One91 Virtual Academy Newsletter

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Virtual Academy Elementary!

I hope this message finds you well and that you've had a wonderful summer! As we prepare to begin the new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to each of you, whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another year.

My name is Dr. Angie Pohl, and I am honored to serve as the principal of Virtual Academy Elementary. Our staff has been hard at work preparing for a year full of learning, growth, and exciting new opportunities. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where every student can thrive.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our students!

Sincerely,

Angie Pohl

apohl@isd191.org

As we kick off another exciting school year, I am thrilled to welcome both returning students and newcomers to One91 Virtual Academy Middle School and High School! This year, we are especially excited to introduce some new support resources designed to enhance the learning experience and help students achieve their goals.

Introducing Our New Additions to the Secondary Support Team:

1. Interventionists: We now have two dedicated Interventionists on staff who are here to assist students in developing essential skills in organization, reading, and math. They are committed to providing personalized support to ensure that every student can overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

2. Full-Time Virtual Academy Counselor: Our new full-time counselor is available to support students with academic advising, social emotional needs and personal development, and college planning. Whether students need help navigating your course load or planning for the future, our counselor is here to guide them every step of the way.

3. High School Advisory: We’ve also added a high school advisory program to provide additional support tailored to each student's needs. This program will offer check-ins, goal setting and communication about opportunities to help students stay on track and make the most of their high school experience.

We believe that these additions will provide invaluable support and contribute to a successful and enriching year for all of our secondary students. Our goal is to ensure that you have the tools and resources needed to thrive academically and personally.

Thank you for being a part of our vibrant learning community. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead and are here to support you every step of the way. Here’s to a successful and inspiring year.

Kelly Ronn

One91 Virtual Academy 6-12 Principal

Elementary and Middle School students must use a school issued device. They may use an alternate device if arranged with the teacher and as a temporary solution. Students using non school issued devices are not able to access items only available on the school device, making learning difficult and can create a security risk. Starting Monday September 16, 2024 teachers will not admit a student into class without a school device, unless arranged ahead of time with the teacher.

When your Chrome device is no longer working correctly and you have worked through troubleshooting items like clearing cache, signing out of your device, and performing a restart, performing a PowerWash may help.

A Powerwash will remove anything that is not the Chrome Operating System. NOTE: All information stored locally on the device will be erased. This will not affect information stored in the Google Cloud applications.

When beginning this process, you may see the option to select “Restart”. Please continue by selecting the “Restart” button and the next screen will prompt you to select “PowerWash”.

1. Press CTRL + ALT + Shift + r keys simultaneously

2. Select Powerwash

3. Confirm Powerwash - press Continue

4. Select Let’s Go at the welcome screen

5. Connect to your available network

6. Accept and Continue to Google terms of service

7. Select Done at the “Enterprise enrollment complete” window

8. Sign in to your Chromebook.

CONFERENCES ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

**Virtual Academy Elementary students should sign up here. Conferences are virtual only. Sign ups close 10/13.

https://myconferencetime.com/vistaview/

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R_7SE8WLmfDZ0gMYsDWw_Ifdnwt9freUrwxBl1zLNVQ/edit?usp=sharing

Registration for our Fall 2024 season is open!

At Girls on the Run, we meet in small teams twice a week to train for a 5K while learning life skills like standing up for ourselves and others, being a good friend, practicing empathy, and more.

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CONFERENCES ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

**Virtual Academy Middle School students, if you have Mosey, Aviles, Glansman, Goff, Pieper or Thompson please sign up here. Conferences for these teachers will be a group conference. Conferences are virtual only. Sign ups close 10/13.

https://myconferencetime.com/vistaview/

Teachers whose home school is not VA: Link coming soon.

https://communityed.isd191.org/youth/pals-byc/byc-registration

CONFERENCES ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

**Virtual Academy High School students, if you have Christian, Eiler, Hill, Johnson, Parkin or Pieper please sign up here. Conferences for these teachers will be a group conference. Conferences are virtual only. Sign ups open close 10/13.

https://myconferencetime.com/vistaview/

Teachers whose home school is not VA: Link coming soon.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

*Please Read all options carefully, many new opportunities*

Service to our community is an amazing way to give back, and it’s also a unique opportunity for earning a service learning credit. Please go to the Youth Service- Community Volunteering Website for more information *Be sure to visit my.innerview.org for all updated opportunities.

*Please note, if you sign up to volunteer, people are counting on you, you must communicate with the supervising person if you are not able to attend at least 24 hours in advance.

Volleyball Volunteers Needed! If you are interested in helping with our volleyball tournament with concessions, admissions, etc, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4DAAAB2AAAF58-50104684-tournaments#

Free T shirt in Ms. Jackson Floback’s Office

The Free Book Buggie. Each Saturday will be the Free Book Buggie book sort event from 10a-12p or Tuesday after school in C100. This event asks volunteers to count book donations, sort donated books by reading level and category, and load books into buggy for upcoming events. *Free T-Shirt available in Ms. Jackson Floback’s office

Dakota County Volunteer Fair, students stop by and meet Ebenezer Volunteers Director 9/17/24 from 3-5:30pm. Ebenezer welcomes high school students and adults to support our many different department needs within our skilled nursing transitional care units, assisted living, child care and adult day care centers throughout Dakota County and beyond as a volunteer. START AS A VOLUNTEER AND THEN MOVE INTO A PART TIME JOB AND GET PAID WHILE BUILDING YOUR RESUME. Attend the Volunteer Fair at the Westcott Library in Eagan (Lower Level 1340 Wescott Road Eagan)

Childcare at Nicollet Middle School Your help is needed for childcare as parents learn from Alison Feigh of the Zero Abuse Project as she presents, "Navigating the Virtual Playground" at the Caring Community Series in ISD191. Help is needed from 6:15p-8:15p at Nicollet Middle School as you work with youth ages K-5 on Tuesday September 17th. *materials will be provided to aid in your childcare duties.Sign up using Innerview by clicking here.

DOCUMENTING SERVICE & SETTING UP YOUR ACCOUNT IN INNERVIEW: For information on how to register for the InnerView Hours Documentation system or how to input hours please select this link.

InnerView How To Video

Questions, please contact cfloback@isd191.org

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Reminder: Voting opens for the technology levy renewal starting Sept. 20

Beginning Thursday, Sept. 20, you can vote on whether to renew the school district’s current technology levy. The technology levy provides about $4.6 million per year to support classroom technology, learning devices (Chromebooks) and programs (Schoology and SeeSaw), technology safety and security systems and technology support staff.

Because it’s a renewal of an existing levy, there will be no tax increase if it’s approved.

You must be 18 years old on election day (Nov. 5) and a resident of District 191 to vote. Early voting can be done by mail or in person. Visit mnvotes.org to learn more about how to vote and to find your polling location.

If you want to learn more, the district will host public presentations from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 at Hidden Valley Elementary and from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Diamondhead Education Center. You can also visit isd191.org/referendum.

Technology Levy Renewal VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKiOLlQqleE&t=3s

The 2024-25 school year in District 191 will include two early release days to accommodate professional development required by new state laws.

On March 28 and May 2, students will be dismissed from school 2.5 hours earlier than normal. The change will provide time for teachers to participate in training related to the state’s READ Act, which establishes new science-of-reading literacy instruction, curriculum and related professional development.

In addition, students will return from spring break on Monday, April 7, a change that brings the total number of school days to the typical 170. Adjustments to the calendar were approved by the Board of Education on Aug. 8.

Notable Dates for 2024-25 - See the full calendar at www.isd191.org/calendar

• Sept. 3 - First day for most students
• Oct. 14-18 - Fall conferences & MEA break
• Nov. 28-29 - Fall breakDec. 23-Jan. 1 - Winter break
• March 28 - Early release
• March 31-April 4 - Spring break
• May 2 - Early release
• June 5 - Last day

September

25 4th & 5th Field Trip

25 K-3 Park visit

October

14 Materials Pick up

14-16 Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL

17-18 MEA, NO SCHOOL

29-School Picture Retakes at Vista View

Need Chromebook help? You can contact Technical Support by submitting an online request

HERE

or by phone 952-707-2758.

One91 Virtual Academy is a school in District 191 with 100 percent online instruction. Curriculum is designed and taught by District 191 staff.

Email: 191va-elementary@isd191.org
Website: https://virtualacademy.isd191.org
Location: 13109 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN, USA
Phone: (952)707-2900

Elementary: 9:00am-3:45pm

Middle School: 7:50am-2:30pm

High School: Asynchronous

Attendance line: (952)707-2904

Main number: (952)707-2900

Technology support: (952)707-2758