Happy Holidays Falcon Family!

Teachers and staff are continuing to build strong relationships with our scholars daily! We are highly looking forward to spending the rest of the year helping our scholars grow, transform, and learn academically, and emotionally here at PLA.

Our Friday snack sales are back! We will be selling popcorn, chips, and drinks for $1 throughout the day! Please refrain from sending scholars to school with more than $5

If you are the first person in the car rider line pulling in during arrival, please make sure when you drop your scholars off that you pull all the way up to the sign that says "student pick up/drop off" before letting your scholars out the car. This is to ensure the safety of our scholars and keep traffic from getting backed up. Please refrain from letting scholars out of the car at the beginning of the entrance, as this causes the line to get backed up. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

UPCOMING 1/2 DAY ON DECEMBER 18!

NOTE***

MOST OF OUR COMMUNICATION FOR SCHOOL CLOSINGS, DELAYS, HALF DAYS AND EVENTS WILL BE SENT THROUGH EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL ON FILE PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS (M-F 7:30-3:30) AND GET YOUR EMAIL UPDATED ASAP TO ENSURE YOU ARE NOT MISSING OUT ON ANYTHING.

AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO DROP PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SHORTS CANNOT BE WORN DURING THE COLDER MONTHS STARTING FROM NOVEMBER 1st UNTIL APRIL 1st.

THANK YOU!

We have multiple social media sites that you can follow us on to stay updated with all things GVPLA.

We have school updates, closings, events, photos and more...

Check out our FB page!

Our K-4 field trip will be this Monday, December 9 to JRPHS for the Holiday Tour and movie.

Please make sure to have your scholar to school by 9:30 so they can attend the field trip.

GVPLA is having an Attendance Contest from December 2nd-13th!

Parents can win gas and grocery gift cards! Refer to the flyer for more info.

You and your family are invited to GVPLA’s Holiday Fest on Saturday, December 14th. Please RSVP as soon as possible! Call the front office if you have any questions.

The dentist is coming to our school on December 16th!

The School Smiles on-site dental program provides on-site dental care at our school for ALL students that signup to participate. The dental team will set up inside our school and they accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation.

Registration is now open online at: www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

DEC 2 - 13 - ATTENDANCE CONTEST! (DRAWING ON THE 14th)

DEC 14 - GVPLA'S HOLIDAY FESTIVAL! (11AM - 2:30PM)

DEC 16 - DENTAL SAFARI (THE DENTIST COMES IN!)

DEC 18 - 1/2 DAY DISMISSAL STARTS 11:30

DEC 19 - JAN 7 ( CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK)

As winter approaches, GVPLA would like to remind parents of our process for delaying or closing school, along with our E-learning policies and procedures.

In the event of a school closing or delay, GVPLA will communicate with families through the following ways:

•Local TV stations: Channel 4 (CBS), Channel 6 (ABC), Channel 8 (CW), Channel 13 (NBC) and Channel 59 (FOX)

•Posted on our website in Announcements and the school calendar

•On the main GVPLA school social media accounts: Facebook, X, and Instagram

•Via text, phone and email message*

Two-Hour Delays

For two-hour delays or cancellations, our goal is to notify parents and families by 6:00am. If there is a decision to delay, we will continue to monitor the condition of our surrounding roads. Two-hour delay means GVPLA would start school at 10:00am.

School Cancellations

In the event of a cancellation, GVPLA campus will be closed during school hours, and we will conduct school as an e-learning day.

Please know that the safety of our scholars and staff is our top priority when deciding to delay or cancel school. Contact the main office at 317-333-6980 with any questions or concerns.

BRR!! IT'S COLD IN HERE!

MUST BE SOME WINTER IN THE ATMOSPHERE.

GENTLE REMINDER THAT THIS IS COLD AND FLU SEASON SO IF YOUR SCHOLAR NEEDS TO TAKE ANY MEDICATION AT SCHOOL YOU MUST PROVIDE THE MEDICATION NEEDED.

WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PAIN/COLD MEDICINE AVAILABLE.

I WANT TO SERVICE EVERY SCHOLAR THE BEST I CAN BUT IN ORDER TO DO SO I NEED YOUR HELP!

PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS!

THANK YOU!

As we return to school, we’ve noticed an increase in illnesses, and we want to remind you of our school's procedures to keep everyone healthy.

If Your Child is Sick:

When to Consider Staying Home:

If your student currently has or has had a fever greater than 100.4°F or your student has vomited or has had diarrhea in the past 24 hours, they should not come to school.

Notify the School: If your child is unable to attend school due to illness, please call or email the school office by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the absence. Include your child's name, grade level, and teacher's name. Please also copy the teacher(s) on the email. If you need their emails we will be happy to provide that information as well.

Main Email Contacts:

jpreme@phalenacademies.org

echadwick@phalenacademies.org

Students Who Become Ill at School: If your child has a fever or begins vomiting at school, they must be picked up for school as soon as possible.

When Can Your Child Return to School?

Your child must be fever-free (below 100.4°F), without vomiting or diarrhea, and generally feeling better for at least 24 hours without the aid of medication before returning to school.

If your child is diagnosed with COVID-19, please follow your doctor's instructions.

Requesting Homework:

If you need to request homework for your child, please send a separate email directly to their teacher(s) and allow 24 hours for the teacher(s) to prepare the materials.

We ask that parents closely monitor their children for any signs of illness and have children stay home if they are ill. Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy school environment.

Thank you!

The link below may be used to access the school's breakfast and lunch menu:

https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/N99G3J?buildingId=1fc16b6d-6e32-ef11-bec0-8fda39fed46e

WHEN IS LUNCH? 🤔

Kinder - 1st (10:30 - 11:00 AM)

2nd - 3rd (11:10 - 11:40)

4th - 6th (11:50 - 12:20 PM)

7th & 8th - (12:30 - 1:00 PM)

STARTING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 WE WILL BE SELLING POPCORN, DRINKS, AND CHIPS TO SCHOLARS FOR $1

OUR SPENDING LIMIT IS $5

PLEASE DO NOT SEND SCHOLARS TO SCHOOL WITH MORE THAN $5

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR MISPLACED MONEY.

THANK YOU!

Our uniform policy at PLA has changed and scholars are no longer required to wear uniforms. With that being said, If you have already purchased uniforms then they are more than welcome to wear them but it is no longer a requirement.

A brief description of what is acceptable to wear is below... If you need any further explanation, click the link below the description to read the full dress code policy.

Students must wear:

Top (shirts with sleeves that cover the midriff, blouse, sweater, sweatshirt, hoodies, etc.);

Bottom (pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc. must be free of tears or holes and should be fingertip length) NO LEGGINGS, NO BIKER SHORTS!

Footwear (closed toe shoes only) NO CROCS!

Students can wear:

Head coverings for religious purposes

The exceptions are bonnets, durags, hats inside the building, wave caps, and similar items.

George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy is an A-rated, tuition free charter school serving grades K-8. Our scholars experience hands-on learning with high-quality teachers in small class sizes. We work to help our scholars master key academic skills, and demonstrate strong character, as exhibited by: honesty, service to others, a superior work ethic, and a strong vision for and belief in their futures.

Email: jpreme@phalenacademies.org
Website: gvp.phalenacademies.org
Location: 2323 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA
Phone: 317.333.6980

George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy will deliver an exceptional education to all scholars. Our rigorous approach to education is based on the Phalen Leadership Academies Core Values of Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement and Gratitude.