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MVA Newsletter
MVA Newsletter
May 24, 2026
Greetings MVA Community!
This newsletter comes out every Sunday evening to keep you informed of upcoming events and to celebrate highlights of recent happenings and celebrations. We also have a live link on the MVA Website. This week's KEY HIGHLIGHTS include (click the title to jump to a section):
Memorial Day!
Memorial Day!
No School - Monday, May 25, 2026
Annual Alternative Schools Survey
Annual Alternative Schools Survey
We recognize that there have been many surveys shared this spring, and we truly appreciate your patience, participation, and continued support. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps guide our work as a school community.
The state of California requires alternative schools like Mountain Valley Academy to file an annual report, and stakeholder survey results are an important part of that process. We ask that in the next few days you take a few minutes to complete the brief 7-question survey linked below.
Thank you so very much for your participation, and even more so for choosing MVA for your student’s education!
Click Here for MVA Alternative Schools Survey - Parent/Guardian
MVA 2025-2026 Yearbooks
MVA 2025-2026 Yearbooks
MVA FINALS & Alternative Schedules
MVA FINALS & Alternative Schedules
Finals week is HERE! Let's finish strong!!!
Check the following schedules carefully for changes to the schedule in the week of May 25 - 29.
MVA Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion
MVA Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion
THANK YOU PTSA!
THANK YOU PTSA!
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing PTSA for the thoughtful treats, kind gestures, and generous support throughout Staff Appreciation Week. Your love and attention made our staff feel truly valued and celebrated. We are so grateful for all you do for our school community! Thank you to our President Stephanie Bonilla, VP Gina Belloli, our parents, and and the generous staff lunch sponsors: Amazing Athletes and H5 Financial.
MVA Alumni Spotlight
MVA Alumni Spotlight
MVA Grads: See Where They Are Now—and Where They’re Going Next!
Ongoing Announcements and Reminders
Ongoing Announcements and Reminders
May Cafeteria Menus
May Cafeteria Menus
RCC May 2026 Menus.pdfMVA Applications are OPEN.
MVA Applications are OPEN.
Please share the attached information with friends and family who may be interested in Mountain Valley Academy. New student applications open February 2, 2026.
Copy of 2026-2027 RCC Flyer.pdf
MVA SENIORS! Class of 2026 Reminders
MVA SENIORS! Class of 2026 Reminders
Please check out the Class of 2026 Information with applicable links HERE. If you have questions please reach out to your advisor or Mrs. Sawada.
MVA Senior Information 2026 with notes.docxAcademic Standing Policy for MVA 8-12 Grades
Academic Standing Policy for MVA 8-12 Grades
MVA is a rare and unique place for learning. Our alternative school incorporates a non-threatening, flexible environment that fosters self-motivation and responsibility for students' own learning. Parents are considered partners in their child’s education, working actively with teachers for the good of the student.
We want to make sure that all students complete each semester earning full credits and are on track for graduation and beyond. We are here to provide extra support to students needing to raise their grades.
To participate in privileges associated with the Independent Study program, students must remain in good academic standing, with no more than two Ds and/or no Fs. Students not in good academic standing, will not be permitted to leave campus early without a parent signing out the student, study hall and tutorials will be required during any free periods, cell phone use will not be permitted while on campus, and the student will not be able to participate in extracurricular activities or school-sponsored events.
Please communicate often with your teachers and advisor to ensure your student is on track.
High School ADD / DROP Policy
High School ADD / DROP Policy
Adding a course must occur within the first two weeks of each semester. After two weeks, you will not be allowed to add any courses.
Students in grades 9 and 10 must take a minimum of six (6) classes. Students in grades 9 and 10 may not drop a course if it will take them below the 6 class minimum.
Courses may be dropped through the fourth (4th) week of each semester. By tracking the student progress/grade earned in each course, families have the opportunity to evaluate whether or not the student desires to continue to be enrolled in a specific class. MVA high school students have until the end of the fourth week of each semester to drop classes without earning a failing grade. Students who drop a class after the fourth week will have a Withdrawal/Fail on their transcript for that course.
If you have any questions regarding your student’s schedule, please make an appointment to meet with your advising teacher immediately.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
We are very happy to welcome volunteers to our campus.
Level One volunteers must go through a clearance process which includes: photo identification, negative tuberculosis test, the clearance process takes a few days. Pick up a volunteer packet in our main office if you are interested.
Level Two volunteers also require a physical and fingerprint clearance. Not all classrooms use parent volunteers, and some teachers prefer to wait a few weeks before introducing another adult in the classroom.
Just ask your child’s teacher how you can help if you are interested in volunteering.
RCC Volunteer Packet.pdf
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL - Efficiently & Safely
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL - Efficiently & Safely
Please take a moment to review the protocols below to ensure that we keep all students safe and maintain maximum efficiency.
It is no secret that our parking lot can be a challenge during drop off and pick up times. As we share the campus with our sister school, Mountain Valley Academy, we have strategically timed our RCMS and MVA arrival and dismissal times in order to minimize the traffic as much as possible. Please show extra grace and courtesy during the busiest times in the parking lot and follow these protocols:
The middle row in the parking lot is one way (southbound) only. If you pass through the middle parking row, please exit at the south into the inside lane for flowing traffic.
The inside lane is for flowing traffic only - students may not enter or exit cars from the inside lane, only the outside lane (curbside).
If using the pick up lane, you may only pick up at the curb in one of the 4 marked spaces. There is no loading unless your are in one of these 4 spaces.
Handicapped spaces are for vehicles with handicapped placards only. Please do not idle or park in these spaces unless you have a valid handicapped placard on display.
The school-side curb is for IMMEDIATE loading and unloading ONLY.
Please remain inside your vehicle when picking up at the curb. If your child is not yet able to get in the car and/or buckled on their own, you need to park and then walk up to meet your child.
If your student is not in front of the school ready and waiting for pick up, please park in an available parking space to wait for their arrival.
Please abide by all traffic laws. Do not enter the parking lot using the exit lane, and do not turn left when exiting the parking lot.
Pedestrians, please use the blue crosswalk in the parking lot to enter and exit campus. Do not walk in-between cars in the pick up line. This is not only dangerous for you and drivers, this also slows down the flow of traffic.
If a friend or family member is picking up your student, please make sure they are aware of and follow the parking lot protocols.
Please review the complete Ramona Community Campus Parking Lot Protocols HERE
MVA Bullying Prevention and Reporting
MVA Bullying Prevention and Reporting
We encourage our students to be up-standers and if they "See Something, Say Something" to reduce bullying on our campus. We investigate all instances of bullying that are reported to our school site. If there are any concerns please email our counselor, Ms. Bishop or Principal, Mrs. Sawada, and/or complete the bullying reporting form: Online Bullying Reporting Form (If you are a parent assisting your child with completing the form, you must be signed in to their student email.)
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