Week of April 1st-5th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates This spring, LaunchED students will have the chance to showcase their academic achievements through a series of assessments. These include the state assessments (CMAS, PSAT, & SAT) in the coming weeks, followed by the i-Ready assessment later in the season. These assessments are valuable tools that allow students to demonstrate […]

Week of March 25th-29th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Welcome back to a vibrant week of learning at LaunchED Virtual Academy! Spring is in the air, and with it comes the exciting opportunity to showcase your academic growth through our upcoming state assessments (CMAS and PSAT/SAT). These assessments are a chance for you to shine and demonstrate everything you’ve […]

Week of March 11th-15th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Even in the midst of all this snow, we know that spring is not far away, so I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break. We hope you and your family have time to recharge and enjoy some sunshine filled days! When we return on Monday, March […]

Week of March 4th-March 8th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates It is hard to imagine that we are only one week away from Spring Break! Check out this week’s newsletter with information about upcoming spring assessments as well as opportunities for your student to get involved in LaunchED beyond the classroom. It is a wonderful time to be in LaunchED! […]

Week of Feb 26th-March 1st

Principal’s Update & Important Dates The spring semester is hopping along and we are are excited about the many opportunities that exist for our students to extend their learning within and beyond LaunchED. Students– now is the time to really take advantage of the many ways to connect with your teachers to support your learning. […]

Week of Feb 19th-Feb 23rd

Principal’s Update & Important Dates As we approach the end of February, we’re getting excited for the upcoming spring season. Part of this season includes state assessments which is an opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge and growth while in LaunchED. We will be sending out more information to families soon about these upcoming […]

Week of Feb 12th-Feb 16th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates We believe our teachers are exceptional, and we know many of you share that sentiment. Please take a moment to nominate a teacher for Tribute to Teachers (students can nominate too!). Thank you to our teachers for your hard work, and to everyone in our LaunchED community for making this […]

Week of Feb 5th-Feb 9th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Today is World Read Aloud Day! We invite you to take some time today as a family and have your students read to you–our elementary students are working so hard to grow as readers, and our secondary students have shown us how much they love to read and share their […]

Week of January 29th-Feb 2nd

Principal’s Update & Important DatesWelcome to a new month in LaunchED! We hope this February finds you and your family settling into this new semester. We have some amazing opportunities for students to connect this month. We encourage you to sign up for a conference with your student’s teacher(s) so that you can learn more […]

Week of January 22nd-26th

Principal’s Update & Important DatesWe had such an amazing time celebrating the STEAM learning in LaunchED at our Family STEAM Night this past Wednesday.  Over 100 students and families joined us for a plethora of STEAM activities including robotics, live science experiments and more. Thank you to Sherry Legrand and our staff for all their […]

Week of January 15th-19th

Principal’s Update & Important DatesWe are welcoming new students this semester from all around our district and beyond and we want to extend a special welcome to all of you! Please see this newsletter for important information and upcoming dates and experiences available to our students. Have a wonderful weekend! ~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual […]

Week of January 8th-12th

Principal’s Update & Important DatesWelcome back to the new semester at LaunchED! Get ready for an exciting winter and spring filled with learning and personal growth for all of our students. This semester is packed with events, including STEAM night and the launch of new clubs and activities our students are eager to kick off. […]

Week of Dec 18-22

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Warm holiday greetings as the winter season kicks off! We hope our students and families have a chance to relax, energize, and thoroughly prepare for the upcoming semester. Wishing you all a fantastic new year ahead! ~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy 🚀 Dec 19-Dec 21: Final exams for HS […]

Week of Dec 11-15

Principal’s Update & Important Dates As we wrap up this semester, we hope that you and your family know how much you are treasured by the staff in LaunchED–our community is a wonderful place to be and our learners show us every day their innovative spirit, their kindness towards each other, and their willingness to […]

Week of Dec 4-8

Principal’s Update & Important Dates As we near the end of this semester in LaunchED, it’s fantastic to see our students putting in tremendous effort to finish strong! To ensure your student gets the support they need, encourage them to make the most of resources like office hours and one-on-one sessions with teachers.We know this […]

Week of Nov 27-Dec 1

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Hello LaunchED community! I hope you had a fantastic break. Now, we’re back in action, gearing up for the rest of this semester. Our students are putting in serious effort to finish this semester strong, especially with final exams week around the corner for high school, and i-Ready for our […]

Week of Nov 13-Nov 17

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Greetings!  As we take a week break to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to tell you all that we are very thankful for all our students’ families, teachers and supporters in our LaunchED learning community. I hope that everyone gets an opportunity to enjoy time doing the things you love with the […]

Week of Nov 6th-10th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Welcome to this week’s newsletter! There are so many amazing ways for kids to connect this week–see all the opportunities below (AND–the start of first ever virtual book fair!) New this year as well in LaunchED are the weekly announcements posted to each grade level Schoology course including information about […]

Week of Oct 30-Nov 3

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Welcome to this week’s newsletter! There are so many amazing ways for kids to connect this week–see all the opportunities below (AND–the start of first ever virtual book fair!) ~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy 🚀 Week of Mon Oct 30th-Nov 3rd: LaunchED Spirit Week! See themes below. 🚀 Thursday […]

Week of Oct 23rd-27th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates Welcome to this week’s newsletter! We’re excited to announce our upcoming LaunchED Spirit Week, a fun-filled opportunity to express your creativity and school spirit with themed dress-up days. Stay tuned for details, and let’s make this week a memorable one at LaunchED Virtual Academy! ~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy […]

Week of Oct 16th-20th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates October is here, and it’s like turning the page to a new adventure–the leaves are changing, the daylight is shortening, and there is a feeling of excitement about what is to come. In this newsletter, we’re sharing some amazing learning our students are doing (check out the picture of the […]

Week of Oct 2nd-Oct 6th

Principal’s Update & Important Dates October is here and we’re celebrating all the ways our students are connecting with their teachers, each other, and their school work. We see some amazing products that students share (see some cool products here at the Social Studies website: https://sites.google.com/svvsd.org/ss-news/student-spotlights). Be sure to ask your students to show you […]

Week of Sept 25-Sept 29

Principal’s Update & Important Dates We see the partnership between students, their families, and the school as vital, much like the teamwork required for space exploration. So, don’t miss your chance to “launch” into a parent-teacher conference next week! You’ll have the opportunity to connect with the teacher, learn about your student’s classroom adventures, and […]