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Restorative Justice Practices

Restorative Justice Practices
At IVA, our approach for supporting the social-emotional, behavioral, and discipline needs of our students is a restorative model. The restorative model promotes the intellectual and moral development of students in conflict through accountability, reflection, and the nurturing of relationships. Conflict is natural and likely to occur when people with diverse opinions and experiences unite. Restorative practices view conflict as an opportunity to foster meaningful learning experiences and strengthen relationships. Restorative models differ from traditional punitive responses in that the goal is to restore community, relationships, and school connectedness. We try not to implement quick fixes if we believe we have the opportunity to do the hard work that could create long-term change. While we are trying to help our students build trust with each other, it is important that our students and families also trust us and we will work hard to find opportunities to build that trust with you. A restorative justice model thrives on our commitment to relationships and personal growth through the interventions of our community. IVA uses the process outlined below as an opportunity for students to practice thinking and learning virtues in social dynamics.

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Source: Restorative Practices: Fostering Healthy Relationships & Promoting Positive Discipline in Schools 

Communicating Home
Confidentiality: IVA acknowledges that families and students often want to be reassured that action has been taken or justice has been served after a harmful incident or conflict, however in our restorative model IVA seeks to maintain the confidentiality and dignity of all students. Personal student discipline interventions are not shared with other families.


Applying Restorative Justice Practices at IVA

Prevention: A safe and welcoming culture

  • Teachers and staff clearly describe behavioral expectations and invite students to participate in creating classroom norms to allow their voices to help shape the campus culture
  • Teachers and staff receive ongoing training from CCEJ, local non-profit California Conference for Equality and Justice, as well as participate in regular professional conversations around the practices and the principles, postures, and practices in a restorative model
  • Teachers design content and instruction to create a culture of thinking marked by active engagement with big content questions and opportunities that foster meaningful growth in intellectual character virtues in a thoughtful, challenging, and supportive academic environment
  • IVA's Advisory program's curriculum equips students with close and safe relationships, discussion of culture creation, opportunities for personal reflection and goal-setting in a smaller, non-graded setting
  • Full time counselor and behavior support team listen, seek to understand, and bring students together
  • Teachers and staff learn together with ongoing development to implement restorative practices into our mission and vision to authentically engage the world with curiosity and thoughtfulness, to know themselves, and to live well.

Interventions: A whole child community response

  • Community class circles that aim to engage students in collaborative problem solving
  • 1:1 or group restorative conversations to find a resolution to new or ongoing conflict
  • Prioritizing school and home collaboration to create an open line of communication
  • Implement careful consequences and additional support for students struggling to maintain behavior expectations
 
Behavior Policies
Student behavior support at IVA begins in positive support and culture and involves multiple facets of support that include school staff, teachers, parents, and students.
 
We view behavior support and discipline as an important opportunity to encourage thinking habits in our students so that they can learn from mistakes and understand appropriate behavior as well as the consequences for our actions. At Orientation, our students will be presented with the Student Handbook, which outlines our community expectations that can be summarized in this idea: everything we do should support thinking and learning. Please note - IVA's focus on learning opportunities should not be mistaken for an unresponsive discipline process. IVA is responsive to individual behavior concerns as well as committed to helping students process the sort of conflicts that are normal at this stage in their lives. When negative behavior crosses the line of safety on campus we utilize our thorough Suspension and Expulsion Policy that is aligned with state and federal expulsion laws.
 
One element of our discipline process is to hold Restorative Conversations, which are adopted from restorative practices. Please see our handout below to learn more.
 
It is IVA's aim to create the most positive, least disruptive learning environment for our students. We serve middle school students and this age brings with it all the complications of growth and development, this is a tough time in the lives of kids. The combination of the age of our students and our role as a public school to serve all students means that we cannot promise an environment free from disruptions but we can commit to minimizing the seriousness and frequency of disruptions caused by student misbehavior through our school's policies. In order to prioritize learning at IVA, we take very seriously any distraction that might stop our students from being provided a positive learning environment. It is a part of our model of education to capitalize as best we can on mistakes, failures, struggles, and other "disruptions" as, potentially, teachable moments.
 
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Character Conferences

How are IVA's Character Conferences different than other types of student-parent-teacher conferences?

IVA Intellectual Character Conferences promote a deep understanding of a students' intellectual character rather than focus only on specific assignments, assignment grades, or due dates. Grades and assignments are important interactions in class that give students regular feedback. This grade-based feedback is best communicated through classroom-based interactions, and also through our Office Hours schedule, Google Classroom, and on Aeries as well as direct communication with teachers individually or as a group on ParentSquare.

IVA conferences focus on a big picture thinking practices and consider students' relationship to learning. Character conferences help the team to explore together how each students' mind works by discussing their intellectual virtue practice and common patterns of thinking or learning. The protocol of conference allows students, parents, and teachers to connect to support the student's goals for learning together. Conferences allow students to be seen and known. 

Intellectual Character Conferences require the student. 
We know you know your mind best and our role as parent and teacher is to support your awareness of self!
Conferences are conducted in 20 minute time slots set aside with a specific protocol intended to:

  • Empower students to talk about their approach to learning in school in a safe and comfortable conversation with parents and teachers. 
  • Help students, parents, and teachers use a common language when describing strengths and areas of growth. 
  • Discuss practical implications of intellectual virtue practice in school. 

 Check out the Google Slideshow Explanation below or this Video Explanation from October 2019.

 PROTOCOL 6th & 7th Grade: Each member of the group responds to the following questions in a round with the student responding first, then parent(s), then teacher(s). These questions are posed to the student and the other participants will validate, provide details, and possible suggestions to help the student move toward their own goals. 

  1. What intellectual virtue do you feel like you practice naturally or that you’ve seen yourself grow recently? How does that show up in your learning?

  2. What intellectual virtue do you want to grow in? How would those qualities show up in your learning?

  3. What other concerns do you have? What are your appreciations?

 PROTOCOL 8th Grade: Each member of the group responds to the following questions in a round with the student responding first, then parent(s), then teacher(s). These questions are posed to the student and the other participants will ask for clarification, validate, provide details, and possible suggestions to help the student move toward their own goals. 

  1. In the last three years, what intellectual virtue practices have you seen yourself grow in and what do you want to focus on for continued growth in your intellectual character?
  2. What has been your relationship to learning in middle school and how do you anticipate that might continue and be challenged in high school?
  3. What are other areas concern? Appreciations?

  

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Benefit Gala

Virtues in Practice (VIP) Award - Honoring Diane Jacobus

On October 8, 2016, Intellectual Virtues Academy (IVA) hosted its Annual Benefit Gala Event to over 150 Long Beach community partners. This Gala is intended to raise the essential funds needed to maintain optimal class sizes, attract and retain exceptional faculty including a full time counselor for under 200 students (unheard of in secondary schools), and enhance its first-rate curriculum for all grade levels. IVA needs to raise $60,000 a year in order to provide this level of excellence to our families. 

This year we gave a Virtues In Practice [VIP] Award, an annual award given by Intellectual Virtues Academy to a person or organization whose contribution to our Long Beach community demonstrates the personal qualities of a good thinker or learner and reflect a thoughtful response to a challenge or opportunity. The goals of the award are to promote the intellectual virtues in leadership through recognizing their application and to honor a leader who epitomizes IVA’s mission - to foster meaningful growth in intellectual character virtues - the personal qualities of an excellent thinker or learner.

This year's Gala featured an introduction by Founding Principal Jacquie Bryant entitled 'Why IVA?', a story of student growth by English teacher Ian McCurry, and a memoir of her middle school years by 8th grade student Hannah Wells. These stories paved the way for our Virtues In Practice Award, this year given to Diane Jacobus. 

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is celebrating its fourth operational year with the inaugural presentation of the Virtues In Practice [VIP] Award. We are thrilled to present our first VIP award honoring the tremendous impact that Diane Jacobus has had on youth, families, and education in Long Beach.

Diane embodies intellectual tenacity, to embrace intellectual challenge and struggle when it means making life better for individuals. She described her own roles in empowering others to take on an intellectual autonomy, to be self-directed in their thinking and how to use their resources - and when the resources aren't there - to create them. Diana has given her life to individuals and the community with a continuous desire to learn from other cultures and to seek collaboration together.

Diana Jacobus is curious and our city is the better for it.

Through her long history in the city of Long Beach, Diane Jacobus served as Senior Advisor to Long Beach Mayor Beverly O’Neill, joining her staff in 1994. Diane was the Mayor’s lead staff member interacting with the League of California Cities, the Port of Long Beach, our Sister Cities, youth and education, homelessness, diversity, and the faith based communities. Among her many accomplishments and board positions, Diane is also the founding member of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation and the Long Beach Non-Profit Partnership. It is these shared values--the willingness to embrace intellectual challenges through a strong sense of community marked by collaboration, empowerment, and intentional openness and respect--that IVA honors in the work of Diane Jacobus. Intellectual Virtues Academy, is grateful to learn and live well in a city that values diversity, growth, and community.

If you were not able to attend the Gala but would like to contribute to IVA, please mail a check (payable to Intellectual Virtues Academy) to our main office or click to donate on our PayPal account below. Every gift you provide helps us to continue our quality educational program. All donations are fully tax-deductible, and we encourage our families to patronize these businesses who contribute to the success of our events.

Athletics

After-school athletics are an extension of IVA. Our goals are to keep the athletics program consistent with the mission and vision of IVA as a whole, fostering student growth and equipping students to learn and live well.  We believe that athletics provide a unique opportunity for students to grow in their understanding and application of intellectual virtues. Curiosity leads students to begin to have interest and wonder of the different sports we have to offer. When involved in team sports, intellectual autonomy is practiced when making decisions about game-play and when to apply strategy. Attentiveness guides actions and focus whether on a course, court, or field. All student athletes are required to submit a completed Middle School Sports Clearance packet each year (linked below).
 

2023-2024 Sports Calendar

Flag Football/ Girls Volleyball: September-October
Boys' Basketball/ Girls' Track & Field: November-December
Girls' Basketball/ Boys' Track & Field: January-February
Girls' Soccer/ Boys' Soccer: March-April
Cross Country: April- May

2023-24 Practice Schedule
Practices are held after school for about an hour. Practices would be on campus unless notified otherwise. 
 

Athletics Packets 
See LBUSD's Website for more: 
Volunteer Coaches
The IVA Foxes Athletic Program is successful because we have dedicated and knowledgeable volunteer coaches. We are always looking for interested individuals who have coaching and playing experience in each specific sport to help head up our sports teams.If you are interested, please contact Rachel Gordon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Responsibilities and Requirements

Coaches are responsible for running after school practices and being present at competitions. During competition, coaches make the decision on athlete position and playing time. If needed, coaches may hold a pre-season informational meeting with parents/guardians of interested athletes.

Coaches will report to the Athletic Director for the operation of their specific sport.

Coaches act as a representative of IVA as they carry out their responsibilities. They uphold the IVA mission and vision as they lead practices and competitions. Coaches will be responsible for the conduct and supervision of athletes and spectators at practices and competitions.

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Students

2018-2019 LGBTQIA+ Student-Led Event

 

2017-2018 News

 

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2016-2017 News

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6th grade flash mob at lunch

 

 

IVA Summer Reading & Creative Writing Prompts to Pass the Time

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8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Photos

Photographs taken at the 2016 Promotion can be viewed here.

 


 

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Speech Auditions 

Students - Please read the following document to learn about how to be a speaker at promotion. 

8th_Grade_Promotion_Speech_Auditions.pdf


 Celebrating heading into summer - Class of 2014-2015. 

 

Check out the Grades of Green Holiday Video featuring 3 of IVA's 8th Graders.

 

 

Meet our Students - 2014-2015 Year in Review

 


 

IVA Times Newsletter, 1st Edition Fall 2013

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Virtues News Network Updates 

Special Edition VNN - for Parent CHOICE Nights

VNN SPECIAL EDITION from Intellectual Virtues Academy on Vimeo

VNN - the first Virtue News Network Report


 Student Commemoration Videos from 2014 End of School Year

Event Photos

Newsletters

2023-2024 Newsletters

March 27, 2024 Raise Craze Extended, Applebee's Fundraiser & LBCC Dual Enrollment

March 20, 2024 Raise Craze Updates, Yearbook Order & Mural Field Trip

March 13, 2024 Raise Craze Fundraiser, Beach Clean Up & BOSS Program

March 6, 2024 Raise Craze Fundraiser & Panda Express Spirit Day

February 28, 2024 Open House, Day of Service Permission Slips & Pi Day

February 21, 2024 Raise Craze Chaperones, Soccer Tryouts & B-Ball Family Day

February 14, 2024 PTO Gen Mtg, Blankets For The Needy & Presidents' Day

February 7, 2024 Student Leaders, Raise Craze Pre-Order and Roller Skate Night 

January 31, 2024 Celebrating Black History Month, IVA Choir & Faculty Academy

January 24, 2024 Grease Auditions, Listening Session Feedback & Alumni Panel Advice

January 17, 2024 7th Grade Conf, Raise Craze Volunteers & Art Night Supplies

January 10, 2024 Parent Academy, Assignments Due, HS Alumni Panel, & Art Night

December 20, 2023 Holiday Resources & Support and IVA Girls' Track are City Champions!

December 13, 2023 Boys' Track & Girls' B-Ball Tryouts and Pics from Info Night & Field Trips

December 6, 2023 Panda Express Spirit Day & Lost & Found

November 29, 2023 Family Choice Info Night, Fall '24 Apps, & Frost Fest/Book Swap

November 15, 2023 Model UN Conf, HS Choice Parent Academy & Faculty Academy

November 8, 2023 Spirit Day @ Baja Sonora, PTO Gen Mtg & Veterans Day (No School)

November 1, 2023 Picture Day, 6th Grade Conf & PTO Gen Mtg

October 25, 2023 Hiring Science Sub, Conflict In Middle School Workshop & Lost & Found

October 18, 2023 Ice-Cream Spirit Day, Coffee with Principal (8th Grade) & IVA High Info Session

October 11, 2023 Track & B-Ball Info Mtg Fri & Tryouts, PTO Events & Coffee with Principal (7th Grade)

October 4, 2023 Parent Academy POW! Math Night & 6th Grade Coffee With The Principal 

September 27, 2023 Final AFF Week, Support Our Athletic Teams Today & Faculty Academy

September 20, 2023 AFF Updates, Parent Academy & PTO Fall Family Night

September 13, 2023 AFF, Back To School, Parent Academy & Athletics Schedule

September 6, 2023 AFF, Back To School Night, IVA Athletics & PTO Gen Mtg

September 1, 2023 Annual Family Fund

Summer 2023 Newsletters

August 17, 2023 Communication Checklist, Meal App & Spirit Wear/PTO Mingle

August 9, 2023 Meet Your IVA Team 23-24

August 8, 2023 IVA Athletics :: Finding The Next IVA Sports Star

August 2, 2023 4 Weeks Until The First Day of School!

August 1, 2023 Recruiting Advisors for 2023-2024

July 12, 2023 Staff Update, Early Back To School Preparations & P-EBT

2022-2023 Newsletters

June 14, 2023 Last Day Schedule, Student Leaders & Summer Parent Mingle

June 7, 2023 Chromebook Collection, State Testing Results & Pride Month

May 31, 2023 2024 Pali Institute Committee & Pictures from the Week

May 24, 2023 Celebrating Our Charter Renewal, Lost & Found, Memorial Day

May 18, 2023 Last Day of School Volunteers, Talent Show Sneak Peek & PTA Meeting

May 10, 2023 Math Testing, Skate Night & Templeton Foundation Article on IVA

May 3, 2023 Teacher Appreciation Week & Final Skate Night of the Year

April 26, 2023 Annual Family Survey, State Testing Prep & Talent Show

April 19, 2023 Welcome Ms. Monica & Mr. Frazier, Ice-Cream Spirit Day & Earth Day Event

April 5, 2023 State Testing, Spring Dance and IVA Sports Team Hoodies

March 29, 2023 8th Grade Conf, Raise Craze Update & Public Lottery (Min Day)

March 22, 2023 Raise Craze Updates and Faculty Academy

March 15, 2023 Yearbook Order and Raise Craze Updates

March 8, 2023 Raise Craze Updates, Open House, Pi Day & PTA General Meeting

March 1, 2023 Open House & Raise Craze Info, Day Of Service and T-shirt Winner

February 22, 2023 Parent Academy, Soccer Tryouts, PTA Election & Science Fair Judges

February 15, 2023 Student Choice Info Night, Seeking Girls' Soccer Coach & President's Day

February 9, 2023 Student Leaders Wanted, Roller Skate Night & Raise Craze Volunteers

February 1, 2023 Basketball Family Fundraiser, Raise Craze Volunteers & Roller Skate Night

January 25, 2023 How to Cope with Mass Shooting, Art & Community Night & Raise Craze

January 18, 2023 7th Grade Conf, Family Choice Info Night & Family Night at CSULB Game

January 11, 2023 Parent Academy/PTA Gen Meeting, Late Assignments & MLK Day

December 21, 2022 8th Grade Events, Dec 23 Min Day, Boys' Track & Winter Recess

December 14, 2022 Min Day 23 Dec, Book Swap & Boys' B-Ball Tryouts

December 7, 2022 Family Choice Info Night, Fall '23 Applications, Dine To Donate & Winter Dance

November 30, 2022 Winter Cozy Dance, Book Swap and Parent Academy HS Choice

November 16, 2022 HS Choice, Fall Family & Chili Cook-Off & Food Drive

November 9, 2022 Fall Family Night & Chili Cook-Off, Counselor Position Open, Veteran's Day

November 2, 2022 Note From Our Counselor, Picture Day, Family Night & Boss Program

October 26, 2022 Parent Academy, 6th Grade Conferences, Free Dress Days

October 19, 2022 Important Changes in November, College Prep Night, Seeking Aides

October 12, 2022 IVA Clubs, Coffee with the Principal, Dance Ticket Sales

October 5, 2022  Celebrating Our Athletes, PTA Membership Drive, Halloween Dance

September 28, 2022 Final AFF Week, B-Ball Try-Outs, POW Math! & Sports Schedule

September 21, 2022 PTA's Dine To Donate, After School Enrichment and POW Math!

September 14, 2022 Back To School, PTA Gen Mtg, & Advisory Slides

September 7, 2022 - AFF, Back To School, PTA Gen Mtg & IVA Athletics

IVA's Annual Family Fund :: How To Support Your Student's School

Summer 2022 Newsletters

August 29, 2022- IVA News :: First Day Checklist & Resources

August 17, 2022- IVA News :: First Day Schedule, Meal Program Info & Spirit Wear

August 3, 2022- IVA News :: State Test Scores & August Events

July 13, 2022- IVA News :: Early Back to School Preparations & P-EBT

June 22nd- IVA News :: Summer Lunches, Report Cards & IVA Office Summer Hours

2021-2022 Newsletters

June 14th-IVA NEWS :: June 15 Schedule, Student Leader & PTA Save The Date

June 8th-IVA NEWS :: Chromebook Collection, Pride Month & CORE Substance Abuse Presentation

June 1st-IVA NEWS :: 22-23 Advisory, 2000s Free Dress Day & Lost & Found

May 25th-IVA NEWS :: Trauma Support, GoPass Cards, Late Assignments & Vacation Free Dress

May 18th-IVA NEWS :: Open Teacher Positions, 90s Grunge Free Dress & New Dress Code Tryout

May 11th- IVA NEWS :: Popsicle Social & Monochromatic Free Dress Day

May 4th- IVA News ::Yearbook Order, 8th Grade Soirée & Student Leadership

April 27th- IVA News :: Suicide Prevention Presentation, State Testing Prep & PTA Gen Meeting

April 13th- IVA News :: State Testing, Suicide Prevention Webinar, Polly's Pie & Lost and Found

April 6th- IVA News :: Promotion Volunteers, Yearbook Volunteers & IVI

March 30th- IVA News :: 8th Grade Conferences, After School Programs & Public Lottery

March 23rd- IVA News :: 8th Grade Conferences, Discipline Model & Faculty Academy

March 16th- IVA News :: Roller Skate Night, Chipotle Spirit Night, PTA General Meeting & Ice Cream Social

March 9th- IVA News :: Open House, Fit-A-Thon, Chipotle Spirit Night & Indoor Mask Policy

March 2nd- IVA News :: Open House, Fit-A-Thon & Family Survey

February 23rd- IVA News :: PTA General Meeting/Parent Academy, Fit-A-Thon & Social Media Notice

February 16th- IVA News :: Student Leader Application, Student CHOICE Info Night, & PTA General Meeting/ Parent Academy

February 9th-IVA NEWS :: V-Day Gram, Mod Pizza Spirit Night & Ice Skating Night

February 2nd-IVA NEWS :: 7th Grade Conf Sign-ups, Black History Month & Valentine Gram

January 26th-IVA NEWS :: 7th Grade Conference Sign-ups, Faculty Academy & Spring Semester

January 19th-IVA NEWS :: CCEJ Parent Academy Tomorrow, PTA General Meeting & Info Night

January 12th- IVA News :: CCEJ Parent Academy, Late Assignments & MLK Jr. Day

January 5th- IVA News :: COVID-19 Protocol Update, Resources, Absences & Independent Study

December 15th- IVA News :: IVA Book Swap, Lost & Found & Vaccination Cards Request

December 8th- IVA News :: Winter Dance, IVA Book Swap Collection & Two Cozy Free Dress Fridays

December 1st- IVA News :: Family Choice Info Night & Winter Wonderland Dance

November 17th- IVA News :: Picture Proofs & Dress Code Challenge Day

November 3rd- IVA News :: 6th Grade Conferences & PTA Movie Night

October 27th- IVA News :: Halloween Dance, Parent Academy & PTA Movie Night

October 20th- IVA News :: Halloween Dance, Parent Academy & Clubs

October 13th- IVA News :: Coffee with the Principal, PTA MTG & Halloween Dance!

October 6th- IVA News :: Parent Academy, Club Proposal Deadline & Stakeholder Engagement Committee

September 29th- IVA News :: Student Clubs, Spirit Wear & Meal Applications

September 22nd- IVA News :: Student Clubs, PTA MTG, Wellness Committee & Meal Applications

September 15th- IVA News:: Back to School Night, Nail Painting at Lunch & Annual Family Fund

IVA's 21-22 Annual Family Fund :: Give to Support Your School 

August 25th- Summer News :: Safe Return to In-Person, Meal Program & Spirit Wear Order Distribution

August 18th- Summer News :: Orientation, Bell Schedule & Upcoming Communication

August 4th- Summer News :: Spirit Wear Link & Seeking Family Feedback

July 28th- Summer News:: Parent Mingle, School Supplies & Dress Code

 

2020-2021 Newsletters

June 7th- IVA News: Fun Dress Days This Week & A Different Schedule Next Week!

June 1st- IVA News: Spirit Event & Fun Dress Days!

May 24th- IVA News: Game Night, Spirit Event & Last Week of School Schedule!

May 17th- IVA News: Continuing ELA Testing This Week!

May 10th- IVA News: Office Hours, LCAP Public Forum & Counselor Update

May 3rd- IVA News: New Office Hours Every Monday & State Testing Begins This Week!

April 26th- IVA News: New Office Hours Every Monday & What To Expect This Week!

April 19th- IVA News: How to Prepare for Returning to Campus

April 12th- IVA News: 8th Grade Conferences, Spirit Day & Game Night!

March 29th- IVA News: 8th Grade Conference Sign Ups & Spring Break!

March 22nd- IVA News: 8th Grade Activities & Spring Break Meals!

March 15th- IVA News: Reopening Communication, PTA MTG & Parent Academy!

March 8th- IVA News: Open House, Application Deadline & Polly's Pies!

March 1st- IVA News: 8th Grade Pictures, Open House & Polly's Pies!

Feb 22nd- IVA News: 8th Grade Activities & Student Led Info Night!

Feb 16th- IVA News: President's Day & Part 2 of A Parent Academy Series!

Feb 9th- IVA News: 7th Grade Conferences, Taboon Night, 8th Grade Parent Meeting

Feb 1st- IVA News: Material Pickup, 7th Grade Conferences and Friday Game Night!

Jan 25th- IVA News: Info Night, Material Pickup & 7th Grade Conferences

Jan 19th- IVA News: Blocksi Q&A Session & End of Semester Details!

Jan 11th- IVA News: Parent Academy, Blocksi and End of Semester!

Jan 4th- IVA News: Welcome to 2021 With 4 Weeks Remaining in the Semester!

Dec 14th- IVA News: Pajama Week, Winter Break & Physical Education Units

Dec 7th- IVA News: Parent Academy, Info Night & PTA Fundraiser!

Nov 30th- Faculty Academy & Asynchronous Learning, 7 Weeks Remain & Newsletter change!

Nov 16th- Final week of the Pajama Thon!

Nov 9th- Parent Academy & Pajama Thon Excitement

Nov 2- 6th Grade Character Conferences, 7th & 8th Grade Novel Exchange, Pajama Thon Update!

Oct 26- Pajama-Thon and Meals at IVA

Oct 19- IVA Pickup Party, Pajama Thon Information & Parent Academy Resources 

Oct 12- Parent Academy Workshop, Spirit Wear, and Clubs

Oct 5- Parent Resources, Spirit Wear Orders & Classroom Moments

Sept 28- Parent Academy, PTA Events, Spirit Wear Orders

Sept 21- IVA News :: Week 4 Resources and Stakeholder Engagement Committee

Sept 14- IVA News :: Back to School Week & Week 3 Resources

Sept 7- Annual Family Fund

Sept 7 - How to Form a Club at IVA

Aug 31 - Welcome to School Tomorrow

Aug 24 - IVA Orientation Details and Material Pickup Days Remaining

Aug 14- IVA Fall 2020 Family Survey, Meal Application, Material Pickup and Q&A

Aug 13 - IVA CARES Module 3: How does systemic racism show up in our educational system?

Aug 7 - IVA's Online Bell Schedule

July 24 - IVA CARES Module 2: What is systemic racism? 

July 22 - Summer News :: New Students Flipgrid Video #2 & Finalizing Registration  

July 14- Fall 2020 Update: Online Learning

July 10 - IVA CARES Community in Action with Resources, Education, and Support
              Module 1: How did we get here? 

July 9 - Fall Reopening Model & Family Feedback Survey due July 24

July 2 - Summer News :: Welcome Waitlisted Students!

July 1- Summer News :: Welcoming New Students, Flipgrid Videos, and Planning for Next Year

 


2019-2020 Newsletters 

PROMOTION 2020 - all the slideshows, programs, and celebrations for IVA's Class of 2020

June 15 - Closing Out the Year :: Materials Collection, Yearbooks, & Saying Farewell to Two Passionate Teachers

June 11 - 2020_Promotion_Program_.pdf

June 10 - Promotion Invitation & Details

June 8 - Our Final Week of School! Classes, Closing Ceremonies, & Promotion JUN 11 at 9am

June 1 - Two Weeks of School Remain - What to Expect

May 26 - Memorial Week New Schedule & All the Meaningful Connections

May 22, 2020 - Promotion Details for our Class of 2020

May 18, 2020 - Seeking Student Promotion Speakers & Fireside Chat today on Organizing Google Classroom

May 11, 2020 - Join the Fireside Chat this week and PTA Meeting on Thursday

May 4, 2020 - Take our Family Feedback Survey to help us adjust our support

April 27, 2020 - Check out our simplified resources, especially the Week at A Glance

April 20, 2020 - Distance Learning begins - the whole overview here!

April 6, 2020 - 3rd week of Home Learning, Week at a Glance Guide & Student Artwork

Mar 30, 2020 - 2nd Week of Home Learning & Week at a Glance Guide

Mar 23, 2020 - School Closure Edition :: Home Learning Opportunities begin at IVA

Mar 11, 2020 - Faculty Academy Friday, Theater Program begins next week, plus Spring Dance is coming!

Mar 4, 2020 - Open House tomorrow, final week for Family Survey, and Student Survey LCAP Results

Feb 26, 2020 - Annual Family Survey collection & Spiritwear order time

Feb 19, 2020 - 2+ Semester Tasks for Parents & Tomorrow's IVA Skate Night!

Feb 12, 2020 - 3 Family Tasks for the New Semester & 8 days til Family Skate Night

Feb 5, 2020 - Introducing new faces at IVA, celebrating students & 15 days til Family Skate Night

Jan 29, 2020 - Happy Spring Semester :: Lots to celebrate & next week is 7th grade conferences

Jan 22, 2020 - 7th Grade Museum of Tolerance Field Trip Today & Faculty Academy FRI

Jan 15, 2020 - Fun Hat Day Today & find out about the Talent Show and Annual Family Fund

Jan 8, 2020 - Happy New Year with Annual Family Fund donations so far & Winter Dance pictures again

Dec 18, 2019 - After School Programs & Basketball Coming Soon - Happy Holidays

Dec 11, 2019 - Dance this Friday, Spring After School Program Survey & Games/Logic

Dec 4, 2019 - Welcome back from break & winter dance next Friday!

Dec 3, 2019 - Giving Tuesday Annual Family Fund Kickoff!

Nov 27, 2019 - Fit-A-Thon was a huge success! Annual Family Fund coming next week

Nov 13, 2019 - PTA Gen Mtg + Parent Academy Thursday & pictures from 7th Gr Field Trip

Nov 7, 2019 - Virtueen Pictures and Fit-A-Thon Updates

Oct 31, 2019 - Special Fit-A-Thon Edition, Cross Country, and Pictures

Oct 23, 2019 - Activities for the Kids :: Running, Dancing, Clubbing!

Oct 16, 2019 - 6th Grade Conferences this week & Cross Country

Oct 9, 2019 - 8th Grade Parent Academy HS Choice & lots of pictures of 8th graders practicing curiosity in Science

Oct 2, 2019 - 2 More Parent Academies in October & 6th Grade Character Conference Sign Ups

Sept 25, 2019 - Faculty Academy Friday = No School. Find out how to participate with clubs, SSC, or PTA!

Sept 19, 2019- Meal App competition, Clubs & School Site Council

Sept 11, 2019 - Clubs, Athletics, Connections & Parent Academy Next Thursday

Sept 4, 2019 - Back to School Night, Parent Connections, Spirit Wear

Aug 27, 2019 - Day Before School Starts Special Edition News :: Meal Program, Spirit Wear, and Carpool!

Aug15, 2019- Summer News :: Orientation, Student Leader Sign Up, First Day Info, And Other Reminders

July 31, 2019 - Summer News :: Parent Mingle Event, Orientation & Volunteer Opportunities

July 17, 2019 - Summer News :: School Supplies, Dress Code, & New Meal Vendor 

2018-2019 Newsletters

IVA's 6th Year - Promoting Class of 2019

July 3rd, 2019- Summer at IVA! 18-19 Year in Review, IVA is hiring & LCAP goals for next year

June 12, 2019 - Tomorrow's early release bell schedule, pictures, and Promotion

Class of 2019 Promotion Details - Thursday, June 13 at Noon

June 5, 2019 - Social Media, School Safety, and Building an Empowered Community

May 29, 2019 - LGBTQIA+ Community Mtg last night, Dance on Friday, and Upcoming Student Leader Events

May 22, 2019 - Testing Update & Annual Family Survey Closes Friday

May 15, 2019 - PTA General Meeting Tomorrow & Take the Annual Family Survey

May 8, 2019 - Ordering yearbooks, Joining the PTA Board, and considering being an Advisor

May 1, 2019 - Student & Staff Soccer Game and May is Testing Month

April 17, 2019 - Spring Break begins Friday and Student Leaders sign ups

April 10, 2019 - 9 Weeks Remain. Info about May's testing and June's Promotion

April 3, 2019 - Fit-A-Thon & Science Fair Pictures 

Mar 27, 2019 - Fit-A-Thon, 8th Grade Conferences Next Week, 8th Graders Send Out STEAM Projects

Mar 20, 2019 - Fit-A-Thon is next Friday & PTA Gen Mtg tomorrow

Mar 13, 2019 - Pictures from Open House & parents growing in Intellectual Humility

Mar 6, 2019 - Open House Next Tuesday, Intent to ReEnroll Due Mar. 15

Feb 27, 2019 - Dance Friday & Pictures from Science Fair, Math Competition, and much more

Feb 20, 2019 - Museum of Tolerance 7th Grade Field Trip & Grade Level Awards for Annual Family Fund

Feb 13, 2019 - 2 days in Annual Family Fund & Celebrating Black History Month

Feb 6, 2019 - 10 days left in the Annual Family Fund & Discussing Report Card Comments

Jan 30, 2019 - Sign up for 7th Conferences & 8th Grade Camp Pictures

Jan 23, 2019 - PTA Dessert Potluck & Community Conference Sign Ups

Jan 16, 2019 - Outreach and Nail Painting Lunch on Friday

Jan. 9, 2019 - Yearbook and Pictures, Athletics and Square Dancing

Dec. 19, 2018 - Friday's Holiday Tag and Basketball Tryout Results Coming Soon

Dec. 12, 2018 - January Lunch Orders and Ugly Sweater Free Dress

Dec. 5, 2018 - Picture Days and Basketball Team Try Outs

November 28, 2018 - Science Movie Screening and Field Trip

GivingTuesday Kicks off IVA's Annual Family Fund

November 14, 2018 - Pictures from Olvera Street and Thanksgiving Holiday

November 7, 2018 - Field Trip, Community Conversations, and Clubs

October 31, 2018 - Pictures of the Dance & Yearbook Upload Link

October 23, 2018 - Festive Fall Fun - Dance and Costumes

8th Grade Leadership Camp - Class of 2019

October 17, 2018 - Parent Academy :: Understanding Healthy Relationships

October 10, 2018 - 6th Grade Conferences and Parent Academy

October 3, 2018 - Pink Wednesday and 6th Grade Conferences

September 26, 2018 - Family Movie Night and IVA Spirit Wear

September 18, 2018 - Parent POW Night and Back to School 

September 12, 2018 - Counselor Role & Parent Academy Thursday

September 5, 2018 - Parent Academies & Student Clubs

August 29, 2018 - First Day of School

August 23, 2018 - Meet the Staff and Faculty

August 15, 2018 - Buildout Party, Volunteer List, Orientation

August 2, 2018 - Resources, Carpool, & Connections for the school year

July 18, 2018 - School Supplies, Dress Code, and Carpool

 

IVA's First Five Years of News

IVA's 5th Year Promoting Class of 2017

2017-2018 Newsletters

July 11, 2018 - A Year in Review & Goals for Next Year

June 13, 2018 - Final Day of the School Year 2017-18

June 6, 2018 - Beach Cleanup and Coffee Reception for Volunteers

May 30, 2018 - Pictures of Staff vs. Student Soccer, 8th Gr. Leadership Camp, & Ending the Year Well 

May 23, 2018 - Spring Dance and Student Leadership

May 16, 2018 - Celebrating the Musical Review and Final Day for Yearbook Orders

May 9, 2018 - Teacher and Staff Appreciations & Musical Review

May 2, 2018 - Musical Review, Yearbook Orders, and Testing Details

April 25, 2018 - Fit-A-Thon Celebrations and a Look Forward to Testing

April 18, 2018 - Friday is the Fit-A-Thon - all the details

8th Grade Families Conference Sign Up

April 11, 2018 - Artful Expressions and 8th Grade High School Selections

April 3, 2018 - Annual Family Survey

Mar. 21, 2018 - Academic Calendar Updates and PTA Volunteers and Support

Our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year Has Begun!

Parent Info Night - Applications Due Friday March 16, 2018

Mar. 14, 2018 - National School Walk Out and Pi Day

3 Steps For Parent Review - Thinking Toward Next Year!

8th Grade Promotion Activities and Leadership Camp

IVA Student Walk Out March 14, 2018

Mar. 8, 2018 - Fit-A-Thon Tees and IVA's Beach Cleanup

Mar. 6, 2018 - Open House Invitation at IVA

Feb. 28, 2018 - IVA Science Fair and Open House

Feb. 21, 2018 - Free Dress for National Pig Day and MathCounts Competition

Student Info Night Thursday Feb. 15, 2018 At 6:30pm

Feb. 14, 2018 - Friendly FOXES Day and IVA's 3rd Annual Science Fair

Feb. 7, 2018 - Musical Review and Virtue Ceremony

7th-Grade Conferences: Feb 5 - 7

Jan. 31, 2018 - Spring Semester and Student Info Night

Jan. 25, 2018 - Out of This World Winter Dance and Student Leaders at IVA

Jan. 17, 2018 - Annual Fund Drive and Family Info Night

Danielle Montiel's Impact on IVA

Jan. 10, 2018 - PTA General Association Meeting and Open Positions

Dec. 20, 2017 - Celebrating 2017 and Athletics/Clubs

Dec. 13, 2017 - Purple Dress Day and Take a Tour

Dec. 6, 2017 - Family Info Night and Parent's Night Out

Nov. 29, 2017 - Spirit Wear & Intellectual Tenacity Finishing the Semester

Annual Fund Drive 2017

Nov. 15, 2017 - Reflections Art Program Results and Lost and Found

Nov. 8, 2017 - Basketball Team Tryouts and Annual Fund Drive Kick-Off

Nov. 2, 2017 - Parent Connection Survey Feedback Results

Nov. 1, 2017 - Picture Days, Foxes Native Garden, and Courageous Conversations

Oct. 25, 2017 - Fall Dance and Virtueen

Oct. 18, 2017 - Parent Academy Community Circle: School Climate and Fall Dance

Oct. 11, 2017 - 6th Grade Conferences and 8th HS Choice Shadow Day Registration

Oct. 4, 2017 - Parent Academy: High School CHOICE and IVA Clubs

Sept. 27, 2017 - 8th-grade Parent Academy: Navigating High School Choices and PTSA Memberships

Sept. 20, 2017 - PTSA Movie Night & Back to School Night

Sept. 18, 2017 - Around the Table at IVA - Special Event Invitation

Sept. 13, 2017 - Middle School Support Parent Academy & Spirit Wear

Sept. 6, 2017 - Parent Academy & Advisors Needed

Aug. 23, 2017 - Opening Day Ceremony (Fall 2017)

Aug. 23, 2017 - First Day of School (Fall 2017)

Aug. 16, 2017 - News (Returning Students)

Aug. 16, 2017 - News (New Students)

Aug. 2, 2017 - Spirit Wear at IVA (Fall 2017)

July 26, 2017 - Carpool & Orientation (Returning Students)

July 26, 2017 - Carpool & Orientation (New Students)

July 12, 2017 - 8th Graders - Courses & Back to School Shopping

July 12, 2017 - 7th Graders - Course Schedule Survey & Back to School Shopping

July 12, 2017 - 6th Graders - Course Schedule Survey & Back to School Shopping

July. 3, 2017 - Parent Mingle Invite and Link to Academic Calendar

 

IVA's 4th Year - Promoting Class of 2017

2016-2017 Newsletters

Jun. 14, 2017 - Principal Update: Year in Review and Pizza Party

Jun. 7, 2017 - Parent Volunteers Needed for 8th Grade Promotion and Fundraising

May 31, 2017 - 8th Grade Game Night and IVA Science Teacher Position Open

May 24, 2017 - Athletic Free Dress Day and End of the Year Celebration

May 17, 2017 - Math State Testing and 8th Grade Promotion Activities

May 10, 2017 - Open House and Final PTSA Meeting

May 3, 2017 - Teacher Appreciation Week and English State Testing

Apr. 26, 2017 - Spring Fling Dance and Broadway Musical Revue

Apr. 12, 2017 - Spring Break and Spirit Wear Orders

Apr. 5, 2017 - Earth Day Activities and PTSA FUNraiser

2016-2017 Head Lice Notice

Mar. 29, 2017 - LA County Science Fair and First Fridays

Mar. 22, 2017 - Talent Show and LCAP Survey

Mar. 15, 2017 - St. Foxes Day and Mid-year Surveys

Mar. 8, 2017 - Speaker Lenore Skenazy and Chipotle FUNraiser

Mar. 1, 2017 - Open Positions for PTSA Board and Parent Volunteers

Feb. 22, 2017 - PTSA Board Opening and Faculty Academy Day

Feb. 15, 2017 - FUNraiser and PTSA FITathon

Feb. 8, 2017 - Talent Show and Mid-year Surveys

Feb. 1, 2017 - Musical Revue Auditions and 7th-grade Conferences

Jan. 25, 2017 - 7th-grade Conference Sign-ups and Musical Revue

Jan. 18, 2017 - Landscaping and Volunteering

Jan. 11, 2017 - Finishing the Semester Well

End of Year Appreciation Letter

Dec. 21, 2016 - PTSA meeting, Pajama Day, Lunchtime Nail-painting Party

100 in 100 Annual Fund Drive

Dec. 14, 2016 - Club Sponsor Meeting and Clubs Kick-off Assembly

Dec. 7, 2016 - Independent Studies and Middle School CHOICE Night

Nov. 30, 2016 - High School Applications and Parent Help Needed

Nov. 23, 2016 - Family Advisory, Teacher Blog Post, and 6th-grade Flash Mob

Nov. 16, 2016 - High School Shadow Days and Site Nights

Nov. 9, 2016 - Yearbook Chair Needed and Musical Revue

Nov. 2, 2016 - Emergency Lunch Information, Picture Orders, and Charter Renewal

Oct. 26, 2016 - Screenagers Documentary, Basketball, and Domenico's Fundraiser

Oct. 19, 2016 - Fall Dance and Art Field Trip Reflection

Oct. 12, 2016 - Picture Day, Gala Thank You, and Upcoming Conferences

Oct. 5, 2016 - HS Choice Parent Academy & Upcoming Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences

Sept. 28, 2016 - Back to School and Points of Access for Parents

2016 Benefit Gala Invitation

Sept. 22, 2016 - Faculty Academy, HS School of Choice, and Using Illuminate

Sept. 16, 2016 - POW night, Benefit Gala, and Cross Country

Sept. 7, 2016 - Choice Lunch and Supporting your Child Academically

Aug. 31, 2016 - Opening Day, Carpool, and Homework Co-Op

Aug. 24, 2016 - Student Schedules and Support the Photo Elective

Aug. 17, 2016 - Three Volunteer Opportunities and Orientation

Aug. 10, 2016 - Electives and Parent Night

July 26, 2016 - School Supplies and Dress Code

July 19, 2016 - Concert in the Park and Parents' Night Out

 

IVA's 3rd Year - First Promoting Class of 2016

2015-2016 Newsletters

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Photos

June 14, 2016 - Report Cards and Eighth Grade HS Placement Survey Results

June 8, 2016 - Last Week of School, Promotion, and Getty Field Trip

June 1, 2016 - Yearbooks and Promotion Events Schedule

May 24, 2016 - State Testing and Field Trips

May 18, 2016 - Parent Academy, State Testing Information and Field Trip Etiquette

May 11, 2016 - Yearbook Orders and the Parent-School Relationship

May 3, 2016 - Mid-Year Parent Survey Results and Discipline Policy

Apr. 27, 2016 - Coffee & Conversation, Lockers, and Last Parent Academy

Apr. 20, 2016 - Tdap and Discipline & Safety

Apr. 13, 2016 - School Growth, Student Dance, and Parent Social

Apr. 5, 2016 - Lockers, Admissions Lottery, and Parent Conferences

Mar. 22, 2016 - Science Fair and Student Art

Mar. 16, 2016 - Mid-year Survey and Reflections on 112-minute Classes

Mar. 9, 2016 - Pi Day Celebrations and Parent Academy

Mar. 2, 2016 - Math Counts Summit and POPS International Youth Summit

Feb. 23, 2016 - High School CHOICE and Teaching Thinking Routines

Feb. 17, 2016 - Using Your Planner and After School Academy

Feb. 10, 2016 - Free Dress Day Friday and Please Take Mid-year Survey

Feb. 3, 2016 - Report Cards, Spirit Wear, and Music Showcase Reflection

Jan. 27, 2016 - Spirit Wear and New Teachers

Jan. 20, 2016 - Viewing Math Assessments and Updating Files on Illuminate

Jan. 13, 2016 - Winter Dance, Ice Cream Fundraiser, and 8th Grade Bowling

Jan. 5, 2016 - Finishing Strong and Rainy Day Pick-up

Dec. 16, 2015 - Home Advisory, Teacher Wish List, and Parent Academy

Dec. 9, 2015 - Belmont Shore Parade, Food Survey, and Candy Grams

Dec. 2, 2015 - Make-up Picture Day and Supporting your Student

Nov. 18, 2015 - Picture Day, IVA in the Press, and High School Choice

Nov. 11, 2015 - CDSC Conference and the Virtues

Nov. 4, 2015 - Pajama Pizza Party, After School Academy, and PTSA Donations

Oct. 29, 2015 - The Gala and IVA's YouTube Channel

Oct. 21, 2015 - Fall Dance Photos and Read-a-thon

Oct. 14, 2015 - IVA Dance and Parent Night Out

Oct. 7, 2015 - Beach Clean-up and High School Shadow Days

Sept. 30, 2015 - Back to School Night 

Sept. 23, 2015 - About Advisors and Advisory

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IVA's 2nd Year - 2 Classes of Students

2015-2016 Newsletters

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Photos

June 14, 2016 - Report Cards and Eighth Grade HS Placement Survey Results

June 8, 2016 - Last Week of School, Promotion, and Getty Field Trip

June 1, 2016 - Yearbooks and Promotion Events Schedule

May 24, 2016 - State Testing and Field Trips

May 18, 2016 - Parent Academy, State Testing Information and Field Trip Etiquette

May 11, 2016 - Yearbook Orders and the Parent-School Relationship

May 3, 2016 - Mid-Year Parent Survey Results and Discipline Policy

Apr. 27, 2016 - Coffee & Conversation, Lockers, and Last Parent Academy

Apr. 20, 2016 - Tdap and Discipline & Safety

Apr. 13, 2016 - School Growth, Student Dance, and Parent Social

Apr. 5, 2016 - Lockers, Admissions Lottery, and Parent Conferences

Mar. 22, 2016 - Science Fair and Student Art

Mar. 16, 2016 - Mid-year Survey and Reflections on 112-minute Classes

Mar. 9, 2016 - Pi Day Celebrations and Parent Academy

Mar. 2, 2016 - Math Counts Summit and POPS International Youth Summit

Feb. 23, 2016 - High School CHOICE and Teaching Thinking Routines

Feb. 17, 2016 - Using Your Planner and After School Academy

Feb. 10, 2016 - Free Dress Day Friday and Please Take Mid-year Survey

Feb. 3, 2016 - Report Cards, Spirit Wear, and Music Showcase Reflection

Jan. 27, 2016 - Spirit Wear and New Teachers

Jan. 20, 2016 - Viewing Math Assessments and Updating Files on Illuminate

Jan. 13, 2016 - Winter Dance, Ice Cream Fundraiser, and 8th Grade Bowling

Jan. 5, 2016 - Finishing Strong and Rainy Day Pick-up

Dec. 16, 2015 - Home Advisory, Teacher Wish List, and Parent Academy

Dec. 9, 2015 - Belmont Shore Parade, Food Survey, and Candy Grams

Dec. 2, 2015 - Make-up Picture Day and Supporting your Student

Nov. 18, 2015 - Picture Day, IVA in the Press, and High School Choice

Nov. 11, 2015 - CDSC Conference and the Virtues

Nov. 4, 2015 - Pajama Pizza Party, After School Academy, and PTSA Donations

Oct. 29, 2015 - The Gala and IVA's YouTube Channel

Oct. 21, 2015 - Fall Dance Photos and Read-a-thon

Oct. 14, 2015 - IVA Dance and Parent Night Out

Oct. 7, 2015 - Beach Clean-up and High School Shadow Days

Sept. 30, 2015 - Back to School Night 

Sept. 23, 2015 - About Advisors and Advisory

 

Our First Year -- 56 6th Graders

2013-2014 Newsletters

Feb. 13, 2014 - Creating a Culture of Upstanders

Feb. 6, 2014 - No School Monday and Connect & Respect Picnic

Jan. 23, 2014 - Winter Wonderland Adventure: An IVA School Dance

Jan. 16, 2014 - An Event For Everyone: Parent Reading Group and School Dance!

Jan. 9, 2013 - Read-a-thon Ending Friday and Winter Dance Coming Up

Dec. 19, 2013 - Parent Seminar Tonight and a Math Experiment

Dec. 12, 2013 - Reading, Humility, and Parent Connection

Dec. 5, 2013 - Winter Family Read-A-Thon and Social Media Seminar

Nov. 21, 2013 - The First Trimester is Almost Complete

Nov. 14, 2013 - Academic Challenge and Support

Nov. 7, 2013 - Field Trip Pictures and Family Paint Night

Oct. 31, 2013 - Common Core Testing and Hallowed Virtues Day

Oct. 24, 2013 - Parent Volunteering, Cross Country, and Dressing Like a Virtue

Oct. 17, 2013 - Parent Seminar Tonight, Trash Free IVA, and PTA

Oct. 10, 2013 - Parent Education Seminar, Spirit Wear, and Advisory

Oct. 3 2013 - Parent Education, Student Council, and State Testing 

Sept. 26, 2013 - Back to School, PTA, and Student Council

Sept. 19, 2013 - Progress, Powerschool, and Passing Periods

Sept. 5, 2013 - First Days of School

Aug. 21, 2013 - Membership and Voting in our PTA

Aug. 14, 2013 - Back to School Supplies

Aug. 8, 2013 - Summer at IVA: Kickball

IVA Parent Teacher Organization

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CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY AT IVA!

We value parent involvement at Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School! 

IVA's PTO was built for the unique needs of IVA and encourages all families to participate and become members. The purpose of the PTO is to enhance and support the educational experience at IVA Middle School, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parental involvement, and to improve the environment at IVA through volunteer and financial support. 

To get involved, look for details and sign-up links in the weekly parent newsletter and on IVA PTO's social channels. Most needs can be completed in 90 minutes or less (yes, really!) and many more can be done from home. 

FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS!

Stay up to date on all the latest happenings at IVA:

Join the IVA PTO Facebook Group

Follow us on Instagram IVA PTO IG

CONTACT the PTO

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BECOME A MEMBER - MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE
We value parent involvement, in whatever capacity you can give!  

You can sign up now for a PTO membership online with the QR code in the graphic or by clicking: https://iva-pto-dues.cheddarup.com (our new, easy payment processing system)! 
 
You can also pay by cash or check by filling out a member form at the IVA school office.100% of your PTO dues support and stay at IVA Middle School and are not passed through to local/state/national chapters.

 

The IVA PTO raises funds for field trips, classroom enrichment, PE equipment, school dances, student events, clubs, outdoor beautification, and much more!

Anyone can be a member: teachers, school administrators, students, parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, friends, and even neighbors! 

ANNOUNCING THE 2023-2024 PTO SLATE (updated Aug 2023)

BOARD OFFICERS

  • Stephanie Dziobecki
  • Becky Wilson
  • Liz Barnett
  • Melina Nafarrate
  • Sarah Locke
  • Sylvia Betancourt


PTO GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING DATES

The IVA PTO General Membership meeting dates for 2023-24 will be held over Zoom at 6:30pm on: 

9/11/23, 11/13/23, 2/26/24 & 4/29/24

Meetings include Parent Education topics that our parents have expressed interest in. 
These presentations are between 30 and 45 minutes. PTO updates will also be given in person at the start of each Parent Education Academy. 

Please see the Academic Calendar for this year's scheduled events. 

All IVA families and PTO members welcome!

Points of Access: Parent Connection to School

Ways for parents to be involved in their students' learning and character formation at IVA. 

  • Back to School Night - Experience learning at IVA! How do you evaluate a school program for effectiveness? 
  • PTO General Meetings - Support enrichment! How can parents get involved in activities and events at the school site?
  • Parent Academy Nights - Be a part of the discussion! How do we use an intellectual virtues approach at home? 
  • Parent Conferences - Apply the virtues to learning! What is my child's relationship with learning and how does that play out in the classroom? 
  • Aeries and Google Classroom - Support your student! How can I sit alongside my child and help them navigate assignments and communication with teachers? 

PTO'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER :: RAISE CRAZE

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The IVA PTO raises funds each year for 6-8th grade field trips and transportation costs; classroom needs; all-school enrichment; student events and school dances; school site improvements; teacher appreciation and support; promotion; and much more!

Raise Craze is a unique fundraiser where students pay it forward by completing Acts of Kindness for others. While not every child can raise money, every child CAN spread kindness.

This fundraiser was chosen because we believe giving back to the community helps shape the character of our students, gets everyone involved and teaches the value of gratitude. Curious how fundraising through kindness works? Check out this brief video.

Raise Craze is intended to be a fundraiser where the community reaches out to their friends, neighbors and family, and how about local businesses with a goal of $25,000 a year or about $106 per student. Our goal is to have 100% participation in completing Acts of Kindness. No Act of Kindness is too small!

***The school does an Annual Family Fund whose goal is to raise $60,000 each year in order to maintain our small class size of ~26 students to each teacher.  

VOLUNTEERING

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Family support is critical to the success of IVA’s unique educational model. Each family at IVA is encouraged to volunteer in ways that fit your unique skills, experience, and passions. Parents will have the opportunity to serve in a variety of different ways consistent with their schedules, including but not limited to participation in the PTSA, classroom assistance, event chaperoning, event leadership, Science Fair judging, office assistance, field trip chaperones, after school clubs and activities, After School Academy, after school tutoring, and special projects. (No parent or student shall be penalized or receive differential treatment as a result of not performing volunteer hours.) We believe that an expectation of this sort is critical to building the kind of educational atmosphere and community that will allow IVA to realize its unique educational vision.
 
Students, teachers, staff, parents and community all benefit from the work of individuals who give of their time and talents. IVA has a comprehensive Volunteer Handbook that will be available on our website and at Orientation we will explain how you can get involved as parent volunteer. We welcome your ideas! 
 

Sign up by contacting the PTO or call our office for more information.