Jaguar Journal January 2018 Edition Information, Announcements & Events Admissions Information Sessions It is time to think about enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year! Here is the link to Register for a session. Special Sibling Information Sessions for current LVA families only: Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:30PM or Friday, January 19, 2018 at 9:00AM Both sessions will be held in the K-3 building. Attendance at an information session is required for all families interested in participating in the enrollment lottery. For a full schedule of information sessions, please see the Admissions page on the LVA website or call 610-866-9660 x4100! If you cannot attend a sibling information session, please feel free to attend any of the new student information sessions. Sessions are scheduled through March 1, 2018. 1
New Messaging Software and LVA Mobile App We are excited to share important improvements to our communication software. Click the following link for instructions! Important Updates to LVA Communication Parking Lot, Parent Pick up & Drop Off - Driving Etiquette Please remember to slow down while driving on campus. LVA has students at play in various locations around the campus every day. In the mornings and afternoons, there are several hundred cars on campus snaking their way through our three different parent drop-off and pick-up lines. Traffic has to merge in several spots. We ask that you please be patient and courteous. Inclement Weather Reminders We follow Bethlehem Area School District in the event of a delay or closing. In case of a delay or school closing, we will send a notification and it will also be posted on Channel 69, LVA Twitter, and LVA Facebook pages. In case of an early dismissal, we will NOT send a notification, but ask that you watch WFMZ channel 69 for your home school district dismissal times as some districts may dismiss earlier than others. Please do not contact the LVA Transportation Coordinator for inclement weather information. For this reason, we would like to remind you to keep your home school district s transportation phone number in your phone and also have a plan with your child as to what they will do in case of an early dismissal. Winter Challenge Annual Campaign LVA s annual Winter Challenge is off to a great start and we ask that you please support the DP Exam Scholarship Fund, the LVA Fund, or the STEAM Campaign. We are hoping to reach our goal of $10,000 and will need your help! If you wish to participate, please send in a check made payable to Lehigh Valley Academy or LVA in an envelope marked Lehigh Valley Academy RSDC or make a donation online using the Payschools link on our website. Thank you! National School Choice Week (NSCW) January 21-27, 2018: Lehigh Valley Academy will be celebrating National School Choice Week (NSCW) from Sunday, January 21, 2018 to Saturday, January 27, 2018. National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children and provides schools, individuals, and organizations with the opportunity to celebrate the 2
benefits of all types of choice in education, such as public charter schools, traditional public schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools, and homeschooling. We believe that all parents and guardians, as a child's first teacher, have a major influence on a child's success and we thank you for making Lehigh Valley Academy your school of choice. More information to come..stay tuned! Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Lehigh Valley Academy will be hosting regular PAC meetings with the LVA Principals. These events will give LVA families the opportunity to meet with the principals to discuss a variety of topics and information. ES K-3: Our next PAC meeting for the ES K-3 will be held on Thursday,January 18 at 8:30AM. Please RSVP to t.walter@lvacademy.org. ES 4-6: Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 11th at 8:30 AM. Please RSVP to extension 3100 or at l.fischer@lvacademy.org. HS 7-12: Our next PAC meeting for the HS 7-12 will be held on Wednesday, January 17 at 8:15AM. Please RSVP at extension 4200 or at j.nonnemacher@lvacademy.org. At this meeting we will discuss the Career Pathways Programme in the IB and what it will look like at LVA next year. Breakfast/Lunch Subs Needed LVA is seeking substitute serving staff for the breakfast or lunch programs? This is a great opportunity to work hours within the school day schedule. Food service experience is appreciated but not required. Please reach out to Karen Deichman, HR Director at K.Deichman@lvacademy.org or 610-866-9660 x4109. LVA Parent University The intention of the LVA Parent University is to provide families with access, opportunities, and tools that are helpful to support their children in areas such as literacy in the home, bullying, internet safety, mathematics, and much more. The LVA Parent 3
University programming is underway. If you have any suggestions for topics, please contact s.ace@lvacademy.org. Coming Soon.Social Media & Internet Safety! Reminder - LVA is a smoke-free campus The Board prohibits tobacco use in the school buildings and on school property. For purposes of this policy, tobacco use shall be defined as use and/or possession of a lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar and pipe; other lighted smoking product; e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in any form. Bus Transportation Please remember to keep the number for your child s home school district transportation department in your cell phone. In case of an emergency, they will have radio contact with the bus drivers. The list of transportation department contact information is included in your LVA calendar. LVA Parent Portal The LVA PlusPortal allows you to access your child s records, including contact information, attendance, homework, grades and discipline as well as other school and teacher communication. Click the Parents link at the top of our new website. If you have not received your activation link, please contact your building front desk or e-mail portals@lvacademy.org. JFab Event On March 10th, 2017 LVA students will be hosting an LVA Fashion Show as a CAS project. LVA students will be walking down the runway wearing urban style clothing. So come join us and support the LVA pride! There will be snacks and beverages in the show. The whole event is being organized and conducted by LVA seniors. This will be a fun, exciting, adventurous event. There will be fun music and show. Plus, the fashion brands that you see in the runaway will be selling the products you liked! All proceeds from the tickets and snacks will go towards relief for Puerto Rico. 4
Connect on Social Media Follow us to stay up to date on events, closings, student highlights, field trips, and awesome classroom activities. Upcoming events : January 1 January 2 January 8 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 12 January 15 January 16 January 17 January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January 20 January 21 January 22-26 January 22-26 January 22 January 30 January 31 February 1 Information session (Kindergarten) 6:30PM Finance Committee Meeting 6:00PM Information session (Grades 7-11) 6:30PM PAC Meeting (ES 4-6) 8:30AM Jack Frost Dance (ES K-3) 5:30PM Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00PM (Public) Mid Trimester #2 (ES K-6) PAC Meeting (HS 7-12) 8:15AM PAC Meeting (ES K-3) 8:30AM End of Quarter #2 (HS 7-12) HIgh School Musical Jr. 1:00PM at the Icehouse HIgh School Musical Jr. 6:00PM at the Icehouse HIgh School Musical Jr. 1:00PM at the Icehouse National School Choice Week Great Kindness Challenge LVA Family Ice Skating Night 6:00PM Information Session (Grades 1-6) 6:30PM ES Student Council Winter Apparel Drive Deadline Information Session (Kindergarten) 6:30PM Lehigh Valley Academy RCS 1560 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017 5