CALENDAR 5/14 NO HANDBELLS 5/14-16 NWEA testing 5/15-16 MYP International Days
5/14-16 Eagle Bluff Field Trip
5/18 Physics Day @ Valleyfair - 7th & 8th grade 5/21 Handbells for Graduation
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 and New Director Meet & greet 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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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!
What a delightful talent show we had Thursday night! It is such a treat to hear and see such great students share their talents - from hip-hop dance to classical piano, bells, movies, drums and guitars, songs and cheers. Congratulations to all! Our next family event is the All School Picnic on Thursday, May 31st at 4:00. More information will come about that next week, but put it on your calendar! You will also have an opportunity on that day to participate in the Community and Service Fair, vote for school board members and to meet and talk with our new Director David Glick. Come on out and enjoy our great CVA community. |
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International Days Schedule
Next week's schedule is being modified to allow for some in-depth cultural investigations. We will have classes as normal on Monday, then on Tuesday and Wednesday students will participate in a variety of activities to expand their understanding of children's lives around the world. They will be learning songs in Spanish, international dances, building their own kites, cooking and tasting breads from around the world and learning about educational systems in China and elsewhere.
Tucked in between these classes and activities we will begin NWEA testing in math, reading and science. These test gives us very specific individual information about individual student's areas of strength and need and is used to develop specific learning activities.
All students (including the 8th graders who go to Eagle Bluff) will have normal online lessons next Thursday and Friday, and like other weeks can get started on many of those (like Aleks) earlier in the week after school.
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MYP @ CVA
CVA is authorized as an IB World School offering the Middle School Years Program for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. There are over 1000 IB World Schools now in the United States. This week IB is pleased to announce that five IB World Schools have been ranked in the top 10 of Newsweek's annual list of "America's Best High Schools."
The schools are:
Stanton College Preparatory, Jacksonville, FL (4)
Jefferson County IB School, Birmingham, AL (6)
Signature School, Evansville, Indiana (7)
Suncoast Community, Riviera Beach, FL (9)
North Hills Preparatory, Irving, TX (10).
To read the full list of rankings, please go to this link. To find out more about the International Baccalaureate Organization and IB programs, please go to http://www.ibo.org/.
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ALEKS math program
available over the summer!
CVA can keep your child's ALEKS account open throughout the summer! (Otherwise all accounts expire and will not be renewed until the new school year begins.) This option is available to all students currently using the ALEKS program.
- If you are interested in this option, please let the front office know on or before Friday, May 25.
- The cost of this option is $50; $25 will go directly to CVA and $25 will go to your child's math teacher (if paying by check, please write 2 separate checks).
If you have any questions, please contact your child's math teacher or the front office.
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State History Day
Results Correction Last week we listed the results incorrectly for the following students. They did indeed receive Honorable Mentions - but it was for individual exhibits not group exhibits. Congratulations on this achievement.
Aniq A., Sam T., and Zoe H-L
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Spotlight on Parents
We are happy to say that LEGO next year will be headed by Tom Warner (father of Sam W) and Bill Taylor (father of Sam T). Rob Rand will be working with them to create a schedule that will work to their availability and will remain as the contact person for them, however they will essentially be running the program. Please thank them if you should happen to run into either of them.
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MS Walk a Success
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all who walked in, raised money for and donated to the Cats and Eagles MS Walk Team this year! The team raised $4,080 this year - excellent work! We hope many of you will be able to join us next year! This photo includes the  "CVA family" of walkers (back row: Noah R, Mike R, Rob R, Amanda R, Peter B, Macy B, Nick C front row: Karen R, Madeline W (alum), Emily B (alum) Lauren O, Robyn M, Christy B, Dane B, missing are Aniq A and Saleem A).
If you missed seeing Emily and her dad on WCCO, click here for the link.
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Calling All Books!
It's time for spring cleaning! Return those CVA library books! Here are some places you may want to search: in the car, under the bed, between the couch cushions, on the shelf, in your tree fort, and at your Grandma's house. The library will be closed for the school year beginning on Monday, May 14. You may continue to return books as you find them, but items will no longer be available for checkout after that date. Thank you to Beth Nordquist for her heroic work in the library the past few years! We appreciate her dedication!
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Washington D.C. Update!
Early registration for Washington D.C. is Thursday May 10th!
Register now to save $50 off the price of the trip. The dates have been set! Washington DC is scheduled for April 24 - 27, 2013. This trip is open to all current 6th, 7th & returning 8th grade students (next year's CVA 9th grade)!
ANNOUNCEMENT: CVA students have received the honor of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery is one of our most sacred shrines honoring our nations' Veterans and their families who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom while serving in past and present conflicts. This ceremony will take place on April 25th with four of our students being the official wreath party. We are very honored to be a part of this event.
Please email Mr. Rand or Robyn with questions about Washington D.C. 2013!
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Class Pets
It is that time of year again! CVA is looking for a summer home  for three CVA mice and 2 turtles. If you would be interested in hosting the school mice or the turtles for the summer please  contact Mr. Rand. CVA will supply the housing and 1 bag of food. You will need to change the bedding (shredded paper) weekly for the mice and clean the water for the turtles a s well as feed and water daily. You may also need to purchase a bag of mice or a jar of turtle food o ver the summer. Mice and turtles will move to their new home on Wednesday, May 16th. The first families to respond will be the proud summer homes for our wonderful class pets! |
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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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Yours for the kids, 
The Team at
Cyber Village Academy
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