Synopsis
Updates and news from Visual and Performing Arts High School at the Legacy Learning Complex in South Gate, CA
Episodes
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VAPA Weekly Updates 11-7-21
07/11/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. This Thursday is a school holiday for Veterans Day and our Parent-Teacher Conferences are on November 18 on Zoom. We continue to have lots going on at VAPA. Please be sure to check our website (www.vapalegacy.net), social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us. Please note all students must be fully vaccinated by the start of the Spring Semester. November 21 is the deadline for the 1st dose of the vaccine and December 19 is the deadline for the 2nd dose. More info and vaccine appointments may be found at https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvaccineappt We will have a mobile vaccination site at Legacy THIS TUESDAY from 12 pm to 7 pm. Please reserve an appointment slot. Please note that LAUSD is reassigning students who are not vaccinated to City of Angels Virtual Academy as of January 10, and at that time, these students will
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Weekly Updates 10-17-21
18/10/2021 Duration: 01minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. This week we start the second half of the Fall term, Mester 2, with most students starting the second half of 4 year-long courses. This is an excellent time for students to check with their teachers so they have a complete understanding of what it takes to be successful in every class. Please note outside food and drinks are not allowed in classrooms. We will no longer be able to allow drinks and snacks to be brought in if we see them at the front gate. As we continue to develop a positive school climate, we are excited to bring back great programs and start many new programs in this effort including STUDENT OF THE MONTH, LINK CREW, COLLEGE DAYS, SPIRIT DAYS, PEER TUTORING, CAUGHT BEING GOOD PROGRAM, SEVEN HABITS, and more! Please note all students must be fully vaccinated by the start of the Spring Semester. November 21 is the deadline for the 1st dos
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Weekly Updates 10-9-21
09/10/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. This is a special Saturday message because the first student vaccine deadline is tomorrow. All students participating in extracurricular activities and/or athletics must be fully vaccinated by October 31 in order to continue participating in these programs after school. In order to meet the deadline, students must receive their first dose no later than October 10, this Sunday, and their second dose no later than October 31. This is a later date than earlier announced. The only approved vaccine for students at this time is the Pfeizer vaccine. https://www.facebook.com/VAPAHS/posts/1683239558533232 Info: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvaccineappt This week is our first FINALS week for most classes and we will be on a special early release schedule on both TUESDAY and THURSDAY. All students get out of school at 1:15 pm on these days. Please also note tha
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Weekly Updates Oct. 3, 2021
04/10/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. Senior photos and make-up ID photos are scheduled for October 15 at Legacy. The Senior Sunrise Event, just for the Legacy Class of 2022, will be at Legacy at dawn on 10/16/21. Please see our website and Class of 2022 Schoology Group for more information. Please note students must be in class by 8:30 am every day. We are still having a number of students arrive late and they are missing the first part of Period 1. We will implement our tardy policy beginning this week. All students must have a time/dated tardy slip to be admitted to class. Please note outside food and drinks are not allowed in classrooms. Because some students are confronting teachers at the classroom door, we will no longer be able to allow drinks and snacks to be brought in if we see them at the front gate. This is aligned with all of the Legacy Complex schools and the Welcome Center.
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Weekly Updates 9-26-21
26/09/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. Our ACE Program for all ninth graders will be an in-school program Sept. 28-30. All ninth graders must submit their Educare participation forms ASAP. The form is good for the year and also serves as a registration form for any of our afterschool, Educare programs including conditioning, tutoring, and several performing groups. Students can complete the form during Advisory online or by filling out a hard-copy form. Senior photos are scheduled for October 5 at Legacy and the Senior Sunrise Event, just for Legacy VAPA Class of 2022, will be at Legacy at dawn on 10/16/21. Please see our website and Class of 2022 Schoology Group for more information. Please note students must be in class by 8:30 am every day. We are still having a number of students arrive late and they are missing the first part of Period 1. There have been several questions regarding th
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Weekly Updates 9-21-21
19/09/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. Our ACE Program for all ninth graders will be an in-school program Sept. 28-30 with a parent event on Sept. 30 at 5 pm. All ninth graders must submit their Educare participation forms ASAP. The form is good for the year and also serves as a registration form for any of our afterschool, Educare programs including conditioning, tutoring, and several performing groups. Students can complete the form during Advisory online or by filling out a hard-copy form. Senior photos are scheduled for one day the week of Sept. 27. Please see our website and Class of 2022 Schoology Group for more information. Please note students must be in class by 8:30 am every day. We are still having a number of students arrive late and they are missing the first part of Period 1. There have been several questions regarding the COVID19 vaccination deadlines for students and next st
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Weekly Updates 9-12-21
13/09/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. This past week we welcomed our new assistant principal, Ms. Barragan. Please say hello if you see her in the office or at one of our events. This is Spirit Week. Look for the daily themes on our social media sites and the Twitter feed on our website. Our ID and Yearbook photos will be taken Tuesday. Students can pick up order forms in the office. Thursday is a school holiday and we have our Homecoming football game on Friday. Tickets are available online and during lunch. There are no cash sales at the gate. We will also have a fire drill on Friday during school. Congratulations the cast and crew who auditioned for Frozen the Musical which we be produced this November at Legacy VAPA. Look for the cast list on our social media platforms and website. Please note students must be in class by 8:30 am every day. We are still having a number of students arri
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Weekly Updates 8-29-21
30/08/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis, principal of Legacy VAPA HS.. Monday is a Late-Start A-Day.Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es un día A de inicio tardío. There is a lot going on this week at Legacy VAPA! M: Student Body Election results, COVID19 Testing, EL/Master Plan Parent Meeting; T: 9th Gr. Townhall during Advisories; W: 10th Gr. Townhall during Advisories; Th: Virtual Aloha Assembly at 2:15 pm, Virtual Back to School Night at 5 pm, Home Football Opener at 7 pm; and the Labor Day., Friday through Tuesday. Please note students must be in class by 8:30 am every day. We are still having a number of students arrive late and they are missing the first part of Period 1. Please note that all LAUSD schools have a dress code. Though our dress code is currently being modified by our Student Council including the advisory and class representatives, the current dress code is in force until changed or modified by the Local School Leadership Council. I encourage all of our teacher
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Weekly Updates 8-22-21
21/08/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Monday is our first late-start day. Students should arrive between 8:30 and 9:30 with Period 1 beginning at 9:30 am. We will have a late-start almost every Monday of the year. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. El lunes es nuestro primer día de inicio tardío. Los estudiantes deben llegar entre las ocho y media (8:30) y las nueve y media de la mañana (9:30) y el período uno (1) comienza a las nueve y media de la mañana (9:30 a. M.). The fastest and best way to be cleared to enter school is by using the Daily Pass. LAUSD tests are automatically entered and tests from non-LAUSD sites need to be uploaded. Go to www.dailypass.lausd.net Breakfast (for the next day) and supper will be given to all students after school each day. Snacks will be available each morning and hot lunch will be given to all students every day. Please note that we are following all of the LAUSD and CDC guidelines in regards to COVID19 prevention and protocols including mask weari
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VAPA Weekly Updates 8-15-21
15/08/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis, principal of Legacy VAPA HS. This is our first weekly message of the year. Monday is a regular start day beginning with Advisories. Welcome back to school! Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Este es el Dr. Trimis. Este es nuestro primer mensaje semanal del año. El lunes es un día de inicio normal que comienza con los avisos. ¡Bienvenido de nuevo al colegio! Students must be in class by 8:30 am every day, but I recommend arriving early. All students and staff must have taken a baseline COVID19 test and have their negative results before entering campus. The fastest and best way to be cleared to enter school is by using the Daily Pass. LAUSD tests are automatically entered and tests from non-LAUSD sites need to be uploaded. Go to www.dailpass.lausd.net Students who do not have a baseline COVID test may gete one upon arrival to Legacy and a parent must be present for the baseline test for the waiver process. After the initial test, weekly testing will be done at school and pare
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Welcome Back to School Podcast
22/07/2021 Duration: 01minWe’re excited as the start of the 2021-22 school year approaches on August 16. We will be back in school, in-person with full-day instruction five days a week. This includes after school programs and extracurricular activities! Los Angeles Unified is prepared to welcome everyone back with the highest standard of safety protocols at every campus. We look forward to having everyone back together, learning safely. You should be receiving our Back To School Family Guide in the mail very soon. Please take a look and learn more about our academic, social and safety plans. You can also visit: https://achieve.lausd.net/backtoschool for additional information on everything we’re doing to prepare for August 16. Legacy VAPA will host a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, July 26 at 2:30 pm to review protocols and options for families this school year including in-person and online learning. https://lausd.zoom.us/s/84741036968 Webinar ID: 847 4103 6968
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Broadway and Beyond: Inside the Musical (S1:E1)
09/07/2021 Duration: 37minBroadway and Beyond: Inside the Musical is a podcast series examining the Musical: Book, Music, and Lyrics, hosted by Dr. Edward Trimis. The first episode examines The Last Five Years written by Jason Robert Brown.
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Weekly Updates-2020-21 Finale
07/06/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. This is our final weekly message of the year. Monday is an early release day with Per. 4 starting after advisories.This is a big week as we wrap up our school year. Tuesday is Senior Awards via Zoom at 6 pm. Wednesday is Senior Return Day and Cap and Gown and Awards pick-up. Look for our SpringFest presentation this year online this week. Friday is the last day of school and Graduation Day. Legacy VAPA will have a new schedule for next year. On the 4x4 schedule, students will be able to earn 80 credits a year and have more opportunities to take electives and intervention/support classes! Please see our website and social media platforms for more info. Please note that COVID19 vaccinations are now available at Southeast High School by appointment. More information is on our website. VAPA Credit Recovery is June 13-17, Summer School is June 22-July 23, Summer Bridge and Summer Arts Intensives are Aug. 9-13, and the 1st day of instruction for next year is August 16.
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Weekly Updates 5-30-21
01/06/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements! There is no school Monday as we celebrate the Memorial Day holiday. Tuesday is a A-Day with Per. 1-2-3-T and advisories meeting. We are now less than 2 weeks to graduation and the last day of school! This is time to be sure all work is completed and students are studying for final exams. Senior grades are due Friday and 9th-11th grade the middle of next week. Legacy VAPA will have a new schedule for next year. On the 4x4 schedule, students will be able to earn 80 credits a year and have more opportunities to take electives and intervention/support classes! Please see our website and social media platforms for more info. Please note that COVID19 vaccinations are now available at Southeast High School by appointment. More information is on our website. Looking to next week: finals are next week, Senior Awards are on June 8 via Zoom, and Senior Cap/Gown/and Awards pick-up and technology and textbook return day is June 9. SpringFest 2021 will
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Weekly Updates May 22, 2021
23/05/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements! Monday is a A-Day with Per. 1-2-3-T and advisories meeting. Please note school is over for students at 2:20 pm every day. This is another big week as we press towards the end of the year! On MONDAY we will distribute senior shorts to all graduating seniors on Tweedy in front of the Welcome Center from 8:30-9 am and 2:30-3:30 pm. All seniors are asked to wear their new senior shirts to our graduation meeting at 8:30 am on Thursday on Zoom. Hybrid/in-person students need to be in class at 8:30 am so they can log-in with the rest of the students in the 8:30 am online advisory class. Senior Advisory teachers will post information on Schoology and remind students tomorrow. The Webinar Meeting Code is 872 1966 0925 and the Passcode is 2021rocks. https://lausd.zoom.us/j/87219660925?pwd=VmlsZUROa0h3dW93LzRzeEw1ZGp6Zz09 We will have a PARENT/GUARDIAN Graduation meeting for all parents/guardians of graduating seniors on Thursday at 5 pm on Zoom. The
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Weekly Updates 5-9-21
10/05/2021 Duration: 01minHello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements! ¡Hola Comunidad VAPA! ¡Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios! Monday is a A-Day with Per. 1-2-3-T and advisories meeting. Please note school is over for students at 2:20 pm every day. El lunes es un día B con el período uno, dos, tres y una reunión de asesoría. Tenga en cuenta que la escuela termina para los estudiantes a las 2:20 pm todos los días. Legacy VAPA is looking at a possible schedule change for next year. Please see our website and social media platforms for info the 4X4 schedule. Please note that COVID19 vaccinations are now available at Southeast High School by appointment. More information is on our website. As we continue in to our last grading period of the year, it is critical all of our students complete all their work and attend all live class sessions. The last instructional day of the year is June 11, less than 6 weeks away, with finals and closing activities the same week. June 11 is also the date of Graduation
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Weekly Updates 4-25-21
25/04/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements. Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios. Our new schedule starts this week with Monday being a special schedule. Nuestro nuevo horario comienza esta semana y el lunes es un horario especial. On Monday, all students, hybrid in-person or fully online, will be in an online advisory class with their advisory teacher on Zoom at 9 am. At that meeting, teachers will explain expectations for students on Monday and clarify any questions about the schedule for the week. This week our new schedule begins. Please see the complete schedule at www.vapalegacy.net/vapareturns Fully online students will begin their regular schedule on Tuesday. Hybrid or in-person students, will return on different days this week. 9th graders in the H Advisory or the A-Day group, will come to school on Tuesday, 9th graders in the L Advisory or the B-Day group, will come to school on Wednesday. ALL HYBRID or In-PERSON STUDENTS, 9th-12th Grade, will be at school on Thursday
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Weekly updates 4-18-21
19/04/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements. Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios. Monday is an early release day with Per. 1 starting at 9 am. El lunes es un día de salida anticipada con Periodo uno a partir de las nueve. We are excited to welcome back students who have decided with their families to return to campus the week of April 26. Please note that all CDC guidelines are being followed including daily disinfecting, mask wearing, and an upgraded ventilation system. We will have our Return to Campus Orientation on Thursday, April 22, at two times, 1 pm and 5 pm. Please join us for one of the meetings for important updates for both online and hybrid students. Meeting codes and passcodes are at https://www.vapalegacy.net/vapareturns and in Schoology for each grade. Hybrid students return on April 27 (9th grade) and April 29 (10th-12th grade). PLEASE NOTE ALL STUDENTS COMING ON TO CAMPUS MUST WEAR A MASK, GET A BASELINE COVID19 TEST WITH A NEGATIVE RESULT THIS WEEK, AND OBTAI
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Weekly Updates 4-11-21
12/04/2021 Duration: 02minHello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements. Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios. Monday is an early release day with Per. 4 starting at 9 am. El lunes es un día de salida anticipada con Periodo quatro a partir de las nueve. Our VAPA offices are open from 8AM-3PM, Monday through Friday. Please be sure to make an appointment if you need to stop by, pick up technology, and/or turn in any forms. Appointments can be made by calling the school at 323-357-7531. Please be sure to download the daily pass app for screening and adhere to LA County Public Health guidelines such as wearing a mask. The daily pass can be obtained at www.dailypass.lausd.net We are excited to welcome back students who have decided with their families to return to campus the week of April 26. Please note that all CDC guidelines are being followed including daily disinfecting, mask wearing, and an upgraded ventilation system. As we prepare for staff and some students returning to campus on April 26, please not
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Weekly Updates April 4, 2021
04/04/2021 Duration: 02minWeekly Updates April 4, 2021 Hello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements. Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios. Monday is an early release day with Per. 1 starting at 9 am. El lunes es un día de salida anticipada con Periodo uno a partir de las nueve. Our VAPA offices are open from 8AM-3PM, Monday through Friday. Please be sure to make an appointment if you need to stop by, pick up technology, and/or turn in any forms. Appointments can be made by calling the school at 323-357-7531. Please be sure to download the daily pass app for screening and adhere to LA County Public Health guidelines such as wearing a mask. The daily pass app can be downloaded at www.dailypass.lausd.net We are excited to welcome back students who have decided with their families to return to campus the week of April 26. We will have more information this week regarding schedules and specific details. Please note that all CDC guidelines are being followed including daily disinfecting, mask wearing, and an u