IUSD Virtual Academy Elementary
Weekly Newsletter 4/16/2021
News
Gaming, Social Media and Mental Wellness Presentation
4/21/21 (6-7:30pm)
The World Health Organization recently recognized “gaming disorder” as a diagnosable condition. Excessive gaming and focus on social media can cause psychological effects such as irritability, depression, isolation and anxiety. Explore the impact technology has on adolescent behavior and brain development at this educational discussion presented by Hoag ASPIRE Intensive Outpatient Program. Join Dr. Sina Safahieh, child and adolescent psychiatrist, to learn the signs for concern, differences between normal teen behaviors and potentially harmful ones, and what you can do to help. To register click on link: Gaming, Social Media and Mental Wellness
Stimulus Funds Input
The Irvine Unified School District would like to gather stakeholder input to determine priority actions for using Federal and State stimulus funds through a Stimulus Funds Input Survey. The survey is now open through April 23.
The District would like to encourage our families, staff and students to take a moment to complete this important survey. Your responses are critical in providing feedback about in-person instruction supports and learning recovery for students including academic, behavioral, and social emotional supports and where State and Federal COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Funds may be focused starting this summer and through the next school year.
Reminders
Tardies - We would like to press upon our families the importance of students arriving to class on time in IVA. A student that arrives late to class may feel anxious or embarrassed (think of it as arriving late to an important meeting). When a student arrives late, the teacher needs to stop what is happening in class to get the student caught up, which causes delays in instruction for all of the class.
IVA Hours - Although one of the benefits of IVA is asynchronous learning, please make sure that your child is available between 8:30 am-2:45 pm daily. Your child is responsible for attending Zooms and working on independent work during these hours, the same way they would be expected to be on campus at a site between those hours.
The Correct Way to Log into Zoom
Parent Pep Talk Videos & Resources
Upcoming Dates
- Calendar
- 5/28 - Memorial Day - Minimum Day
- 5/31 - Memorial Day - No School
- 6/4 - Last Day of School - Minimum Day
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About Us
Email: virtualacademy@iusd.org
Website: iva.iusd.org
Location: 3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606, USA
Phone: (949) 936-7400