Students must attend the Welcome Call and Monthly Meeting with a parent or guardian. The Welcome Call and subsequent Monthly Meetings are a required part of the VLACS experience. School counselors, teachers, or anyone else who is not the student's parent or guardian cannot act as parent or guardian. Sometimes, a student may have extenuating circumstances with parents or guardians. In this case, please contact [email protected] to determine the best adult presence for Welcome Calls and Monthly Meetings.