Happy new month, Sparks and Families!
As we step into November, I want to take a moment to reflect on just how much we have to celebrate. We closed out Quarter 1 and the month of October with joy, pride, and powerful growth across our school community. Not only did we recognize our Perfect and Excellent Attendance winners and honor our Students of the Month for demonstrating outstanding accountability, but we also saw strong academic accomplishments across classrooms.
Our Sparks dug into rigorous lessons, engaged in meaningful discussions, took on challenging writing tasks, strengthened their math thinking, and showed tremendous growth in their learning habits. The effort, persistence, and curiosity our students demonstrated each day was visible—and it paid off. Quarter 1 proved that our Sparks are scholars who can rise to every academic challenge placed before them.
Now, as we enter Quarter 2, I know the momentum does not stop here. Our Sparks have set the bar high—and I am confident that our engagement, our excellence, and our attendance will continue to rise even higher. This community continues to prove that we are capable of anything when we work together toward a shared vision.
November is a month rooted in gratitude and thanksgiving. As we kick things off, I want to share my deep appreciation for each of our Sparks and their families. Thank you for your partnership, your trust, your heart, and the many ways you enrich our school community each day. It is an honor to learn, grow, and lead alongside you.
Here’s to another month full of light, growth, and joy.
Sparks Shine, All the Time! ✨
With gratitude and pride,
Ms. Casagrande
Director, KIPP DC Innovate Virtual Academy
Upcoming Events
Here's a look at what's happening at our school in the coming weeks:
Nov 3, 2025- Quarter 2 Clubs Start
Nov 5, 2025- Nov 7, 2025 DIBELS Progress Monitoring
Nov 5, 2025- Grade 5 SOS
Nov 11, 2025- Schools Closed
Nov 12, 2025- Grade 6 SOS
Nov 13, 2025- Family Math Night!!
Nov 19, 2025- Grade 7 SOS
Nov 24, 2025- Nov 30, 2025 Fall Break
Dec 1, 2025- Students return
Sparks Shine, All the Time!
Spark Points Leaderboard
Sparks Shout Outs!
Shout out to all of our Sparks for working hard all week on their ANET assessments. We know how difficult and how much brain power is needed to complete this assessment. We are proud of you and your efforts.
Shout out to Savannah, Heaven Taylor, Couretz, Lila, Braylen, Heaven Bolling, Milan, Miley, Saige C. , Lennox, Cambri, Dakota, Logan Tyree, Brooklynn, Emaree, and King for showing their work on the ANet Math! Way to go Sparks!
Shout out to Ms. Williams, Ms. Peoples, and Ms. Hallman for participating in our Parents SOS night! We appreciated your participation and support.
October Student of the Month
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for October:
Please remember to email Mrs. Casagrande with your $25 gift from Amazon with your updated address so you can get your Student of the Month celebration gift!
NOVEMBER VALUE OF THE MONTH: RESPECT
At Innovate, we believe respect means recognizing the value in yourself and others through your words, actions, and attitude. Respect builds trust, strengthens relationships, and creates a positive learning environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
What Respect Looks Like:
Listening actively when others are speaking.
Using kind and professional language in class chats and discussions.
Taking care of your learning space and materials.
Honoring teachers’ directions and peers’ ideas, even when you disagree.
What Respect Sounds Like:
“I appreciate your perspective—here’s what I think.”
“Thank you for helping me understand that better.”
“I’ll wait my turn to share.”
“Let’s encourage each other to do our best.”
When we practice respect, we strengthen our community. We show others that we care, we value differences, and we are committed to making Innovate a place where everyone belongs and thrives.
Community Events and Activities
Clubs
We’re excited to kick off Quarter 2 Clubs starting November 3rd! Last week, the week of October 27th, students were introduced to all of our new club offerings and had the opportunity to complete their Club Interest Form to select their top choices.
Clubs and Homework Help are a required part of our enrichment and support program, ensuring every student has a chance to explore their interests, build community, and get the help they need. Attendance will be taken to make sure students are fully benefiting from these opportunities.
We can’t wait to see our students diving into new clubs, learning, creating, and having fun this quarter!
If your child participated in the LEGO/i-Brick Club last quarter, please coordinate with administration to return your LEGO kits so they can be redistributed for Quarter 2. You can email Mrs. Maxwell at caitlin.maxwell@kippdc.org to schedule your drop-off date and time at the Shaw campus.
Math Night!
We are so excited for our first family math night! The math team has been working together to plan a great night. Please see the flyer below and mark your calendars for November 13th at 4:00!
Parent Corner
Kids Ride Free Cards
Kids Ride Free Cards can now be requested for our new school year. Please use this form to complete your request.
KIDS RIDE FREE CARD REQUEST FORM
Once you have completed the form, please wait to receive confirmation regarding pickup. All cards will be available for pick up at the Shaw Campus.
Additional Supports:
Scheduling for IEP and 504 meetings is currently underway. If you have an upcoming meeting, please watch for an email invitation. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to the following individuals for further support:
SPED (SWIEPS): Manager of Student Success, Candice Davis, (540) 202-1035
504’s: Mental Health Practitioner, Mary Lohoury, (301) 750-3767
SST (attendance): Director of Systems, Caitlin Maxwell, (708)-408-0399
SST (academic): Manager of Student Success, Candice Davis, (540) 202-1035
School Policies Reminders:
Attendance:
If your Spark is going to be absent, please complete the absence form located on our website (www.kippdcinnovate.com).
Website:
We are so excited to have our website to support you with all current information.
Remember some pages are password protected to protect internal information. It enter these pages please type the password:
Innovate2025!
Communication:
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher first.
Important Documents:
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.
