Cultural Recognition Campaign: 3/21 Update
By: Inho Kee
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On 3/20, a school email was sent to all NVOT and NVD parents and staff about the new homework policies on special holidays. Among other religious holidays, the lunar new year was finally included. We are very proud that our campaign made such a positive impact on our community. We believe that these new policies will help many students in NVOT and NVD. This campaign was not just limited to our mission to get Lunar New Year celebrated, but also to educate the district about different cultures and heritages. Due to our campaign, we hope that more people got to know about the Asian holiday and enjoy the holiday without burden.
We appreciate everyone who supported our campaign and we will continue to work towards a more diverse community.
Revised: School Year Observances 2022 - 2023
Homework Mission Statement
The Northern Valley Regional High School District strongly supports the independent practice and the extension of learning as an integral part of a student’s academic program. Student achievement increases when homework is regularly assigned and when students complete it as part of their total program. Homework encourages student self-discipline, independence, and responsibility.
Homework assignments can serve to help students practice previously-learned material, learn new material, incorporate higher-order thinking skills, and improve study skills.
Teachers are expected to state clearly the purpose of assignments, explain how the assignments might best be carried out, outline what the student needs to do to demonstrate that the assignment has been completed and how the homework will be incorporated into the student’s assessment. Parents are encouraged to access Genesis regularly to monitor student progress on assignments. Teachers and counselors will work with parents to support the satisfactory completion of assignments. Information about assignments is posted on the teachers’ Canvas (formerly PowerSchool Learning ) pages and is accessible to students. The expectations are that teachers will post long-range assignments and due dates, upcoming assessments, stages 1 and 2 of unit plans as they are developed, and support material. No new daily assignments due the next school day are to be posted after school hours unless advance notice has been communicated directly to students. Additionally, nothing that supports a daily assignment is to be posted after school hours.
Parents are encouraged to provide an environment in which students can complete homework. Parents must be aware of the types of assignments given and assignment deadlines so that they can monitor them effectively.
School Year Observances
The following will be observed:
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 25, 2022. School is closed on Monday - Tuesday, September 26-27. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. School is closed on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Monday, December 19, 2022. Christmas is on Sunday, December 25, 2022. The Holiday occurs during Holiday Recess - no assignment/assessment restrictions.
Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Good Friday is April 7, 2023. Easter is April 9, 2023. These holidays occur during Spring Recess. Eastern Orthodox Easter is on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Monday, April 17, 2023. Eid al-Fitr begins at sundown on Friday, April 21, 2023. Assignments shall not be due/assessments shall not be administered on Monday, April 24, 2023.
Thank you for your cooperation.
C: Supervisors, NVD/NVOT Management Teams, District Directors, J.Santana