SAVE THE DATE: EXHIBITION OF LEARNING
Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. for our spring Exhibition of Learning. The event will feature posts, presentations, and performances by students from all academic subject areas and extra-curricular activities, sharing what they have learned, created, designed, and discovered.
The event will provide the Academy community with a picture of student engagement sharing the story of their learning. Students will be inviting guests to interact with their learning and engage with the intellectual virtues model of education.
We encourage you to share the event with your friends, neighborhoods, and family members! Look for more information in the next newsletter!
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CURRICULUM SPOTLIGHT:
Art 1- Charcoal Drawing
The act of drawing can be a very challenging process. The grid method of drawing can help break down some of the challenges of drawing something large accurately. This method has been used for centuries by artists to translate a 3-dimensional world onto a 2-dimensional surface.
The charcoal portraits currently being created by Academy students are truly impressive. They are the result of many hours using the grid transfer method of drawing. This step by step process starts by applying a 1"x1" grid on top of a photocopy of their subject's face. A 2"x2" grid is then drawn on a large piece of drawing paper, and the information from each box is transferred one box at a time. The shapes are being enlarged to fit the larger format box. This painstaking procedure helps students create an accurate likeness of their subject in pencil before applying several types of charcoal and using a variety of erasers. The drawings use a full value scale which means they have a full range of values from black to white with many grays in between. Come see the charcoal drawings on display at the Exhibition of Learning on April 17.
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Please Welcome Two New Academy Members
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Makenna Engert
Attendance and Support Specialist
Makenna is passionate about arts integration, empowering youth, and organization. She comes to the Academy with a counseling background from California State University, Fullerton and has a wealth of experience in supporting youth. Makenna now oversees attendance as well as providing student support services. Feel free to stop by the Cove to say, “hi” and meet Ms. Makenna.
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Marques Robinson
Guidance Counselor - College, Career, & Life
Marques has 15 + years of experience working with teens and adolescents within various social service fields, as well as two Charter Schools focused on college prep. He is passionate about assisting youth in accomplishing their life goals. Marques is looking forward to joining the Academy for our family-like atmosphere, connecting with our virtues model, and bringing knowledge and experience to contribute to our team.
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YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
Yearbook Club has steadily been working on the 2018-2019 Academy yearbook. This is a hardbound book covering all of your memories from this school year. Secure your yearbook today through one of the two methods below.
PURCHASE ONLINE ($30)
- Click on this link
- Find our school by typing Intellectual Virtues Academy
- Select "Shop My School"
- Add To Cart
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HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT:
Become a Triton!
Congratulations! Students who have submitted an application by the priority deadline have been accepted to enroll at the Academy for the 2019-2020 school year! It's not too late to encourage your friends to apply to join the Academy with you.
Enrollment is limited to 56 ninth-graders with limited availability in the transfer grades (10th through 12th). We are in a unique situation to be able to continue to enroll on a rolling basis as space permits. Students entering 9th through 12th grade are encouraged to contact
Crystal Day
at 562-283-4456 for more information.
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VIRTUES SPOTLIGHT
Intellectual Humility:
a willingness to own up to one’s intellectual limitations and mistakes. Unconcerned with intellectual status or prestige.
Slogan: Admit what you don’t know!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sat., March 23, 9-11 a.m.
Restorative Academics
Fri., March 29
Progress Reports available through Parent Portal
Mon., April 1
*Spirit Week
*Spring Extracurriculars Begin
Wed., April 3 at 7 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting @ IVA middle school
Fri., April 5
SAT Registration Deadline
Fri., April 5 at 4:30 p.m. at McBride High School
Basketball Game: Academy vs. McBride
Wed., April 10, 3:45-5 p.m.
EXP Workshop #4: "Networking the Room"
Sat., April 13, 9-11 a.m.
Restorative Academics
Sat., April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Exhibition of Learning
Thurs., May 2 at 7 p.m.
Sat., May 4
SAT Day
Wed., May 8, 3:45-5 p.m.
EXP: Workshop #5: "Getting the Interview"
Fri., May 10
Save the Date: Spring Semi-Formal Dance
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WINTER EXTRA-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE
Monday
- Anime
- Hip Hop Dance
- Molecular Bio
- Math Credit Recovery
Tuesday
- Weightlifting
- Chess
- SAT English Prep
- Math C.R.
- Theater
- GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
Wednesday
- Futsal
- Skate Club
- SAT English Prep
- Spanish Club
Thursday
- Chess
- Leadership
- Math C.R.
- Theater
Friday
- Weightlifting
- Chess
- eSports
- Yearbook
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MASTER VIRTUES
CREATIVE VIRTUES
Curiosity
Ask questions!
Open-mindedness
Think outside the box!
Intellectual Courage
Take risks!
CRITICAL THINKING VIRTUES
Intellectual Attentiveness
Look and listen!
Intellectual Carefulness
Avoid errors!
Intellectual Thoroughness
Go deep!
VIRTUES OF SELF-GROWTH
Intellectual Autonomy
Think for yourself!
Intellectual Humility
Admit what you don't
know!
Intellectual Tenacity
Embrace struggle!
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