PLA Virtual News
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
"Bytes" From Your School Leader
September 11, 2021
Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Happy Saturday! Although it was a shortened school week, it was very productive and we were pleased to see so many scholars actively engaged as we began NWEA testing with our Elementary scholars, and our Secondary scholars mastering Blackboard.
I must take a moment of solace, lest we never forget the 2.977 lives lost and the thousands of injuries on 9/11 as a result of the attack of the World Trade Center Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. Thank you to our soldiers and all first responders who are yet still on the front lines for us as we are experiencing challenging times across the nation. Our teachers and staff took time to reverence those who lost their lives and those who continue to live with the trauma and aftermath.
We are beyond grateful for our PLA Virtual Family and Community. Although we may not see each other face to face, we will forever be intentional to find ways to stay connected and always keep our lines of communication open and fluid for the sake of our scholars/our future.
Have you been enjoying the Elementary and Secondary Newsletters? I know I have! Please be sure you are reading them for the latest and greatest about what is going on in your scholars classrooms and grade level teams. Information will be shared in those newsletters that will be shared in our general newsletter as they are more specific to our scholars and are designed to provide you with information from all levels to be in the know about your scholars educational experience with us!
Infinite Campus Student and Parent Portal Access is still delayed due to a system error beyond our control, but it will NOT negatively impact you or your scholar's attendance, as teachers are able to take attendance, as we are patiently waiting on the additional parent portal function to be up and running. We anticipate this occurring in the next few weeks and the information will be shared with families with additional training times to ensure we all know and understand the process. I greatly appreciate you for being diligent and asking for updates, always going above and beyond as partners with us in your scholar's education.
With Gratitude,
Dr. Townsend
Scholar Technology Device Pick-up Information
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy
4352 North Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
11:00am-2:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, September 16, 2021
11:00am-2:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm
If you registered after our school start date (August 12, 2021), please choose one of the following days to pick-up your device.
You must be fully enrolled with a status of "REGISTRATION VERIFIED" in SchoolMint, otherwise, you will not be issued a device. If you are not sure of your status, please log-in to your SchoolMInt account and check the status of your application. If you need to submit additional information, it must be completed before you are able to pick up a device.
Please note that you will pick up the Chromebook and sign the agreement on the designated day based on your scholars last name at the time that works best for you on the designated day.
Face Masks are REQUIRED for pick-up and social distancing will be enforced in alignment with the Marion County Health Department and CDC guidelines.
We are asking that all families please adhere to the guidelines for last names and times as parking is limited and we are sharing space with our sister school who is gracious enough to allow us to use their building to distribute Chromebooks and have the opportunity to meet you face-to-face.
ALL questions regarding technology will be answered on-site, as the IT team will be present and best equipped to support you.
Mark Your Calendars
Check our our Annual School Calendar from our School Website:
https://bit.ly/PLAV20212022Calendar
Additional Scholar Device Pick-Up Days
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
11:00am-2:00pm or 4:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday, September 16, 2021
11:00am-2:00pm or 4:00pm-6:00pm
NWEA Testing Window Begins (Elementary Grades K-5)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
NWEA Testing Window Begins (Secondary Grades 6-11)
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Teacher Professional Development Day (Alternate LIVE Schedule)
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Please check your Grade Level Newsletter for a Detailed Schedule with Times
PLA University Announces Its 2021 Training Start Dates, Expanding Free Job Training in Health and Information Technology
Indianapolis, IN - Phalen Leadership Academies is honored to announce the official launch of the upcoming 2021 cohort of PLA University, a tuition-free job training program for the adult family members of current PLA scholars.
Last year’s cohort launched with Health & Life Sciences training. The new cohort, beginning August 23rd, expands training to include Information Technology (IT). PLA families can now apply for training to become: IT support professionals, Forklift Operators, Certified Nursing Assistants, Veterinary Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Billers and Coders, or Medical Assistants.
“We are excited to expand the offerings of PLA University to bring more training options and training partners for PLA families,” said PLA University Executive Director, James Swift. “We have been bolstered by the support of local businesses and institutions such as the Launch Hope Foundation, the Hardon Educational Institute and Penn Foster College. These partners are helping us to lay a strong foundation as we work to help our families secure jobs with competitive salaries and long range potential.”
Created in the wake of the murder of George Floyd to foster self-sufficiency and economic parity, PLA University is among the first career training institutions of its kind as it seeks to improve the outcomes of both PLA scholars and families. The program works to teach families life skills, provides certification training and job placement. The program is located at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy on Indianapolis's Far Eastside.
The next PLA University cohort begins August 23rd. For more information or to apply to join this PLA Universitycohort, please visit PLAUniversity.org and apply or contact info@plauniversity.org.
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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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhalenLeadershipAcademies
Twitter: @AcademiesPhalen