LEARNING COACH.....
It is recommended that students in grades 9-12 have a learning coach, typically a parent or guardian, to guide and support the student throughout each day.
For every hour of online programming, 30-45 minutes of offline instruction is recommended with the designated learning coach.
DAILY INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE
Students in grades 9-12 should expect to work on scheduled courses 50 minutes per day, per course (Monday-Friday). An instructional "week" is considered to "run" Sunday through Saturday.
Students in grades 9-12 will be learning asynchronously with access to teacher office hours,
as well as Learning Labs for content area help.
Students will participate in a daily morning meeting to strengthen each student's connection to their teacher and classmates.
Students, and parent/guardian, should review the Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) weekly looking for appropriate growth and attendance.
STATE ASSESSMENTS.......SETTING YOU UP FOR SUCCESS
All schools in Pennsylvania are required by law to administer the Keystone exams after students have completed Algebra I, Biology and 10th grade English.
This includes all students enrolled in the virtual academy.
Keystones—Biology—WINTER......................January 8, 2025
Keystones—Algebra I—SPRING......................May 13, 2025
Keystones—Biology—SPRING.........................May 14, 2025
Keystones—Literature—SPRING......................May 15, 2025
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.......
PAVING THE WAY TO YOUR FUTURE
English (4 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Business (1 credits)
Physical Education - typically .5 credit each year (2 credits)
Health (.5 credit)
Driver's Safety Education (.5 credit)
Electives (4 credits)
VVA students who complete these (minimum) graduation requirements shall receive a standard Williams Valley Junior-Sneior High School Diploma.
Students who satisfactorily complete a special education program developed by Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams shall receive regular high school diplomas. This policy applies if eligible students’ special education programs do not otherwise meet all the requirements of Chapter 4 (from Section 4.23 of State Curriculum Regulations).
INSTRUMENT LESSONS
Register your student for Band and Band Lessons!
All families of students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to talk with their child about their interest in learning to....or continuing to play an instrument this year.