One91 Virtual Academy Newsletter

The Science Museum of Minnesota is dedicated to welcoming a socio-economically diverse group of youth to our educational programs. Summer Camp Awards provide financial support to families to send their children to our camps. Awards cover the cost for one week of camp (per family) and are granted by a weighted selection process. Click HERE to apply.

Details

• Award recipients are selected starting on January 26th until all award funds are depleted
  
• Applicants whose names are not selected will be notified no later than May 31st unless more funds become available
• If a family’s application is selected, all children within the family, ages 3-12, will receive:
• Either:
• Up to two week-long, half-day in-person camps
• One week-long full day camp
• One week of pre-K camp (half day)
• Both morning and afternoon extended care at no charge
• A camp t-shirt
  
• Families will be asked to pay a processing fee of $20 per camper (if this fee presents a barrier to accepting the award, please ask the registration staff about the possibility of waiving it)
  
• Value of a typical award is $480 per camper
  

Eligibility

• Anyone is welcome to apply for summer camp awards. Awards are intended for families that are experiencing financial hardship and/or qualify for one of the following forms of public assistance:
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program), General Assistance, WIC (Women, Infants & Children), Medicaid or Medical Assistance, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), Social Security Disability Benefits, Food Stamps, Section 8 housing, MN Care, Free or Reduced Price School Meals, Unemployment

• Fill out the award application online HERE
• If your application is selected, you will be contacted by phone to register.
• Phone registrations will begin the week of January 29th, 2024
• If you are not able to be reached by phone you will receive an email with instructions for getting your campers registered
• Camp availability is limited and subject to change, so please register as soon as possible to ensure your child is able to attend their desired camps

The Minnesota Zoo is looking for ZooTeens for the 2024 Summer Season

ZooTeens help support our Zoo Camps by:

• Helping keep track of campers as they go about the zoo (both around and behind the scenes)

• Assist with crafts and activities to ensure they run smoothly

• Help provide guidance, leadership, and be a role model for our campers

• Enjoy sharing a love of the natural world with a younger generation

Interested individuals must:

• Be at 13-17 years old during the 2024 summer season

• Fill out an application

• Provide two references from a non-relative or family member

Upon completion of the training, ZooTeen Volunteers receive:

• Free admission and parking

• A discount for family members

• A discount for retail and food services

• A free uniform shirt

• Sharing your passion for animals, the natural world, and conservation with others and helping to make the Minnesota Zoo a great place to be.

• Belonging to a community of others who share in your passion.

• Mentoring from our education and volunteer staff

• The opportunity to get a letters of recommendation for jobs or colleges

Applications to become a Zoo Teen are currently Open until February 16th. To complete an application to become a ZooTeen click Here

After completing an application, prospective volunteers are required to attend an hour-long virtual info session before being able to sign up for an in-person orientation. You will have the ability to sign up for one of the following info sessions upon completion of an application:
3/7 at 6pm
3/16 at 10am
3/30 at 10am

After you have attended an info session you will have access to sign up for a required in-person. These orientations occur on the following dates:

5/11 at 8:30am
6/18 at 8:30am

Burnsville Trapshooting is open to all students in grades 6-12. All levels of experience are welcome! Spring Season is April 1st - May 20th. Shooters participate weekly on either Sundays or Mondays. Registration is open February 1st - March 18th. A registration link will be on the bootstrap website starting February 1st. The Early Bird Registration fee $355. The fee increases as we get closer to the season. For more information email bhstrapshooting@gmail.com.

WHERE: Room C180 at BHS.

WHEN: February 7 - Wednesday @ 3:00 PM. Meeting will last 20 minutes. Activity Bus leaves at 3:30 PM

Join us if you are interested in or will be playing badminton this spring! Come by and see if this is something you’d be interested in. See what our shirts/jerseys will look like and ask any questions you have for the coaches/team captains. The official badminton season will start on Monday, March 4, 2024. The season will end in mid May. The MSHSL State Tournament is on May 18, 2024, for those teams and individuals who qualify. If you have any questions or cannot attend, please contact Coach Anthony Nguyen; anguyen@isd191.org

ANNUAL BHS SNOW WEEK STARTS SOON!

Fun events to participate in and/or cheer on! Any ISD 191 (BHS, BAHS, and Virtual) student can participate, grades 9-12.

How to get involved?

1. Sign up for a team or gather 10 friends to make a team

2. Dress up for the daily dress up days

3. Attend the events to cheer on your peers

4. Participate in the medallion hunt

5. Attend the Neon Dance

Team sign up: Snow Week Team will need 10 students

https://forms.gle/Qie3nMRsrnFomD7h7

Below is a list of events and dress up days.

Snow Week Events - via Student Council

Saturday, January 27: Dodgeball Tournament at BHS Gyms 9:00 AM-12 Noon

Monday, January 29: Badminton and Volleyball Tournament at BHS Gyms 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Tuesday January 30: All school assembly in AM at BHS Main Gym

Wednesday, January 31: Outdoor Boot Hockey AND Sledding At Neill Park 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Thursday, February 1: Bingo in the lunchroom during all lunches

Saturday, February 3: Neon Dance at BHS Gyms 7:30 PM-10:30 PM

Medallion Hunt all week long

Snow Week Information/Dress up Themes

Dress up Days

• Tuesday - Black and Gold day 9th and 12th graders wear black, 10th and 11th wear gold

• Wednesday - Dress your favorite activity/sport/hobby

• Thursday - Dress like teacher

• Friday - Pajama Day

Neon Dance Tickets - $10.00 Per Student

https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CGKB

Dance Guest Form: Mandatory (Bringing a non ISD student) Important information below

https://forms.gle/FwRwPSsLv4qazt3b7

Please send the link to the guest school administrator to fill out. This form must be filled out and submitted by the administrator at the guest’s school and submitted from their school email. It will not be valid if the email used to submit is not the school administrator. Please provide the administrator with the link and also the BHS students information.Guests must be in at least 9th grade . A guest who is no longer a high school student, must be under 21 and the BHS student's parent must submit the form from their email that is associated with them in the ISD 191 system (the address that receives emails from BHS).

Limit of one guest per BHS student. Attempts to submit more than one guest will result in none being approved. All guests must be 9th grade or above, no middle school students will be admitted.

All guests must purchase a ticket.

Forms must be turned in by Friday Feb 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM to BHS.

Snow Week is sponsored by the 2023-24 Student Council Students and Advisors, Ronna Johnson and Eric Reuss;

If you have any questions, please contact the advisors. rejohnson@isd191.org ereuss@isd191.org

Girls Badminton Interest and Informational Meeting (Grades 7-12):

WHERE: Room C180 at BHS.

WHEN: February 7 - Wednesday @ 3:00 PM. Meeting will last 20 minutes. Activity Bus leaves at 3:30 PM

Join us if you are interested in or will be playing badminton this spring! Come by and see if this is something you’d be interested in. See what our shirts/jerseys will look like and ask any questions you have for the coaches/team captains. The official badminton season will start on Monday, March 4, 2024. The season will end in mid May. The MSHSL State Tournament is on May 18, 2024, for those teams and individuals who qualify. If you have any questions or cannot attend, please contact Coach Anthony Nguyen; anguyen@isd191.org

Burnsville Trapshooting Spring Season

Burnsville Trapshooting is open to all students in grades 6-12. All levels of experience are welcome! Spring Season is April 1st - May 20th. Shooters participate weekly on either Sundays or Mondays. Registration is open February 1st - March 18th. A registration link will be on the bootstrap website starting February 1st. The Early Bird Registration fee $355. The fee increases as we get closer to the season. For more information email bhstrapshooting@gmail.com.

A cap and gown order form was sent to all Senior parents and students on 1/24/24 through SMORE. It needs to be filled out and submitted by March 15.

Seniors, check out the events below happening at BHS. If you plan to attend college next year, I encourage you to attend the Financial Aid Night and FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion events. If you are unfamiliar with financial aid or the FAFSA, these events are essential.

3/6 FAFSA Completion 4:30 - 7:30 PM, Career Center

3/7 MnACC College Fair 6:00 - 7:30 PM Cafeteria

Heartland Business Systems is excited to share our Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors! This scholarship is being offered to High School seniors planning to continue their education in the IT field. Click the link to apply.

Reach out to your counselor, Mrs. Akerson, if you need a copy of your transcript for the application.

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.

*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. Edward Neill Family Glow Dance Party Neill Elementary is having a Family Dance Glow Party Thursday February 1st 5-6:30 and are seeking volunteers for set up at 4-5, & helping run the event & concessions split into 3 shifts during 5-6:30, as well as clean up at 6:30-7:30. Please contact Nicole Krube at NeillElementaryPTA@gmail.com or fill out the google form. The sign up sheet has before and after & 3 shifts during the event. We are selling pizza, popcorn, and cotton candy, and need volunteers for the photo booth and by the DJ handing out glow sticks.*Also, free cotton candy or slice of pizza for volunteers & we have a DJ & it's a glow party, so I mean, it's definitely the place to be. Just saying. Lol

2. 360 Communities Super Bagging Event 360 Communities has an event called Super Bagging that is taking place on the weekend of Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11. (Don’t worry – it won’t overlap with the Super Bowl!). This event is an excellent way to raise donations for our food shelves and spend time having fun with other volunteers and staff. Please read more below to see if you’re interested in participating. We would love to have you join us!

What is Super Bagging?

Each year, Cub Foods partners with 360 Communities to provide an opportunity to raise funds and collect food donations for our five food shelves. This year, Cub is allowing us to host events at the Rosemount Cub (Located at 3784 150th St W, Rosemount, MN 55068) on Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th. We are seeking volunteers to bag groceries for Cub Foods customers for tips and sell pre-packed donation bags that will be donated to the 360 Communities food shelves. Volunteers can sign up for 2 to 2.5 hour shifts on Saturday or Sunday.

Are you interested in signing up?

Please sign up through our VolunteerHub system process if you are interested. You can visit http://vhub.at/superbagging2024 to view available locations and times. Please be sure to select the shift on your preferred day (Saturday or Sunday). Click the green button that says “Sign Up” next to the shift you would like. Volunteers can sign up for as many shifts as they like.

We hope that you will join us on this amazing opportunity for 360 Communities.

3. PALS afterschool K-5 help Do you have a knack for little ones, would you like to help tutor and mentor youth K -5 within our district? PALS is the program for you. Starting January 3rd, PALS will meet every Tuesday and Wednesday (you can decide on 1 or both days each week) unless school is released due to weather from 4:00p to 6:00p. PALS is currently held at: Hidden Valley, Harriet Bishop, Edward Neill, Sky Oaks, and Rahn Elementary Schools. PALS will give you valuable insight into the minds of our younger generation. Please contact Allison Jordan at ajordan@isd191.org as soon as possible if interested. Students, teachers, and staff appreciate your support. If interested please use the subject: PALS VOLUNTEERING as your subject line.

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

6. Hot Chocolate RUN for student Groups The Hot Chocolate RUN, coined as America's Sweetest Race, is coming to Minneapolis the weekend of April 13 and we are looking for volunteer groups to make the event a success! We are hoping you and your group might be willing to help!

Our volunteer program offers donations and we are happy to contribute towards any fundraising goals your organization might have. Groups who bring at least 10 volunteers will receive a $100 donation, 15 volunteers receive a $150 donation, 20 volunteers receive a $200 donation, and so on! The more volunteers the group can provide the bigger the donation! All race day volunteers (2/4 only) will receive a super-sweet goodie bag to commemorate your race experience!

Don't miss out on this chocolate experience, complete the following group registration form by Friday, March 29, 2024

Please email volunteer@venturesendurance.com with any further questions. We hope to see your group there!

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

Black History Month Celebration Help Needed!

Let’s celebrate the history of African Americans and learn together as a community. Please review the available volunteering options on the Sign Up Genius Link for the event on Friday Feb. 2nd. Many options are available. In addition, if you are someone that loves to take video, we are seeking someone to record the guest talent in the Mraz Center at the event from 5-8, please contact Hamde Daoud if interested or with any questions at 952-707-4153.

The Minnesota Zoo is looking for ZooTeens for the 2024 Summer Season

ZooTeens help support our Zoo Camps by:

• Helping keep track of campers as they go about the zoo (both around and behind the scenes)

• Assist with crafts and activities to ensure they run smoothly

• Help provide guidance, leadership, and be a role model for our campers

• Enjoy sharing a love of the natural world with a younger generation

Interested individuals must:

• Be at 13-17 years old during the 2024 summer season

• Fill out an application

• Provide two references from a non-relative or family member

Upon completion of the training, ZooTeen Volunteers receive:

• Free admission and parking

• A discount for family members

• A discount for retail and food services

• A free uniform shirt

• Sharing your passion for animals, the natural world, and conservation with others and helping to make the Minnesota Zoo a great place to be.

• Belonging to a community of others who share in your passion.

• Mentoring from our education and volunteer staff

• The opportunity to get a letters of recommendation for jobs or colleges

Applications to become a Zoo Teen are currently Open until February 16th. To complete an application to become a ZooTeen click Here

After completing an application, prospective volunteers are required to attend an hour-long virtual info session before being able to sign up for an in-person orientation. You will have the ability to sign up for one of the following info sessions upon completion of an application:
3/7 at 6pm
3/16 at 10am
3/30 at 10am

After you have attended an info session you will have access to sign up for a required in-person. These orientations occur on the following dates:

5/11 at 8:30am
6/18 at 8:30am

Get your FREE at-home test kits!

MN Department of Health is offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible communities.

Go to this website: https://sayyeshometest.org/

Enter your zip code

Order your tests

You can order up to 4 kits (8 tests) for free.

As a caring community who values inclusive partnerships, One91 is committed to getting each individual what they need to thrive. Please bookmark this health and wellness district website and reach out to your school as you need support.

Join ISD One91 Community Education for a winter of Cookies, Cocoa, & Frosty!

For the Winter Brochure, click HERE!

Do you have another child who will begin kindergarten this fall or next? If so, it's a great time to schedule an early childhood screening. The state of Minnesota requires health and developmental screening for every child before they start kindergarten. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District 191 offers this service at no cost.

Screening is an early look at a child's development and begins as early as age three. This can give parents peace of mind that their 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:

1. Fine and gross motor skills

2. Vision and hearing

3. Speech and language development

4. Height and weight

5. Cognitive and social development

6. Immunizations

Scan the QR code to schedule your early childhood screening. Learn more at communityed.isd191.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-screening

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

February

19-NO SCHOOL

March

28-Skateville 5:30-7:30 $6 person

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