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What if there was a middle school where students were asked to care about how their mind works? Where students were asked to wonder out loud. Imagine a place where kids are excited to learn. What if this place allowed students to struggle and helped them view perseverance through struggle as an opportunity for growth?

School Supplies

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Schedule of Classes:
Students receive their schedule on the first day of school. The day before school you may view your schedule on Aeries.
 

Paper/Pencil Supplies:

  • Dry erase pens, pencils, colored pencils, blue or black ink ballpoint pens, eraser
  • Literature & Composition: one college-ruled composition book
  • Science: one college-ruled spiral notebook with full size pockets
  • Math/Social Science/Creative Writing/PE: college-ruled loose leaf paper OR multiple-subject spiral notebook with full size pockets

 

*Personal Planner: In the past our PTSA has provided planners but in our annual school surveys of students and parents less than 30% of families found the planner useful, especially given that most tracking of assignments is conducted online. Therefore, to utilize PTSA funds for other activities, IVA PTSA will not be provide student planners but encourages families to pick up a planner if you plan on its use.

Tech Supplies:

  • Individual Chromebooks and a charger are checked out to students in the first week of school. Students are expected to bring their Chromebook charged to school daily
  • Personal Earbuds, recommended

Chromebook Policy:

All IVA students are issued a personal Chromebook at the beginning of the school year. The link below connects to IVA's Chromebook Policy. This policy was included as part of the online enrollment process, and student's review and sign the agreement when they receive their Chromebook. Some highlights of the policy include:

  • Students/Guardians are fully responsible for the care of their personal device
  • Students should charge their device at home every night and bring to school fully charged
  • The full replacement cost of a Chromebook is $250
  • Students must keep the case on their Chromebook at all times
  • Stickers or other decorations are not allowed on the Chromebook or the case
  • Chromebooks will be collected at the end of each school year

 

 

Complaint Procedures

If you have any complaints please reach out quickly to the school by phone, email, or in persron. It is the intent of IVA to hear and respond to all concerns in a timely manner.
 
When reasonably possible, attempts should be made to resolve complaints at the lowest possible level, with the direct parties involved. Most complaints will be resolved at this level. If no resolution is achieved between the parties directly involved, complaints may be referred to the IVA principal or office staff. Depending on the nature of the complaint, IVA shall investigate according to our general complaint procedures, or according to our Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Policy. Complaints that may be addressed using the UCP are listed below:
 
  • Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, a mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any IVA program or activity.
  • Complaints of violations of state or federal law and regulations governing special education, Title II, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, consolidated categorical aid, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, migrant education, or a child nutrition program.
  • A complaint that a pupil enrolled at IVA was required to pay a pupil fee for participation in an education activity.
  • A complaint that the school has adopted a textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, or curriculum that would subject a pupil to unlawful discrimination pursuant to California Education Code 220.

 

Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy and Complaint Form

General Complaint Form

 

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Should I copy LBUSD or LA County Office of Education into an IVA complaint?
IVA is authorized by LBUSD and yet, as an independent Local Educational Agency, follows CA Ed Code complaint procedures and IVA's Board Policy by processing complaints internally.

If the complaint is regarding the school leader, you may decide to email your complaint to IVA's Board Chairperson, Howie Fitzgerald (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) 
 

Title IX and Anti-Discrimination

Pursuant to Education Code and the Title IX (nine) Federal civil rights law, it is the policy of IVA to create and maintain a learning environment where students and employees are treated with dignity, decency and respect. Discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying based on any of the following characteristics, whether actual or perceived, is unlawful:
 
  • Race, color, national original (including language use restrictions), immigration or citizenship status
  • Religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices)
  • Ancestry or age
  • Physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, or genetic information
  • Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth)
  • Sexual Orientation or marital status
  • Gender, gender identity, gender expression
  • Military and veteran status

Discrimination based on any of the above characteristics, or based on any other legally protected category, undermines the character and purpose of IVA. Such discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying violates school policy and will not be tolerated. 

IVA's full Sexual Harassment (Title IX), Discrimination, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention Policy is located within our Student and Parent Handbook, which can be accessed here. The Student and Parent Handbook also contains information for how to file a complaint related to harassment or discrimination of any kind.
 
For further information about Title IX specifically you can review this Title IX FAQ Document.
 
If you have additional questions regarding Title IX specifically or harassment/discrimination more generally, please contact our Title IX Coordinator:
 
Jacquie Bryant - Founding Principal
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3601 Linden Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017

Electronic Devices Policy

Electronics and Distraction-Free Learning

In response to overwhelming research about the negative impact of cell phone use on children, California Education Code 48901.7 requests that schools implement policies to limit or prohibit student cell phone usage on campus. IVA students must keep cell phones in their backpacks while on campus grounds, in the morning (before school) until the end of the school day. If a student needs to contact home, they may do so by going to the IVA front office. If a parent needs to contact a student we ask that they contact the office directly so that the student does not receive a violation for checking messages during the day. The bullet points below are exceptions to this policy:

  • In the case of an emergency, or in response to a perceived threat of danger.
  • When a teacher or administrator grants permission to the student to possess or use the smartphone, subject to any reasonable limitation they may impose.
  • When a licensed physician and surgeon determines that the possession or use of a smartphone is necessary for the health or well-being of the student.
  • When the possession or use of a smartphone is required in a student’s individualized education program. 

If a student is observed with their cell phone or electronic device in their hand or pocket or are using their watch for any communicating, outside of the exceptions listed above, IVA staff will respond in the following manner: 

  1. First offense: Students will be required to turn in their device to the front office until after school when the phone can be picked up by the student.
  2. Second offense: Students must turn in their device to the front office until after school when their parents will pick up the phone. School office will notify the family so the caregiver can be present to pick up the phone at the end of the day.
  3. Continued offenses: A contract is created that requires the student to turn in their phone to the front office each morning before school for one month. The student will pick up their phone each day after school.
    1. Note: If a student fails to turn in their phone to the front office, the student receives a reminder. If the student does not have their phone, or if they willingly choose not to turn in their phone, notification is sent home to the student’s family and appropriate consequences/supports are put in place (i.e. request for parent conference, extended cell phone contract).
 

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