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Numbers! They're everywhere! Here's a few that are on my mind this morning:
3.14. Yesterday was Pi Day, March 14! To celebrate we had pizza day and pies on Wednesday, and students discussed its significance and listened to a pi song in math class. Good fun, and pi is well worth the honor!
168. Students already enrolled for next year. Based on past trends, we expect to open in the fall with about 180 students, 35 more than our 2012 opening number.
25. CVA is committed to a maximum class size of 25.
14. Students already signed up for our new Grades 2-3 multi-age class next year.
$1.4 million. Approximately, the school's annual budget.
Priceless: Our staff, students and families that truly make CVA what it is. Thanks everyone!
Dave Glick |
Parent Group Update
We had a good turn out (5 of us) for our first meeting, March 11, especially with such short notice. A lot was accomplished--deciding to help with/sponsor:
- Book Fairs
- Spring Clean Up & Beautify (May 11)
- Movie Nights (next one March 22)
- Family Fun Night (date to be determined)
- Parent Tutors (a survey will go out to determine interest in this first)
If you can't attend the meetings, but would still like to be involved you can stay informed by visiting the Parent Group website. For a link to the website, click here.
Go there now and give us your input for the Family Fun Day (Events > Family Fun Day)! Read notes about the meetings (Minutes). Sign-up to be on our email list (Contact page > Email) or give us an idea of what you'd like to help with (Contact page > Volunteer).
Please join us when you can. We don't have childcare, but if you have other children and think they would be okay hanging out, feel free to bring them.
Next Meeting: Monday March 18
Other Dates: April 8 & 22, May 6 & 20
Where: Room 214
Time: 8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
If you have any questions or want to talk more about the Parent Group please call me at 651.739.5006 or send an email to our new parent group email at cvaParentGroup@gmail.com .
Patty McDonald, CVA Parent |
Science Help
Science is in need of 12 twelve ounce Styrofoam cups for a lab next week. If you have any available, please send them on Monday for our lab on Tuesday!
We also are in need of rat/turtle food and a filter for the turtle's water.
Thank you!
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CVA Movie Night
It's Movie time again! Yay!
Friday, March 22
Cost: FREE
Doors open at 5:50
Movie Information:
The students voted and our double features this time are:
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) at 6:00 - 7:35 p.m.
The Hunger GAmes (PG-13) at 7:45 - 10:10 p.m.
Ice Age is rated PG and is suitable for all ages. The Hunger Games is rated PG-13 and is for the older kids. (However, younger kids can stay with parental permission). If your child is staying for only the first feature be sure to pick him/her up at 7:30 p.m. There will be a 10 minute intermission between shows.
Other Details:
Parents are welcome!
Students may bring a friend, but they must bring a signed permission slip. Please leave electronics at home. Bring something to sit on and your snacks. Make sure beverages have a top. Everyone must have a signed permission slip. For a copy of the permission slip, click here.
See you at the movies!
CVA Parent Group |
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MCA Testing
MCA Testing is just around the corner. This year CVA students will take both math and reading tests online. Fifth and eighth grade students will take the science test online as well. Students will only be able to take each test one time. Testing will kick off on Tuesday, April 2nd and will continue throughout the month.
Reading Testing (based on your language arts level):
April 2: LA 2 and LA 1
April 3: LA B
April 8: LA A
April 9: LA 3 and LA 3+
April 10: MAKE-UP TESTING
Math Testing (based on your math level):
April 15: Math A
April 16: Math 1, Math 3 and Math 3+
April 23: Math 2 and Math 2/3
April 24: Math B and MAKE-UP TESTING
Science (based on your grade):
April 29: ALL 5th Graders
April 30: ALL 8th Graders
PASCAL TESTING DATES:
Please contact Melissa to sign up. All testing times start at 8:45.
April 11
April 12
April 25
April 26
Students can take practice tests online. For directions to access an item sampler, click here. 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. We encourage students to take the practice test. |
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Parent Tutoring Program
Calling all parents! We are interested in offering a tutoring program at CVA on study center days (Thursdays and Fridays). Are you interested in participating? Tutoring will take place in 2 hour blocks in the morning, from 9-11 am, and in the afternoon from 1-3 pm. During this time, you can either drop your child off for tutoring by another parent, or you can stay to tutor children in the same grade(s) as your child(ren).
Please take a few minutes to complete our brief (6 question!) survey. This will help us to determine the level of interest in the program. To take the survey, click here.
Thanks,
CVA Parent Group |
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Energy Tip of the Week
Errand Run Game
brought to you by the CVA Student Council/Eco Team
Complete your errands while polluting as little as possible. Look out for bonus points on your way to becoming the new Eco Eddy! To begin playing Errand Run, click here!! |
