Remote Learning Update
September 21-25, 2020
Navigating Parent Instructional Technology
Technology Information for Families
Canvas parent accounts: How to create an account (this is also on the WeLearn site under resources)
If parents do not have an email account: Need an email?
Access to Skyward -
New To District or never accessed Skyward: https://vansd.org/registering-for-school/
Need help resetting a parent password? Email raelynn.king@vansd.org or click the "Forgot User Name/Password link" on the Skyward link on vansd.org. Type your email address and it will send a reset link.
Student Academic Supports
The National Honor Society (NHS) supports Skyview’s academic success by offering Zoom tutoring services every Tuesday and Thursday between 12:10 and 12:40. This time is the "Independent Work Time" immediately after lunch in the remote bell schedule. NHS is providing support for the following Academic courses:
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
World Themes
US History
Biology
Chemistry
English 9
English 10
English 11
Adult staff will be monitoring all tutoring sessions. Students wanting peer help in these courses should use the following link to sign up.
Student Advocacy Thursdays
Does your child need extra support to be successful at Skyview? Maybe they need help getting organized, or they need to learn how to prioritize their workload. Perhaps they need to learn how to write an email to a teacher or need help and do not know who to ask. If this sounds like your child, please have them fill out the Google Form below to receive an invite to join Mrs. Pitzer and Mrs. Elder from 11:30 - 12:30 on Thursdays to receive extra support.
Calendar Updates
Textbook Distribution - Original date was postponed due to air quality
New Dates:
9th & 10th Grade - September 24th from 2-6 pm
11th & 12th Grade - September 25th from 2-6 pm
Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. This event is only for those students with teachers who have communicated to them that they need a textbook. Most classes are using online textbooks/resources.
School Photo Day - Original date was postponed due to air quality. Please save the date for October 21-23rd. We will send out more details as we get closer.
2019-20 Yearbook Distribution - Original date was postponed due to air quality; a new date will be communicated ASAP!
For all students, we still have some 2019-29 Yearbooks left. Order one from the link below before they are all gone!
https://wa-vancouver.intouchreceipting.com/
Remote Curriculum Night – September 29th at 6 pm a link with information will be sent to families.
No School – October 9th
No School – October 16th - This is a corrected date from information in the last Newsletter, which inaccurately listed 10/15 as a nonschool day. There is school on the 15th!
Parent Conferences – October 15th and 16th
Class of 2021 Information
LiveBell.org (click button below)
This web application has the Skyview bell schedule in it and is an excellent way for students to keep track of their schedule during the day.
It was built by Kyle Wistrand, a student of Skyview High School from the class of 2015. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Informatics.
The app was developed independently from Skyview High School and the Vancouver School District.
Athletics
The GSHL Athletic Directors have voted to move WIAA Season 1 sports (Slow Pitch Softball, Cross Country, Boys Golf, Boys Tennis) to Season 3. Updated modified schedules for those sports will be coming out during the early winter months.
C-Tran Bus Passes
C-TRAN, Vancouver Public Schools, the Evergreen School District, WSSB, WSD, and Vancouver Parks and Recreation have formed a partnership to provide free access to public transit and local community centers for all currently enrolled middle and senior high school students who wish to participate. As a participant in this program, your child will receive one full year of free public transit access starting September 1 through August 31. It does not provide service past the Columbia River or C-VAN paratransit, TriMet, or the Portland Streetcar. Community Center Access: If you consent to your child participating in this program, your child’s Youth Opportunity Pass can be used to gain free access to either Marshall or Firstenburg community centers.
The total value of the Youth Opportunity Pass for the entire year is over $525. Please complete the Youth Opportunity Parent Consent 2020-21 application, and return this consent form to Skyview.
Meals for VPS students during remote learning
Our Child Nutrition Program will return to charging for daily meals using student PINs (issued at registration) once the Fall 2020-2021 school year begins on September 1, 2020. Students can receive free or reduced-price meals by applying and qualifying for the National School Lunch Program (see below). Any enrolled student can also purchase a meal using their student meal account.
During Distance Learning, grab-and-go meals will be available for pick-up, Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the following locations, beginning September 1, 2020:
• Anderson Elementary, 2215 NE 104th St.
• Fruit Valley Elementary, 3410 NW Fruit Valley Rd.
• Ogden Elementary, 3200 NE 86th Ave.
• Roosevelt Elementary, 2921 Falk Rd.
• Washington Elementary, 2908 S. St.
• Discovery Middle School, 800 E. 40th St.
• Jason Lee Middle School, 8500 NW 9th Ave.
• McLoughlin Middle School, 5802 MacArthur Blvd.
Whether you are renewing an application or applying for the first time, we encourage you to fill out a Free & Reduced Meal Application:
• English https://vansd.org/wpdm-package/free-and-reduced-price-meals-application/?wpdmdl=11802
• Spanish https://vansd.org/wpdm-package/free-and-reduced-price-meals-application-spanish/?wpdmdl=20381
• Russian https://vansd.org/wpdm-package/free-or-reduced-price-meals-russian/?wpdmdl=20387
A new application must be completed each school year.
Find additional Child Nutrition information on our website at
Family Community Resources
This link will take you to a web-site hosted by the Vancouver School District that proves valuable information on the following community resources:
Food
Housing/Emergency Shelter
Utility Assistance
Employment Services
State Assistance
Free and Low-Cost Internet
Legal Services
Mental Health Supports
Message from the Family-Community Resource Coordinator
Greetings Skyview Students & Families –
With the 2020-2021 school year off to a different start than even, I just want to remind you that I can support you when facing barriers accessing basic needs. Please reach out by email or phone (360-721-8464) if you need school supplies, food support, rental/utility assistance, stable housing, medical/dental/mental health services, or any other basic needs.
Our Family-Community Resource Centers team has also put together a website with resources surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including unemployment, public utility assistance, and crisis information. You can find it all at https://vansd.org/fcrc/.
We are all in this together, and we want to make sure you have what you need to be successful during this school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out, even if you just have a question. We’re here to help.
Kindly,
Brenda Starr
Mobile Family-Community Resource Coordinator
(360) 721-8464
If you would like this document read to you, please call:
Russian:
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Spanish:
Si desea que le lean este documento en español, favor llamar al:
360-518-8173.
Chuukese:
Iká pwe ke mochen epwe wor emén epwe ánea ngonuk masowen ei taropwe nón fóósun fénúomw ren ómw kopwe weweiti, en mei tongeni kéri: 360-313-1249.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Vancouver Public Schools is an equal opportunity district in education programs, activities, services, and employment. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, age, families with children, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The district complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Older Worker Protection Act, and all other state, federal, and local equal opportunity laws. You may contact any of the following people at 2901 Falk Rd., Vancouver, Washington, 98661, or by writing to them at Vancouver School District, PO Box 8937, Vancouver, Washington 98668-8937 or by calling 360-313-1000: ADA–Kathy Everidge (kathy.everidge@vansd.org); Title VII, 504–Steve Vance (steve.vance@vansd.org); IDEA–Daniel Bettis (daniel.bettis@vansd.org); Affirmative Action-Janell Ephraim (Janell.ephraim@vansd.org) Title IX–Kathy Everidge (kathy.everidge@vansd.org); Title IX Elementary–Debra Hale (debra.hale@vansd.org); Title IX Secondary–Jim Gray (james.gray@vansd.org); Athletic Equity–Jim Gray (james.gray@vansd.org). This notification can be provided in the appropriate language for communities of national origin and minority persons with limited English language skills by contacting 360-313-1250.
Skyview Contact Info
Email: skyview@vansd.org
Website: https://skyview.vansd.org/
Location: 1300 Northwest 139th Street, Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: 360-313-4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkyviewStorm/
Twitter: @skyviewstormwa