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Quarter 2 Begins

• 9:58 to 10:58 There is no Lunch and Learn today. Students must remain in the Breezeway, and Cafeteria during lunch! Lower campus is closed including theaters, conservatory classrooms and practice rooms.
• Homecoming Tickets on sale! Available at the school bank: Purchase Before school, during lunch, or after school.
• Oct. 13 to Oct. 16 $30 tickets are $30
• Students bringing a non-LVA guest must complete and submit for approval a Guest Pass Request available in the Student Success Office in Main by October 15.

10:20 to 10:50 am - Lunch & Learn

• Club Meetings:
• 10:50 to 11:20 am - Lunch & Learn is in English
• 10:50 to 11:20 am - New Club! Archery Club, New Gym
• 10:50 to 11:20 am - HOSA Meeting in New Gym Building 3024, Ms. Davis Advisor
• 10:50 to 11:20 am - NEW CLUB! Be the Light! M-15
• 10:50 to 11:20 am - K-pop, Room 3021 [New Gym Bldg.]
• 11:50 to 11:20 am - ASL Club, [American Sign Language Club], M-74
• 2:00 to 3:00 pm - Batteries Included - First Meeting! M-51 Main Conference room [Across from Student Success Center]
• 2:00 Seniors! Brave New Words - College Application Essay and Resume writing workshop
• 2:15 to 3:45 pm - MATH Tutoring, F-12, Ms. Prezgay - All students are welcome!
• October 14, 5-7 pm, Family FAFSA Night [Free Application for Federal Student Aid], Library

9:58 to 10:58 - Lunch & Learn

• 10:00 College Visit - University of Nevada-Reno Register and check the location through your Naviance account or in the Counseling Office.

• Club Meetings:
• Lunch & Learn is in Social Studies, Health & PE
• 10:30 to 10:58 am - Fitness Club, FB3 [Frazier Basement]
• 10:30 to 10:58 - Key Club, M-15 [Bottom floor Main] New location!
• 10:30 to 10:58 - Fashion Club, Lowden NA114, Ms. Bidleras
• 10:30 to 10:58 am - Varsity Quiz, M23
• 2:00 to 3:45 pm - Basketball Club, New Gym
• 2:00 to 3:45 pm - Improv Club, K12

• 2:15 to 3:45 pm - SCIENCE Tutoring, FB-4, [Frazier Basement], Ms. Wolcott - All students are welcome!
• 6:00 to 7:15 pm - Piano Chamber Concert, Black Box Theater

NHS Valiant Blood Drive

• Help save lives — donate blood!

  Who can donate?
  🔹 Must be 17 years or older

  Students:
  ✅ You must sign up in advance
  📄 Permission forms are available during lunch in the Breezeway and Cafeteria

  Faculty & Staff:
  🩸 You're welcome to donate — just stop by the Mobile Donation Center in the Breezeway between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM

  Thank you for making a difference!

9:58 to 10:58 am - Lunch & Learn

• 9:58 to 10:30 Lunch & Learn is in math.
• Club Meetings:
• 10:30 to 10:58 am - South and Southeast Asian Student Union, M23
• 10:30 to 10:58 am - Sustainability Club, New Gym Bldg. Room 3024
• 10:30 to 10:38 am - Speech & Debate Club, Frazier Basement 3
• 2:00 to 4:00 pm - DECA Meeting, M-15
• 2:15 to 3:45 pm - English Tutoring, M-23, Ms. Moosbrugger - All students are welcome!

Staff Development Day!

Join us for a perfect evening celebrating the future of the arts — a future you helped create. Your legacy lives on in every curtain call, every standing ovation, and every young artist who walks through our doors.

This is more than an event — it’s a tribute to the foundation you built and an opportunity to support the next generation of performers, creators, and visionaries.

Mark your calendar and be a part of this special evening.

• LVA Campus - Use the new parking garage on Clark St.
• One of the final opportunities to visit and tour LVA’s memory filled historic buildings!
• See the incredible blending of historic building with the new!
• Inspiring Performances featuring LVA Students and Alumni!
• Inspiring Art Gallery Exhibits featuring LVA Students and Alumni!
• Visit with former teachers, staff and administrators!

🎉 LVA HOMECOMING DANCE INFORMATION

Get ready to dance the night away! Here’s everything you need to know for a fun and safe Homecoming celebration:

📍 Location: LVA Campus
🕕 Dance Time: 6:00–9:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets:

• $30 each — on sale before school, during lunch, and after school in the school bank

• No ticket sales during class time

• No tickets sold on the day of the dance!

• Last day to purchase: Thursday, October 16

• All fines from previous years must be paid before purchasing a ticket.

👥 Guest Request Form:
Students bringing a non-LVA guest must complete a Guest Request Form (available in the Student Success Office).

• Forms are due to the SSC Office by 2:30 PM on October 15.

🚗 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Information:

• Students should enter from the Parking Garage or be dropped off next to the garage.

• Do NOT drop off or pick up on 7th Street.

• The parking garage closes 30 minutes after the dance (at 9:30 PM) — For student safety, please have rides ready by 9:00 PM.

💃 Let’s make Homecoming a night to remember!

The National Honor Society is proud to host this year’s LVA Fall Annual Blood Drive on Thursday, October 16th — and we’re inviting parents, guardians, alumni, faculty, staff, and adult family members to participate!

A Blood Mobile will be set up in the Breezeway for adult donors throughout the day. We encourage our extended LVA community to roll up a sleeve and make a life-saving donation.

Students aged 17 and older may also participate with parental permission, and their donations will take place in the Old Gym. Students will receive more information in their Government classes and can visit the NHS Blood Drive table in front of the cafeteria starting this Thursday.

Join us in making a difference — one donation at a time!

Congratulations to LVA’s 2026 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists — Paul Bearden and John Hussy.!
A National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist is a high-achieving high school senior—among the top 1% of test-takers in their state—who qualified for the next stage of the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their high score on the PSAT/NMSQT.
Being named a Semifinalist is an incredible accomplishment and the first step toward becoming a Finalist to compete for one of the prestigious National Merit Scholarships awarded next spring. 🌟

For everything seniors need this year, check out the Class of 2026 Senior Update:

🌐 https://secure.smore.com/n/cw0h6
or visit lasvegasacademy.net → Class of 2026

✨ What’s Inside:

• Important dates & deadlines

• College visits & workshops (for seniors & parents)

• FAFSA workshops

• Graduation info & more!

📩 Questions?

• Graduation prep: thorns@nv.ccsd.net

• Grades, credits, CCR stoles, or graduation eligibility: contact your student’s counselor

Stay informed, stay prepared, and make the most of your senior year! 💛🖤

The Development Office helps keep our arts programs thriving by building connections with families, alumni, and community partners.

Our Services Include:

• Parent Funding Agreement – Supporting student programs through family contributions

• Sponsorships & Partnerships – Connecting businesses and community organizations with LVA

• Fundraising Efforts – Organizing campaigns and events to sustain programs

• Ticketing & Event Support – Managing access to LVA performances and productions

• Communications – Sharing updates on performances, opportunities, and special events with all families

Together, we help sustain LVA’s mission of artistic and academic excellence.

✨ Want to get involved? Contact the Development Office to learn how you can make a difference at LVADevelopmentOffice@gmail.com or call 702-799- 800, ext.4123!

• October 11 - Fall Musical, We Will Rock You, Black Box Theater
• October 14, 5-7 pm, Family FAFSA Night [Free Application for Federal Student Aid], Library
• October 16 - NHS Fall Annual Blood Drive - Information in Government classes
• October 17 - Staff Development Day - No School for Students
• October 17 - ENCORE! Alumni Homecoming Event with former students, staff & teachers!
• October 18 - Homecoming, City of Stars!
• October 21 - Orchestra Concert, PAC
• October 21 - Jazz Combo Concert, Black Box Theater
• October 24 - Haunted Noche featuring LVA Mariachi and 15 other school groups, food and fun!
• October 24 - Truck or Treat in the Parking Garage
• October 29 - Smith Center Concert featuring Winds Ensemble, Orchestra & Choir students
• February 6, 2026 - Experience the Arts Brilliance Gala, Orleans Arena
• Dates for Performances & Concerts are posted at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/calendar

• Parent Communication Directory - How and who to contact at LVA
• https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/student-parents - All things LVA: rules, forms, guidelines, handbook, resources and important links.
• Student Absence Form
• SAFE VOICE NEVADA

• Off-Site Emergency Accounting of Students [Use ONLY if LVA is in lockdown and you [the student] have self-evacuated.

• LVA parents can Request Infinite Campus Parent password reset here.

IMPORTANT LINKS

• RAVE Review - Recognize an outstanding CCSD Employee
• https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/blog - Includes accolades, events, need-to-know information and the Weekly Update that is released each Sunday.
• Friends of Las Vegas Academy Foundation, [Non-Profit Support Organization]

Have news to share with the LVA Community, student awards, or community events? Contact the LVA Development Office at 702-799-7800, ext. 4123, or email LVA Communications Coordinator Susan Thornton, at thorns@nv.ccsd.net.

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Have a general question or a concern? Contact LVA at 702-799-7800 or through Contact Us on our website at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/contact-us.