Visual and Performing Arts HS Podcast

LEGACY SH VAPA.   (323) 357-7531 6/5/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Congratulations to our sports teams who finished their seasons this past week, our vocal and dance students who celebrated Springfest last Wednesday to a packed audience, our mariachi and Folklorico students who performed at Willow ES on Friday, and our graduating seniors who have completed all of the requirements for graduation. Monday is a late-start day and  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are all short days when students are released at 1:15 pm. Monday is our Senior Awards and Recital beginning at 6 pm, Tuesday is Senior Clearance and Cap Decorating Day, Wednesday is Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice, Thursday is the Senior Picnic, and Friday is Graduation at 6 pm. Saturday is Legacy Sports Day at 9 am.   June 10 is the last day of the semester. VAPA summer begins June 13-17 with the Leader in Me Student Leadership Institute and Jaime Escalante Math program, Summer School and Summer Bridge is June 22 to July 22, Freshman Orientation is August 6 and the first day of school next year is August 12. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 if you have any questions. This is the last weekly call of the year. This has not been the easiest year in some respects, for most schools, but I am proud of the tenacity of our students and staff who have hung together and met the challenges we have faced head on with courage and with grace.   On behalf of our Legacy VAPA community, please enjoy your summer, relax, refresh, and renew, and be sure to spend some uninterrupted time with family and friends. Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

March 28, 2022 Dear Students and Parents or Guardians, It is with great excitement I welcome you to the Legacy Visual and Performing Arts High School family! We have been working hard to prepare for a wonderful year for you full of fantastic learning opportunities from the classroom to the stage and beyond! We are excited about the many programs we offer that you will learn about from your Link Crew mentors to the Educare ACE program for all Freshmen. I hope to see you at Fall events, our Freshman Orientation event, Back-to-School Night, shows, concerts, recitals, and more! I also hope to see you at our production of Frozen, the Musical, at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 7! Traditionally, our sports teams would be holding try-outs and practices after our in-person Sports Orientation on June 11 at 9 am and more info may be found at www.legacytiger.com and www.vapalegacy.net . Our Summer Bridge will be on Wednesday, June 22 through Friday, July 22, 2022 from 8:15 am to 11:30 am and Orientation for New Freshmen, Saturday, August 6. The first day of school is Monday, August 15, 2022. The Educare ACE Program will be held in the first few weeks of school. The ACE Program is a transition to high school program which helps our students start their high school career strong. Back-to-School Night will be on September 2 beginning at 5 pm. More information will be sent home and posted on our websites and social media platforms (see below). June 4th 9am-1pm 9th Grade Students Enrollment Packet Pick-up (Staff Parking Lot) June 11th 9am All students Sports Orientation (Gym) June 22-July 22 8:15 am-11:30 am 9th Grade Students Summer Bridge/Orientation July 25 9am – 2pm 9th Grade Students Last Name A-L Enrollment Day- Return Completed Packet- (VAPA Library) July 26 9am-2pm 9th Grade Students Last Name M-Z Enrollment Day- Return Completed Packet- (VAPA Library) July 27 9am-2pm 9th Grade Students ALL Enrollment Day- Return Completed Packet- (VAPA Library) August 6 8:30am-12:30pm 9th Grade Students Freshman/New Student Orientation August 15 8:30am-3:30pm All Students First Day of School September 1 5pm All Parents/Families VAPA Back-to-School Night We plan to make Year 10 of VAPA the best ever! Please also be sure to check our website regularly and utilize our social media platforms for updates (Website www.vapalegacy.com, ONLINE Website www.bit.ly/vapaonline, Facebook www.facebook.com/VAPAHS, Twitter https://twitter.com/vapa_at_legacy, and Instagram www.instagram.com/vapa_at_legacy). Please also call me at any time at 323-357-7531 (office). You may also send questions to our Parent Request system online at www.bit.ly/vaparequestenglish or www.bit.ly/vaparequyestspanish. Sincerely, Dr. Edward Trimis Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 5/24/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Open House is this Thursday, May 26, 5:30-7 pm. I hope you can join us. Springfest 2 is this Friday at 6:30 pm in the MPR. Please join us for our dance and vocal music performances. Congrats, Legacy VAPA Mariachi and Showchoir groups who placed 1st and 2nd in their divisions in the Music in the Parks Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm on Saturday. Congrats to our Legacy Softball Team who finished their season as the D1 Runner-Up in the CIF Championship Game also on Saturday. Our Legacy Baseball Team is playing in the CIF Championships this Friday against Wilson HS at Birmingham High School. Looking forward, there is no school May 30, Senior Recital Honors auditions are May 31 at 3:30 pm, Senior Recital is June 1 at 6 pm, Grad Nite is June 3, Senior Awards Gala is June 6, Senior Clearance Day, cap and gown distribution, and cap decorating is June 7, June 8 is Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice, Senior Picnic is June 9, Graduation is June 10, and Legacy Sports Day is June 11. June 7 and 8 are finals days, June 9 and 10 are minimum days. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages, emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

Hello from Legacy VAPA, Monday, May 2 is a REGULAR START DAY with Per. 1 starting at 8:30 am. Most Mondays through the end of the year are regular start days beginning at 8:30 am. Thank you, Teachers! This is Teacher Appreciation Week. Also, thank you to our office staff as we celebrated Administrative Professionals Week last week. This Monday we celebrate Cinco de Mayo and on Friday, College Signing Day. Congrats to the Class of 2022 for all of their college acceptances! Have a great week! See you at school! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 4/25/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Congrats, Legacy VAPA Dance Team competing in the WCE Dance Team Nationals today at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach. We are super proud of our dancers, competing for the first time with some of the top groups in all of Southern California. Congrats, Legacy VAPA, with many groups performing today at is first of all today at Torres. Groups included Mariachi, Jazz Band, Showchoir, and Theatre Company (Frozen). Thank you to our wonderful directors (Ms. Espinoza, Mr. Cuevas, and Ms. Craig), our art teachers who had work displayed (Ms. Holland and Ms. Ly), and our alumni TA/Assistant Directors, Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Flowers. Also, special thanks to VAPA family and friends, many who were in attendance. We hope you will be able to join us for our 10th Anniversary Gala Event this Friday at 6 pm in the MPR. We will celebrate our founding teachers and administrators, celebrate the success of both VAPA and STEAM, and see several presentations and special performances. It will be awesome. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

Hello VAPA Community! This is Dr. Trimis with a few announcements. Hola Comunidad VAPA! Este es el Dr. Trimis con algunos anuncios. Please note that Friday is a minimum day. Students are out of school at 1:12 pm. Please also note that next week is Spring Break and Legacy VAPA will be closed all week. We will return to school on April 18 at 9:30 am on a late-start day. Students will be issued COVID Rapid Tests on Friday. Students must be tested at home Saturday, April 16th or Sunday, April 17th, 2022 and upload any positive test results to the LAUSD Daily Pass Platform. Please see our website and attached for more information. Please join us for Frozen the Musical this Thursday in the MPR at 6:30 pm. There is no admission charge. Please call us a 323-357-7531 or go to our website and linked social media sites at www.vapalegacy.com for updates.   Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ April 4, 2022 Dear Parents and Families,  As we prepare for spring break, your child’s safety is our number one priority. Therefore, our school is distributing two (2) free rapid antigen test kits for each child before spring break. These tests are a free resource to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.  Individuals should self-test no earlier than 48 hours before returning to school. Therefore, please test your child on Saturday, April 16th or Sunday, April 17th, 2022.  Individuals who test NEGATIVE DO NOT need to upload their test result or show proof of testing and should return to school on Monday, April 18, 2022.  Individuals who test POSITIVE should:  isolate immediately and follow isolation protocols  contact a doctor to make a plan for care, and  upload the POSITIVE result to Daily Pass You will need your child’s student ID number, which can be found on the Parent Portal. Once you are logged into the Daily Pass, please write your child’s information on a piece of paper: (1) full legal name, (2) date of birth, (3) test date, (4) result date, and the word “POSITIVE.” Take a picture of the piece of paper and test kit as shown in the photo:  Then, upload the photo by logging into your Daily Pass account and selecting “Submit External Non-LAUSD COVID-19 Test Result” as shown below: Please watch an instructional video at this link: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvideos for a step-by-step guide on uploading your child’s POSITIVE test result. You may also contact the Los Angeles Unified Family Hotline at 213-443-1300, Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thank you for your support. Wishing you and your family an enjoyable spring break. Sincerely,   Edward Trimis ------------------------------------------------------------------------ April 4, 2022 Estimados padres y familias, Mientras nos preparamos para las vacaciones de primavera, la seguridad de su hijo es nuestra máxima prioridad. Por lo tanto, nuestra escuela está distribuyendo dos (2) kits de pruebas rápidas de antígeno gratis a cada niño antes del receso de primavera. Estas pruebas son un recurso gratuito para ayudar a reducir la propagación del COVID-19. Se recomienda a los estudiantes que se hagan una autoprueba no antes de 48 horas de su regreso a la escuela. Por lo tanto, por favor hágale la prueba a su hijo el sábado 16 de abril o el domingo 17 de abril de 2022. Las personas de que den NEGATIVO NO necesitan cargar el resultado de su prueba ni mostrar un comprobante de la prueba y deben regresar a la escuela el lunes 18 de abril de 2022. Las personas que den POSITIVO deben: aislarse inmediatamente y seguir los protocolos de aislamiento comunicarse con un médico para hacer un plan de atención, y cargar el resultado POSITIVO en el Pase Diario Usted necesitará el número de identificación estudiantil de su hijo(a), que se puede encontrar en el Portal para Padres. Una vez que haya iniciado sesión en el Pase Diario, por favor escriba la información de su hijo(a) en un papel: (1) nombre legal completo, (2) fecha de nacimiento, (3) fecha de la prueba, (4) fecha del resultado y la palabra “POSITIVO”. Tome una fotografía del papel y del kit de prueba como se muestra en la foto: A continuación, cargue la foto iniciando sesión en su cuenta del Pase Diario y seleccionando “Envíe el resultado de COVID-19 externo no realizado en LAUSD,“ como se muestra a continuación: Por favor, vea el video instructivo en este enlace: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvideos para una guía paso a paso sobre cómo cargar el resultado POSITIVO  de la prueba de su hijo(a). También puede comunicarse con la Línea Directa para las Familias del Distrito Unificado de Los Ángeles al 213-443-1300, de lunes a viernes, de 6 a.m. a 6 p.m. Gracias por su apoyo. Deseándole a usted y a su familia una agradable vacación de primavera. Atentamente, Dr. Edward Trimis, Director  

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 3/20/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis.  Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a late-start day. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. March is Music in Our Schools Month and Women’s History Month. Please note that per LAUSD guidelines, masks continue to be required for all students, staff, and visitors indoors at all LAUSD campuses. There may be a change during the week so students and families should look for a special update on Monday or Tuesday. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA. Please note per LAUSD policy all students on campus this Fall must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated students will enroll in the LAUSD online academies. School staff will be adjusted according to the on-campus enrollment count. Please note the early application deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aide or FAFSA for students going to college this Fall has been extended. MANY seniors have still not completed the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. All seniors are expected to complete the application. We have TUTORING for most subjects throughout the week at various times at VAPA. Check out the tutoring schedule online at our website and social media sites. Students have the opportunity to clear detentions every day at lunch and afterschool on select days. Please get more info at the VAPA office. Some upcoming dates: the Spring Bliss Dance is April 2, Frozen the Musical will have one public performance on Thursday, April 7, at 6:30 pm. Friday, April 8, is a minimum day, Spring Break is April 9-17, and our VAPA 10th Anniversary Event is April 29. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! https://youtu.be/5x7r2zxEuu8 Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 3/13/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis.  Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a late-start day. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. March is Music in Our Schools Month and Women’s History Month. Please note that per LAUSD guidelines, masks continue to be required for all students, staff, and visitors indoors at all LAUSD campuses. If there is any change in policy, I will let you know immediately. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA. Please note that per LAUSD policy all students on campus this Fall must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated students will enroll in the LAUSD online academies. School staff will be adjusted according to the on-campus enrollment count. Please note the early application deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aide or FAFSA for students going to college this Fall has been extended. MANY seniors have still not completed the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. All seniors are expected to cpom,plete the application. We have TUTORING for most subjects throughout the week at various times at VAPA. Check out the tutoring schedule online at our website and social media sites. Students have the opportunity to clear detentions every day at lunch and afterschool on select days. Please get more info at the VAPA office. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! https://youtu.be/5x7r2zxEuu8 Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 2/27/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a late-start day. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. February is Black History Month. We have TUTORING for most subjects throughout the week at various times at VAPA. Check out the tutoring schedule online at our website and social media sites. Please note the FAFSA Deadline for students going to college this Fall is March 2. This week we welcome the Educare Foundation and the ACE Program to VAPA on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All 10th graders will participate in this remarkable program designed to build confidence and communication skills in our students. Please note we are still accepting any students who play a band or orchestra instrument into our new afterschool music program run by the Harmony Project. See Mr. Cuevas for more information. The sign-up form is on our website. Students have the opportunity to clear detentions every day at lunch and afterschool on select days. Please get more info at the VAPA office. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA. Please note that per LAUSD policy all students on campus this Fall must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated students will enroll in the LAUSD online academies. School staff will be adjusted according to the on-campus enrollment count. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! https://youtu.be/5x7r2zxEuu8 Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal  

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 2/20/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a school holiday and Tuesday is a regular day. El lunes es feriado escolar y el martes es un día normal. February is Black History Month. Congratulations to all of our wonderful performers and presenters who participated in our Black History Month Celebration last Friday! Parent Conference Night is online and is February 24 from 5 to 7 pm. Please note that beginning Tuesday, February 22, at LAUSD campuses, masks outdoors are optional for employees and students. Masks still must be work indoors in offices, hallways, classrooms, and any other indoor spaces. We have TUTORING for most subjects throughout the week at various times at VAPA. Check out the tutoring schedule online at our website and social media sites. Students have the opportunity to clear detentions every day at lunch and afterschool on select days. Please get more info at the VAPA office. Congrats to our Winter Sports Teams who playoffs to the CIF Championships. Good luck in the post season and good luck to all the Spring Sports teams just starting their regular seasons. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA. Please note that per LAUSD policy all students on campus this Fall must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated students will enroll in City of Angels or one of the LAUSD online academies. School staff will be adjusted according to the on-campus enrollment count. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! https://youtu.be/5x7r2zxEuu8 Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 2/13/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a late-start day. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. February is Black History Month. We will have our Black History Month Town Hall this Friday during Period 4. This week we will begin Mental Health Monthly Workshops on Zoom. Please join us on Zoom at 9 am Friday. The Zoom Meeting ID is 861 6418 8965. We have TUTORING for most subjects throughout the week at various times at VAPA. Check out the tutoring schedule online at our website and social media sites. Students have the opportunity to clear detentions every day at lunch and afterschool on select days. Please get more info at the VAPA office. This is Spirit Week. Monday is Wear Read and Spread Kindness Day, Tuesday is Wear All Black Solidarity Day, Wednesday is Cultural Awareness/Wear Something to Represent Your Culture Day, Thursday is Superhero Day, and Friday is be Your Own Rainbow/You be You Day. Thank you to the Legacy Wellness Team who organized the week in collaboration with our Leadership Classes. Congrats to our Winter Sports Teams who all completed their regular seasons last week. We now move in to the post-season or playoffs to the CIF Championships. Good luck in the post season and good luck to all the Spring Sports teams starting their regular seasons this week.   Parent Conference Night is online and is February 24 from 5 to 7 pm. Please note, all students and staff who park in the Legacy Parking lot must have a parking permit visible on their windshield or rearview mirror. Permits applications are available in the VAPA office. We are enrolling any students at VAPA who play an instrument in our new afterschool music program run by the Harmony Project. The Harmony Project provides music instruction led by professional musicians or Teaching Artists. Please go to our website to see how to sign-up. You do not need to be currently enrolled in a music class at VAPA to participate. We are in the middle of a PTSA membership drive. Please go to https://bit.ly/vapaptsa to sign-up. For only $10, you can be a member of our PTSA. We also need volunteers to serve as officers. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! https://youtu.be/5x7r2zxEuu8 Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 1/30/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a late-start day. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. February is Black History Month. We will have our Black History Month Town Hall on February 18. This is National school Counseling Week as we celebrate our wonderful academic counselors, attendance counselors, and PSWs! Friday is No one eats Alone Day which Teaches everyone how to make friends at lunch, often the most difficult part of the school day. Starting this week, all students and staff who park in the Legacy Parking lot will need a parking permit visible on their windshield or rearview mirror. Applications and are available in the office. Per the law, insurance for vehicles is required. Please note, we need all of our students to return textbooks and novels from their Fall classes. Any textbooks and novels not returned will stay on student records and eventually will result in a fee and could impact senior year privileges. Thank you. We are enrolling any students at VAPA who play an instrument in our new afterschool music program run by the Harmony Project. The Harmony Project provides music instruction led by professional musicians or Teaching Artists. Please go to our website to see how to sign-up. We are in the middle of a PTSA membership drive. Please go to https://bit.ly/vapaptsa to sign-up. For only $10, you can be a member of our PTSA. We also need volunteers to serve as officers. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal Black History Month was created in 1926 as a month-long celebration to reflect on the history, teachings and achievements of African Americans. Board Rule 1102. www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov   February 11* #NoOneEatsAloneDay Teaches everyone how to make friends at lunch, often the most difficult part of the school day. Created and organized by students. https://www.beyonddifferences.org/no-one-eats-alone   Hola Comunidad VAPA. Esta es la Dra. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. A partir de esta semana, todos los estudiantes y el personal que se estacionen en el estacionamiento Legacy necesitarán un permiso de estacionamiento visible en su parabrisas o espejo retrovisor. Aplicaciones y están disponibles en la oficina. Por ley, se requiere seguro para los vehículos. ¡Esta es la Semana Nacional de los Consejeros mientras celebramos a nuestros maravillosos consejeros académicos, consejeros de asistencia y PSW! Tenga en cuenta que necesitamos que todos nuestros estudiantes devuelvan los libros de texto y las novelas de sus clases de otoño. Todos los libros de texto y novelas que no se devuelvan permanecerán en los registros de los estudiantes y eventualmente resultarán en una tarifa y podrían afectar los privilegios del último año. Gracias. Estamos inscribiendo a todos los estudiantes de VAPA que tocan un instrumento en nuestro nuevo programa de música después de la escuela dirigido por el Proyecto Armonía. El Proyecto Armonía proporciona instrucción musical dirigida por músicos profesionales o artistas docentes. Visite nuestro sitio web para ver cómo registrarse. Estamos en medio de una campaña de membresía de PTSA. Vaya a https://bit.ly/vapaptsa para registrarse. Por solo $ 10, puede ser miembro de nuestro PTSA. También necesitamos voluntarios para servir como oficiales. Continuamos alentando a todos nuestros estudiantes a que se vacunen contra COVID19 por su seguridad y la seguridad de sus familias, comunidad y nuestra comunidad VAPA. LAUSD continúa ofreciendo vacunas, así como pruebas semanales requeridas en la escuela para todos los estudiantes y el personal. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llámenos a VAPA. Consulte nuestro sitio web (www.vapalegacy.net) y las redes sociales, y esté atento a nuestros mensajes, correos electrónicos y mensajes de texto para obtener actualizaciones importantes. Siempre puede llamarnos al 323-357-7531 o enviarme un correo electrónico a etrimis@lausd.net si tiene alguna pregunta. Que tengan una excelente semana y ¡NOS VEMOS EN LA ESCUELA! Cuídate, Dr. Edward Trimis, Director

(323) 357-7531 1/30/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a late-start day. El lunes es un día de inicio tardío. Please note, we need all of our students to return textbooks and novels from their Fall classes except for Spanish classes. The textbooks are needed for the new students. Any textbooks and novels not returned will stay on student records and eventually will result in a fee. Thank you. We are enrolling any students at VAPA who play an instrument in our new afterschool music program run by the Harmony Project. The Harmony Project provides music instruction led by professional musicians or Teaching Artists. Please go to our website and social media platforms, call us at school, or e-mail me for more information and how to enroll in this program. We are in the middle of a PTSA membership drive. Please go to https://bit.ly/vapaptsa to sign-up. For only $10, you can be a proud member of our PTSA. Please note that unless we have a viable PTSA, some events, like Grad Nite, will not be able to take place. We also need volunteers to serve as officers. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. Our next round of Mobile Vaccination Clinics at Legacy will be on February 4 and 25. Please note that close contacts who are fully vaccinated are exempted from quarantine. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA or e-mail me. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 1/23/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Monday is a Late-Start Day with Period 1 beginning at 9:30 am. As we move into our 3rd week of school, we continue to strive to provide a safe and COVID-free learning environment through extensive testing, monitoring, and promoting vaccinations. Please note we will have Coffee with the Principal (Zoom) on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at 1 pm. We will review COVID Updates and Protocols and have some VAPA Updates. Meeting ID: 833 5509 5812    Passcode: 2022    https://bit.ly/3GKza89 We need all of our students to return textbooks and novels from their Fall classes except for Spanish classes. The textbooks are needed for the new students. Any textbooks and novels. Not returned will stay on student records and eventually will result in a fee if not returned. Thank you. We have still have space in our new California Cadet Corps program, open to any students during Zero Period and 9th and 10th graders during Per. 1 as space allows. We are also enrolling any students at VAPA who play an instrument in our new afterschool music program run by the Harmony Project. The Harmony Project provides music instruction led by professional musicians or Teaching Artists. Please go to our website and social media platforms, call us at school, or e-mail me for more information and how to enroll in these programs. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. Our next round of Mobile Vaccination Clinics at Legacy will be on February 4 and 25. Please note that close contacts who are fully vaccinated are exempted from quarantine. If you have any questions, please call us at VAPA or e-mail me. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 357-7531 1/17/22 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. Tuesday, January 18, is a regular, A-Day. El martes, es un día A regular. Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. https://fb.watch/aBUaRFb9WZ/ We have some new programs beginning this semester including the new California Cadet Corps and the Harmony Project. Please go to our website and social media platforms, call us at school, or e-mail me for more information and how to enroll in these programs. PLease note that starting this week, students will have the opportunity to make up any detentions they have earned by being tardy to class. This semester we are implementing our tardy policy and revised dress code. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. Go to www.lausd.net for more info. We will continue to follow all LAUSD and La County guidelines regarding quarantine policy for close contacts and COVID positive cases. We will have Coffee with the Principal and a community town hall in the next few weeks to review the guidelines with our community. Frozen the Musical opens February 24. Hope to see you there! Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 358-7500 12/5/21 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Happy New Year! Hola, comunidad de VAPA.  Este es el Dr. Trimis. ¡Feliz año nuevo! We are looking foward to welcoming back all of our students and teachers for a regular A-day on Monday, January 10, beginning at 8:20 am. We have some new programs beginning this semester including the new California Cadet Corps, open to any students during Zero Period and 9th and 10th graders during Per. 1 as space allows. California Cadet Corps, a student leadership program similar to JROTC, will support several programs and events at school. We also are partnering with the Harmony Project and will have new classes after school and on Saturdays for elementary and high school students. Please go to our website and social media platforms, call us at school, or e-mail me for more information and how to enroll in these programs. Congratulations to all students who performed with the LAUSD All-City Marching Band in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1 including Greg Enriquez, VAPA Class of 2022. We will be implementing our revised dress code and attendance policies beginning January 11. Information was sent home and is also avilable on our website. We continue to encourage all of our students to be vaccinated against COVID19 for their safety and the safety of their families, community, and our VAPA community. Vaccinations continue to be offered by LAUSD as well as required weekly testing at school for all students and staff. Frozen the Musical opens February 17. Hope to see you there! Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. You can always call us at 323-357-7531 or e-mail me at etrimis@lausd.net if you have any questions. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal Happy Holidays Greeting: https://bit.ly/vapagreeting VAPA Caroling Photos: https://bit.ly/vapacarols2021 New VAPA Video: https://bit.ly/vapa2021video VAPA Staff Gratitude: https://bit.ly/vapagratitude Winterfest-Dance: https://bit.ly/vapawfdance2021 Winterfest-Sing: https://bit.ly/vapawfsing2021

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12/5/21 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Congratulations to our performing groups in this year’s Winterfest, the first LIVE Winterfest in 2 years!  Our performances rocked the house with wonderful singing, playing, and dancing representing all of our music and dance clases. All total, there were literally hundreds of performers! Thank you so much to our amazing directors and thank you to our tech, video, and photo teams who supported the programs. Toy donations from the event will support youth in South Gate through the South Gate Police and City of South Gate Toy Drive programs. As part of our school climate renaissance, we will be giving away 10th Anniversary T-shirts to all students and staff tomorrow. All students and staff are asked to wear their new shirts for group photos on Friday at the beginning of lunch. This week we will have additional on-site vaccination clinics at Legacy on from 12-7 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. More info and vaccine appointments may be found at https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvaccineappt  We will have a number of upcoming incentives which will be given by an opportunity drawing for all students vaccinated on Friday. All students who enter must be present at the drawing at lunch in the Quad. Previously, we have given away a Nintendo Switch, Apple Airpods, an electric scooter, and drones. We will give away some of the same prizes and additional prizes for this drawing. Looking forward to the Spring Semester, Frozen the Musical opens February 17 and we will add some programs and events including the Harmony Project, California Cadet Corps, Key Club, our 10th Anniversary Celebration, original Musicals Showcase, Spring Play,  Springfest, and our original student musical, The Hardest Goodbye. It will be quite a semester! Please support our VAPA music students who are playing in the LAUSD All-City Honor Marching Band. You can see them at BandFest at Pasadena City College, Friends and Family Day at Contreras High School, at Disneyland, or the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1. More info will be on our website. Friday is the last day of school before the Winter Break. We will return on January 10 with a regular day starting at 8:30 am. Please note our revised attendance and dress code policies are being fully implemented in the new semester. Both policies were sent home, posted at school, and posted online. Please also note there will not be a weekly call until January 9, 2022. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

LEGACY SH VAPA (323) 358-7500 12/5/21 Hello VAPA Community. This is Dr. Trimis. Hola, comunidad de VAPA. Congratulations to our instrumental music groups directed by Mr. Cuevas who performed last Friday in Winterfest. I encourage you to come out for the vocal groups Winterfest this Thursday and dance Winterfest this Friday, both at 6:3-0 pm. Cost of admission is an un-wrapped, new toy donation for our Toy Drive. Please note all students must be fully vaccinated by the start of the Spring Semester. More info and vaccine appointments may be found at https://achieve.lausd.net/covidvaccineappt  This week we will have on-site vaccination clinics at Legacy on Tuesday from 12-7 pm and on Thursday. Students must have a signed parent waiver to get a vaccination. We will have a number of upcoming incentives. Previously, we have given away a Nintendo Switch, Apple Airpods, an electric scooter, and drones. We will have another drawing on the last day of school for additional incentive prizes. 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 no longer be attending VAPA and will not be able to participate in sports, music groups, or activities such as graduation and Grad Nite at VAPA. I want to encourage our students to get vaccinated their safety, the safety of their family and friends, the safety of our students and staff, and for the future of our school. Advisory teachers and staff can assist with uploading vaccination records. Looking forward to the Spring Semester, Frozen the Musical opens February 17 and we will add some programs and events including the Harmony Project, California Cadet Corps, Key Club, our 10th Anniversary Celebration, original Musicals Showcase, Spring Play,  Springfest, and our original student musical, The Hardest Goodbye. It will be quite a semester! Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us for important updates. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal

Hello 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 Parent-Teacher Conference Night on Zoom from 5-7 pm. Go to www.vapalegacy.net/parentconference21 for more information and Zoom links. 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 number of upcoming incentives. All students who have received at least one dose of their COVID19 vaccination uploaded to the Daily Pass system will receive a Starbucks giftcard on Tuesday. We will be holding a opportunity drawing for a Nintendo Switch, Apple Airpods, an electric scooter, and drones on Friday for all students who have received at least one dose of their COVID19 vaccination uploaded to the Daily Pass system. 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 no longer be attending VAPA. Then the district is renorming schools and will be transferring staff based on the new enrollment counts. As of now, we have less than half of our students fully vaccinated. So, potentially, we could lose half of our teachers and staff in January if more students do not get vaccinated. I want to encourage our students to get vaccinated their safety, the safety of their family and friends, the safety of our students and staff, and for the future of our school. Advisory teachers and staff can assist with uploading vaccination records. Please check our website (www.vapalegacy.net) and social media, and be on the look-out for messages , emails, and texts from us. Have a great week, and, I’ll SEE YOU AT SCHOOL! Take Care, Dr. Edward Trimis, Principal