Message from Your Principal
Dear Lion,
Unbelievable! Difficult to believe that there are 9 weeks of school remaining in this school year. March 16th marked 1 year since the COVID-19 school closure and we have all moved forward, adjusted, learned, re-adjusted, and learned some more. It has been a year of awe, challenges, growth and changes, yet here we are. I am proud that despite difficulty, we are figuring it out. Finding solutions. So let us keep finding solutions. Finding solutions is a skill set that will support you in conquering the world. Please read on for opportunities and information. While we currently do not have a return back to campus date, do know that we are in the process of collecting data to determine next steps. More information to come and I thank you and your family for being patient and understanding during these times. We have an upcoming school-wide virtual meeting next week to share news and updates and I look forward to "seeing" you there. In the meantime, take advantage of the opportunities (Coding classes, travel abroad, grade improvement, and more) presented to you and let's continue to strive for a successful and a feel-great rest of the year.
Let's WIN.
Your Principal,
Ms.Gonzalez
408-913-5009
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Ready to explore, build your confidence, learn different cultures, adapt to globalization, immerse in a 2nd (or 3rd) language, Network and meet new people! These are all reasons to Travel Abroad and LVLA is going places! Join in!
TRAVEL ABROAD:
Rome, Paris, London Trip: Summer 2021 (trip sign up closed).
Japan Experience: Summer 2022 (OPEN - email Ms. Gonzalez)
Galapagos Islands: OPEN - See Informational meeting info below!
Ecuador: OPEN - See Informational meeting info below!
ACADEMIC COUNSELING CORNER
Hello students,
I hope you are having a great day!
I want to thank all of you that logged in to Power School to select your classes for the next academic year 2021-2022.
If you signed up for an Advanced Placement class (AP) it’s very important that you join our AP Night Information Session for parents/students that is scheduled for April 20th at 5:30pm.
I have sent a calendar invite please check your inbox. It’s very important that you attend since we will be covering expectations for the class and other information about the class.
If you have any questions please contact me at scanales@tfhe.org.
Kind Regards,
Ms. Canales
12th Grade Space - Class of 2021
Hi Seniors,
As the year is coming to an end, please check your emails more frequently! It is important so we can share vital information with you. If you are failing any classes, please email me ASAP! I want to make sure you are on track to graduate. Also, please make an appointment with me so I can help you sign up for a community college: http://omartinez.youcanbook.me
Best,
Oscar Martinez
Academic Counselor
Cap and Gown Order Deadline: March 26, 2021 (Contact Cesar Mireles if you have questions)
Graduation: Saturday, June 5, 2021 @ 6:00PM
From the Desk of Mr. Mireles, Office Manager
Lions, visit the LVLA website. 9/10 the answer to your question is here!
Work Permits - Lions you are Scholars First! If you will be applying for a job, please be sure your GPA is above a 2.5 and you're actively attending your classes (we can work with you).
We do not issue work permits until you secure a job. For more information follow the link.
For information about Cap and Gowns, Stoles and Cords please email.
For Chromebook/CB Charger and Hotspots please email.
For AP Textbooks please email.
TUNE SQUAD - ATHLETICS!
Why hello ladies and gents,
Would you kindly, fill out the sports survey Ms. Gonzalez sent out yesterday por favor.
With that said, sports are back. Specifically, boy’s/girl’s soccer, softball, track & field, and cheer. For right now, make sure you have turned in all your work to earn a 2.0 GPA by the end of GP5 on 4/16.
If you can, try to complete your physical for any sport you plan on trying out for.
More information is to come on specifics, Covid protocols, practices and games.
Stay tuned and see you all soon!
Take care,
Coach
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday, Lion! Wishing you all the love your heart can hold and all the joy a day can bring!
FEBRUARY
Marcos A. (8th)
Jocelyn A. (11th)
Mayra S. (14th)
Luis M. (15th)
Jorge B. (16th)
Nathaniel D. (16th)
Carolina R. (18th)
Federico A. (19th)
Gabriella S. (20th)
Humberto A. (22nd)
Samuel N. (22nd)
Joanna A. (23rd)
Miguel L. (23rd)
Bryan M. (23rd)
Estefany G. (24th)
Richard C. (25th)
Benjamin A. (26th)
Victoria S. (26th)
Alexis S. (26th)
Josue C. (28th)
Alejandro M. (28th)
Wendy M. (28th)
MARCH
Fernanda A. (5th)
Sergio T. (5th)
Leslie G. (6th)
Paola A. (7th)
Adilene C. (8th)
Esmeralda G. (12th)
Rolando P. (12th)
Felipe M. (15th)
Lesly M. (20th)
Vanessa A. (22nd)
Denisse A. (27th)
Gary M. (27th)
Guadalupe M. (27th)
Evelyn V. (27th)
Kiara E. (28th)
Jose D. (31st)
The Foundation for Hispanic Education Updates
Hello LVLA Families,
To ensure a safe reopening of our schools and accommodations to meet each student’s needs, please verify your student’s attendance choice (Hybrid or Distance Learning) through the required registration survey (https://bit.ly/3d1OIXv) no later than Tuesday, March 30th.
For any questions, please reach out to your school’s main office or email us at mfarfan@tfhe.org and tmartinez@tfhe.org. We look forward to your participation in this survey effort. Thank you!
Kind Regards,
Martin E. Farfan
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Remember that our 2020-2021 school attendance goal is 98.5%. We are almost there! Logging on to every class isn't enough. You must participate and engage with your teachers and classmates. And make sure you complete and submit ALL your assignments because that will help your score too!
Please remember to call the school if you ever have access, technology, or connection issues.
Information Technology
Self-Mastery - Unlocking Your Full Potential
Benefits of Walking for Your Body
The benefits of walking for health are well researched and widely known. Remember the last time you went for a walk and how energized and uplifted you felt. It was awesome, yes?
You know that walking is good for you. No matter what time of the day, any time (before curfew) is an ideal time to go walking, it’s always the right time to get out there and reap the benefits of walking for your body, mind, and soul.
1. Improve Balance And Coordination. Walking over varied terrain – on sidewalks, stony paths, grassy hills – increases your sense of balance and coordination. Walking requires small adjustments to maintain your balance: (1) adjusting your pace, (2) moving your head left and right, up and down, to see where you’re going, (3) turning and twisting your body as you adjust to the terrain.
2. Reduce Joint Pain. A daily walk helps reduce inflammation and stiffness in your joints.
3. Get Healthy. Even though walking is a low impact form of exercise it builds muscles, which strengthens your bones too. If you’re just starting out, make it a comfortable pace. You should be able to talk easily as you’re walking. As you get more fit, you can increase the intensity by alternating short bursts of high intensity walking (faster speed or uphill walks) interspersed with periods of low intensity walking.
4. Memory Booster. In a study done at the University of British Columbia, researchers found that regular aerobic exercise can boost the size of your hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for verbal memory and learning. Activity in your body increases activity in your brain.
5. Mood Enhancer. No matter how fast or slow you walk, walking gets you outside and in the fresh air. This alone will make you feel better as your body absorbs the oxygen and sunshine (Vitamin D!). Walking releases endorphins that help lift your mood and can even reduce depression. It also reduces the level of cortisol in your body, a hormone that’s linked to causing stress. Walking improves self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety, and fatigue.
6. Healing. In a recent study led by Dr. Simon Rosenbaum results suggest that focusing on your body and how it feels as you walk, can actually help your nervous system become unstuck. Participants paid close attention to their bodies: the physical sensations in their joints and muscles, even how they felt inside. The study found that symptoms from from depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and stress were reduced by the time spent walking.
People That Changed the World
Mari Copeny
Activist
Mari Copeny lives in Flint, Michigan. She was eight in 2014 when the city switched its water source to the polluted Flint River without properly treating the water. As a result, the water available to consumers was full of bacteria and industrial waste, including high levels of lead. Copeny sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama asking for help, even though, as she wrote in the letter, “My mom said chances are you will be too busy with more important things.” To her surprise, the president responded by meeting Copeny in Flint, authorizing $100 million for a cleanup campaign, and drawing national attention to the crisis. Copeny later became a representative of the United Nations Girl Up Initiative and raised half a million dollars to purchase more than 15,000 backpacks for Flint schoolchildren. She also launched an anti-bullying campaign and distributed more than a million bottles of water to Flint residents. Copeny’s website tells the world that she intends to be president of the United States one day, and no one should be surprised if that comes true.
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