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News From the Village
March 4, 2016
In This Issue
Calendar
Pennies for Patients Total
CVA Students - Theater Performances
Jump Rope for Heart Event
Talent Show & Silent Auction
Song Writing Challenge
Blue Day
CVA Student Performance -Handbell Concert
PROM - SAVE THE DATE
Lost & Found
Community & Service Fair
CVA Family Directory
IQS
CALENDAR

March 

7: Metro Senior Regional History Day 

8: Section Speech

10: Metro Junior Regional History Day 

14: Pi Celebration

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

14-15 MCA Testing

15-16 Speech State Tournament

19: ACT - Grade 11

21-22 MCA Testing

26: Board Meeting 4:30-6:00

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.

  

 

 

 

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Greetings! 

This week, here in the office, we've been focused on next year. It's all good news!
Unless we heard otherwise, all current students were automatically enrolled for next year. Enrollment forms for new students were due on Monday, and we held the necessary grade level lotteries on Tuesday. Through that process, we have a total of 265 students signed up for next year, up 26 percent as compared to this time last year. We have waitlists for Kindergarten through Grade 3 and Grades 7 through 9. Grade 6 is full but does not yet have a waitlist.
Two things I'd like to ask of all of you reading this:
1)      If you have a current student who is not planning on returning next year, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open up the space for one of our waitlisted families.
2)      If you know any fourth or fifth graders who would benefit from CVA, please send them our way! It's a great time to join CVA not just to start getting the education we provide, but also to avoid the challenge of finding and getting into a middle school a year or two down the road.
Also this week: Talmud Torah has indicated that we'll be able to lease three more rooms for next year, and bus companies are coming forward with their bids. Today, we even took a bus for a test drive!
Exciting times as always!
Dave

Student Council Says:
 
THANYOU to all who donated money for  Pennies for Patients.  We collected $277.56 - we did not meet our goal of $500, but should still be proud of helping out the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
An especially big THANK YOU goes out to the 7th grade class who raised over $100 for Pennies for Patients. CONGRATULATIONS!!
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 : 
TONIGHT, March 4th at 7pm,
TOMORROW, March 5th at 2pm and 7pm. 
Click HERE for more information
Jump Rope for Heart Event 

(Monday, February 29th, 2016- Friday, March 11th, 2016)
 
FORM & ONLINE DUE DATE (Forms turned in): 
Monday, March 14th, 2016
We kicked off our Jump Rope for Heart program in P.E this week and our school's event is right around the corner!  This is a fun and exciting event for our entire school as we work together to raise money for the American Heart Association and save lives! 
Your students will be telling you about the Lifesaver puppies, so we wanted to fill you in!  Each puppy teaches the kids a new way to protect their heart and avoid risk factors for heart disease and stroke.  Your student can earn all 6!
There are 4 pups to earn instantly and receive at school.  If you raise $5 your student will get Super Pup at school now.  If you raise $20 your student will get Capt'n Bark instantly.  There are coupons on the collection envelope to turn in at school to receive those pups.  If a donation is made online, the student will also get the Ninja Star pup.  Any student who reaches $85 online will get Martia N. Mutley pup.
Need help raising donations? Here are some ideas to try!
You can sign up now by following these quick, easy steps to get started raising donations and saving lives!
1. Click HERE
2. Scroll to bottom of page and click on 'Join Team'
3. Create profile and login

You can also use the Jump/Hoops App to ask friends and family to support you! Follow the link below to download the App!
It is super easy and fun!
Apple iOS: Click HERE 
Android: Click HERE

Thank you so much for supporting our school and the American Heart Association. You are making a big difference! Thank you for being a Heart Hero!
Please direct any questions to: Ms. Main
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 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.

SAVE THE DATE!!! 


Who: CVA & Blue Sky Online Students Grades 9 - 12
When: 
Saturday, May 14th 2016
Time: 7pm-10pm
Where:  YMCA CAMP ST CROIX Hudson, WI   
The Dining Hall 
is a beautifully remodeled space that offers lots of natural lighting, a stone fireplace, a spectacular covered deck & much more!!
What happens now?  
All HS students: Start thinking of a theme you would like and how it would actually work.  Theme Ideas are being collected through next week.  Click HERE to add your idea!
Advisors will also be collecting hand written theme ideas as well throughout the week.
The top 5 themes will be voted on the week of the 14th with a final decision and Theme Announcement Friday March 18th Then, let the student planning begin!  Sign up HERE if you would like to be on a Prom Planning Sub Committee
Lost & Found
Please claim all of your items from the lost and found this month! Over spring break, all winter boots, coats, mittens, snowpants and hats will be bagged up and donated to Goodwill. Parents- if your child is missing any items, please encourage them to check the lost and found and bring them home right away.
Thank you!
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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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.
 
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.

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