FCPS Virtual Learning Academy
February 4, 2022
Welcome February!
February is full of celebrations! It is Black History Month, Kindness Month and we get to celebrate Valentine's Day! To stay up to date with what is happening at VLA this month, please read below!
Important Dates:
February 7 Scheduling Night for 8th grade students & families
February 10 Scheduling Night for 9th - 11th grade students & families
February 14 Valentine's Day, Share how much you love your teachers!
February 21 President's Day, no school for students.
March 8 ACT testing for 11th grade students
March 10 ACT testing for 10th grade students
Schedule Meetings for 8th - 11th Grade Students & Families
Students and Parents of the class of 2026,
We are excited to offer a night of scheduling information for current 8th grade students as you prepare to enter the high school realm. Monday, February 7 at 6:00 we will provide an opportunity for you to meet the high school teachers and provide you with information on high school courses, graduation requirements, and additional nuggets you will need as you begin this four year journey. We look forward to seeing you via Zoom: https://fcps-net.zoom.us/j/92654061001
For those students who are currently in 9th – 11th grades, we are going to offer a night of scheduling information to assist you in preparing for the 2022-2023 school year (and beyond). We invite you to join us on Thursday, February 10 at 6:00 as we present some vital scheduling information for next year. Here is your Zoom link: https://fcps-net.zoom.us/j/99339449284
Mr. Cook, MS/HS Counselor
Join the VLA PTSA!
The Virtual Learning Academy PTSA wants to provide positive enrichment experiences for our students and build strong relationships between our students' families and the staff of VLA. Please help support our PTSA by signing up to become a member!
Join the PTSA at https://bit.ly/joinvlaptsa
Celebrate Black History Month
Random Acts of Kindness Day February 17th
Time to order your VLA Yearbook!
The 2021-2022 Virtual Learning Academy Yearbook is now available for pre-order! There will be one yearbook for our K-12 school. The price of the book starts at $50, with personalization and various add-ons available for an extra cost. The books will be delivered to the VLA office and available for pickup in early August, 2022.
Order your yearbook on the Jostens website today and enjoy your VLA memories for years to come!
Student Support Hero of the Month
Tentative Assessment Dates
We want to share some testing dates so that you can begin placing them on your calendars and plan accordingly. The dates below are tentative at this point and subject to change. If any changes should occur, we will do our best to remain transparent and share those with you as soon as possible.
March 8 (11th Grade) ACT
March 10 (10th grade) ACT
March 14 - April 8 (K - 8th grades) MAP
April 4 - 15 (K - 8th grades) Galileo
May 9 - 13 (3rd - 8th, 10th-11th grades) Kentucky Summative Assessment (State Testing)
2021-2022 School Calendar
Contact Information
- Jamie Burch, Program Director: jamie.burch@fayette.kyschools.us
- April Clement, PGES Coach: april.clement@fayette.kyschools.us
- Steve Jenkins, Elementary Counselor: steve.jenkins@fayette.kyschools.us
- Mark Cook, MS/HS Counselor: mark.cook2@fayette.kyschools.us
- Carla Morton, School Account Specialist: carla.morton@fayette.kyschools.us
- Julie Gaskin, Registrar: julie.gaskin@fayette.kyschools.us
Email: carla.morton@fayette.kyschools.us
Website: www.fcps.net/vla
Location: 1126 Russell Cave Road, Lexington, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 381-4683
Twitter: @FCPSVLA