Mustang Virtual Academy (MVA)

Students who are accepted into the MVA will complete all coursework through an online platform called Edgenuity (7th-12th grade), and must provide their own device and connectivity.  All work will be completed 100% off campus. 

A Virtual Learning Program means the student takes all of his/her courses in a virtual setting away from the school. A certified teacher directs the instruction. Tutoring, assistance and assessments will be given at an agreed upon location, but no classes require regular physical attendance. The Virtual Learning option is a minimum of a one semester commitment. 

Virtual learning may be offered at all grade levels, K-12, based upon enrollment and availability.

MVA will require support from caring adults at home and within the online classroom environment. Activities are designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current MPS scope and sequence as well as continue to develop a love of learning and gain appropriate academic and social-emotional skills. Through a well-developed Virtual Academy, students will continue to meet their goal of being future ready.  We will ensure open lines of communication between teachers, students and parents. The level of rigor, workload, time commitment and timing of classes will be primary differences from the distance plan experienced in the Spring of 2020.

Please visit the CNS site for the latest information/updates.  

We recommend that all families, regardless of income level, complete a 2022-2023 Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application at www.schoollunchapp.com. New applications are required every year. Please complete only one application for your family/household and list all children in the household, including all students attending Mustang Public Schools, regardless of whether they are participating in traditional, distance or virtual learning.

For assistance, please contact the Child Nutrition office at 405-376-2461.

Edgenuity is a content management system that provides an online/digital learning curriculum for students who wish to learn in a fulltime virtual classroom setting.

HERE is an introductory video featuring MHS teacher, Mrs. K, that explains a bit more about Edgenuity and what you can expect. 

• • The Edgenuity login site is: https://www.edgenuity.com/login/ 

  • Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Canvas information above as well. 

Visit https://www.edgenuity.com/ for more information.

• Edgenuity is designed for student success.

• You will not be able to go to the next activity if you do not pass the previous activity.

• The passing threshold is 70%. The teacher can move you on without a passing grade, however, it will be counted.

• Take notes during the instruction. Use the electronic notes. You can use the highlighter feature, copy and paste transcript parts into your electronic notes including glossary terms.

• You will have access to your electronic notes for all assessments.

• You are given two attempts for each assessment.

• You are able to go back and see the quizzes and test reviews that you have taken - the questions and the correct answers. Use these as study guides. Be sure to understand why the answer provided is correct. Go back into the lesson to find out if necessary.

• Use the consultation feature on your core courses to get help if you are having a problem understanding. 

• Students 

  • must complete and submit application and be accepted.

  • must have their own device and reliable Internet connection.

  • must agree to complete 1 full semester in MVA.

  • must meet attendance/completion requirements.

• Students will follow MPS procedures as laid out in Board policy and the Student Handbook.

•  Students are ready to learn each day and complete required assignments per instructions.

  1. 1. • Students show proof of participation in daily eLearning by satisfactorily completing assignments to demonstrate evidence of student learning (ie. video, picture, or activities submitted as lessons and/or completing assignments). 

        • Students must complete required assessments satisfactorily.

Virtual classes will follow the same grading structure set forth in the Mustang Public Schools Policy Guide and the MPS Student Handbook. “Actual Grade” in Edgenuity will reflect the student’s current grade.  This grade will be used for eligibility purposes and the final grade. "Relative Grade" will be given as the final grade at the end of the semester. 

Scholastic eligibility for students will be checked at the end of the third week of a semester and each succeeding week thereafter.  If a student is not passing all subjects in which he/she is enrolled at the end of a week, he/she will be placed on probation during the next one-week period.

A student who has been placed on one-week probation must be passing all subjects at the end of the probationary week in order to retain eligibility.  If, after a one-week probationary period, a student is not passing, he/she will be ineligible to participate during the next one-week period.  The ineligibility period will begin on Monday, and end on Sunday.

Students will have until 4 p.m.Thursday to make-up or turn in work that could affect eligibility status. A final evaluation of the student’s grade will be made early Friday and reported to the parent and student on Friday. The information will also be made available to the secondary staff member responsible for eligibility reports so the information can be sent out to necessary teachers and coaches.  The information available on Friday morning to students, parents, teachers, and coaches will be final for the upcoming week's eligibility report.

Consistent participation in classes is essential to student success. Virtual attendance is measured in two ways: completion of lessons, projects, and assessments and time spent actively engaged in online lessons.  Students should login to each of their courses for substantive participation at least 5 times per week, preferably daily. To have satisfactory attendance, work should be submitted weekly unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher(s) in advance. Teacher(s) will contact students/parents by email and phone if they are not logging in frequently or making adequate progress in their courses. If, after the teacher contacts the student/parent, attendance and engagement do not improve, parents will be contacted by the teacher. A plan will be developed with the student and parent/guardian to help the student get back on track.  If the plan is unsuccessful, the student and parent will be asked to come in for a conference to discuss future success. 

Students have access to Edgenuity which allows the student to work ahead and/or complete lessons from any location.  Therefore, if a student’s course completion rate is not on pace, and/or the student does not communicate with the teacher/s, the student may be considered truant.

If the student is enrolled in both online and traditional classes, the MPS attendance policy must be followed for the traditional classes.

If the student is unable to complete work virtually (ex. illness, out of town for a funeral, etc.) please contact the virtual teacher. 

Applications can be found under "Forms" in the parent portal. 
 

In March of 2020, the state Board of Education closed schools in Oklahoma due to the coronavirus pandemic and recommended a distance learning plan that allowed students to complete the school year at home. At that time, MPS developed a Distance Learning Plan (DLP) which included weekly lessons, GoogleClassroom meetings, and more.  

MVA is not like our previously offered DLP. Instead, it offers a customized education, taught by certified teachers, that replaces the traditional, in-school learning environment for students who need this option. 

The Virtual Academy has numerous differences from the Distance Learning that we experienced in the spring based on feedback received from parents, students and teachers. The Virtual Academy will look different based on the name and need of each student. In addition, students who receive supplemental services or are in different grades will find that their services are developmentally appropriate. Key aspects of the Virtual Academy include:

• An improvement upon quality and depth of the curriculum.

• Personalized learning opportunities.

• A mix of pre-recorded videos and real-time virtual lessons. 

• Data-driven, personalized enrichment and intervention.

• Grades will be recorded.

• Courses will be "for credit" and transcripted.

MVA - No. Students in MVA will not attend campus and, as such, are not eligible for participation in on-campus activities.

7th/8th Virtual +OSSAA - Students that enroll in the Virtual + OSSAA program will participate in all classes virtually except for the courses; Band, Choir, Theatre's class Play Production, or after school Athletics, which will be taught at school in person. The Virtual + OSSAA is a minimum of a one semester commitment. Transportation is not provided, but will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian or student.

Mustang Blended (11-12 only) - Yes! Students may participate in extracurricular activities and/or clubs in Mustang Public Schools. For some activities, the student may need to be enrolled in a traditional class such as football or choir in order to participate in competitions or contests. Students also need to maintain eligibility according to OSSAA in order to participate in games or contests.

• Depending on the level of community spread, all athletics and activities will continue as planned with extra measures taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Additional measures may be implemented as needed.

Additional Clarification:  Clubs/Activities would be options through Traditional or Blended, but MVA would preclude them as it is 100% off-campus.  Per OSSAA regulations, students must enroll in and attend at least one (1) period during a school day in order to be eligible for participation.  If a high school student wants to participate in these activities, they would just need to apply for Blended with the hour on campus/in-person being their sport/activity to be eligible to participate.  

Prom, Graduation, etc. are experiences and being a student in MVA will only preclude participation in activities, Fine Arts, Athletics, clubs, etc., not experiences. 

No, AP options will be not be available through MVA & Blended.

The idea is that a student would be enrolled in 7 classes just as if they were in person. We are still working out the attendance codes/procedures and are awaiting guidance from the State. We hope to have those answers soon. Our current thinking is that Attendance will be based on completion of work, so the Learning Pathway could be completed on your schedule. Some meetings will be required virtually with teachers, though, and those will be scheduled likely during the school day.

Edgenuity will be the Content Management System for 7-12, but there will be Mustang staff supervising and administering the program. There likely won't be "live" classes (at least not the way Edgenuity is set up), but there will be classmates taking the same class.

No, the MVA is a District program that is 100% Virtual.  What MHS called MVA has been reworked/renamed, please contact the high school counselor for details on that program.

No, if enrolled in MVA, you would not be providing school supplies for the student (besides what is needed at home).  That said, MVA does require a device and internet, so those could be considered "supplies" in a loose sense of the word.

For Traditional & Blended - School supplies can be found here:  http://www.mustangps.org/SchoolSupplyLists.aspx

The device just needs to be able to connect to the internet and have a web browser, as Edgenuity and Flexpoint are web-based CMS.  

With these two programs, students will be charged with watching videos, typing responses to questions, dragging & dropping in virtual labs, etc.  

MPS Counselors are available to address student concerns and social emotional needs, provide access to community and school resources, answer questions regarding grades, monitor progress, and check transcripts.  Please contact your child's school counselor for help and information.  Counselor listing and support program details are available at http://www.mustangps.org/StudentAssistance.aspx

Mustang Public Schools has access to multiple resources including books online. In the event a student needs access to other materials at the site the Parent/student will need to contact their home school to make arrangements to check out the materials. 

Students attending Mustang Virtual Academy or Blended Instruction will be required to participate in district and state mandated testing in accordance with Mustang Public Schools policies and Oklahoma State Department of Education guidelines. 

You will receive an email from Powerschool letting you know if you have been approved in grades 7-12.

K-6 will be notified by the district through email when a decision has been made. 

For students/families who are new to Mustang, Central Enrollment will help with the next steps.