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News & Notes A
ugust 9, 2017
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What's Happening at The Academies?
Aug 10 --
SVA New Student Orientation & Middle School Orientation
Aug 11 --
Blue Oak Orientation & Grand Opening
August 16 -- First Day of 2017-18 Academic Year
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Orientation Information
To help you and your child get acquainted with our unique program, our campuses and our staff, we will host an Orientation Night for each of The Academies Charter Schools.
Orientation is recommended for families new to our schools, families who joined us mid year or were otherwise unable to attend Orientation previously, and anyone else who wants to meet new staff or ask questions before the first day of school. After School Program staff will be available to answer your questions and complete registration.
Sycamore Valley
New Student Orientation
SVA Cafeteria
August 10
6:00-7:00PM
**New this year**
MANDATORY Middle School Orientation
Immediately following New Student Orientation
August 10
7:00-8:00PM
Blue Oak
BOA Cafeteria
August 11
5:30-6:30 - Orientation
6:30-7:30 - Meet and Greet with author Gary Soto
7:30-8:00 - PTO Planning Chat with SVA PTO Leaders
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Heads up!
Your child will receive a first day packet of paperwork. Return the next day or Friday. Classes may have incentives to motivate, so don't be surprised if your kid harrasses you about it. Call the school office if you have questions or need assistance filling out your paperwork. |
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You've Got Mail
Postcards went out last week to inform you of your student's teacher. If you have not yet received a postcard and you're anxious to know who will be your partner in education this year, you may contact the office assistant at your child's school.
Joy George at Sycamore Valley Academy - 622-3236
Lupita Sanchez Blue Oak Academy - 730-7422
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Uniform Dress Code Policy
At The Academies, we support a school uniform policy in order to level the playing field for all of our
students. Our school uniform policy helps to provide an academic environment where children feel equal,
and are not distracted or offended by what others wear. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to be
sure that the student is wearing the official school uniform. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
SHIRTS must be free of designs, logos, or embellishments. Shirts must have a collar. The following necklines are permitted: button-down, polo, Peter Pan, turtleneck. No t-shirts allowed, and no other colors of shirt are allowed. No strapless, spaghetti strap, low-cut, or cut off tops are allowed. The following solid colors are permitted:
● Green (SVA)
● Blue (BOA)
● White
● Brown
● Khaki
● Black
● Gray
SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS, COATS, JACKETS must be free of designs, logos, or embellishments. The following solid
colors are permitted:
● Green (SVA)
● Blue (BOA)
● White
● Brown
● Khaki
● Black
● Gray
● Denim
No other colors are permitted.
PANTS, SHORTS, SKORTS, or SKIRTS must fit the student appropriately (not be excessively large or excessively
tight), and be free of designs, logos, or embellishments. Shorts, and skorts must have an inseam of 6 inches or longer. Skirts must be no more than 4 inches from the top of the knee. The following solid colors are permitted:
● Green (SVA)
● Blue (BOA)
● White
● Brown
● Khaki
● Black
● Gray
● Denim
Tights/leggings, ties, shoes and headwear may be different colors.
SHOES must be simple and generally free of designs or embellishments. Tennis shoes, boots, dress flats (i.e.
Mary Janes), and sandals (with backs) are permitted. No light-up sneakers, flip-flops, jellies, or wheelies. Any
type of shoes without a back/heel strap are not allowed. Shoes and boots may not have heels higher than 1".
HATS may be worn outside only and may have sports teams, college/school logos or story characters (super
hero, Star Wars, Pokemon, etc.). Must be mostly solid color and free of large brand logos and
embellishments (rhinestones, studs, etc.).
Spirit Day Every Friday!
Students may wear any school shirt to show their pride in The Academies (SVA or BOA). Examples include I love
SVA, I love Blue Oak, Jog-a-Thon, Mathletics, SVA Basketball, or shirts that have been decorated at home to show school
spirit. Students are not required to wear a spirit shirt on Fridays; if they choose not to do so, the regular
uniform is required.
Spirit gear is on sale in your school's office. Tees are $10 and hoodies are $20.
Questions? Please contact your school office.
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Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Wonder where you're supposed to go? See our handy maps below!
Gates will open at 7:35 AM. Students are not allowed on campus prior to that time. Once a student
arrives at school, he/she may not leave campus before dismissal unless a parent or guardian signs the
student out at the front office.
Parents must wait outside the gates for students after school. Due to safety concerns, students will
not be released to a vehicle. Parents must park their vehicle and come to the gate to receive their
student. Upon dismissal, teachers will escort students to the exit gate areas. Fifteen minutes after dismissal
, students remaining on campus will be checked into the after-school program.
If it is necessary to park across the street for drop-off or pick-up,
parents must park their vehicle and escort their student across the street where
there is a crosswalk. Jaywalking is prohibited by law and is unsafe for our kiddoes.
Parents are asked to observe safe driving habits in the school zone. Please do not double-park, park in
fire lanes or park in handicapped parking spaces (unless you display a handicapped marker/license).
Detailed info about drop off and pick up procedures is in our family handbook! Click here to download BOA's or to download SVA's.
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School Supplies
No school supplies are required! All necessary classroom supplies are provided for our students at The Academies.
If you'd like to contribute helpful items to your child's classroom, the following materials are always welcome gifts!
Hand Sanitizer
Baby wipes for cleaning hands
Lysol Sanitizing Wipes
Tissues
Band-Aids
Paper Towel Rolls
Low Odor Whiteboard Markers (EXPO)
Whiteboard wipes/cleaner
Dixon Ticonderoga pencils
Crayons
Post-Its
Target/Wal-mart gift cards for later purchases
Keep an eye out for "Helping Hands" from your teacher!
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School Breakfast and Lunch
We are happy to announce that we are now serving breakfast!
School breakfast will be available at both schools before the school day begins. The cost for breakfast is $1.25.
The cost for lunch is $2.00. Applications for free or reduced price lunch will be sent home with your child on the first day of school.
You can pay for lunches with cash, check
or
online with our payment service
myschoolbucks.com
. You will need
to register, create an account and
provide an ID number for every
student
you're including. An app is
available
so you can easily use this
service on your smartphone. If you need to access your student's ID number, please call your school's front office.
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After School Program Information
To sign up for any of The Academies after school program options, please
complete this online form, and one of our program staff will be in touch with you soon.
Returning families, please note that we are changing our billing and payment system. At the end of this month, your Jackrabbit account will no longer be active. Please pay any outstanding fees by July 31. Thank you!
Our program fees are on a sliding scale based on income and family size. Fee reduction is available to families who qualify upon request and verification. You must complete the application for Free and Reduced Lunch to qualify (will be sent home on the first day of school).
SLIDING SCALE
PREPAYMENT DISCOUNT
We offer a 20% discount on fees paid in advance. You can pay in advance in two ways:
1. If you know you will need care on specific days or a specific number of days per week, sign
up for the flat fee plan that suits your needs and set up automatic monthly payments from your
checking account. View all Flat Fee Plans on our websites.
2. If you will need only occasional drop-in care, make a deposit to your account and your fees
will be deducted at the discounted rate. See daily program fees on our websites.
If you have questions about our programs at any time, please email
afterschool@theacademiescharters.org or call the school office to leave a message for the After School Program Coordinator, Elyse Reveles.
Sycamore Valley Academy Office- (559) 622-3236
Blue Oak Academy Office- (559) 730-7422
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Sycamore Valley Bus Signup
For the convenience of our families, SVA has contracted with Visalia Unified School District (VUSD)to provide bus transportation to the SVA campus.
SVA and The Academies Board of Directors have chosen to invest in transportation service in order to ensure equitable community access to our school.
Seats on the buses are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. In the event that there are more rider applications than available seats, preference will be given
first to students who qualify for free and reduced price lunch.
Second priority will be given to students who will ride the bus daily.
Remaining seats will be filled based on the order applications were received.
ALL bus riders and their parents must attend a MANDATORY transportation meeting during our Back to School Night. More details will be shared in News & Notes as the date approaches.
Families in need of transportation to SVA may submit a 2017-18 Transportation Request Form by clicking here.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
The Academies Charters have an experienced and dedicated teaching staff, but we are always looking to expand our sub list.
If you or someone you know has the desire to be a substitute teacher at our amazing school, has a bachelor's degree, has passed the CBEST, and is willing to get a substitute credential and fingerprint clearance we would love to grow our team.
Substitute Instructional Aides Needed
The Academies Aide Subs minimum requirements are a high school diploma and fingerprint clearance.
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Next PTO Meeting
August 15
6:00PM
Round Table Pizza
4035 S. Mooney Blvd.
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The Academies CMO| 559.622-3236 | theacademiescharters.org
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