AZVA Bobcat Bulletin

Our school is offering free college prep online sessions for our families to help prepare for the college application process. Topics will include: the FASFA (Free Application for Student Federal Aid), college scholarships, Strategies for college entrance testing (SAT and ACT), marketing yourself to colleges, and college planning.

• January 16th: College scholarships
• January 23rd: Strategies for college entrance exams (ACT and SAT)
• January 30th: What are the different institutions for colleges and how to created a balanced list for applying
• February 6th: How to market yourself to colleges
• February 13th: Introduction to college planning (for parents)
• February 20th: Panelist format. Come and ask your questions to the experts on the topics discussed.
  

CLICK HERE to RSVP to attend any of the above sessions.

We KNOW our AZVA and ISAZ students Care for our community and we want to know how your family participates.

In 1994, Congress passed an act called the “King Holiday and Service Act.” This designated Martin Luther King Day (observed the third Monday in January) as a national day of service. It is considered a “day on, not a day off.” Students can participate in a variety of service activities to honor the memory of Dr. King and to answer his question, “what are you doing for others?”

• Help clean up a neighborhood park
• Volunteer at a local pet shelter
• Organize a food drive or used clothing/toy drive
• Find a local volunteer opportunity based on your interests

Whatever your family/student does let us know. We want to feature our students in action and track those amazing volunteer hours through the end of this year. How many service hours can our students volunteer through the end of this school year? CLICK on this link to share how your student has participated and how much monthly time they have spent volunteering in January.

On January 20th, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in commemoration of this American hero’s life and legacy. On this very special day, we honor the leader of our nation’s Civil Rights Movement, while rejoicing equality and freedom for all.

Throughout the year, there are many opportunities and occasions to honor heroes who inspire and make a difference in our lives. Want to have fun, use your “Mad” English skills, and customize a poem for that special someone? Just fill out the nifty “Mad Lib” poem creator and you are well on your way to making that special person feel appreciated. J

Do-It-Yourself Superhero Poem (“Mad Libs” Style)

My superhero is ____________ (noun or proper noun).

My hero is__________, ____________, and __________.

(three adjectives using alliteration)

If my hero could, they would ____________________________

(verb/action)

like _________________.

(simile of that action)

People would see him/her and ___________________

(verb/action)

because____________________________________.

With his/her superpower, he/she is _________________.

(metaphor)

My hero is as ____________________as can be

(adjective)

when he/she use the superpowers within him/her!

• January 1, 1863 – During the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln, freeing enslaved people in states that rebelled against the Union.
• January 1, 1892 – The immigrant inspection station on Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor. Over 12 million immigrants entered America through Ellis Island before it closed in 1954. It has been estimated that over 1/3 of Americans have an ancestor or relative who came through Ellis Island.
• January 1, 1959 - Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba after a communist revolution drove out Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.
• January 3, 1924 – After years of searching, British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen (commonly known as King Tut).
• January 3, 1959 - Alaska became the 49th U.S. state. Alaska’s land mass is about 1/5 the size of the United States. The land mass of Arizona could fit into Alaska 6 times.
• January 10, 1776 - Common Sense, a pamphlet by Thomas Paine, was published. It sold about 120,000 copies in three months and influenced the American colonists to seek independence from Great Britain.
• January 15, 1929- American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

THANKS to all you found the hidden Bobcat last month! Congratulations to the following students who were the first two students at their schools to find the hidden Bobcat in our December newsletter:

• Elementary School: T. Shrewsbury (1st Grade), Z. Maynes (3rd Grade).
• Middle School: G. Greving (7th grade), I. Dennis (8th Grade)
• High School: P. Garza (10th Grade), R. Chapman (10th Grade)

Keep your eyes open in this newsletter for a 'snowy view' of this month's Bobcat.

Students attending any public charter school in the state of Arizona are required to participate in Arizona state testing. All students in grades 3rd-8th AND 10th grade students enrolled at Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) and Insight Academy of Arizona (ISAZ) are required to participate in this testing over a 3-4 day period of time. Review below to see what is new in state testing, what your family needs to expect, and the testing dates.

Also, PLEASE consider volunteering at your child's testing site. Volunteers are needed to help with student check-in and check-out, and hallway supervision. It is a GREAT WAY to contribute to your school community. Additional information is coming soon!

ISAZ Families of IEP students,

Over the next few months you may receive an email requesting the completion of a Parent Satisfaction Survey for the Arizona Department of Education. Each email will have a unique survey code specific to your student. This survey reminder will be mailed out monthly until we receive a response from the Arizona Department of Education stating this survey have been completed. We are looking for a 100% parent completion. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey and growing from your feedback.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Brook Mosley-Schubert, Director of Special Education. At bmosley-schubert@k12.com

The Arizona Department of Education and our partners are accepting student artwork submissions for the 2020-2021 Cyber Security Calendar. Students in grades K-12 from public schools, private schools, and students who attend homeschool are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured in the calendar. Please have students use the entry form to submit their artwork.

Entries should feature original artwork illustrating the safe use of the Internet and/or mobile devices. For more information on Cyber Security Calendar Rules, visit our Arts Education website!

• When: Thursday, February 6th, 2020
• Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Save your spot: CLICK HERE!
• Where: Chandler Blended Learning (Chandler Boys and Girls Club), 300 E. Chandler Blvd, 85225
• What: Hearing and vision for K12 students, basic medical screening for the family.

Meet staff and classmates, play games and MORE!

Here is your chance to participate in a VEX IQ or VEX EDR Robotics Club at AZVA/ISAZ! There are different meeting sites throughout Arizona so that you may be able to join an in-person club. Please fill in the information below to help us help you find the club that is closest for you. Please note that the grade level range is from grades 4 - 8 (HS if there is a HS group at that location) If you are not able to go to an in-person club, but still want to do it virtually, please fill in the last question on the survey.

Here is the Robotics Club Interest Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/1920-RoboticsStudents-Survey. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Segard at masegard@azva.org.

The traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. You can still clip them and sent them to school at this time. Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10 cents for our school! Either follow the step below to download the new Box Tops app OR send your Box Top clips to:

AZVA Office:

5323 N. 99th Ave. #210

Glendale, AZ 85305

• Kelly Van Sande, Head of School: kvansande@k12.com
• Sarah Alexander, Deputy Head of School: sealexander@k12.com
  
• Veronica Murray, AZVA High School Principal: vmurray@k12.com
• Melody Williamson, AZVA Middle School Principal: mwilliamson@k12.com
• Sheri Behn, AZVA Elementary School Principal: sbehn@k12.com
  
• Brook Mosley-Schubert, Director Special Education: bmosley-schubert@k12.com
• Elizabeth Hall, Student Support Services Administrator: elhall@k12.com
• Banji Judge, Principal of Blended Learning: bjudge@k12.com
• Daisha Oshiro: Community Engagement Specialist: daoshiro@k12.com

Email: daoshiro@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/k12-az-student/home
Location: 5323 North 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-207-9832
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Twitter: @ArizonaVirtualA