1.6.25 LVA Weekly Update

• Classes Resume, Second Semester Begins
• No Lunch and Learn today. All conservatory classrooms, practice rooms and theaters are closed during lunch.
• 2:00 to 3:45 pm - Archery Club, Gym

• 10:00 to 10:30 am - Lunch & Learn is in English
• 10:30 am - NHS Meeting, M-15

• 7:00 to 8:00 am - SOT and Monthly Parent Meeting, Library
• 10:00 to 10:30 am - Lunch & Learn is in Social Studies
• 2:00 to 4:00 pm - Basketball Club, Gym

• 10:00 to 10:30 am - Lunch & Learn is in Math
• 10:30 to 10:55 - Meeting Class of 2025 Grad Day Trip to Disney - Seniors Only, Lowden

• 10:00 to 10:55 am - Oscar Burgers, Quad, $5 for a burger with all the fixings and a bag of chips
• 10:00 to 10:50 am - First Friday Activities, Quad
• 10:00 to 10:30 am - Lunch & Learn is in Science
• 7:00 to 8:30 pm - Ballroom & Dance PE Show, Performing Arts Center
• Tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35704/production/1225362

• 9:30 - Coffee With The Counselor - Virtual meeting to answer questions on the course selection process for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nci-ijxe-kcm
• 7:00 to 8:30 pm - Ballroom & Dance PE Show, Performing Arts Center
• Tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35704/production/1225362

As we begin the new semester, students should check with their club advisors and officers on any changes in time or location. An updated club list will be posted in next week's LVA Update.

Join Principal Lezlie Koepp for the monthly School Organizational Team and Parent Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 7 am in the Library. Hear the latest from conservatories and major parent guild representatives on student activities, upcoming events, and concerts. Principal Koepp discusses upcoming school plans and information affecting LVA. Megan Franke, Development Office Director covers updates from the Friends of LVA Foundation and Imagine Gala. Light refreshments are available.

From the Counseling Office:

Hello Parents,

The course selection process for the 25-26 school year is upon us, and we know many of you are going to have questions for your child's counselor. This is your opportunity to get the answers you need! Join the counseling department for a virtual "Coffee with the Counselor" session. Two sessions will be offered -- attend the session that works with your schedule, as the same information will be presented at both:

January 11, 9:30 am

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nci-ijxe-kcm

January 16, 1:00 pm

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vgv-eoam-mdu

Students, Students wanting to change their major or add a minor for the 25-26 school year must pick up the change/addition form in F-1 during lunch only before January 10. Due to seat limitations, this will be the only time students may audition to change their major or add a minor. All instructions on the process for changing a major or adding a minor are on the form. Forms are available in the Student Achievement office in F1 during lunch. The deadline to return the completed form is Friday, January 10. Forms will not be accepted after this date. Students/parents with questions may contact Linda Skeary at skearlm@nv.ccsd.net.

Students and parents, for safety reasons, the new facility construction areas are closed to everyone except authorized personnel. Unauthorized visitors found on the site are trespassing.

Create a lasting memory with an ad in the 2025 Eclectic Yearbook. Full, half, and quarter sizes are available. Act fast as ad space usually sells out by the end of January. When all ad space is full, sales close. Visit https://yearbookforever.com/ for details and to order & design your ad!

Tickets are selling fast for the Imagine Gala, and we want you to be there! Don’t miss out on

this inspiring evening of student performances, live art, and more—all in support of LVA’s future

artists. Reserve your spot today and join us in celebrating the incredible talent that thrives at

LVA! https://bit.ly/ImagineGala

The Public Education Foundation Scholarships are open!

Students have less than one month left to submit for scholarships, until January 31; and some of the largest scholarships, like the $100,000 Frias scholarship, which only has a requirement of students writing an essay to state how they have overcome adversity, close on January 15!

Please use the "placeholder hack" and get your account created TODAY!

"Placeholder Hack"-The PEF application must be fully completed by January 31st, 2025. However, you can CREATE your account by inserting placeholder documents (This is my LOR) for the Letter of Recommendation, Essay, and Resume. Please ensure the "real" documents are uploaded to your account before 1/31 when the application closes.

Once you have created your account, it will populate with scholarships for which you are eligible. Please apply for those scholarships and check your PEF account frequently for new options.

Please feel free to reach out to Ms. Miller in the Counseling Office or your guidance counselor with any questions.

From the Counseling Office:

Hello Seniors!

You have officially reached the halfway point of your FINAL year in high school - I hope that you are truly proud of your accomplishments. I know that I speak for the rest of the staff when I say, WE are proud of you. Enjoy your winter break - you have earned it!

This is just a reminder for students who are assigned to or seeking the College and Career Ready Diploma as their course of study for graduation.

In addition to course requirements and a 3.25 weighted GPA, the CCR Diploma requires students to earn ONE of the following endorsements:

The College Ready Endorsement -- this endorsement is earned by scoring an 18 in English and a 22 in Math on the ACT, OR earning a 500 in English and a 500 in Math if you choose to take the SAT

The Career Ready Endorsement -- **One of the routes to this endorsement is having a valid CPR/First Aid certification. We know some of you are choosing to work on this over the holiday break. BE ADVISED -- any CPR/First Aid certification MUST be completed through either the American Heart Association or the Red Cross to be valid under the CCR Diploma. If you have already completed your certification and submitted it to your counselor, it will still be accepted. The above policy applies to students who are still planning to pursue the certification.

Please reach out to your assigned counselor if you have any questions!

Seniors & Senior Parents,

As students begin to receive scholarship offers and letters of acceptance, it is helpful for LVA to receive this information. Information assists in planning best practices for our Counselors and College & Career Office. Please complete the survey at LVA Student Scholarship Data Collection

The Class of 2025 may now start ordering cap & gowns as well as other senior items. Jostens is LVA's Official Company for LVA Graduation Gear. Seniors should order their cap & gown no later than April 12, 2025, to be guaranteed delivery by graduation practice and distribution day on May 23, 2025. Order at this link, Jostens.com/graduation. There are many package options available. The cap & gown [only] is at the most economical price of the year until mid-December. This information is also available at lasvegasacademy.net under Class of 2025.

For questions about cap and gowns, contact Assistant Principal Josh Hager at 702-799-7800 ext. 4204.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Class of 2025 graduates at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, May 28 at the Orleans Arena. Please check the weekly update and special senior announcements for updated deadlines and information.

Here is the link to the College and Career Newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/7ntdw1

As the first semester ended LVA celebrated the Class of 2025 and the upcoming Winter Break with a Senior Class Frosty hung and a visit of 9 new furry friends from Love on a Leash and Alliance Therapy Dogs during lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Students enjoyed the visit with 9 furry friends and their human buddies. Our new friends love visiting LVA and will be back each month of this school year!

The Friends of LVA Foundation is seeking parent volunteers to assist in the Snack Shack. The Snack Shack is open during lunch for students to purchase alternatives to the student store and avoid the lunch line. The volunteer commitment is a couple of hours on selected weekdays. All proceeds go back to the school to support opportunities and programs for students. Email Melissa at lvasnackshack@gmail.com with days and times you can help.

The link to the opportunity below is https://100blackmenlasvegas.org/, or click on the graphic.

Grassroot Girls is seeking two or more girls aged 12 to 17 to participate in Nevada's 2025 legislative session! This opportunity includes advocacy coaching, law-making training, a one-day trip to Carson City, and a life changing experience. Please see attached for more information and complete your application by January 10, 2025.

Prepare for the ACT with a Tutors Across America Bootcamp. Your LVA Discount is honored for any Las Vegas location. See locations and sign up at https://tutorsacrossamerica.com/actcourse/

• Student Absence Form
• SAFE VOICE NEVADA

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

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Student Morning Announcements
  
• College & Career Center Update
• RAVE Review - Recognize an outstanding CCSD Employee
  
• School Meals - Breakfast and Lunch
  
• https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/blog - Includes accolades, events, need-to-know information and the Weekly Update that is released each Sunday.
• Yearbooks - Buy now at the lowest price of the year - yearbookforever.com
  
• Friends of Las Vegas Academy Foundation, [Non-Profit Support Organization]
  
• 2025 Imagine Experience the Arts Gala, February 7, 2025
• 12.9.24 LVA Weekly Update
• 12.3.24 LVA Weekly Update

Have news to share with the LVA Community, student awards, or community events? Contact the LVA Development Office at 702-799-7800, ext. 4123, or email LVA Communications Coordinator Susan Thornton, at thorns@nv.ccsd.net.

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Have a general question or a concern? Contact LVA at 702-799-7800 or through Contact Us on our website at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/contact-us.

• Tuesday, January 14 - FAFSA - Financial Aid Night, Library, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
• Thursday, January 16 - College Visit - University of Nevada Reno, 8:45 am [Students Check Naviance/Counseling Office]
• Thursday, January 16 - Coffee with the Counselor - Course Selection Process, 1 pm Virtual Meeting
• Thursday, January 16 - Modern Dance Show, Black Box Theater, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
• Friday & Saturday, January 17 & 18 - Modern Dance Show, Black Box Theater, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
• Tuesday, January 21 - College Visit - Southern Utah University, 11:15 am [Students Check Naviance/Counseling Office]
• Thursday, January 23 - Guitar Chamber Concert, Black Box Theater, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
• Monday, January 27 - Bonnici Broadcast Scholarship Information Session, 10:00 am [Students Check Naviance/Counseling Office]
• Friday, January 29 - Alum Tyler Merritt Book Talk and Signing This Changes Everything: A Surprisingly Funny Story About Race, Cancer, Faith, and Other Things We Don’t Talk About, Lowden Theater, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Free event
• Tuesday, February 25 - ACT Administered to all Juniors, CCSD Common Testing Day District-Wide
• Monday, April 7 - ASVAB, 8:30 am
• Purchase tickets at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/box-office