Reminder about 8th grade graduation & other awards

Hell families.

 

This is just a reminder that tomorrow is 8^th grade graduation.  We are using this time as well to award some other students for their hard work in various areas of Cava as well.  I have attached the flyer for tomorrow’s graduation.  This is not a requirement, however, would love for ALL 8^th graders to be there.  I’d love to see all of my students but know that not everyone lives in the area.

 

The following alternate awards will be given to students (not necessarily 8^th graders). For those that are close, please try and obtain the last few today and I will print out awards.  If you reach the goal and are able to attend the graduation tomorrow, I’ll present them to you.  If not, they will be mailed.  GREAT JOB you guys!

 

Study Island Blue Ribbons – 100% - all year

 

6^th Grade

·         Jacob – 54/54 ribbons

·         Austin – 52/54

·         Zaina – 53/54

 

7^th Grade

·         David – 76/76

·         Sabrina – 72/76

·         Desinty – 74/76

 

8^th Grade

·         Sierra 102/102

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

 

 

World Language Elective - Please read and let me know today

Dear CAVA Parent,

 

As we approach the end of the year, I will be ordering your student’s new courses for next year.  I wanted to offer some clarification regarding the World Language programs that will be offered during the 13/14 school year. This information will assist you in making the determination as to which course your student should be enrolled in next year.  Please email me by 4:30 PM on Friday, May 31 indicating one of the following:

 

ü  Yes, I want my student to continue with World Language for next year.  Our current course is _________, and my student is ____% of the way through this program. 

ü  Yes, I want my student to continue with World Language for next year.  We would like to switch to the ________ language program.

ü  No, I want my student to have Music instead of World language for next year (if your student has previously worked in a music course with CAVA, please let me know which course it was).

ü  My student is currently enrolled in a Music course, but would like to switch to World language for next year.  If so, which language would you like your child to be enrolled in?

ü  My student will continue taking Music.

 

When considering a World Language course for next year, please use the following as a guide:

-- Is your student at 75% or beyond in their current WL course?  

If yes, do you wish to continue with the next course, or would you like to switch to Music?  

If not, do you wish to continue in the current course in the fall or choose to switch to Music?  If you choose to continue with the same course, please note the program will reset and you will need to start from the beginning or, for elementary students, please make a note as to where your student left off and begin at that point when school resumes.  Middle School students will not be able to pick up where they left off, as there are changes being made to all Middle School World Language courses for the 13/14 school year.

-- Is the student going to be a 3rd grader or above?

 If not, we do not recommend the WL program – it is recommended for students in grades 3-8.

Please be aware that this course is not self-paced.  There are 180 lessons that should be completed in the course of one school year. 

 The courses offered for next year are as follows:

Elementary Courses (Grades 3-5):
Spanish Yr 1 & Yr 2  
French Yr 1 & Yr 2  
German Yr 1 & Yr 2   
Latin Yr 1

Middle School Courses (Grades 6-8)
MS Spanish Yr 1 & Yr 2    
MS French Yr 1 & Yr 2
MS German Yr 1 & Yr 2

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

 

 

Student returning to Cava next year - PLEASE READ & RESPOND

Good afternoon!

Teachers are now starting to order courses for next year for students who are returning.  Please respond to this email today by the close of business (4:30) to inform me of which elective your student has chosen for next year (Music or World Language).  We have been notified that for those who have taken a world language this year and was not able to complete it with a certain percentage, that same course will start from the beginning next year.  World language is a course that can’t be worked on at one’s own pace.  If I do not hear back, I will go ahead and order the same world language or for those in Music will do that.

 

Thanks so much!

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

 

 

Please update attendance

Good morning Families!

 

Thank you to all who worked hard to get the final Spring Scantron completed!  At this point in the game, please ensure that all attendance is updated.  Please look specifically at the dates ranging from 5/14/13 to currently.  Cava will be printing their final report soon.  It is important that ALL students log into their OLS/study Island daily all the way to June 11^th as that is the final day of school.  For those 8^th graders who are graduating this Friday, you are still expected to continue working on the online schools until the last day of school. 

 

In regards to those who have not informed Cava or myself of your student’s placement next year (returning or not), you’ll need to do that today.  For those that marked “undecided” those students will be terminated from the program at the end of the year and if you choose to come back to Cava you’ll need to re register all over again. Most of you have already completed the survey or have informed me of this but for those who haven’t, I wanted to let you know how that works. 

 

I wanted to also remind everyone that you’re all invited to this Friday’s graduation in Manteca at 11:30.  It is not mandatory but obviously would be nice to have all 8^th graders there. 

 

Thank you…keep up the great work!  Remember, students need to check in with Study Island to ensure all blue ribbons have been done. Some have thought they were done but you need to log in and click on the “ALL ___GRADE” button.  This will give all the blue ribbons and which pathways have not been thoroughly completed.

 

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

 

 

Study Island - please click on "ALL ____ GRADE"

Hello,

 

As we’re wrapping up the year, I know many have said they were done with their ribbons when in fact there are a few that still need to be done.   I’ve taken a snapshot below to walk you through the steps to ensure how you can obtain these.  Once you make it to step 3, you’ll see how many more need to be done. I will be handing out Study Island awards this Friday should the goal be met.  Thanks so much!

 

1.       Log into Study Island

2.       Click on “all 8^th grade” or “all 7^th grade”, or “all 6^th grade”

 

 

Once you’re there, you’ll see a list of pathways and how many outstanding ribbons your student needs to complete still.

 

 

When these are clicked on, you will then be able to see the blue ribbons not completed. 

 

 

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

 

 

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

 

 

Student Council

 

Hello Middle School Students,


Your Student Government Advisor, Mrs. Hazen , and Officers, would like to invite you to a meeting this Thursday, June 6, 2013.  We will wrap up our latest Community Service Project and discuss the year’s accomplishments and possible goals for next year.
Please join Mrs. Hazen and your officers:

When: Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 3:30pm
Where: In the Student Government room:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.4E22AE8B137A51E80F2CE959F6E00E

If you have any question, please contact Mrs. Hazen at chazen@caliva.org.

Thank you,

CAVA Middle School Student Government Coordinator
Catherine Hazen
chazen@caliva.org

Catherine Hazen M Ed 3-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 408-804-1236 chazen@caliva.org

 

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com

 

 

Study Island - how to obtain those last ribbons

Hello,

 

It has come to my attention, that some families are struggling to find or have access to ALL of the required blue ribbons. I’ve taken a snapshot below to walk you through the steps to ensure how you can obtain these.

 

1.       Log into Study Island

2.       Click on “all 8^th grade” or “all 7^th grade”, or “all 6^th grade”

 

 

Once you’re there, you’ll see a list of pathways and how many outstanding ribbons your student needs to complete still.

 

 

When these are clicked on, you will then be able to see the blue ribbons not completed. 

 

 

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

 

Christie Louis 6-8 Teacher 2360 Shasta Way Unit A Simi Valley, CA 93065 ph 209-872-6367 clouis@caliva.org cavaschristielouis.blogspot.com