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News From the Village
March 13th, 2015
In This Issue
Calendar
Our Mission
2015 -16 Calendar
Dress Code Policy
Flu Shots
Beverage Reminder
Driver's Ed
Pie Day
Spirit Day
CVA Cross Country
Talent show
April Lunch Menu
Scholastic Book Order
Scent Free Policy
IQS

 

CALENDAR


March


03/13 - Talent Show, 7-9 pm

03/24 - Board Meeting, 4:30-6pm

03/25 - Advisory Assembly

03/27 - Last Day of Q3

03/30 & 31 - No school - Spring Break


April


04/01-06 - No school - Spring Break

04/07 - First Day of Q4

04/09, 10, 16 & 17 - MCA Testing

04/17 & 18 - Speech State Tournament

04/21-24 - Washington DC

04/28 - Board Meeting, 4:30-6pm

04/29 - Advisory Assembly


May


05/02 - State History Day

05/07 - Level Change Meeting P.2 8:30-9:30am
- Spring Musical
- State Project Citizen

05/08 - Staff Retreat

05/13 - Field Day

05/14 & 15 - NWEA Testing

05/20 - Field Trip Day
- Eagle Bluff

05/21 & 22 - NWEA Testing
- Eagle Bluff

05/25 - Memorial Day - No School

05/26 - Board Meeting, 4:30-6 pm

05/27 - Advisory Assembly


June


06/03 - Community & Service Fair

06/04 - Last Day of School
- Awards Assembly
- Yearbooks
- Performances
- Graduation
- On-campus Day

  







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Our Mission
Cyber Village Academy prepares students to meet the challenge of a rapidly changing world with confidence by helping them to become

 inquiring, knowledgeable, caring and active citizens who value academic rigor, integrity, self reliance and compassion.

  

 

2015-16 Calendar

 


The 2015-16 school calendar has been adopted by the board and is available here. There will be additional details as our plans for next year progress, but the overall calendar is complete and finalized.

 

 

 

  


Dress Code Policy

 

As the weather gets warmer, please remember that shorts and skirts must extend at least beyond the student's fingertips when the student's arms are relaxed at the side. Sagging pants and exposed underwear are not allowed. Tank tops must be cut generously: no plunging necklines, spaghetti straps or revealing midriffs. These rules apply at all times of day here at school, including recess and lunch. See page 26 of the Student/Parent Handbook for more information. Thanks for your cooperation!









Globe in Hands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flu Shot

Flu season is almost upon us! If it suits you medically, please consider getting a flu shot to keep you and those around you healthy! Usually, your corner drug store can do that for you.

 

 
Beverage 
 Reminder

 

CVA  

 encourages students to use refillable water bottles and refill it as necessary throughout the day. Drinks other than water are not allowed in class. Soda pop and energy drinks are not permitted any time during the day. Please also refrain from bringing in glass containers. See page 38 of the Student/Parent Handbook for more information. Thanks for your cooperation!  

 

 

  


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While the usual and excellent work of teaching & learning continues in CVA's classrooms, several of us are already working behind the scenes to prepare for next year. The budget and daily schedule are coming together, our facilities planning is well under way, and just after spring break, we'll be posting the job openings related to our grade expansion and growing numbers. This is the time of year when I'm working on two school years simultaneously!

Although nothing is final, here's a taste of a few things to look forward to for next year:

  • Grades K-8 will have PE every day.
  • All grades K-12 will have Spanish.
  • Miss Christy will be teaching K-1 and Amanda will be teaching Grades 2-3.
  • We'll be enhancing our tech classes and adding high school science and social studies classes.
  • Two remodeling projects will increase our high school capacity and make room for an additional office person.

Several grade levels are at or approaching capacity for next year, but we still have plenty of room in the K-1 and 2-3 classrooms. If you know anybody who might be interested, send them our way!  

Thanks!

 

 

-Dave Glick  

Attention High School Students Interesting in Driver's Ed

 

 

 

Driver's Ed is on, but we still have room for more! Please sign up if you are interested so we can continue our relationship with A+ driving school . The classes will take place after school starting April 7th. You may also sign up for behind the wheel through A+.  A+ does this for schools all over the Metro and uses ex-police officers to teach their classes.  

 Click here to register for classes or to contact A+ with any questions! 


π Day of the Century!!

 

 

This year we celebrate Pi Day of the Century:  3-14-15 @ 9:26:56 AM

 

This is a poem written by Andrew T, 7th Grade

Three and a seventh will not do.
Twenty-two sevenths-same for you!

The square root of ten isn't equal to pi.
Two square root plus two-goodbye!

Two square root over ten plus three-
That is closer, but it's not meant to be!

Pi's digits are over 12,001.
Memorizing them is hard but fun!

You memorize ten digits-not enough!
You do forty more-now this gets tough!

Pi doesn't ever go into a pattern.
It's digits written out go way past Saturn!

I wrote this song to honor pi:
3.14159!


 

MARCH SPIRIT DAY!!!

 

 

 

 

 


What:  Sci Fi Day

When:  Tuesday, March 24

Dress up as a character your favorite Sci Fi TV show or movie!!

Wear a t-shirt from your favorite Sci Fi TV show or movie!!

Get ideas from:  Star Trek - Star Wars - Dr. Who - X-Files - Guardians of the Galaxy - E.T. - Avatar


 

CVA Cross Country Team

 

 

 

Do you like to run?  Do you like to be outside when it's sunny and warmer than -15F?  Do you feel like you've been cooped up inside for too long and need to let all your extra energy out somehow?  YOLO!  Join the brand new CVA Cross Country Team!

 

If you're interested come to an informational meeting on Monday at 3:35 in Coach Kildahl's room in the basement.  Grades 6 & up are welcome - and staff too!  We'll go over expectations, time commitments, running, training, safety, and - if there's time - how to make your hair look awesome during and after a run (a subject at which Coach K is an expert).  

 

Email Miss Kildahl with questions, concerns, and statements of excitement at [email protected].


 

 

CVA Talent Show & Dessert Auction

 

 

What: Talent Show & Silent Dessert Auction

Where: CVA Gym

Date:  Friday, March 13, 2015

Time: Talent Show beginning at 7:00 P.M.  (Dessert Auction during Intermission)

 

Click here for a copy of the Talent Show Permission slip for those students wishing to participate.

 

Your Part
  1. Bring in a dessert for the auction (tables will be set up for the dessert auction near the entrance of the gym).
  2. Support CVA by bidding on the desserts.
  3. 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.
For more information, please contact Robyn Consoer.

April Lunch and Pizza Order Form Available!!!

 

 

The Hot lunch and Pizza Order Form for the month of April is now available. Please fill out the attached form  and return it to the front office no later than Wednesday, March 25th.

Thank you!

 

 

Scholastic Book Orders

 

    

Reading Club Order Due Date: March 25
Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: DWYCB

Please remember to place your Reading Club orders by March 25!

You can shop and submit your order online or return the printed order form with payment directly to me. No matter how you order, every purchase you make earns FREE Books and educational supplies for our classroom.

The arrival of the book box is always a highlight-thanks for making it happen!

 

Happy reading!

 

If This Is Your First Time Ordering Online:
- VISIT  scholastic.com/readingclub 

- ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (top of this letter)
- SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks.

 

 

Scent Free Policy Reminder:

   

Some of our students and staff members may have allergies or otherwise be sensitive to perfumes, colognes and other strong odors. For this reason, we ask that students, parents and staff refrain from using or wearing such products on campus.  

 

Thank you!


Community and Service -
Spotlight on 10th Grade 

   

 

 

The 10th grade advisory has been hard at work performing services within their communities.  Each student has chosen a volunteer opportunity where they will perform, document, and present on the meaningful work they have dedicated to bettering their community.  

 

The 10th grade advisory has been successful at finding a wide variety of ways to help out, from helping a neighbor shovel snow, helping at church or youth events, to signing up with a large not-for-profit organization.  One student has been volunteering with an organization called CLUES where she teaches English to young English Language Learners, another student is fostering animals through the Humane Society, and several students are working with an organization called Feed My Starving Children where they help prepare and deliver food to people in need. This project has even inspired students to brainstorm ideas for our advisory to go further by collecting donations and brainstorming ways our advisory can volunteer together as a shared experience.  All of this hard work will be evident at the CVA Community and Service Fair.

 

Great job, sophomores - you are making a difference!!

 

If you have any questions about Community and Service, possible community and service ideas or service journal entries please check out your child's advisory page and/or talk to your child's advisor.


Cyber Village Academy is authorized by Innovative Quality Schools which is responsible for providing oversight of our school.  For information about IQS go to www.iqsmn.org  The website will also provide you with names, phone numbers and email addresses.
 
Yours for the kids,
The Team at                      
Cyber Village Academy