Greetings Innovators!

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Schedule Your Senior Cap & Gown Session with The Photo Guys!

Attention seniors! It's time to capture one of the most important moments of your high school journey—your cap and gown photos! These photos will be featured in this year’s yearbook, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to make it memorable.

Book your in-studio appointment now with The Photo Guys on December 13th, before sessions fill up! Secure your spot and create lasting memories for your senior year.

Click here to book your session: https://book.usesession.com/s/7ufcIPr23

Schedule today and celebrate your milestone in style!

The NVLA Administration

The Southern Nevada Local Section of the American Chemical Society is hosting an illustrated poem contest for Grades K-12 with the theme, "Picture Perfect Chemistry." There are four age-group categories (K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12), as specified on the flyer and entry form. 1st and 2nd place in each of the four categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) will receive a Family 4-pack of passes to the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum or four discount passes to the Atomic Testing Museum or an item of ACS merchandise (e.g., Periodic Table poster, mouse pad, cell phone cover).

The contest may appeal to students with interests in science, poetry, writing, or the arts. Winners of the Southern Nevada Local Section’s Illustrated Poem Contest will advance to the National Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win prizes! Contest entries can be submitted by Sunday, October 27, 2024, at https://forms.gle/YsxLyEU9AmgvhSrMA or US mail. See attached for contest details or contact Erica Marti at echemie@gmail.com or 217-418-8225 for questions.

Attention Innovator Families!

🎉 Exciting News! NVLA Elementary School is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2nd Quarter After-School Clubs! 🎉

Looking to spark some creativity or dive into a new hobby? Now’s your chance! We’ve got a fantastic lineup of clubs ready for your child to join. Whether it’s exploring something new or enhancing a favorite skill, there’s something for everyone!

🗓️ **Dates to remember:**

• Sign-up Deadline: Monday, October 21, 2024, by 11:59 P.M.

• Clubs Begin: Monday, October 28, 2024

• Club Time: 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

🚨 Spaces are limited, so don’t wait—secure your spot today! 🚨

Click here for the 2nd Quarter schedule and here to sign up. Let's make this quarter unforgettable! 🌟

📢 Join the Black Student Union (BSU) at NVLA! ✨

Are you passionate about learning, growth, and building a stronger community? The Black Student Union is calling all students interested in joining a group dedicated to cultural enrichment and intellectual growth.

The BSU provides a platform that empowers our community and promotes solidarity within Nevada Learning Academy. Through educational, social, and political programming, we aim to create a space where ALL students can learn about African/Black American history, culture, and strive for academic excellence. Together, we celebrate the beauty, diversity, and strength of the Black community, while fostering pride in our history, our future, and ourselves.

✨ Why Join BSU?

• Engage in meaningful discussions on culture and history
• Build a strong support network of like-minded peers
• Promote positive images of African/Black Americans
• Learn and educate others about Black culture in its entirety
• Be part of a safe, inclusive space

📅 Meetings: Every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month

👇Please fill out the form below👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJwnbB7LQsrTN-u9Km5Vmbn_J0VuC_hZzk9Wy3KmcxNZAExQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please join us on October 21st for a virtual meeting to discuss the FAFSA, learn about financial aid for college, and more!

The DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is thrilled to join hundreds of Girl Powered events worldwide this October, aligning with the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl (October 11th). Girl Powered, a collaborative effort between the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and VEX Robotics, is designed to engage young women, introduce them to STEM opportunities, and foster an inclusive environment where their confidence and creativity can flourish.

DISCOVERY Children's Museum will host FREE event on Sunday, October 27th, that includes hands-on STEM stations, robotics demonstrations, and presentations by inspiring Women in STEM guest speakers, creating an immersive experience for attendees. Young women will be able to explore their talents, connect with mentors, and take the Girl Powered Pledge, reaffirming their place as future leaders in STEM. Use the QR code in the attachment to register for the free October 27th event.

Attention High School Seniors, the 2025/2026 Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN!

The Project 150 Scholarship Program awards deserving college bound students with funding to attend a Nevada university, community college, or accredited trade school.

The application is available online and awardees will be notified in June. Apply today at https://apply.project150.org/

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Hi NVLA students:

I am Mrs. Attebery, Counselor, who will be signing you up for the optional ASVAB Career Explorations Program. This assessment is not only for those interested in going into the military. It is for ALL students who want to explore their interests and how those interests can be connected to career opportunities.

***Test is open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders

***The test must be taken on campus as you need the test code to take the assessment, so keep that in mind when deciding to sign up.
Test will be given:
December 11, 2024
Time: 9:00 am (Arrival 8:30 am)
Hours: 9:00 am -Noon (test is self-timed so may be quicker, but for planning expect around 4 hours)
Results: January 22nd @ 9:00 am (online test interpretation presentation)

Nevada Pathways for all students: High Quality Career Profiles, Work Based Learning Tracking, Careers match, Aptitude Quiz, Personality Quiz, Career clusters, Work Values, Resume & Cover letters, etc...and much more.

Helldorado Days Rodeo (formerly Las Vegas Days Rodeo) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Helldorado Days Youth Coloring Contest! They encourage youth grades Kindergarten-6th grade to submit their masterpiece for a chance to win and be featured at the rodeo on November 9th! Please submit your artwork online at www.plazahotelcasino.com/contest, or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer by Monday, October 28, 2024.

Don’t miss Helldorado Days Rodeo — a FREE 2-day rodeo event on November 8 & 9, 2024. Grab your boots and join them at CORE Arena for a wild western celebration!

Thank you!

Come join Story Time with Raider Alumni James Folston Sr. on October 26, 2024 2pm at Barnes and Noble (Rainbow Promenade). Students and their families are invited to attend this FREE event.

Whitney Library 5175 E. Tropicana Avenue Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 1pm-4pm

Family Academy Event at Cheyenne HS on 10/19/24 is a great opportunity for students and families to attend hands-on workshops and visit community resource tables.

Gifted And Talented Education (GATE). A class offered online to 3rd-5th graders who think outside the box. The class offers critical thinking skills, creative thinking skills, hands-on engineering projects and the class has fun projects! If this sounds like the class your child or student is equipped for please reach out to Crystal Poulin by email at eklercl@nv.ccsd.net or visit the website at https://sites.google.com/nv.ccsd.net/gateatnvla?usp=sharing. Students can be scheduled to be tested.

Hours: 7:30am-2:00pm

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE SEMESTER.

Registration for spring semester will begin in December.

Elementary Start Time - 8:00am

Middle & High School Start Time - 9:00am

*CLICK The Bell Schedules Below*

Note for Students NEW to CCSD: If you are a brand new student to CCSD please be advised that you will not have access to your Canvas course information for a minimum of 48 hours from your initial enrollment date for the 24-25 school year.

However, you may still access class using your personal device and the instructions from the welcome letter.

Plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable.

NVLA utilizes the program Turn It In to review assignments to ensure there is no plagiarism of any kind taking place.

Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: ChatGPT usage, AI usage, copying peer work, improperly citing information from the internet, etc.

Please follow up with your teachers for more information should you have any questions.

Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/view/nvlapta?pli=1 to see what other events and fundraisers we currently have going on.

If you would like to get involved by joining PTA, click on the link below:

MemberHub

If you have any questions, reach out to us at nvlapta@gmail.com

Address: 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121

Email: nvla@nv.ccsd.net

Phone Number: 702-799-6852

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