Upper Loop Updates: Graduation, Course Selection, & ShowTime!

By Jarret Voytilla / June 10, 2024 / Upper Loop Updates, Learning Designers

Our VERSOnians organized a heartfelt celebration for our first generation of graduate citizen designers, with participation from all UL learners and LDs.

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Dear Upper Loop Families and Learners,

Announcements

Course Selection for 2024-2025

If your learner will be in G10-12 next year, please check with them about their Four Year Plan to Graduation!
We have sent home course selection hard copies called Four Year Plan to Graduation already for parental approval.
Once you have approved your learner’s courses for next year, kindly sign the hardcopy and have your learner return the document to Greg, our college counselor by 12 June.
Many G11 & G12 learners have completed some of their credit requirements, however, we want to ensure that families have an opportunity to discuss learners’ choices before confirming individual timetables
For example, do you want your learner to study Math or Science in G12, even if they have completed their minimum 3 Math credit requirement?
Not having 4 years of Math or Science could impact university opportunities if your learner is interested in pursuing a STEM program after VERSO. Take time to investigate what your child’s prospective universities expect from their applicants.

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Evolution of UL Program for 2024-2025

There are some significant updates to the UL program for the next academic year
Classes will begin at 8:00am for all UL learners
Classes will end at 3:00pm for all UL learners
This change in timing is to better align with the other loops, and allow our UL learners more access to ECA’s and sporting events
There are also new electives on offer for 2024-2025 for G10-G12. Please review your learner’s Course Selection to approve their choices.
An advanced math pathway for new G10s is now available
New core classes in Art & Design and Science in G9 and G10
Power Hour and UniVERSOlly Well will combine forces to integrate health education
Learning Labs will extend from one quarter to one trimester to give students more time to engage in their projects and for LD’s to design a wider range of opportunities for learners
There will be the potential for G11 and G12 students to augment their Explore schedule with a course from a virtual provider, and we are currently exploring partnerships with wide ranges of course options.
Onboarding Slide Deck for new G9s! [Current G8 families]

ULtimate ShowTime Update

Please join us for ULtimate Summer ShowTime right before the Touchdown event.

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UL Graduation Lunch Celebration

Our VERSOnians organized a heartfelt celebration for our first generation of graduate citizen designers, with participation from all UL learners and LDs.
The event featured special messages from a VERSOnian representative, Upper Loop Leader, and G11 learners, Nalin & Nicky, honoring the achievements of our graduates.
To commemorate this milestone, each graduate received a beautiful custom VERSO varsity jacket.
The program concluded with a joyful pizza feast, bringing everyone together in a moment of shared pride and celebration.
Thank you very much VERSOnians for your generosity!!