NEW INFORMATION
CALENDAR FOR THE 22/23 SCHOOL YEAR
https://icademyglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iCademy-Family-Calendar-2223.pdf
ORDER YOUR ICADEMY YEARBOOK, NOW
Our Yearbook Club has been hard at work capturing all sorts of memories from this year at iCademy. You may order your hardcover yearbook for $20.52! Please visit the link, below to place your order and select your method of payment.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbwYUz4YQRgMucdY9lhehTUIxc0Xh8hMUFybkmNXeW5u61uQ/viewform
MAY LUNCH MENU
CLASSROOM & DAYCARE HELP NEEDED
Are you looking for a part-time job for one day or maybe two or three a week, sometimes? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you available from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm on a school day? We are looking for parents who can help be substitute teachers in our classrooms at Innocademy. When they are out, teachers leave a detailed schedule and lesson plans for a substitute to follow, easily, so students can continue their learning.
We also have an opening for someone to help in our staff daycare, if you’d rather work with young children from 3 months – 4 years old, instead. If you would like to learn more about either one of these positions, please reach out to Jessenia.martinez@innocademy.com.
COUNSELING INFORMATION FROM MS. LAURA
It is scheduling time! One of my favorite parts of the year because I get to meet individually with students to have a look at credits earned this year, and what next year’s courses will look like. In these meetings, we discuss interests, post-secondary plans, and the classes/opportunities we can weave into your schedule that will be best for you. Please make an appointment here.
Thinking of opportunities, this week in seminar I shared some spring and summer job and learning opportunities available to students. These are just a drop in the bucket – there are many more out there! I encourage you to check these out as a family.
Future Prep’d IChallengeU is a 2-week Design Thinking Challenge through CTC. You would meet at a business each day from 8:30am-3pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am-11am on Fridays to solve a challenge. Working with other students, you would follow our Design Thinking Model, the Creative Sequence, and come up with a real solution for the business. We provide all your meals, snacks, and supplies. Also, you have an opportunity to win scholarship money. The program is a great internship to put on a resume and use for college interviews. You will be able work on your 21st century skills like team building, communication, flexibility, presentation skills, and innovation. The cost is $50 for the 2 weeks. CTC can help with this if needed also. You will meet from July 11th-22nd at a local business in your area. Here’s a promo video. Sign-up here.
Michigan Works2022 Career Readiness & Work Experience Program– Both virtual and in-person work experience options for teenagers 16-24, running June 20-August 3. Students are paid weekly based on attendance and completion of activities. Both program options end with a final celebration.
Staying Well The Michigan Stay Well program presents a workshop series for teenagers and a whole host of other mental health resources, specifically in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check them out here.
Ventura Manufacturing – part of Innogroup family of companies and great place to work. We’ve had students work there in the past and would love to see more! Must be 16 or older. For more information, call Ashley at 616.283.3038
Youth Interior Design – Ball State University – Two online and two in-person workshops if you are a high school student or know one who has an interest in pursuing interior design at the college level, make plans to attend one of the workshops in 2022! The Youth Interior Design Forum (YIDF) is a workshop open to
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TALENT SHOW – SIGN UP EXTENDED!
We are extending the deadline for the talent show sign-ups! Now’s your chance to show off your talent – dancing, singing, playing a musical instrument, stand up comedy, juggling, whatever your talent is!
Do you have a talent that you would like to show off? Then sign up for the iCademy 6-12 talent show!
In order to perform in the 2022 Talent Show, fill out the form below! You will be messaged the information on presentation times via Zoom. This show will take place the week of April 18, so you have some time to brush up 🙂
https://forms.gle/Ykh4iYaqvpAmXoXFA
Ottawa County Mobile Food Pantry Schedule – April
COUNSELING CORNER
Please click on THIS LINK for Wellness, Nutrition and Social Emotional Learning information and updates.
Also, Common Sense Media has shared great FREE resources for families to nurture children’s development in the digital age. The links below offer you access:
Raising Healthy Kids in a Digital World:
Consider how technology has changed, and discuss the benefits and challenges of today’s digital world.
Finding Balance with Media and Tech Use at Home:
Explore what a healthy balance of activities looks like, with and without media and tech.
Choosing High-Quality Media for Your Kids:
Highlight the importance of choosing high-quality media content for kids.
How to Make Meaningful Family Connections Using Media and Tech:
Learn about the benefits of co-using media with kids, and practice some helpful questioning strategies.
Introducing Online Safety to Young Kids:
Explore how to introduce digital citizenship and online safety in ways that young kids will understand.
How to Use Media and Tech to Build Life Skills in Young Kids:
Learn how media and technology can affect key areas of children’s development.
WEST MICHIGAN WORKS CAREER READINESS & WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
APRIL LUNCH MENU
Please note that after spring break Pizza Day will be switching to Tuesdays =)
TECHNOLOGY REQUEST FROM MS. ROBYN
As we start to leave those cold winter days behind and enter into the warmer spring weather, we also enter the start of testing season. Please help us help you by turning off your computer at the end of each school day.
What does turning off the computer mean?
1. Click on the Windows icon located on the bottom left or middle of your taskbar
2. Click on the power button located right above the Windows icon or to the right of the Windows icon
3. Click shut down.
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Checking Your Child’s Grades
Please make a regular habit of checking your child’s current grades through their iCademy Portal, located under the Portal Icon on their computer’s desktop. You can also see their attendance in Live Lessons and how often they communicate with their teachers. When you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher/mentor – – this never has to wait for parent/teacher conference time! Our staff is available to you anytime you wish to connect!
iCademy Calendar for 21/22 School Year
iCademy Family Resource Guide
Please click on THIS LINK to view the Family Resource Guide for the 21/22 School Year.