Can you believe that we are at the end of February and today we celebrated the 100th Day of School. What a fun day. I am blown away by how much your children have grown this year. Your support at home and the dedication of our incredible teachers is the perfect combination to see excellent growth. Growth is not only seen with academics, is seen in attitude, grit, kindness, and behavior. What a great community to be part of.

Parent Teacher - Conferences

Parent Teacher conferences are quickly approaching, March 10 - 11. Parent-Teacher Conference notices went out this week. Please make sure that you sign up if you haven't already. You can access these below.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

As always thank you for trusting us with your children. We are so thankful that among all the choices that you choose New Vision.

With extreme gratitude and much love,

Mary Baker - K-3 Principal

Happy Friday Nighthawks,

This week was jam packed with fun activities for our students! Mrs. Burnett's classroom earned Muffin Monday by having 95% or more of her students arrive on time for 3 weeks. The last week was full of 100% participation!! Way to go 4th grade! Our 5th grade students took the lead on a research project for Black History Month around influential figures who have, and are, shaping our history and nation. Great learning and there was a collaborative portion where they scaled pictures as a group in honor of these individuals. 6th grade is all about the oceans right now as they dive deep into their Ocean Animal Reserach Projects. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes were graced with a visit from a resident Valociraptor as they jumped into the Quadratic Park: A Parabolic Adventure activity. It has been a week full of smiles and memories at the 4-8 Campus.

Drills:

Parents, we are starting our drill schedule up now that we are back to full time in person learning. This week we did a HOLD drill, where we clear the hallways and secure rooms. This drill is intended for situations where we might have medical staff or situations that we do not want students to be a part of (seizures, loss oc conciousness, etc.). Our drill lasted 7 minutes and was successful.

Part of successful training for unanticipated events (weather, threat, or medical) is an important part of student safety. We have been lucky to have Officer Salazar working with classrooms to help them prepare for the drills that they will encounter while at school. At NVCS we use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). To learn more about this please visit:

https://iloveuguys.org/programs/standard-response-protocol-for-k-12/

This is a great resource for parents and offers parent/family resources to help guide conversations that can sometimes be difficult to navigate.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Parent teacher conferences are right around the corner. Spring conferences will be held virtually (via Google Meets) on March 10th and 11th. A conference sign up email was sent to all parents Monday, February 22 at 10 am. Middle School Parents, please sign up for slots with your student's teachers and not just their homeroom teachers.

To access sign up links please click on the document below:

4-8 Grade Spring Conference Links

Have a great weekend,

Marian Hejl

4-8 Campus Principal

New Vision Charter School is enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year and we want your referral! By simply telling your family and friends all the great things that are happening at New Vision and telling them to enroll you could get your 2021-2022 Student Fees waived. If they enroll and start New Vision in the fall, we will waive your student fees (not including athletic fees). It is a win-win.

We are so excited for our Virtual Book Fair! This is an awesome way to get books into your kids' hands and support the school at the same time. Check out the below links and watch social media over the next week. You can place your order online on February 14. Help us reach our goal of 313 books.

Did you know that New Vision has an App? We use this to share updates and will be using it as well in addition to email and text when we have an urgent situation as we did on Tuesday. Please take a few minutes to download.

Thompson School District COVID-19 Testing for Staff and Students

How do I get tested for COVID-19?

In partnership with the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE), TSD staff and students ages five (5) and older will be able to access free COVID-19 testing through the district. Staff and students will register through LCDHE’s COVID-19 testing portal. Registration will open at least two days prior to the testing event. TSD staff and students will use a link provided and a pin specific to the TSD testing events.

Testing Link: https://larimerhealth.secure.force.com/RegisterForTest/

TSD Pre-Registration ID #: TSDRAPIDTEST20

What should I expect when I arrive at the TSD testing center?

• Expect to be greeted and asked for your TSD badge/ photo ID. If you do not have a TSD badge, staff will verify your eligibility in our student/staff record system.

• You must wear your mask/face covering.

• You must sign a liability waiver. If the individual is under 18 years of age, their parent/guardian must be present to sign the waiver.

• You will be given a label that aids with reporting results.

• Note: Parents/Guardians must be able to safely control their minor child or we may be unable to perform the test due to safety concerns.

COVID-19 Testing Information:

Symptomatic (sick)--RAPID TEST*

• Details: The Health Services Team will only administer tests to people who have at least one COVID-19 symptom and are at least 5 years old

• Location: Ray Patterson Stadium at Thompson Valley High School (1669 Eagle Drive; Access testing site from Eagle Drive)

• Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday (excluding holidays; Student testing beginning January 20, 2021)

• Time: 6:30-8:30 a.m.

• Results: Same day email

Asymptomatic/Symptomatic--PCR TEST*

• Details: This testing can be completed on people with or without COVID-19 symptoms and are at least 5 years old

• Location: Thompson School District Administration building (800 S. Taft Avenue; Access the testing center from Carlisle and Taft (near Ziggi’s Coffee).

• Days: Wednesday (excluding holidays; Student testing beginning January 20, 2021)

• Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.

• Results: Typically available within 2-5 days and will be sent by email. There are sometimes delays at the lab and some results could take longer. If you do not receive your results from LCDHE within this timeframe, please call 970-498-5500 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or text LCDHE anytime at 970-999-1770.

* Both tests are completed using a nasal swab procedure

Invoices have been sent out. If you have not yet paid for your 2021 - 2022 Student Fees, please do this ASAP.

Website Link: Florida Virtual @NVCS Website

Parent Teacher Conferences: Please mark your calendars for conferences on March 10th and March 11th. Conferences will be held virtually through Google Meet. Advisors have emailed the sign up links and they are also available on our website. Please sign up for a conference by March 5th. If you do not have a Gmail account, please use your student’s account.

End of Quarter 3: Quarter 3 ends on Thursday, March 11. Students need to be caught up with assignments by 5pm. Report cards will be released after Spring Break on Infinite Campus.

NVCS Online Book Fair : The Book Fair Ends tomorrow!

NVCS Spirit Wear: FLVS students can sport Nighthawk Gear!!! Orders for this sale are due on March 15th. Please visit https://www.spiritgeardirect.com/Shop to order.

SPRING BREAK: Spring Break will be held Friday, March 12th - Sunday, March 21st. Students are not expected to work and assignments will be closed in Buzz. Advisors will not be available over the break.

Classes resume on Monday, March 22nd.

Thank you all so much for your continued support and partnership!

-FLVS Team

We are growing and are so fortunate to be able to offer even more resources for our staff and students. We are looking for exceptional people to join our dynamic team. We currently have the following positions available:

K-3 Classroom Teacher

4th Grade Classroom Teacher

K-3 Spanish Teacher

K-8 Substitute Teachers

Check out our website to learn more about each position and apply.

The New Vision Charter School Board of Directors is looking to fill 2 positions starting in June. Please click on the link below to learn more about what this entails and how you can be a part of the great things that are happening at NVCS. Please reach out to board@newvisioncharterschool.org if you have any questions.

Be a part of New Vision's future by volunteering for a position on PTO for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in filling any of our open roles (president, vice president, treasurer or secretary), come to our next meeting on Monday, March 8th at 6:00 to express your interest!

Going on Now - Book Fair

March 1 - 5: Spirit Week

March 1 - 15: Spirit Wear Sale

March 10 and March 11: Parent Teacher Conferences

March 12 - March 19: Spring Break

K-3 Campus: 2366 E 1st Street

4-8 Campus: 299 Peridot Avenue

Email: info@newvisioncharterschool.org
Website: www.newvisioncharterschool.org
Phone: 970-593-6827
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newvisioncharterschool/
Twitter: @NVCharter