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News From the Village
January 22, 2016
In This Issue
Calendar
Our Mission
Dressing for Recess
High School Q & A
CVA Cheer Club
2016-2017 enrollment forms
Last Chance to vote for PROM
Pajama Day
February Lunch Order Form
January Book Orders
Elementary School News
Community & Service Fair
IQS
CALENDAR

January

26: Board Meeting
 
27: Pajama Day

28: Last Day of        Q2/Sem1
 
29: Office Staff work day  
NO SCHOOL
 
February
 
1: Pennies for Patients begins
 
9: History Day 
 
12: Family Fun Night 
 
14: Valentines Day
 
15: Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
 
19:Last Day for Pennies for Patients
 
19-20 Regional Science Fair
 
23: Board Meeting 4:30- 6:00pm
 
26: Afton Ski Trip  (K-12)
 

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.

  

 

 

 

Dressing for Recess

Please plan to dress appropriately for outdoor recess time.  If weather is above 0 degrees, we will be outside for � hour every on campus day.  You may want to consider leaving an extra set of items in your locker. 

Plan to wear or bring:
Warm coat
Hat
Scarf
Mittens/Gloves
Boots
Snowpants



  

 

 

 

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.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

  

 

 

 


 

 

 

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.

  

 

 

 



There's really no such thing as a lazy student. "Lazy" is a demoralizing label that implies a character flaw. There's not much you can do to fix laziness, and if that student is working on a hobby or a video game or a favorite sport, chances are pretty good that they're not at all lazy about it. Most often, what we call laziness is really a lack of motivation.
All of us at one time or another experience a lack of motivation. We lose interest in our homework or our jobs or our other activities. We can lose some energy and drive, and if we're not careful that can become a habit. The good news is that unlike laziness, a lack of motivation is very often fixable, although that fix varies from person to person. What does it take to get you or your kids motivated? What subjects, what classes, what activities bring out that spark and enthusiasm that is part of every kid of any age, and how do we capture that for each and every student?
 
This year, our teachers are engaging in a study of motivation and what they can do to create a higher level of motivation among students in their classrooms. In the next week or so, teachers will be interviewing various students to find out what motivates them and how that might become more a part of CVA classes. We're excited to learn what the students have to say about the subject!

Thanks,
Dave
High School Question and Answer 
 
Hello all 8th grade families,
 
On Wednesday, February 3rd we will be having a question and answer session about CVA High School. Here you can get an introduction to the high school, meet the high school teachers, view the  course catalog and reserve your student's spot for the 2016-2017 school year.
 
When: 3:30pm Wednesday February 3rd
Where: Mr. Belshan's room in the high school
Who: High School staff and prospective 8th grade families
Why: To learn about CVA High School
 
Please e-mail  Mr. Wewers with any questions.
 
We hope to see you there!
CVA Cheer Club 
  
Join Ms. Amanda to learn the basics of cheerleading.
This is a 6 week long club that will end with a routine to perform for the talent show on Friday, March 18.
 
Practice Dates:
Mondays from 3:45 -- 4:45
February 1st -- March 14
**No Class on February 15
 
Performance:
Friday, March 18
 
Email Ms. Amanda for a copy of the permission slip to be returned by January 28 to Ms. Amanda.  
Enrollment Forms Now Available for 2016-2017
 
Hello CVA families! This year, we are NOT asking all returning families to fill out an enrollment form for the coming school year. Rather, we are assuming that every currently enrolled student is planning to return and will roll enrolled students forward for the fall. If you know already that your student will not be returning to Cyber Village Academy in the fall, please contact
 in the school office so that we may release that space for a new student in the 2016-2017 school year.
 
We are beginning to collect enrollment forms for NEW students for the 2016-2017 school year. We will hold the new student lottery on March 1st to fill any available openings in our programs in each grade level. Any new students who would like to be included in the new student lottery should complete and submit the 
2016-2017 Enrollment Form  to the office before February 29th
Last Chance to vote
 
 
 

Get your responses in before Monday January 25th
Thank you  all who have already responded so promptly.   Every High School student has received an email, If you haven't sent in your vote, please check your email and reply before Monday!! We will update you on the final results next week, and we will know whether or not we can move forward with this or not.
 
Thank you! 
Pajama Day January 27th!

Plan to wear your school appropriate, comfy jammies!
February Lunch Order Form 

The February school lunch order form is available. Please return forms to Augustina by January 27th.
January Book Orders
 
Each month we place an order for Scholastic books.  The orders usually come within 10 days.  If you would like to purchase books as a surprise gift for your student, simply send  Christy an email and she will be sure to contact you when the order arrives.  Otherwise, the books will be sent home with the student.  Happy Reading!
 
One-Time Class Activation Code: DWYCB
  •  VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub
  •  ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code DWYCB
  •  SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books and value packs 
SUBMIT your order online by  Wednesday Jan. 27, 2016
 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Christy
Elementary School News 
 
Greetings CVA Elementary families! We have some news items to share with you:

1)     The Elementary team (K-4) will have conferences on February 18thfrom 10-6pm. Contact Melissa Martin in the main office to schedule your conference time (20 minutes blocks)
 
2)      The Elementary students (K-4) are performing! This K-4 performance will be head on Wednesday, February 10th from 2:15-3:30. Families are welcome to come, there will be skits, choral performances and poetry readings.
 
3)      The Elementary Team is holding a Tech Refresher for Elementary parents to review Moodle, Dreambox, Lexia, Gmail, Aleks, MyOn. Please bring your own devices if you can. There will be two different meeting. The first tech refresher will be after school on Wednesday, February 3
rd from 3:45-4:15pm. The second meeting with be on Friday, February 5th from 7:45-8:15 am. Please let your classroom teacher know if you will be attending either of these meetings. 
Annual Community & Service Fair
 
Dear CVA Families,

As a part of the "village" focus at Cyber Village Academy, we are asking that each child participate in community and service activities throughout the school year - it is quite possible that they are involved in one of these activities already. 

Students should volunteer regularly throughout the year. Students are not assigned a certain amount of volunteer hours or activities, but hope that everyone will find something they enjoy doing to help others...and do it often (weekly, monthly, etc. depending on the activity).

In advisory, students will receive a handout with possible volunteer activities. This is not an extensive list by any means, just something to help you get started.

Students will also be completing a journal based on their volunteer activities. This journal is not only to keep students accountable, but it is a way for them to really reflect on what they are doing. The journal will help students see the growth in themselves, how much they are contributing to the community, and understand their importance to others. We are also asking that parents read the journal entries and sign off on each one.  Advisors will address how students can keep track of their journals, as they will need them for the Community and Service Fair. 

At the end of the year, we will be having a Community and Service Fair to celebrate the efforts of the students. This fair will be on Wednesday, June 3 (more information on that will come later).

Students should collect brochures and pamphlets from the
organizations where they volunteer to help make their Community and Service display.

If you have any questions or concerns about Community and
Service, please don't hesitate to contact your child's advisor.
Thank you for all of your support,
The CVA Staff

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Excellent example of Community & Service 

During the Month of December, Ms. Patnaude's 4th grade class has been raising money for "Coins for Cancer" as they worked with a fellow class in New Prague, MN raising money for families with children who have cancer.  Pictured above is Day 2 of the project and 
pictured below shows final result.  
Way to go !

 
Yours for the kids,
The Team at                      
Cyber Village Academy 

 

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.