Vail Innovation Center
VIC News, December 15, 2020
Vail Innovation Center
Letter from the Coordinator
The Vail Governing Board approved to move all schools in our district to
Remote Learning as a mitigation strategy to the pandemic. This temporary transition to remote learning will be from January 4th through January 25th.
During this time, we will have scheduled office hours. Please click here to make an appointment if you need to come into the school for any reason.
We’ve done it! It’s so hard to believe it is already the end of the first semester. Thank you all for working so hard to learn a new platform, expectations, and complete your classes and get your final exams scheduled. It has been a whirlwind of a semester, and I appreciate all of your hard work and dedication. Over the break, I hope that you all take some time to unplug and relax. We look forward to starting up the second semester on January 4, 2021.
A few things for those working over the break:
Please keep in mind that this is the Winter Break for the teachers and VIC staff. They will be working, but will not be as available as they are right now. Teachers will be checking their emails once a day except on the following dates: December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1, 2021. On those days they are not expected to answer emails.
Here are some tips for how you can continue to make progress over the break, even if your teacher isn’t answering you as fast as you’d like:
If you do not get the score you would like on a mastery test, go back to the tutorial and complete it again for the mastery test to be unlocked (up to 3 times)
If you get to a post-test that needs to be unlocked, email your teacher using your VailStudents email, not the Edmentum platform. This will tell them where you are at and that you need help. You may continue to move forward in your class, even without submitting this test. **Please remember, teachers have 24 hours to respond to emails, so plan accordingly. If it goes beyond the 24 hours, please forward your initial email to Mrs. Tankersley at tankersleyr@vailschooldistrict.org.
Thank you all for all of your hard work! Take the break to unplug, relax, and spend time with family. I know I plan to watch lots of holiday movies, have fun baking with my kiddos, and eat lots of cookies.
Happy Holidays and talk to you all in the new year!
Rachel Tankersley
Coordinator of Digital Learning
Vail Innovation Center K-12
520-879-1313
Holiday Spirit Week, 12/14/20 through 12/18/20
Upcoming End Dates and Pacing Chart Icons - CyberWolves Finishing CyberStrong!
Remember to keep a close eye on your upcoming end dates.
Are you on pace to finish by your end dates?
Dark green = ahead of pace (1 or more activities ahead)
Light green = on pace (within 1 activity of the expected pace)
Orange = slightly off pace (1 or 2 activities behind)
Pink = Way off pace (3 or more activities behind)
It's time to plan on getting to the finish line for many of your classes. Let's finish CyberSTRONG!
Thank you,
The Vail Innovation Center Team
Vail Innovation Center Tutoring Opportunities
Please see the picture attachments below with additional information needed for each tutoring opportunity listed below; days/times and instructor information. Thank you.
Link for MS Science
Link for MS Math
Link for MS ELA & SS
Link for HS Science
Use the link below to join the "Chemistry Tutoring" Group in Schoology:
MZDF-M5ZV-6D8M9
Link for HS Math Algebra 1 & Geometry
Link for HS ELA & SS
The 2020-2021 School Calendar
K-5 Student Recognitions
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
First Grade
Mrs. Hunter would like to recognize first grade student Madilynn Bowe. She participates and attends Zoom class while always doing her best. She even had her dog following the classroom rules during Show and Tell time.
First Grade
Marissa Cattron 1st Grade has been working really hard at home. She completes her assignments on time and makes sure she has her supplies for her Zoom lessons.
Second Grade
Third Grade
Third grader Brianna Rivera from Ms. Robles class showing her diligence and efforts in her school work learning what happens when environments change.
K-5 Students of the Month for December
Grades 6-12 Kudos Corner
Mrs. Logsdon; I'd like a shout out to my ELA students: Kristopher Stevens, Parker Jones and Leora Olsen, who ramped it up this last week, completing their coursework quickly and efficiently, and are now ready for their final!
Mrs. Whitt; sends Congrats to Dylan Dwyer for getting an A on his Geometry final exam! :)
Mrs. Heidingsfelder; I would like to send a shout out to Charles Wolfe for his hard work in Language Arts. You finished off the semester strong! Keep up the EXCELLENT work in all of your classes!
Mrs. Lotti; Congratulations to Mrs. Lotti’s 6th graders who have all finished their course and have either successfully completed their final exams or will be taking them this week! You rock! Congratulations to Olivia Freeman, Gavin Dunn, Rebhea Shiha, Matthew Allison, and Nevaeh Bustillos for succesfully completing the final exams! Good luck to Seth Rico, Abraham Jimenez, Lynette Kioko, Jaelyn Utsey, Adelina Bohnsack, and Damion Welz-Rabe who will all be taking the final exams! You got this!
Mrs. Wittwer; Way to go, Chloe Segura. You have truly showed what perseverance looks like amidst challenging times! Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Nunes; recognizes the following students from grade 6th-12th who are putting in extra work and pushing it to the finish line, on pace to finish by their end date, ahead of pace in their classes or have completed all of their finals:
6th grade; Vivienna Cochran, Angel Cruz, Austin Sanders, Marissa Twaits
7th grade; Matthew Diaz, Dominik Holmes, Ella Karhoff, Caiden Mott, Linnea Parker, Devon Scharmann
8th grade; Ryan Blanset, Delaney Franzen, Isabel Miller, Isabella Nordling, Liliana Jai Nostrand, Cristal Sapp-Tinner, Kelsey Slade, Savanah Vinson
9th grade; Autumn O'Brien, Emily Countryman, Rylee Runyon
10th grade; Jacob Bersback, Sebastian Caro, Calvin Cattron, Clark Jones, David Nimmo, Michael Maietto, Brooke Oliver, Jodie Osmun, Benjamin Rodziewicz, Kayla Wittwer, Ashlynne Zap
11th grade; Antonio Cochran, Charles Cochran, Tori Fry, Emma Furshong, Kelsey Jackson, Grace Kale, Zoey Mindziak, Elena Moreno, Ella Nelson, Lily Pereira, Cailyn Rush, Natalee Urrea, Kailey Wendt, Sydney Wood
12th grade; Rylie Aldrich, Charizma Brown, Azaria Burnell, Alexander Ciampa, Christopher Collins, Taylor Courson, Taryn Darvas, Keith Eakins, Taylor Fry, Braulio Gonzalez, Benjamin Haynie, Hope Hodges, Joshua Hughes, Seth Liles, Emili Lizotte, Sarrene Malzac, Taylor Mason, Brendon McLain, Julian Munoz, Isiaih Nash, Theresa Octaviano, Ryleigh Pawlak, Alexis Rasch, Ash Raymond, Grant Tobiasson, Kelsey VonMayr, Jacob Wilson, Jesse Wold
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
Students in 6-12: Here is a Edmentum Tutorial with tips and tricks. Please watch.
6-12 End of Semester Test Procedures
Senior Exit Project (SEP) Information Update
Hello Seniors,
Please remember that your eportfolio is due on February 10, 2021 by 5:00PM and all information regarding this activity can be found in the handbook. Also remember that you need to use WIX.com to build your eportfolio and when you have completed the assignment you need to send a copy of the link to your work to either myself or Ms. Wrona.
We are attaching the link to the SEP Handbook which is posted on our VIC Website under the 6-12 Resources.
As always should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me or Ms. Wrona.
Mr. Arlo Ogden
Vail Innovation Center
Senior Exit Project Coordinator
Senior Advisor
520-879-1925
FASFA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Seniors! It is time to start thinking about paying for college! The FAFSA is the best place to start. Let’s start with a little bit about what the FAFSA actually is. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid; translation: it determines a student's eligibility for need-based federal financial aid for college, which may include grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. If eligible, it can really help you pay for school!
Use this link to complete the FAFSA Application: https://studentaid.gov/
Carrie Wrona
Counselor
Vail Innovation Center
520-879-1305
Social and Emotional Learning December Theme: Giving (and Receiving)
Important Flyers and Information
**FREE GRAB & GO MEALS - UPDATE 12/1/20 **
Dear Vail Parents,
We are grateful to continue providing FREE breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under, regardless if a pre-order was placed or not. We are also continuing to offer free meals for weekends. Below you will find the schedule, beginning November 30th, for your students Grab & Go Weekend and Holiday Break meals.
Hybrid Students
Pre-K
2 day meal packs: 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Elementary
3 day meal packs: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Schedule A (Middle/High School)
5 day meal packs: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Schedule B (Middle/High School)
5 day meal packs: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Brick to Click/VIC Curbside Pickup
7 day meal packs: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Pickup Times: 6:00-7:00am and 4:30-6:00pm
Cottonwood Elementary, Senita Valley Elementary,
Old Vail Middle School & Corona Foothills Middle School
Holiday Break December 21st-January 1st
Grab & Go for ALL Students
7 day meal packs: 12/21, 12/28
Pickup Times: 6:00-7:00am and 4:30-6:00pm
Cottonwood Elementary, Senita Valley Elementary,
Old Vail Middle School & Corona Foothills Middle School
Each meal pack consists of 1 breakfast and 1 lunch.
If you have any additional questions or would like further information, please contact Vail Food Service by email at vailfoodservice@vailschooldistrict.org or by phone (520) 879-3913 or (520) 879-2015.
Thank you,
Vail Food Service
Michelle Gibson (520) 879-2015
Mary Filip (520) 879-3913
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
K-12 VIC Staff Contacts - Communication is Key
Please be sure you are reaching out to your teacher at any time to get support or ask questions. We are attaching our staff list showing teacher names and email addresses so you can easily contact your teacher. We are all here to help you succeed. Please plan enough time to hear back from your teacher within 24 hours.
Here is the link to our spreadsheet with all of the VIC teachers and their email.
"Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity."
— Nat Turner
Edmentum Tech Support
If you are having any technical troubles with your online class, please contact Edmentum:
Technical Support
1-800-447-5286
Mon- Fri 4:30 am – 6:30 pm
Sat & Sun 6:00 am – 3:30 pm
Email: info@edmentum.com
Online: https://support.edmentum.com/