Viking Vibes

The Viking Spotlight is the part in my weekly newsletter used to highlight and celebrate our students and staff anytime we can! If you would like your child acknowledged for something they have accomplished, whether on campus or off-campus, please feel free to fill out this google form HERE. I look forward to celebrating our Vikings and all of the great things they are doing!

This week's first Viking Spotlight goes out to our lone track star, 7th grader, William Moreland. He had a fantastic showing at the last track meet of the season where he earned 1st place victories in the 400m dash, 100m dash, and the 200m dash!! Congratulations William!! We are so proud of you!! Looking forward to next year's continued success!! We also want to give a big shout out to our track coach, Mr. Ortega for being their to support William through it all and always going the extra mile...pun intended! 😉

Vikings, congratulations on making it through CAASSP Testing Week!! We hope that you tried your best and enjoyed the end of testing celebration on Friday! This week, we will be pulling any students who were absent last week to complete the testing.

Last week, MVA Administration held a class meeting for each grade level where we discussed some important end of year reminders:

For 8th graders:

• You must pass ALL of your classes with a D- or higher in order to be eligible to promote.
• Any suspensions between now and June 5th will result in you not being able to participate in the Promotion Ceremony.
• End of Year Special for Promoting 8th graders (see flyers below for more info)

For 7th graders:

• You must pass ALL of your classes with a D- or higher in order to stay on track for promotion next year.
• If you do not pass a class, it is strongly recommended that you attend summer school from June 10-28.
• ASB Elections will be happening this week.

We have another Saturday Academy this weekend on May 11th from 8am-12pm, so be sure to take advantage of the support by attending it. In addition, we continue to offer tutoring Monday through Thursday from 3:20-4:20pm. Let's continue working hard to end the semester on a high note, Vikings!!

This week at MVA, we will be celebrating all of the amazing staff that we are grateful to have! It is Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week, and we will be honoring our Classified Staff this week as well. Each one plays such a crucial role in the operations of our school and we are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to helping make MVA a great place to be! I can't say thank you enough to show the level of gratitude I have for all of them, but I will try my best...thank you, thank you, thank you, MVA Staff!!! 💛

Let's make it a great week, Vikings!

8th graders, you don't want to miss out on these awesome end of year events!! Buy your tickets at ASB now for only $20!!!

We had the opportunity to shower our Nutrition Services staff with some Viking love last Friday in honor of School Lunch Hero Day!! We are truly grateful for their hard work in making sure our students are fed delicious and healthy food each and every day! Thank you Yesica, Dalia, Vicky, Anthony, Luz, and Beatriz for all that you do! 💛

This week, May 6th through 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week! Our Viking teachers strive to do their best to support our students, so it's time to show them how much you appreciate them! If you haven't already filled out a teacher appreciation paper apple, be sure to do so today in Advisory! You can also fill out the digital appreciation apple, just check the Jupiter message from Ms. Scott! In addition, if you'd like to do something to show them how grateful you are, consider bringing them their favorite snack, drink, flowers, a gift card to their favorite lunch spot or coffee shop, or any other items your heart desires. Let's shower our MVA teachers with some love this week, Vikings!!!

Vikings, be sure to stop by the Nurse's office this week to let Ms. Snow know how much you appreciate her!! She cares deeply for our Vikings and always ensures that they are safe and get the best care! Thank you for all you do, Nurse Snow!!

Since we are in the mood of celebrating, it's imperative to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the unsung heroes of our educational community: our classified staff. From the warm smiles and efficient assistance provided by our secretaries to the meticulous care and dedication of our instructional aides and IHCAs, attendance tech, cafeteria staff, custodians, gardener, library tech, IT tech, registrar, and campus security, each member of our classified team plays a crucial role in the daily operations of our school. They are the backbone of our institution, working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our classrooms are clean, our technology is functional, our resources are accessible, and above all, our students and staff are safe and supported. Their commitment, professionalism, and unwavering dedication embody the spirit of service and excellence that defines our school community. Please join me in expressing our deepest gratitude to these invaluable members of our team for their vital contributions to the success and well-being of Mar Vista Academy!

Next Tuesday, May 14th at 8:30am, we will be honoring our Perfect Attendance and Most Improved Vikings for PR2, which is from February 26-April 19th. Parents of those students will be notified via email and sent invitations to attend the event in the cafeteria. Looking forward to celebrating our Vikings on their hard work from last grading period!!

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In an effort to help support our MVA students, we welcome any donations of school supplies and/or money. All funds would go directly to supporting our MVA students in the form of spirit shirts, celebrations, recognition awards, school supplies, and more. Checks can be made payable to Mar Vista Academy ASB and tax-deduction forms will be provided upon receipt. Any questions, please email Ms. Scott.