University View Academy

This year's School Performance Scores were released earlier today by the Louisiana Department of Education. UVA students outpaced state growth on all assessment and progress indexes while the highest gains were earned on the ACT index score, increasing over 6 points. The average ACT score for UVA students is now 19.1. The latest assessment and progress index scores aligned with the district’s strategic priorities illustrate that UVA is growing students academically and closing the achievement gap. They are a testament to the quality of teaching provided in the classroom and indicate that students are learning more. Read more about our progress: https://bit.ly/3ATWXox

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at UVA is about student engagement opportunities. Did you know that we host field trips and engagement opportunities for our students and their families in each region of Louisiana monthly? We are a virtual school with a personal touch. At UVA, we are #ChangingTheGame by providing opportunities for our students to be future-ready. This month featured new field day events at Louisiana state parks as well as the annual visit to the very popular Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Check out some of the fun activities below.

October was a busy month at UVA! >We celebrated National Principals Month. We honored Christol Williams, Elementary Principal, Brandy Garrett, Middle School Principal, and Sharon Sims, High School Principal, for their tireless dedication to changing the game for their students. >We hosted induction ceremonies for students inducted into National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, DECA, and National Senior, Junior, and Elementary Beta Club. >The Culture Club hosted Breast Cancer Awareness month activities, a pumpkin decorating contest, and a food truck for staff. >Our events team was in full force hosting field trips and engagement activities for our students and their families. Check out some of our many happenings around our campus and the state with our students and faculty.

We are proud to announce that our very own Superintendent Dr. Quentina Timoll has been selected as a member of the NIET 2024-26 Educator Advisory Board! This opportunity will allow her to share her expertise and collaborate with national education leaders to support great teaching and student success. Congratulations! @NIETteach

UVA hosts open houses twice each fall for our families across Louisiana. These events allow our students to meet and interact with their teachers, classmates, and administrators in person. During the event, we distribute UVA t-shirts, host a Scholastic book fair, conduct hearing and vision screenings, and issue student IDs. Schools, grades, and subject areas create fun and engaging tables and displays to connect with students and their families. Despite heavy rain the first week and Hurricane Francine the second week, we were excited to see so many new and returning families. It's going to be a great year "changing the game!"

UVA is proud to announce our new partnership with @EnterpriseAquatics. They recently installed a STEM Sprout Hydroponic system at UVA's Lynx Den STEAM Center. This project will give UVA high school students the opportunity to explore hydroponics and aquaponics through the new Aquaponics Design and Plant Science class taught by Raven Cole as well as the Green Lynx Alliance club. The Aquaponics Design course is being piloted through the LSU STEM Pathways program and will launch spring 2025. UVA is the first and only school piloting this course which will help create a new course for the Environmental Protection and Sustainability pathway. Students enrolled in the class will have a chance to earn the BASF Plant Science certification.

It’s game time at University View Academy (UVA)! UVA staff and educators kicked off the 2024-25 school year at the annual staff convocation earlier this week. The theme for the school year is “Changing the Game: Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.” The “Changing the Game” theme will offer opportunities this school year for imagining new possibilities, innovating education, and inspiring students to succeed.?Let's geaux Lynx!

Hot off the press! University View Academy was selected to participate in a documentary feature with "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid." We spent the school year curating ideas, interviews, and footage to support our feature titled "Advancing Student Education Through Virtual & Online Learning Solutions.” The feature launched this week as interstitial programming on over 170 participating public television stations throughout the U.S. During the next year, the feature will air and bring national awareness to the innovative learning opportunities provided at UVA. Thank you to everyone who helped make the project a success! Check out a few behind-the-scenes pictures from filming and then let us know if you catch our new feature! #InnovativeEducation #EmpoweredStudents #VirtualCharterSchool

We are proud to work with Gatorworks and appreciate the partnership on this project. We have received rave reviews from our families since its launch!

If you are interested in creating a flexible learning environment that empowers students for the future, join our team! We have multiple positions open for the 2024-25 school year. Some of the academic positions include teachers, leaders, instructional coaches, counselor, and student success facilitator. Positions are also available in instructional technology and communications. Visit our career page to apply at https://lnkd.in/dZvQ9aCi.