Virtual Academy K-5 Newsletter

With winter weather upon us, it's a great time for District 191 families to make sure their contact information is up-to-date. Families can access their ParentVUE account to see if their information is accurate. Or, they can call their student's school to update their information.

Remember that on the first "snow day" or when school is canceled unexpectedly, there will be no regular classes for all District 191 students, including students enrolled in One91 Virtual Academy, and programs will be canceled.

After the first snow day, snow days (buildings and programs closed) will be Remote Learning days for students.

To learn about District 191's winter weather guidelines and how we communicate to families when weather affects the school day, visit our Winter Weather Guidelines page! https://www.isd191.org/families/winter-weather

District 191 uses ParentSquare for school and district communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. Teachers at middle and high schools may also be using ParentSquare for direct messages to families.

ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number.

We encourage parents to access their ParentSquare accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified. Parents are not required to download the app to view messages from the school district. However, downloading the app makes it easier to receive and respond to messages.

Learn more at www.isd191.org/quick-links/parentsquare.

Literacy, which includes reading, writing, speaking, and listening, is a foundational skill for students because it is the basis for all other learning. When children learn to read, they gain the ability to access information, understand instructions, and explore new ideas.

"What I love about our efforts here in 191 is a true approach with all hands on deck," said Literacy Specialist Katie Ness. "Literacy isn't just reading words, it's understanding your world and when you can understand your world you can participate in all the world has to offer."

"Our District and our teachers have a really strong commitment to students and their literacy skills. They want to know each individual student as a person, they want to know their skills and how they can help those skills develop and so I think that's the core of what we do every day," Sky Oaks Elementary Principal Renee Brandner said.

Watch this video to learn how One91 is ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing innovative literacy instruction and curriculum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka0zksKVgYg

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.

December

16- Materials pick up

23-Jan 1 Winter Break NO SCHOOL

January

2 School resumes

16 Gym day at Vista View 10-12

16 End of Semester 1

17 NO SCHOOL

20 NO SCHOOL

21 Semester 2 starts

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

Attendance line: (952)707-2904

Main number: (952)707-2900

Technology support: (952)707-2758