VAAS Family Update 4.21.24
A shout out for a safe return to our VAAS Robotics team as they return today from the FTC World Championship Competition in Houston, TX. Safe travels team!
This week will begin with a B Day.
Tuesday will be our weekly PD day for all faculty and staff. School will end for all students at 2:25 p.m.
Smarter Balanced /CAASPP Assessments Begins 4/22
All 11th grade students will be participating in the Smarter Balanced Math and ELA Assessments beginning tomorrow. There will be a special bell schedule, with an extended advisory added, on Monday April 22nd and Thursday, April 25th. All 11th grade students will need to bring a fully charged, school-issued device with them every day this week.
Un Taller de Bienestar Socioemocional
Únase a nosotros para un taller de bienestar socioemocional mientras discutimos estrategias para promover la importancia del autocuidado, identificar formas de fomentar el aprendizaje social y emocional en el entorno escolar y familiar, y aprender formas creativas de comunicarse con su hijo. Solo in espanol. Martes 23 de abril 6:30pm. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con: Blanca Enriquez Vasquez, Parent Center Rep (818) 832-2445 o por favor vea el volante adjunto para más información
School Closed on Wednesday, April 24th
School will be closed on Wednesday, April 24th in observance of Genocide Awareness Day
VAAS Talent Show
The VAAS Theater Department is excited to present the VAAS talent show this Thursday and Friday from 4 - 6 pm. Please contact Mr. Armstrong at [email protected] for more information.
Tutoring this Saturday
There will be tutoring this Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. Please contact your student’s counselor for more information.
Prom Ticket Prices Go Up!
Tickets for the Jr/Sr Prom increase to $135 this week. Be sure to buy your tickets early as prices will increase again this week. Students must meet eligibility requirements and have a completed application in order to purchase a ticket. All guests must adhere to the 4x6 personal item, no bag policy. Please see the flyer on our website homepage and contact Ms. Sharp if you have any questions. [email protected]
Also, please remember that Prom is on Friday, May 17, and this will be a minimum day. Those students planning to attend Prom (or any other school event on a minimum day) must be in class and on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Anyone who arrives late to school or leaves early for any reason will not be allowed to attend Prom.
VAAS Sports
Good luck to our VAAS teams: Cheer, Boys Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Golf as they compete in their games this week. For game times and locations, please check out the calendar on the VAAS Website https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/apps/events/
Please make sure to go cheer on our teams and show some VAAS Viper S.P.I.R.T.!!! Let’s go Vipers!
VAAS Family Update 4.14.24
This week will begin with an A Day.
Tuesday will be our weekly PD day for all faculty and staff. School will end for all students at 2:25 p.m.
Faculty/Staff Emails
It has been brought to our attention that some parents may still be reaching out to teachers using our old email addresses. Please note we are no longer using any emails that end in @thevalleyacademy.net. Please only send information to emails ending in @lausd.net. The best way to send an email to the right address is to use our faculty/staff directory on the homepage or send a message via Schoology.
Prom Ticket Sales Begin This Week
Tickets for the Jr/Sr Prom go on sale tomorrow for $130. Be sure to buy your tickets early as prices will increase each week. Students must meet eligibility requirements and have a completed application in order to purchase a ticket. Please contact Ms. Sharp if you have any questions. [email protected]
Seniors - the last day to submit your application for Prom Royal Court is April 19th! You may also pick up a self nomination form from Ms Sharp in room 208!
Also, please remember that Friday, May 19, is a minimum day. As per LAUSD district requirements, those students planning to attend Prom or any other school event on a minimum day must be in class and on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Anyone who arrives late to school or leaves early for any reason will not be allowed to attend Prom.
National Pajamas Day
Tuesday, April 16th is National Pajamas Day. Please make sure any pajamas worn on this day are school appropriate.
PTSA Meeting
There will be a PTSA meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16th via Zoom. MEETING ID: 734 7530 8139 PASSCODE: JBZH4H or click link below https://us04web.zoom.us/J/73475308139?
Earth Day 2024
The Earth Guardians Club will be hosting a pre-Earth Day event this Thursday, April 18th at lunch. Earth Day is April 22nd.
VAAS Sports
Good luck to our VAAS teams: Cheer, Boys Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Golf as they compete in their games this week. For game times and locations, please check out the calendar on the VAAS Website https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/apps/events/
Please make sure to go cheer on our teams and show some VAAS Viper S.P.I.R.T.!!! Let’s go Vipers!
VAAS Music Fest
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to our annual VAAS Music Festival! There will be food, a DJ, and live entertainment from student and teacher bands! The best part? Tickets are only $5 presale and $7 at the door. The event will happen this Friday, April 19th. The event is open to the community, no bags allowed.
Graduation Gown
For graduation, all students participating in the ceremony can borrow a graduation gown for free. However, if you would like for your student to keep their gown, you may purchase it. Please send cash payment to the student store. The cost of the gown to purchase is $17.20 plus tax.
Grad Nite
Grad Nite 2024 is June 14, 2024. The deadline for Ticket sales has been EXTENDED to May 8th! Ticket sales for this event will continue at lunch and after school in the Theater Ticket Booth. Please visit the PTSA page (under the Parents tab on the website) for more info. Or email [email protected]
That is all for now, thank you!
VAAS Family Update 4.7.24
This week will begin with a B Day.
Tuesday will be our weekly PD day for all faculty and staff.
School will end for all students at 2:25 p.m.
LAPD Sober Graduation Assembly
On Tuesday, April 9, VAAS will be hosting the LAPD Sober Graduation Crash Car to encourage discussion about safe behaviors on Graduation and Prom Night. We hope all families support these discussions with your students to ensure everyone’s safety.
Parent Workshop - Mark your calendars
Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, April 10th at 9am for a parent workshop. The topic is A-G High School Diploma Requirements. The workshop will be presented in English at 5:30 p.m. and Spanish at 6:30 p.m. Please visit our school website for more information.
Graduation Information Forms Sent Home
All seniors received important documents to share with you at last week's senior meeting. Please review these documents with your student. The signed documents should be returned to the college center no later than May 17th.
Graduation Gown
For graduation, all students participating in the ceremony can borrow a graduation gown for free. However, if you would like for your student to keep their gown, you may purchase it. Please send cash payment to the student store. The cost of the gown to purchase is $17.20 plus tax.
VAAS Sports
Good luck to our VAAS teams: Cheer, Boys Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Golf as they compete in their games this week.For game times and other events happening this week, please check out the calendar on the VAAS Website https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/apps/events/
Grad Nite
Grad Nite 2024 is June 14, 2024. Ticket sales for this event will continue at lunch and after school in the Theater Ticket Booth. Please visit the PTSA page (under the Parents tab on the website) for more info. Or email [email protected]
VAAS Family Update 3.31.24
We hope you had a restful Spring Break. School will be closed on Monday, April 1st, in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2 with a B Day.
Tuesday will be our weekly PD day for all faculty and staff. School will end for all students at 2:25 p.m.
Drop in with Admin - Online Digital Grooming + Graduation updates
Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, April 2nd at 9 a.m. for Drop in with Admin. As part of the Every School Safe training series, we will have a parent workshop to share information about online digital grooming. We will also share important graduation updates. Zoom ID: 898 8437 3849 **All students will participate in similar training during in school assemblies on Wednesday, April 3rd.
VAAS Robotics
Congratulations to our VAAS Robotics team. At their last competition in March, our students were awarded with the Inspire Award, which is the highest honor awarded to students. As a result, they have been invited to attend the FTC World Championship Competition in Houston, TX near the end of April. Let’s gooooooo Vipers!
VAAS Sports
Good luck to cheer, dance, boys volleyball, baseball,softball and golf as they compete in their games this week. Good luck to our VAAS teams: Cheer, Boys Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Golf as they compete in their games this week.For game times and other events happening this week, please check out the calendar on the VAAS Website https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/apps/events/
Graduation Gown
All students can borrow a graduation gown for free. If you would like to purchase your student’s gown, you may send cash payment to the student store. The cost of the gown to purchase is $17.20 plus tax.
Grad Nite
Grad Nite 2024 is June 14, 2024. Ticket sales for this event will continue at lunch and after school in the Theater Ticket Booth. Please visit the PTSA page (under the Parents tab on the website) for more info. Or email [email protected]
ECF Device
As you may know, the Emergency Connectivity Funds (ECF) program is coming to an end this June. If you are interested in receiving a chromebook for your student for home use, please submit a request at device.lausd.net. Students will be able to keep their device for 3 years, unless they are graduating, or leave the district. If they leave the district, the device must be returned.
That is all for now, thank you!
VAAS Family Update 3.17.24
This week will begin with a A Day
Tuesday will be our weekly PD day for all faculty and staff. School will end for all students at 2:25 p.m.
Senior Graduation Cap & Gown Order
Don’t forget, if you're the parent, guardian or educational rights holder of a 12th grade student, please fill out the form today to request your student’s gown. If you choose to purchase the gown, you can pay at the VAAS student store. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Evans at [email protected] The link is https://bit.ly/capgownmeasurement2024
Parent FAFSA Night
On Tuesday, March 19th, there will be open office hours from 4pm to 6pm in Room 119 for parents/students who need help filling out the FAFSA. You may park on the 3rd floor of the parking structure and enter campus through the sky bridge. Please reach out to Ms. Barba - [email protected] or Mr. Marshall - [email protected] for more information.
School Experience Survey
The end date for submitting the school experience survey is this Friday, March 22nd. The information from this survey is used to help the school community learn how best to serve the needs of its members. As part of the school community, your opinions are important. All responses are confidential so no one from your child’s school will know how you responded. Please take a moment to fill out the survey at: https://www.lausd.org/TakeTheSES
iPad Update
For all students taking the SAT and AP Exams, please be aware that there was a critical update to the BlueBook app on Friday. To ensure the update comes through before the SAT exam, teachers and parents, please make your students open the app on their device by Tuesday, March 19,
SAT School Day
All 11th grade students will take the SAT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Students will need to come to school with a fully charged school issued device. Please see our school website for more details. Click on the Students tab and scroll down to VAAS Student Testing & Assessments.
OPEN House
Thursday, March 21st we will be having our annual Open House from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You may park in the parking structure and enter campus through the sky bridge. Please see the attached flyer for the programme and more details.
Tutoring
There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL tutoring on Thursday, March 21 due to that evening's VAAS Open House activities.
Grad Nite
Grad Nite 2024 is June 14, 2024. Ticket sales for this event will begin Monday, March 18th at lunch and after school in the Theater Ticket Booth. Please visit the PTSA page under the Parents tab on the website for more info. Or email [email protected]
VAAS Sports & Events
All of our spring teams have games this week. For game times and other events happening this week, please check out the calendar on the VAAS Website https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/apps/events/
That is all for now, thank you for listening and have a great day.
Safe Practices for Drop-off/Pick-up
Because we take everyone's safety here at VAAS very seriously, we want to remind everyone to please use extreme caution during drop-off and pick up times.
- If you drop your student off in front of the school, please make sure to do so on the curbside of the drive thru.
- All drop-offs and pick-ups should occur behind the parked buses.
- No one should be dropped off or picked up from cars stopping on Balboa.
- If you are dropping your student off in the alley, please pull all the way into the alley past the orange cones before pulling over to let your student out of the car.
- You should not stop in the driveway, in front of the recycling center, or along the block wall.
Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe at VAAS.
FREE Home-Based Virtual Tutoring
Your student may be eligible to receive FREE high dosage tutoring in Mathematics and/or English Language Arts at home! Parents of eligible students, based on performance data, may select a vendor-based on grade level and subject. Requests for tutoring may be made for ELA or Math or both subject areas. Visit the LAUSD Parent Portal and select "Register for enrichment and summer programs." Please see the attached PDF for details and directions.
Tutoría virtual GRATUITA en el hogar
¡Su estudiante puede ser elegible para recibir tutoría GRATUITA de alta dosis en Matemáticas y/o Artes del Lenguaje Inglés en casa! Los padres de estudiantes elegibles, según los datos de desempeño, pueden seleccionar un proveedor según el nivel de grado y la materia. Se pueden realizar solicitudes de tutoría para ELA, Matemáticas o ambas materias. Visite el Portal para padres de LAUSD y seleccione "Registrarse para programas de enriquecimiento y de verano".
Consulte el PDF adjunto para obtener detalles e instrucciones.
VAAS Sports
Please check out the calendar on the VAAS Website for this week’s sporting events.
Link: https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/apps/events/
VAAS Parent Center
Please check out the Parents tab on the VAAS website for this week’s Parent Center events.
Link: https://thevalleyacademy.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=806004&type=d&pREC_ID=1298956