Team Louis (Cava's Christie Louis' Class): Community & Family Support/Marketing

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!