• Attendance will be tracked by BVA/WVA.

• Attendance will be sent weekly to Administrators/School Counselors

• If a student has missed 3 days worth of work, aka marked absent three days over a two week span, School Counselor will contact the student/parent. 

  • Administration will be monitoring students with below 90% attendance on a monthly basis as well and contact parents/students as needed.

• If attendance issues continue, a meeting (Attendance plan) will be held with the student and parent, School Counselor and Grade Level Principal and Case Manager (if IEP - School Counselor/IEP Case Manager  will need to upload the IEP). 

• The Attendance Plan 

• Special education needs to be involved and aware of the situation and update changes to the online.

• Special consideration needs to be made for PIAA eligibility for students that are involved in extracurricular activities.

The Wilson Virtual Program is an asynchronous virtual program.  An Asynchronous  Model - allows the learner to work and learn on their own time frame. You can access and complete lectures, readings, homework and other learning materials at any time during a one- or two-week period. A big benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility.  Wilson Virtual Academy is an alternative to face-to-face instruction.  It is offered for students in grades 4-12.

We contract services for the content from a company called Edgenuity. They are a leader in online content.  In grades 4-5 we will use the Brandywine Virtual content per course and it will be fully supported by content certifified teachers from Wilson  School District or Brandywine Virtual.

 In grades 6-8 we will use the Brandywine Virtual content and students will be supported in the content areas by teachers from  Wilson School District who are certified in the content areas of Math, Reading Science and Social Studies.  

In grades 9-12 we will use the Brandywine Virtual content per course and it will be fully supported by content certificated teachers from Wilson School District or Brandywine Virtual

Parents at all levels are expected to be “Academic Success Coaches” for their children in this program.  Parents are expected to assist their children with work and reach out to their Teachers (Grades 4 - 12).

Asynchronous learning allows students to access materials, ask questions, and practice their skills at any time that works for them. Synchronous learning requires simultaneous/live attendance at scheduled meetings or lessons.  WVA is ASYNCHRONOUS learning.

Yes– a district-issued Chromebook will be provided and the WSD Acceptable Use Policy is still in place for a WVA student.  Students without Chromebooks can pick up their device at their currently assigned school building. Please contact the office staff for assistance.

We would like virtual students in grades 4-12 to commit to one semester (mid January 2023) since courses are divided into semesters.  A student can drop a course up to 10 days after enrollment, after that time frame, a student will need to stay in the course through the end of the semester.

Yes, if your child receives services through an IEP or GIEP, they will need to report to their home school for those services.  Special Education Services will be delivered in a face-to-face instructional setting.   

Students receiving support through a GIEP would still be able to receive supports as designed by the GIEP team either virtually or in person. 

If internet access is needed, please contact your student's building office, as we have solutions for this situation. Please also note, Comcast Internet Essentials brings affordable, high-speed Internet to households so you can have greater access to remote learning.

Students without Chromebooks can pick up their device at their currently assigned school building. Please contact the office staff for assistance.

There will be communications provided to the students regarding how to access the content which they can share with their guardians. Students are expected to complete the orientation course before they begin their virtual course work.

Our Technology Department is responsible for supporting the devices. Email: Help_Desk@wilsonsd.org  Phone: 610-670-0180  ext. 1101

In Grades 4- 12, the Teacher from Brandywine Virtual or Wilson School District will be the first point of contact,  if more assistance is needed the Administrators in the Office of Teaching and Learning.

Full time virtual students in grades 6-12 will have 6-7 courses in their schedule. Each course should take approximately 60 minutes per subject per weekday.  4-5 students will have their 4 cores and one special, if wanted. A time commitment of approximately 3 hours per day is optimal.  Secondary students will have content specialists.

Since this is an asynchronous educational program, student socialization will be done outside of the realm of a traditional setting. As a member of the Wilson School District you will have access to all of your local school building clubs, athletics, and social activities.

Yes, in an asynchronous environment a student is expected to complete their coursework independently as much as possible, but we have supports, as outlined above, at each level to assist students in being successful.  

Certainly!

No.  The content is available 24/7.

Parents may sign up for Parent Portal access and be emailed a progress report on a weekly basis.

• Students can take up to 7 online courses as a full time student.

An email to your School Counselor will start the process.  School Counselors need to make sure the courses are aligned with their graduation pathway.  Guardians with students in grades 4-5 need to contact their home building office to start the process. 

WVA Courses - high school, middle school and elementary virtual class offerings. 

Yes, a WVA student is required to log in on each day school is in session.

Yes, the student will report to their home building to take the exams.

Yes.  Students can come to the school campus for these activities

As a district we will have an add/drop period of 8 school days.  After that we are asking for students to commit to WVA for a full semester.