Hi IVA Dragon Families!

Welcome back from Spring Break! Hope you had a fun and relaxing time with family. In this edition, you will find information for the following:

1. Extreme Science Show - RSVP Today!

2. Yearbook Cover Contest

3. Move-a-thon Results

4. AmazonSmile - NEW!

5. The MarketPlace Earn N Learn Program Update

6. April Dine-Out at Rubio's

Read on for more information!

IUSD Virtual Academy PTA is proud to sponsor a Virtual Science Program! Join us for a fun filled evening while learning about science with David Hagerman, the Science Wizard. Come see some super cool science equipment, learn about energy, and much more! A Zoom link will be emailed this week. RSVP is required for this event as space is limited to 500 attendees. Click here to RSVP today!

When: Thursday, 4/14/2022
Time: 6:00 pm

*RSVP ends on Wednesday, 4/13/22, 11:59 pm.
Email us at info@ivapta.org with any questions.

We are inviting all our Dragon students to enter their drawings in our Yearbook Cover Contest! 1 winner will be selected to be featured on our front cover. The next top 4 entries will be featured on the back cover. All other entries will decorate the inside pages of the yearbook. This is your chance to help us make your yearbook special!

Theme: First Flight

Due Date: April 15, 2022

Send entries to: JeffreyWarren@iusd.org

Instructions:

1. Must use 8.5x11 white plain paper

2. Use vibrant, colored markers, or colored pencils for best results

3. Use only one side of the paper

4. Design must be vertical (portrait)

5. Include in your cover design

• IUSD Virtual Academy Elementary
• First Flight
• 2021-2022

We can't wait to see your artwork!!

IUSD Virtual Academy PTA hosted our first annual Move-A-Thon right before Spring Break and it was a big success! A huge THANK YOU to all our students, families, and teachers and staff for making this event memorable! We surpassed our goal by 209%, WOW! With your generous donations, we are able to provide and support the following programs: Extreme Science Assembly, Classroom Grants to our amazing teachers for their classrooms, and Multicultural Celebration just to name a few!

Classroom Prizes:

1st Place: Mr. Hernandez - the class won a water balloon face-off with Principal Linville and Assistant Principal Warren!

2nd Place: Ms. Holaday - the class won a free lunch from Chick-Fil-A.

3rd Place: Ms. Pellet - the class won free ice-cream from Handels MarketPlace.

**We are coordinating with school to distribute all prizes. More details to come.

Email info@ivapta.org with any questions.

A big Thank You to our Move-A-Thon Sponsors!

We are registered with AmazonSmile! Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you can earn $ for our PTA. Here's how:

1. Click here to direct you to our AmazonSmile Page

2. Click on the "Start Shopping" button

3. Shop as usual

4. For mobile devices: activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone within the Settings or Programs & Features menu.

• Same products, same prices, same services as the Amazon you know.

• Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases.

Would you like to change your current charity to IUSD Virtual Academy PTA? Simply visit smile.amazon.com/change, or tap "AmazonSmile" within the Settings menu in the Amazon Shopping app on your phone and select "Change your charity". Your AmazonSmile purchases made after changing your charity will count towards your newly selected charity.

Are you new to Amazon? No problem! When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. Please choose IUSD Virtual Academy PTA.

We are currently in 17th Place for the Earn N Learn Marketplace Program. This is a program where we can earn funds to support our PTA and school by shopping and dining at The MarketPlace. If you have unsubmitted receipts dated 9/1/21 - 4/30/22 and you'd like to support us, please send us a picture of your receipt and we will submit it for you to count towards our PTA. The higher our placement the more money we can earn.

Please send receipts to: president@ivapta.org. This program ends 4/30/22 so all receipts must be submitted by 4/30/22.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Join us for a good cause with a side of Tacos! Our April dine-out is at Rubio's at the MarketPlace.

Date: Thursday, 4/28/22

Time: 2:00 - 8:00 PM

Rubio's will donate 30% of the proceeds to our PTA!

Order online at rubios.com or through their mobile app and enter coupon code "DONATE" at checkout or present this flyer for orders placed in the restaurant.

Thank you and happy dining!

Earlier this year, IUSD Virtual Academy PTA applied for School of Excellence for our school. Digital Safety is our focus area for this program. For the month of February, we featured Digital Safety Guides in our Newsletter and Website. We compiled the Parent's Guides on our website and they may be accessed by clicking here.

Show your School Spirit each Friday by wearing your Spiritwear or school colors! We can't wait to see your Dragon Pride! If you'd like to share, please email us a picture at: info@ivapta.org. We'd love to see your school spirit!

Note: By emailing us your picture, parental permission is granted for PTA to share your picture on social media/website.

We are so happy to offer a yearbook this year and we're taking yearbook orders now! Please see the links below.

Click here to Buy your IVA Yearbook

Guide to Upload Portrait Photo

Guide to Setting up Treering Account

Guide to Creating Custom Pages

IVA Passcode: 101625753750925

Email yearbook questions to: yearbook@ivapta.org.
For assistance placing orders: click here or call 877-755-TREE (Monday - Friday from 6AM to 6PM ) (treering.com customer support)

We are still seeking Room Parents in some classrooms. Room Parents are essential to facilitate communication between the PTA, teacher, and families. Responsibilities include communication with the PTA and emailing PTA information/updates to your teacher and classroom parents. We will provide a quick training/tutorial. You are a key to our success!

Please click here to view the list of classrooms and Sign Up!

Help our school earn dollars! The Market Place is a great place to shop for your everyday needs or for that little something special. Shop and log your receipts to earn money for IUSD Virtual Academy PTA! Earn & Learn runs from September 1 through April 30. Plus, the school with the most dollars logged each month will earn a $250 bonus. Limit one bonus prize per school. Submit your receipts to help us earn $250 to $3,000 for our PTA. Go to: shopthemarketplace.com for a complete directory. Submit receipts on the Earn & Learn website and view program info. SHOPANDLOG.COM/TMP

EARN TRIPLE POINTS!

**Earn TRIPLE Points! Submit receipts dated March 15 through April 30 to earn 15 points per dollar spent at:

Handel's Ice Cream

Rack Attack

Bath & Body Works

Sephora

Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks

All other receipts dated since Sept. 1 earn 5 points per dollar spent. All receipts are due by April 30 to earn points for this year's program.

Thank you and Happy shopping!

Extreme Science Assembly - 4/14/22

MultiCultural Celebration - TBD

Online Silent Auction - TBD

April 26, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

May 17, 2022, 12 pm, Virtual

Meetings occur on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Dates and times are subject to change.