FEBRUARY 6, 2021

REMINDERS:

NO SCHOOL NEXT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH.

FEB 15TH – FEB 19TH IS IAC BREAK WEEK. SCHOOL RESUMES ON FEB 22ND.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF IAC STUDENTS

Students creating masterpieces in art class:

Focused middle school students:

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FEBRUARY FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NEWSLETTER

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WEDNESDAY IS STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNT DAY

Thank you for making certain your child is on time and present for the entire day as this Wednesday is our State of Michigan formal student count day.

STUDENT REPORT CARDS

We understand there have been several technical issues when attempting to retrieve student report cards. If you would like to have a printed copy, please contact Reita (reita.jaseph@innocademy.com) or Marty (marty.lappe@innocademy.com). We will make sure you get a paper copy.

We recently received report cards for the students who attending VAAC during the first semester. We will send them home with students this week.

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR NEW SIBLINGS/ FAMILIES HAPPENING NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 12TH

If you filled out your enrollment commitment form and indicated you will be bringing in a NEW SIBLING in Young 5s – 8th grade, please make sure you FILL OUT THIS LINK TO ENROLL THEM AT INNOCADEMY. This is not necessary for current students. We will simply move them to the next grade level next year.

In addition, we would LOVE your help in passing along info to any families you may know who might be interested in joining us for next year – as a matter of fact, here’s something you could share with them:

LUNCH MENU

The following is our lunch menu; we will continue to keep you updated as the menu builds.

ATTENDANCE

As a reminder, attendance is taken twice each day by the teachers. We must report his is information to the State of Michigan. If your child will be absent from school, please email us at iac-attendance@innocademy.com. Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:45.

In addition, if your child(ren) misses school because of a medical appointment, please have the doctor provide a note for our records.

PARKING LOT SYSTEM

Please enter the pickup line using the east entrance. For the safety of our students, please stay in line. Staff will dismiss students in small groups to their cars as the line moves in front of the school to keep students socially distanced. Our goal is to prevent kids from running into the parking lot without staff supervision and to move the line as quickly as possible. This will help keep as many cars from having to wait on the road as possible. We ask that if you need to chat with a teacher, please pull into the parking spots to keep the flow of traffic moving. Thank you for your cooperation.

RECESS AND LEARNING TO BE FIT – WE LOVE THE OUTDOORS!

We LOVE all of the fun things Ms. Tori has been doing and is planning for our students! As a reminder, students will be outside for both recess and Ms. Tori’s Learning to be Fit class each day that it is not raining hard and the windchill or “feels like” temperature is above 0 degrees. Please help your students dress accordingly.

COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION

For those hoping to receive the Covid-19 Vaccination, you may learn more about when you are able to receive the vaccination as well as how to schedule an appointment when the time comes. Please visit THIS LINK .

MY COVID-19 RISK

As we think about Christmas Break and the upcoming holidays, this chart may helpful in assessing the Covid-19 risks associated with different activities.

COVID POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS?

In the event your child receives a positive COVID diagnosis, please make sure to contact us, immediately. We must continue to update the COVID transparency page on our website and be able to work with the health department in their contact tracing efforts.

INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS

As we do each year, for any inclement weather delays or full day cancellations, we will follow the lead of Fennville Public Schools. We will notify our families through our Innocademy Facebook page, WOODTV, WZZM13, as well as an email.

As a reminder, should there be a 2 hour delay, we will begin school at 10:45am, instead of 8:45am. Dismissal will remain at 3:30pm for that day.

Also, we are not planning to flip to remote learning during one-day delays or cancellations. Should there be an extended weather event over the course of several days, and we have the opportunity to prepare for it, we will be in communication with you should we make the decision to transition to remote learning at that point.

FEEDING AMERICA MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Mark your calendar and share these dates with friends and neighbors! Feeding America Mobile Food Distribution takes place in the Roosevelt Elementary of Zeeland Public Schools in the west parking lot. This is a drive-thru, no contact distribution. All are welcome. No income guidelines or proof of residency required. Questions can be emailed to lkamer@zps.org.

The event runs 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm on:

January 12
February 16
March 9
April 13

Bittersweet Ski Passes – Virtual and In Person Learners Can Both Take Part!

We are again offering Bittersweet Ski Passes for students (7 + years) and their families (extended families, too!) through Innocademy and iCademy Global.

Ski passes are a great opportunity for folks to purchase a pass ($22) that acts as a coupon throughout the season, reducing the prices on lift tickets, helmets, and rentals. The pass can be used, repeatedly, at any time throughout the ski season (please read the restrictions on timeframe and days), by the pass holder! ANYONE can be part of the ski club…student, parent, family friend.
If you are interested, please…

Read through the attached information – INCLUDING COVID 19 policies
Fill out the attached form for student and/or adult
Secure in an envelope with payment (checks payable to BITTERSWEET SKI RESORT)
Label envelope: BITTERSWEET SKI PASSES – LEISA LOBBEZOO
Return to campus. If you would like to mail the forms and payment via US mail, that is great, too! Please use the information, below:

Leisa Lobbezoo iCademy Global, 8485 Homestead Drive, Zeeland, MI 49464
Once we receive the application and payment, there is usually about a 14 school day turn around for your information to be processed at Bittersweet and passes to be issued so please plan ahead. =)

Just in case you were wondering, “Hmmm…what does Bittersweet usually charge for lift tickets and rentals?”

WITHOUT SKI CLUB PASSES

Adult/Student

$32-$57 lift ticket

$30-$35 rentals

$10 helmet rental

WITH SKI CLUB PASSES ($22 each pass – every skier must have one to receive the discounts.)

Adult (anyone not still in high school)

$26 lift ticket

$26 Rentals

$10 helmet

Student (7 years old and older)

$22 lift ticket

$22 rentals