K12/Stride Education
Welcome to the support page for families enrolled in MyDistrict Virtual School and using the K12 Platform.
Access the K12 Platform: K12 Online School
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Family-Teacher Communication
Communication is vital for student success. Communication will take place through various methods including; emails, phone calls, newsletters, course announcements, and other electronic means. Primary communication will take place via email through the Online School (OLS) or Online Middle High School (OMHS) platforms. Email communication sent by the teacher to students will automatically copy the Learning Coach's email to the distribution. Students and Learning Coaches are expected to check their emails at least once per school day.
You can access teacher contact information at any time via the OLS/OMHS using the Quick Links on the right-hand side of your landing page and then clicking on the Contact My Teachers link. When sending email correspondence, please include your child's first initial and last name in the subject line. We ask that you allow 24 hours from the time the email was sent (Monday - Friday) for a response.
Student Responsibilities
Check the weekly plan for assignment due dates ahead of time
Ask LC and teacher for help when needed
Ask your teacher for additional quiz attempts if needed
Take time to go through each lesson and give your best effort
Learning Coach Responsibilities
Monitor student's progress weekly
Create and maintain a workspace that is neat, organized, and free of distractions
Provide encouragement for the student to give their best effort when completing lessons
Be available for assistance including any computer problems
Always reach out to your teacher for any questions or concerns
Create an environment that allows your student to focus
Remind students to take their time if they are moving through a quiz too quickly
How Are Grades Calculated?
K-5 courses in the K12 platform are mastery-based that allows students to advance to the next concept once they have mastered the previous one. The value of this format of learning is that the student does not progress based on time. Students who already know and have mastered the topic can easily move ahead. If a concept is difficult, students can spend as much time as needed to fully understand and internalize the knowledge. Based on this understanding, MyDistrict Virtual School will calculate K-5 student grades by generating a numerical percentage by dividing the actual number of lessons completed by the number of expected lessons.
A course has a fixed number of lessons that are assigned throughout the school year when the student is enrolled. If a student completes all lessons and assessments successfully and on time their grade will be 100%. If a student has overdue lessons or did not master the content as demonstrated on a quiz, the lesson will not count as being done. This will impact the grade negatively. Here are examples for clarification.
Student A (Beginning of Semester 2)
Number of Lessons Completed: 72 Number of Expected Lessons that Should be Completed: 90
Student A's Mid-Year Grade: 80%
Student B (End-of-the-year)
Number of Lessons Completed: 115 Number of Expected Lessons that Should be Completed: 180
Student B's End-of-the-Year Grade: 64%