How lucky we are to be able to spotlight another SVLA world traveler! When you travel, you get to see awesome stuff like big, old buildings, yummy foods, and learn about different ways people live all around the world. Serenity learned about Mexico and her mom's Honduras trip. She learned about life in both places. In Mexico her family went on a bus and had a tour in La Bufadora and an old hotel/casino in Ensenada, Mexico. Traveling is like solving a big puzzle sometimes. You have to figure out how to get from one place to another and how things work in new places. It's like a fun challenge that makes you feel brave and smart! But the best part of traveling is making memories with your family.
Our middle schoolers are working hard to be ready to showcase their dreams and aspirations at our Middle School Career Fair!
Students will have the opportunity to share displays and presentations about their future career plans. The Career Fair is March 21st from 10:30-11:30AM. Elementary students and families are welcome to attend!
March 14: Last day of the PTO Scholastic Book Fair
March 18: Elementary Workshop week 6: Chess Workshop
March 20: Site-based classes are cancelled for middle school and elementary students. Home-based learner conferences day.
March 20: Progress notes due
March 20: PTO meeting at 1:15PM
March 21: Career Fair 10:30-11:30. Elementary, home-based MS, and families are invited!
March 28: Last day to turn in Silverwood "Ride to Read" forms to Mrs. Cook
April 1-5: Spring Break NO SCHOOL!
If you need to contact Mr. Chisholm, be sure to reach out via email or phone.
Guest Column by Cris Kaminskas, Mayor the City of Liberty Lake
Diligence…the habit of being persistent and making hard-working effort in your work or duties. Actively practicing diligence may be one of the more difficult to master, however, because its application applies in every aspect of our waking hours. It is a character trail that is instilled at an early age and continues through every phase of our lives. At an early age, we teach our children to be diligent in doing their homework. Diligence in students is correlated with academic performance. The support of both parents and educators encourages students to be diligent, and this motivation carries from grade school through college.
In today’s fast paced, technically advanced, multi-tasking, social media world, with over 300 television stations, and constant interruptions in our workplace, how can we possibly fulfill the definition of “investing all my energy to complete the tasks assigned to me.” For me, being diligent is connected to time management, life’s priorities, and flexibility. I know through my life, I find myself mastering tasks and being more productive when I am diligent about planning my day based on various priorities (family, work, city – the order always seems to change!). The challenge is to be cognizant of our most important tasks, make modifications when needed, then persevere until we reach a desired conclusion
Diligence is a far-reaching character trait and is applicable to each of us all day long; it transcends our job and school:
- Investing quality time with our spouse and children
- Contacting family members and friends on a regular basis
- Nurturing our health – eating right and exercising
- Interactions with strangers – showing respect and making a good first impression
- Civic responsibilities – not just being appointed to a board or winning an election, but exerting resolve, to study, and properly prepare to do the task at hand
- Nurturing our faith – seeking to be a dedicated servant
- Personal time – hobbies, activities, and personal growth.
Spokane Valley Learning Academy
Email: pward@cvsd356.org
Website: https://svla.cvsd.org/
Location: 1512 North Barker Road, Spokane Valley, WA, USA
Phone: 509 558-5700