PLA Virtual News
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
"Bytes" From Your School Leader, Dr. Townsend
September 6, 2024
Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Happy Friday! September has arrived and the weather is already changing. How did you feel waking up this week to 55 degree weather? I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend.
We have officially been in school for one month. It is our hope that our new families have settled in well and have adapted to the new technology and ways of learning. How are things going, returning families? We are so grateful for all of you. I also would love to hear from all of you. If things are going well, need improvement, or you have ideas, I encourage you to contact me directly via email: ttownsend@phalenacademies.org and I will call you (if you share the best number to reach you) or respond to the email. I love connecting with families and I am a bit old-fashioned, because I still love a good telephone call connection. It lifts my spirit to talk and connect, even when the news is not always good.
Next week, you will also receive a stakeholder survey from our school authorizer via email. It will be a jotform link that will ask you a series of questions about your satisfaction with our school, your experience, our teachers, staff and administration. We value feedback, as this will also help support us during our 5 year school renewal, which we shared during Parent Orientation. You will receive several emails, as we want them to hear from as many families as possible about your experience at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy. So, check your emails on Monday, September 9, 2025 and please take a few moments to share your feedback!
Registration is still open for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year. Please share your success at PLA Virtual with friends, family, neighbors and organizations, as we may be a great school choice for them as well. Our registration link is below. We appreciate all the referrals that have been shared with us by YOU. They are proud to give your name as the person who referred them, and we also sing your praises in return as we appreciate all of our families.
We look forward to seeing your scholar(s) on Monday, September 9, 2024 for week 5 of our school year! Our Grades 6-12 scholars begin their school day at 8:00am and our Grades K-5 scholars begin at 8:30am.
Have a safe and happy weekend!
With Gratitude,
Dr. Townsend, Principal
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College Tours for Fall Semester!
NEW DATE: On Friday, September 20th, at 9 AM, we will be touring IU Indianapolis in downtown Indianapolis.
On Wednesday, October 16th at 10 AM, we will be touring Ivy Tech in Indianapolis.
Email Mrs. Moses with any questions you may have: jmoses@phalenacademies.org
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College Tours for Fall Semester!
NEW DATE: On Friday, September 20th, at 9 AM, we will be touring IU Indianapolis in downtown Indianapolis.
On Friday, September 20th, at 9 AM, we will be touring IU Indianapolis in downtown Indianapolis. We were rescheduled, and hope you all are still able to join. This is also an opportunity for MORE scholars and families to join ! We cannot wait to see you there!
On Wednesday, October 16th at 10 AM, Ivy Tech Indianapolis Campus Tour
Community Events (Not Sponsored by PLA Virtual)
The Indianapolis Black Alumni Council is hosting their 45th annual HBCU College Fair on Monday, October 3rd, 6 PM-9 PM. (This event is NOT affiliated with Phalen Academies. Please refer to their website for more details.)
Location: Crispus Attucks High School
1140 Doctor MLK Jr Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
The Center for Leadership Development is hosting its 17th annual College Prep Conference and Career Fair on Saturday, September 14th. Cost of attendance is $25. Students can expect to see colleges from across the nation and attend sessions that will help them succeed in high school and college! (This event is NOT affiliated with Phalen Academies. Please refer to their website for more details.)
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School Calendar for the 24-25 School Year!
2024-2025 School Events
Labor Day--School Closed for National Holiday
Monday, September 2, 2024
IU Indianapolis Campus Tour
Friday, September 20, 2024
9:00am
Open to ALL Scholars in Grades 9-12
AMC 17 Movie Afternoon
Friday, September 27, 2024
More Details to Come
Open to all Scholars in Grades K-5
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9:00am-5:00pm
Registration Links will be shared
We look forward to connecting with families and scholars
Fall Break--School Closed
October 9-11, 2024
Teacher Professional Development
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
No School for Scholars, Staff Only
Ivy Tech Campus Tour and Lunch
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
10:00-12:30pm
Open to ALL Scholars in Grades 9-12
Waterman's Farm and Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, October 17, 2024
More Details to Come
Open to all Scholars in Grades K-5
Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 25, 2024
More Details to Come
Open to all Scholars in Grades K-12
Indiana State Museum
Friday, November 22, 2024
More Details to Come
Open to all Scholars in Grades K-5
Thanksgiving Break-School CLOSED
November 27-29, 2024
Winter Break--School CLOSED
December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025
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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
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Location: Indiana, USA
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