Enrichment Returns or Exchanges

Families should not contact vendors directly to facilitate a return or exchange; the school should be notified and will handle all requests directly. If there is a problem with an Enrichment order and an item has arrived damaged or is defective, please contact your teacher.

If an item is no longer needed or wanted, it may be returned to the school but cannot be returned to the vendor for a refund. Please do not contact vendors directly to request a return or exchange. Thank you!

We are so excited to announce our 3rd Annual Mission Vista Qualifying Spelling Bee! The Bee will be held in February 2021 and is open to all Mission Vista students who are in 4th-8th grade.

The qualifying student will have the opportunity to advance to the County Spelling Bee in March, where the winner is then advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

If your child is interested in competing at our qualifying bee, please email courtney.bostock@missionvistaacademy.org. and a list of study words will be sent to you via email.

Thank you for your interest! Please reach out to your HST with any questions.

My name is Lisa Mesa, and I am your ML Coordinator. This is my 23rd year in education, five of those in the charter realm. I have a Master’s in Multicultural Education and am a second language learner myself. My first language is Albanian :) I remember the difficulty of going to school as a kindergartener and knowing no English. I can relate and aim to make your acquisition of English as easy as possible. Your HST is your first point of contact for questions, but please also feel free to contact me at any time.

Lisa Mesa

lisa.mesa@missionvistaacademy.org

ADD RECORDING INFO HERE (Once we receive it from Holly)

Below you will find information about the UC and CSU Application Processes:

• Link to presentation slides

• Link to video recording (recorded 10.19.2020)

Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art

Based on the National Gallery of Art’s popular Art Around the Corner professional development program for teachers in Washington, D.C., this five-part, self-paced online course provides everything you need to begin creating a culture of critical thinking and collaboration for any student, subject, or grade level. You do not need an art background or museum access to successfully integrate the “Artful Thinking” course materials into your teaching.

What You Will Learn:

• How to use Artful Thinking Routines to strengthen thinking.
• How to facilitate meaningful conversations in your home using art for both artful learning and artful teaching.
• How to help learners of all levels develop more discerning descriptions, evidence-based reasoning, and meaningful questioning habits.
• Key strategies for using content information to push original thinking deeper.
• Exciting, immersive activities for any type of learner.
• How to use learning resources from the National Gallery of Art, including downloadable Artful Thinking lesson plans.

Check out this amazing online resources here: National Gallery of Art

How It Works

Many 4th graders missed out on using their Every Kid Outdoors Annual 4th Grade Pass during the 2019-2020 school year. A new voucher is now available for 5th grade students for the rest of the school year!

With this voucher, 5th graders and their families will have free access to national parks and other federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior from October 28, 2020 through August 31, 2021.

National Park Service Website

Check out our Growth Mindset SEL Website

Last Month’s Topic: “Nagging Nerves”

If your students wanted to attend but missed either of our classes on worry and anxiety last month, please feel free to view these recorded summaries:

“Nagging Nerves” Video Session - TK-5th
“Nagging Nerves” Video Session - 6th-12th

This week we are taking a peek at the resources offered for selecting books appropriate for your child's grade and/or reading level, as well as other resources that support their reading.

Here, you will find the following resources:

• The CA Department of Education Reading Lists
• Accessing ReadWorks, a free option for families! ReadWorks is a helpful resource for families with students in grades K-12. Through this site, students can highlight, annotate, and complete assignments online. Teachers can access progress reports & automatic grading. You can also easily print any of their content and curriculum to share with your students.
• Scholastic books, lesson plans, and other ideas
• Read-A-Loud Revivals amazing booklist
• Additional K-12 reading suggestions
• Spanish children stories, where you can read in English or Spanish
• Reading lists by grade level

All of these resources are located in one location, making it easier for you! Just click here to check it out.

Is your child in the 5th grade or higher?

Did your child score in the red on the STAR360?

Would your child benefit from small group instruction?

If you answered yes to those questions, your child may be eligible for Outstanding Direct Instruction (ODI) in math or reading.

ODI is a live, online, small group program offered by our Student Services Department.

In reading, we will focus on comprehension and vocabulary development strategies and skills. In math, classes include multiplication up through multi-step problems. The commitment is for 4 weeks, 2 times per week for 45 minutes per class. Classes are conducted on Mondays - Thursdays. ODI is free for enrolled, eligible students.

Reach out to your HST today!

This Week: Fifth Grade

Math:

Learning to multiply larger multi-digit numbers can seem like a tedious task. Take the monotony out of it and make it a fun game!

5.NBT.B.5: I can easily multiply larger whole numbers.

If you’ve made it to 5th grade without watching Khan Academy, that is amazing, but it’s time to change that. Here is a great one on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.

5.NF.A.1: I can add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.

Have you ever thought of using your instructional planning amounts to buy board games? Here is a list of games that use mathematical reasoning, multi-step problems, real-world problems, and more.

Language Arts:

What could be more fun than gathering a few friends or family members (maybe through zoom) and putting on a play? Practice reading 5th-grade texts and put on a show with this Rapunzel Reader's Theater freebie.

RF.5.4.A: I can read and understand fifth-grade texts.

RF.5.4.B: I can read fifth-grade books and poems aloud accurately, at the right speed, and with expression.

RL.5.10: I can read and understand fifth-grade stories, plays, and poems independently.

Is your 5th grader having trouble figuring out what is the main idea? Let them hear it from another perspective with this youtube video.

RI.5.2: I can determine two or more main ideas in informational texts.

RI.5.2: I can explain how the main ideas in informational texts are supported by the details in the text.

Do you want to get your 5th grader hooked on reading? Or maybe they already are, and they just need some new ideas for great books. Check out this list of books for your student.

RF.5.4: I can fluently read and understand books at my level well.

Also, did you know that our school has a website with videos and tools all linked and prerecorded if your student is having trouble in math, reading, or writing?

Click Here To Access Your School's Intervention Page

Over the summer, our South Schools' Family Liaisons joined together to bring our families 'Themed Curriculum Weeks!' Each week had its theme: All-In-One Curriculum, Math, Language Arts, History, Science, and Subscription Boxes. Your Liaisons kicked off each week with a webinar highlighting popular curriculum choices. Additionally, throughout each themed week, webinars were scheduled with curriculum companies to share more about their products. If you missed any of these or want to check them out again, visit our special Webinar Newsletter.

THIS NEWSLETTER INCLUDES:

✦ Curriculum showcases hosted by the South Schools' Family Liaisons, during which they share about popular curriculum options and subject-specific curriculum webinars offered by the providers.

Additionally, you will find links to the following:

✦ 20/21 Online Subscription Package Webinars

✦ The High School Curriculum Roadshow

We are here to encourage and support you on this exciting adventure! Let's build a strong community of homeschool families!

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Contact us! Your Mission Vista Academy Family Liaisons!

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