PLA Virtual News
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
"Bytes" From Your School Leader
August 14, 2021
Greetings Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy Families,
Happy Friday Edition, Saturday Afternoon and Good Day! Thank you for a wonderful first 2 days of school! We had an action packed week filled with Learning Coach Orientation, device pick-up, and the first two days of school. And the best part is that we made it TOGETHER!
If you are new to PLA Virtual this week, WELCOME to the FAMILY! We are happy to have you.
Although some form of virtual learning is not new for many families, the Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy school model is new for many scholars and families. We know and understand that it is a learning curve for you and your scholar(s), so our first few days have been strategic to focus on academic systems and procedures that will set your scholar up for academic success in our interactive live synchronous engaging virtual environment.
Please check your personal email for important weekly updates from your scholar's teacher this week. The information you need to ensure your scholar is able to access their daily classes is being sent to you. It must be shared with your scholar by you.
Additional device pick-up days and Learning Coach orientations have been added to support new families and families who missed the original days. Please continue reading the newsletter to see the important dates and times that you do not want to miss.
With Gratitude,
Dr. Townsend
Danon Noga (L), Enrollment Coordinator and Dr. Tora Townsend (R), Principal
Top-Notch Device Pick-Up for PLA Virtual Families!
Dr. Townsend and Our Scholars Across Indiana!
Scholar Technology Device Pick-up Information
Location:
George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy
2323 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208If you registered after our school start date or were unable to pick-up your device during our original device pick-up days, please choose one of the following days to pick up your device.
You must be fully enrolled with a status of "REGISTRATION VERIFIED" in SchoolMint, otherwise, you will not be issued a device. If you are not sure of your status, please log-in to your SchoolMInt account and check the status of your application. If you need to submit additional information, it must be completed before you are able to pick up a device.
Please note that you will pick up the Chromebook and sign the agreement on the designated day based on your scholars last name at the time that works best for you on the designated day.
Face Masks are REQUIRED for pick-up and social distancing will be enforced in alignment with the Marion County Health Department and CDC guidelines.
We are asking that all families please adhere to the guidelines for last names and times as parking is limited and we are sharing space with our sister school who is gracious enough to allow us to use their building to distribute Chromebooks and have the opportunity to meet you face-to-face.
ALL questions regarding technology will be answered on-site, as the IT team will be present and best equipped to support you.
Monday, August 16, 2021
12:00-4:00pm
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, August 19, 2021
9:00-2:30pm OR 4:00-6:00pm
Friday, August 20, 2021
9:00am-2:30pm
Learning Coach/Parent Orientation
Please register to attend one of the following added sessions via ZOOM.
When: Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://phalenacademies-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoceygqT4qG9Yet5ccSkIWHD5TSqotsp-3
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
When: Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://phalenacademies-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuceGqqjsuH9MB6VI2ehx6KtXTFnQZLOrq
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
When: Friday, Aug 20, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://phalenacademies-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcumtqz8rG9czyk-cA7illssCwfQwx_26
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Mark Your Calendars
Check our our Annual School Calendar from our School Website:
https://bit.ly/PLAV20212022Calendar
Learning Coach/Parent Orientation (LIVE ZOOM)
Families are only required to attend one session.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6:00pm EST
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 4:30pm EST
Friday, August 20, 2021 at 9:00am EST
Additional Scholar Device Pick-Up Days
Monday, August 16-20, 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021
12:00-4:00pm
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, August 19, 2021
9:00-2:30pm OR 4:00-6:00pm
Friday, August 20, 2021
9:00am-2:30pm
Back to School Night
Thursday, August 26, 2021
5:00pm-6:30pm EST
More detailed information will be shared
PLA University Announces Its 2021 Training Start Dates, Expanding Free Job Training in Health and Information Technology
Indianapolis, IN - Phalen Leadership Academies is honored to announce the official launch of the upcoming 2021 cohort of PLA University, a tuition-free job training program for the adult family members of current PLA scholars.
Last year’s cohort launched with Health & Life Sciences training. The new cohort, beginning August 23rd, expands training to include Information Technology (IT). PLA families can now apply for training to become: IT support professionals, Forklift Operators, Certified Nursing Assistants, Veterinary Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Billers and Coders, or Medical Assistants.
“We are excited to expand the offerings of PLA University to bring more training options and training partners for PLA families,” said PLA University Executive Director, James Swift. “We have been bolstered by the support of local businesses and institutions such as the Launch Hope Foundation, the Hardon Educational Institute and Penn Foster College. These partners are helping us to lay a strong foundation as we work to help our families secure jobs with competitive salaries and long range potential.”
Created in the wake of the murder of George Floyd to foster self-sufficiency and economic parity, PLA University is among the first career training institutions of its kind as it seeks to improve the outcomes of both PLA scholars and families. The program works to teach families life skills, provides certification training and job placement. The program is located at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy on Indianapolis's Far Eastside.
The next PLA University cohort begins August 23rd. For more information or to apply to join this PLA Universitycohort, please visit PLAUniversity.org and apply or contact info@plauniversity.org.
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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