
Insight PA Cyber Charter School
School Wide Newsletter - December 18, 2024
Please visit the links below if you missed any of our recent newsletters:
- November School Wide Newsletter
- December Grade Band Newsletters - Elementary | Middle School | High School
*You can view all of our newsletters on the Newsletters page on our website!
⛄ Winter Break Schedule
Insight PA will be closed for Winter Break from Monday, December 23rd to Friday, January 3rd. School will resume on Monday, January 6th.
❗Asynchronous Day on January 6th
Monday, January 6th will now be an ASYNCHRONOUS DAY for all students while our academic staff receives additional training on some of our new platforms. Students should log into Schoology that day and complete the asynchronous assignments their teachers have prepared for them.
Please note that any previously scheduled IEP or MTSS meetings will still take place on this day!
Important Dates in January
- Monday, 1/13 - Friday, 1/17 - MTSS Screening Window #2 and Spirit Week
- Thursday, January 16th - End of Quarter 2
- Monday, 1/20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (School Closed)
- Thursday, 1/23 - Community Town Hall Meeting (12:00 PM - More info below!)
- Tuesday, 1/28 - Insight PA Board of Trustees Meeting (7:00 PM)
Upcoming In-Person Events
Our Community Engagement Coordinators have been busy planning a variety of exciting events for our students and their families! Check out what they have planned for January when we return from Winter Break!
Click on the links below to learn more about each event and sign up to attend.
Friday, January 10th
Friday, January 24th
Friday, January 31
Semester One Internet Reimbursement
Consistent internet access is a necessity for students’ success at Insight PA. We provide internet reimbursement for each family as outlined in our Internet Reimbursement Policy. Don’t miss your chance to get reimbursed for some of your family’s internet cost!
Internet Reimbursement Surveys are due TOMORROW, Thursday, December 19th.
Please note the following about Semester One reimbursement payments:
- Submissions received by Friday, December 3rd will be paid by January 30, 2025.
- Submissions received between Saturday, December 4th and Thursday, December 19th will be paid in February or later.
- NO submissions will be accepted after Thursday, December 19th.
For more information, visit the Internet Reimbursement page on our website.
December Celebrations
December is a month filled with opportunities for fun and meaningful learning. Check out this month's Cultural Celebrations Newsletter to explore a variety of celebrations and activities you can incorporate!
January Town Hall - Win School Swag!
*All parents/guardians who join us for our Town Hall Meetings will be entered into a drawing for an item of your choice (up to $35) from our school store!
Our next Community Town Hall is Thursday, January 23rd!
Insight PA parents and guardians are invited to join us for an informative session, during which you will have the opportunity to ask questions and/or share your feedback with members of our Insight PA staff. January's topics will include:
- High Dosage Tutoring- Learn more about our partnership with Carnegie Learning which provides FREE support to students identified through our MTSS program.
- After-School Tutoring Program - Learn more about our FREE After-School Tutoring Program, available to all Insight PA students.
January Community Town Hall
Date - Tuesday, January 23, 2025
Time - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Zoom Link - Join Here
Parent & Family Engagement Policy - Win School Swag!
Title I, II, III and IV are federally funded grants designed to help students reach high academic achievement. Insight PA participates in a school-wide Title Program. We value the importance of a strong home and school connection. In an effort to support this belief, we are asking for your feedback. This will help inform school administration about the effectiveness of our communication with parents and how to improve our Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
All families who complete the survey linked below by Sunday, December 22nd will be entered into a drawing for an item of their choice (up to $35) from our school store. Section two of the survey must be completed in order to be entered into the drawing.
Board of Trustees Updates
Upcoming Meetings
All Insight PA Board or Trustees and Committee meetings are open to the public and held virtually over Zoom using this link - https://zoom.us/j/2072011459
Wednesday, January 8th at 4:00 PM
Community Engagement Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 14th at 4:00 PM
Tuesday, January 21st at 4:30 PM
Wednesday, January 22nd at 3:30 PM
January Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 PM
Focus on Federal Programs
What is Title I?
Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), is a federal program that provides financial assistance to schools. This funding is used to provide additional academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools with high percentages of economically disadvantaged children. The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet or exceed challenging state academic standards.
The goals of Title I are to:
- Increase academic achievement
- Provide direct instructional support to students
- Provide professional development for teachers
- Promote parent and family education and engagement
Parent and Family Engagement
Insight PA believes that Parent and Family Engagement is of paramount importance to student success. Every Title I school, in collaboration with parents, must prepare a school level Parent and Family Engagement policy. The Parent and Family Engagement Policy describes how the school will involve families in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program at their school.
Right to Know
This letter lets you know about your right to request information about the qualifications of classroom staff working with your child and information about student assessments given during the school year.
*Click the links below to view our updated Title I documents for the 2024 - 2025 school year. These combined PDF files include these documents in English, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
Updates from Stride/K12
These resources and opportunities are being shared for informational purposes only. Insight PA is not directly affiliated with any of the organizations that Stride/K12 has partnered with for them.
National Student Engagement Opportunities
K12 Cook-Off Competition
Budding chefs in grades 6 – 12 are invited to join the K12 National Cook-Off! Participants will whip up their best dishes for a shot at becoming one of five finalists who’ll advance to an exciting in-person showdown where they will compete for a $1,000 grand prize!
School Materials & Tech Support
To empower, nurture, and engage students with innovative tools and the mindset to cultivate a culture of continuous learning, inclusivity, and respect. By fostering an environment that meets each student where they are and values each individual’s unique contributions, we aim to inspire students to overcome obstacles, thrive academically and personally and make meaningful impacts within their communities and beyond.
Our Vision
Insight PA is a technologically innovative cyber-charter school that provides equitable educational opportunities geared towards igniting a lifelong passion for learning. We strive to cultivate intentional community partnerships while focusing on global and digital citizenship to create clear pathways for our students to achieve their goals.
Website: https://insightpaschool.org
Phone: (484) 713-4353
Location: 350 Eagleview Blvd suite 350, Exton, PA, USA