Novato Unified School District VLA Middle School Newsletter For April 1

Novato CA

02 April, 2021

10:01 AM

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Press release from the Novato Unified School District: April 1, 2021 Hello VLA Middle School Families, "Friday, April 2nd Friday, April 2nd will be a mainly asynchronous day of learning for students. Teachers will check in with their students at the beginning of class periods 2, 4, and 6 then students will need to work on their asynchronous work. In the latest agreement between NUSD and NFT, this day is being utilized to prepare for the modified full return after spring break. As VLA middle school has teachers teaching in both modalities, the teachers will need the time to plan and prepare. Progress Reports Will Be Accessible on Tuesday, April 13th The end of the reporting period is April 2nd, grades will be finalized on Tuesday, April 13th. Students and parents should check grades in the Aeries portal. If your child has missing assignments and the teacher is accepting late work during the spring break, please be sure to have students let their teachers know they have submitted the specific assignments. Spring Break Spring break for all NUSD students and staff is April 5-9. There will be no classes held during the week. New Schedule Beginning Monday, April 12th Due to our VLA teachers being shared between in- person and remote, VLA middle school will need to shift their schedule to match that of in- person. This schedule will begin on Monday, April 12th. VLA Lunches Available Starting Monday, April 12, 2021, VLA & community sites will be as follows: Hill Education Center, 11:30-1:00, 720 Diablo Avenue, Novato Lynwood School, 11:00-1:00, 1320 Lynwood Drive, Novato NUSD FANS Department will have tables set up for an easy and convenient drive-through pick up or walk-up service for meals to take home. For questions and comments, please contact Cody Williams at [email protected] or by calling the FANS office at 415-892-2115. 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. IT Hours at Hill Education In support of students returning to on campus instruction, IT has adjusted their support hours at the Hill Education Center. The new hours will be as follows: Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri from 2-4 p.m. Wed from 9-11 a.m. Attention Current 6th and 7th Grade San Jose VLA Students Incoming 7th grade course descriptions – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jpPvKbAc68qFHATEmeTOCZfNwrYuPdVUUXSe6qRaCzo/edit?usp=sharing 7th grade online class selection https://forms.gle/9FwaK34b5Jx9v2ym7 Incoming 8th grade course descriptions – https://docs.google.com/document/d/17-csOQNxGg2GHN5TPqvlWMyOSdAQj_7CXKAtB3IKQ7g/edit?usp=sharing 8th grade online class selection https://forms.gle/X2v1SKTd4cgiqZee7 AIM High Summer Program We are delighted to bring Aim High to Novato again this summer, and we want to make sure your current fifth grade families are aware of this incredible opportunity. At Aim High, we see the incredible potential in our students. Invite your students to spend their summers in high school exploring fun new ways to learn and building the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond. Summer 2019 was our inaugural year and it was a huge success for 100 Novato high school students. In 2020, due to the pandemic, Aim High switched to a virtual program and, together with our San Rafael campus, we served 110 students. OUR PROGRAM 2021: Aim High is a five-week free summer learning program. The Aim High program will run from June 28 to July 30. Aim High is committed to providing a high quality virtual learning program this summer. In addition, we are exploring the possibility of conducting activities in person in accordance with health and safety guidelines. If determined to be possible, families and members will be notified of those opportunities directly and on our website. Our virtual program, Aim High at Home, will build a community and a connection even when you are physically apart. Just like we have done for the past 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 the students: Take part in live virtual classes: STEAM, Book Club, and our exclusive Issues & Choices class, which explores important middle school and high school readiness topics. Being in small group learning environments supported by a two person team teaching model that gives students 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) like dance, sports, arts, crafts, coding, and much more. Information session for new students / workshops: English: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu6upj0jHdeoMWjH0wEg26dYUfTLB50U Spanish: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvd-mprjsoGdDvp56PZlZM19CCAYcSIddf Cantonese: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclf-ysqj4jHNZweYmnYmpxpAVJCUeu" This press release was produced by the Novato Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.