Newsletter NBVLA 10/5/2026

Posted Date: 10/05/26 (07:47 AM)

NBVLA News

10/5/2026 Updates

Upcoming Beginning-of-Year Assessments

⭐ Wednesday is STAR Testing Day!

This Wednesday, our school day will focus on STAR testing. All students are required to attend ONE of the two testing sessions offered by their Advisor:

🕘 Session 1: 9:00 AM

🕧 Session 2: 12:30 PM

Students only need to attend one session. Please choose the session that works best for you and be on time and ready to do your best!

📚 There will be no regularly scheduled Live Lesson classes on Wednesday. When students are not participating in STAR testing, they should use the day to work on their asynchronous courses and assignments, including Edgenuity and Imagine Learning coursework.

STAR testing gives us important information about what students already know and where they may need additional instruction and support. Please take your time and give your best effort so the results accurately reflect what you know.

💻 Testing will be proctored and student screens will be monitored, so students should carefully follow all testing instructions provided by their Advisor.

Remember: Attend at 9:00 AM OR 12:30 PM. Be on time. Follow testing directions. Do your best! ⭐

NBVLA Open House October 8, 2026

🏫💻 NBVLA Open House This Thursday!

We are excited to welcome our NBVLA families to Open House this Thursday! To make it easier for all families to participate, we will offer two options: one in person and one virtual.

🏫 In-Person Open House

5:30–6:15 PM

NBVLA Hub

181 Hillman Street

💻 Virtual Open House

6:30–7:15 PM

The virtual meeting link will be shared with families on Thursday via ParentSquare.

Both sessions will cover the same information, so families do not need to attend both. Simply choose the option that works best for you!

We hope to see all of our NBVLA families, whether you join us at the Hub or from home

💻 Edgenuity & Imagine Learning Courses Are Live!

Your Edgenuity and Imagine Learning courses are now available! Please log in through ClassLink and make sure you can access the courses assigned to you.

What courses should you see?

Imagine Learning

High School Mathematics courses taught by an Imagine Learning teacher
Students will access their Imagine Learning Math Live Lessons through Ms. Colley’s Live Lesson classroom
Foreign Language courses and some electives.

Edgenuity

Elective courses
Self-paced but you should be completing during the assigned block.

These courses should match the courses listed on your Aspen schedule.

🔎 Please check your courses carefully! If you are missing a course, have an incorrect course, or see something that does not match your Aspen schedule, please let your Advisor know right away. Your Advisor will then inform Mr. Needham and Mrs. Graf so we can review your schedule and make any necessary corrections.

📚 Remember, these courses are part of your official NBVLA schedule. Your progress and grades will be monitored, so make sure you are logging in regularly, completing your work, and staying on pace. 🚀

NBVLA Logo Spotlight

As a brand-new school, our students have the unique opportunity to help shape the identity of NBVLA!

Over the next several weeks, we will feature a different student-created NBVLA logo in our weekly family memo. These designs were created by our students to represent their ideas about who we are and what our school can become.

Once all of our student designs have been shared, we will hold an official schoolwide vote to help select our NBVLA logo!

Until then, enjoy getting a first look at the creativity of our founding students. 🌟

Stay tuned for the official vote!

Help us Decorate 181 Hillman Street NBVLA Hub

We need your creativity!

As NBVLA continues to grow, we want our NBVLA Hub at 181 Hillman Street to reflect the students who make our school special. We are looking for inspiring quotes to display throughout our space, and we want YOU to help us choose them!

We are especially looking for quotes about:

Online and virtual learning
Learning in different ways
Growth and perseverance
Trying something new
Reaching your goals
Finding the learning environment that works for you
The idea that there is more than one way to learn and succeed

Your quote can be something you have heard or read, or you can create an original quote of your own!

Send your quote ideas directly to Mrs. Graf through StudentSquare or ParentSquare.

Selected quotes will be displayed at the NBVLA Hub at 181 Hillman Street

Thank you.

⏰ Understanding Attendance at NBVLA

As we begin our regular academic schedule, we want to make sure everyone understands how attendance works at NBVLA.

Being present at NBVLA means participating throughout the school day, not simply logging in for Advisory.

📚 Attend Advisory + All Live Lessons: To be marked present for the day, students must attend morning Advisory and all Live Lesson classes assigned to them that day.

✅ How Daily Attendance Is Determined: At the end of the day, we will review attendance across Advisory and each assigned Live Lesson to determine the student’s daily attendance status.

The formula is simple: Advisory + All Assigned Live Lessons = Present for the Day.

🏠 Need to miss a class or leave early? Just like at an in-person school, a parent/guardian must contact the school to report an absence or dismissal. Students should not simply log off or skip a class.

🩺 Illness or appointment? Families should submit doctor's notes or other documentation when applicable. Please submit notes to you advisor at this time.

🤝 Our goal is support, not just attendance-taking. If we notice a student beginning to miss classes or disengage, we will reach out so we can work together early.

Bottom line: Show up, participate, and communicate. We’re here to help!

Important Reminders

Remember, NBVLA students are New Bedford Public Schools students! That means you can participate in clubs, sports, activities, and other opportunities available throughout the district.

We want our virtual students to stay connected, explore their interests, meet new people, and be part of the larger NBPS community.

🎭 For our performers: Check out the opportunity happening this Monday below!

We hope to see our NBVLA students getting involved and representing our school throughout New Bedford! 💙

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. Your advisor is your first point of contact but please reach out to Mrs. Graf with any concerns you need resolved via ParentSquare or StudentSquare.