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Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
"Bytes" From Your School Leader, Dr. Townsend
April 19, 2024
Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Happy Friday! What an amazing week 37 here at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy! Our NWEA and State Testing Cruise Ship began to sail this week and our scholars are off to a great start! We arrived at the first port this week and our scholars completed Math and Language Arts NWEA with great success. We even have a FUN prize opportunity for all scholars, just for doing their very best! More details are within this newsletter. We will begin the drawings the week of May 6, 2024 when state testing slows down a bit before IRead make-up.
Next week, April 22-May 3 the Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Cruise Ship continues to sail, as we begin testing across the state of Indiana. You should have received several reminders from our State Testing Coordinator, Ms. Carol Sepaniak, outlining your state testing dates, times and locations. We look forward to seeing our scholars face to face and seeing them shine as they do their very best with testing. Please take a few minutes and watch the video our staff created to further inspire our scholars as we begin state testing.
Please be sure to check your email and ensure you have completed the intent to return form for your scholar(s) to ensure we have a seat next school year for everyone currently enrolled.
We are also gearing up for SUMMER ADVANTAGE, our summer learning program that keeps your scholar engaged in academics while having fun! Registration is now open for all scholars in grades 2-7. We will share more information at all of our state testing locations and Mrs. Baker can assist you with signing up, abaker@phalenacademies.org. You can also click the QR code to enroll.
Have you heard? Sun Bucks is a new Summer EBT Opportunity for Qualified Families! You will receive an email from Ms. Baker with ALL the details. If you qualify, the only thing you MUST do is verify your address and telephone number, as the State will use whatever information we have on file to mail your cards. Nothing comes from the school, it all comes from the State of Indiana, so all information we have on file must be accurate to share with them. If you did not automatically qualify, you will receive information on how to apply. More detailed information is in the newsletter as you continue to scroll.
We look forward to seeing your scholar(s) on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 8:35 a.m. in class for Week 38 at PLA Virtual!
With Gratitude,
Dr. Townsend, Principal
ENROLL NOW for PLA Summer Advantage!
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Inspiring Messages from our Team to our Scholars as we Sail into State Testing!
Scholar Led PVTV (Phalen Virtual Television)
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What is SUN Bucks and How it Works
For those attending a NSLP operating school, the $120 annual SUN Bucks benefit will be automatically sent to households for each student who is identified as direct certified due to participation in SNAP, TANF, and some income-based Medicaid; those identified as foster, homeless, or migrant students; and those who qualify by household income.
The benefit card will be mailed to the address that the school has on file for the household.
Those who are not identified as automatically eligible can apply for SUN Bucks using the link emailed to you directly. If you are eligible, you will also receive an email informing you of your eligibility status.
If you did not receive an email of your eligibility status, please contact Angie Baker at abaker@phalenacademies.org
Introducing to Some and Presenting to Others...
Our Spectacular Reading Interventionist, Mrs. Megan Engle
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There are 24 school days left in the year! Do you know your student’s academic standing?
Be sure to check their live classes and Courseware classes. EVERY CREDIT COUNTS!
Your student can log into Courseware just by select
Are you interested in summer school for your student? Students can take up to two classes this summer. Please ask Mrs. Moses for more information.
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The Final Stretch
Looking at full and partial days, most scholars have missed 15% of school during the 2023-2024 school year. This number is startling and begs the question…
How Did We Get Here?
Let’s look at the numbers:
Scholars in Indiana are required to have 180 instructional days. Missing 27 of those days (even if for just a couple of class periods) is 15% of the school year.
As schools fight to get to the bottom of the issue and assist with a resolution, it is imperative that the attitude towards attendance is adjusted for both parents and scholars.
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NEW Calendar UPDATE for the 24-25 School Year!
2023-2024 School Events
ILEARN--Grades 3-8
Week of April 22, 2024-May 3, 2024
Indians Game for K-6 Scholars and Families
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
11:00am
Class of 2024 Graduation
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Invitation ONLY
8th Grade Bridging Ceremony
Wednesday, May 21, 2024
Virtual Times and Links will be shared with 8th Grade Families
FIELD DAY--Grades K-12 Scholars (School-wide)
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Riverside Park
10:00am-12:30PM
There will also be a virtual option for those unable to attend in person
Scholar Last Day of School
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Staff Last Day of School
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy (PLA Virtual) is a tuition-free online learning academy for Indiana families in grades K-12. We are backed by an accredited university to help empower our scholars and families to accelerate academic success with high-quality curriculum taught in their own environment. We use technology to provide interactive and rigorous online classes that allow our scholars to learn and thrive. Our scholars excel not just in academics, but also socially and emotionally with a blend of online coursework and options to engage in sports and enrichment at a local PLA campus.
Email: ttownsend@phalenacademies.org
Website: PLAVirtual.org
Location: Indiana, USA
Phone: 317.939.3787
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