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August 21, 2021

Aug 21, 2021Newsletter

NEW INFORMATION

Hybrid Kicked Off This Week!

So fun to see everyone on campus this week!

Re:Fuel – Sign Ups are Open! We’d Love To See You!

Re:Fuel relaunched on campus THIS TUESDAY! We had about 25 kids try it out this week! The purpose of Re:Fuel is to offer a space for Middle and High school students to be engaged with their learning and each other.  Re:Fuel will have time that is structured for learners to focus while working independently or collaboratively with others, organized time to build community with others, and time to just hang out! 

 We have a few new details for you to take note of:

  1. Students need to sign up in advance. The portal sign-up will normally open on Friday at 3pm and close Monday at 5pm.
  2. At this time 25 students can sign up.. If it fills up you can add yourself to the waitlist. So sign up early!
  3. Sign up will be available to students who have positive engagement in class and are making progress in lessons.
  4. Positive Engagement – for RE:Fuel purposes this means passing at least 4 classes and meeting your Live Lesson expectations for the previous week.
  5. While Re:Fuel runs from 9:00-3:00, Students can arrive and leave for the day when it is convenient for families. High School students can have off campus lunch from 11:50-12:50. 
  6. Free breakfast and hot lunch are provided. You can sign up for lunch on the portal. 
  7. Bring all the materials you need for learning for that day. (Computer, headphones, and school supplies.)
  8. The Re:Fuel Coffee shop will be up and running. We will be sellings drinks and snacks. Purchases can be made with cash only. We will be looking for students to help run the coffee shop!

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

  1. Login to your iCademy Student Portal: iCademy Portal
  2. Look for the “RE:Fuel Sign-Up” below the “Apps” section
  3. You can sign-up for breakfast and lunch at this time

If you have any questions, now or throughout the year please reach out to Ms. Heather at heather.dykhouse@icademyglobal.org

Coming On Campus? Mask Reminder

In partnership with Ottawa County Department of Public Health, beginning Monday, August 23rd, all students, staff and visitors at IES schools who are 4 years of age and older are required to wear a mask while indoors until further notice. This includes those in the Hybrid Program and Re:Fuel.

Is Your Student Sick? Should They Come To Campus? Please Follow This Flowchart

You can also use this super helpful INTERACTIVE FLOWCHART, if you prefer

OLD INFORMATION

Check Out The Community Passport Option at ODC

If you like Outdoor Learning – we have a class with the Outdoor Discovery Center that can take the place of one of your online electives. Check it out in the Community Passport Application.

ODC Class Video:

Re:FUEL Open Next Week for Middle/High School! Find Out More and Meet Ms. Heather!

I am Ms. Heather, the new Re:Fuel Student Coordinator. I attended Grand Valley for Special Education. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for the last several years while educating my 4 kids in a School/Home hybrid program. I am so excited to be back working in a school setting. I LOVE working with kids and have a passion for encouraging kids to recognize their potential. 

We are so excited to relaunch Re:Fuel on campus THIS TUESDAY, August 17th! The purpose of Re:Fuel is to offer a space for Middle and High school students to be engaged with their learning and each other.  Re:Fuel will have time that is structured for learners to focus while working independently or collaboratively with others, organized time to build community with others, and time to just hang out! 

 Here’s How It Works (This is a little different than how things have run in the past so you will want to take a peek =):

  1. Students need to sign up in advance. The portal sign-up will normally open on Friday at 3pm and close Monday at 5pm.
  2. At this time 25 students can sign up. If it fills up you can add yourself to the waitlist. Sign up early!
  3. Sign ups will be available to students who have positive engagement in class and are making progress in lessons.
    • Positive Engagement – for RE:Fuel purposes this means passing at least 4 classes and meeting your Live Lesson expectations for the previous week.
  4. While Re:Fuel runs from 9:00-3:00, Students can arrive and leave for the day when it is convenient for families.
    • If you are driving to campus, please park in the WEST (by McDonald’s) PARKING LOT ONLY.
    • High School students can have off campus lunch from 11:50-12:50. 
  5. Free breakfast and hot lunch are provided.
    • You can sign up for lunch on the portal. 
    • Breakfast you will just grab as you arrive
  6. Bring all the materials you need for learning for that day. (Computer, headphones, and school supplies.)
  7. The Re:Fuel Coffee shop will be up and running! We will be sellings drinks and snacks. Purchases can be made with cash only. We will be looking for students to help run the coffee shop!

HOW DO I SIGN UP? (Remember, you will see the sign up appear on FRIDAY, not now =)

  1. Login to your iCademy Student Portal: iCademy Portal
  2. Look for the “RE:Fuel Sign-Up” below the “Apps” section
  3. You can sign-up for breakfast and lunch at this time

If you have any questions, now or throughout the year please reach out to me at heather.dykhouse@icademyglobal.org or your child can reach me on Zoom! If you have anything you would like to share with me that would help me best support your child while in Re:Fuel, please email me. I would love to connect with you! 

Hybrid Arrival and Afternoon Pick Up

As a reminder, all drop-offs and afternoon pick ups should take place in the East parking lot (see Map, above). Please plan to stay with your student until teachers arrive outside by the iCademy door in the East Parking Lot at 9am. Please plan on picking up your student, according to the map, above at 3pm. Please make every effort to be on time as Innocademy will be dismissed in that same parking lot right after our students.

Hot Lunch Menu – Breakfast, Too! – August

SAVE THE DATE – Virtual Curriculum Night – August 31st @ 6:30pm

We are excited to get the year launched and then meet with all of our families on Tuesday, August 31st @ 6:30pm to talk more in depth about curriculum and other important items that will make this year a fantastic one for everyone! We will email the meeting link as we get closer to that date =).

Follow Us on Facebook

Feel free to join us at our public page iCademy Global as well as our iCademy Parent Group Page.

I Have a Tech Problem – What Do I Do?

Please direct all of your technology issues to our technology coordinator, Ms. Robyn at robyn.parks@icademyglobal.org

and she will be happy to help you as quickly as she can.

iCademy School Calendar for 2021-2022 School Year

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