Virtual Academy K-5 Newsletter
December 9-13
Winter Weather Reminder
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
ParentSquare Tips
ParentSquare Tip: Make messaging easier with the app
The ParentSquare app is available in both iOS or Android stores. Downloading the mobile app is the easiest way to receive messages from your child’s school, including Posts, Direct Messages, Events, Sign Up Requests, Photos and Files.
iOS App - Apple Store
Android App - Google Play Store
Parent Self-Paced Training Module - designed to take 15 minutes and covers the things you need to know about using ParentSquare as a parent or guardian!
Learn more at www.isd191.org/quick-links/parentsquare.
ParentSquare Tip: How to Activate Your Account
Your child(ren)'s school has your email and/or phone number in their records and they will initiate the setup process with you. At the beginning of the year, all parents were sent an invitation email. If you haven’t registered yet or didn’t receive an invitation email, please send an email to communications@isd191.org.
To register after receiving the invitation:
From your email, click the button, Activate your account.
Or, from your text message, click the Register link.
Register by entering your Email or Phone Number, then click Get Started.
From the app:
ParentSquare makes it easy to register for ParentSquare from the app. Follow the steps below:
Open the ParentSquare App.
Enter your email or cell phone number.
Tap Continue (Note: If your email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, you can "Request Access" or call your school office and ask them to update your contact information.)
Create your password and confirm your password.
Enter your registration code sent by Email or Text and tap Verify. (Note: If your registration link has expired, a new one will need to be sent to you. Please contact your school's admin and ask for a new link to be sent to you.)
Parents are not required to set up an account In ParenSquare to receive messages from their school and the district. However, using a ParentSquare account helps keep parents up-to-date and informed about what’s happening at their child’s school.
Learn more at www.isd191.org/quick-links/parentsquare.
Early Childhood Screening
If you have a 3- or 4-year-old at home, it's time to set up an early childhood screening
Screening is an early look at a child's development. Screening can provide peace of mind that your child is developing normally, and if needed, allows health and developmental concerns to be addressed at least one to two years before a child enters kindergarten.
Early childhood screening checks:
- Fine and gross motor skills
Vision and hearing
Speech and language development
Height and weight
Cognitive and social development
Immunizations
The state of Minnesota requires health and developmental screening for every child before they start kindergarten. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 offers this service at no cost. Schedule your screening today.
Ahead of the Curve: How District 191's focus on literacy is benefitting students
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.
How (and why) to PowerWash your Chromebook
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”.
Press CTRL + ALT + Shift + r keys simultaneously
Select Powerwash
Confirm Powerwash - press Continue
Select Let’s Go at the welcome screen
Connect to your available network
Accept and Continue to Google terms of service
Select Done at the “Enterprise enrollment complete” window
Sign in to your Chromebook.
Class Acts 2025
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Class Acts 2025: “The Wonderful World of Class Acts”
SAVE THE DATES: February 27 - March 1, 2025
Upcoming Events
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
Tech Support
Need Chromebook help? You can contact Technical Support by submitting an online request
or by phone 952-707-2758.
About One91 Virtual Academy
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
Important Numbers to know
Attendance line: (952)707-2904
Main number: (952)707-2900
Technology support: (952)707-2758