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		<title>Rural Virtual Academy News</title>
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		<description>The Rural Virtual Academy is a K-8 public charter school serving children in Wisconsin.</description>
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			<title>RVA Early Summer Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:31:13 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">The RVA is in full swing readying itself for another new school year.  Read on to find out more.<p>]]></description>
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			<title>RVA May Governance Board Meeting</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:55:41 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">The RVA held its final Governance Board meeting for the school year .  Read on to find out more.<p>]]></description>
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			<title>Using BrainPOP For Home Educators</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:02:58 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">As BrainPOP becomes more popular around the world and a recognized effective instructional tool, more ways to utilize this subscription service is being promoted all the time.  If you are interested in learning]]></description>
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			<title>New Changes in Calvert for 2010</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:22:45 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">Calvert is rolling out its new curriculum changes for the 2010 – 2011 school year.  Read on to see some of the new changes in store for all of us.< p>]]></description>
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			<title>RVA Spring Newsletter</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:30:08 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The RVA Spring Newsletter is out for release today.  Please read on to find out more]]></description>
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			<title>Educational Links</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:59:48 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:purple">There are many Educational Links provided for you on the RVA Website.  We encourage you the check them out.]]></description>
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			<title>Legislative Audit Bureau Report on Virtual Charters Released</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:23:42 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">As was required by Wisconsin Act 222 of the State legislature, all of Wisconsin’s virtual charter schools were to be audited beginning in 2007 in ensure their economic, academic, and fiscal responsibilities.  T]]></description>
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			<title>RVA Supplemental Programs</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:24:11 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">At our last Parent Advisory Council meeting we looked at and discussed some of the RVA’s supplementary curriculums.  These supplements are designed to support what you are doing at home and enhance your core st]]></description>
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			<title>"Disruptive" Virtual Schools</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:26:07 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:8pt; font-weight:normal">Some believe that virtual schools can change the face of education because they present a model for learning unlike those eve seen before and they target a population of students whose needs may be ignored in t]]></description>
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			<title>RVA Winter Newsletter</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=42]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:45:54 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[RVA Winter Newsletter]]></description>
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			<title>Collaborative and Project-Based Learning Opportunities in the RVA</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:50:12 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to learn collaboratively in the RVA?  Would you rather have your child be measured on what they could create or demonstrate rather than what was on a written test?  Read more to find out where these opportunities already exist in the RVA]]></description>
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			<title>Choosing Your School for 2010</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=40]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:20:28 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Read to find more about thinking through your school options for the upcoming 2010 - 2011 school year.  Decision-making time is fast approaching with the Open-enrollment window opening in just 2 months.]]></description>
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			<title>Using Cursive Writing</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=39]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:37:09 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Read to learn more about how and why cursive writing might be the best choice for you child.]]></description>
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			<title>Serving Students with Language-Based Learning Disorders</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=38]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:39:30 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Does your child struggle with reading?  Do you think he or she may have dyslexia, or has a doctor made a similar diagnosis?  Read more to see how the RVA partnership with Calvert and Verticy learning may be the answer for you.]]></description>
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			<title>RVA Adds Teacher</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:20:21 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Read more to find out about the new RVA Teacher]]></description>
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			<title>RVA Fall Newsletter</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:51:47 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:orange">Check out our Fall Newsletter.</p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:orange">]]></description>
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			<title>Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meetings</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:54:38 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal; color:blue">Read more to learn how you can participate in the RVA's Parent Advisory Council.]]></description>
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			<title>Reading Program for Students K-6</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:05:32 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:red">Look for your information in the mail regarding the RVA Reading Program.
</p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:red">]]></description>
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			<title>Outdoor Ed Day - Sept  30</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:09:03 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:purple">
Come and join us for a fun-filled day at Camp Forest Springs on Wednesday, Sept 30, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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			<title>Open Ellumination Sessions</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=30]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:02:47 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold; color:red">Attention students and parents.  We are going to be trying something new with Ellumination!</p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal">]]></description>
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			<title>Telephone, Address, and E-Mail Updates</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:57:08 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Please keep us informed of all changes in your contact information.]]></description>
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			<title>Submitting Homework</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:59:06 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="font-size15pt; font-weight:normal"> <b>Students, please label your homework before you mail it in to Mrs. Pope and Mr. Heckel.<b>]]></description>
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			<title>Fall ScanTron Tests Starting Soon.</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:44:21 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Fall ScanTron tests for all RVA students in grades 2-8 will be available to take on-line between September 21st and October 2nd.  Please read more to learn about what the tests are for and how to use packets being sent to you this week in the mail. ]]></description>
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			<title>RVA Board Meeting; Wednesday, September 16th</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:02:16 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Read more to see the RVA Governance Agenda and you can participate and watch the meeting from the comfort of your own home.]]></description>
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			<title>Ways to use BrainPOP</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=24]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:07:09 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Read to learn more about how to integrate BrainPOP into your daily lessons and also to see some research supporting that fact that BrainPOP really works.]]></description>
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			<title>2009-2010 RVA Calendar Ready</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=20]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:56:00 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Find, Use, and/or Print your 2009-2010 RVA calendar.]]></description>
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			<title>School Starts Tuesday</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:38:51 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The official start for public schools in Wisconsin and a few reminders for those in the RVA. ]]></description>
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			<title>How to Use Moodle</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=17]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:43:48 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[A short on-line tutorial for RVA students and parents in grades 3-8.]]></description>
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			<title>Upcoming Ellumination Training</title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://ruralvirtual.org/enter.php?page=news.php&id_nws=16]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:22:05 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Pope will be contacting you the first week of September to set-up Ellumination Training.]]></description>
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			<title>Does Online Learning Work?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:19:22 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[12 year study by the United States Department of Education says it does.... and it is better than traditional schooling.  Please look at the full article and report to learn more.]]></description>
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			<title>Usernames &amp; Passwords</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:38:50 MDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[When are the username and passwords coming?]]></description>
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