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Celebrating Dolores Huerta’s 95th Birthday

Join us in honoring civil rights icon Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday! A tireless advocate for farmworkers, women’s rights, and social justice, Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside César Chávez and coined the rallying cry, “¡Sí se puede!” Her lifelong dedication to equity and empowerment continues to inspire generations. Today, we celebrate her remarkable legacy and the powerful impact she has made on our world. ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Dolores!
 

News & Announcements

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Career Day, May 14th from 9 to 11 am

Our event hosts guest speakers who work in various careers in leadership and public service roles. Join us and welcome our leaders to our community.

ALL VA PROM, MAY 17TH

📢 Reminder! Today is the LAST DAY to purchase tickets for the 2025 Inaugural Virtual Academy Prom this upcoming Saturday at the Hilton Hotel in Universal City! Purchase your tickets BY TONIGHT to get your spot! ✨🪩
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaVdQxsiB5xWxMc3qfWMBkZUmNkR6P900Jx5TybbDjkk1Chg/viewform?usp=dialog

Congratulations!

Join us in celebrating student voice, leadership, and community. Everyone is invited. We can't wait to see you there!

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5 to 9

Hey LPSVA Students!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9)!
Each day is a chance to celebrate your amazing teachers.
✅ Monday – Nominate your teacher for the Super Teacher Hall of Fame
✅ Tuesday – Send a positive message or affirmation
✅ Wednesday – Submit a short thank-you video
✅ Thursday – Create a digital thank-you card
✅ Friday – Shout out your teacher’s superpower in class

Let’s show some love to the teachers who make a difference every day!

Summer 2025 Regiion College Courses

Attention Rising 10th - 12th graders. Want to accelerate your Summer? Region North is excited to partner with Mission, Valley, and Pierce (MVP) Colleges to bring you advanced Summer college classes. Courses in Math, G Electives, and VAPA (F requirement), in addition to career pathways and other enrichment, will be offered. Please see the flyer for program dates. For a list of classes, here is the link: List of Summer Classes

You MUST pre-register to take a summer college course. You have one week to register; the deadline is Monday, May 5th. There will be mandatory information sessions to register for college classes. Here is the link to register: Region North/MVP Summer 2025 College Program

Why take a college course?

Accelerated Math Pathways and UC/CSU Transferrable Courses!
Many are available asynchronously (flexible scheduling)
Some courses have augmented points for GPA and earn LAUSD credits!
Looks great on college applications, and courses are FREE!
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Spring Break is Here!

Enjoy your well-deserved break from April 14–18 — no school, no Zoom! Take time to rest, recharge, and catch up on any missing assignments so you can finish strong. See you after the break!
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Field Trip Alert: La Habra Children's Museum on April 30th!

Hey, LPSVA families! Kinder–4th grade CAP students are headed to the Children’s Museum at La Habra on April 30th! Don’t forget to register by April 4th and turn in forms by April 11th!
Scan the QR code on the flyer or go to https://bit.ly/LPSVALaHabraFieldTrip to sign up today!
Let’s make it a day full of fun and learning!

Join Us for Open House – Thursday, April 10, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,
You’re invited to our Virtual Open House on Thursday, April 10, 2025!

🔹 Opening Assembly: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
🔹 Meet with Teachers: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
🔹 Zoom Link for Assembly: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/85455442919
🔹 Teacher Zoom Links: Found in your student’s Schoology courses

We look forward to seeing you online and sharing all the great things happening at LPSVA!
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Meet Thakur Singh: First VA Student Running for Student School Board!

We’re excited to share that Thakur Singh, from Leadership and Public Service VA, is the first student from a Virtual Academy to run for Student School Board Member! This is a big step forward for student voice, representation, and leadership across all learning environments.

📢 Check out the video below to learn more about Thakur and why this election matters.
🗳️ Don't forget to vote and make your voice heard!

School Site Council (SSC), March 27th at 4pm

You're cordially invited to attend our School Site Council (SSC) meeting. /Están cordialmente invitados a asistir a nuestra reunión del Consejo del Plantel Escolar (SSC).
Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jueves, 27 de Marzo del 2025 a las 4:00 p.m.

Meeting ID | ID de la Reunión: 865 8590 1658
Zoom Link | Enlace de Zoom: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86585901658
AGENDA: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjmwBd3rYe9wWqRHFJr5jH2dPyDNU4ql/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjmwBd3rYe9wWqRHFJr5jH2dPyDNU4ql/view?usp=sharing

¿Requiere más información? Llame a Ms. Romay a la Oficina Principal al: (213) 316-9840
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English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC), Thursday, March 27 at 1 PM

You're cordially invited to attend our English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) meeting. /Están cordialmente invitados a asistir a nuestra reunión del Comité Asesorador de Aprendices de Inglés (ELAC).
Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jueves, 27 de Marzo del 2025 a las 1:00 p.m.

Meeting ID | ID de la Reunión: 8944 280 8329
Zoom Link | Enlace de Zoom: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/89442808329
AGENDA: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M7T8D2oSCVW4nv8V4Y0Y27DWhYaDpFjk/view?usp=sharing

Need more Information? Call Ms. Romay at our Main Office at (213) 316-9840
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About Us

Students are empowered to serve the common good in their communities while building critical skills in leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving.
MISSION

LPSVA's Mission and Vision

Our Mission:
Our school empowers students to emerge as leaders who develop pride in community service, solve real-world problems, and engage in building strong community relationships. Students will cultivate career paths toward areas of leadership and public service by working collaboratively with community leaders and organizations while lending their voices to create a better world for themselves and others.