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Week of: September 23 - September 27, 2024

INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE MISSED ON PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS OR NEED TO REVISIT.
Does your child love storytelling? Encourage them to enter the Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen, celebrating 25 years of creativity and literacy! Open to Southern Nevada students in grades K-5, this contest empowers young minds to write and illustrate their own stories.
Don’t miss out—submissions close March 14, 2025! Enter today!
Save a Life - Win a MacBook 2025
UNLV and CCSD Safe Routes to School invite all young and aspiring artists in grades K-12 to create new advertisements for pedestrian safety in RTC bus shelters or inside RTC buses. We look forward to seeing all the creativity this year!
New High School Counselor (Ms. Sara Linton) and Alpha Breakdown
🎉 Welcome to the NVLA Counseling Team, Ms. Sara Linton! 🎉
We are excited to introduce Ms. Sara Linton, our new High School Counselor! She will be supporting students with last names Hero-Miq, and we are thrilled to have her as part of our team.
📢 Updated High School Counseling Alpha Breakdown (Grades 9-11):
✅ Ms. Attebery (A-Z Specialized Programs) – mrasta@nv.ccsd.net
✅ Mr. Peraza (A-Cro) – perazma@nv.ccsd.net
✅ Ms. Sinicki (Cru-Hern) – sinicsm@nv.ccsd.net
✅ Ms. Linton (Hero-Miq) – lintosj@nv.ccsd.net
✅ Mr. Parker (Mir-Salas) – parkets@nv.ccsd.net
✅ Ms. Sharpe (Salat-Z) – sharpjm@nv.ccsd.net
📌 Seniors & Early Grads: You will stay with your original counselor until the end of the year.
✅ Senior Counselor Breakdown:
- Mr. Peraza: A-Do (perazma@nv.ccsd.net)
- Ms. Sinicki: Dr-La (sinicsm@nv.ccsd.net)
- Mr. Parker: Le-Ra (parkets@nv.ccsd.net)
- Ms. Sharpe: Re-Z (sharpjm@nv.ccsd.net)
Please join us in giving Ms. Linton a warm welcome! 💙 If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to your counselor. We are here to support you! 😊
🌟 Yearbook Orders Are Now Open! 🌟
📣 Attention NVLA Community!
🌟 Yearbook Orders Are Now Open! 🌟
Capture the memories of this amazing school year with the NVLA Yearbook! 📖✨
✅ How to Order:
1️⃣ Visit this link
2️⃣ Select “Order Your Yearbook”
3️⃣ Fill in the required fields
4️⃣ Add to checkout and purchase
💰 Pricing Details:
- $45 starting February 1, 2025
- $50 starting March 1, 2025
🗓 Final Day to Order: April 1, 2025
Don’t Miss Out on this keepsake to remember your year at NVLA. Order now before the prices increase! 🎉
📸 Secure your yearbook today! 📚
March Out With Style - Project 150 Shopping Event
👗✨ March Out With Style - Project 150 Shopping Event! ✨👕
High school students, it's time to dress for success! 🎉 Come pick out up to 5 new or gently used outfits and accessories to help you feel confident and stylish!
📅 Event Dates & Locations:
📍 Friday, March 28th – 3600 N. Rancho | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
📍 Monday, March 31st – 2605 E. Flamingo Rd | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
🚍 Need a Bus Pass? They are available on a first-come, first-serve basis! Fill out the interest form ASAP: 🔗 https://forms.gle/V2FX3CeX9aTjG4ru8
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to March Out With Style and step into success with confidence! 💫
Super Saturday Family Fun Festival March 15, 2025
The CCSD Family Engagement Department and Office of Commissioner Justin Jones invite families to our FREE Super Saturday Family Fun Festival! Join us for interactive learning activities, valuable community resources, the CCSD Book Bus, games, rides, food, and more!
<< REGISTER HERE >>
March 15, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cashman Park
3100 S Warnock Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to email us at familyengagement@nv.ccsd.net or at 702-799-0303.
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El Departamento de Participación Familiar del CCSD y la oficina del comisario Justin Jones invita a las familias a asistir a nuestro Súper Sábado - Festival de Diversión Familiar GRATUITO. ¡Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de actividades de aprendizaje interactivas, valiosos recursos comunitarios, el Autobús de libros del CCSD, juegos, atracciones, comida y más!
<< REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ >>
15 de marzo de 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cashman Park
3100 S Warnock Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Si necesita más asistencia, no dude en enviarnos un correo electrónico a familyengagement@nv.ccsd.net o llamanos al 702-799-0303.
Anime Club
Are you a fan of stark colorful graphics, vibrant characters, and action-packed plots set in fantastic or futuristic worlds? 🚀✨ Then Anime Club is where you need to be!
📅 Every Other Wednesday
⏰ 3:10 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Google Meet Code: NVLAAINMECLUB
Don’t miss out on great discussions, fun activities, and connecting with fellow anime lovers! See you there! 🎥🍿🎌
2025 CSN Virtual Informational Session
🎓 Attention Seniors & Early Grads! 🎓
Are you planning to attend CSN this Fall? Don’t miss our Spring 2025 Virtual Information Session to get all the details you need for a smooth transition to college!
📅 Date: Monday, March 10th
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM
📍 Google Meet Code: NVLACSN
Learn about:
✅ The CSN enrollment process 📝
✅ Paying for college & financial aid 💰
✅ Campus support services to help you succeed 🎯
This session is your chance to get informed and ask questions—don’t miss out! See you there! 🙌
🎉 Shoutout to Our Incredible NVLA Artists! 🎨✨
A huge round of applause 👏🏽👏🏽 to all the NVLA students who shared their creativity and vision in the BSU Black History Art Gallery! Each submission was truly impeccable—from digital art, poetry, rap lyrics, personal drawings, and slideshow presentations to so many other inspiring forms of creative expression. 🖼️🎶✍🏽
Your work beautifully captured the essence of what Black History means to you, and we are beyond proud! 💛🖤❤️
🗣️ Black History may only be celebrated for one month, but its contributions last a lifetime! Thank you for using your voices and talents to honor, inspire, and educate!
#NVLABSU #BlackHistoryArtGallery #CreativityInAction #HistoryThroughArt #LegacyThatLasts
🎓✨ Attention Seniors! Apply for the BCON 2025 Scholarship TODAY! ✨🎓
Friends of BCON - Black Community Organizations Network, Las Vegas encourages all Class of 2025 African-American graduates to apply for the BCON 2025 Scholarship! 💰📚 Don't wait—secure your future today!
🔗 Apply now: https://bconlv.org/scholarship
🌐 More info: https://bconlv.org/
📅 SAVE THE DATE! The 47th Annual BCON Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Thomas & Mack Center (4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154). Join us as we celebrate the achievements of all African-American graduates in the Class of 2025! 🎉🏆
⏳ Don’t waste time—apply today and be part of this incredible legacy! 🙌 #BCON2025 #ScholarshipOpportunity #BlackExcellence #ClassOf2025 #LasVegasGraduates
Grades 10 & 11 Students: Free Academic Coaching Services
Invitation to High Achieving & Accomplished Grades 10 & 11 Students:
If you are interested in attending a selective college or university and would like to compete for admissions and scholarships, then consider working with the Academic Coaching Services (ACS) Foundation/Dawson College Bound (DCB) to assist with your preparation. ACS Foundation/DCB provides low-middle income families with FREE academic support to achieve their academic and college admissions goals. Their program includes:
- ACT/SAT prep courses
- tutoring for advanced math courses (precalculus, AP Calculus)
- science (AP Chemistry, Physics) and social sciences (AP US History, etc.)
- selective college admissions advising
- selective college applications & essay assistance
Every student selected for the DCB program will receive a minimum $1,000.00 scholarship to the college of their choice, although they will work with partner colleges and scholarship programs to obtain additional funding. Financial support for transportation will also be provided to academic competitions, camps/seminars, and service activities as needed. A limited number of students (16 per cohort) will be selected each academic year for the program. Applications will open March 3, 2025 and will end when seats are filled. To sign up, see attached or email academicoaching@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
Hours: 7:30am-2:00pm
Days: Monday-Friday
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. ENROLLMENT FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR WILL OPEN IN MAY!
Elementary Start Time - 8:00am
Middle & High School Start Time - 9:00am
*CLICK The Bell Schedules Below*
MS/HS Bell Schedule
Plagiarism Notice
Plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable.
NVLA utilizes the program Turn It In to review assignments to ensure there is no plagiarism of any kind taking place.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: ChatGPT usage, AI usage, copying peer work, improperly citing information from the internet, etc.
Please follow up with your teachers for more information should you have any questions.
Nevada Learning Academy Social Media Links
NVLA PTA
Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/view/nvlapta?pli=1 to see what other events and fundraisers we currently have going on.
If you would like to get involved by joining PTA, click on the link below:
If you have any questions, reach out to us at nvlapta@gmail.com
Address: 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
Email: nvla@nv.ccsd.net
Phone Number: 702-799-6852