PLA 48 Weekly Update
08/28/2022
Meet your PLA 48 staff!!
Reminders
Progress reports will also start going home the week of September 12th, please be on the look out for them and make sure to sign them and return them.
Packets were sent home that need to be filled out and returned if you still have it please send it back ASAP, if you did not receive one please call the school and let us know so we can get it to you.
Parents and visitors that come to the building will not be allowed into the office unless it is necessary. If you are picking up your scholar from school early or dropping off your scholar late Ms. Wallace will talk with you through the speaker box and then will buzz you in to wait in the Atrium. There will be a binder where you can sign the appropriate sheet. If you are picking up we will call your scholar down and they will meet you in the Atrium, if you are dropping them off then you may sign them in and then leave and we will make sure your scholar gets to the right location. We are trying to keep all scholars and families safe. We appreciate your cooperation.
Scholars that are tardy will not be permitted into the building after 10:45am, unless it is due to a doctor appointment and you have to call the front office before 9:30am to let the school know.
If you need to change how your scholar is getting home please make sure you call the school before 2:30pm, we can not make any changes after that time.
Parents that are picking up their scholars must be here before 3:15pm we will not dismiss schoalrs after 3:15 as we have already started our dismissal process for the day.
Car riders start dismissing at 3:30 out door #7
As always if you have any questions or concerns you may call the school at 317-226-4248,
email Ms. Wallace at cawallace@phalenacademies.org or text our school line at 317-721-6027!!
SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY FORM
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LHvKCoJhklzD-50jo72nlfs-QPgnPd8lQsDKN8ElLu4/edit?usp=sharing -Spanish
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t9xR0urBdB4RGGTceGzWQ7_m5oPXnrXS97mSuFxG53o/edit?usp=sharing -English
School Supply List
PreK: Full-size backpack, Plastic pencil case, Crayons/ Washable Markers, Dry Erase Markers, One Subject Notebook (with or without lines), One Folder, Headphones (not earbuds), Small Blanket for Rest Time (no pillows or stuffed animals), 2 Full Changes of Clothes* (to be kept at school in case of spills/ accidents), Paper towels, Tissues, Baggies (quart or gallon sized), Hand-safe sanitizing wipes and/ or Sanitizing Cleaning Wipes
GRADES K-1ST: PENCIL BOX/POUCH, BOOKBAG, 2 BOX OF KLEENEX, 4 GLUE STICKS, 2 PACKS OF DRY ERASE MARKERS, 1 BOX OF CRAYONS, 3 PACKS OF #2 PENCILS, 2 2-POCKET FOLDERS
GRADES 2-6: PENCIL BOX/POUCH(ART BOX FOR 5TH GRADE), BOOKBAG, 2 BOX OF KLEENEX, 2, COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS, 1 MAGIC ERASER, 4 GLUE STICKS, 2 PACKS OF DRY ERASE MARKERS, 1 BOX OF CRAYONS, 3 PACKS OF #2 PENCILS, 1 PACK OF COLORED PENCILS, 4 2-POCKET FOLDERS, SCISSORS
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Please join us for our Back to School Open House!!
Tab Tutoring
First View App, Track Your Scholar's Bus!!
https://myips.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FirstView-Parent-App-updated-screenshot-March-2020.pdf
School Uniforms
PreK: PreK students do NOT wear uniforms, but please no sandals, open toed shoes, or Crocs
GRADES K-3 WILL BE IN RED POLOS ONLY WITH KHAKI & BLACK BOTTOMS
GRADES 4-5 WILL BE IN GRAY POLOS ONLY WITH KHAKI & BLACK BOTTOMS
GRADE 6 WILL BE IN BLACK OR WHITE POLOS ONLY WITH KHAKI & BLACK BOTTOMS
SHOES ARE TO BE CLOSED HEEL AND TOES… SANDALS, CROCS & FLIP FLOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANYTIME!!
JACKETS AND HOODIES ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING SCHOOL HOURS
SWEATERS AND LONG SLEEVE UNDERSHIRTS MUST BE SCHOOL COLORS (RED, BLACK, WHITE, GRAY).
ALL SCHOLARS MAY WEAR PHALEN BRANDED ATTIRE REGARDLESS OF COORDINATING GRADE LEVEL COLOR.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR DEANS AND TEACHERS WILL BE REACHING OUT TO FAMILIES FOR SCHOLARS THAT ARE OUT OF COMPLIANCE
PLA UNIVERSITY
FREE Career Training
Parents, family members, and neighbors of our scholars can apply to PLA University for training in high-demand careers like Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomist, Entrepreneur, and more! New classes form quarterly. For more information contact Alex Morales via email (amorales@phalenacademies.org) or call 317-643-2330, apply online at plauniversity.org, or use the following link: PLA University Application
FREE PLA ENGLISH CLASSES PERFORMING WELL ABOVE INDUSTRY AVERAGE
PLA’s English language classes have been a standout success, with students consistently performing 10-15 points above average! Our personal, collaborative approach allows students to progress quickly to conversational English. Classes are open for new registrants, and we invite you to join us. Classes are held 9:00am – 12:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays.
Classes are held at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy, 4352 N Mitthoeffer Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46235
Register with us online at https://share.hsforms.com/1s7AM-aNTS3S1OACrgRNX-Q3ulkk to reserve your seat in the class
Important Dates to Remember
- Back 2 School Night- Thursday September 1st 5:00pm-7:00pm
- Labor Day!! No School Monday September 5th
- Early Release Day- Wednesday September 7th, Scholars will dismiss at 1:00pm
- NWEA testing starts on Monday September 12th
- Progress reports will start going home the week of September 12th
We need your email address!!
PLA @ 48 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Phalen Leadership Academy 48
Email: cawallace@phalenacademies.org
Website: https://www.phalenacademies.org/pla48
Location: 3445 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-226-4248
Facebook: https://facebook.com/PLAat48