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Congratulations Las Vegas Academy of the Arts on being named a 2024 national Top Magnet School of Excellence!

EVEN - Monday, January 29

• NO Lunch & Learn. Students must remain in the quad and cafeteria. The lower campus is closed including practice rooms, conservatory classrooms, and theaters.
• Sadies Dance Tickets - Tickets are on sale in the school bank for $10 this week, cash or check only! Ticket prices increase February 5 to $20.
  

ODD DAY - Tuesday, January 30

• 11th Grade Course Selection begins in English classes
• Lunch & Learn in English, 10:00 to 10:30 am
• Junior ACT Science Camp - 2:00 to 3:00 pm in Post 4. Students should check with their teacher or Morning Announcements for more information.
  

EVEN Day - Wednesday, January 31

• Lunch & Learn in Social Studies, PE, Health & Careers, 10:00 to 10:30 am
• Junior ACT Math Bootcamp, Frazier Rooms 12, 13, 18, & 24, from 2:15 to 3:45. Students should check with their teacher or Morning Announcements for more information.
  

ODD Day - Thursday, February 1

• 10th Grade Course Selection begins in English classes
  
• Lunch & Learn in Math, 10:00 to 10:30 am
• Junior ACT English Bootcamp from 2:15 pm to 3:40 pm in K-18. Students should check with their teacher or Morning Announcements for more information.
  

EVEN Day - Friday, February 2

• Lunch & Learn in Science, 10:00 to 10:30 am
• OSCAR Burgers $3.00, Burger, fixings and chips [cash only, tickets in the quad]
  

Tickets at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/box-office.

• Students should check with club advisors for any specific club information.
• Link to LVA Clubs. [Meeting dates & times]
• Click HERE to see the Morning Announcements.
• Ever wanted to build and drive a robot? Design and print a flag representing our school. Come join the Robotics Club for our competitive season. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays after school in M67. Some Saturday mornings, too. See Mr. Strehl in M72 with questions. Pigeon Robot Art by Gee Feuerborn

The evening was spectacular, with over 350 students involved, performing, live painting, and assisting Friends of the Academy, the evening was spectacular. Community friends of LVA donated experiences, show tickets, custom tailoring, major artwork, jewelry, and much more to the silent and live auctions. This largest fundraiser of the year is a shared experience of arts, students, parents, and the community. Funds raised are used to support increased opportunities and experiences advancing students in their conservatories and major programs.

LVA DECA members earned first place awards on Saturday, January 20 at UNLVs sponsored district-wide DECA competition . Marketing students read a case study that day & present their solution to a high-level business problem for a judge. Five out of our competitors earned first place! Freshman Adrianna Kerroles, first place in Principles of Finance, LVA DECA President, senior Emma Mequita King, and senior Cecilia Melesio, first place in their Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making. and junior Lauren Oliver and senior Luke Herrmann, 1st place for their Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making.

Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Mirman, Ms. Dual, Mr. Mutzhaus, & Mr. Dokken for assisting with our mock competition at LVA to prepare these students for this event put on by UNLV DECA.

Parents & guardians are invited to attend the next School Organizational Team & Monthly Parent Meeting in the Library from 7:00 am to 8:15. Principal Lezlie Koepp discusses the latest LVA updates and parent guild representatives share the latest from the conservatory and majors. Light refreshments are served.

We want our students and staff to be well-prepared should a lockdown emergency happen during times when students may be arriving or leaving campus. In collaboration with CCSD Emergency Management and the LVA Safety Team, the following procedures have been established should a student be unable to get into a building during a lockdown. The procedures and link to the Off-Site Accounting form are found at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/student-parents. A link will remain in the weekly update under LVA Essential and Important Everyday Links

All junior students will be required to take the ACT on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 7:00 am to approximately 12:30. The school day will still be 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Taking the ACT is a graduation requirement.

For information on transportation, early release after the exam, and links to information and preparing for the exam, visit https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/post/act-initial-information-for-juniors-and-parents-guardian.

For many students who are part of our LVA family, items such as yearbooks are a luxury they cannot afford, especially when having to prioritize fees needed for major classes, college applications, exams, etc. Please consider being a Yearbook Angel and sponsoring a yearbook for a student who would otherwise not have one. Purchase a book at yearbookforever.com and put the student name as "Any Student," and we will get that book into the hands of a grateful LVA student.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Strehl at strehep@nv.ccsd.net.

For vital senior information, visit Class of 2024 at lasvegasacademy.net. Find links and updates on ordering a cap & gown, deadlines for Grad Nite payments, ordering a yearbook ad, the FAFSA, and LVA's May 21 commencement ceremony.

The City of Las Vegas Live Arts Collective, led by Artistic Director and LVA instructor, Avree Walker, is honored to present “Subject; Re-Birth VOL. 1: A Collection of Thoughts, Friday & Saturday, February 2 and 3, 2024 at 7:30 pm at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd, LV NV 89106. This evening-length work is the product of a dynamic artistic collaboration, featuring choreography by LVA instructor Justus Whitfield, LVA para-pros Eric Lobenberg, Radnell Marin Pedraza, LVA Dance instructional assistant, Koura Wright, and original writings and song by Teshi Thomas, LVA alums Trinity Smith, and Tianna “Falcon” Lewis. The piece explores the current condition of humanity, shared from the perspectives of young people. This work is designed to engage, remind, inspire, and uplift. The cast and creative team highlights students and resident artists from the West Las Vegas Arts Center and community. We are celebrating Art as a therapeutic practice, bringing life to theatre. This program is free and open to the public. We will have an opening night reception (6:00-7:00 pm), with visual artist and alumnus Manuel Batista, and the LVA Jazz Band. This event is free and open to the public.

LVA Staff:

Avree Walker, Justus Whitfield, Koura Wright, Radnell Marin Pedraza, Eric Lobenberg.

LVA Students:

Deven Crawford, Amber Smith, Abigail Belardo Rodriguez, Skylar Finney, Estefania Valladares, Isis Deloatche, Javier Garduno, Tanaya Taylor, Jada Knox, John Robinson, Mickey Barboa, Jaylaa Thomas, Trinity Washington.

LVA Alumni:

Trinity Smith, Tianna Lewis, Elise Porter, Alaina Metellus, Layla Robinson, Angelica Luna, Chiminiyoka Branch, Alita Requena.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Advanced Technologies Academy
1411 Robin St.
Las Vegas NV, 89106
Contact: Herbie Walker

Thursday April 11, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The Expo at the World Market Center
435 S. Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas NV, 89106
Contact: Herbie Walker

For more information visit https://ivyworldevents.com/events/las-vegas-spring-college-fair-2024/

CCSD has partnered with Paper Tutoring to provide students with free, unlimited tutoring and writing support. Please explore this incredible resource. Paper Tutoring can be found within your students’ Clever account or by visiting app.paper.co, selecting “sign in with email or SSO” and entering their student email and password. To learn more about the FREE, 24/7 educational support system, check out the Parent/Guardian Guide to Implementing Paper and register for a live webinar!

• Student Absence Form
• SAFE VOICE NEVADA
• RAVE Review - Recognize an outstanding CCSD Employee
• School Meals - Breakfast and Lunch

• Off-Site Emergency Accounting of Students [Use ONLY if LVA is in lockdown and you [the student] have self-evacuated.

• ACT Bootcamp by Tutors Across America, Feb. 23-25
• Yearbook ordering and cover personalization - yearbookforever.com

Have news to share with the LVA Community, student awards, or community events? Contact the LVA Development Office at 702-799-7800, ext. 4023, or email lvadevelopmentoffice@gmail.com.

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• Wednesday, February 7 - SOT & Parent Monthly Meeting, 7:00 am, LVA Library
  

• Saturday, February 10 - Sadies Dance - LVA Campus

• Tuesday, February 13, - College Visit - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 10:00 am

• Thursday, February 15 - Visual Arts Spring Show Opening, Bryan Lewis Gallery and Lowden Gallery, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm [Exhibit is open in the Lowden Gallery 30 minutes before & 15 minutes after Puffs performances]

• Thursday to Saturday, February 15, 16 17, 22, 23 & 24 - Theater Conservatory Production "Puffs," Lowden Theater, times vary visit https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/calendar for available show times.

• Saturday. February 17, - Theater Conservatory Production - Sensory Friendly Performance, Lowden Theater, 2:30 to 4:00 pm

• Monday, February 19 - No School for Students - Presidents' Day Holiday Observed
  

• Tuesday, February 20 - Band Chamber Concert, Black Box Theater, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

• Wednesday, February 21 - Orchestra Festival Preview Concert, Performing Arts Center, 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm

• Wednesday, February 21 & 22 - Piano Recital Concert, Black Box Theater, 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Tickets available at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/box-office