Attendance: Students must attend Morning Meeting every day at 8:30 to be counted as present.

If absent with an excusable reason, complete the Google form.

Adult/Coach: Please make sure that an adult is available to support your student during school hours due to our student's ages (K-5). This helps to help them stay on track.

Tech Support by Phone:

484-237-5450 (Please call if you have any issues with your computer)

If your family is interested in staying at PVA,

you do not need to worry about the school selection process since you are already attending our school.

2025-26: School Selection Process

OPENS

September 13th at 4 pm

&

CLOSES

October 23rd at 11:59 pm

If you have any questions:

Ms. Leal

K-5 School Counselor - Philadelphia Virtual Academy

JLeal@philasd.org

OFFICE HOURS FOR QUESTIONS: Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00pm -1:30pm. (Please contact Ms. Leal if scheduled time is not possible).

Office Hour Link: Ms. Leal Zoom Link

• Application Assistance Labs
• School Open Houses
• Watch Previous Town Halls - Information sessions
• Philly School Fair

https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/school-selection/#openhouse

Digital Navigators:

The Drexel Digital Navigator program is designed to assist the local community around Drexel University with access to free digital skills classes, basic technical support, and refurbished computers for local small businesses and organizations. Contact our Digital Navigators for assistance!

Please contact the organization for more more information:

https://drexel.edu/excite/community/digital-navigators/

You are not alone. Many organizations are working each and every day to support you and your efforts with suicide prevention. Please consider using these crisis lines and resources in your messaging during Suicide Prevention Month.

National

1. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988; or to talk with someone over the computer visit 988lifeline.org/chat

   1. Veterans Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988, press 1

   2. Spanish Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988, press 2

   3. LGBTQI+ Affirming Counseling for Youth: Text Q to 988, or call 988, press 3

   4. Native and Strong Lifeline: 988, press 4

2. Crisis Text Line: TEXT PA to 741741 or visit http://www.crisistextline.org/

3. The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org

4. Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 https://www.translifeline.org
   
   

Crisis Support
Source:

If you or a loved one is experiencing an urgent crisis, you can:

1. Call 800-273-TALK (8255) for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)

2. Chat live with someone from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)

3. Text HOME to 741741 to text with a live, trained Crisis Counselor

4. Call 911

5. Go to your local crisis response center

6. Go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room