Head of School Message
As this school year comes to a close, we understand many of our families and staff are still grabbling with the new 'normal' required by this unprecedented situation. As is the case with many schools across the country, our schools have faced closures of our district office, blended locations, cancelled events and more. In the end, the main focus of our teachers and staff is our students, and their success academically. We sincerely thank all of our students for their continued efforts to finish this school year strong. We look forward to wrapping up this school year as we celebrate the culminating success of our high school graduates as we celebrate with them in virtual graduation ceremonies.
Our next school year may look different, but we are continuing our plans to make it our best year ever! We have many exciting plans under way including varsity letters for students participating in our Esports team and service learning program, a student school announcement program, continued community events, and more!
We thank you for making us your school of choice and hope you have the opportunity to save your spot for next school year by completing the re-registration process.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kelly Van Sande
Head of Schools
Arizona Virtual Academy - AZVA
AZVA Website
Hidden Bobcat Contest
Ready for a little fun? In each edition of this newsletter there will be an bobcat “hiding” somewhere. We encourage students to find it and CLICK HERE to see who finds it first! If you find it, you’ll be recognized in the next edition! Hint: "A Bobcat sitting on a ledge'.
SY 2020-2021 Re-Registration is NOW OPEN!
Have you saved your student's spot for the upcoming school year! Don't forget to Rock E'Nroll! and check out social media for a special contest opened to all students. Once you have completed the re-registration process, post a picture on our social media accounts with the #ILoveAZVA. Students that post pictures with the hashtag will be entered into a contest to win a $25 gift card.
If you need more information on how to complete the re-registration process CLICK here or watch the videos below.
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This Month in History: May
May derives its name from the Greek goddess Maia, whose name meant “The great one.” To the Ancient Greeks and Romans, she was the goddess of spring and growing plants. It is also associated with the Latin word “mairoes,” which means “elders,” as the Romans celebrated elders during this month.
- May 1, 1707 – England and Scotland united and became known as Great Britain. Today Great Britain is officially called the United Kingdom, and includes England, Scotland, and North Ireland.
- May 5th, 1862 – In Mexico and the U.S., this date is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that marks the victory of Mexican troops over invading French soldiers in the Battle of Puebla.
- May 7, 1992 - The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, banning Congress from giving itself a pay raise. This is the newest amendment to be added to the U.S. Constitution.
- May 8, 1942 - During World War II, the Battle of Coral Sea began. This battle was fought between U.S. and Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean. It marked Japan’s first defeat in the war, the first time in history that two navies fought a battle entirely with aircraft, and the first naval battle in which the opposing ships (aircraft carriers) never saw each other.
- May 9th – Celebrated as Victory Day in Russia, a national holiday that marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II (known as the "Great Patriotic War" in Russia). This holiday also honors the millions of Russians who died in the war- an estimated 20 million people.
- May 17, 1954 – In Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that it was unconstitutional for states to establish separate public schools based on race, banning racial segregation in American public schools.
- May 18, 1980 – The Mount St. Helens volcano erupted in southwestern Washington State, sending ash and steam over 10 miles into the air. Prior to this, the volcano had not been active since 1857.
- May 21, 1881 - The American Red Cross was founded by nurse and teacher Clara Barton, providing aid to refugees, wounded soldiers, prisoners of war, and victims of natural disasters.
K12 Esports- (April 27 – May 24, 2020) from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST
Rodrigo 'Rod' Tavares
Rhys 'Kybet' Williams
Troy 'UnknownAvix' Hanson
Middle School Talent Show
If you are interested in sharing your talent for the Spring Middle School Talent Show on May 8th from 2 to 4 pm please CLICK here to here all the details on how you can participate!
Graduation 2020- MOVED to a VIRTUAL format
Despite ALL the chaos Arizona Virtual Academy WILL celebrate our class of 2020 graduates, but will need to move to a virtual format. All the details are being finalized at this time and we will share out that information as soon as possible.
AZVA/ISAZ Fine Arts Festival - May 8th
- Log into the Fine Arts Festival Showcase: Fine Arts Festival Showcase
- “Walk” through the various rooms and see student entries.
- Vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award.
- The Fine Arts Festival Showcase will be open 7 AM–2 PM.
- Voting closes at 2 PM.
- Best of Show and People’s Choice Awards will be announced at 2:15 PM
School Wide Advisory Group (SWAG)
PLEASE join us for our final meeting of this school year on May 22nd from 12 to 1 pm. This meeting will focus on summer programs available for students (through K12 national, and your local school). We also will have information regarding the new Esport Team at both AZVA and ISAZ, varsity letter programs, and MORE!. We want to hear from YOU about programming you would like to see at your school of choice! Join in! Have a voice! Make a change!
VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP FUN
Looking to have some summer camp fun without actually GOING to summer camp??? This CAMP is for YOU!! We are going to avoid all things SCARY like zip lines, camp fires, mosquito bites, poison ivy, and camp food by holding our summer camp online.
Coffee with Learning Coaches!
Starting June 17th we will be hosting a weekly Coffee with Coaches session. Each session will have time for questions, discussions, and virtual tours of our platforms, if needed. It’s a great way to learn more, share more, and hopefully smile more! This will be a great chance to make connections with other learning coaches.
If you’d like to sign up to join us or just to receive information about the weekly topics please fill out this quick form HERE.
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“Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle.
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Email: daoshiro@k12.com
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Location: 5323 North 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-207-9832
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