One91 Virtual Academy Newsletter

Grades K-5 look for your grade and then your name.

Grades 6-12 check with your teacher if there's anything to pick up.

All grades Return books in black basket on top of file cabinet.

Developed in collaboration with community members, families, students and staff — and born out of the district’s Strategic Roadmap — the District 191 Profile of a Learner provides a clear explanation of the knowledge sets, skills, and abilities that District 191 students will gain as they progress from Pre-Kindergarten through high school graduation. If the Roadmap is the “how” we do things, the Profile is the “what” for students in PreK through 12th grade. It lays out clearly that District 191 students will be: Academically Ready, Civic-Minded, Culturally Proficient, Financially Ready, Future Ready, Life Ready, and Workplace Ready. Looking ahead, we’ll use the Profile to inform our curriculum all along the PreK-12 continuum. Over the next year and beyond, a big part of our work will be identifying where and how we’re instilling these attributes in our students, and addressing any gaps. As we fine-tune this process, we will rely on our valued community partners to continue to provide expertise, feedback, and student experiences, as we support the comprehensive needs of whole student development. Learn more at https://www.isd191.org/discover/blog/post/~board/district-news/post/profile-of-one91-learner-beginning-with-the-end-in-mind

Testing Opt-Out form.pdf

Please see below for some great FREE opportunities this summer!

Rising 9 Retreat

Summer STEM Academy (Deadline is May 31)

The Spirit Store will be open during “Explore BHS Night” on Tuesday April 30th from 6-7:30pm. Stop by the store to get your student geared up for high school and ready to be part of the Burnsville Blaze community! We have sweatshirts, t-shirts, water bottles, blankets, hats, sweatpants, shorts, socks and more, as well as a lot of clearance items including $25 hoodies!

*Even if you are not a attending this event, please feel free to stop in and shop during these special evening hours*

The Spirit Store is located across from the Career and Guidance Office, near the Mraz Center, and is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-3:30 or order online anytime:

https://isd-191.square.site/

A parent survey was emailed to all secondary parents last week. If you have not filled out the survey yet, please do so by April 26. Only one per family please.

https://forms.gle/z8wJTFQkho9jsv2A8

VA Middle School Parents/ Guardians

MCA testing is coming up in April. Every year, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade complete MCA testing. Click here to learn more about MCA testing from the Minnesota Department of Education.

Questions: Contact Becky Akerson, Virtual Academy Test Coordinator at (952) 7070-6075 or rakerson@isd191.org

6th Grade Virtual Academy students will be spending 3 days Taking A Walk on the Wild Side at the McColl Pond ELC in Savage.

Monday, May 6th, Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th we will be meeting for our classes at the McColl Pond ELC in Savage from 8:00-1:00. The McColl Pond ELC is located within Savage Community Park, 13550 Dakota Ave., Savage, MN 55378.

You will need to provide your own transportation. Also, bring a water bottle and a bag lunch.

We will be spending 3 days learning about the environment, collecting weather data, and participating in a service project. This project is a hands-on STEM education program that links practical engineering skills with global humanitarian service as students build and share We Share Solar® Suitcases with schools in energy scarce regions of the world.

The We Share Solar education program serves youth twice, first as an educational experience for American youth and second as a renewable power and lighting system for youth in parts of the world that lack electricity. Here is a link of information. https://wesharesolar.org/

If you are not able to make it in person, there will be alternative things for you to do at home.

VA class registration for the 24-25 school year will take place in late April/early May. Middle school students will receive information through their advisory time.

Join us May 4th, 2024, at The Arboretum in Chaska for Prom 2024 - Festival of Lights

Click Here To Buy Tickets

BHS, BAHS and ISD 191 Virtual Academy Juniors/Seniors and guests

All guests must have a ticket and be in ninth grade - age 20. There is a limit of one guest per

BHS student. No one younger than 9th grade or older than 20 will not be admitted. Guests who do not attend BHS, BAHS or ISD 191 Virtual Academy must have a guest form filled out by 4/30/2024. The form must be filled out by an administrator at the guest’s school. If the form is filled out by the BHS student or guest, it will not be valid and the guest will not be admitted and no refunds will be given for purchased tickets.

Prom 2024 Guest Form

Time: 7:00 PM -11:00 PM; the doors will close at 10:00 PM. So everyone must enter by 10pm

Cost: $35 - tickets will go on sale April 15, 2024. The deadline for buying tickets is Tuesday, April 30th at 11:59 PM. The link will be posted on schoology and QR codes will be posted.

We will be providing busing again this year at no charge. New this year - option to ride the bus only back to BHS. Please use this link for more information and to sign up:

Prom Bus Sign Up

A parent survey was emailed to all secondary parents last week. If you have not filled out the survey yet, please do so by April 26. Only one per family please.

https://forms.gle/z8wJTFQkho9jsv2A8

VA High School Students!

We have some very exciting news to share with you. Starting on Monday, March 25th, we will have our grand opening of the VA Resource Room. This is an hour that is set aside from 12-1 pm every Monday-Thursday for any student to drop in (no appointment necessary) and get help with an assignment. This is in addition to our normal office hours. You will see this flyer on each of our Schoology pages with live links to click on that will direct you to the Google Meet for the resource room or if you need to book individual office hours with one of your core teachers.

We are here to support you so you can do your very best!

-Ms. Hill, Ms. Eiler, Mr. Parkin, and Mr. Christian

Check out this presentation for information on financial aid. If you plan to attend college next year, this presentation is for you! Please reach out to your counselor, Mrs. Akerson at rakerson@isd191.org if you have any questions or need support.

VA High School Parents/Guardians

MCA testing is coming up in April. Every year, students in 10th and 11th grade complete MCA testing. Click here to learn more about MCA testing from the Minnesota Department of Education.

Virtual Academy students require transportation from a parent or guardian for testing. This year, testing will take place at Diamondhead Education Center, which is located at 200 Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337. Please plan to drop off and pick up your student at DOOR 1. Students should bring their Chromebooks for testing.

10th-grade students should plan for a full day of testing (8 am to 3 pm) on April 29th. They should bring a lunch. 11th-grade students will test from 8 am to approximately 11 pm on April 30th.

Testing Dates and Times per grade:

10th grade students will take the MCA Reading test on April 29th at 8 am

10th grade students will take the MCA Science test on April 29th at 12 pm

11th grade students will take the MCA Math test on April 30th at 8 am

Please complete this form to confirm your child's participation in MCA testing.

Complete this form to opt your child out of MCA testing for the 2024 school year.

Questions: Contact Becky Akerson, Virtual Academy Test Coordinator at (952) 7070-6075 or rakerson@isd191.org

VA class registration for the 24-25 school year will take place in late April/early May. High school students will receive information via e-mail.

The Seal of Multiliteracy assessment will be administered starting on April 17th. If you are proficient in speaking, listening, writing, and reading in a language other than English, this is an opportunity for you.

• Please review this slideshow for more information.

• If you are interested, please complete this form.

• The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) website also has further information for you here.

Registration has now opened for the 2024 Credit Recovery Summer Program. Registration is completed with a student's counselor after a credit audit has been conducted. Please contact your student's counselor to register.

Attached you will find the Frequently Asked Questions document for Credit Recovery which explains information such as how to enroll, when programming will be taking place, and who to contact for more information.

Basic Information

Dates: June 17-July 22 (June 19th and July 1-5th off)

Class Hours: 8:30a-12:30p

Location: Burnsville High School

Who can apply: Any student grades 9-12 that are credit deficient in at least 1 class.

2024 SUMMER CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM 9-12 FAQ

In order to qualify for service awards for InnerView, you must have all of your hours submitted AND confirmed by April 15th at midnight, for the Presidential Service Award, you must have all hours submitted AND confirmed by May 1st at midnight.

*To ensure that your hours are confirmed in time, you should plan on having your hours in at least a day before the deadline.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jackson Floback at cfloback@isd191.org or 952-707-2116.

*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.

1. Foundation 191 Spring/Summer Plant sale pick up help needed. Saturday May 11th we will need volunteer help to carry orders to cars for pick up from 9:30a-12:30p at Diamondhead Education Center door #9. Please contact Robbie Bunnell at f191chair@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.

2. South of the River Powwow Help is needed May 4th for different times and different activities at the South of the River Powwow at BHS. Click the link to sign up and for more information.

3. Childcare at Diamondhead Education Center On Monday April 29th from 4:45-7p Child Care is needed for the teachers' children that attend the Amplify Workshop focused on racial equality within ISD 191. Location: Diamondhead Education Center Room C2020.

4. 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

5. Volunteer Options Gideon Pond Multiple opportunities to help volunteer at Gideon Pond Elementary School. Select the link and see what works with your schedule!*Free T-Shirt available in Ms. Jackson Floback’s office Additional options include the following links: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AAEAA29A0FAC52-47172193-childcare (PTO Childcare), https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AAEAA29A0FAC52-gideon, (General volunteer options)

6. Peer Tutoring on Tuesdays and or Wednesdays The tutor center is seeking help on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:45-3:25, you will receive 2 hours of time for 40 minutes of work. You do not have to commit to attending each week, you must use the following link each week to sign up to be a peer tutor.

7. Gideon Pond Multicultural Night Friday, May 10th, 6-8 PM. This event will take a good number of volunteers to run successfully and we'd love to have some of your great students help us out. Use the link below to sign up ASAP

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AAEAA29A0FAC52-gideon/68978054#/

8. Spring Clean Up Event Please join us for our last organized event at BHS for the school year. We will be cleaning up the campus and preparing it for the summer season. Plastic gloves and garage bags will be provided, if you would like to bring your own gardening gloves it is recommended as you will be handling trash. We will meet at door 18 at 2:40 on May 13th, after school buses will be available at 3:30. 4 hours of time will be awarded for your efforts. Individuals, school groups and athletic teams are encouraged to participate in this bonding experience that helps maintain our school campus. Sign Up Today

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 you have accumulated since May 1st 2023 through April 15th 2024 please select this link.

InnerView How To Video

Questions, please contact cfloback@isd191.org

Summer School Programming English

Programas de Verano del Distrito Escolar 191

ISD 191 Barnaamijyada Xagaaga

A background check must be completed before being allowed to volunteer, which includes field trip chaperones. Please note that it takes a few days to process.

https://www.isd191.org/community/volunteer

April

29-MCAs at DEC 8am, 10th grade

30-MCAs at DEC 8am, 11th grade

May

Start of 8th grade asynchronous days

4- Prom at The Arboretum in Chaska 7-11pm

6,7,8- McColl Pond ELC, 8am-1pm (bring bag lunch) 6th grade only

9-Cap & Gown pick up BHS cafeteria 10:42-12:52 (enter door #5 and check in with office)

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 new 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

Secondary Counselor Mrs. Akerson rakerson@isd191.org or (952) 707-6075