
ISAZ Insight Insider
August 2020
Head of School Message
Our first day of school is TODAY! We are THRILLED to see all of our returning families welcome new incoming students. We have many supports in place to help our student transition into the new school year, so be certain you are taking advantage by checking your daily plan and schedule for these activities. Remember our district website has a wealth of information including school calendars, parent/student handbooks, parent resources and more. Our mission here at ISAZ is to Find A Way for all of our students to make one year of academic growth and we need each of YOU to make that happen. You are a Kid at Hope. We believe that all children are capable of success NO EXCEPTIONS!
Have an incredible school year!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kelly Van Sande
Head of Schools
Insight Academy of Arizona
ISAZ Website
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Parent Advisory Council Meeting (PAC)
The first meeting of SY2020-2021 will be held on August 21st at 12 pm. We are excited to have you join us This meeting is open to all learning coaches and parents of students enrolled at AZVA/ISAZ schools. This meeting will highlight engagement in our school with a focus on the programs provided at our school. Our goal is to be our families School of Choice and providing programming for students is a key aspect of this. This meeting will allow families to gain an understanding of new programming for this school year, review of established programs, and would like to have families offer suggestions on programs for our schools to consider implementing. Programs to be reviewed include:
- Yearly contests/competitions (Science Fair,Poetry contest, etc.)
- RISE
- Blended locations
- Esports Team
- Service Learning (district recognition program)
- DCA
- Clubs
- Student Announcers
- Socialization – where to go to for calendars,etc.
To attend the meeting you must register by CLICKING HERE. (or copy and paste the link below into a new browser). Once registered you will receive an email confirmation with the link to attend this virtual webinar.
Community Service Challenge
Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona look forward to recognizing and rewarding students for their exemplary volunteer efforts within their local community.
Welcome- Where do I start?
Student Assembly - Cyber Safety
These webinar sessions are provided by the Arizona Attorney General office for students and learning coaches. Each session is grade level appropriate. On August 28th at 12:00 pm students will learn about Cyber Safety. Students and learning coaches will be provided an introduction to cyber predators, social media safety, and the consequences of cyber-bullying. More details coming soon.
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• Check Your Daily Schedule
• Contact Teachers & Support
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COVID-19 School Updates and Resources
SCHOOL EMAIL CONTACTS:
- Kelly Van Sande, Head of School: kvansande@k12.com
- Sarah Alexander, Deputy Head of School: sealexander@k12.com
- Erica Cunningham, Academic Director of ISAZ: ecunningham@k12.com
- Tamara Regnier, Assistant Academic Director of ISAZ: tregnier@k12.com
- Brook Mosley-Schubert, Director Special Education: bmosley-schubert@k12.com
- Elizabeth Hall, Student Support Services Administrator: elhall@k12.com
- Trisha Jones, Administrator Blended Learning: trjones@k12.com
- Daisha Oshiro: Community Engagement Specialist: daoshiro@k12.com
- Melissa Spade, Homeless Liaison: mspade@k12.com
- Bouchra Bouanani, Title Coordinator and RISE Gifted Program: bbouanani@k12.com
Insight Academy of Arizona
Email: elhall@k12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/k12-az-student/home
Location: 5323 North 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-626-1068
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightArizona/
Twitter: @InsightAofAZ