KCSD Virtual Academy
May Cyberside Chat
2022/2023 School Year
A Note from the Principal
The days are getting longer and I hope you get out to enjoy the Spring weather. The final marking period is halfway over! Please pay attention to the end dates as courses end early so grades can be finalized by the last day of school.
Please be sure to monitor your child's online progress. This can be accomplished very easily by logging into Genius with your parent account. The Gradebook, Snapshot and Student Activity are valuable features on the dashboard that can quickly inform you on your child's progress.
As we finish Marking Period 4, students need to follow our provided pacing number in order to finish by the course end date. Courses will close on May 26th for underclassman and May 24 for Seniors. Seniors should try to finish as early as possible since they will have numerous activities and their grades have to finalized prior to graduation. Once the end date is met, the course can no longer be accessed.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023, we are so proud of you and know you will continue to make us proud! I hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe Summer!
If you have any questions in regards to your child's progress or pacing don't hesitate to reach out and set up a meeting with Mr.Walizer, Mrs.Spedding or myself.
I look forward to working with you!
Mr.Evey
Meet the Team
570-893-4900 ext.4506
Trudy Wagner - Administrative Assistant
570-893-4900 ext.2113
Biff Walizer - Academic Advisor Grades 10-12 and K-12 Special Education
570-893-4900 ext.4572
Michelle Spedding - Academic Advisor Grades K-9
570-893-4900 ext.2990
Scott Bair - Online Physical Education
570-893-4900 ext.4563
Student Spotlight!
Elementary
Home School - Robb Elementary
David has been participating in Virtual Academy for 2 years now. His favorite part are the videos in the lessons.
Have you seen David at the ballpark? He spends some of his free time with his friends on his little league team. Or you might find him playing outside with his brother and sister.
His favorite food is pancakes.
Keep up the great work David!
Home School - Woodward Elementary
Lincoln has been part of our program for 2 years now. He really enjoys working hard some days so he can take other days off. He likes that you do not have to be at home to do school work. This comes in handy for Lincoln he has been to 20 different state so far and is planning to go to Alaska next summer! How awesome!!
When he is not working hard on school work you might find him playing Oculus Quest.
His favorite food is sushi.
Great Job Lincoln!!!!
middle school
Home School - Central Mountain Middle School
Alton has been a part of Virtual Academy for the past 3 years. He loves everything about this program.
When Alton is not doing his school work you will find him swimming or walking the trails.
His favorite way of staying fuel and ready to go swimming is eating his favorite food, TACOS!!!!!!
You're doing great Alton!!
Home School - Central Mountain Middle School
Landry has been in Virtual Academy for the past 2 years! He enjoys being able to work at his own pace or ahead.
When Landry is not working hard on his schoolwork you could find him playing pickleball or playing video games. On rainy days you might find him reading Harry Potter.
His favorite food is Pizza. Yummy!
You are doing a wonderful job! We are proud of you Landry!
High School
Home School - Central Mountain High School
We welcomed Seth to our program for the first time this year. Seth enjoys the flexibility and freedom of our program as well as working at his own pace.
Seth has been involved with the youth ensemble at Millbrook Playhouse for the last several years and has been several shows. When he is not at Millbrook you will find him listening to music or podcasts about bigfoot or mythology. Seth enjoys reading sci-fi books, auto-biographies and biographies of people he looks up to. BATMAN!! Seth has quite the collection of Batman items.
Seth's favorite foods include hot wings, fried pickles and mom's chili and chili cheese fries.
Seth won 1st place in the American Legion essay contest 2 years in a row! Awesome job!
Keep up the great work Seth!
shoutout to the seniors!!
Home School - Central Mountain High School
Allyson has been a student of KCSD Virtual Academy for 3 Years!
There are so many advantages to being a Virtual Academy student and being able to work at her own pace is a huge advantage for Allyson.
As with most her age, she enjoys spending time with her friends and going to the gym.
After she has graduated, Allyson will be attending CPI she will be training to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Congratulations Allyson!
Home School - Central Mountain High School
Gabe has been with Virtual Academy since his 9th Grade year! Even though it can be a rough transition he is thankful for the support he has received. The program was easy for Gabe to navigate and it was helpful that he had easy access to the materials needed for the program.
Gabe enjoys building things in his spare time and doing mechanical work. Gabe also loves to rescue cats and kittens and make sure they go to good homes!
His favorite food is cheese pizza. Who doesn't love pizza??
Congratulations Gabe!!!
Home School - Central Mountain High School
Taylor has been a Virtual Academy student for the last 3 years of her High School Career.
She has taken advantage of the opportunities that this program offers mostly the flexible schedule, she has had more free time than some of her peers.
When she is not working on her assignments you can find Taylor shopping or traveling.
Good Luck Taylor!!
Home School - Bucktail Area High School
This is Hannah's 2nd year in Virtual Academy and she is doing a wonderful job.
She enjoys the flexibility and the course selection. There are a lot of options that may not be available at the school.
When she is not working on her assignments you might find Hannah hiking, fishing, swimming or riding her four wheeler. She also enjoys working with animals. Hannah likes to cook, probably while listening to her favorite country artists!
She is so active she need to have a lot of energy to keep going... what is better than Southern Style Chili and Corn Bread... yum!!
Fun fact about Hannah, with all of the outdoor activities guess what her favorite plant is??? Cactus! She loves them so much she has 27 in her house!
Congratulations Hannah!!!!
Home School - Central Mountain High School
Sydney joined Virtual Academy this semester and enjoys working at her own pace.
She is a member of several organizations Rotary Club, NHS and she is a class officer.
Sydney's favorite time of year is summer!! It is also the best time of year to eat her favorite food, fruit.
Congratulation Sydney!!!!
Important Attendance Reminders:
- Please keep in mind that if you are not following our weekly pacing requirements during marking period 3 you will be required to come on site until you are caught up.
- All attendance excuses must be emailed to vaattendance@kcsd.k12.pa.us.
- Excuses should be sent when your student is sick and we will only use the excuse if your student does not get their weekly assignments completed during the week of reported illness
- Excuses should be sent no later than Friday of the following week of absences
- Online learning can be very challenging, here are some tips to help you reach success!
Need to Know How Many Weekly Assignments to Do???
Please be sure to look at your end dates! HS students on a block schedule should have completed part 1 of 4 for any full credit courses they are taking as of October 3.
- From your dashboard take the total number of assignments and divide it by the weeks of enrollment or school days available
Example: Math=45 assignments, English=45, Science=45, History=45, Spanish=45 - 45+45+45+45+45=225 total assignments
Enrollment is 9 weeks (1 MP) 225/9=25 assignments per week or 5 per day
In this case, we would look for 25 assignments per week to be considered full attendance
Missing assignments would equal absences - ex. 20/25 (5 missing= 1 full day)
- Attendance is calculated based upon assignment completion in order to stay on pace NOT by days logged on
Please contact Mrs.Spedding or Mr.Walizer if you are struggling with pacing.
How Can You Monitor Your Child's Progress?
Once logged in, look for "Snapshot", "Student Activity" and "Pacing". This will provide you with an academic overview as well as the amount of time your student is spending online. Students should be spending 3-4 hours daily working on their coursework.
If you have any questions or need a help session please contact Mr.Evey, Mrs.Spedding or Mr.Walizer.
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Assessment Information
Spring becomes a busy time for both state and local assessments. Assessments play an important role in curriculum, instruction and interventions for student learning.
State Assessments
Spring PSSA Window - April 24-May 12
ELA - April 24-26 (Grades 3-8)
Math - May 1-2 (Grades 3-8)
Science - May 3-4 (grades 4 and 8 only)
Spring Keystone Exam Window - May 15-May 26 - HS Biology, Alg 1, 10th grade Literature
Lit- May 15-16
Bio - May 17-18
Alg 1- May 22-23
AP Exams
Testing Window - May 1-12
Local Assessments
Spring Aimsweb and NWEA MAP Window - May 10 - May 17
Act 35 Civics Exam Window - May 22- May 26
Please contact your child's teacher for information and updates on your child's progress.
Please contact your child's teacher for information and updates on your child's progress.
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Technology
Resources
How to Access Your Online Classes
Accessing PE Class (only class not in Genius) - Elementary will use Google Classroom and Secondary will use Schoology