logo 2011CVA - International Baccalaureate World School 
Inspiring and Challenging Students on campus & online 

@ sign
News From the Village
  May 25, 2012
In This Issue
Calendar
Key Links
Moodle How-to
Can Recycling
Tennis Rackets
Last Week of School Schedules
Thank You!
Graduation info
Summer Chinese classes
Board Elections Ballot
Community and Service Fair
All School Picnic
International Children's Festival
Books books books
Summer ALEKS
CALENDAR 

5/28 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL

5/29 - Handbells for graduation practice  

 

5/29 4:30-6:00 pm

CVA Board Meeting

 

5/30 Yearbook team party  

 

5/31 Community & Service Fair 2:00 

 

5/31 School PIcnic and New Director Meet & greet  4:00-6:30

 

5/31 School Board elections  

 

6/1 Last Day of School ON CAMPUS  8:30-3:30

 

6/1 8th Gr Graduation  4:00pm


Globe in Hands

KEY LINKS

 

 

Math Practice based on NWEA scores

 

Reading Practice based on NWEA scores

 

iTunes app - Rocket Math

 

Basic Math

 

Mad Math Lite 

 

Coins Genius

 

Calculator Pro

 

EaselAlgebra i lite 

 

iTunes app - (Spanish) Mind Snacks 

 

ITunes app - (Language Arts)  

Rootology 

      

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.

Aluminum Recycling 

Please bring your aluminum recycling  to school any day in tied plastic bags. Small bags can be brought to the resource room.



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.

 

Greetings! 
   
     More good news!  The state just this week released their new school ratings (Multiple Measures Rating System, MMR - the alternate rating to the NCLB system) and CVA has been recognized as the TOP ON-LINE SCHOOL in the state!  We also have been rated as 3rd best among Title1 Charter Schools (Title 1 is a program that helps students with extra need in reading and math), 7th among all charter schools in the state and in the top 100 of ALL schools of every type, size, grade range and demographics.  Click here for a document from the MN Assn. of Charter School website with more details.

We currently have waiting lists in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades!   We are glad that the many years of hard work by our faculty, staff and CVA families to make CVA a quality school are being recognized.
David Alley 

Schedule for the  

Last Week of School   

 

Monday:   No school, Memorial Day

Tuesday:  Classes on campus as normal

Wednesday:  Classes on campus as normal

Thursday:  Modified Schedule, (8:30-3:30) shortened classes, Locker clean out, yearbook distribution, Community service fair at 2:30, School Picnic on campus at 4:00

Friday: Modified schedule, (8:30-3:30) yearbook signing, classroom clean up, end of the year awards ceremony, 8th grade Graduation at 4:00 (non-graduating students with a parent are welcome to stay and attend). 

Thank You Recyclers!

      

     Many thanks to those who have been bringing in the aluminum cans for recycling.  The money that they earn when they are turned in is used to fund incentives and other incidentals in the Special Education department that aren't covered by the budget.  Every little bit helps!  Thanks for pitching in!

8th Grade Graduation 

 

Graduation will be held on campus at CVA on Friday, June 1st at 4 p.m. There will be a short ceremony followed by a reception. Please mark this on your calendar! We look forward to celebrating with the graduating class!  Click here for the invitation that the students received in their mailboxes.  

 

Note: Graduating students are encouraged to dress up!

 

Current 7th grade families: We're looking for volunteers to help serve cake and lemonade for the reception following graduation. Please contact Amanda if you are interested in volunteering.

Summer Chinese Classes

Summer Chinese language classes at the Confucius Institute start on Tuesday, June 12! Confucius Institute classes are designed for members of the general public who are interested in starting or continuing their study of Mandarin Chinese. Our classes provide the general framework for advancing your study of Chinese without grades or required homework assignments. We have small class sizes. All of our instructors are native speakers of Chinese and several of them are graduate students at the University who are studying teaching Chinese as a second language.

Follow the link below for full descriptions of course content and the class schedule.
Confucius Institute at the University of MN

Register now to reserve your space!
Board Elections

Voting for open board seats will take place on Thursday, May 31 from 8:30 - 6:00.  This is the same day as the Community and Service Fair and the School Picnic.  Please view the ballot here and information about each candidate before voting on May 31.

Community and Service Fair  

at CVA

 

CVA is presenting the 4th Annual Community and Service Fair at CVA on Thursday, May 31.  The fair will be from 2:30 - 4:00 PM and parents/families/friends are invited

(CVA picnic to follow at 4:00, voting open for board members). 

 

Students will receive a copy of this handout to help them get an idea of what their project will encompass and how they will receive feedback.  There is required participation by all CVA Fusion students.

 

If you have specific questions, please contact your child's advisor or check their advisory moodle page.  We look forward to celebrating your child and his/her involvement!  

 

All School Picnic  

Last Day of School 

 

The picnic will be held on Thursday, May 31st from 4:00 to 6:30. This is a family event. Please plan to bring a dish to share as well as your own plates, silverware, beverages, lawn chairs, etc. The picnic will be held at CVA in the playground/field area.

 

This event is subject to cancellation due to weather. The decision will be made by noon on May 31st and posted on the website.

 

Questions?? Email Amanda at areding@cybervillageacademy.org

Flint Hills International Children's Festival  

 May 29 - June 3 / 10 a.m - 5 p.m.

 

Downtown Saint Paul comes alive during the festival! The parks around the Ordway fill with FREE arts activities, arts exhibitions, and, of course, performances--Block Party (Dance Theater of Ireland), Calypso, Mariachi, Hmong, Salso, South Indian, Reggae, Tibetan Rock, Amerian Fold & more!  Inside the Ordway, performing artists from around the world take to the stage for days of shows for only $5 a person!  More information at the Ordway Festival website. 

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 is now closed for the school year. You may continue to return books as you find them, but items are no longer available for checkout.

         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. 

Yours for the kids, CVA - International Baccalaureate World School

The Team at
Cyber Village Academy