THE HEART OF HOMESCHOOLING - RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR!
Sometimes the idea of a fresh new start (like the New Year) can help you remember your passion and reason for homeschooling. This new year, take time to write down some of the reasons why you decided to school at home in the first place. Give yourself and your student(s) time to slip back into your day to day routine, all while remembering that this CRAZY, amazing journey is well worth it.
2021 is full of possibilities and can bring new life into your homeschool routine. Whether you want to switch up your teaching style or simply bring in new activities or curriculum... now is the time to keep your student(s) motivated and encouraged to end this school year with a BANG!
So here's to a wonderful year full of imagination, exploring, and most importantly... learning alongside the ones we cherish most! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
~Andrea, MVA Family Liaison
Homeschooling Teaching Tips
We LOVE using lapbooks in our studies. It helps keep all the information together in one spot and the children are able to refer back to one spot when wanting to look up a subject.
Show us your lapbook creations on Social Media! We'd love to see them!
3rd Annual Mission Vista Qualifying Spelling Bee!
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 in the 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.
Hi MVA Families!
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
MVA High School
Have questions about High School? Reach out to your Mission Vista Academy High School Success Coordinator, Summer Davidson at summer.davidson@missionvistaacademy.org
Counseling Information Sessions
Our MVA counseling department hosted an information session on the concurrent enrollment process.
- You can watch the Concurrent Enrollment info session HERE.
- View the presentation slides HERE.
- Instructions for how to enroll in a community college class
Below you will find information about the UC and CSU Application Processes:
Link to video recording (recorded 10.19.2020)
Writer's Workshop with Office Hours!
These writer's workshop videos are there for parents and teachers to use starting wherever you would like! If you need advice as to where to begin, feel free to email our amazing writing teacher at writersworkshop@pacificcoastacademy.org.
Then on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you and your student can join in the office hours to go over items! Again, you can email to ask questions or get help etc.
Here is the link to access the recorded writing workshop videos:
https://sites.google.com/.../writing-tools-videos-lessons
Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 10-11
Thursdays: 1-2
Password: davidson
Grade Level Tips on Fun Ways to Fill the Learning Gaps
MATH
What 7th grader isn't a gamer? So play a game to learn to and practice adding/subtracting integers.
7.NS.1: I can add and subtract rational numbers. I can show addition and subtraction on horizontal and vertical number line diagrams.
7.NS.1c: I can subtract rational numbers. I can show that the distance between two rational numbers on a number line is the absolute value of their difference. I can apply what I've learned to real-world situations.
7.NS.1d: I can add and subtract rational numbers by applying the properties I have learned
Use Khan Academy to help learn about scale drawings of shapes. Then get out a pencil and paper or a whiteboard or your favorite drawing tools, and be creative!
7.G.1: I can use scale drawings of geometric shapes to solve problems. I can figure out actual lengths using scale drawings. I can create a scale drawing of a different size than one I am given.
7.G.2: I can draw geometric shapes when given information about the shape. I can draw triangles when I am given information about their angles or sides. I can realize when the shape drawn will be a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.
Did you know that you can help your 7th grader learn about probability and statistics through hands-on, real-life activities? Click here to see how!
7.SP.1: I can discuss the purpose of using statistics. I can understand how generalizations can be made using random and representative samples.
7.SP.2: I can make inferences about data using random samples. I can use samples to estimate or make predictions.
7.SP.6: I can approximate the probability of a chance event happening and make predictions about chance events.
7.SP.7: I can make and use probability models. I can compare models to actual probabilities and explain any major differences.
7.SP.7a: I can create and use a uniform probability model to figure out the probability of events.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Integrate alliteration, writing, and creativity with the help of this freebie video that shows you how!
RL.7.4: I can tell you the meaning of words and phrases that I have read. I can explain figurative and connotative meanings. I can evaluate how rhymes and alliteration affect pieces of literature.
W.7.3d: I can show action and events in my story using descriptive language, exact words/phrases, and sensory language.
A great way to develop speech/public speaking skills is to ask your HST if you can give an oral report at your next LP meeting. Maybe it’ll be on your favorite book, animal, or food. That part’s up to you!
SL.7.4: I can deliver an oral report to present my claims and findings. I can clearly focus, organize, and support my ideas with facts and details. I can speak at a good pace, at a reasonable volume, and I can use appropriate eye contact.
SL.7.4a: I can deliver an oral argument that supports a claim, organizes evidence clearly and logically, states counterarguments, uses transitions and contains a conclusion.
SL.7.5: I can use multimedia components and visuals to make the claims and main points in my presentation clear
Here is a week of free lessons on Greek and Latin root words. A fun idea might be to introduce this concept while reading/watching the Percy Jackson books, or while learning about Greek mythology in social studies.
L.7.4b: I can use Greek or Latin root words and affixes as clues to determine what a word means
January Mindset Monday class will focus on MOTIVATION
Let’s start 2021 on the right foot!
Check out our Growth Mindset SEL Website
For more information!
January 11th
TK - 5th at 10 am
6 - 12th at 1 pm
Mission Vista's School at Home Website
Mission Vista worked together with others to create this resource site for our families and for parents who are now faced with homeschooling their own children. Feel free to share this site!
Please reach out to your Family Liaisons or your HST at any time. We're here for you!
FREE! FREE! FREE!
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.
FREE- FUNBRAIN WEBSITE!
Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
FUNBRAIN'S new site makes it easier than ever to find what you’re looking for. They have created a unique landing page for each grade, Pre-K through 8, so kids can find the content that’s right for them. Each game, book, and video is tagged with key subject areas and skills, such as Addition, Fractions, Vowel Sounds, and Shapes.
Educators and parents can feel confident that children will enjoy a fun and safe experience both at school and at home.
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
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Contact us! Your Mission Vista Academy Family Liaisons!
Andrea Hart andrea.hart@missionvistaacademy.org (951) 378-6144
Audrey Everson audrey.everson@missionvistaacademy.org (951) 541-4809
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We are here for you!
Your Mission Vista Academy Homeschool Teachers and Family Liaisons are always here for you! Reach out to your HST or Family Liaisons for support, advice, and connections with the homeschool community around you!
Andrea Hart
Hello! My name is Andrea Hart, and I am a homeschooling momma of two beautiful girls. Thanks to Mission Vista Academy, we have been homeschooling for 2 years and absolutely love the freedom and new learning experiences that it provides us daily. Homeschooling has changed our lives for the better, and I can’t wait to help other families learn, grow, and navigate through this extraordinary journey. I'm here to help encourage, guide, and answer any question you may have! I can’t wait to connect with you.
Audrey Everson
Hi everyone! I am a mom of 3 awesome kids ranging in age from 12 to 8 years old. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for 18 years. Having homeschooled our children over the last 8 years in 3 different states, I've found homeschooling here in California, especially with Mission Vista Academy, has been a great fit for our homeschool journey. I am grateful for our ability to homeschool so freely and I aspire to assist other families with their own homeschool adventures!
Fully Accredited for Grades TK-9 by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
(As each year we add another grade level in high school, we anticipate full accreditation of grades TK-12 by 2023. Go MVA!)
