Hello Harmony / Pioneer Virtual Academy Families,
Happy Thanksgiving! Please remember to keep your submissions current with all the exciting holidays approaching. We’ve got some great tips and lots of info for you this month in our Touchpoint, take a look!
In this Touchpoint:
- Calendars
- Monthly Trivia for Students
- Technology Recommendations
- Get Social
Calendars
Stay up to date on important dates and events with our calendar found on the parent dashboard. Here you will find information such as Flex submission dates, testing dates, school dates, etc.
Click here for the official Pioneer Virtual Academy calendar for the 2024-25 school year.
Upcoming School Dates:
Nov 4: Veteran’s Day
Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Dec 15: Last Flex/Portfolio Submissions
Dec 15: Last Online
Dec 20- Jan 3: Christmas Break (No School)
Monthly Trivia for Students
Answers are at the bottom of the Touchpoint email.
Question #1: Which founding father wanted a turkey to be the national bird of the US?
Question #2: Do all trees change color in the fall?
Question #3: How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
Technology Recommendations
We would like to make some technology recommendations for you that may be helpful as you consider ordering your tech resources.
Recommended Computer Specifications:
- Windows 10 or iOS (Apple) based computer, Chromebooks may work with some programs
- Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent processor, 8 GB RAM recommended (4 GB RAM minimum)
- Strong high-speed Internet connection
Internet Browser: Harmony recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your web browser.
- Download Google Chrome
- Download Firefox
Office Suite Software: Google Drive and/or LibreOffice Suites are free options for word processing and other software that you may need for your curriculum. You may also choose to purchase Office Suite software (such as Microsoft Office) using your Harmony Resources.
- Download Google Drive
- Download LibreOffice
You may also use the online version of Google Drive by setting up an account.
- Create a Google Account
Antivirus: Windows 10 computers come with free antivirus software, Windows Defender. It is automatically active on the computer and frequently updated by Microsoft. There are other free options available or you may choose to allocate some of your Harmony Resources towards the purchase of software for your Apple or Windows-based computer.
Get Social
Are you part of our growing community of Harmony parents? If not, please join us and get social! It’s a great place to share what is working with your family, ask questions of other parents, and receive updates on Harmony activities.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/harmonyedTennessee/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/harmonyed_/
Happy Thanksgiving!
Brianna Webster, Pioneer Account Manager (bwebster@harmonyed.com)
Denise Glines, Paraeducator (dglines@harmonyed.com)
Carly Edwards, Mentor (cedwards@harmonyed.com)
Ranya Williams, High School Mentor (highschool@harmonyed.com)
Trivia Answers
#1:Benjamin Franklin
#2: Nope! Pine trees stay green all year round.
#3: 3