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Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Wow, can you believe it is already September! Time flies when you are learning and enjoying it. We know that the learning curve is not be the same for all families, but one thing is for sure, you are ensuring your scholars are attending their live classes, scholars are staying engaged in learning and you are on the path to mastering virtual learning in your household. Always remember that you are never alone. Our teachers and staff are only a live class, phone call or e-mail away. Continue reaching out and staying connected, as we are in this together. Please review our newsletter to learn more about another tool we have created just for you!
Warmly,
Dr. Townsend
PLA Virtual Parent University Coming Soon!
PLA Virtual Parent University goes LIVE on Friday, September 4, 2020!
What is PLA Virtual Parent University?
PLA Virtual Parent University was developed exclusively for YOU! Our Parent University is designed to support your continued success as a Learning Coach. As you navigate through various online learning platforms, manage learning at home, and seek best practices to support your scholar, we want to serve as a resource for you and your scholar(s).
Check your email, as you will receive your username, password and login instructions from our PLA National Training Team this Friday, September 4, 2020.
Scholar Attendance
Scholar attendance is critical for academic success and we must partner together to ensure it is completed daily.
You should have received an email from Dr. Townsend with your Infinite Campus Log-in Information, a video tutorial, a written guide to logging daily attendance and our school attendance policy. If you have not received the email or are experiencing difficulties logging in, please contact us and we will support you.
Learning Coaches/Parents, please remember that you must log in to count your scholar as present by 9:00am daily. In addition, teachers will take attendance during all live sessions, and scholars are expected to remain in class the entire time to ensure they receive the full lesson.
If you need to report an absence, please call our school at 317-939-3787. All excused absence documentation should be e-mailed directly to Dr. Townsend, email: ttownsend@phalenacademies.org.
Please review the PLA-Virtual attendance policy for more specific details.
NWEA Make-Up
All learning coaches have received phone calls and emails with assessment make-up information. Please ensure your scholar is logged in and ready to begin at 8:30am. If applicable, specific details have been shared via email.
If your scholar has completed both assessments, thank you, and we look forward to sharing the data with you in the near future.
NWEA Reading and Math MAP Growth is a computer adaptive test created by NWEA that scholars take three times (beginning, middle and end) per school year. The results provide teachers with information to help them deliver appropriate content for each scholar and determine each student’s academic growth over time. The results are also shared with Parents/Learning Coaches as an additional resource to best support your scholar while working at home.
Download our APP!
The latest news and information from schools in the Phalen Leadership Academies Network are now available on smartphones and mobile devices with a new mobile app launching today. PLA is working to expand its communications outreach with a mobile app that is now available in the online iTunes® and Google Play® app stores for free.
The mobile app will offer a constantly updated feed of school and network news and events with photos and links to PLA school websites. The app can also be customized by the user by selecting the schools they are most interested in for news and updates. Users can also choose to receive push notifications to get breaking news, updates about school closures, calendar changes, or even sports updates.
Mark Your Calendars
NWEA Assessments Make-Up
- Friday, September 4, 2020 (begins at 8:30am)
No School--Federal Holiday
- Monday, September 7, 2020
Teacher Professional Development
- Wednesday, September 30, 2020
- 1/2 day LIVE Courses (8:30am-11:35am)
- Scholars will have online curriculum and offline assignments to complete the entire school day
Have Questions? Contact Us Today!
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: 888.655.0777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhalenLeadershipAcademies
Twitter: @AcademiesPhalen