MVA Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter

October 23, 2020

MVA Prayer Zoom

Please join us for weekly prayers via Zoom.

They are held on Thursday Evenings at 8:00pm throughout the month of October.

Zoom Link

Supply Pick-Up Day & Donation Drop Off

Friday, October 23rd is the next scheduled Pick-Up Day. Students may pick up supplies if they have been contacted by their teachers.

Also on this day, is a donation drop off for Foothills Adventist Elementary School in Saint Helena. Foothills' main building, Baldwin Hall, was destroyed by the Glass Fire on September 28, 2020. Please continue to pray for Foothills students and their family and all those who were affected by the fire. Click here for the list of supplies.

Care Packages for the homeless are being collected the same day. Thank you for your support and prayers for our brothers and sisters who are in need.

SA Vespers Friday, October 23rd at 6:00-7:00 pm

Join us for a virtual SA Vespers. Your student Religious Vice President leaders have planned a fun evening to worship together with games, songs, and our featured speaker: Mr. Virgil Bello. The link has been posted in the SA Google Classroom.

Minimum Days Tuesday & Wednesday, October 27 & 28

Due to the Parent/Teacher Conferences, school dismissal is at 12:10 pm.

See minimum days schedule here.

Marine Science Field Trip

We may not be able to physically go on a field trip, but with technology, we are able to do virtual field trips. The field trip was originally planned for October 14th, but it has been postponed to Wednesday, October 28th. The Marine Science students will be going on a virtual field trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium. Virtual tours consist of Penguin Feeding, Sea Otter Feeding, Open Sea Feeding, Kelp Forest and Coral Reef Observations.

Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 27 & 28

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Parent/teacher conferences are a time to go over your student's progress and improvements, or set new goals for the next quarter. If needed, please start making a list of questions to discuss at your scheduled meeting.

Parent Corner

Supporting Virtual Instruction

Virtual instruction comes with its own set of challenges, but there are useful strategies that can reduce tension and help maintain the connection between home and school. This webinar will provide families with methods for setting up schedules and routines that support distance and hybrid learning.

October 27, 2020 9:00-10:30 PST

Breaking the Patterns of Anxiety

Looking for ways to stop your child’s worry cycle? In this webinar, you will learn the role you play as a parent in your child’s mental health as well as tips, tools, and language to use in order to break the patterns of anxiety in your home.

October 28, 2020 11:00am -1:00pm PST