NCVPS E-lert – Fall Edition XIV – Dec. 7, 2018

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Fall Edition XIV December 7, 2018 Subscribe View as Webpage Greetings, everyone! We have important updates on Early Start courses ending, course extensions, districts impacted by the hurricanes, a testing reminder, and end of semester tips. We are also announcing our Teacher of the Year finalists! See all the updates below and have a great weekend! In This Edition Weekly Updates NCVPS Teacher of the Year Finalists Current Grade Reporting 2018-2019 Enrollment Details Calendar Check / Important Links Live Support / Tech Updates Previous News Accessibility Statement Weekly Updates Early Start Classes End Dec. 14 – Our Early Start classes are quickly coming to a close. December 14 is the last day Early Start students will have access to their courses. Please see the latest progress report posted in our registration system to check on student progress. There’s still time for improvement! Course Extensions for Districts Impacted by the Hurricanes – If you are one of the thirty districts impacted by the fall hurricanes, we have sent a separate communication to your district E-learning Coordinator about course extensions. Your students are automatically opted in for the extensions, but you may opt out if not needed. If you did not receive that email, please contact Adam Renfro atadam.renfro@ncpublicschools.gov. Regular Course Extensions – If you are in a district that was not impacted by the hurricanes (and do not have a modified pathway plan), you will follow the usual process for requesting courses extensions. Our instructional directors are now reviewing extension requests for Early Start students. We will begin reviewing extension requests for traditional calendar students on January 7, 2019. If large portions of the course are missing, an extension won’t help the student.  Extensions will only be granted for two weeks. Please review our Course Extension Reference Guide for details on extensions and the extension process. If course extensions are only needed for one to two days for technology issues, illness, and similar reasons at the close of a semester, those requests should be arranged directly with the NCVPS teacher from the ELA. Testing Reminder – Please remember that districts and charter schools must test all students enrolled in NCVPS courses that have an EOC, CTE, or North Carolina Final Exam. This includes OCS courses that are taught jointly between the LEA and NCVPS. Please check your rosters to see if you have students enrolled in these courses with NCVPS. You do not need to report the scores back to NCVPS, but you will need it to determine the final grade for students in those courses. End of Semester Tips and Reminders – Be sure to check our web page  End of Semester Tips and Reminders for the end of semester timeline, testing information, grade reporting, extension requests, and more. NCVPS Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced We would like to congratulate the following NCVPS teachers who have been named the Top 5 candidates in  the NCVPS 2018 – 2019 Teacher of the Year selection process. We know that many schools have developed a great relationship our teachers and that you would want to see this update. Here are  the five  finalists: Sarah Johnson – OCS English Anna Gratale – OCS English Jessica Polk – Math 1 Alexa Haselhorst – French 2 Shara Packman – Latin 1 These teachers will move to Phase 2 and out of this group will come this year’s winner. We are very proud of the work all of our teachers are doing and wish these candidates the very best as they move forward. Teacher of the Year Process Our Teacher of the Year selection team has been busy calculating scores from Phase 1 submissions for this year’s nominees. To remove bias and help maintain the integrity of the selection process, the first phase includes “blind scoring,” in which selection team members were provided with the responses only and individual teacher names were removed from the submissions. Each year, our TOY candidate pool becomes more and more competitive, and we believe this is because NCVPS has a phenomenal group of teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure students are successful! Current Grade Reporting What Grades Are Currently Posted? Nov. 29 – Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System. Early Start reports will include anticipated EOC/CTE scores. What’s Next on the Schedule? Dec. 20 – Early Start Final Grades Posted in NCVPS Registration System. Dec. 20 – Traditional Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System. Reporting Overview See our Grades and Testing Quick Reference Guide for an overview of our reporting. We have details on our Student Status (No-Show) Reports, Progress Reports, Final Grade Reports, and how we calculate grades. 2018-2019 Enrollment Details 2018-2019 Registration Process Enroll students through the NCVPS registration system. If you need access, contact our Virtual Support Center. If you are a new e-learning advisor and NCVPS point-of-contact for your school, please update your contact information in our registration system. Click on the “My Info” tab when you log in to update your information. Please remember that there is only one login per school. If your school already has access, you will need to share the login username and password. If you are new to the NCVPS registration system or need a refresher, Quick Registration Guide or our Registration System User’s Guide. Student Course Access Students will have access to their courses at 7 a.m. on the first day of classes. Before classes begin, students can go through our Canvas Orientation. We also have Pre-Instruction Resources for each class. These resources help students get a better understanding of courses before classes begin. Calendars View our Summer 2018 and full 2018-2019 Calendars. Catalog Updates Our 2018-2019 Course Catalog is posted online. We have a few courses that are undergoing revisions, and they will not be offered next year. Courses at Capacity and Course Closings We have a number of courses that are reaching full capacity and several that are closed due to low enrollment. See our Course Capacity list here. Course Updates and Alerts See our Course Updates and Alerts webpage for details on new courses added to the catalog and important alerts about other courses. SAR Data Schools will access NCVPS SAR data from either an enrollment report or grade report. See our PowerSchool and NCVPS Registration guide for details. Please do not request data directly from teachers. Thank you! Culture Cafe Our Culture Cafe is free webinar series open to everyone. World Languages is the center piece of the series, but we also feature STEM topics. See our Culture Cafewebpage for details. Canvas Parent App Parents, facilitators, and mentors and track their student’s progress with the Canvas Parent App. See the full details on our Canvas Parent App and Web Portal page. NCVPS App Download our NCVPS app to receive notifications on your smartphone. Search for “NCVPS” in the Apple and Android stores. See our App Announcement for details. Semester Success with NCVPS See our Semester Success with NCVPS webpage for some sure steps to help you and your students in their NCVPS classes. Guides and Checklists We have a number of printable guides for ELAs, students, and parents. Student Enrollment and Access Guide. You will need to fill in the password details. Pre-Instruction Resources. Students can prepare for their classes before they begin by checking out the resources on this page. We have something for each course! Student Start-Up Guide. Student Success Guide. Students can also explore our Student Resource Center before classes begin. Visit our Getting Start for Schools page to find our checklist for schools and other details. Calendar Check and Important Links Fall 2018 Dates Early Start: August 13 Early Start Drop/Add: Aug. 24 Traditional Start: Aug. 27 Traditional Drop/Add: Sept. 10 Early Start End Date: Dec. 14 Traditional End Date: January 11 Spring 2019 Dates Early Start: Jan. 7 Early Start Drop/Add: Jan. 18 Traditional Start: Jan. 28 Traditional Drop/Add: Feb. 8 Early Start End Date: May 10 Traditional End Date: May 31 See our calendar for progress report dates. We post updates every two weeks throughout the semester. How to Register Printable NCVPS Guides How to Open a Ticket with the Virtual Support Center Lab Facilitators Guide Help for Students Course Syllabus & Pacing Guide for NCVPS Courses Course Descriptions & Prerequisites Canvas App for Parents and Facilitators E-lert Archive Live Support and Tech Updates NCVPS offers live online support each week for ELAs and facilitators. Dates and Times: Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Access: Access Link Accessories: headphones, a microphone, or a headset See our Tech Updates and Messages page for the latest news from our technology department. We are currently reporting on the following: Issues with certain emails Chrome updates Opening tickets with our support center password resents Confirming student emails in canvas Previous News Tracking Student Performance Math 1 Co-Teaching Webinar New Look for Online PD Louise Carte Names ELA of the Year Meet NCVPS Super Student and Cricket Star Smit Doshi Accessibility Statement The North Carolina Virtual Public School is continually striving to improve our courses for all students, ensuring courses are accessible to everyone. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the accessibility of a course please do not hesitate to reach out to the NCVPS teacher or open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center.  ‌  ‌

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NCVPS E-lert – Fall Edition XIII – Nov. 16, 2018

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Fall Edition XIII November 16, 2018 Subscribe View as Webpage Greetings, everyone! Progress reports are posted! Please see how your students are progressing. Download the latest report in our registration system. See all the updates below and have a great weekend! In This Edition Weekly Updates Enrollment Options After Sept. 10 Current Grade Reporting 2018-2019 Enrollment Details Calendar Check / Important Links Live Support / Tech Updates Previous News Accessibility Statement Weekly Updates Course Improvements – Many people are not aware that our courses are in a continuous state of improvement. We have teams of instructional leaders, teachers, content creators, and Exceptional Children specialists, all from across the state, who help revise courses. This year alone, we are revising Digital Photography 2, Principles of Business, French 3 and 4, Art 1, Personal Finance, AP Psychology, NC Math III, and Earth Science. We have some new courses on the horizon, as well. Math III Co-teaching/Intervention is in development. DPI is retiring the Computer Programming course, so we are hard at work on the development of a new Python Programming course. We know North Carolina programming students will love it. We don’t have release dates yet for the new courses. Look for future announcements on that. Last Days to Transfer – November 7 was the last day to transfer into Early Start Fall block classes, and November 21 is the last day to transfer into Traditional Fall block courses. NCVPSTalks Session Nov. 20 – Register here for our next NCVPSTalks. The session, Social Media and Your District, is on Tuesday, November 20, at 1 pm.Your social media presence is branding your district whether you know it or not. You can manage your edubrand with a few best practices. We will include more details and the link to register next week. NCVPS Teacher Tip: Save Your Work – A Good Backup Plan NCVPS teachers have a lot of great tips to share with online students and the support crews who facilitate their learning. “They know a thing or two because they’ve seen a thing or two.” Save Your Work – A Good Backup Plan Saving your work is an important step in protecting hours of hard work and the effort you’ve made in your NCVPS course. You may not think you will need the work later, but this type of planning is a key trait of a successful online learner. Guarding and safely storing your data is also a key part of being a responsible internet user. See all the details on our Save Your Work – A Good Backup Plan blog post. Current Fall Enrollment Options Registration for Fall 2018 closed on Sept. 10. However, we will still have a number of fall enrollment options for schools. OCS: Schools can continue to enroll in existing OCS sections throughout the semester. However, we cannot open new OCS sections after Sept. 10. 1/2 Credit Health and 1/2 Credit PE Courses: Registration for our 2nd 9-week health and PE courses will remain open until October 26 for Early Start classes and November 9 for traditional calendar classes. Transfer Students: After Sept. 10, we will begin accepting transfers for students who meet our transfer criteria. Transfer students must already be enrolled in a traditional course at the school with an instructor AND have a grade to transfer in with. We are able to accept transfer students through November 7 for Early Start classes and November 21 for traditional calendar classes. Open a ticket with the Virtual Support Center here: http://www.help.ncvps.org/ and include the following information with your transfer request: Student’s Name: Course Needed: Is course Year long or Block? Grade Level: Numeric Transfer Grade: The school’s support plan if the student does not have a passing transfer grade: Reason for Transfer: Student’s School: Student’s PowerSchool Number: Student’s Email: (do not use ELA’s email address) Student’s Phone Number: Parent Contact information: Does the student have an IEP? (yes/no): OCS (yes/no) *Newly Mandatory* Is the student an English Language (EL) learner? (yes/no): Does the student have a 504 Plan? (yes/no): Please remember, we must have an open seat in the course to complete the transfer. Flex Learning: Our Flex Learning courses help students who have a special or hardship situation. If any of the above options work for a student, you will need to use those options, but when you are out of options, check out our Flex Learning page for enrollment information. Spring Semester Enrollment: Enrollment is still open for next semester! It will remain open until Feb. 8, 2019. Current Grade Reporting What Grades Are Currently Posted? Nov. 15 – Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System What’s Next on the Schedule? Nov. 29 – Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System. Early Start reports will include anticipated EOC/CTE scores. Reporting Overview See our Grades and Testing Quick Reference Guide for an overview of our reporting. We have details on our Student Status (No-Show) Reports, Progress Reports, Final Grade Reports, and how we calculate grades. 2018-2019 Enrollment Details 2018-2019 Registration Process Enroll students through the NCVPS registration system. If you need access, contact our Virtual Support Center. If you are a new e-learning advisor and NCVPS point-of-contact for your school, please update your contact information in our registration system. Click on the “My Info” tab when you log in to update your information. Please remember that there is only one login per school. If your school already has access, you will need to share the login username and password. If you are new to the NCVPS registration system or need a refresher, Quick Registration Guide or our Registration System User’s Guide. Student Course Access Students will have access to their courses at 7 a.m. on the first day of classes. Before classes begin, students can go through our Canvas Orientation. We also have Pre-Instruction Resources for each class. These resources help students get a better understanding of courses before classes begin. Calendars View our Summer 2018 and full 2018-2019 Calendars. Catalog Updates Our 2018-2019 Course Catalog is posted online. We have a few courses that are undergoing revisions, and they will not be offered next year. Courses at Capacity and Course Closings We have a number of courses that are reaching full capacity and several that are closed due to low enrollment. See our Course Capacity list here. Course Updates and Alerts See our Course Updates and Alerts webpage for details on new courses added to the catalog and important alerts about other courses. SAR Data Schools will access NCVPS SAR data from either an enrollment report or grade report. See our PowerSchool and NCVPS Registration guide for details. Please do not request data directly from teachers. Thank you! Culture Cafe Our Culture Cafe is free webinar series open to everyone. World Languages is the center piece of the series, but we also feature STEM topics. See our Culture Cafewebpage for details. Canvas Parent App Parents, facilitators, and mentors and track their student’s progress with the Canvas Parent App. See the full details on our Canvas Parent App and Web Portal page. NCVPS App Download our NCVPS app to receive notifications on your smartphone. Search for “NCVPS” in the Apple and Android stores. See our App Announcement for details. Semester Success with NCVPS See our Semester Success with NCVPS webpage for some sure steps to help you and your students in their NCVPS classes. Guides and Checklists We have a number of printable guides for ELAs, students, and parents. Student Enrollment and Access Guide. You will need to fill in the password details. Pre-Instruction Resources. Students can prepare for their classes before they begin by checking out the resources on this page. We have something for each course! Student Start-Up Guide. Student Success Guide. Students can also explore our Student Resource Center before classes begin. Visit our Getting Start for Schools page to find our checklist for schools and other details. Calendar Check and Important Links Fall 2018 Dates Early Start: August 13 Early Start Drop/Add: Aug. 24 Traditional Start: Aug. 27 Traditional Drop/Add: Sept. 10 Early Start End Date: Dec. 14 Traditional End Date: January 11 Spring 2019 Dates Early Start: Jan. 7 Early Start Drop/Add: Jan. 18 Traditional Start: Jan. 28 Traditional Drop/Add: Feb. 8 Early Start End Date: May 10 Traditional End Date: May 31 See our calendar for progress report dates. We post updates every two weeks throughout the semester. How to Register Printable NCVPS Guides How to Open a Ticket with the Virtual Support Center Lab Facilitators Guide Help for Students Course Syllabus & Pacing Guide for NCVPS Courses Course Descriptions & Prerequisites Canvas App for Parents and Facilitators E-lert Archive Live Support and Tech Updates NCVPS offers live online support each week for ELAs and facilitators. Dates and Times: Mondays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Access: Access Link Accessories: headphones, a microphone, or a headset See our Tech Updates and Messages page for the latest news from our technology department. We are currently reporting on the following: Issues with certain emails Chrome updates Opening tickets with our support center password resents Confirming student emails in canvas Previous News Tracking Student Performance Math 1 Co-Teaching Webinar New Look for Online PD Louise Carte Names ELA of the Year Meet NCVPS Super Student and Cricket Star Smit Doshi Accessibility Statement The North Carolina Virtual Public School is continually striving to improve our courses for all students, ensuring courses are accessible to everyone. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the accessibility of a course please do not hesitate to reach out to the NCVPS teacher or open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center.  ‌  ‌

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NCVPSTalks: Social Media And Your District

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What is NCVPSTalks! The North Carolina Virtual Public School is sponsoring a new conversation series called NCVPSTalks.  The NCVPSTalks series will facilitate a broad range of conversations about current and future topics of online and digital learning. These focused conversations support the vision of building communities of digital learning leaders fully equipped to embraced the demands of 21st century learning. Our next NCVPSTalks is November 20, 2018, 1:00 PM.    Social Media and  Your District Did you know social media was named the second most effective aspect of community engagement, right behind district websites?  Your social media presence is branding your district whether you know it or not. You can manage your edubrand with a few best practices.  Come discuss and discover new ways to ramp up your social media strategy and engage with parents, students and the community.       Adam Renfro, Presenter Adam is an Outreach and Support Coordinator with NCVPS. Adam was a classroom English teacher, and he taught his first online class in 1998. He joined Cumberland County’s Web Academy fulltime in 2004. He has worked in school support for NCVPS since 2007. In his school support role, Adam helps North Carolina school districts in their e-learning efforts.  Register for NCVPSTalks  November 20, 2018, 1 PM

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NCVPS E-lert – Fall Edition XII – Nov. 8, 2018

A newsletter from a US-based K-12 online learning program.

Fall Edition XII November 8, 2018 Subscribe View as Webpage Greetings, everyone! We have a few updates for you this week. See the details below on Flex Learning Enrollments, Last Days to Transfer, NCVPSTalks webinar, and Connie Joyner’s Retirement Celebration in the Weekly Updates section. In This Edition Weekly Updates Enrollment Options After Sept. 10 Current Grade Reporting 2018-2019 Enrollment Details Calendar Check / Important Links Live Support / Tech Updates Previous News Accessibility Statement Weekly Updates Flex Learning Enrollment – If you need to enroll a student into a Flex Learning class, you will need to open a help ticket with our Virtual Support Center. You can’t enroll directly into Flex. We have to do that manually on our end. In your ticket, include the following details: Identify “Flex Learning Request” in your ticket title. Include the student’s full name Include the student’s PowerSchool ID number Include your school name Identify the course needed. Also include any relevant details that can help us best serve the student. NCVPS will respond quickly to your ticket to see how we can best help your students! Last Days to Transfer – November 7 was the last day to transfer into Early Start Fall block classes, and November 21 is the last day to transfer into Traditional Fall block courses. NCVPSTalks Session Nov. 20 – We are having our next NCVPSTalks session on Tuesday, November 20, at 1 pm. The session is titled: Social Media and Your District. Your social media presence is branding your district whether you know it or not. You can manage your edubrand with a few best practices. We will include more details and the link to register next week. Connie Joyner’s Retirement Celebration – That’s right, Connie Joyner is retiring! If you’ve partnered with NCVPS for any length of time, you’ve likely been helped by Connie, who is retiring after thirty-four years of service. She’s been an instrumental part of the Outreach and Support team since our inception eleven years ago. If you’re in the Raleigh area and would like to attend her retirement celebration on November 15, please RSVP at this link. Current Fall Enrollment Options Registration for Fall 2018 closed on Sept. 10. However, we will still have a number of fall enrollment options for schools. OCS: Schools can continue to enroll in existing OCS sections throughout the semester. However, we cannot open new OCS sections after Sept. 10. 1/2 Credit Health and 1/2 Credit PE Courses: Registration for our 2nd 9-week health and PE courses will remain open until October 26 for Early Start classes and November 9 for traditional calendar classes. Transfer Students: After Sept. 10, we will begin accepting transfers for students who meet our transfer criteria. Transfer students must already be enrolled in a traditional course at the school with an instructor AND have a grade to transfer in with. We are able to accept transfer students through November 7 for Early Start classes and November 21 for traditional calendar classes. Open a ticket with the Virtual Support Center here: http://www.help.ncvps.org/ and include the following information with your transfer request: Student’s Name: Course Needed: Is course Year long or Block? Grade Level: Numeric Transfer Grade: The school’s support plan if the student does not have a passing transfer grade: Reason for Transfer: Student’s School: Student’s PowerSchool Number: Student’s Email: (do not use ELA’s email address) Student’s Phone Number: Parent Contact information: Does the student have an IEP? (yes/no): OCS (yes/no) *Newly Mandatory* Is the student an English Language (EL) learner? (yes/no): Does the student have a 504 Plan? (yes/no): Please remember, we must have an open seat in the course to complete the transfer. Flex Learning: Our Flex Learning courses help students who have a special or hardship situation. If any of the above options work for a student, you will need to use those options, but when you are out of options, check out our Flex Learning page for enrollment information. Spring Semester Enrollment: Enrollment is still open for next semester! It will remain open until Feb. 8, 2019. Current Grade Reporting What Grades Are Currently Posted? Nov. 1 – Early Start and Traditional Progress Report Posted in the NCVPS Registration System Nov. 1 – Traditional 2nd Session Health and 2nd Session PE Day 3 Status Report Posted in the NCVPS Registration System Nov. 1 – Traditional Final Grades for 1st Session Traditional Calendar Health and 1st Session Traditional Calendar PE Posted in the Registration System What’s Next on the Schedule? Nov. 15 – Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System Reporting Overview See our Grades and Testing Quick Reference Guide for an overview of our reporting. We have details on our Student Status (No-Show) Reports, Progress Reports, Final Grade Reports, and how we calculate grades. 2018-2019 Enrollment Details 2018-2019 Registration Process Enroll students through the NCVPS registration system. If you need access, contact our Virtual Support Center. If you are a new e-learning advisor and NCVPS point-of-contact for your school, please update your contact information in our registration system. Click on the “My Info” tab when you log in to update your information. Please remember that there is only one login per school. If your school already has access, you will need to share the login username and password. If you are new to the NCVPS registration system or need a refresher, Quick Registration Guide or our Registration System User’s Guide. Student Course Access Students will have access to their courses at 7 a.m. on the first day of classes. Before classes begin, students can go through our Canvas Orientation. We also have Pre-Instruction Resources for each class. These resources help students get a better understanding of courses before classes begin. Calendars View our Summer 2018 and full 2018-2019 Calendars. Catalog Updates Our 2018-2019 Course Catalog is posted online. We have a few courses that are undergoing revisions, and they will not be offered next year. Courses at Capacity and Course Closings We have a number of courses that are reaching full capacity and several that are closed due to low enrollment. See our Course Capacity list here. Course Updates and Alerts See our Course Updates and Alerts webpage for details on new courses added to the catalog and important alerts about other courses. SAR Data Schools will access NCVPS SAR data from either an enrollment report or grade report. See our PowerSchool and NCVPS Registration guide for details. Please do not request data directly from teachers. Thank you! Culture Cafe Our Culture Cafe is free webinar series open to everyone. World Languages is the center piece of the series, but we also feature STEM topics. See our Culture Cafewebpage for details. Canvas Parent App Parents, facilitators, and mentors and track their student’s progress with the Canvas Parent App. See the full details on our Canvas Parent App and Web Portal page. NCVPS App Download our NCVPS app to receive notifications on your smartphone. Search for “NCVPS” in the Apple and Android stores. See our App Announcement for details. Semester Success with NCVPS See our Semester Success with NCVPS webpage for some sure steps to help you and your students in their NCVPS classes. Guides and Checklists We have a number of printable guides for ELAs, students, and parents. Student Enrollment and Access Guide. You will need to fill in the password details. Pre-Instruction Resources. Students can prepare for their classes before they begin by checking out the resources on this page. We have something for each course! Student Start-Up Guide. Student Success Guide. Students can also explore our Student Resource Center before classes begin. Visit our Getting Start for Schools page to find our checklist for schools and other details. Calendar Check and Important Links Fall 2018 Dates Early Start: August 13 Early Start Drop/Add: Aug. 24 Traditional Start: Aug. 27 Traditional Drop/Add: Sept. 10 Early Start End Date: Dec. 14 Traditional End Date: January 11 Spring 2019 Dates Early Start: Jan. 7 Early Start Drop/Add: Jan. 18 Traditional Start: Jan. 28 Traditional Drop/Add: Feb. 8 Early Start End Date: May 10 Traditional End Date: May 31 See our calendar for progress report dates. We post updates every two weeks throughout the semester. How to Register Printable NCVPS Guides How to Open a Ticket with the Virtual Support Center Lab Facilitators Guide Help for Students Course Syllabus & Pacing Guide for NCVPS Courses Course Descriptions & Prerequisites Canvas App for Parents and Facilitators E-lert Archive Live Support and Tech Updates NCVPS offers live online support each week for ELAs and facilitators. Dates and Times: Mondays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Access: Access Link Accessories: headphones, a microphone, or a headset See our Tech Updates and Messages page for the latest news from our technology department. We are currently reporting on the following: Issues with certain emails Chrome updates Opening tickets with our support center password resents Confirming student emails in canvas Previous News Tracking Student Performance Math 1 Co-Teaching Webinar New Look for Online PD Louise Carte Names ELA of the Year Meet NCVPS Super Student and Cricket Star Smit Doshi Accessibility Statement The North Carolina Virtual Public School is continually striving to improve our courses for all students, ensuring courses are accessible to everyone. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the accessibility of a course please do not hesitate to reach out to the NCVPS teacher or open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center.  ‌  ‌

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NCVPS E-lert – Fall Edition XI – Nov. 1, 2018

A newsletter from a K-12 online learning program in Thursday’s inbox.

Fall Edition XI November 1, 2018 Subscribe View as Webpage Greetings, everyone! We have a new progress report posted in our registration system. Please check it out to see how your students are progressing. November 7 is the last day to transfer into Early Start Fall block classes, and November 21 is the last day to transfer into Traditional Fall block courses. In This Edition NCVPS Culture Cafe Download the NCVPS App Enrollment Options After Sept. 10 2018-2019 Academic Year Grade Reporting Calendar Check / Important Links Live Support / Tech Updates Previous News Accessibility Statement Don’t miss out on our fantastic Culture Cafe sessions! They are free online and open to anyone interested. In the next week, we have these two great sessions: Nov. 7 – Coastal Studies Institute – Human Impact & Ingenuity in Coastal Ecosystems Nov. 9 – Finding and Applying for Scholarships See our Culture Cafe web page for details, and follow the Culture Cafe calendar on the NCVPS app! Download the NCVPS App Do you have the NCVPS app yet? You can download it free from the Apple or Android stores. Search for “NCVPS” to find the app in either store. Don’t confuse the NCVPS app with Canvas Observer App, which lets parents and facilitators track their students’ course progress. The NCVPS app allows users to do the following: Receive calendar and news notifications Have quick access to course catalogs, online learning tools, and important documents Translate messages to 30+ languages See NCVPS social media posts Follow specific teacher announcements The app is not required for students or teachers. However, some of our teachers will be using the app as an additional way to contact students. iKeepSafe has certified the app for COPPA, CSPC, and FERPA compliance; although, no account is necessary to receive announcements or notifications from teachers or the staff. Current Fall Enrollment Options Registration for Fall 2018 closed on Sept. 10. However, we will still have a number of fall enrollment options for schools. OCS: Schools can continue to enroll in existing OCS sections throughout the semester. However, we cannot open new OCS sections after Sept. 10. 1/2 Credit Health and 1/2 Credit PE Courses: Registration for our 2nd 9-week health and PE courses will remain open until October 26 for Early Start classes and November 9 for traditional calendar classes. Transfer Students: After Sept. 10, we will begin accepting transfers for students who meet our transfer criteria. Transfer students must already be enrolled in a traditional course at the school with an instructor AND have a grade to transfer in with. We are able to accept transfer students through November 7 for Early Start classes and November 21 for traditional calendar classes. Open a ticket with the Virtual Support Center here: http://www.help.ncvps.org/ and include the following information with your transfer request: 1. Student’s Name 2. Student’s PowerSchool Number 3. Student’s Email 4. Student’s School & District 5. Course transferring in to 6. Transfer Grade (and support plan if needed) 7. Does the student have an IEP? Does the Student have a 504 Plan? Please remember, we must have an open seat in the course to complete the transfer. Flex Learning: Our Flex Learning courses help students who have a special or hardship situation. If any of the above options work for a student, you will need to use those options, but when you are out of options, check out our Flex Learning page for enrollment information. Spring Semester Enrollment: Enrollment is still open for next semester! It will remain open until Feb. 8, 2019. 2018-2019 Academic Year 2018-2019 Registration Details Enroll students through the NCVPS registration system. If you need access, contact our Virtual Support Center. If you are a new e-learning advisor and NCVPS point-of-contact for your school, please update your contact information in our registration system. Click on the “My Info” tab when you log in to update your information. Please remember that there is only one login per school. If your school already has access, you will need to share the login username and password. If you are new to the NCVPS registration system or need a refresher, Quick Registration Guide or our Registration System User’s Guide. Student Course Access Students will have access to their courses at 7 a.m. on the first day of classes. Before classes begin, students can go through our Canvas Orientation. We also have Pre-Instruction Resources for each class. These resources help students get a better understanding of courses before classes begin. Calendars View our Summer 2018 and full 2018-2019 Calendars. Catalog Updates Our 2018-2019 Course Catalog is posted online. We have a few courses that are undergoing revisions, and they will not be offered next year. Courses at Capacity and Course Closings We have a number of courses that are reaching full capacity and several that are closed due to low enrollment. See our Course Capacity list here. Course Updates and Alerts See our Course Updates and Alerts webpage for details on new courses added to the catalog and important alerts about other courses. SAR Data Schools will access NCVPS SAR data from either an enrollment report or grade report. See our PowerSchool and NCVPS Registration guide for details. Please do not request data directly from teachers. Thank you! Culture Cafe Our Culture Cafe is free webinar series open to everyone. World Languages is the center piece of the series, but we also feature STEM topics. See our Culture Cafewebpage for details. Canvas Parent App Parents, facilitators, and mentors and track their student’s progress with the Canvas Parent App. See the full details on our Canvas Parent App and Web Portal page. NCVPS App Download our NCVPS app to receive notifications on your smartphone. Search for “NCVPS” in the Apple and Android stores. See our App Announcement for details. Semester Success with NCVPS See our Semester Success with NCVPS webpage for some sure steps to help you and your students in their NCVPS classes. Guides and Checklists We have a number of printable guides for ELAs, students, and parents. Student Enrollment and Access Guide. You will need to fill in the password details. Pre-Instruction Resources. Students can prepare for their classes before they begin by checking out the resources on this page. We have something for each course! Student Start-Up Guide. Student Success Guide. Students can also explore our Student Resource Center before classes begin. Visit our Getting Start for Schools page to find our checklist for schools and other details. Grade Reporting What Grades Are Currently Posted? Nov. 1 – Early Start and Traditional Progress Report Posted in the NCVPS Registration System Nov. 1 – Traditional 2nd Session Health and 2nd Session PE Day 3 Status Report Posted in the NCVPS Registration System Nov. 1 – Traditional Final Grades for 1st Session Traditional Calendar Health and 1st Session Traditional Calendar PE Posted in the Registration System What’s Next on the Schedule? Nov. 15 – Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System Reporting Overview See our Grades and Testing Quick Reference Guide for an overview of our reporting. We have details on our Student Status (No-Show) Reports, Progress Reports, Final Grade Reports, and how we calculate grades. Calendar Check and Important Links Fall 2018 Dates Early Start: August 13 Early Start Drop/Add: Aug. 24 Traditional Start: Aug. 27 Traditional Drop/Add: Sept. 10 Early Start End Date: Dec. 14 Traditional End Date: January 11 Spring 2019 Dates Early Start: Jan. 7 Early Start Drop/Add: Jan. 18 Traditional Start: Jan. 28 Traditional Drop/Add: Feb. 8 Early Start End Date: May 10 Traditional End Date: May 31 See our calendar for progress report dates. We post updates every two weeks throughout the semester. How to Register Printable NCVPS Guides How to Open a Ticket with the Virtual Support Center Lab Facilitators Guide Help for Students Course Syllabus & Pacing Guide for NCVPS Courses Course Descriptions & Prerequisites Canvas App for Parents and Facilitators E-lert Archive Live Support and Tech Updates NCVPS offers live online support each week for ELAs and facilitators. Dates and Times: Mondays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Access: Access Link Accessories: headphones, a microphone, or a headset See our Tech Updates and Messages page for the latest news from our technology department. We are currently reporting on the following: Issues with certain emails Chrome updates Opening tickets with our support center password resents Confirming student emails in canvas Previous News Tracking Student Performance Math 1 Co-Teaching Webinar New Look for Online PD Louise Carte Names ELA of the Year Meet NCVPS Super Student and Cricket Star Smit Doshi Accessibility Statement The North Carolina Virtual Public School is continually striving to improve our courses for all students, ensuring courses are accessible to everyone. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the accessibility of a course please do not hesitate to reach out to the NCVPS teacher or open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center.  ‌  ‌

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