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Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
"Bytes" From Your School Leader
March 5, 2021
Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Happy Friday! I hope you had an amazing week. Spring is almost here, March 15, 2021, and I am excited for us to spring forward and continue excelling in character and academics. The groundhog saw his shadow, but the sun has begun shining brighter and the days are getting longer, so he may have been confused (smile).
The conclusion of Quarter 3 is officially here, Friday, March 5, 2021. Teachers are working to update all grades in Infinite Campus and you will have full access to updated Quarter 3 Grades next Friday. If you have not created your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, you are missing out, as this allows you to view grades as they are updated by teachers. Quarter 4 begins on Monday, our last quarter of the school year. I don't know about you, but this year has flown by. They say time flies when you are having fun, and learning is definitely fun! If you need assistance setting up your Infinite Campus Portal account or can't quite find the email with your activation code, please send me an email (ttownsend@phalenacademies.org) and I will be more than happy to assist you.
Don't forget! It is time to share with us your intent to return to our school next year. We want to make you a priority to save your seat, as you will always hold a special place as founding family. We definitely want you to return, and we encourage you to also tell someone you know or love about us, so that they can also join you next year with priority access. You have received a separate email with this information. I am also including the link in the newsletter. If you have multiple scholars, you only need to fill out the form one time and include their names!
Are you talking about us? We surely hope so! As you continue to practice social distancing while connecting with friends and family (small groups, Zoom, FaceTime, Google Duo, phone calls, text messages, etc.) don't forget to share our school with others. Please be sure to tell the families you talk to about our school, to mention your name when they complete the official online enrollment form. We want to acknowledge you for telling others about our school and community.
With Gratitude,
Dr. Townsend
IREAD-3 Assessments--3rd Grade Scholars ONLY
https://bit.ly/IREAD-3Information
This assessment will be administered in several locations to support the needs of our scholars. Additional details will be shared with families by Mrs. Semon.
Indianapolis Scholars
When: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Where: George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy
2323 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Alexandria Scholars
When: Friday, March 12, 2021
Where: Alexandria Library
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
South Bend Scholars
When: Monday, March 15, 2021
Where: KROC Center
900 W. Western Avenue
South Bend, IN 46601
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Celebrating National Women's History Month!
An Admirable Woman © Crystal Foy
Her eyes sparkle like a bright star in the sky.
She has the stamina, beauty, and courage that one would admire,
Even the love and happiness one inspires.
She is a women that one can always count on,
And a woman that sees no wrong.
Her beauty shines from the inside out,
It flows like a journey down a long route.
Her smile shines beautifully like the sun rising over the horizon,
And her intelligence, wisdom, and hard work are not surprising.
She is a genuinely caring women
Who goes the extra mile to help one in need or broken hearted,
And throughout all of her hard work,
No one ever sees her fall apart.
Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/an-admirable-women
Elementary 3D Printed Bookmark Project
Mr. White, our amazing Elementary Math teacher, started a project back in the fall where some scholars designed 3D bookmarks using CAD software, and we are excited to share the final results! Check out the pictures below to see a glimpse from start to finish. Our PLA Virtual Scholars ROCK!
Final Products!
We love having your scholar at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, and hope you choose to return for the 2021-2022 school year. Because enrollment is limited (due to recent increases which we give you credit for, as you are talking about our school and sharing your scholar's success), we want to make sure that your child has a priority space reserved for next year. Please complete this form no later than Friday, March 5, 2021.
https://bit.ly/PLAVIRTUAL_Intent_to_Return
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 2021-2022 school year and beyond.
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Mark Your Calendars
Women's History Month Begins
Monday, March 1, 2021
End of Quarter 3
Friday March 5, 2021
IREAD-3
March 10-20, 2021 Testing Window
Indianapolis Scholars
When: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Where: George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy
2323 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Alexandria Scholars
When: Friday, March 12, 2021
Where: Alexandria Library
Time: 8:30-2:00pm
South Bend Scholars
When: Monday, March 15, 2021
Where: KROC Center
900 W. Western Avenue
South Bend, IN 46601
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Teacher Professional Development/E-Learning Day
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
- 1/2 day LIVE Courses (8:30am-11:35am)
- Scholars will have online curriculum and offline assignments to complete the entire school day
- Select scholars and families will meet with teachers in the afternoon.
SCHOLAR SCHEDULE
8:30-8:50am—Homeroom
9:00-9:45am—Period 1
9:55-10:40am—Period 2
10:50-11:35am—Period 3
11:45am-4:00pm--E-Learning (completing lesson assignments for Periods 4,5,6,7)
School Spirit Week
March 22-26, 2021
Spring Break--No School
March 29-April 2, 2021
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 Student Portal 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 317-829-6065 . 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.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Access
As we partner together for our scholars success, we want to ensure you have real-time access to your scholar's academic success journey at PLA Virtual. ). If you did not receive a personalized access link within one week of enrollment, please e-mail Dr. Townsend (ttownsend@phalencacademies.org) to ensure you have full access.
Here is a short Getting Started video to check out:
https://kb.infinitecampus.com/help/getting-started-with-campus-parent-and-campus-student-video
Infinite Campus is a district-wide student information system designed to manage attendance, grades, schedules, assessments, and other information about our scholars.
Parents/Learning Coaches have access to Campus Portal, a confidential and secure website that allows you to log in and view your scholars' progress. There is also an app available for both iOS and Android devices on our website.
Logging into the Campus Portal will allow you to view the following
real-time information about your child: demographics, attendance, grades, and report cards.
If you have additional questions regarding Infinite Campus - Campus Portal, please email operations@phalenacademies.org.
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.
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: 317.939.3787
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhalenLeadershipAcademies
Twitter: @AcademiesPhalen