Novato Unified School District VLA Middle School Newsletter For March 11

Novato CA

12 March, 2021

8:48 AM

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Press release from the Novato Unified School District: March 11, 2021 Hello VLA Middle School Families, Tdap is a required vaccine for 7th grade. Turn in proof of your student's Tdap vaccine to your home school or schedule the vaccine with your health provider asap. Afternoon Sessions in VLA The blue highlighted times are utilized to work in small groups or independent work for the classes that have met live earlier in the day. Students who have a grade of D or F must attend the afternoon session. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend the first 15 minutes of each afternoon session to ask questions or check in with their teacher prior to working independently. If your child is asked to attend a small group or check in during this time, attendance is required. The teachers will notify their students who should be attending live meetings in the afternoons via Google Classroom. DELAC Meeting Thursday, March 11th at 6:00 PM Families of English Language Students- you are invited to attend the DELAC Meeting next Thursday at 6:00pm. Here is the link to the agenda which includes the Zoom information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JqSV5UvD3_azBa8DXQrFXIKKSraOQrpAOaZssGc4wf8/edit?usp=sharing SPED Parent Survey We are excited to provide our SPED parents with a survey. Below is the link to the survey. The Special Education Team will share the results of the survey during the Parent Night on March 25th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4XZNiNuPPObs3v1dy6YSyjul784rqBtbTO16pcHWZ1wWRTg/viewform AIM High Summer Program We are thrilled to bring Aim High to Novato again this summer, and we want to be sure your current 5th-grade families know about this incredible opportunity. At Aim High, we see our students' incredible potential. Please invite your students to spend their middle school summers exploring fun new ways to learn and building the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond. The summer of 2019 was our inaugural year, and it was a tremendous success for 100 Novato middle school students. In 2020, due to the pandemic, Aim High pivoted to a virtual program, and together with our San Rafael campus, we served 110 students. OUR 2021 PROGRAM: Aim High is a five-week-long, no-cost summer learning program. The Aim High program will be June 28 – July 30. Aim High is committed to providing a high-quality virtual learning program this summer, as well, we are exploring the possibility of hosting in-person activities in accordance with health and safety guidelines. If determined possible, families and partners will be notified of those opportunities directly and on our website. Our virtual program, Aim High at Home, will build community and connection even while physically apart. Just as we have for the last 36 years, Aim High at Home makes virtual learning fun and creates a safe space for students to make new friends and try new things. All students will: Participate in live, virtual classes: STEAM, Book Club, and our signature class Issues & Choices, which explores important middle school issues and high school readiness. Be in small group learning environments supported by a two-person team teaching model providing students with the attention they need to feel seen and heard. Get active, use wellness tools, learn in non-academic settings and participate in activities (video and live) such as dance, sports, art, crafting, coding, and much more. LET US HELP YOU NOTIFY FAMILIES ABOUT AIM HIGH Aim High staff want to step into your virtual spaces to share this summer opportunity with your families. Please contact us if you would like to arrange for us to present at a family meeting, such as PTA, ELAC, or Open House. In addition, at the end of this letter, we have included digital flyers that we would love for you to share with families in your classroom and school newsletters and websites between now and April 9th. FOR STUDENTS NEW TO AIM HIGH: Our new student application is now open! Help us spread the word about Aim High and encourage your families to apply by April 9th. (Open to students currently in 5th-8th grade) APPLY TODAY! We look forward to welcoming your students to Aim High this summer. In partnership, Deborah Baraban and Ben Leech SJMS Teachers & Aim High Site Directors P.S. Here is our new student recruitment video featuring some of our students from this past summer. We think our students say it best, "Don't even think about it, just do it." Join Aim High today! VIDEO LINK STUDENT FLYER FAMILY FLYER AIM HIGH WEBSITE This press release was produced by the Novato Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.