One91 Virtual Academy Newsletter

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

4th graders going on the field trip, April 3, need to be at Vista View by 10:30. They will return around 1:15.

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

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.

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.

Attention Seniors! There will be a senior class meeting on April 15th at 2 pm via Google Meets. Your counselor, Mrs. Akerson will discuss information regarding credits, graduation, transcript, the senior party, and much more. Click this link to join. You will also receive an invitation to the meeting in your school email inbox. Please be sure to attend. Thank you.

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

*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. Family Movie Night at Vista View Elementary Volunteers are needed Friday April 19th from 5-8:30 at Vista View Elementary to support set up, concessions and break down of the event. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Dunbar a ndunbar@isd191.org

3. BHS Drumline Home Show Volunteers are needed on April 6th for various positions to help the day run smoothly. If interested please use the sign up genius link to sign up today. You will also be awarded volunteer hours if you attend the training session on April 5th. SignUpGenius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA9A62EA6FD0-48296378-2024#/

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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.

8. Gideon Pond Classroom Helper Gideon Pond is seeking volunteers from 2:45-3:55 (start time is flexible) Volunteers would help with activities and help students get ready to go home where they will work with teacher Casey Hildrth. For more information or to sign up, please contact Molly Lynch at mklynch@isd191.org

9. 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

10. 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#/

11. Art Based Volunteer Opportunities 10 Volunteers are needed for painting the barriers on April 20th 10-12:30p near the AMES Entertainment Center. Contact Kelly Frankenberg at 651-470-4765 or email at Kellyfrankenberg@gmail.com

12. More Art Opportunities. If interested in the following, please Text your NAME and the DATE in which you are volunteering for the condolence card kit assembly to Annie Young at 612-743-9256. 4 volunteers Sunday April 7 (1-2:30), 4 volunteers Sunday April 7 (2-3:30p), 2 volunteers Friday April 12 (9-10:30a) and 2 volunteers Friday April 12 (10-11:30a). At Burnhaven Library at 1101 County Rd. 42 W in Burnsville 55306

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

One91 American Indian Education Program is hosting a Family & Community Literacy Night (event) at both Vista View April 4 and Hidden Valley April 5. We're bringing Indigenous/Standing Rock Lakota/Dakota Author Jessie TakenAlive Rencountre, to share a story/ies with our 191 community.

Join us in the Vista View Gymnasium on April 4th, 4:30-5:30 or the Hidden Valley Gymnasium April 5th, 4:30-5:30. All are welcome!

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

8-12-NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

18-Sealant program at Vista View

18-MCAs (Reading) at Vista View 9:30-11:30 3rd-5th grade

19-Movie night at Vista View 6-8pm $1 concessions, exact change only

24 & 25-MCAs at DEC 8am 6th, 7th, 8th grade

25-MCAs(Math & Science) at Vista View 9:30-11:30 3rd-5th grade, 11:30-1 pm 5th grade only

29-MCAs at DEC 8am, 10th grade

30-MCAs at DEC 8am, 11th grade

May

Start of 8th grade asynchronous days

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