The Weekly Update #24
Mrs. Danzy's News and Notes
February 3rd, 2023: Weekly Update 24
What's your Definition of Courage?
Greetings INOVA families!
This week's point of focus is on courage. Listen to some courageous students share their thoughts on what it means to have and show courage, in the included video. How can you walk in in your definition of courage every day?
Peace and Blessings,
Headmaster Danzy
Dates to Remember
Early Release 2/8
Checking Grades
Blackboard Access: Families are encouraged to log into Blackboard to support your student’s academic progress. In Blackboard, you will be able to review your student’s classes, check assignments completed and better understand what they are learning in class. Please ask your student for their password information in order to access. If you need support in accessing your student’s password, please call (520)374-7170
Attendance Notification Contacts
We now have new access lines for you to notify us of your student's absence. Please use the following to share attendance information:
Phone: 520 876-0661
Email: inova-attendance@cguhsd.org
Technology Tips
Class Technologies
Please use this video link to get information on how to use Class and to put a ticket in for support with the platform. This link is also included as a video link further down into the newsletter.
Edmentum
Students experiencing any issues with their computer or accessing programs can do the following: Restart your computer - Restarting your computer should be something students do weekly to check for computer updates. Clear Cookies and Cache - When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites. Check Edmentum Status Page - If Edmentum is not responding or your having issues logging into Edmentum, checking the status page will let you know if they are experiencing any issues: Edmentum Status Call Technology - 520-374-7170 Hours of Operation: 7 am - 4 pm.
Edmentum Students who are currently scheduled to take an Edmentum class should have received an enrollment email from Edmentum. The email provides the student with details of the course, the Edmentum teacher assigned as well as login information. Students are expected to login to their Edmentum course during the period it is assigned on their schedule daily. Any student that has not received their course, please reach out to Mrs. Teran - ateran@cguhsd.org *Parents, you should also be receiving emails from your child's Edmentum teacher regarding opportunities for students to attend live lessons (if applicable) as well as progress reports. Please check your email and spam folder.
Do you have new student that need a little help navigating OneDrive, Outlook, Blackboard, etc?? The collection of Freshmen Success Videos is available here:
https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/a46538ec-52e2-4f9a-875f-15e01471d27f
Please use them as needed.
Tech support for INOVA Students:
520-374-7170
7am – 4pm
M-F
We have an App for that!
Do you want real time information about attendance and grades for your student? You can easily access using the PowerSchool App. Stay on top of assignments and participate more fully in your student's daily progress with the PowerSchool App. Students can download and use it too!
- Download from your app store.
- Enter the District Code: QJDT.
- Enter your username and password. This will be the same username and password you use to access the web-based PowerSchool Parent Portal.
...and remember we have tutoring options!!!
😎⭐⭐⭐Counselor's Corner😎 ⭐⭐⭐
Happy BLACK History Month and February 3rd INOVA Student Body & staff,
Hope you are doing FANTASTIC and have a wonderful weekend.
If you need support with anything, please reach out to me via email @ tclardy@cguhsd.org and we will set something up during visiting hours.
Words of Wisdom-
"“Life is for the living.
Let life be like music.
And death a note unsaid.”- Langston Hughes
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Tip of the week-
It's a new month believe in yourself and take the risk that you believe will position you to look and feel great at the same time. Never mind the doubters, make a plan and go for it all, life is too short not too.
Fun Fact of the week:
Originally, February was made the last month of the calendar year. Eventually (c. 450 BC), February was moved to its place as the second month.
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
Thursday February 23rd, 2023- Scholarship EXPO.
Wednesday March 1st, 2023-Build Your Future Transition Fair
Wednesday, May 24th 2023- INOVA Graduation held at VGHS Auditorium