Isn’t San Diego a beautiful place to live? I hope you all enjoyed the weekend and spent time outside in full appreciation of this great weather. And did you see that moon?
CHARTER RENEWAL-URGENT
Every five years a charter must get renewed. And since this is the year, we need your support. My goal is to have a letter from each IA family that states why your family chose IA and benefits to your child of being an IA student. It can be short or long, but this WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our ability to pass through charter renewal. Feel free to bring one to Exhibition. I need these letters on or before December 14th in order for them to be included. Additionally, please there will be a survey out this week, which will also provide data that will inform our charter.
LETTER- submit to Bridget who is compiling them for charter renewal we4marchands@gmail.com, bring to Exhibition, or turn in to the teacher.
OUR BUS DRIVER JOB
We need to get the bus going. So far we have obtained our DOT and CHP clearances and been assigned our official numbers. We also have our name on the bus of legal size, color and position. We are waiting for our designated CHP inspection. Once inspected, I believe we will be allowed to use the buses. Now we need a bus driver. I will be posting a position opening. If you are interested or know someone who would be, please have them contact christine@innovationsacademy.org immediately with the subject line “Bus Driver”
SCHOOL to HOME Reflection Journals 2nd-8th grades
The purpose of these journals is to create communication about ongoing learning. Based on some feedback at the 8th grade meeting, our staff will be generating creative ways to improve engagement with these journals. It is a parents job to find out when the journals are sent home each week, read them with your child, find ways to use that information to engage with the learning taking place, sign the journal and return it each week.
IA PERFORMANCE TICKETS GOING FAST
Tickets are still on sale but selling out fast for our fantastic All School production of ‘Snow White and the Thirteen Dwarfs’. Tickets are a $1 donation at the door but an online reservation is required as seating is limited. http://iaperformingarts.eventbrite.com/
Show dates are Thursday December 7th and Friday December 8th at 6 pm, and Saturday December 9th at 2 pm and 6 pm. Thursday and Saturday evening shows will have a gala reception with refreshments and raffle, hosted by the Parent connection.
Come and support our budding IA actors. You will also get a chance to experience our wonderful new sound and lighting equipment purchased with kind donations from our pledge drive.
DINE TO SUPPORT- 
LUNA GRILL
The Parent Connection’s LUNA GRILL THURSDAY is always on the first Thursday of the month, which happens to be this Thursday. Take out or dine in, show the flier for money to go to IA.
BAKE SALE THIS FRIDAY
Our 6th Graders will host a bake sale on Friday, December 8, before and after school (8:15a and 3p). Every item will be a dollar and the funds raised will go towards field studies. Please stop by and enjoy bagels, homemade muffins and many more delicious treats. Thanks for your support.
CHROMEBOOK DAMAGE POLICY
The chromebook damage policy was either sent on Friday or will be sent to you this week. Please look for it, read it, sign and return. Thank you for your support for accountability.
EXHIBITION NIGHT 12/14/17
This year’s first exhibition night will be spectacular. Please join us to celebrate academic project work done throughout the semester. It is a night of learning on display. Exhibition Night is Thursday, December 14th in the evening. The following Friday will be a minimum day.