Team Louis (Cava's Christie Louis' Class)

Welcome to our new blog page! This blog was created to help organize all of the emails that come from me related to Cava/K12. I will be using this blog as an additional means to communicating with my class. I will still use kmail and my caliva address (once it starts working), however, this blog will keep all information organized by topic/month. Also, I have provided a link towards the bottom right that holds documents that have once been emailed out. Enjoy!

Friday, November 30, 2012

In-person Meetings

Good morning Cava!

As we are approaching the holidays as well as the end of Quarter 2, I would like to schedule an in-person meeting with each of you. In our meetings, we will discuss the goals you’ve made for your student, go over Quarter 2 (and if necessary Quarter 1) work samples, discuss music and art courses (if applicable), progress, attendance, and spend a little bit of time discussing ways/resources on how to provide your student with the necessary tools for him/her to meet their goals. Of course if there are any other questions, you may have, that will be a perfect time as well.

I have attached an excel document that has a schedule of when I will be in your area as well as the location. For most of you, we will plan on meeting at the same Starbucks as we did at our welcome meeting. However, the Modesto, Escalon, and Riverbank location, we’ll move to the new Starbucks on Oakdale Rd as it is much larger with more table space. J For those of you in the Turlock area, if meeting at the Starbucks in Ceres is more convenient, we can work that out. If you could please respond and let me know what date and time you are available for the times that are offered, that would be great. Mondays and Fridays are packed with meetings and Class Connects, therefore, Wednesdays consume the schedule for the most part. We are also getting into the holidays and breaks and therefore, I am working on scheduling our meetings around that as well as making them before the quarter ends (Jan. 19^th).

When we meet, I would like your student to bring the following:

· Math work sample (w/ appropriate heading) – please use checklist

· Language work sample (w/ appropriate heading) – please use checklist

· Science work sample (w/ appropriate heading) – please use checklist

· History work sample (w/ appropriate heading) – please use checklist

o Art – we’ll discuss this and you may bring any work to share (I will not be taking these)

o Music - we’ll discuss this and you may bring any work to share (I will not be taking these)

I look forward to meeting with each of you! Please let me know times/dates that work for you. These will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Christie Louis

6-8 Teacher

2360 Shasta Way Unit A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
ph 209-872-6367

clouis@caliva.org

cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

Community & Family Support/Marketing - Nov/Dec

CAVA Community/Family Support & Marketing

Monthly Memo – November 2012

CAVA Community & Family Support

Weekly Orientations for Brand-New Families! –Learning coaches are encouraged to attend a virtual orientation, held weekly on Mondays at 9am in Cynthia’s Room . The following topics will be covered in each session:

· Teacher/family communication

· The ISMA process

· How to navigate the OLS

· Assignment Sheets

· How to track curriculum shipments and follow-up for missing materials

· Benchmark Assessments

· Class Connect Sessions

· Study Island

· CAVA Parent

CAVA Start Page – Have you visited the CAVA Start Page (http://cava.k12start.com/) recently? This is a great place to find short parent training videos, links and recordings to the K¹² Parent Network Sessions, club information, and so much more! Please bookmark this page so you can visit to find these valuable resources.

K¹² Winterland Celebration – The K¹² Winterland Celebration is going strong, with many projects already submitted and available for view. Students can participate by building a gingerbread house, or by writing an essay to answer the question, “What is your favorite winter memory?” All entries must be received by December 12, 2012, by 7:00pm PST; no entries will be accepted after that time. For more information, or to submit an entry, please visit http://www.k12.com/winterland.

K¹²Clubs – Would your student like to participate in a K12 Club? So far, approximately 15,000 students across the country have already joined in on the fun! Clubs cover a wide variety of topics and are targeted at specific ages and grade levels, so there’s something for everybody! If you would like more information on clubs, or to sign up for a club, please visit http://www.k12.com/k12-student-clubs/hobbies.

Just for Parents! http://cava.k12start.com/for-parents/

Parent Network offers a large selection of live sessions and events that provide assistance with schooling your student, managing your home, and some things that are just for you! You'll also find opportunities to visit online with other parents, to improve your online skills, your math and writing skills and your parenting strategies. Don't miss the Clubs, Communities, and Round Tables! The Parent Network is here for you all year long. There is something for everyone!

Looking Forward

On December 1^st Erica Corioso and Joy Delgallego will host a K¹² table at the Military MCAS Children’s Christmas Carnival in San Diego.

UC Berkeley College Tour-December 3^rd- Join California K¹² families on a tour of UC Berkeley while also learning what campus life is like. Led by expert student guides who know the campus and the nuances of student life, the campus tour is ideal for students interested in attending UC Berkeley.

ALL FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/UCBERKELEYTOUR

Online Information Sessions – Did you know that CAVA hosts live online High School, and K-8, information sessions? This wouldn’t be possible without Anne Kahn, Jennifer Matsumoto and Erica Corioso! If you know of someone looking for more detailed information on CAVA, please let them know of these events. Here’s the exact link to send them to - http://www.k12.com/cava/event-type/online-events-0

National School Choice Week: January 27^th – February 2^nd Stay Tuned for more information on how you can participate!

Christie Louis

6-8 Teacher

2360 Shasta Way Unit A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
ph 209-872-6367

clouis@caliva.org

cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Spelling Bee

Dear CAVA Families:

Each year, CAVA invites students in grades 3-8 to participate in our school-wide Spelling Bee. This is a fun and educational event that gives students a chance to develop self-confidence, communication skills, the ability to speak in front of a group, and an opportunity to think under pressure. This year’s Spelling Bee will be held at our Community Day Site in Lodi, Westside Assembly Church, 75 N. Crescent, Lodi 95240 on Tuesday, December 11^th at 11:30 am. Please RSVP on www.CAVATest.org by December 4^th.

Every child that participates is considered a winner; however, the top speller at each site will advance to a school-wide competition, and our school winner will be invited to participate at the national level in a virtual K¹² Spelling Bee.

In the meantime, your child is welcome to start brushing up on his/her spelling skills! While our official word list must be closely guarded until the actual bee, there are many online sites for studying spelling words. A particularly good site to visit is Spell It!, or you are welcome to do a browser search for other study sites.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at awood@caliva.org or call me at (209)456-5118.

Happy Spelling!

Amy Wood

Christie Louis

6-8 Teacher

2360 Shasta Way Unit A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
ph 209-872-6367

clouis@caliva.org

cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

Middle School Student Countil Meeting

Hello CAVA Middle School Learning Coaches and Students!

On November 28th we held our very first Middle School Student Council meeting and it was a HUGE success! Thank you so much for supporting our Student Council!

Mark Your Calendars!

December 5th @ 12 pm – Student Campaign submissions are due.
Please e-mail submissions to Tabatha Vega at tvega@caliva.org.

Rules

Speech can be in the form of YouTube, podcast, Power point, or essay
If using YouTube or Power Point, student may not show their face. Get creative!
Speech can be no longer than 2 1/2 minutes
Only first name and last initial, please!
Add student ID#, grade level, & teacher’s name
Email to Tabatha Vega at tvega@caliva.org
State grade & position running for in the subject line
Due date – December 5th by 12 pm

December 12th @ 11 am – Election Day!
Student Election Speeches will take place.

Please join us in our Student Council Blackboard Room by click on the following link:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.4E22AE8B137A51E80F2CE959F6E00E

December 19th @ 11 am – Election results announced.

Please join us in our Student Council Blackboard Room by click on the following link:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.4E22AE8B137A51E80F2CE959F6E00E

If you have any questions regarding the Middle School Student Council, please contact me via e-mail. I am here to help!

Sincerely,

Ms. Vega
California Virtual Academies
(408)406-4009

Christie Louis

6-8 Teacher

2360 Shasta Way Unit A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
ph 209-872-6367

clouis@caliva.org

cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

End of the Month Progress Percentages - Recorded Friday, November 30th

Progress Percentages-recorded on Friday, November 30

Hello CAVA Families,

Just a reminder…Progress percentages will be recorded on Friday, November 30. Please try to have finished and assessed lessons marked complete on the OLS so that the percentages will be accurate. The percentages shown on the OLS on Friday, November 30 will be included on your child’s Work Record so we want to make sure they are as up to date and accurate as possible. This is a great time to finish started lessons and master ones still needing review.

As a reminder, students should be progressing 2 ½ -3% in each course per week, or at least 10% in each course per month.

By November 30, students who started on 8/16/12 should have about 38% progress across the curriculum.

Take care,