NUSD VLA Weekly Newsletter
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Hello VLA Middle School Families,
Spring Break
Spring break for all NUSD students and staff is April 5-9. There will be no classes held during the week.
New Schedule Beginning Monday, April 12th
Due to our VLA teachers being shared between in- person and remote, VLA middle school will need to shift their schedule to match that of in- person. This schedule will begin on Monday, April 12th.
Tdap is a required vaccine for 7th grade.
Turn in proof of your student’s Tdap vaccine to your home school or schedule the vaccine with your health provider asap.
IT Hours at Hill Education
In support of students returning to on campus instruction, IT has adjusted their support hours at the Hill Education Center. The new hours will be as follows:
Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri from 2-4 p.m.
Wed from 9-11 a.m.
Attention 8th Grade San Jose VLA Students
Here is the Google Doc link to indicate if you would like to order a gown for promotion in the event that you would like to participate with your school of residence. Please turn it into the San Jose front office by March 31st. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xfrR9YCvV3JjoMgWkiCpCW4vgUT4m8A2w4lvOut4mt8/edit?usp=sharing
SPED Parent Survey
We are excited to provide our SPED parents with a survey. Below is the link to the survey. The Special Education Team will share the results of the survey during the Parent Night on March 25th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4XZNiNuPPObs3v1dy6YSyjul784rqBtbTO16pcHWZ1wWRTg/viewform
AIM High Summer Program
AIM High Summer Program
We are delighted to bring Aim High to Novato again this summer, and we want to make sure your current fifth grade families are aware of this incredible opportunity. At Aim High, we see the incredible potential in our students. Invite your students to spend their summers in high school exploring fun new ways to learn and building the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond.
Summer 2019 was our inaugural year and it was a huge success for 100 Novato high school students. In 2020, due to the pandemic, Aim High switched to a virtual program and, together with our San Rafael campus, we served 110 students.
OUR PROGRAM 2021:
Aim High is a five-week free summer learning program. The Aim High program will run from June 28 to July 30. Aim High is committed to providing a high quality virtual learning program this summer. In addition, we are exploring the possibility of conducting activities in person in accordance with health and safety guidelines. If determined to be possible, families and members will be notified of those opportunities directly and on our website.
Our virtual program, Aim High at Home, will build a community and a connection even when you are physically apart. Just like we have done for the past 36 years, Aim High at Home makes virtual learning fun and creates a safe space for students to make new friends and try new things.
All the students:
Take part in live virtual classes: STEAM, Book Club, and our exclusive Issues & Choices class, which explores important middle school and high school readiness topics.
Being in small group learning environments supported by a two person team teaching model that gives students the attention they need to feel seen and heard.
Get active, use wellness tools, learn in non-academic settings, and participate in activities (video and live) like dance, sports, arts, crafts, coding, and much more.
Information session for new students / workshops:
English:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu6upj0jHdeoMWjH0wEg26dYUfTLB50U
Spanish:
Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvd-mprjsoGdDvp56PZlZM19CCAYcSIddf
Cantonese:
Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclf-ysqj4jHNZweYmnYmpxpAVJCUeuLq8O