ARVA Middle School Newsletter

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Join us as we celebrate the students of ARVA Middle School!

Please remember to submit your student feedback form on our September assembly!

We hope you and your family had some fun with our Red Ribbon Week activities and messages!

Wise parents and caregivers model the importance of constant messaging and modeling before, during and beyond events. The Red Ribbon Week messages of being drug-free and making wise and healthy choices for daily living need revisits and modeling all year.

Some great, research-based, suggestions for parents of middle schoolers:

Physical Health:

· Avoid talking negatively about exercise

· Use exercise as a reward instead of a punishment

· Focus on being healthy, not weight

Emotional Health:

· Encourage your student to solve problems – if they get stuck, ask if they’d like some suggestions

· Define problems without blaming or shaming

· Be mindful of making feelings flow from facts instead of facts flow from feelings

· Build a warm connection with your child, discuss health-related issues, and define limits

· Show interest — and discuss — your child's daily ups and downs

Drug-Free lifestyles:

· Make sure your teens know your rules and the consequences for breaking them. Most importantly, make sure they know you will enforce those consequences

· Consider any drug use or experimentation by your teen as a concern instead of a “phase”

· Clearly communicate your expectations about the use of alcohol and drugs

· Tell your teen about the negative effects that alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs will have on physical appearance

· Don't just leave your child's anti-drug education up to the school!

Helping our students choose drug-free, healthy lifestyles is a year-round task. Modeling and messaging are needed every day. These conversations are well received when we have a trusting relationship with our child. The course Connecting with Your Child by Parenting with a Purpose is a foundational for roadmap for connecting in meaningful ways. The time you invest here will lead to more rewards and less regrets!

Warmly, Mrs. Gordon and Mr. Glenn ARVA Middle School Counselors

Your homeroom teacher will send you a form to complete after watching the Required Parent Training. This form MUST be completed before your student can complete ATLAS Interims and Summative testing.

• Go to https://atlasportal.org/
• Click on Students and Families
• Enter your information into the Family Portal

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Congratulations to our school on achieving the distinguished recognition of becoming a Corwin Visible Learning Associate School!

This designation reflects our unwavering commitment to creating a culture where learning is visible, meaningful, and impactful for every student. Through intentional instructional practices, collaboration, and a focus on continuous improvement, our educators work every day to ensure that students understand not only what they are learning, but why they are learning it and how they can continue to grow.

Becoming a Corwin Visible Learning Associate School is a testament to the dedication of our teachers, staff, students, families, and school leaders. Together, we have embraced evidence-based practices that promote student achievement, foster strong relationships, and empower learners to take ownership of their educational journey.

We are proud of this accomplishment and excited to continue building on this foundation of excellence. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this recognition possible. Your passion, commitment, and belief in our students inspire us every day.

Congratulations to our entire school community on this remarkable achievement. Here's to continuing our journey of making learning visible and ensuring success for every student!

K12 families: join our Launch into Learning sessions, where families and students explore essential K12 School functions and features, access helpful resources, and gain the information they need to feel confident, prepared, and ready for a successful start.

For information about upcoming dates and to register, please share the Launch into Learning flyer.

Students receive free, online access to the Office 365 programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel. Here are directions to download Office 365 and/or find it on your loaner computer.

Do not change the student's Office O365 password. It is linked to their school account.

Want more information about FLEX? Click on the link below to find out more!