Pleasant Valley High School - Independent Study

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Viking Online Academy
The Viking Online Academy is a voluntary, alternative program offered on the PVHS campus. Students work independently online, logging in each school day to complete work assigned, and meet with their teacher on campus each week at their regularly scheduled appointment time.

To be successful, students should demonstrate a reading level near or above grade level. They must also possess the aptitude and ability to work independently. Positive time management skills are also a must. We use a combination of Edgenuity, Google Classroom, and in-person meeting time to assign coursework.

How it Works
Just like in-person enrollment, 9th and 10th graders must take 8 classes and 11th and 12th graders must take 6 or more classes (total). To be enrolled in the VOA, at least 5 of those courses must be online. Students who take all courses online are considered to be full-time. Students who take a combination of online (minimum of 5) and in-person classes are considered to be hybrid enrollments. Only full-time students can take courses such as Math, Science, and World Language online. Hybrid students wanting to take those couses must do so on campus.

Your appointment day and time will remain the same each week for the entire semester. Students must arrive on time and stay for the entire appointment. A parent or guardian must call to verify any student absences, just as they do for in-person enrollment.

All courses will be assigned approximately 60 minutes or more of learning activities each school day. To earn attendance in the VOA, students must complete their assignments by the posted due dates. Work will be assigned through both Edgenuity and Google Classroom, with attendance to an in-person lesson sometimes necessary. Students must check both Edgenuity and Google Classroom daily as well as their district email. An automated Progress Report is sent to parents once per week through Edgenuity. The frequency of this report can be increased to daily upon parent request, or the teacher may opt to do this if a student is in the re-engagement process. VOA teachers only use Aeries to report grades during progress report periods.

Re-engagement

Students must meet all requirements of the program to remain enrolled:

Earn positive attendance by timely work submission
Attend their weekly meeting
Make satisfactory academic progress (pass all classes)

A five-step re-engagement process will be initiated for students who struggle to meet one or more of those requirements. Parents and students will be notified each time a student progresses through the steps. At Step 4, a parent/student/teacher meeting will be held to discuss in improvement plan. If the student progresses to Step 5, an additional meeting will be scheduled to discuss a referral back to full-time in-person enrollment.

Additional Student Opportunities
VOA students are still considered PV students and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as Reg2Go, clubs, dances, talent shows, sports teams, cheerleading, and rallies.
VOA students have access to the library, cafeteria, and counseling services.
VOA hybrid students can concurrently enroll in up to three regular (in-person) classes on campus.

How to Enroll
Step 1: Make an appointment and talk with your counselor.
Step 2: Arrange a meeting with your counselor, parent/guardian, and you to discuss if VOA is right for you.
Step 3: Fill out the necessary enrollment paperwork.
Step 4: CONTINUE TO ATTEND YOUR REGULAR PV CLASSES while you wait to be contacted by VOA staff for an enrollment meeting.
Step 5: Attend an orientation with VOA staff to determine your enrollment start date.

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