Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy Distance Learning

Distance Learning Parents:

A school-wide email went out today from Ms. Heidi concerning home-based learning due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. This email DOES affect the distance learning program.

Friday January 14, 2022 – The Museum of Curiosity field trip is still a GO! Wearing masks while practicing COVID-19 safety protocols are STRONGLY encouraged.

We will cover the cost for the students and the first 8 parents that sign up. If we have more than 8 parents sign up we will contact you to let you know if you need to pay for an additional chaperone ticket. Because we will be in an indoor venue it is necessary for the museum to keep the numbers in field trip groups low due to covid protocols. So sorry that additional adults, siblings, and non-ignite DL students are unable to attend this time. Please follow these steps to participate in our field trip:

FIRST - Please sign up on our THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY SIGNUP.
SECOND - Meet promptly at 10:00 AM and check in with Ms. Diane. Please have all Ignite students wear their red or light blue Ignite field trip t-shirts.
THIRD - Once inside the museum, you are free to explore at your student's pace.


Tuesday January 18, 2022 – Distance learning home-based learning day - NO SITE DAY. This ONLY applies to Tuesday cohort students. Teachers will communicate by Friday January 14th with details and links to Tuesday’s class meetings, assignments, and activities. At this point, the class schedule for ONLY Tuesday 1/18 students will be:

Upper Elementary (Ms. Alex’s class) – Tuesday 1/18 at 10:00 am

Lower Elementary (Ms. Nicole’s class) – Tuesday 1/18 at 11:00 am

Middle School (Ms. Diane’s class) – Tuesday 1/18 at 12:00 pm

If you purchased school lunch for your child on Tuesday 1/18 it will be refunded.

At this point, in-person learning will resume for Wednesday 1/19 and Thursday 1/20 site day classes!

The health and safety of our students, families and staff is our priority. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Stay Safe Families!

Lani Murray
Distance Learning Director

Ignite Distance Learning Newsletter
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year in Hawaiian!)

I hope everyone had a pleasant winter break. Hopefully some of you went somewhere warm (Hawaii would have been amazing), but if not, here’s a little bit of sand, water, and sun that I’m sending your way to wish you a Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (try pronouncing this for the lesson of the day :) from our DL program to your family!

Our distance learning program is ramping up to finish off the school year with some amazing field trips, fun site day projects and learning, and of course, necessary reminders and announcements.

1. Field Trip to the Museum of Curiosity is right around the corner. Come explore with us on Friday January 14, 2022 at Thanksgiving Point. There’s still time to sign up! We will pay for Ignite students. FIRST - Please sign up on our THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY SIGNUP. SECOND - Meet promptly at 10:00 AM and check in with Ms. Diane. Please have all Ignite students wear their red or light blue Ignite field trip t-shirts. THIRD - Once inside the museum, you are free to explore at your student's pace.

2. We are implementing a new learning tool for your students. Come into class for Parents & Pastries (yes, yummy pastries provided) when you drop off your site day students on Tuesday 1/25, Wednesday 1/26, or Thursday 1/27 between 8:30-9:30 am for a short preview of the “FUN!” Let your teachers show you! You’ll love it! Your students will love it! They will get to do additional activities and lessons at home. For those who don’t attend site days - you won’t want to miss this demonstration (AND yummy pastries). Email myself or your teacher and choose a morning. Yes, bring your student(s) with you.

3. Attached is a reminder of the Ignite Distance Learning Disclosure Document 2021-2022 that each parent consented to during your initial SEP (student educational plan) meeting. 2021-22 Distance Learning Disclosure Document As a reminder, our DL program has program requirements which are: 1) MONTHLY Parent-teacher connections, 2) Monthly work sample uploads, 3) Daily attendance recording https://forms.gle/LwUEWep5xgKX2BEU9, and 4) Participation in state assessments. Completing these program requirements is essential to the success of our DL program. Please evaluate your completion of these items and contact your teacher to send in past/current uploads (the more the better), get caught up on daily attendance records, and connect with your teachers.

4. As we look forward to next year, our goal is always to improve our program by providing excellent services and opportunities for your students and families. Please participate in our distance learning survey as soon as possible. Survey will close Monday 1/10/2022. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-sBxY3TF6Sj-66GRnrnYB1Xjp_dddLQqMH7771eu3ao/edit?ts=61d375ad
ENROLLMENT 2022-2023 for new students is now open! Spread the word to your friends and family members (forward this link to new students https://secure.h-wire.com/waiting_list/waiting_list_application.php). Watch for enrollment information for returning students soon!

****Please read Ms. Heidi’s school-wide email that came out today about the State of Utah’s Updated Covid Guidance in school settings****

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family’s educational journey! WE love your children and your families! Please stay safe and warm! WE look forward to being Better Together!
Let’s WIN in 2022!!!

Ignite's DL Team!
Ms. Lani
Ms. Diane
Ms. Alex
Ms. Nicole
Ms. Rylie

Ignite DL Program 2022 JANUARY Survey Parents, Thank you for taking a few moments to give us feedback on our Ignite Distance Learning program. We value your feedback and are always seeking to make our program the best that it can be!