Welcome to Physics B!
Spring 2021
Welcome!
I will be your instructor for your Spring 2020 Georgia Virtual School Physics AB course. As in face-to-face school, success is achieved through common effort by student, teacher, and parent. The online world is the same. There are a few things that students and parents need to do prior to beginning the course. Attached you will find a detailed welcome letter. It contains a lot of important information so take the time to carefully read it prior to the start of the course.
Hopefully we will get a chance to talk by phone. I will be making welcome phone calls and leaving my contact information that you can use when it is a convenient time. I look forward to a successful spring semester. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Emily Kroutil
Science Teacher
Lead GaVirtual Instructional Coach
Emily.Kroutil@gavirtualschool.org
470-238-8663
Orientation!
Once you log into the course, your schedule will take approximately 24 hours to populate. PLEASE let me know if you do not see your schedule 24 hours after you log into the course, as you will have at least a couple assignments due the first week of class.
Creating and Using Your Parent Account
Parent Account Creation:
- Parents should read the knowledgebase articles in the order listed below. The steps must be completed in this order.
- During the parent account creation process, you will be required to visit http://www.gavirtualschool.org/ to begin the account creation process.
- Account Creation Steps/Process:
- Parent Account Creation
- Link Child to Parent Account (Student GTID is needed during this step)
Using Your Parent Auditor Account:
The Video Below Will Help Introduce You To Your Course....
How to Approach Your Georgia Virtual Course
Spring 2021 Due Dates and Checklist
Please make sure you are working on the course diligently EVERY DAY, or you will quickly fall behind.
You can print this CHECKLIST to mark your due dates for each assignment and check them off when you've finished them (and turned them in!!).
Spring 2021 Late Work Penalties - NEW as of FALL 2020!
- 1 day late - 10% point reduction
- 2 days late - 20% point reduction
- 3 days late - 30% point reduction
- 4 days late - 40% point reduction
- 5 days late - 50% point reduction
- 6 days late - 60% point reduction
- 7 days late - 70% point reduction
- 8 days late - 80% point reduction
- 9 days late - 90% point reduction
- 10 or more days late - permanent zero in the gradebook
Spring 2017 Physics B Syllabus
To Do ASAP
- Respond to this email or call me at the number listed below to say "Hi. I got your welcome email! "
- Complete the Student Orientation Course. It is important that you complete orientation at least 24 hours prior to the course start date.
- Plan to attend a Canvas Help Session (information below).
- Parents: Create a parent auditor account. See the attached welcome letter for instructions on how to create a parent account.
- I will hold the welcome chat session on Wednesday, January 6th @ 8:00 pm. Please see the news announcement on the course home page for more details. You can join the session by clicking on this link: Emily Kroutil's Classroom.
Additional Beginning of Semester Information
Canvas Open House Spring 2021
Missed the live session? All sessions are recorded. Recordings will be posted after each help session date. The Canvas certificate is in the recording. Students e-mail the certificate to your instructor(s) for a bonus point on your first discussion.