August 18, 2017
PARENT PORTAL: IMPORTANT INFO. AND NEW FORMS
In preparation for the 2017-18 school year, please log in to your Parent Portal account using Illuminate. Log into your Parent Portal account and click on the “Forms” tab to view important information and forms needed for the school year. 

If you are having trouble with your login, we are happy to help. Please contact info@academylongbeach.org. 
ANNOUNCING NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS
ARMINE MOVSISYAN, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION & WORLD HISTORY TEACHER
“I wanted to join a team of dreamers. We all value how learners experience the world of education through student-centered values and approaches. I believe this best prepares our students for the world we live in and the unknowns of the future by co-constructing the transferable virtues that students can utilize in college, career, and life.”


DANIEL AVERY, MATH TEACHER 
"I chose the Academy because its core virtues look at advancing education in innovative ways. My goal is to find and implement new, research-supported methods to teach math, and to help students think critically while integrating technology in ways that extend and support student learning."




JOSEPH GARCIA, SCIENCE TEACHER
"I chose to come to the Academy because I was looking for a school that looked beyond traditional teaching methods  in order to most effectively engage students.  I am looking forward to continuing to grow as an educator, and use my knowledge and experience to educate and mentor the students at the Academy."
GRACE NIETO, SPANISH TEACHER
"I chose the Academy because I have always envisioned teaching in a place, where I can connect and build meaningful relationships with students and teachers. The Academy’s strong sense of community marked by collaboration provides an opportunity for teachers to develop character growth in our students, along with academic growth. Teaching in my native language enables me to share my own culture and personal experiences, while motivating, inspiring, encouraging, and leading young people. My goal is to guide students to effectively gain an appreciation for a language and culture, possibly different from their own, and/or to connect and share their own cultural experiences."

SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES 
Books and handout materials are provided to students. The Academy asks that you treat books with care so that they will last for many years. The Academy also provides some basic supplies as well as a Google Chromebook for each student. We ask students to bring the following necessary items if their families are able to do so: 

  • Writing utensils
  • Pencils (if mechanical, have extra lead.), 
  • Ballpoint pens (black or blue ink), 
  • Pink eraser, 
  • Pencil sharpener (hand-held with a top).
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper (college ruled)
  • One 1.5”-2” three-ring binder, tabbed binder dividers 
  • College ruled composition notebooks for each of your four core subjects 
GROWING OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
It's not too late to choose the Academy for the 2017-18 school year! We have additional spaces in 9th and 10th grade for this year. As a community-based high school, the ACADEMY values looking to current constituents to help grow the school community. 

If you are a member of a church, sports team, community organization or program, please notify your social network of the ACADEMY as a high school option.  This is a good opportunity for any friends to join the ACADEMY!

For those interested, the first step is to complete an  online application . Feel free to share the ACADEMY'S  Facebook page  for more information or contact Crystal Day at 562.283.4456. 
We are excited to start the new school year. If you have any questions regarding the start of school, please feel free to contact us at info@academylongbeach.org 562.283.4456.
UPCOMING EVENTS 

August 22, 7 p.m. -  Movie on the Beach with the Academy Community : Sandlot 
Look for the Academy flag!

August 28 and 29, 8:15 a.m.-1:57 p.m. - Mandatory New Student Orientation (all incoming 9th-grade and new 10th-grade students)

August 30, 8:15 a.m. - First Day of School and Welcoming Ceremony

Sept. 7, 6:30-8 p.m.  - Back to School Night 

Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m. - Coffee in the Cove
SCHOOL DAY HOURS
The school doors will open at 7:30 a.m. and class will begin at 8:15 a.m. The school day ends at 3:27 p.m., except on Thursday, which ends at 1:57 p.m. The Academy closes at 5:30 p.m. Mon., Tues., and Wed., and 4:30 p.m. on Thurs. and Fri.

AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL
Study hall will be available on campus Mon., Tues., Wed. from 3:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. from 2:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Fri. from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A teacher or tutor will be supervising the study hall during these time.

SCHOOL CALENDAR- click here

BELL SCHEDULE- Click here 
  • 9th Grade- Individual schedules will be issued during New Student Orientation. Look for more information in the next newsletter.
  • 10th Grade- Individual schedules will be emailed to your Academy email address before the first day of school. Parents will also be able to see schedules using Parent Portal in Illuminate. 
MASTER VIRTUES
CREATIVE VIRTUES
  • Curiosity
  • Ask questions!
  • Open-mindedness
  • Think outside the box! 
  • Intellectual Courage
  • Take risks! 

CRITICAL THINKING VIRTUES
  • Intellectual 
  • Attentiveness
  • Look and listen!
  • Intellectual Carefulness
  • Avoid errors!
  • Intellectual Thoroughness
  • Go deep! 

VIRTUES OF SELF-GROWTH
  • Intellectual Autonomy
  • Think for yourself!
  • Intellectual Humility
  • Admit what you don't know! 
  • Intellectual Tenacity
  • Embrace struggle!
Intellectual Virtues Academy, A Long Beach Public High School 
1637 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, California 90813
562.283.4456 | www.academylongbeach.org
The Intellectual Virtues Academy is a public Long Beach high school, open to all students, authorized by Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).