MONTHLY THEME:

COMPASSION means noticing when someone needs help and choosing to respond with kindness and respect.

COMPASSION helps students build trust and connection. When students practice compassion, they learn that small actions - listening, including others, and offering support - can make a meaningful difference.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE:

"Love and COMPASSION are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."

 – Dalai Lama

DELTA TIP:

Important dates in February when there will be no school for students:

📌 Monday Feb. 9th – Mental Health Day

📌 Monday Feb. 16th – President's Day

Please plan accordingly.

Dear Delta Academy Students, Families, and Staff:

As we welcome the month of February, I am filled with pride and excitement as we continue moving forward together in our commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and community connection. February is an especially meaningful month as we focus on important academic milestones while also celebrating culture, history, and relationships that strengthen our Delta family.

One of our primary focuses this month is the ACT Exam, which plays a significant role in college admissions, scholarship opportunities, and measuring college and career readiness. Our students have been working diligently, and we are confident that with preparation, persistence, and support, they will demonstrate their full potential.

To help our students feel confident and prepared, Delta Academy is offering FREE ACT Bootcamp Prep Sessions:

✏️ English Bootcamp: February 7 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
➗ Math Bootcamp: February 14 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🔬 Science Bootcamp: February 21 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📝 Official ACT Exam Date: February 24, 2026

We strongly encourage students to attend all prep opportunities, stay consistent with studying, get plenty of rest, and maintain a positive mindset. Families can support by ensuring students arrive on time, remain focused, and utilize available resources. Remember, preparation builds confidence, and confidence leads to success.

February is also a time to honor and celebrate Black History Month. Throughout this month, our school community will recognize the achievements, contributions, resilience, and leadership of Black individuals who have shaped history, culture, education, science, government, and the arts. We look forward to engaging students in meaningful learning experiences that inspire pride, reflection, and understanding.

Additionally, as we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we are reminded of the importance of kindness, compassion, and appreciation for one another. Small acts of encouragement, friendship, and gratitude help build the supportive and positive culture that makes Delta Academy such a special place.

Thank you for your continued partnership, dedication, and commitment to student success. Together, we will continue creating opportunities, celebrating achievements, and preparing our students for bright futures.

With Delta Pride,

Dr. Fredricks High School Principal, The Delta Academy High School

Estimados estudiantes, familias y personal de Delta Academy:

Al dar la bienvenida al mes de febrero, me siento llena de orgullo y entusiasmo mientras continuamos avanzando juntos en nuestro compromiso con la excelencia académica, el crecimiento estudiantil y la conexión con nuestra comunidad. Febrero es un mes especialmente significativo, ya que nos enfocamos en importantes metas académicas mientras también celebramos la cultura, la historia y las relaciones que fortalecen a nuestra familia Delta.

Uno de nuestros enfoques principales este mes es el examen ACT, el cual desempeña un papel importante en las admisiones universitarias, las oportunidades de becas y la preparación para la universidad y la vida profesional. Nuestros estudiantes han estado trabajando diligentemente, y confiamos en que, con preparación, perseverancia y apoyo, demostrarán todo su potencial.

Para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a sentirse seguros y preparados, Delta Academy estará ofreciendo sesiones GRATUITAS de preparación tipo Bootcamp para el ACT:

✏️ Preparación de Inglés: 7 de febrero | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
➗ Preparación de Matemáticas: 14 de febrero | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🔬 Preparación de Ciencias: 21 de febrero | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📝 Fecha oficial del examen ACT: 24 de febrero de 2026

Recomendamos encarecidamente que los estudiantes asistan a todas las oportunidades de preparación, mantengan constancia en sus estudios, descansen adecuadamente y mantengan una mentalidad positiva. Las familias pueden apoyar asegurándose de que los estudiantes lleguen a tiempo, se mantengan enfocados y utilicen los recursos disponibles. Recuerden, la preparación genera confianza, y la confianza conduce al éxito.

Febrero también es un momento para honrar y celebrar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana. Durante este mes, nuestra comunidad escolar reconocerá los logros, contribuciones, resiliencia y liderazgo de las personas afroamericanas que han marcado la historia, la cultura, la educación, la ciencia, el gobierno y las artes. Esperamos involucrar a los estudiantes en experiencias educativas significativas que inspiren orgullo, reflexión y comprensión.

Además, al celebrar el Día de San Valentín, recordamos la importancia de la amabilidad, la compasión y el aprecio mutuo. Los pequeños actos de apoyo, amistad y gratitud ayudan a construir la cultura positiva y solidaria que hace de Delta Academy un lugar tan especial.

Gracias por su continua colaboración, dedicación y compromiso con el éxito estudiantil. Juntos continuaremos creando oportunidades, celebrando logros y preparando a nuestros estudiantes para un futuro brillante.

Con orgullo Delta,

Dra. Fredricks
Directora de High School, The Delta Academy

Delta Students,

February is an exciting and important month here at our school! 🎉 As we move closer to SBAC testing beginning in April, I want to remind you that this is your chance to show what you know and how much you’ve grown this year. 📚✨ Student Success Advocates have started scheduling these testing dates, so be sure to keep an eye on your email 📧 to reserve the best time for your convenience.

Over the next few weeks, your teachers and tutors will continue helping you practice the skills you need to feel confident and prepared. 💪 Ask questions, stay focused in class, and don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. The harder you work to prepare, the more confident you’ll feel when it matters. ⭐

Just as important as preparation is taking care of yourself:

😴 Get plenty of rest each night so your mind is ready to focus
🍎 Eat a healthy breakfast to fuel your brain for learning and testing
⏰ Arrive at school on time to start the day calm and prepared

Remember that your teachers and school staff here at Delta Academy believe in you and support you. ❤️

Believing in you,
Austin Congleton
Middle School Principal

Estudiantes de Delta,

¡Febrero es un mes emocionante e importante en nuestra escuela! 🎉 A medida que nos acercamos a las pruebas SBAC que comienzan en abril, quiero recordarles que esta es su oportunidad para demostrar cuánto han aprendido y cuánto han crecido este año. 📚✨ Los Defensores del Éxito Estudiantil han comenzado a programar las fechas de los exámenes, así que estén atentos a su correo electrónico 📧 para reservar el horario que mejor les convenga.

Durante las próximas semanas, sus maestros y tutores continuarán ayudándolos a practicar las habilidades que necesitan para sentirse seguros y preparados. 💪 Hagan preguntas, manténganse enfocados en clase y no tengan miedo de retarse a sí mismos. Cuanto más se esfuercen para prepararse, más confianza tendrán cuando llegue el momento. ⭐

Tan importante como la preparación es cuidar de ustedes mismos:

😴 Descansen lo suficiente cada noche para que su mente esté lista para concentrarse
🍎 Desayunen saludablemente para darle energía a su cerebro para aprender y tomar exámenes
⏰ Lleguen a la escuela a tiempo para comenzar el día tranquilos y preparados

Recuerden que sus maestros y el personal escolar aquí en Delta Academy creen en ustedes y los apoyan. ❤️

Creemos en ustedes,
Austin Congleton
Director de Escuela Intermedia

Join us for a fun evening featuring Karate Kid Legends! Hang out with friends, relax, and enjoy a cozy movie night together.

📅 Date: February 12
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Cafeteria
🎟️ Entry: FREE (High School: Online & Day School Students)

🛋️ Bring your PJs, blankets, and plushies to make the night extra cozy!

We hope to see you there for a night of fun, friends, and movies! 🍿🎬

Join us for February’s Delta Academy Parent Workshop!

🌸 Topic: Self-Care

💻 Virtual Event: Zoom link will be sent on the day of the workshop
📅 Dates: Tues, Feb 17 & Thurs, Feb 19
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
💵 Cost: Free!

This free, interactive workshop is designed to support parents and caregivers by exploring the importance of self-care, practical strategies for managing stress, and ways to prioritize well-being while supporting student success.

🎁 Bonus: Each session will include a $100 gift card raffle!

For questions or to RSVP:
📞 702-396-2252
📧 Lashon.Fredricks@DeltaAcademyLV.com

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Gather for an afternoon of tea, connection, and purpose at the Global Charity Foundation’s High Tea Party, benefiting the Nevada Student Achievement Program (NSAP). With thoughtfully curated bites and hand-selected teas, this event brings the community together in support of education.

The Global Charity Foundation is a long-time partner and dedicated supporter of Delta Academy and its students, helping create meaningful opportunities for the young people they serve.

📍 Where to Join:

Zoom links can be found in the Announcements section in Edgenuity via your student portal. Simply log in, click the envelope icon in the top-right corner, and select the Edgenuity link for access.

💡 Communication Tips:

• ✅ Always respond to emails in Edgenuity.

• 🔍 Teachers can be searched by their first or last name in the portal for faster communication.

🚀 Stay on track, and take full advantage of these resources to excel in your learning journey!

Delta Academy had the incredible honor of being selected as the first high school to host Youth Law Day, welcoming federal judges and members of their staff to campus for a powerful career exploration experience.

During the event, students learned about the many career opportunities within the legal and justice system, including roles such as attorneys, judges, paralegals, court clerks, law enforcement officers, probation officers, victim advocates, and legal researchers. Students had the opportunity to hear firsthand about educational pathways, career responsibilities, and the real-world impact of these professions.

This meaningful experience allowed our students to gain valuable insight into careers that help shape and protect our communities. We are grateful to our guest speakers for sharing their knowledge, time, and inspiration with our students.

Log Out of Shared Devices

Logging out of shared or school-issued devices helps keep personal information secure and prevents accidental access to your accounts.

Here’s What You Can Do:

🔒 Log Out When Finished: Always sign out of your account before leaving a shared device.
👀 Protect Your Information: Logging out helps keep files, emails, and settings private.
💻 Be a Responsible User: Signing out ensures the next user starts with a clean, secure session.

Executive dysfunction is a brain-based challenge that affects a person’s ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and follow through on tasks. Students who struggle with executive functioning may lose assignments, miss deadlines, have difficulty managing schedules, or feel easily overwhelmed.

These skills are closely tied to the frontal lobe of the brain, which develops over time. When this area is still maturing, higher-level tasks like the ones below can be especially challenging:

📋 Executive Functioning Skills Include the Ability To:

-     🔍 Analyze a task

-     🗂️ Plan how to approach it

-     🧩 Organize the steps needed to complete it

-     ⏰ Create and manage timelines

-     🔄 Adjust plans when something changes

-     ✅ Complete tasks efficiently and on time

When students have difficulty with working memory, emotional regulation, attention, flexibility, impulse control, or task initiation, these challenges can impact academic success and confidence. The good news? Executive functioning skills can be taught, practiced, and strengthened over time. 🌱

✨ Ways to Support Executive Functioning Skills:

-     📚 Learn what executive skills are and how they affect learning

-     🏠🏫 Help students connect these skills to both home and school routines

-     📝 Build executive skills into daily lessons, classwork, and homework

-     💡 Support students in identifying strategies that work for them

For more information about executive functioning or support strategies, please contact Dr. Shakia Knight.
📞 702-396-2252 ext. 124
📧 shakia.knight@deltaacademylv.com

Delta Academy and its entire staff encourage all children, at home and in school, to pursue new ideas, explore connections, and grow their strengths!

Staying connected to fresh air is important for focus, mood, and overall well-being, especially during the winter months when we tend to stay indoors more.

Here’s What You Can Do:

🌬️ Get Outside Daily: Even a short walk or time outdoors can help reset energy and improve focus.
🧥 Dress for the Weather: Layers make it easier to enjoy outdoor time comfortably in cooler temperatures.
🧠 Fresh Air, Better Focus: Time outside supports mental clarity, reduces stress, and boosts overall wellness.

A little fresh air goes a long way!

When: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Where: Room 106

Instructor: Ms. Hailee Compton

🧵✨ Create, explore, and express yourself at the After-School Arts & Crafts Club!

This club is perfect for students who love being creative, trying new materials, and bringing ideas to life in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, or hands-on projects, there’s something for everyone.

🎯 Explore creativity through art projects
🛠️ Work with a variety of materials and techniques
🤝 Build confidence, focus, and creative expression

The Rock Academy of the Performing Arts (RAPA) at Delta Academy is now auditioning students for the upcoming school year! We are seeking passionate and dedicated incoming 9th-12th grade students who love music and performing.

RAPA is perfect for students interested in:
🎸 Guitar
🎵 Bass
🥁 Drums
🎹 Keyboards
🎤 Vocals & Live Band Performance

Students in RAPA receive hands-on experience while learning music theory, performance skills, modern music history, and stage presence - all while performing as part of a collaborative band environment.

If you (or someone you know) is interested in joining this incredible music community, please visit http://www.rapalv.com to complete the audition and enrollment form and to learn more about the program.

🎼 Interested in learning more or touring our studios?
Please contact Dr. Caballero, Director of RAPA, for additional information.

📧 Jay.Caballero@deltaacademylv.com

A big shout out to Mrs. Smith’s Painting I & Painting II classes for creating these incredible pieces of artwork now displayed in our library! These students used their creativity, talent, and hard work to help brighten and enhance one of our favorite learning spaces.

🌟 Featured Student Artists:
Ameir Adams
Amir Carrillo
Alex Chavez
Evin Devine
Itzela Garcia
Cristian Guzman
Angelo Herrera
Selene Orozco
Lillian Palacio
Jay'Ceon Tyler
Janelle Valdovinos
Isaiah Wesley
Domenic Zelaya

We are so proud of the creativity and dedication our students continue to share with our school community! 👏🖌️

UNLV is hosting its 1st Annual Space Design Competition on Saturday, February 7, 2026, and this exciting opportunity is open to high school students across Southern Nevada—especially those interested in aerospace engineering, STEM, or design.

Participants will work alongside peers to design futuristic space settlements while tackling real-world engineering challenges. Students will also benefit from mentorship provided by university faculty and industry professionals, compete for awards in design, performance, and creativity, and experience campus life at UNLV.

What students can expect:

Collaboration with like-minded students from across the region

Hands-on problem solving and design challenges

Mentorship from UNLV faculty and industry experts

Opportunities to earn awards and recognition

A chance to explore UNLV’s campus and programs

Registration is now open.
Families can learn more and sign up at:
https://www.insimeducation.com/events-sdc/nv-sdc

This is a great opportunity for students to explore STEM pathways and gain early exposure to college-level learning experiences.

We recognize and thank our school counselors for their dedication to supporting students’ academic, emotional, and personal growth. Your impact makes a difference every day.

To support a focused and fair learning environment, please ensure students arrive each day in proper uniform attire:

- Only approved uniform skirts or slacks are permitted

- Jeans, leggings, and sweatpants are not allowed

- Skirts must be fingertip length

Students who arrive out of dress code will require parent/guardian contact. Repeated violations may result in disciplinary action. Uniform expectations apply to all students to ensure consistency and fairness.

👉 Full uniform guidelines:
https://www.deltaacademylv.com/page/uniform-appearance

As the semester gets underway, we want to remind families that consistent attendance is essential for student success and earning course credit. Please review the important guidelines below.

🚨 Attendance Limits & Credit Impact

Students are limited to 10 non-medical or circumstantial absences per semester. Exceeding this limit may result in loss of course credit.

Students are limited to 9 unexcused or unverified absences per class period.

👉 Please note: Even if a student earns an “A” academically, 9 or more unexcused absences in a class will result in an “F” and loss of credit for that course.

📝 Submitting Absence Notes (Required)

Absence documentation must be submitted within 3 school days of the absence. This deadline is strictly enforced.

You can submit notes:

In person to our attendance clerk, Ms. Reyes, in the main office

Online at deltaacademylv.com → Students Tab → Attendance

Doctor’s notes are strongly encouraged whenever available.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Partnership Helps Students Succeed

To help students stay on track:

Submit absence documentation within 3 school days

Check Infinite Campus regularly to verify attendance accuracy

Contact the school promptly if you notice attendance discrepancies

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the attendance office or counselor.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed!