September 21, 2019
School Picture Day is October 21st!

School picture day is October 21st! Pictures will be taken during the school day and you may access them via the Lifetouch website.

Our school code is: RO589068Y0  
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Senior Portrait Date: November 5th

All Senior parents will receive an invitation from Lifetouch about booking your senior session.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs beginning next week!

At the Academy we have over 30 clubs available for students! This next week we will be launching these clubs which provide opportunities for students to express creativity, be active, and engage in pursuit of their passions outside of the classroom.

Here are a few of the clubs beginning next week:

● GSA
● Credit Recovery
● Anime Club
● Disc Golf
● Photo Club
● Running Club
● Skate Club
● Environment Club
● Film and Production Club
● AAA (Atrocious Avatar Animation)
● Basketball
● Yearbook Club
● Weightlifting
● D&D
● Leadership

Encourage students to sign up for any clubs that might interest them!
First Family Alliance Meeting!

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for our first Family Alliance meeting this week. It was so wonderful to hear all your ideas. We look forward to all the upcoming events and activities planned for this year. We will meet each month and we encourage parents to attend at least one F.A. meeting. Contact Ms. Laura to get involved!
Upcoming College Events!
 
Life after high school is right around the corner! Thankfully college fairs are here to help students pave the path towards their passions. Join us at one of the many college fairs going on to meet college and university representatives, learn about admissions and campus life, speak to trade and technical college representatives and learn about scholarships, financial aid, and loans.

Questions? Contact Ms. Makenna
PSAT

The PSAT will take place on campus on October 19, 2019 at 8:00 am.

Register here: PSAT REGISTRATION
Back to School Night Success!

Thank you to all the families who attended Back to School Night at the Academy! It's always so wonderful to see parents engaging in critical thinking routines and embracing our innovative culture of thinking. We could not do this without your support!
CALENDAR 

October 14-18
Student Lead Conferences

October 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Family Alliance Meeting

October 21
School Picture Day

October 25
Fall Dance

November 5
Senior Portrait Sessions

November 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Information Session

November 16 at 10:00 a.m.
Information Session

November 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Exhibition of Learning
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!
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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).