Woohoo! What a dance. Glad you could all attend! Our community spirit was alive and well. Thank you to the Parent Association for putting such an amazing event together!
Over the next three weeks IA 3rd-8th graders will be participating in the field test of what is being called the SMARTER BALANCED assessments(new state testing). For detailed information and access to sample tests, see the parent letter or go to the DOE website www.cde.ca.gov
Congratulations to Beth, our community and sustainability coordinator who was invited to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council Summit in Washington D.C. this summer based on the work she has done at Innovations Academy. And a thank you to all who support IA in moving toward a zero waste lunch, active recycling and building a learning garden at our school.
If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please order online now, school passcode is: 10138151665191 The deadline is April 25th. If you log on now you can have time to customize pages for your child. The website is: www.TreeRing.com/validate. School passcode: 10138151665191.
There is a FREE Parent Workshop being offered by IA Occupational Therapist Provider, SPOTKids, on April 16th from 10:00-11:30am. The focus of the workshop is Sensory Motor & Handwriting Development. Parents will learn about the foundational building to successful skills in these areas and will take home ideas and tools to support their children this summer. Read the flier for details.
We also have a flier available to tell you about a free summer school offering for 6th through 8th graders at the Arts and Science Charter Academy.
The Dingeman Elementary World’s Fair invites you and your children to attend this year’s event on Sunday, April 27 (on their campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
A very cool local book swap is happening. For each book you trade in, you get to pick a new book. Details are on the flier attached and a separate call will be coming with details.
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Call 1-800-882-9539 for more info. Locate a Collection Site Near You. Collection site locations are now available. Check back often; sites are added daily. Please contact the Call Center at 1-800-882-9539 if you require assistance.