Nomination:
If you wish to nominate yourself or another person, please complete the attached form. If nominating another person, obtain that person's permission and have them complete the information about themselves. The deadline for turning in the nomination form is Friday, May 11. Click here for a nomination form, or pick one up at the front desk on campus.
Board Meeting Dates and Times:
In general, Board meetings will take place on the last Tuesday of each month, August - May. Additional meetings may be called during the summer months. Meetings are held from 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Election Date:
The Cyber Village Academy School Board election will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 8:00A.M. - 6:00P.M.
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MCA Reading Testing
The Reading MCA will be on this Monday and Tuesday, 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. All students will meet in the gym for instructions, then be dismissed to their testing rooms.
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YEARBOOK SALES
We are beginning to take orders on Yearbooks this next week. The cost is $9 per book, but there is a $1 discount for multiple books in the same family. ($9 for 1, $17 for 2, $24 for 3, etc.) Please send an order form (click here for a copy), cash or checks made out to Cyber Village Academy (or CVA) to the front desk by April 30 to be guaranteed a copy. |
Full Time Employment Opportunity @ CVA
We are looking for a full time paraprofessional to work with our Special Education Department for the rest of the year. The position is open next year as well. If you are interested in finding out more, please click here to access the Craig'sList ad. |
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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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CVA SPRING FIELD DAY 2012
Thank you to all the staff and students who participated in this year's field day. The weather was perfect and CVA Students were once again amazing in their performance and overall sportsmanship not only with-in their own teams but cheering on all the teams! The top 4 finishing teams are listed below with their point totals.
1) New Zealand (96 Points)
2) Greece (79 Points)
3) Germany (68 Points)
4) China (67 Points)
Our sportsmanship award went to everyone this year!
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Level 2 Child Labor Fundraiser
Level 2 students were able to raise $250 toward fees for a year of primary education for a child worker. This is enough money to fund the education of 3 children! This donation will help support Zindagi Trust and children in Pakistan.
Feel free to check out the website at http://www.zindagitrust.org/whatwedo.php
Together we can make a difference - a little goes a long way!
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CVA Talent Show and
Dessert Auction
What: Talent Show & Silent Dessert Auction
Where: CVA Gym
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time: Talent Show beginning at 7:00 P.M. (Dessert Auction during Intermission)
Your Part - Bring in a dessert for the auction (tables will be set up for the dessert auction near the entrance of the auditorium).
- Support CVA by bidding on the desserts.
- Cheer on our students as they display visual and creative talents.
Silent Auction Guidelines
1. Desserts will be placed on tables near the entry. Please have them set out prior to the beginning of the talent show.
2. You are to wander around (socialize), feasting your eyes on the scrumptious desserts that are up for bid, signing your name and dollar amount to any and all that make your mouth water.
3. Make sure to go back to double (and triple) check your favorites to be sure that no one out-bids you!
4. At the end of the allotted auction time (intermission), all bids will cease.
5. Immediately following the intermission, winners of the delicious desserts will be announced. Payment is needed at this time.
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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. |
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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