Spokane Valley Learning Academy
Principal Newsletter April 29, 2022
"Innovative, Personalized & Flexible Learning Opportunities”
FARM FAIR THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 !!
SLVA students will have the opportunity to visit the Farm Fair at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds where they will learn about Washington State agriculture. Agriculture is a major industry in the state. Students will learn about the variety of crops and animals that are produced in Eastern Washington. They will visit stations on wheat, bees, dairy, goats, sheep, importing/exporting, soils, and how farm products get our tables!
Thanks to our fabulous SVLA community, all of our chaperone spots are full.
THIS FIELD TRIP IS LIMITED TO SVLA STUDENTS ONLY
Curiosity Workshop this week...IS ALL THE BUZZZzzzzz!
Wednesday, May 4
1:30PM - 2:30PM
SVLA parent Mrs. Champion will come teach us about how we can save bees, sample honey sticks, decorate a flower pot and plant a flower!MONDAY SMART WORKSHOPS are HERE! April 25 - May 23
Registration is now CLOSED
Drop-off for ELMENTARY STUDENTS is in the back, off Mission
Pick up is 1:15PM (if attending all 3 classes)
Elementary families can drop off in the back, off Barker. Pick up behind the school (off Mission)
Middle School families can pick up in front (off Barker)
**If your student is attending a workshop class that starts after 11 AM, please drop-off in office.
SPRING ELM Written Student Learning Plan Conferences for K-4 May 19 & 20
These conferences are held in order to plan for 2022-23. Most importantly, so that we may order curriculum now and be ready for September and the new school year.
MAY 19 ALL ELEMENTARY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS CANCELLED
Thursday, MAY 19th ONLY
This includes: Art, virtual, and PE for ELEMENTARY students.
ELM Written Student Learning Plan Meetings
REQUIRED WA State Smarter Balanced & FastBridge Testing
PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR CHROMEBOOK!
Friday, May 6 and May 13 at 9am-approximately 10:30am
**The tests are not timed, but typically take students about 90 minutes to complete. We will call when your child has finished testing.
FastBridge Reading and Math Testing –All SVLA Students K-8
PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR CHROMEBOOK!
Grades K-2 will take place by appointment, SVLA staff will call to schedule with you. Otherwise this testing will take place during the regularly scheduled class times.
Character Street Musical
Dress Rehearsal will be DURING school on June 15
ELEMENTARY students will take BUS to Valley Real Life Church. PLEASE PICK UP STUDENTS FROM VRL AT 1:30.
CHARACTER STREET PERFORMANCE WILL BE JUNE 15 - 6pm AT VALLEY REAL LIFE CHURCH
CHARACTER STREET MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Dress Rehearsal will be DURING school on June 15
ELEMENTARY students will take BUS to Valley Real Life Church.
PLEASE PICK UP STUDENTS FROM VRL AT 1:30.
PERFORMANCE ALL ARE INVITED!
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022, 06:00 PM
Valley Real Life Church (VRL) - Barker, South Barker Road, Spokane Valley, WA, USA
TUESDAY & THURSDAY'S Virtual WORKSHOPS
ALL SVLA ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE INVITED!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMclick on this ZOOM LINK TO JOIN!
STEM Activities are set for the month of April in addition to visiting our friends Julian, Huey and Gloria!
Any questions? Email Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Thompson, or Mrs. Cook.
Celebrate Curiosity 2022-23 Learning Gallery Walk
Thursday, June 9
12:00PM
We will also be celebrating our SVLA PACE student of the YEAR!
Parent Input PLEASE-RESPONSE REQUESTED
BOX TOPS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Mondays 11AM - 1:15 SMART Workshops April 25-May 23
Wednesdays 12:40-1:30 PM - Character Street WorkshopThursdays 10-10:45 AM - Family Art Lab, at SVLA
Thursdays 11AM12:30 PM PE - Drop off & pick-up at SVLA
Tues/Thurs 11-9:30 AM - Elementary Virtual Workshops
May 4 - Farm Field trip, please turn in permission slip!
May 4 - Save the Bees Curiosity Workshop 1:30PM - 2:30PM
May 4 - Fund Run Kick Off Assembly
May 6 & 13 - WA State Smarter Balanced Assessments
May 19 - Written Student Learning Plan Meetings
June 1 - Fund Run
June 9 - Gallery Walk 12PM More details to come soon!
June 15 Character Street Rehearsal at Valley Real Life Church
June 15 Character Street Performance VRL Church 6PM - All Invited!
June - During last week of school - 8th Grade Celebration
1512 N Barker Rd, Spokane Valley WA 99016
509-558-5700