Good Evening, Innovations Families,
CHARTER RENEWAL IA LOVE LETTERS- IMPORTANT
If you have not yet done so, please help us renew our charter by writing a letter sharing your child’s experience and why you chose our school for your family. Send it now to we4marchands@gmail.com OR bring it into the front office OR bring it to your child’s teacher at Exhibition Night. I know that your time is tight but we don’t ask much and this is important to our future.
EXHIBITION NIGHT
This Thursday is Exhibition. All students and their parents are expected to come. Students will be exhibiting work from projects they have been working on this year. Please sign in at your child’s classroom. We hope you enjoy yourselves.
VOLUNTEER TO GET THE BUS GOING
The bus inspector informed us this week that there is still much bureaucratic paperwork to complete before launching the bus. If you are good at this type of thing and have time to volunteer please email christine@innovationsacademy.org.
FUNDRAISERS
Ornaments- Lauren’s and Ashleigh’s K and 1st grades are raising funds for orphans. They will be selling African made fair trade ornaments to raise money for orphanages sponsored by this organization. Ornaments are $10-$15 (cash or check accepted) Go by room 404 in the K-1 area to view them or make purchase. For more about the organization see https://ornaments4orphans.org/
Books- 8th graders will be selling pre-wrapped books donated by an IA family as a fundraiser before and after school everyday this week.
Rubios-This Thursday (Exhibition Night) if you go to Rubio’s between 11- close5th graders are working with Rubio’s for this Thursday.
NO LUNCH this FRIDAY
This Friday there will be no pizza sales due to the fact that FRIDAY IS A MINIMUM DAY.
WINTER BREAK ACTIVITY
Media Arts Movie Making Camps will be happening over winter break at the renowned Media Arts Center of SD located in North Park just off the 805 at El Cajon Blvd. See flier and their website for details
CHECK THIS OUT
STMATH is one of the best educational resources, curriculum and games that I have ever seen. If you want to have some free play in the game that will help you understand why IA chose this as one of our programs follow this link to try out some of the games. https://www.stmath.com/play
BOTBALL SEASON FAST APPROACHING- team info
Attention all 6th, 7th & 8th graders! IA will be starting its 3rd annual Botball Robotics Season and we’re looking for some team players who want to compete at a local and international level!! Specifically IA has competed previously at the regional level in San Diego, but this year we have the added bonus of being only a couple of hours away from the international tournament which will be in the Palm Springs area in July. Students will have multiple opportunities to meet and interact with Botball students from all over the world as well as engage with scientists and engineers working in a variety of robotics related fields.
Prior experience in programming, physics, engineering, math and other STEM areas is helpful but not necessary. What is necessary is a desire to work collaboratively with different team members and to be willing solve some really cool engineering challenges! This year we are very fortunate to have a separate room for robotics and our informational meeting will be held there in room 804 this Thursday 11/14 before exhibition at 4:30. Both parents and students are encouraged to attend.
BASKETBALL TEAM
Our middle school basketball team will begin competitions with other middle school teams after winter break. Stay tuned for information.
LOST AND FOUND
The lost and found will be donated next weekend. Before leaving for winter break, be sure to check for lost jackets, sweaters, lunch items etc.