One91 Virtual Academy Newsletter
December 11-15, 2023
Elementary Materials Pick Up
Elementary materials pick up December 7-14. Come pick up your materials in the Vista View lobby file cabinets, look for your grade. You can also return any library books you checked out during Open House. Doors are open 8-4pm regular school days.
Middle School Black/Gold Rotation Days
Counselor News
Your school counselor, Mrs. Akerson, is back from maternity leave. She is ready and eager to support your academic and future goals as well as your emotional and social health. Please reach out to her at rakerson@isd191.org or (952) 707-6075 should you have any questions or need guidance.
Counselor News
Your school counselor, Mrs. Akerson, is back from maternity leave. She is ready and eager to support your academic and future goals as well as your emotional and social health. Please reach out to her at rakerson@isd191.org or (952) 707-6075 should you have any questions or need guidance.
Semester 2 Schedules
It is time to start thinking about your second semester schedule. Please log-into Synergy/StudentVue and review your semester two schedule and verify if it meets your needs and interests. If you are missing classes or are interested in making a schedule change, please contact your counselor, Mrs. Akerson, at rakerson@isd191.org. If you are interested in researching available courses, check out the course catalog. Remember, you should be taking at least 6 courses per semester.
Semester two begins on January 23rd. If you have not completed your semester 2 schedules by January 15th, Mrs. Akerson will be glad to complete them for you.
Annual One91 Chess Tournament
Date/Place: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Diamondhead Education Center
200 W. Burnsville ParkwayBurnsville, MN 55337 Door 1 Eagan/Savage Rooms
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/2023ISD191
$25 Online Registration will remain open until Wednesday, 12/13, 2023 at 11:59 pm
$35 Online Registration will remain open until Friday, 12/15, 2023 at 4:00 pm
$40 On site Registration will be open on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 8:15-8:45 am, cash or check preferred
Participants who arrive or register late are subject to not being paired for Round 1 or may start the round with reduced time
Section Information: Open to ISD 191 students only grades K-12
Grade K-2 ISD 191 Novice: Individual awards only
Grade K-5 ISD 191 Championship: Team and individual awards including top grade level trophies.
Grade 6-12 ISD 191 Championship: Team and individual awards including top grade level trophies.
Teams are based on the top four player’s scores added together.
Byes: You may request up to 1 half point bye, additional byes will be zero point byes.
Half point byes shall not be awarded in Round 5 but a zero point bye is allowed.
To request a bye, you may also email g10patel85@gmail.com
**If you attend Virtual Academy, you must sign up with the eligible school you would have attended
**If you attend the chess club, but not the school, you can only play in the Burnsville Club and Action
For the Burnsville Club and Action
https://tinyurl.com/ClubAndActionReg or QR
Round Times All Sections
Round 1- 9:15 am [G/30+5del] [Lunch Between Round 3/4]
Round 2- 10:30 am [G/30+5del] Round 4- 1:15 pm [G/30+5del]
Round 3- 11:45 am [G/30+5del] Round 5- 2:30 pm [G/30+5del]
Awards ceremony following Round 5
Concessions available- Bring your own lunch or money for concession. Bring a chess set, clock, (if you have one), and a writing utensil. Notation will be provided, sold at concessions, or you may use your own.
Questions?
Contact Jiten Patel at g10patel85@gmail.com or 612-226-7859 or Brian Ribnick (bribnick@isd191.org)
Optional Zoom Informational Meetings will be scheduled at:
December 11th and 12th from 7pm-8pm. Meeting ID: 612 725 1985 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6127251985
If you are new to this, you are strongly encouraged to attend if you have any questions about the tournament or signing up
Important Notes:
The One91 District Championship will not be US Chess Rated, but US Chess rules will be in effect.
If a team comprises more than 25% of the section, they may be asked to be split up
Also, drop off your unwanted cord, wire, or holiday lights! We will accept all donations!
Winter Community Education Brochure
Join ISD One91 Community Education for a winter of Cookies, Cocoa, & Frosty!
For the Winter Brochure, click HERE!
Want to Volunteer?
A background check must be completed before being allowed to volunteer, which includes field trip chaperones. Please note that it takes a few days to process.
Upcoming Events
December
21-31 NO SCHOOL-Winter Break
January
2-Classes resume
10- VA FIX IT Day 9:30-1:30
15-NO SCHOOL-MLK Day
19-Last day of Semester 1
22-NO SCHOOL
23-1st day of Semester 2
29- Materials pick up
Tech Support
Need Chromebook help? You can contact Technical Support by submitting an online request
or by phone 952-707-2758.
About One91 Virtual Academy
One91 Virtual Academy is a new school in District 191 with 100 percent online instruction. Curriculum is designed and taught by District 191 staff.
Email: 191va-elementary@isd191.org
Website: https://virtualacademy.isd191.org
Location: 13109 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN, USA
Phone: (952)707-2900
School Hours
Elementary: 9:00am-3:45pm
Middle School: 7:50am-2:30pm
High School: Asynchronous
Important Numbers to Know
Attendance line: (952)707-2904
Main number: (952)707-2900
Technology support: (952)707-2758