Aug. 19, 2024
All the info you need prior to the first day of school!
Monday, August 19, 2024 - Odd Day Schedule
- Senior Spirit Dress Up Day - Senior Color Day! Wear RED! [Must comply with CCSD/LVA Dress Code]
- Reading Measured Annual Progress [MAP] Assessment - Grades 9 & 10, in English Classes
- NO Lunch & Learn today - ALL conservatory classrooms, practice rooms, and theaters are closed.
UPDATE - School Banking & Credit Card/Debit Card Usage
- Due to the CCSD transition to a new banking system, LVA must immediately STOP accepting credit card/debit card payments in the school bank until the new system is in place.
- We appreciate your understanding and patience as the new CCSD banking system is anticipated to roll out in September.
- The banker will accept cash and checks for all payments.
- The student store in the cafeteria is still accepting credit/debit cards. [It is on a different system]
- Updates regarding the new CCSD system will be released to students and parents as it become available.
Action Required! Final Deadline for Vaccinations!
Please ensure all vaccinations are up-to-date according to NRS!
1. In accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 439.550, a child may not be enrolled in a public school within the State of Nevada unless a parent/guardian submits to the Board of School Trustees of the school district in which the child resides, a certificate stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for that immunization or is complying with the schedules established pursuant to NRS 439.550.
2. According to Nevada state regulations, all students entering the 12th grade are required to receive the meningococcal vaccine prior to the start of the 2024 – 2025 school year.
- This requirement, which went into effect July 1, 2022, is for all public, private, and charter schools across the state.
- Parents/Guardians have until Wednesday, August 28, 2024, to provide immunization records/proof of vaccines to designated school offices.
- Beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024, a student may not attend school until the required immunization records are presented to school personnel.
- Parents/Guardians have 20 school days to provide the required immunization information before their student will be withdrawn.
- A student may be excused because of religious belief or medical condition by completing the State of Nevada Preschool-12th Grade – Religious Immunization Exemption Certificate. This form must be completed and submitted annually no later than November 30, 2024, to school offices.
- See the attached document from CCSD from more details.
- Questions, Contact Assistant Principal Jenny Valdez at valdejm@nv.ccsd.net
Parking Changes for the 2024-2025 School Year & Evening Performance Parking
Due to the new building construction, available LVA parking has been cut in half. Please review the parking areas and map at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/post/parking-changes-for-the-2024-2025-school-year
Student Class Schedules and Schedule Changes
SCHEDULE CHANGES - Students who think they are academically misplaced in a class or have an error on their course schedule must complete a Counselor Appointment Request Form in the Counseling Office. This is the last week to check with counselors regarding any schedule change or appeal.
Students MAY NOT leave class to go to the counseling office unless a pass has been sent from the office for the student.
Questions? Contact Angela Graham at 702-799-7800, ext. 4200, or email grahaaj@nv.ccsd.net.
Bus Transportation Information
Parents/guardians of students in the Clark County School District (CCSD) can find transportation information on the CCSD website at transportation.ccsd.net at lasvegasacademy.net or call 702-799-8100. For LVA-specific bus transportation information contact the Student Success Office at 702-799-7800, ext. 4500.
Important Need to Know Policies, Procedures & Student Handbook
The LVA Student Handbook includes important expectations, policies, and procedures for students. Parents/guardians and students are expected to read, review and discuss these expectations at the beginning of the year. The handbook, expectations, policies and procedures are located online at lasvegasacademy.net, under Students/Parents.
Student Safety Reminder! Student Deliveries Procedures
For safety, students are not permitted to receive any third-party deliveries of any kind. Neither students nor parents/guardians may order food to be delivered to the student(s) for lunch. LVA does not have the resources or ability to verify the safety of the delivery/or person delivering. Delivery of food, gifts, balloons, flowers, and other non-instructional items takes away from the school’s ability to focus on instruction. Parents/guardians needing to deliver a forgotten lunch or any other conservatory item (dance shoes, costumes, or instruments) or academic work may check in at the front desk to make arrangements.
Student Safety Reminder! Dropping Off & Picking Up Students
Parents/guardians and student drivers are asked to take extra caution this year [and every year] when dropping off students and picking up students around LVA. Due to construction, lane closures, and limited parking, please read the following carefully.
- Do not drop off students before school on 7th Street, and the corner of 7th and Bridger Streets. These are bus drop-off locations and the corner is very congested.
- Do not pull into faculty parking lots to drop off or pick up students.
- The best drop-off locations are on Clark Street in front of both Theaters, Lewis and 9th Streets, 10th Street, and Bridger Street by the Frazier Bldg.
- Do not stop in the middle of the street/lane to let out or pick up your student. Please find a location and pull to the curb.
- DO NOT pass buses with their RED STOP sign/art and flashing red lights.
- Failing to Stop For a School Bus – Nevada Law. Passing a stopped school bus that is displaying flashing lights is a misdemeanor in Las Vegas carrying a $305 fine and four (4) Nevada driver's license demerit points for a first-time offense.
Become a BigFuture® Ambassador!
Seniors, juniors and sophomores can apply to become BigFuture® Ambassadors. Sponsored by College Board, ambassadors help friends connect with colleges and get career guidance.
Ambassadors help their classmates plan for career and college while in high school. That includes helping their classmates use the BigFuture® School mobile app to access their PSAT/NMSQT® scores, connect with nonprofit colleges and scholarship providers, and get career and college insights. Ambassadors also empower their classmates to use BigFuture.org to find careers, colleges, scholarships, and more.
Ambassadors are part of a national community of hundreds of students who connect with each other through Zoom meetings and support each other via Discord.
Apply by Friday, August 30 to be an ambassador.
Click here to learn more and apply to be a College Board BigFuture® Ambassador!
Reminder! ACT Boot Camp! Discount for LVA Students!
The State of Nevada requires all students to take the ACT Exam before graduation. Juniors take the exam on campus for free in the spring. For students wanting to prepare for this test, Las Vegas Academy will once again be partnering with Tutors Across America to provide a discounted 3-day ACT Prep Boot Camp on August 30, 31, and September 2.
Students of all ages are welcome to attend.
Find out more details and register at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/post/act-boot-camp-discounted-for-lva-students
Volunteers Need Throughout the Year!
Parent/guardian volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist with chaperoning, events, setting up special activities, and more. Please add your name to volunteer and support LVA students. Contact about events throughout the year allows volunteers to choose the times and events to fit their schedule. Use the QR code to sign up!
OTHERWISE Performers & Brothers Donate Instruments to LVA Through Their Foundation
LVA would like to extend a big thank you to Life By Music for their generous donation of 16 Yamaha and Cordoba guitars to the LVA Guitar and Mariachi departments. Life By Music, founded by brothers Adrian and Ryan Patrick, is a collective of artists committed to creating positive change through customized music education programs, instrument donations and music scholarships for kids, teens and veterans. In addition to performing in their own band OTHERWISE, they give back to the community through their non-profit organization. Our LVA students are grateful for this opportunity and gift.
Marketing Instructor Mr. Moukad Named Stukent® High School Teacher of the Year
Every year, Stukent® recognizes an outstanding high school educator who exemplifies Stukent’s®
core values and mission to help educators help students help the world. This year, we are thrilled to spotlight Adam Moukad, a marketing teacher at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, as Stukent High School Teacher of the Year.
Adam’s career is marked by numerous significant achievements. Among these, his role as a DECA Advisor stands out. He has guided three students to become international trophy winners, showcasing his exceptional mentorship and leadership in marketing education. Additionally, Adam has served as an AVID Coordinator and an IB Career-Related Programme Coordinator, roles that have allowed him to shape student success beyond the classroom.
For Adam, the most rewarding aspect of being an educator is “watching students’ joy as they accomplish a project that was challenging, yet rewarding.” This passion for fostering a positive and impactful learning environment is evident in his teaching methods and his students’ success.
By teaching at a school where students major in vocal performance, dance, and theater, Adam finds a unique synergy between the arts and social media marketing.
“These art kids are already trying to sell their own art and want to be the next YouTube star,” he said. “Teaching them social media marketing makes perfect sense.”
- Monday & Tuesday, August 19 & 20 - Grades 9 & 10, Fall MAP Reading Assessment
- Wednesday & Thursday, August 21 & 22 - Grades 9 & 10, Fall MAP Math Assessment
- Friday, August 23 - Senior Sunrise Breakfast, 6:00 am to 6:55 am
- Monday, August 26 through Thursday, August 29 - School Picture Days During Major Classes [check upcoming weekly updates for more information]
- August 28 - Open House 6:00 pm to 8:10 pm
- Friday, Saturday & Monday, August 30, 31 & Sept. 2 - LVA & Tutors Across America ACT Boot Camp
- Monday, September 2 - No School, Labor Day Holiday Observed
- Wednesday, September 4 - School Organizational & Parent Monthly Meeting
- Saturday, September 7 - CREW Day for Seniors! [College Readiness Educational Workshops]
- Wednesday, September 11 - Jazz Concert, Lowden Theater