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Reminder: If your child will miss online class meetings during the day,
report their absence to the school's attendance line.
Reminder: If your child will miss online class meetings during the day,
report their absence to the school's attendance line.
BVA Community Town Hall
Thanks to all who joined me for our K-12 BVA Community Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, September 15th. Our next meeting will be September 29th for the BVA High School. We also have a meeting for the BVA Primary School on Tuesday, October 13th. Stay tuned for dates for the Elementary and Middle schools! Resources and recording from last week's meeting are below.
Sep 15, 2020 7pm-8pm
Meeting Recording:
Online Learning & Teaching Practices
With the increase in students enrolled online, schools and families across the world are exploring the best ways to engage and support virtual learners in a healthy and positive way. Each week, I'll share an article or idea that Brave Virtual Academy teachers are talking about.
This week's article talks about the brain science behind Zoom fatigue. Some of the conversations our BVA faculty has been having is related to the amount of screen time that is developmentally appropriate for our learners and the idea that not all screen time is created equal.
Mental Health Resources
One of our concerns for our learners is ensuring that they are staying connected to others and that their social-emotional health stays strong.
MindPeace is an organization dedicated to the mental health of children. They have created virtual mindpeace rooms - spaces with calming videos, ideas for movement and exercises, refocusing activities, mindfulness work and other ideas organized by children's ages.
Your child's school guidance counselor is another great resource if you have concerns about your child's well-being while at home.
PS - Jennifer Earhart
ES - Sarah Kellett
MS - Katie Bunevich & Nick Carpenter
HS - Lateef Johnson, Nollis Cottrell, Lindsay Kearns, & Donita Jackson
Finally, you should have received an opportunity to partner your child with an IHHS high schooler who will schedule video chats - a one time event or on the regular. Learn more about Corona Care Callers program here.
Online STEM Opportunities
Each week I'll post connections to online enrichment opportunities that might be of interest to you and your child. This week's resource was shared with me by Heidi Perry. Amazon is interested in connecting underserved students with online STEM education. Some of the resources they connect to are fee-based and some are free. What's nice is Amazon offers a run down of the features and benefits of multiple providers of computer coding and other STEM based curriculum.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
NO SCHOOL
Staff Development Day - Friday, September 25th
Early Release Day - Friday, October 9th
Early Release Day - Friday, October 23rd
Parent Teacher Conferences - Friday, October 30th
Picture Days - Check Your Child's School Newsletter
MS - October 28th 3pm-4pm - Stay Tuned for Sign Ups
HS - 9/30 Sign Up Here
ES - 11/23; Retakes 12/11 - Stay tuned for sign-ups
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HS Grade 11 Virtual College Night for Parents - September 22nd
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MS/HS Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - Thursday, September 24th; 3-8pm
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All Schools - Materials Pick Up on Friday, September 25th
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HS BVA Community Town Hall Meeting - Solutions Oriented Discussion - Tuesday, September 29th Be sure to RSVP
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BVA Community Book Club Starts October 12th
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Columbus Day - October 12th - School In Session
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PS BVA Community Town Hall Meeting - Tuesday, October 13th
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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.
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