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News From the Village
February 26, 2016
In This Issue
Calendar
Box Tops
February Advisory Award Winners
Spirit Wear
Conferences for Grades 5-12
CVA Students - Theater Performances
Talent Show & Silent Auction
Song Writing Challenge
Blue Day
CVA Family Directory
CVA Student Performance -Handbell Concert
Community & Service Fair
2016-2017 Enrollment Forms
March Book Orders
IQS
CALENDAR

March 

3: Conferences grades 5-12

7: Metro Senior Regional History Day 

10: Metro Junior Regional History Day 

18: Talent Show & Silent Auction

27: Easter

29: Board Meeting 4:30-6:00
 
APRIL

1: Last Day of Qtr 3

2-11: SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

12: First Day of Qtr 4


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As those of you who watched the CVA families  Facebook page know we had a great trip to Space Camp last weekend! There's nothing like seeing an actual shuttle mounted on its fuel tanks or an actual Saturn V rocket identical to the ones that brought the astronauts to the moon. The kids launched their own rockets and participated in a shuttle simulation, winning the Best Mission competition between the groups at the camp.
The kids learned lots about the history of the space program, and I felt really old. Many of their history lessons were nostalgia for me. I very clearly remember running home from school to see the launches and waiting for the splashdowns. We topped off the trip with a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, a treat for everyone!
Next launch to Space Camp: 2018!
Cheers,
 Dave
BOX TOPS deadline Monday!

Please turn in any and all Box Tops you may have at home so we can send them in on Monday 2/29/16-They must be postmarked February 29th.  Please continue to collect Box tops after that and turn them into the office anytime for the next deadline date 
 Thank you so much for supporting CVA!
February Advisory Award Winners
 
The February themes during advisory this month were caring for elementary and middle school students, and caring and empathy for high school students. 
 
Student award winners were: Leo, Alondra, Holden, Rebekah, Anna, Lydia, Britta, Hazel, Chris, Madeline and Sarah (not pictured).
 
March themes are:
Elementary: Courage
Middle School: Choice & Accountability
High School: Choice, Accountability & Duty
Spirit Wear!

Get your school spirit on by purchasing some CVA apparel! We have two brand new styles, check them out here! Orders are due no later than March 2, 2016. Order forms are due to Amanda Reding or Cassie Lepp. Cash, check (made payable to CVA), or credit card by school website are accepted. Let either Amanda or Cassie know if you have questions.

Conferences for Grades 5-12
 
It is winter conference time! Parent/teacher conferences for middle school and high school students will be held Thursday,
March 3rd from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Conference times will be scheduled in one hour blocks, (4pm-5pm reserved for teacher dinner break) and families can meet with any or all of their student's  teachers during that hour.  As usual, students will be working online at home on this day and there will be Study Center available on this day.  Winter conferences are not mandatory, but we strongly encourage you to meet with your student's teachers if you have any questions or concerns. Please check your student's grade book in PowerSchool to see how they are progressing in all of their classes.

Contact Melissa Martin in the office to schedule a conference time.
          
CVA Students in Theater Performances
 
Support CVA students Lia and Anna as they perform in
Aladdin as part of a community outreach program being held at O'Shaughnessey Auditorium at St. Kate's.
 
There are 3 public performances : 
Friday, March 4th at 7pm,
Saturday, March 5th at 2pm and 7pm. 
Click HERE for more information
Talent Show & Silent Auction!

What: Talent Show & Silent Dessert Auction
Where: CVA Gym
Date:  Friday, March 18, 2016
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 - printable copy here
  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
Twin Cities Song Writing Challenge
  
Have you created a song complete with lyrics and written music? Can you imagine it performed onstage within 
musical theater?
Then take note!  A wonderful fun opportunity is coming up soon;  the deadline is March 28.  Open this link to learn more about the Song Writing Challenge.  Please note that the goal is to develop songs that could be used in Music Theater.
 
" We are one of only three locations in the United States to lead this pilot effort of a program supported this year by both Disney Theatrical Group and Playbill, Inc. The other locations are Seattle and Dallas. The contest is for all high school (grades 9-12) students in the seven-county metro area and will focus on musical theater composition that includes both music and lyrics. The deadline for the contest is March 28. The top three winners or winning teams (up to six students) will travel to New York City in July for a national competition among the winners from each pilot metro area." (from the Perpich Center announcement).  More info is available here

 I would be happy to help anyone prepare their work for this; just make an appointment on a Thursday with 

BLUE DAY

Student Council presents: Blue Day  
March 30
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Everyone should wear blue or CVA apparel to show CVA pride!

CVA Family Directory
 
The Cyber Village Academy family directory is available on the CVA website! Any family who indicated in their enrollment paperwork that they would like to be included in the directory will be listed. From the CVA website homepage, scroll all the way to the bottom "Quick Links" section and select the website login option. To log in, use your complete student e-mail address as your username (for example[email protected]). Then use your usual student password.
CVA Student Performance in 
Handbell Concert

You are invited to hear one of our PSEO students, Seamus F. performing in the Concordia College Handbell Ensemble concert on Sunday, April 24th at 7:00.  The performance will last 1 hour and is located in the Graebner Memorial Chapel, 1259 Carroll Avenue, St Paul.  For a map to the location,  click here.  
This is a great family activity.

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 8 (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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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
March 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 March 30, 2016
 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Christy
 
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.