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Happy February Middle School Students!

We are already in the 2nd month of 2022!? Woah!
First, we wanted to say GREAT JOB on your NWEA testing in January. We were so proud to see so many hard workers trying to beat their last score and aiming to see GROWTH on their overall scores.

We have so many exciting activities, discussions, and lessons for you all this month. Please see below several announcements and resources we would like to share out to you, our awesome students!

February Mindset: The Time is Now

Important Dates in February:

7-11 - National School Counseling Week
1 - National Freedom Day
2 - National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
14-18 - Random Acts of Kindness Week
17 - Random Act of Kindness Day 2022
22 - World Thinking Day
28 - March 7 - National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

African American History Month
Career and Technical Education Month
Gap Year Awareness Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

We will be doing padlet activities and sharing boards all week to celebrate how we are truly 'better together'. We cannot wait to celebrate National School Counselor Week with our students and learning more about YOU! We appreciate everyone that chooses to participate.

You will receive an email each morning of the week with the prompt and then share on the padlet sharing board your responses. Please remember that what you share on the padlet will be seen by others and needs to be respectful/school appropriate.
Padlet Link: https://padlet.com/bayleemaner/x49rzkvf68qb0vuk

Random Acts of Kindness Day - February 17th 2022
"The work to create a kinder world never ends. There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world, but we need your help! We invite you to join the annual Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK DAY) celebration on Thursday, February 17, 2022 and help #MakeKindnesstheNorm"
From the website ( https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/) -
How to enter to coloring contest:
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is holding an annual coloring contest. Beginning Febrauary 1st and ending on Random Acts of Kindness Day (2/17) five random entries will be selected to win the prizes. Prize list: RAK Day poster, lapel pin, a 2022 Kindness Calendar, along with a Make Kindness the Norm sweatshirt, water bottle, and baseball hat (valued at over $100)

1. Download the coloring sheet by clicking the link. Print to color. https://assets.randomactsofkindness.org/downloads/rakday/RAKDay_2022_coloring_page_8x11.pdf

2. Complete the coloring sheet to your heart's desire. We want to see your creativity shine!

3. Take a photo of (or scan) your completed sheet and submit it to our team. Complete the form below and opt to receive your free RAK Day 2022 sticker on this page if you'd like! Note: We will start mailing stickers to participants on February 17, 2022.

4. Go the official site to upload a photo of your coloring sheet to enter the contest. (https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/)

Resources for Victims of Teen Dating Violence

African American History Month

Ms. Maner

Baylee Maner
7th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Terrell

Frankie Terrell
8th Grade School Counselor

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We are already in the 2nd month of 2022!? Woah! First, we wanted to say GREAT JOB on your NWEA testing in January. We were so proud to see so many hard workers trying to beat their last score and aiming to see GROWTH on their overall scores.

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Post positive inspirations through creative songs, paintings, drawings, poetry, writing, or video presentation of your favorite person from Black History. Express why they made an impact on your life. How important their contribution was to society then and now.

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Through this celebration, we want each of you to be conscious of the GEAR model. We hope to see each of you show a genuine part of your cultures. Be real and open with us!! Furthermore, we hope to see you engage with one another.

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For helping us be accountable, showing us everything is possible, that we are connected, with an attitude of gratitude, FULL of passion, because the time is now, so we can live to give EVERYDAY! WE SAY THANK YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU!

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TNVA Students' monthly expressions of drawings, paintings, poetry, writing, photography

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Made with wonder FROM WONDERFUL TNVA TIGERS!!

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To our AMAZING, TALENTED, HARD-WORKING, THOUGHTFUL, HELPFUL STAFF at TNVA

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We want to know what KINDNESS looks like to you! In what ways you have shared kindness or received kindness from others? Please use this padlet to share art, music, poems, short stories, etc. to show what KINDNESS looks like to YOU.

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School resumes tomorrow January 4th, 2022!! We cannot wait to see you in class tomorrow morning!!

TNVA Family Support Corner

Tiger Talk from our TNVA Executive Director, Dr. Childress

TNVA Engagement Opportunities! Get Involved!!

Thanks to everyone who joined us on our TNVA Holiday Goosechase!

We have had such a good time with you all and hope that you had fun too! See below for the latest Goosechase leaderboard stats!!

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School resumes tomorrow January 4th, 2022!! We cannot wait to see you in class tomorrow morning!! Tiger Talk from our TNVA Executive Director, Dr. Childress TNVA Engagement Opportunities! Get Involved!! We have had such a good time with you all and hope that you had fun too!

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Winter Break 12/20/2021-1/3/2022-We will see you back on January 4th, 2022!!

Join Our Holiday Goose Chase!!

Join TNVA students and staff members for a fun game of Goose Chase. The Goose Chase includes 20 "missions" for the next 20 days!!

Hi,

You've been invited to participate in the upcoming TNVA Tiger Hunt - 20 Missions in 20 days GooseChase scavenger hunt. To join, please follow these instructions:

1. Download the GooseChase iOS or Android app.

2. Choose to play as a guest, or register for a personal account with a username & password of your choice.

3. Search for game code VWQ388.

4. Follow the prompts to select or create your player profile. If prompted, the password for the game is "TNVATigers".

Stride Holiday Activities!!

Click here to check out our current student activities, contests, and more!

Remember to stay connected through the LC Community via the K12 app-find out more by clicking here.

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Winter Break 12/20/2021-1/3/2022-We will see you back on January 4th, 2022!! Join TNVA students and staff members for a fun game of Goose Chase. The Goose Chase includes 20 "missions" for the next 20 days!! Hi, You've been invited to participate in the upcoming TNVA Tiger Hunt - 20 Missions in 20 days GooseChase scavenger hunt.

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Hello TNVA Tigers,

We've made it to December! Semester 1 is coming to a close and what better way to celebrate your hard work than to celebrate YOU?! The MS Counseling Department is so excited to hold our 2nd Annual Student Culture Celebration, live and asynchronously, as our SEL lesson of the month. We want to know all about the different cultures, backgrounds and traditions that make up our awesome TNVA student body.

Important Dates in December:

1-7 - National Handwashing Awareness Week

1 - World AIDS Day

2 - Special Education Day

3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities

5 - International Volunteer Day

10 - Human Rights Day

15 - Bill of Rights Day

17 - Student Culture Celebration

17 - Last Day (Semester 1)

January 4th - Students return

Student Culture Celebration Information

When: December 17th

Where: During Academic PRIDE Time

Students were able to sign-up for presenting about their culture (or parts of their background) to share with others! Options are limitless; however, it is important to be school appropriate and celebrate YOU! 🙂 During Academic PRIDE Time on December 17th, students will be given a link to view videos of presenters sharing about their culture and comment below.

Following the video viewings, students from TNVA can all share asynchronously about their culture.

To Join the session above click the link below:

email legilliam@tnva.org with documentation/pictures of 'giving back' to be highlighted!

Mr. Cagle

Ethan Cagle

6th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Maner

Baylee Maner
7th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Terrell

Frankie Terrell
8th Grade School Counselor

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We've made it to December! Semester 1 is coming to a close and what better way to celebrate your hard work than to celebrate YOU ?! The MS Counseling Department is so excited to hold our 2nd Annual Student Culture Celebration, live and asynchronously, as our SEL lesson of the month.

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TNVA Middle School Counseling Dept.
Vol. 2 No. 4, November 2021

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Informational Spelling BEE video can be found HERE.

Spelling BEE slides can be found HERE.

Questions can be directed to Le'Nita Gilliam, Student Resource Coordinator at legilliam@tnva.org

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Hello, Middle School Tiger families!

November is Attitude of Gratitude month and I am SO VERY grateful for all of you!

We only have two more weeks until progress reports, so I wanted to encourage you all to be sure to check student work and grades in the D2L consistently. Also, don't forget to log those PE minutes!

I want to commend you all on rolling with the adjustments that have occurred in the past couple of weeks.

We have had some kiddos shifting to different PODs as well as others joining RTI.

Speaking of RTI, I am sure some of you may have questions about what RTI is and why your child has been selected to be part of that.

I am posting some links below for you to refer to for further information for this state mandated program.
http://www.rtinetwork.org/middle-school https://www.tn.gov/education/instruction/tdoe-rti2/rti2-rediect/rti-family.html
Lastly, I want to continue to remind you to READ READ READ to and with your children. A mere 15-20 minutes a day can make profound gains in a child's intellectual growth. I also want to continue to encourage you to help your children learn to cope with productive struggle in the classroom.

Students cannot become proficient with concepts without some struggles. Removing that struggle can often impede student progress.

We want to encourage you all to embrace the journey and know that productive struggle yields growth and stamina, two major components of grit.

See more information on the importance of student grit here: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1081394.pdf

Happy Learning!

Stephanie Nelson, TNVA MS Principal

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Welcome back to all returning TNVA Tiger Families and a warm "WELCOME" to our new TNVA Families. For those returning Learning Coaches and students, hope you are refreshed and had a well deserved break and are now ready to get back in the swing of things. To our new families, thank you for joining us on this virtual learning journey this is the continuation of the second semester.

October's Mindset is "We are Connected/Everything Is Possible"! Let's encourage our students to stay connected in the classroom. How can they do that? By "PARTICIPATING", getting involved. Motivate students to read aloud in class, answer poll questions, or even be the leader of a group activity. Let them know it is ok to step out of their comfort zone but only if they want to. Wrong answers are ok, it is a form of learning. So, encourage them to attempt to answer and even a, "I don't know" is participating.

Learning Coaches, you can help the students and teachers stay connected by being active. Bookmark those websites and save those usernames/passwords (jot them down for future references in case of a tech issue; or may have to use a different device, etc.) to help the classroom run more efficiently. Also, Learning Coaches monitor your student(s)! Some students may be more independent than others but a few check-ins during a class session won't hurt, while letting them maintain their independence and privacy. Make sure those dependent and independent students aren't sleeping, gaming or even oversharing. Teachers love their students and want to give them all some much needed undivided attention but have to utilize classroom quality time for teaching/learning.

As a reminder... DON'T FORGET: to download the K12 App, to become a part of the "Learning Coach Community"!! There you will receive the most accurate and up-to-date information pertaining to TNVA answered by K12/TNVA Staff, Experienced Learning Coaches and Parent Ambassadors. ALSO: if you have access to Facebook, join our "Learning Coaches for TNVA" group!

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Welcome back to all returning TNVA Tiger Families and a warm "WELCOME" to our new TNVA Families. For those returning Learning Coaches and students, hope you are refreshed and had a well deserved break and are now ready to get back in the swing of things.

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Sending a “Thank You ” to TNVA Leadership Team , Staff, Teachers, Classmates, Counselors and/or Parent Ambassadors.
Deadline to submit is November 12th. THANKSgiving card link will be emailed after the 12th.

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For Students Enrolled in a Stride K12-powered School

STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL APP TO REOPEN IN MID-APRIL!
Calling all Career Prep students!
We are looking for enthusiastic students in grades 9 - 12 for our next cohort of the Student Advisory Council! As a Student Advisor, you will serve as an ambassador for your school and will share your experiences as a Stride K12-powered student through social media and focus groups. In return, you will receive swag, training, accomplishments to include on your resume and more... did we mention this is a part-time, PAID job?!

To learn more and apply when the application opens in mid-April, please visit: https://www.k12.com/stride-career-prep/about/student-advisory-council/application.html.

The deadline to submit an application will be May 8th, 2023. We expect the program will start at the beginning of next school year (around September 5th).

Please email stridesuccesscoaching@k12.com with any questions.

Social Club

Have you wanted to meet other online students your age and spend time doing fun things together and socializing? Well, you can with our new Social Club!

These 30-minute sessions are meant for you to meet and talk with other students your age, based on a theme for the month! With different activities and discussion topics, students will get the chance to hang out with other students in their grade and have a fun time they can look forward to in their week!

Theater Club

We are excited to offer a Theater Club with our K-12th Grade students!

Participate in our Random Acts Theater Workshops where we learn different theatrical techniques and have a whole lot of fun with your classmates!

Art Club

Who is excited and ready to bring out their inner artistic genius?! Art Club is back and we are excited to offer students the chance to explore different avenues of art through this fun club. In this hour session your art club instructor will walk you through the art project for the month and by the end of the session, you will have your own artistic creation to show off!

Follow our Stride Student Instagram Channel! @stridestudent

We are so excited to announce we have a Stride Student Engagement Instagram Channel! You can find us @stridestudent

This channel is meant to share about student engagement opportunities, as well as showcase student talent and elevate student voices to feel seen and heard! This channel is meant for our students to follow and connect with one another, as well as see what fun things we have happening!

Download the GenZ Entrepreneurship Guide Now

New Internship Resources for High Schoolers

We're excited to announce the launch of our new internship listings webpage! Use it to search and filter hundreds of internship listings to find your perfect fit for a great on-the-job learning experience you can gain before graduation! A perfect complement to a Stride Career Prep education, a high school internship is another great way to get to the future you want-faster. And our search feature can help you find opportunities that are right for you. We also offer great tips and advice about building your resume, honing your interview skills, and keeping motivated on the job. What's more-our internship listings are updated daily, so be sure to check back often.

Build a Profile on Tallo to Get Matched with Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, College Programs, & More

Learning Coach Community

Unlocking the power of community just became easier. You can now access the Learning Coach Community directly from the Online School or from the K12 App. Log in using your Learning Coach credentials, click Community and join the virtual village of Learning Coaches ready to help you seize this school year together.

Access engaging content, discussions and helpful resources

Learn from and encourage other Learning Coaches

Connect students with other students and engagement opportunities

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For Students Enrolled in a Stride K12-powered School Calling all Career Prep students! We are looking for enthusiastic students in grades 9 - 12 for our next cohort of the Student Advisory Council! As a Student Advisor, you will serve as an ambassador for your school and will share your experiences as a Stride K12-powered student through social media and focus groups.

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Welcome

We are so happy to have you as members of the National Learning Coach community. This community includes Learning Coaches from across the United States - your students attend over 60+ Stride K12-powered schools. This newsletter is designed to serve up helpful content, resources, and ways for you to connect with other Learning Coaches. We are committed to helping you be successful in your important role as a Learning Coach.

As a Learning Coach, it's very important to help your student engage socially as part of their Stride K12-powered school experience. Click below to learn more about what's offered by Stride K12.

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We are so happy to have you as members of the National Learning Coach community. This community includes Learning Coaches from across the United States - your students attend over 60+ Stride K12-powered schools. This newsletter is designed to serve up helpful content, resources, and ways for you to connect with other Learning Coaches.

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TNVA Families,

It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of our first quarter of school! I am sure everyone is looking forward to Fall Break during the week of October 11-15. Please note that the TNVA staff are also off during Fall Break and will not be accessible during that time. Friday, October 8th, is a special outing day, and each grade band principal will provide you with the schedule for that day.

We will be shifting to a different Wednesday schedule for each grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8) after Fall Break to allow some independent learning time for our students. The principals will be sharing the modified schedule with you within their respective sections. This schedule will be an excellent opportunity to grow each of our students individually.

Congratulations to our new Operations Manager, Lacy Isley. Ms. Isley has been with TNVA for a year serving as the Data Manager. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, a Master's of Global Innovation Management, and a Master's of Business Administration from NC State University. She is presently enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University completing her doctorate in Business Administration. Ms. Isley previously served as a Director of Operations in a charter school and worked at the central office for Maryville City Schools. We are excited about the experience and leadership Ms. Isley will bring to our operations team.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Fall Break!

Warmly,

Dr. Tonya V. Childress
TNVA HOS

Hello, TNVA Tigers and welcome to our new families.

October has arrived! Students will get to experience some fun activities planned, per grade level, through the TNVA Virtual Outing, and take a much needed rest for Fall Break.

The countdown has begun: Students, Admin, Staff and Teachers will be on a "Fall Break" Monday, October 11th through Friday, October 15th. NOTE: Admin, Staff and Teachers, during this period, may have limited access to their emails or may NOT be available. School will be back in session Monday, October 18th.

As the Learning Coach, (during Fall Break) take this time to do some basic computer maintenance so when school is back in session, not only will your student(s) be refreshed but so will his/her computer. Start with purging any junk files and programs by uninstalling trialware or unused software, defragging and running C:Drive cleanup, clear cookies and caches in the web browser and empty the recycling bin.

DON'T FORGET TO: download the K12 App to join the "TNVA Learning Coach Community"! Also, for those LCs with access to Facebook, join our group "Learning Coaches for TNVA".

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TNVA Families, It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of our first quarter of school! I am sure everyone is looking forward to Fall Break during the week of October 11-15. Please note that the TNVA staff are also off during Fall Break and will not be accessible during that time.

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Volume 2| No. 3

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Happy October TNVA Students!

How is it already October? We hope you're looking forward to the fall season while still lifting yourselves and others up! The 7 mindset of the month is 'We are Connected' along with National Bullying Prevention Month. We have several engaging activities and lessons throughout this month pertaining to themes of connection, kindness, positivity, awareness and more.

We want to know....what does kindness look like to you?

The middle school counselors have provided a space for you to share with us what it looks like and means to you to be kind! Please use this padlet to upload art, drawing, photos, videos, short stories, poems, etc. to answer this question.

There are NO right or wrong answers and we appreciate your participation! Remember, what you share on this padlet can be seen by others. It's important that you are mindful and respectful of what you share. I can't wait to see how you all spread and receive kindness!

Padlet Link : https://padlet.com/bayleemaner/lpqgzqohd98hubfg

Important Dates in Octoer:

'Be Kind to Yourself' Fall Break- A Student Self-Care Challenge

Red Ribbon Week (October 23-30)

TNVA Counselors are taking a holistic approach during 2021's Red Ribbon Week. Your grade level school counselor will be communicating instructions on how to participate in our daily activities throughout this exciting week of exploring, discovering and sharing. There will be chances for you to share through media and connect with others at your school! We appreciate your participation and willingness to share with each other responsibly and respectfully!

Monday, 10/24: Moving Toward Kindness

Tuesday, 10/25: What goes in...

Wednesday, 10/26: Drug Free Role Models

Thursday, 10/27: Natural Highs

Friday, 10/28: Digital Citizenship

Special Thanks for TN Coalition Guest Speakers

Mr. Cagle

6th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Maner

7th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Terrell

8th Grade School Counselor

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How is it already October? We hope you're looking forward to the fall season while still lifting yourselves and others up! The 7 mindset of the month is 'We are Connected' along with National Bullying Prevention Month. We have several engaging activities and lessons throughout this month pertaining to themes of connection, kindness, positivity, awareness and more.

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List of K12-powered by Stride Challenge & Contest Winners

August Photo Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to our Brain Boost and Summer Family Challenge Winners!

Congratulations to the following Learning Coaches:

Yvonne Chimwaza

John Tillotson

Shannon Kilgore

Angela Betz

Jillian Harrmann

Tahne Moss

Kendra Crow

Katiana Garrel

Victoria Hinkle

Amber Johnson

Congratulations to our Brain Boost + Skills Arcade Challenge Winners!

Cake Decorating Contest Winners

July Photo Contest Winners

National Cooking Competition Winners!

June Photo Contest Winners

15th Annual Stride Art Contest Winners!

Announcement! What's Next Graduate Video Challenge Winner

Memorial Day May Photo Contest Winners

National Spelling Bee Finalists
Champions:

Ilyannie G. 3rd Grade - Elementary School Winner from WAVA

Melody H. 7th Grade - Middle School Winner from VAVA

Dawson A. 5th Grade - Elementary School Winner from CPA

Geoffrey B. 7th Grade - Middle School Winner from CODCA

Michael S. 9th Grade - High School Winner from HVAM

3rd Place Winners:

Naomi E. 4th Grade - Elementary School Winner from NCVA

Aidan O. 8th Grade - Middle School Winner from MGLVA

Baynes A. 10th Grade - High School Winner from IDVA

4th Place Winners:
Kade H. 10th Grade - High School Winner from ARVA

Arjun S. 5th Grade - Elementary School Winner from MVCA

Katherine S. 7th Grade - Middle School Winner from WAVA

Vivian S. 9th Grade - High School Winner from WYVA

ANNOUNCEMENT! #FutureMe April Photo Contest Winners

REEL Me Video Challenge Winners

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List of K12-powered by Stride Challenge & Contest Winners August Photo Contest Winners Announced Congratulations to the following Learning Coaches: Yvonne Chimwaza John Tillotson Shannon Kilgore Angela Betz Jillian Harrmann Tahne Moss Kendra Crow Katiana Garrel Victoria Hinkle Amber Johnson Congratulations to our Brain Boost + Skills Arcade Challenge Winners!

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Volume 2| No. 2

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Vol. 2 No. 2, September 2021

Happy September, TNVA Tigers!

This month, we will be focusing on the mindset "Everything is Possible." As part of this month's initiatives, we will provide specific attention to Suicide Prevention Awareness month. As part of this initiative, we want to remember to always be in G.E.A.R. We want to make sure we are genuine, letting others around us know when we are having a hard time and need support. It is okay to not be okay. We want to be empathetic, acknowledging when our family and friends may be having a difficult season, offering our support to help them through it. We also want to be appropriate and respectful in how we engage family and friends around this sensitive topic. We do not want to press people to talk about things they are not ready to divulge, but we do not want to ignore someone in need. If you see a need, meet the need! If you do not know how to help a friend or do not know where to find help yourself, look no further! Your school counselors are here to support. With that said, we look forward to an amazing September with you all and cannot wait to learn alongside you.

Important Dates in September:

September 18 - World Clean-Up Day

Resources:

suicidepreventionlifeline.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Nacional de Prevencion del Suicido: 1-888-628-9454

For Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

Mr. Cagle

6th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Maner

7th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Terrell

8th Grade School Counselor

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Dear TNVA families,

As we enter into Labor Day weekend, I challenge each of you to reflect on the first month of school. Please discuss with your child how learning virtually has gone for them and what they have learned. On Tuesday, while students are still enjoying the holiday weekend, our teachers will reflect on the data collected and how they can best serve students in the classroom for academic growth. Data is one of the most powerful tools to inform, engage, and create opportunities for students along their education journey-and it's much more than test scores. Data helps us make connections that lead to insights and improvements. Everyone has an important role to play in helping all students succeed in their own individualized ways.

We hope you have a great holiday weekend and look forward to returning to our second month of school on Wednesday, September 8th.

Warmly,

Dr. Tonya V. Childress

Head of School

Greetings School Families!

We are excited for the start of the school year. Having the opportunity to be in classes I am so pleased with the participation, engagement, and respectful cultures that I am seeing throughout our grade band.

School will not be in session for students on September 6th & 7th. We are scheduled to begin club meetings on September 8th. Clubs will be held from 12:30-1:30 EST on Wednesdays. Our club sponsors are excited about this opportunity to connect with students.

Please be sure to check the updated checklist provided by your child's homeroom teacher to find the links for Art & Music. If you find an error with the links please reach out to your child's teacher to the K-2 admin team.

As always, please let us know how we may support you or your student. We are here to provide all that is needed as students continue their journey of new learning.

Erica Anderson

K-2 Academic Administrator

(865) 992-9026 ext. 5426
Eanderson1@k12.com
Hello, TNVA Tiger Families!!

Welcome to the Families that had a late start date. For those who started Aug 9th, school had been in session for 19 days and students have already tested their knowledge through NWEA tests. Based on those results some students may see a RTI (Response to Intervention), or SG (Small Group) added to their schedule to better accommodate their individualized needs.

Starting Wednesday, Sept 8th students will see the TNVA Fall 2021 Clubs they chose to sign up for added to their schedule. Make sure to help your student check their assignments that are due. Progress Reports will go out in Skyward Wednesday, Sept 8th.

Don't forget school will NOT be in session Monday, Sept 6th & Tuesday, Sept 7th for STUDENTS; Admin/Staff/Teachers will NOT be available for calls/texts/emails Monday, Sept 6th. Admin/Staff/Teachers will return Tuesday, Sept 7th; Students will return Wednesday, Sept 8th.

If you haven't already downloaded the K12 App to join the Learning Coach Community! For those parents/LCs with access to Facebook, join our group "Learning Coaches for TNVA".

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Dear TNVA families, As we enter into Labor Day weekend, I challenge each of you to reflect on the first month of school. Please discuss with your child how learning virtually has gone for them and what they have learned.

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It is so hard to believe that we are already approaching the halfway point of quarter one! We want to thank you for all of the support that you have provided for us and for your child during these first weeks. It has been by far the best school launch to date. We are so happy that you have chosen our school to meet your family's needs.

Best,

Stephanie Nelson, TNVA MS Principal

Please be aware that Wednesdays are a FULL school day for students. This is NOT a day for students to be off. We will be taking attendance from PRIDE time and work on the academics posted in the D2L.

Our school is nearing full capacity!!! This is wonderful news, however our POD enrollment is very unbalanced at the moment. We will be needing to make a few adjustments to bring balance to our PODS.

Some (just a few) students currently in PODS A and B will be shifted to POD C beginning Wednesday of next week. (September 8).

When students are shifted, they "lose" their progress in the D2L in their current POD and then they will have multiple assignments showing up initially as overdue in the new POD.

PLEASE DON'T PANIC!

We have a plan in place and will be making sure to get that all rectified by the end of next week. It just takes a little adjustment time for the teachers.

Please know that your student will be given credit for any work already completed.

They will only be responsible for work assigned beginning 9/8 and beyond for their new POD.

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It is so hard to believe that we are already approaching the halfway point of quarter one! We want to thank you for all of the support that you have provided for us and for your child during these first weeks. It has been by far the best school launch to date.

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TNVA Parent Student Handbook 2021-2022 (1) (1)

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As you know, the cases of COVID-19 are increasing in Tennessee. Because of this, we have made the decision to host virtual outings for our students on August 9th rather than in-person outings. Your child will be receiving an invite to a fun virtual outing session that will show up on his or her schedule. Thank you for your understanding! We sincerely hope to be able to provide an in-person option next month!

At Tennessee Virtual Academy, we strive to provide the best experience for all our students and families. We want our future students and families to feel prepared and supported during the onboarding process. Students must participate in an asynchronous (complete on their own time) orientation session plus attend two consecutive days of your assigned live classes.

Your homeroom teacher will send the asynchronous orientation link this week, but the links are also available below. The two days of live classes (August 9-10) will provide onboarding students the opportunity to live the day in the life of a TNVA student with classmates and teachers. Students are not officially enrolled at TNVA until completing the asynchronous orientation and attending two days of live classes on August 9-10.

We look forward to welcoming you to the TNVA community. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher.

K-5th Grade New Student Orientation Recording

6th-8th Grade New Student Orientation Recording

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As you know, the cases of COVID-19 are increasing in Tennessee. Because of this, we have made the decision to host virtual outings for our students on August 9th rather than in-person outings. Your child will be receiving an invite to a fun virtual outing session that will show up on his or her schedule.

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Eboni Harris (Admin)- HWTNPA
Rachelle Jones (Mod)- MTPA
Karien Smith (Mod)

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Volume 2| No. 1

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We hope you have had a wonderful summer break filled with fun and relaxation with friends and family. We are so excited to have you here with us during the 2021-2022 school year! The TNVA Counseling Department have many exciting lessons and activities planned for your Social and Emotional (SEL) learning this year. It is our hope that this school year will be full of successful experiences for EVERY student EVERY day!

Important Dates in August:

August 1- Friendship Day
August 2- Happiness Happens Day
August 9 - First day back to school and first (virtual) outing!

August 11 - Admin Day (no students)

August 13- Left Handers Day
August 26- Women's Equality Day

TNVA School Counseling Department Offers:

-Individual counseling

-Group counseling

-Classroom lessons

-Emotional support

-Social support

-Academic support

-Career guidance

-Life skills

-LG/LC support

-Community resources

& much more!

"TNVA is proud of our commitment to virtual learning. We seek to prepare our students to be ready for an ever-changing job market and instill a true sense of digital citizenship. We are constantly striving to increase communication and to prepare our students for the fast-paced world they will face."
- Stephanie Nelson, TNVA 6-8 Principal and Heather Cordle, TNVA 6-8 Assistant Principal.

With computers, tablets, and other devices being in so many students' reach, it is important that we educate our students what 'digital citizenship' is and how to use technology appropriately so that it doesn't have a negative impact on their future.

We will be highlighting several digital citizenship topics such as:
-internet etiquette
-community and collaboration

-health and welfare

-security and privacy

& more!

Look forward to learning more about digital citizenship in our 100% accountable lesson and with asynchronous information sent out throughout August.

Mr. Cagle

6th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Maner

7th Grade School Couneslor

Ms. Terrell

8th Grade School Counselor

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We hope you have had a wonderful summer break filled with fun and relaxation with friends and family. We are so excited to have you here with us during the 2021-2022 school year! The TNVA Counseling Department have many exciting lessons and activities planned for your Social and Emotional (SEL) learning this year.

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MS (6th-8th) Revised Wednesday Schedule 

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We would like to welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year! We are so delighted that you have chosen to make this your child's school of choice. We are looking forward to an amazing year! We would like to share some important information with you. Heather Cordle, MS Assistant Principal, and I are here to support you all on this journey of discovery.

Best,

Stephanie Nelson, TNVA MS Principal

8/9/2021-First Day of School/Half-day: Homeroom at 8:30 EDT/ 7:30 CDT. Dismissed to virtual outings until 10:00 EDT/ 9:00 CDT. From 10:00-12:00, students can work on the welcome to online learning course. 12:00 EDT/11:00 CDT dismissal.

8/10/2021-full day-normal rotation-follow your invites. (No D2L work will be assigned)

8/11/2021-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS.

8/12/2021-full day-normal rotation-follow your invites. (No D2L work will be assigned)

8/13/2021-full day-normal rotation-follow your invites. (No D2L work will be assigned)

8/16/2021-full day-Reading NWEA: There will be a modified schedule. Follow the invites.

8/17/2021-full day-Math NWEA: There will be a modified schedule. Follow the invites.

8/18/2021-full day-NWEA Makeups- Student Asynch Day- Look for assignments in D2L. These will count for student attendance.

8/19/2021-full day-normal rotation (D2L work may be assigned)

8/20/2021-full day-normal rotation (D2L work may be assigned

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We would like to welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year! We are so delighted that you have chosen to make this your child's school of choice. We are looking forward to an amazing year! We would like to share some important information with you.

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Back to School Tiger ROAR!! - TNVA Newsletter August 2, 2021 by Heidi Sullivan | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more

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Tiger Summer ROAR - TNVA Summer Newsletter July 9th, 2021 by Heidi Sullivan | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more

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Tiger Summer ROAR - TNVA Summer Newsletter June 11th, 2021 by Heidi Sullivan | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more

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Monthly LEGO Challenge

Get ready for our monthly LEGO Challenge! You can expect lots of fun with these challenges where you will get the chance to put your LEGO skills to the test and see creations from other students who are also passionate about LEGO!

Monthly Art Sessions

Join the fun with our monthly art sessions where you will get the chance to make fun art projects with your classmates, and learn different art techniques each month!

You won't want to miss out on this hour of fun, so be sure to sign up today!

Quarterly Fitness Challenge

Do you have a passion for health and fitness? Or maybe you are looking for some motivation to help meet your fitness goals? This year we are launching a quarterly fitness challenge, with some exciting prizes!

Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Follow our Stride Student Instagram Channel! @k12.student

We are so excited to announce we have a Stride Student Engagement Instagram Channel! You can find us @k12.student

This channel is meant to share about student engagement opportunities, as well as showcase student talent and elevate student voices to feel seen and heard! This channel is meant for our students to follow and connect with one another, as well as see what fun things we have happening!

Download the GenZ Entrepreneurship Guide Now

New Internship Resources for High Schoolers

We're excited to announce the launch of our new internship listings webpage! Use it to search and filter hundreds of internship listings to find your perfect fit for a great on-the-job learning experience you can gain before graduation! A perfect complement to a Stride Career Prep education, a high school internship is another great way to get to the future you want-faster. And our search feature can help you find opportunities that are right for you. We also offer great tips and advice about building your resume, honing your interview skills, and keeping motivated on the job. What's more-our internship listings are updated daily, so be sure to check back often.

Build a Profile on Tallo to Get Matched with Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, College Programs, & More

Learning Coach Community

Unlocking the power of community just became easier. You can now access the Learning Coach Community directly from the Online School or from the K12 App. Log in using your Learning Coach credentials, click Community and join the virtual village of Learning Coaches ready to help you seize this school year together.

Access engaging content, discussions and helpful resources

Learn from and encourage other Learning Coaches

Connect students with other students and engagement opportunities

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Student Engagement Activities - For Students Enrolled in a Stride K12-powered School by K12 National Family Programming

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Getting Started - Grades 6-12 by K12 National Family Programming

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Learning Coach Events, Tools and Resources for Success!

Welcome to the K12 Stride Family!

Thank you! We are honored you chose a K12-Powered School for your student(s). We strive to provide you with helpful content, resources, and connections to be successful in your important role as a Learning Coach. Be sure to bookmark this link as content is updated frequently with resources, events, tools, and other important information to help our Learning Coaches and students succeed.

Connecting to other Online Learning Families

August Photo Contest: Back to School

Our August photo contest theme is Back to School - we want to see pictures of how you and your family are getting ready for the start of school! Whether it's unpacking your school supplies, setting up your workspace, doing some back-to-school shopping, or something else, use your creativity to capture the moment.

We are encouraging you to submit a photograph you have taken relating to our August theme, Back to School, for the chance to win a prize! A winner in each grade range (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) will be chosen.

The contest runs August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021. Full details and official contest rules, along with the entry form at bit.ly/K12PhotoContest.

Learning Coach Guest Speaker Series

All session completed are also available as on-demand sessions. You can register to view recordings by CLICKING here.

May: Reduce the Summer Slide

April: Parenting in the new Millennium: Fostering intrinsic motivation, resilience, and accountability in children

On Demand Resources and Webcasts

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Learning Coach Events, Tools and Resources for Success! Thank you! We are honored you chose a K12-Powered School for your student(s). We strive to provide you with helpful content, resources, and connections to be successful in your important role as a Learning Coach.

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Feel free to share with us something special about you and/or your culture! I also encourage you to look at the entries to learn about your school mates!

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https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeVirtualAcademy

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"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see" Mark Twain About Ms. G Student Resource Coordinator My mission is and will always be to uplift, motivate, inspire, and educate others. I've enjoyed my calling for a very long time, and it is TRULY a blessing as the Student Resource Coordinator to continue my journey with each of you.