Welcome To Fall 2021 At NuVu

Dear NuVu Students and Families,

We’re almost ready to get back to school! We hope you took some time this summer to rest, relax, and recharge yourselves; we all certainly deserved it.

As we return to a more normal routine this Fall Term, we’re eager to let you know of the new and remaining plans we have in place. Please read carefully below for important information and requirements for students participating in NuVu’s Fall 2021 Term.

On August 13, 2021, you will receive detailed schedules, and information on the Fall Studios & Seminars.

General School Information

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 is the First Day of School

Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 2:50 PM

Find us at 450 Massachusetts Ave, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139

Please follow the link below for the full 2021/2022 NuVu Calendar.

Fall Term will be offered in-person

Students arriving by MBTA should exit at Central Sq. and walk two blocks east towards MIT. Dismissal is at 2:50 PM each day. The best pick-up area is on the corner of Mass Ave & Brookline St.

2021/2022 Academic Year Calendar

COVID Safety Protocols for Fall Reopening

We’re delighted to report that throughout the 2020/21 Academic Year, our COVID safety efforts were widely successful, and we were able to report zero cases of onsite transmission. We value little more than keeping our community safe, and we will continue to operate in an abundance of caution as we assess the changing status of COVID-19 and its variants.

The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) currently recommends a continuation of masking and social distancing procedures to ensure safety in schools this Fall as we return to five-day in-person learning. NuVu will continue to follow these procedures, in addition to requiring all onsite students to provide us with either a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 prior to their arrival to NuVu. Please send information to attendance@nuvustudio.org

COVID Safety Protocols for Fall Reopening

Negative COVID test or proof of vaccination prior to arrival

Rotational student COVID testing schedule

Students and staff must wear face masks indoors

Maintain as much physical distance as possible

NuVu’s goal is to continue providing safe, uninterrupted in-person instruction by adhering to these safety protocols alongside routine sanitization and additional air filtration. We are confident these measures will enable onsite success. Additionally, NuVu is eager to adjust its policies in response to changes in the COVID landscape. You can find our plan to pivot to remote learning In the event of COVID-19 exposure on the Parent Noticeboard.

Studio Supplies & Expectations

Each student will need the following items for studio each day

An unlined sketchbook

and writing utensils (pencils or pens)

A laptop with administrator access

Absences/Tardiness

If a student will be absent, late, or dismissed early from NuVu on any day, parents must email attendance@nuvustudio.org as soon as they are able, so that we may inform the student’s coaches and team members. Due to the collaborative effort of students’ work, it is imperative that we are notified of student absences with as much prior notice as possible.

Each NuVu student must have a laptop and an email address to complete project work over the course of their studios and to communicate with their coaches and peers. Most laptops purchased within the last two to five years will work. For more detailed information on what we recommend, please see the attached Hardware & Software Requirements document.

Meet the Team

Parent Communications Team

Rob MacDonald

Karen Sutton

Molly Powers

FAQs

Coordinator, Communications

Director, Operations

Director, Academics

Molly@nuvustudio.org

ksutton@nuvustudio.org

rob@nuvustudio.org

Academics

Health & Safety

Admissions

Schedule & Events

Tuition & Aid

General & Misc. Inquiries

Partnerships

Seminars

Transcripts

We’re delighted to introduce the newest member of our Admin Team, Rob MacDonald! Rob will work closely with our students and parents to ensure that their NuVu education is exactly what they need. We’ve highlighted your three main points of contact at NuVu, and our Cambridge Team below.

Curriculum & Student

Support Team

Tessa Fast

Ammar Ahmded

Jon Turnquist

Creative Director

Shop Manager &

Student Support

Dean of Students

& Staff

Coaching Team

Keenan Gray

Ryan Ferguson

Noah Saldaña

Luis Carbajal

Nadine Zaza

Nada Elsonni

Tiandra Ray

Architecture

Architecture &

Engineering

Computer Science

Mechanical Engineering

This fall, design coach Nadine Zaza will be leaving NuVu to pursue a masters at MIT’s Integrated Design and Management program. Nadine, thank you for the impact you had on our students and school. Good luck!

Industrial Design

Game Design

Thank you

If you have any additional thoughts or questions, please feel free to contact molly@nuvustudio.org or ksutton@nuvustudio.org. We look forward to a creative term!

Sincerely,

The NuVu Team

Welcome To Fall 2021 At NuVu

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