Vail Innovation Center
VIC News, May 11, 2021
Vail Innovation Center
Letter from the Coordinator
May 11, 2021
Hello amazing VIC Families!
First of all, I want to say a big "THANK YOU" to those that took the time to thank your teachers and the VIC staff last week. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful students, parents, and such an amazing PTSO!
We have been busy making end-of-year plans and getting things ready for you all for next year. We are excited that we will be able to celebrate all the hard work of our students and staff this year. Below you will find the details for our promotions and high school commencement. There is also a flyer attached with the dates to return Chromebooks to the VIC. If you have a school device and are in grades K-8, they will need to be returned over the summer for cleaning and to prepare them for next school year.
This is also the time of year that we start making summer plans. Please see the flyers attached at the end of the newsletter for many camps and summer enrichment activities being offered. Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication to finishing the year strong. We are so proud of all of your hard work.
Have a great week CyberWolves!
Mrs. Tankersley
Reminders:
- Please do not use the Edmentum messaging feature. It does not notify the teachers. Use your VailStudents email address instead.
- Tutoring is available for all middle school and high school students. Please see the flyer below.
- Parents of K-12 students, please remember that we do have to abide by the 10-day drop policies of the state just like the brick and mortar schools. This means that attendance needs to be logged. If a student does not log work for a 10 day period without talking with the VIC, we could drop them from the program. This also applies if they are ahead of pace according to the laws we have to abide by. Thank you for your understanding.
- When you are ready for post-tests or your end-of-semester test, email your teacher for help with scheduling a time.
- If you are looking to re-do assignments to improve your grade, you can complete the tutorial again to unlock your mastery test for a second attempt.
Rachel Tankersley
Coordinator of Digital Learning
Vail Innovation Center K-12
520-879-1313
VIC Celebration Info.
VIC K/5/8 Promotion Details
VIC HS Graduation Details
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 and Physics, and HS Physics
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
Free Math Tutoring for K-12 through the University of Arizona
The attached schedule is provided by the University of Arizona Math Department for the Spring Schedule for FREE Math Zoom Tutoring. This is for elementary grades, middle school and high school math.
Through the AmeriCorps STEMM program, skilled tutor mentors provide free online math tutoring and support to K-12 students. Any questions about the program may be directed to mhosten@math.arizona.edu or lmaroney@email.arizona.edu or call 520.621.6866
K-5 Students of the Month for May 🌸
Grades K-5 Kudos Corner
Mrs. Allison; I would like to thank my first and second graders for doing an outstanding job on their district reading assessments. They have all worked hard this year to improve on their reading. I am sending a special shout out to first grader Seth Balsa for working hard on his sight words and becoming a reading superstar. I would also like to recognize second grader Ember Smith for always staying ahead of pace on her lessons and doing her very best work.
Mrs. Hunter; would like to recognize ALL of her kinder and first grade students for doing an amazing job on their district testing. They were on time and ready to go. Thank you boys and girls, for being super stars! (:)
Mrs. Marko; I would like to recognize my book club members who have been reading The Phantom Tollbooth with me - Ethan Moran, Abby Foster, and Grady Schultz. They are loving the book and the play on words throughout. We are having a great time!
Mrs. Schultz; I would like to recognize all the mothers and grandmothers who put so much effort into ensuring the success of her 5th graders.
Grades 6-12 Kudos Corner
Keep your eye out for next weeks KUDOS Corner to see who is recognized next week.
Mrs. Baker; Trinity Engram is a very dedicated, responsible and respectful student that takes pride in her work.
Mrs. Burkholder; I'd like to recognize the following students for pushing through Spring Fever to finish strong! Eli Curtis (6th grade), Trustin Madril (7th), Kayla Perez (Alg 1), Gabriel Sanchez (Algebra 1) and Kristopher Stevens (7th).
Mrs. Goldwasser; Elizabeth Garcia (Science 8B) has been turning in work of exceptional quality. She is attentive to details and to the broader questions being asked for in some of the recent tasks involving research and analysis. A shout out to all of the students who were regular attendees at the Thursday zoom meetings. Silas Miller, Angel Cruz, Julius Chapman, and Nathan Mandel (6th grade crew), Ben Wilson (7th grade) and Damion Welz-Rabe and Matthew Allison.
Mrs. Goolsby; I want to congratulate John Tippins, Hannah Way and Liam McNeely for getting 2 finals finished already. Keep working hard my friends. You are almost done.
Mrs. Logsdon; I want to congratulate those students who have finished up Language Arts this semester, and encourage those who are so close to finishing that "You can do it! We're almost there!" Great job everyone!
Mrs. Lotti; congratulations to the following students for completing their final exams: Rena Roque, John Tippins, Hannah Way, Damion Walz-Rabe, Eric Saffioti, Aiden Karhoff. Good luck to Zachary Grant and Devon Holmes on your final exams! Mrs. Lotti would also like to recognize the following students who are on or ahead of pace: Ezra Jacobs, Austin Taylor, Christopher Collins.
Mrs. Taggart; congratulations to Nevaeh Bustillos, Aidan French and Isabelle Lopez for completing Spanish 1B! Also kudos to the following students for working hard and staying on pace: Zachary Grant, Damian Macias, Jodie Osmun, and Kayla Perez.
Mrs. Webb; congratulations to the following students for exceptional work in French. They have been Inducted into the French Honor Society for 2021. This is a lifelong membership with benefits that follow students to University. Let each of them know how proud you are of their accomplishments. They can now proudly wear an SHF Pin plus a Blue, White, and Red Honor Cord at Graduation.
Félicitations de la Société Honoraire de Français.
Cierra Utsey
Victoria Murati
Vincent Murati
Mrs. Wittwer; congratulations to Aidan French, Rylee Runyon, and Benjamin Allison for completing your finals EARLY! Way to go to my freshmen!
Mrs. Nunes; recognizes the following students from 6th through 12th grades who are on pace to finish by their end dates, ahead of pace in all of their classes, or already done with their classes. Many of these students have stepped up their pace and have worked so hard to make it to the finish line. Congratulations!
6th grade; Vincent Menez, Ethan Rogers
7th grade; Calissa Berry, Sophia Estrada
8th grade; Andrew Estrada, Elizabeth Garcia
9th grade; Aidan French, Paige Yencer
10th grade; Enrico Dimambro, Abigail Garcia, Sonora Parrish, Natalyn Rogers, Amira Shiha
11th grade; Michael Staggers, Anisa Valencia, Hailey Wilson
12th grade; Christopher Collins, Jaden Fortner, Hailee Howell, Seth Liles, Noelle Logsdon, Abel Ponce, Alexis Rasch, Eric Saffioti, Kamin Schmeckpeper, Anthony Silvain.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
Senior Corner - Graduation Information
VIC Seniors - Graduation Information
Seniors,
You are on the home stretch. You are so close! Keep up the hard work until the end of the semester. In order to earn your high school diploma in May, you need to meet the following requirements:
Pass all required classes and earn at least the needed 22 credits. Coursework and final exams need to be completed by Friday, May 21st.
Pass the AZ Civics Exam.
Complete all components of the Senior Exit Project.
At this time we are planning an in-person commencement ceremony. We are still working out the final details, so you will be receiving additional information in the near future. Here is what we know now:
Class of 2021 - Vail Innovation Center Commencement Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Location: Vail Theater of the Arts (attached to Empire HS)
Time: 10:00a.m.
Order your cap and gown and other graduation supplies from Jostens. Follow this link:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/2644374/The-Vail-Innovation-Center/
The VIC does not provide caps and gowns to the students. Place your order now.
Please reach out to your teachers or myself if you have any questions or concerns. We are here to help!
Carrie Wrona
Counselor
520-879-1305
Special Edmentum Reminders
Special Reminders
All students need to be working a minimum of 5 days a week to complete their courses on time. There are course maps for you to utilize as a tool for success with completing assignments on time.
6-12 grade students should ONLY use your school email account to communicate with your teachers **Do not use the Edmentum messaging system. Remember your teachers have 24 hours to respond to your school email messages.
You should be working a minimum of 1 hour per class per day to meet the timing requirements.
Tutoring sessions are available if your student is struggling. Please be sure to look at the tutoring schedule and use those links to attend virtually. Our teachers are looking forward to seeing and helping you!
Your course is made up of multiple units. Within each unit, there are subsections and topics which often include a tutorial, activities/practice, and/or a mastery test. Mastery tests can be retaken up to 3 times, but you must redo the tutorial first and then the program will unlock the mastery test again for another attempt. Edmentum will count your highest score.
When you get to the Post Test please reach out to your teacher through email to unlock it for you.
End Dates and Pacing Chart Icons - CyberWolves Working CyberStrong in 2021!
Remember to keep a close eye on your 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)
Remember your online agreement to work approximately one hour a day in each class for five days a week will keep you on pace with light green or dark green pacing icons. Let's work CyberSTRONG in 2021!
Thank you,
The Vail Innovation Center Team
Students in 6-12: Here is a Edmentum Tutorial with tips and tricks. Please watch for a refresher.
Important Flyers and Information
VAIL DISCOVERY CAMP
VAIL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS
DRAMA KIDS INTERNATIONAL OF TUCSON
Pima County Youth Arts Scholarship and Pima County Public Library's Summer Project
1) Pima County Youth Arts Scholarship is open for applications. The Arts Foundation is giving $1000 to students entering Pima Community College or Tohono O’odham Community College. Information and application here:https://artsfoundtucson.org/grant/creosote-pycas-eng/
2) Pima County Public Library’s summer project for tweens and teens is called ‘Imagine Our Story’. Youth are asked to engage with their friends and family and submit art and stories reflecting some of what they experienced this last year and some of what they hope and imagine for the future. We will showcase their art and writing on our website, YouTube and Flickr pages. More information is on the flyer and at this webpage:https://www.library.pima.gov/imagine/ We are excited about this project; please share with your fellow teachers.
Summer Sports Camps Information
Social and Emotional Learning May Theme: Mindfulness
The 2020-2021 School Calendar
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/