PLA Virtual News

January 26, 2024

Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,

Happy Friday! What a wonderful Week 25 at PLA Virtual! This is our last week in January, and the month has flown by. Next week is a shortened week for scholars as our team will be working together on Friday, February 2, 2024 to learn and grow together to benefit YOU, our scholars and families. We know the cold weather can be challenging for some, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you in a virtual setting, escaping the cold, being able to stay inside. Please be sure your scholar is logging in daily for classes to learn, grow, spend time with peers and build healthy relationships with teachers and peers.

Have you registered for our IRead Kick--0ff Event? If not, it is not too late, and we need to see you there. All families of scholars taking Iread this year have received an invite with their Kick-off location. . Scholars will get to see teacher and peers and enjoy a yummy pizza lunch, play games and get some extra tools to boost them forward in preparation for IRead in March.

Have you registered your scholar for the Art Show? If not, it is not too late. We also have lots of upcoming events and activities in February for you and your scholar to look forward to. Please be sure to mark your calendars (see "Mark your Calendars Upcoming Events" section below in this newsletter) to ensure you never miss an event.

We hope you enjoy the upgrades we have made to this weekly communication for Semester 2. As a reminder, if there is any information that you would like shared with you by PLA Virtual, please do not hesitate to reply to this email and the messages will be sent directly to me, Dr. Townsend.

Join us on Facebook and click the "like" button to follow and see all the many great things happening at PLA Virtual.

We look forward to seeing your scholar(s) on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 8:35am for Week 26 at PLA Virtual!

With Gratitude,

Dr. Townsend, Principal

Are you a student interested in going to the military? We can help you pass the ASVAB! We can provide the following courses to students:

• ASVAB Mathematics

• ASVAB Technology and General Science Part 1

• ASVAB Technology and General Science Part 2

• ASVAB Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension

The ASVAB can replace the 6 career pathways courses ONLY IF the student commits to joining the military.

• Warming Centers Indiana:

  Warming centers are facilities that provide relief from extreme cold weather conditions. Hours, days, and locations are subject to change at any moment, or be extended under extreme conditions. It is advisable to always contact the non-emergency number for your local police department, fire department, or 211 to confirm the information and for assistance. A Community Navigator can be reached 24/ at @ 2-1-1.

  Stay Warm and Stay Safe!

  Please see drive for warming centers in Indianapolis

  Free Coats for Kids is available in many cold weather states, including the northeast and Midwest. Non-profit clothing centers as well as partner organizations collect goods from the community. The Salvation Army and Operation Warm are major participants. They then provide the warm coats, gloves, hats and other items to children and students, free of charge as part of Coats for Kids.

  Find free clothing closets and furniture banks near you in the Northern, NW, central, and NE Indiana area. https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/eastern__northern__and_central.html

helpdesk@phalenacademies.org

Semester 1 Report Cards Available Upon Request

Friday, January 19, 2024

All families can view Semester 1 final grades using the PowerSchool Parent Portal

Semester 1 report cards will not be mailed home, unless requested by the parent

If you need access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact our School Social Worker, Ms. Anderson, deanderson@phalenacademies.org

Grades 7-12 ONLY

"Realize Your Dreams" Inspiration Session with Jasmine Elizabeth

Monday, January 22, 2024

3:50pm-4:30pn

K-12 Visual Art Show

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Staff Professional Development (No School for Scholars)

Friday, February 2, 2024

IRead Kick-Off (Various Locations--see flier above)

Monday, February 5, 2024

K-12 Virtual Science Fair

Thursday, February 29, 2024

SAT (Mandatory Graduation Requirement for ALL High School Juniors)

March 4-8, 2024

IREAD-3 (Mandatory for ALL 2nd and 3rd Grade AND ALL Scholars in grades 3-5 who did not pass last school year)

http://bit.ly/PLAVirtualFB

http://instagram.com/plavirtualk12/

https://twitter.com/PLAVirtualK12

TikTok Coming Soon!

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.

https://bit.ly/PLAVIRTUAL_APP

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

Thank you for choosing Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy! We look forward to continuing our partnership with you for the success of your scholar in the 2022-2023 school year and beyond. If for some reason, you are choosing not to return, please also complete the form. We would love your feedback to help us learn and grow for many years to come.