October 5th News
Reminder: If your child will miss online class meetings during the day,
report their absence to the school's attendance line.
report their absence to the school's attendance line.
BVA Community Town Hall Meetings
10/6 7-8pm - Middle School - Mrs. Ulland, Dr. Stewart, & Dr. Given will be hosting a session that shares strategies for supporting your Middle Schooler's learning and then opening the floor for questions and discussion. Please RSVP here.
10/13 7-8pm - Primary School - Dr. Owens, Mr. Gruber, and Dr. Given welcome Growth Mindset expert, Mrs. Dawkins to share tips and strategies for building healthier and more resilient learners. We'll also be sharing about Literacy Night followed by your questions and discussion.
10/27 7-8pm - Elementary School - Mrs. Buell and Mrs. Kellett will join to talk about mental wellness for our learners and then opening the floor for questions and discussion.
Online Learning & Teaching Practices
Our BVA teachers are working hard to teach the how and why of engaging with peers during video calls. There have been some interesting articles out recently about the line between student privacy and school expectations when learners are engaging from home. This week's article gives some great tips to let students know the ins and outs of camera and mic use during meetings. We want to support our learners in how to participate as a positive part of our learning communities rather than focusing on compliance-based behaviors.
We still love and plan to read and discuss What School Could Be by Ted Dintersmith and will start that work during third quarter.
SuperSaturdayProgram.pdfBVA Community Book Club
We've found an even better book! We're pushing back the start date of our BVA Community Book Club to second quarter because we found a book that will help you with your learners at home and bridge the gap between home and school. From Corwin: "The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents: How to Support Your Child′s Academic, Social, and Emotional Development in Any Setting - This essential guide will arm you with the tools and insight to:
Create an environment conducive to learning, establish routines, and most importantly, take care of yourself and your child
Maximize the time you spend supporting learning by focusing on what is proven to work best in education
Help your child develop the cognitive attitudes and habits that foster creativity, critical thinking, and increased responsibility for their learning
Support the development of your child’s social and emotional learning skills, including the ability to navigate social interactions, build friendships, and regulate emotions at a time when they have never been more important to have, and more challenging to maintain
The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents outlines supportive strategies for navigating virtual environments to ensure effective and impactful learning that aligns the needs and expectations of teachers, parents, and students alike."
Stay tuned for virtual meeting dates and times.
The Super Saturday Program has a long and proven history of offering engaging enrichment courses for gifted learners ages 4-14. They are now branching out into virtual spaces. Registration for this terms starts Sunday, October 4th and lasts through October 21st. Classes begin October 31st.
SuperSaturdayClassList.pdfUpcoming Events
Did You Know?
We have virtual clubs and activities available for learners? And more to come soon!
Primary School - Crystal Clear Science Club
Elementary School - 5th Grade Stock Market Game
Middle School - Student Arrow - Watch Our Student Announcements to Learn More
MS Virtual Clubs - Future Cities | Power of the Pen | Latin Club | Math Counts
High School - 20-21 Activities Handbook;
Bring 2 Change, Courageous Conversations, Fragments, French Club, Partner's Club, Red Cross Club, Competitive Writing Team, & Writing Club are All BVA Friendly
Braves Beat - Keep Up with HS Happenings!
NO SCHOOL
Early Release Day - Friday, October 9th
Early Release Day - Friday, October 23rd
Parent Teacher Conferences - Friday, October 30th
Brave Virtual Academy
Community Town Hall Meeting Schedule
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MS BVA Community Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, October 6th
Be sure to RSVP
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PS BVA Community Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, October 13th
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ES BVA Community Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, October 27th
Picture Days - Check Your Child's School Newsletter
MS - 10/28 3pm-4pm - Sign Up Here
HS RETAKES - 10/29 - 9am - 11am in MP Room
ES - 11/23; Retakes 12/11 -
Stay tuned for sign-ups
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Columbus Day - October 12th
School In Session
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BVA Community Book Club Starts October 28th
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All Schools - Parent Teacher Conferences
After school - 8pm - Thursday, October 29th &
During the Day - Friday, October 30th
Outside resources shared through this newsletter are meant to be informational, and are not officially endorsed by Indian Hill Schools.