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March 25, 2019

Mar 25, 2019Newsletter

Mark Your Calendars, Please! NEW items in RED =)

MARCH

  • March 26th – RE:FUEL is open, but, if you have a conference, please stay home so you can login with your parent to meet with your mentor.
  • March 27th – Mostly No Live Lessons due to conferences. Please see below for more details =)
  • March 29th – April 7th – iCademy Spring Break

APRIL

  • April 8th – School Resumes
  • April 9th – 8th/9th Graders PSAT & 11th Graders SAT Testing @ Harvest Bible Chapel – 7:45am
  • April 10th – 10th Graders PSAT Testing @ Harvest Bible Chapel – 7:45am
  • April 10th – 11th Graders ACT/Work Keys @ Harvest Bible Chapel – 7:45am
  • April 10th – 11 Graders MSTEP Testing @ Homestead Campus – 1pm
  • April 10th – No Live Lessons Due To State Testing
  • April 30th – 11th Graders MSTEP Testing @ Homestead Campus – 8:30am OR 1pm (ONLY if they did NOT test on April 10th)

MAY

  • May 8th & 9th – 1/2 Days for Tulip Time – Break begins at 12:30pm
  • May 21st – May 22nd – Middle School Trip to Chicago – DATE CHANGE
  • May 24th – June 2nd – iCademy Break Week

JUNE

  • June 3rd – School Resumes
  • June 3rd – iCademy Graduation
  • June 7th, 14th, 21st – Enjoy your Fridays – No School for Students
  • June 20th – All 2nd Semester coursework due at 11:59pm

NEW Info For This Week!

CONGRATULATIONS to the iCademy Globetrotters Robotics Team on their win at GVSU this weekend! They have secured a spot competing at State Finals at Saginaw Valley State University on April 10th. At State Finals the team hopes to garner an invitation to the World Championships held at Cobo Hall in Detroit on April 24th! Go Globetrotters! If you’d like to help support this awesome team, please take a peek at their GoFundMe page https://bit.ly/2Opk4us

Student Led Conferences Sign Ups – CONFERENCES THIS WEEK!

K-5 families, your teacher will be in contact to set up a time for your spring conference. If you have a middle/high school student and you have not yet signed up for a Student Led Conference with your student and mentor, please click on the appropriate link(s), below:

If you have a student in Middle School; 6th, 7th or 8th grade, please use the link below to sign up with their mentor:

MS. MELINDA – 6TH GRADERS

MR. ANDY – 7TH GRADERS

MR. RYAN – 8TH GRADERS

If you have a student in High School, please use the link below to sign up with their mentor:

HIGH SCHOOL SPRING CONFERENCE SIGN UP

Tuesday, March 26th – RE:FUEL is Open

RE:FUEL is open on Tuesday, March 26th. However, if you have a conference with your mentor, please make sure you are home to be with your parent so that you can log in, together.

Wednesday, March 27th – No Live Lessons – Mostly =)

If you are participating in the Veterans project with Ms. Amy and Ms. Mandy, it’s possible you may need to attend a live lesson to finish up your project. You will find out more on Monday.

Spring Book Fair – THIS WEEK!

We are excited to, again, host the Scholastic Book Fair this week! If you would like to volunteer to help check out students….or help students shop, please click on the link, create an account and sign up.

https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/0per9JM4S

Book Fair – New Way To Pay!

There is a new payment method available with this book fair called eWallet where parents can put money into an account for students to spend at the book fair. I’ve included a link for a video and a link to the bookfair home page to see more information and sign up. I’ll be sending home a flyer with the book fair flyer later this week that will have information. 

eWallet video: http://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=5978222277001

MSTEP Testing Sign Up – 11th Graders ONLY

For ALL 11th grade students PLEASE SIGN UP, BELOW, TO TAKE THE MSTEP on Wednesday, April 10th in the afternoon (we will provide lunch at Homestead Campus) or Tuesday, April 30th beginning at 8:30am or 1pm. If you are taking the test on Wednesday, April 10th, please also indicate if your student will need a ride from Harvest Bible Chapel back to Homestead Campus.

11th Grade MSTEP Sign Up for Wednesday afternoon, April 10th

Mandatory State Testing Schedule

It’s that time of year, again! Each of our students in grades 3rd – 11th will be taking a formal assessment required by the State of Michigan. These assessments are not optional and must be completed by every student.

More details will follow regarding the MSTEP, but please mark your calendars for the grade levels, dates & times, below:

8th and 9th Grades – PSAT

Date:  Tuesday, April 9th

Time: Report no later than 7:45am (you will not be allowed to test if you are late)

Where: HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL; 15020 Stanton West Olive, MI 49460

10th Grade – PSAT

Date:  Wednesday, April 10th

Time: Report no later than 7:45am (you will not be allowed to test if you are late)

Where: HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL; 15020 Stanton West Olive, MI 49460

11th Grade – SAT

Date:  Tuesday, April 9th

Time: Report no later than 7:45am (you will not be allowed to test if you are late).

Where: HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL; 15020 Stanton West Olive, MI 49460

11th Grade – ACT/Work Keys

Date:  Wednesday, April 10th

Time: Report no later than 7:45am (you will not be allowed to test if you are late).

Where: HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL; 15020 Stanton West Olive, MI 49460

11th Grade – MSTEP

Date:  Wednesday, April 10th or Tuesday, April 30th

Time: April 10th will begin at 1pm, April 30th will begin at either at 8:30am or 1pm

Where: ICADEMY HOMESTEAD CAMPUS; 8485 Homestead Dr., Zeeland

Old Info…Just in case =)

March Lunch Menu

Inno Homestead_March 2019

Observer (Parent) Accounts And Access

Each of you has an observer account so that you can stay connected and informed of your child’s progress with his/her schoolwork. Please take a peek at the short video for more information on how to access. https://youtu.be/qR2F5gYmv60

Don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher/mentor, listed below, with any questions you may ever have.

K/1 – Ms. Deedee – deedee.defrell@icademyglobal.org

2/3 – Ms. Katelyn – katelyn.vandyke@icademyglobal.org

4/5 – Mr. Tyler – tyler.huizenga@icademyglobal.org

6th – Ms. Melinda – melinda.baker@icademyglobal.org

7th – Mr. Andy – andy.meredith@icademyglobal.org

8th – Mr. Ryan – ryan.martinez@icademyglobal.org

9th – Ms. Janece – janece.ellers@icademyglobal.org

10th – Mr. Reid – reid.nicholson@icademyglobal.org

11th – Ms. Amy – amy.baragar@icademyglobal.org

12th – Ms. Kris – kris.kennedy@icademyglobal.org

Learning Environment Expectations

Please take a moment and watch this 7 minute video regarding learning environment expectations.

https://youtu.be/q5Z5t-Uj3UM

Family Resource Guide

For all of the information you ever could wish to know about iCademy – – and MORE, please see the Family Resource Guide. #3 iCademy Family Resource Guide 18-19

Calendar for 2018-2019 School Year

Please see the attachment for the 18-19 School Year.

iCademy 18-19 Calendar

Live Lesson Schedule

2018-2019 Schedule

Reminder that live lessons happen each Monday and Wednesday of the school year!!

Having Tech Troubles? 

If you are having issues with your computer and need technical assistance, Mr. Kevin, our offsite tech team lead, has said the smoothest way to get solutions in place would be to call 616-502-2572 or 866-629-8005.  support@vectortechgroup.com