PLA Virtual News

November 22, 2024

Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,

Happy Friday! Let's celebrate another great week at PLA Virtual. Yes, school is in session next week, Monday, November 25, 2024 and Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Although it is a shorter week, it is school as usual. Your scholars attendance matters, and we want and need everyone present to learn and grow! So, please be sure to have your scholar(s) logged in and ready to learn next week.

Thank you to all K-5 families who were able to join us today at the Indiana State Museum. We are intentional to provide monthly activities for all grade levels to come out, fellowship, participate and learn. We love building community and getting to know each of you. So, please check our monthly calendar and see if you can join us at least once this school year for an extra-curricular event or field lesson. Please check our Facebook and Instagram page for highlights and recaps.

Holiday season is soon approaching and it hits different for everyone. Whether you celebrate holidays or not, we are here to help and support in any way that we can. Our Social Worker, Ms. Anderson, has been posting some great resources for holiday help and mental health, as we know the holidays are not a happy time for everyone and we want everyone to feel care and love in some capacity. Please remember you are NEVER alone and you matter to us here at PLA Virtual.

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, November 25, 2024 for week 15 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 wonderful weekend!

With Gratitude,

Dr. Townsend, Principal

At PLA Virtual, we firmly believe that our parents' voices play a pivotal role in shaping our school's growth and development. Your feedback and insights provide invaluable guidance as we work towards enhancing the educational experience for our scholars.

We kindly request a small favor from you! We would greatly appreciate it if you could take just 2 minutes of your time to share your thoughts and experiences about our school by leaving a Google Review. Your honest feedback will not only help us understand what we're doing well but also highlight areas where we can improve further.

Your review will directly impact other parents who are considering our school for their children's education. By sharing your firsthand experiences, you can provide them with valuable insights that will aid them in making informed decisions.

Thank you once again for being an integral part of our school family. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights through your Google Review.

A huge congratulations to the following scholars on their college acceptances!!!

• Melinda Black

• Shaquoyah Mickle

• Asia Dodson

Mrs. Moses is on maternity leave effective Thursday, 11/21/24-1/17/25. Any emails, calls, other messages will receive a response upon her return. If you have an urgent matter, please contact one of the following people:

• Attendance, Danita Johnson: dajohnson@phalenacademies.org
• Social Work, Destyni Anderson: deanderson@phalenacademies.org
• Assistant Principal: Deanna Maxwell: dmaxwell@phalenacademies.org

• Please view Courseware REGULARLY to ensure your student is progressing well through the content. Each class is worth a credit REQUIRED for graduation.

• ALL COURSEWARE CLASSES ARE DUE 12/13/2024

• Caps and gowns for seniors are going on sale NOW! Orders should be placed by Sunday, December 15, 2024.

• Purchase Here through our vendor, Herff Jones.

• ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH!

Lily Scholar Opportunity

Qualifying Students:

High school seniors interested in a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Apply to be a Lily Scholar

Ivy Tech offers EACH APPLICANT the opportunity to gain scholarship funding. If you want to see how much of your senior's education can be funded, have your student APPLY TODAY. They can elect into the scholarship fund on the application.

Want your potential employer to PAY for your education? Ivy Tech offers that, too! View more information here!

Center for Leadership Development

Center for Leadership Development (CLD) is a pillar in the Indianapolis community offering MILLIONS of dollars on scholarships to worthy students statewide. Students are required to participate in their programming, complete the SAT, and apply to the colleges of the interest that are also in partnership with CLD.

Center for Leadership Development is also hosting our college and career prep events, so make sure mark your calendars and attend!

Learn more here!

Trine University (ask Mrs. Moses for more information on these opportunities!)

-Trine University offers $1,000 for each dual credit college course passed if the student attends Trine U after graduation from high school.

-Trine University offers $18,000 for ONE student out of the entire Phalen Network each year that can be applied toward a college degree from Trine.

Indiana-specific scholarships are available. View them below!

Thanksgiving Break-School CLOSED

November 27-29, 2024

NWEA Math and Reading Winter Assessments (Grades 6-8)

December 4-5, 2024

Horizon Winter Benchmark Assessments (Grades 9-12)

December 4-5, 2024

Secondary Holiday Concert with B. Thompson (former student of Ms. Hershey)

December 11, 2024

2:45pm

Link will be shared in our grade level newsletters

NWEA Math and Reading Winter Assessments (Grades K-5)

December 11-12, 2024

K-1 Music Concert

December 18, 2024

Link will be shared in our grade level newsletter

Open to All K-5 scholars

Semester 1, Quarter 2 Ends

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Staff Professional Development Day

Friday, December 20, 2024

Winter Break--School CLOSED

December 20, 2024-January 3, 2025 for Scholars

December 23, 2024-Janury 3, 2025 for Teachers and Staff

Semester 2, Quarter 3 Begins/

First Day Back to School from Winter Break

Monday, January 6, 2025

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