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News From the Village
May 6, 2016
In This Issue
Calendar
Class Picture Day
NWEA MAP Testing
Staff Retreat - No Study Center
Congratulations History Day Participants!
Congratulations Seamus!
School Wide Field Trip
Scent Free School Reminder
Last Book Order of the Year
School Board Notification
Community & Service Fair
Speakit!
CVA Cross Country Team
Washington DC Trip
IQS
CALENDAR
 
MAY 

7: State History Day

10: Class Picture Day

11: Spring Field Day

12: NWEA MAP Testing

13: NO STUDY CENTER (staff workshop)

14: Prom

19: NWEA MAP Testing

20: NWEA Testing make ups

25: Music Students EOY Celebration

25: School Wide Field Trip

25 - 27: Eagle Bluff

30: Memorial Day

31: Board Meeting 4:30-6:00

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JUNE: 
(Subject to change)


8: Field Day / Community & Service Fair / End of Year Picnic

9: Last Day of School
Awards Assembly, Yearbooks, Performances, Graduation, On-Campus Day
 
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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! 

Time for one of my periodic "CVA by the Numbers." They tell a story of growth and things to come!
  • Current enrollment: 262
  • Current Fusion enrollment: 189
  • Current PASCAL enrollment: 73
  • 2016-17 enrollees: 281
  • 2016-17 Fusion enrollees: 220
  • 2016-17 budget: $3,129,024
  • 2013-14 enrollment: 158
  • 2013-14 budget: $1,853,020
  • 2013-14 staff members: 22
  • 2015-16 staff members: 36
  • 2016-17 planned staff members: 41
Enjoy the weekend!
Dave
Class Picture Day 

The yearbook team would like to include a brief message about another "picture day" next Tuesday May 10th .  
Here are the main points:
 
Photos will be of full advisories (all of them K-12)
Photos will be taken outside during lunch/recess
Photos will NOT be in the yearbook
8x10 Photos can be purchased for $5 cash only
Photo sales are a limited time offer 
(should be purchased beforehand, day-of, or shortly after...not at the end of the year)
Money should be turned in to the office no later than 
MAY 27th
NWEA MAP Testing 

Now that we are done with state MCA testing, it is time for NWEA MAP testing! At Cyber Village Academy, we use the NWEA MAP tests to help us assess student needs and measure student growth in core subject areas. This data helps our staff to target specific course content areas as well as assess our overall school performance. To learn more about the NWEA MAP tests, you can visit the NWEA website:  http://www.nwea.org/

Students in kindergarten through 8th grade take the MAP test in the fall and again in the spring. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students will be testing during on-campus class time. High school students will NOT be taking the NWEA MAP test this spring. Students in grades 4 through 8 will be taking both their NWEA reading and math tests during their single testing time on a Thursday or Friday. Please plan to bring your student in to school at their scheduled time:  
  • Last Names A-F: Thursday, May 12th 8:30 am
  • Last Names G-K: Thursday, May 12th 12:30 pm
  • Last Names L-R: Thursday, May 19th 8:30 am
  • Last Names S-Z: Thursday, May 19th 12:30 pm
  • Make up session: Friday, May 20th 8:30 am

Please contact Melissa O-R if you have any questions.  

Staff retreat, no Study Center: May 13

On Friday, May 13, all CVA staff members will be off site at a planning retreat. Study Center will not be available. The day is an online day and students will have work they are expected to complete. Teachers will be checking email throughout the day but may not be able to respond as efficiently as usual.

Congratulations 
CVA State History Day participants!

  It was a beautiful day on the UMN campus last Sunday, as students from across MN descended on the campus with their elaborate and well-researched History Day projects.  Mackenna Kaufer placed 5
th for her Senior Individual Exhibit.  Stevie Olk (Junior Individual Exhibit) and Josiah Misselt (Junior Research Paper) both received honorable mentions.  Finally, Noelle Wang (Junior Individual Website) received a topical award for the best junior project on Native American History.  

MN Public Radio presents... 

Minnesota Varsity Showcase Composer: 
Seamus Hubbard Flynn

The sixth season of Classical MPR's Minnesota Varsity closed on May 1st with a vibrant Showcase Concert at the Fitzgerald Theater! Seamus Flynn's composition piece  
If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking? 
was premiered!  Click 
HERE to enjoy!
Listen to the full concert HERE which includes more of his work 
School Wide Field Trip
CVA students who are not attending the Eagle Bluff trip will embark on an educational field trip to the Minnesota History Center.  The trip will be May 25th and will include learning how to use public transportation.  The cost is $10.50 and all attendees must turn in a permission slip to the front office.  Verbal approval will not be accepted.  Regular pick-up and drop-off times will not be affected. More information and the permission slip can be found HERE.  
Chaperones are needed.  Please contact Amy Smith if you are interested in chaperoning.
We are looking forward to seeing exhibits old and new to learn more about our history! 
Scent Free School Reminder

A reminder to the Cyber Village community that we are a scent free school. According to our handbook, "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."

Last Book Order of The Year  
 
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 May 25th, 2016
This is the LAST BOOK ORDER OF THE YEAR!

If you have any questions, please contact Christy 
 
Notification of Vacant Board of Education Seats, Nominations, and Elections 
 
Composition of the Cyber Village Academy Board of Education:
The Cyber Village Academy School Board is made up of 9 members; 5 of which are CVA teachers, 3 of which are CVA parents, and 1 of which is a non-CVA related community member.  
Vacant Positions:
We are currently accepting nominations for 1 parent (3-year term), 1 parent (1-year term), 1 community member (3-year term) and 1 teacher (3-year term).
Responsibilities of School Board Members:
The position of School Board member is an important responsibility.  The school Board sets direction for the school, makes decisions about the program, budget, staffing and policies for the school. School Board members must attend meetings.  It is at and only at these meetings that Board action is accomplished.  Members are expected to learn how to constructively contribute to board actions, become knowledgeable about the school and governance responsibilities.  They are expected to vote their conscience for the good of the school, taking into account their knowledge of the school, the groups they represent, the school's mission and situation. Board member trainings are embedded in each monthly board meeting.
Procedure for Nomination:
If you wish to nominate yourself or another person, please complete the attached form.  If nominating another person, obtain that person's permission and have them complete the information about themselves.  The deadline for turning in the nomination form is Wednesday, May 18. Nomination Form, 2016.docx
Board Meeting Dates and Times:
In general, Board meetings will take place on the last Tuesday of each month, August - May.  Additional meetings may be called during the summer months.  Meetings are held from 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Election Date:
The Cyber Village Academy School Board election will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 8:00A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
CVA families: the Community and Service Fair is getting closer, be prepared!
 


Speakit!
 If you haven't experienced it yet, please check it out!  Speakit! is a Google extension that reads selected text using Text-to-Speech technology with language auto-detection. It can read text in more than 50 languages. A student needs to be logged into their CVA account in Chrome on any device from anywhere and this feature will be available for them. For a quick "how to use" video, 
please  click here (start at the 1:00 mark)
CVA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
Love running?  Have lots of energy?  Are your parents and teachers constantly telling you that you're so hyper that you should never eat anything with sugar?  You are welcome to join the CVA Cross Country Team!  Come running with Miss Kildahl and the team.  You're gonna have a good time.  J
 Practice: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 
3:45 to 4:30
Meet: Outside the High School door
Season: Tuesday, April 12 - Wednesday, May 18
Questions, contact:  
Washington DC Trip
All 6th - 11th graders are welcome to join this completely amazing trip to the capital city!  We'll have so much fun you might just explode.  The sooner you sign up, the less it will cost you.
Trip Dates: 16 - 19 March, 2017
For trip information visit worldstrides.com/signup and sign up for our trip online using Trip ID #129611.
Base cost: $1799.  Scholarships are available!
 
For more information contact:
Miss Alli Kildahl   (651) 523-7170 x305
 

 
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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