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Feb. 26, 2023
A Message from the Director
TVA Families,
There are several dates within the next week with important deadlines. Here is a quick recap of each to help you stay focused and get them all done.
- Feb. 26 - Today is College Goal Sunday with online support for families filling out the FAFSA application. Check out information below for more.
- Feb. 27 - Chesterton High School will continue to take nominations for the Athletic Hall of fame through this date. If you know of a worth alumni please fill out a form.
- Mar. 1 - The Duneland Exchange Club is hosting it's annual Talent Show (and Mr. Zeck is a judge.). Check out the information below if you child is interested in participating. We had several TVA students last year.
- Mar. 3 - Duneland is seeking nominations for employee and teacher of the year. If you have a former or current employee who has positively impacted your life we encourage you to nominate them.
- Ongoing - All 7th and 8th Grade families should review the 21st Century Scholarship opportunity. Don't miss a chance to sign you kid up.
Sincerely,
Mr. Kevin Zeck & the TVA Staff
Each week we will showcase TVA Students of the Week. Students are chosen based on their online performance with staying on pace and making good academic progress. We are excited to celebrate our student successes and we hope this helps you also connect in some ways as well.
Awesome Job Autumn Kirk!
A big shout out to student Autumn Kirk who participated ina virtual panel of virtual students for the Indiana Department of Education's Digital Learning Day on February 23rd. The video of the panel is below. You can see Autumn after minute 46 of the video.
Jack McGrogan - TVA Student of the Week
Jack is a 6th grade student who joined TVA just this past fall. When asked why he joined TVA he offered " I like being able to work at my own pace and have extra time to work if I am struggling." When he is done with school he wants to go to further his education in music and become a professional musician. His favorite hobbies are playing guitar, mandolin, drums, and piano. He also loves to cook and bake. His favorite subject is science because he loves experiments. Jack is part of the class of 2029.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Next Month at a Glance
03/01
7:30 AM - SAT Testing for Juniors
03/02
3:30-6:30pm - Duneland Kindergarten Round-up
03/07
8:30 a.m. IREAD 3 Testing
03/08
8:30 a.m. IREAD 3 Testing
03/27-03/31
Spring Break
Current Juniors SAT Testing on March 1st
The next onsite testing day for our TVA students will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Chesterton High School. During this day, our Junior students will be given the opportunity to take the required Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) as a pathway to meet graduation requirements.
Here is what you need to know regarding the day:
Arrival: Students should arrive at Chesterton High School by 7:30 a.m.
TVA Students should use Entrance 1 when entering the building and check-in with Mr. Zeck at a table outside the main office. At this time students will be directed to the location of the assessment.
What to Bring: Students should bring their school issued device.
Dismissal: Testing should be complete on or around 12:00 p.m. for the day unless a student is provided with additional time accommodations aligned with their IEP or 504.
Transportation: If your child is in need of transportation for testing, please contact our transportation service center before February 28th to request bus pick up. 219-983-3615. There is no mid-day transportation when testing is done.
Should you have any questions about this testing day, please contact us.
21st Century Scholar - Middle School Enrollment
21st Century Scholar Program
TVA 7th and 8th grade Students and Parents/Guardians
Now is the time to enroll in the 21st Century Scholar Program for your student.
Please review the attached documents for additional information and apply now at: https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars or scan the QR code on the attached flyer to apply.
CLASS OF 2023 NEWS
TVA Seniors - College Goal Sunday - Free Event
TVA Seniors and Parents/Guardians,
If you need help completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) please plan to attend College Goal Sunday!
College Goal Sunday is February 26, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College (3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383).
You can find additional information here: https://collegegoalsunday.org/
Nominations are now OPEN!
Help the Duneland School Corporation celebrate the outstanding teachers and employees that make up this district. Each year, DSC conducts the Teacher and Employee of the Year Recognition Program with the mission of inspiring and celebrating those in the education industry. Nominations will be accepted for the following categories:
- Elementary Teacher- Grades K-6
- Secondary Teacher- Grades 7-12
- Employee of the Year- Classified Staff Employee
CHS Athletic Hall of Fame
The Chesterton High School Hall of Fame Committee has developed a program of recognition designed to honor those individuals who, through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Chesterton High School Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community as a player, coach, administrator, or active supporter.
If you are interested in nominating someone for the Hall of Fame, please download and complete the form below or submit the online form below.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, February 27. The 2023 Hall of Fame Class will be announced in June and honored at halftime of the Trojan football game against Warsaw on Friday, August 24. In addition there will be a dinner banquet held on Saturday, August 25th to celebrate these outstanding individuals and their success.
All submissions must be completed and submitted via this form below and submitted to the Chesterton High School Athletic Department or completed online with the link below.
2023-2024 School Calendar Released
Please check out the link below to review the Duneland School Calendar for NEXT school year.
SCHOOL MEALS NO LONGER FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS
TVA Students who are onsite for testing have access to school lunches. Please read the following so you are aware.
School meals are no longer free for all students during the 2022-2023 school year unless you qualify for free meals through the free or reduced-price meal benefit.*
Please note: Parents/Guardians who owe money for their child(ren)’s meals, will receive an email each day with the amount owed. Those emails will be coming from the cafeteria computer software and will show up with Solana as the sender. Excessive negative balances can be turned over for collections.
Current Meal Prices:
Elementary/Intermediate Breakfast Price - $1.45
Elementary/Intermediate Lunch Price - $2.55
Middle/High Breakfast Price - $1.60
Middle/High Lunch Price - $2.95
Parent/Guardian’s can also put money on their child’s meal account through the following link: MyPaymentsPlus
*To see if you qualify for free or reduced price meals you must fill out an application. Applications can be found on the DSC Child Nutrition webpage or by calling your child’s school.
The goal of the Duneland School Corporation district school newsletters is to inform students, parents and the school community about school-related information.
This year, the Duneland Schools will share information that pertains to opportunities our students may be interested in outside of school on a special page on our website. These available opportunities are offered by not-for-profit partnerships and organizations within our school district boundaries and local communities. Click the link below to learn more.
Tech Alert
Several of our high school students have expressed concerns with alerts or being unable to log in to their school issued device. A new security feature was rolled out recently that depending on your device usage may cause some problems. Here is the solution:
- Make sure you're signed out of everything.
- When you sign back in make sure you are only using your Duneland logins. New security has been installed so that students are no longer allowed to use any personal logins.
- Open Microsoft Edge (that's it, you don't have to log in or anything).
- Leave your device on so that it can sync.