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NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK2021-2022 School YearEVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY.Nevada Virtual Academy4801 S. Sandhill RoadLas Vegas, Nevada 89121Tel: 702-407-1825Fax: 702-407-5055www.nvva.K12.com1 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022TABLE OF CONTENTSWELCOME .6SCHOOL CALENDAR . 7VISION AND MISSION . 8ADMISSIONS . 8ENROLLMENT . 8LOTTERY, WAITLIST AND ENROLLMENT CAPS. 9RE-REGISTRATION.10IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS .10PARENT GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES .11SCHOOL ONLINE ACCOUNTS .13NEWROW .13ATTENDANCE . 14ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT COMPLIANCE.14LEARNERS PERMIT AND DRIVERS LICENCE DENIAL .15WORK PERMITS .16TRUANCY AND ATTENDANCE.16TARDY POLICY .21ACADEMICS . 22MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM BASICS .22ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT IN GRADES MIDDLE SCHOOL .23MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT TAKING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES . 24HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM BASICS.24HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT .252 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .27GRADING POLICY .31ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY .32COURSE CHANGES.32MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMOTION. 33MS PROMOTION STANDARDS. 34BLENDED CLASS POLICIES . 35PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF .35DRESS CODE.35CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE .35PERSONAL PROPERTY .37SERVICE ANIMAL POLICY.37SEARCHING STUDENTS .38VISITORS.38TESTING . 38REQUIRED TESTING .38TESTING CALENDAR .39TESTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.41BEHAVIOR . 43INTERACTION: EXPECTED STUDENT BEHAVIOR.43SAFE AND RESPECTFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: BULLYING AND CYBERBULLING .44DISCIPLINE .48PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE .48REACHING SOLUTIONS .49GRIEVANCE POLICY .493 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY .49COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL ISSUES .50ESCALATION MATRIX FOR FAMILIES .51SCHOOL PROGRAMS & SERVICES . 52ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SERVICES (ELL) .52SPECIAL EDUCATION AND 504 SERVICES .52RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) .53SPECIAL EDUCATION RELATED SERVICE .53STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM .53EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS .54GENERAL INFORMATION. 54CHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION.54SCHOOL PROPERTY.54TECHNICAL HELP.54WITHDRAWAL.55CAMPUS POLICY . 55NVVA CAMPUS POLICY .55PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES .55GENERAL AREAS: HALLWAYS, RESTROOMS, LOBBY .56HEALTH AND WELLNESS. 56IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS .56COMMUNICABLE DISEASES .57ILLNESS OR INJURY .58MEDICATION POLICY .58ASTHMA / ALLERGIES.59HEALTH SCREENINGS .594 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022MENTAL HEALTH .61DISCLAIMERS . 61FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) .61DATA PRIVACY.63RIGHT TO AMEND.64PHOTO RELEASE .64CHILDFIND.64MCKINNEY-VENTO .66TITLE IX .67TITLE I.69SCHOOL EMERGENCY PLAN (EOP). 73NVVA SITES .73STUDENT SIGN-IN REQUIREMENT.73STUDENT/PARENT EMERGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES .72PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES .73PARENT AGREEMENT AND STUDENT CONTRACT. 75ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS .755 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022WELCOMEAugust 2021Welcome new and returning families,Nevada Virtual Academy is a place where every student's education is met with hands-on support and anindividualized education plan for future successes; we truly take to heart our motto "EveryStudent, Every Day."As a publicly funded charter school, we provide students and families with a complete curriculum providedby K12 Virtual Schools LLC (Stride K12) and highly qualified Nevada-licensed teacher instruction in everycourse. We have everything your child needs for a successful educational experience. A high-quality education aligned to Nevada state requirements.An exciting blended program that combines online learning with face to face instruction.A high school program that provides students with an individualized pathway to graduation and careerand college preparation.Our dual credit program in collaboration with Nevada System of Higher Education offers juniors andseniors the opportunity to earn college credit up to an associate degree while enrolled in Nevada VirtualAcademy.Our Student Support Team helps parents, students and extended family members play an effective rolein our students' educations.Through an individualized and adaptive plan for educational success, Nevada Virtual Academy standsstrong on a foundation of motivation and achievement. We are excited to work with engaged families andstudents who believe in the benefits of online schooling and strive for comprehensive, collaborativemastery of their own goals and educational dreams. We welcome you to the Nevada Virtual Academyfamily!"Every Student, Every Day!" Yolanda HamiltonHead of School6 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022Nevada Virtual Academy2021-2022 School Calendar2021Monday, August 9Classes BeginMonday, September 6Labor Day (No School)Monday, October 4Staff Professional Development (No School)Friday, October 8End of First Grading Period (44 days)Friday, October 29Nevada Day Observed (No School)Thursday, November 11Veterans Day Observed (No School)Friday, November 12Extended Break-Contingency Day 1 (No School)Mon-Wed, November 22-24No School for Students and Licensed EmployeesThurs-Fri, November 25, 26Thanksgiving Day and Family Day (No School all students and staff)Friday, December 17End of Second Grading Period (42 days)End of First Semester (86 days)Winter Break Begins – End of Day for Students and LicensedEmployeesNo School December 20-January 32022Tuesday, January 4Classes ResumeSecond Semester BeginsMonday, January 17Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)Monday, February 21Presidents’ Day Observed (No School)Friday, March 11End of Third Grading Period (47 days)Friday, March 18Staff Professional Development (No School)Spring Break Begins – End of Day for Students and LicensedEmployeesFriday, April 8No School April 11– April 15Monday, April 18Staff Professional Development (No School)Tuesday, April 19Classes ResumeFriday, May 20Staff Professional Development (No School)Tuesday, May 24End of the Fourth Grading Period (47 days)End of the Second Semester (94 days)Wed-Thurs, May 25 & 26Contingency Days (if needed)7 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022VISION AND MISSIONMission: Help learners of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalizedlearning.Vision: To become the trusted leader in education innovation.Mission and Vision Statement:At Nevada Virtual Academy, we will make a difference by meeting the unique needs of our diversestudents, preparing them for college or career in the 21st century through high quality instruction inour virtual platform.ADMISSIONSENROLLMENTNevada Virtual Academy is currently serving grade levels 6 through 12. Parents wishing to enroll theirchildren in NVVA must:Complete the online application and provide all required documents. All information on the applicationmust be true and correct. If misrepresentations are made or incorrect information is provided, theapplication will be deemed as not meeting the requirements of the school and may result in therevocation or halting of enrollment.Ensure student is only enrolled in NVVA and not concurrently enrolled in another school, public orprivate (unless prior permission is given for a junior college).Provide a learning coach who is able to read and understand the curriculum and instructional materialsprovided by NVVA and agrees to continuously supervise and engage in the academic support of thestudent during regular school hours.Have a working phone number, email account, and Internet access at all times while enrolled. Ensurethat student is in good standing with previous school district.Understand and agree that students will be enrolled in their age appropriate grade level, unlessprevious school has officially approved a retention or promotion.Understand and agree that the student’s educational program will be at the direction of the assignedNVVA teacher(s), lessons provided by the teacher(s) must be completed in the manner and within thetimeframes assigned.8 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022LOTTERY, WAITLIST AND ENROLLMENT CAPS As of July 2020, per Nevada Virtual Academy’s Charter Contract the maximum total enrollment at theCharter School shall not exceed 2,100 students (the “Maximum Enrollment Number”). In addition, theCharter School shall not enroll new students into the 12th grade after the first day of school for eachschool year. The number of students in each grade shall not exceed the 400450400400400275Lottery Policy:The Open Enrollment periods will be decided by Nevada Virtual Academy staff and board to receiveapplications for the following school year. Nevada Virtual Academy will announce and advertise theseopening and closing dates of the open enrollment window to the community in which we plan to operate.The following are key points regarding lottery process, waitlist procedures and enrollment of pupils from ourschool’s enrollment waiting list in accordance with NRS 388A.456:1. All applications are accepted during the Open Enrollment window, which must be at least 45 days;2. If the number of applications received during an enrollment window does not exceed the number ofspaces available, including by grade, all pupils who applied shall be enrolled in our school. (Nolottery is necessary)3. If the number of applications received during the window exceeds the number of spaces available,all enrollment applications received during the window will be subject to the lottery. The lottery willbe conducted immediately after the close of the enrollment window. (Lottery is required)4. Pupils whose applications are not selected by the lottery, if they wish, will be placed on anenrollment waiting list in the order determined by sufficiency date after the lottery selection.If applicable, a randomized lottery will be held after the Open Enrollment period. Families will be notified viaemail or phone of their child’s acceptance into Nevada Virtual Academy. Students and families will be given areasonable amount of time to accept or decline a seat. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Federal statutesthat prohibit discrimination in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from theDepartment of Education (ED). Nevada Virtual Academy is committed to providing an equal opportunityeducation to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationalorigin, citizenship status, age, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal,state and local laws.9 P a ge
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022Waitlist Policy:If Nevada Virtual Academy has reached capacity pursuant to NAC 386.353, it must place pupils who seekenrollment on an enrollment waiting list. Pupils who withdraw from the school after reaching capacity will bereplaced with new pupils from the school's waiting list.Nevada Virtual Academy will enroll students from the waitlist in the order enrollments are approved, up tothe enrollment cap (2,100 as of 2020). Once the enrollment cap has been met, a waitlist is formed and astudent’s order on the waitlist is based on the date and time they obtain sufficiency (completed allenrollment steps).RE-REGISTRATIONRe-registration is required for every enrolled student in order to let the school know if you will be returningfor the next school year.Re-registration process must be completed by the Legal Guardian/Learning Coach. You will receive anotification email once your school is open for Re-registration. The Learning Coach will see the Reregistration link in “My Info” when Re-registration is open for the next school year.Due to NVVA’s enrollment limitations and its Waitlist Policy, if students are withdrawn from NVVA, and areeligible to return, they will be put at the bottom of the Waitlist pending re-instatement.IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSNRS 392.435 states that a child may not be enrolled in a public school within this state without a record ofimmunizations from a physician or health care provider showing that he or she has been immunizedaccording to required schedules. Students not in compliance with immunization requirements will beexcluded from school until the proper immunizations are received.If you do not have copies of your child’s immunization records, or your child needs immunizations in orderto comply with our District requirements, you will be referred to your physician or health care provider. If youdo not have a health care provider, the school’s Compliance Clerk can provide you with a list of communityclinics where you can obtain immunizations for your child.Upon enrollment, all students entering the NVVA must be in compliance with Nevada State Law, NRS392.435, which requires that students be immunized for Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Measles,Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Varicella and meningitis. Students who have had chickenpox willbe exempt from the requirement for Varicella immunization with health care provider’s verification that thestudent has had or has laboratory confirmation of the disease.As proof of compliance with the above immunization requirements, the parent, guardian, or student mustpresent to the school, upon enrollment, an immunization record stamped or signed by their physician orhealth care provider. Copies of records are acceptable. New students who are out of compliance with theimmunization law will be excluded from school attendance until the necessary immunizations are received.Based on a decision by the Nevada legislature and on recommendations from the Clark County HealthDistrict, students entering 7th grade will be required to show proof of immunization against tetanus,diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP) and Meningococcal (MCV4) prior to school enrollment.10 P a g e
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022PARENT GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIESParent Communication PolicyParent-Teacher communication is a vital cornerstone to maintain the unique partnership between theschool and parents. Teachers are the parents’ first point of contact for academic questions. Respectful,productive communication is expected parent to teacher, and teacher to parent. The teacher is also animportant link of communication from the NVVA administrative office. Parent/Learning Coach phoneconversations with teachers or the office that include profanity and/or uncontrolled anger or shouting willnot be permitted. If parent behavior is disrespectful in this manner, the conversation will revert to writtencommunication only. Parents/Learning Coaches are expected to maintain responsiveness to email,newsletters, and phone communication with the teacher and the school. Professional, courteous two-waycommunication is always encouraged.Computer/Internet Back-up PlanParents must have a technology back-up plan. Computers and internet do crash or become non- functional.In the event this does occur, communication with your child’s teacher becomes critical. Parents should notifyK12 Virtual Schools LLC (Stride K12) customer support at (866) 512-2273 immediately if a school-loanedcomputer is malfunctioning. Please note that any equipment loaned to students is not guaranteed to be freefrom hardware failures. It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure an alternative arrangement forsubmitting and accessing the Online Middle School and High School Courses is made. Parents must have atechnology back-up plan. Students will not be excused from attendance for any technology problems. If astudent is unable to complete work or attend synchronous class sessions for any reason, contact thestudent’s teacher immediately.Computer: Any computer will work. Utilize one in the home, or use a family, neighbor, or friend’scomputer. Seek out the public library or other available agencies.To qualify for a loaner computer Families must fill out current Family Income Form and Nevada Virtual Academy’s (NVVA) request form Family income must qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) AND provide proof of incomeNevada Virtual Academy does not provide internet. There are several programs available in ourcommunity to assist residents in bridging the digital divide.i. Low Income Family Internet Access and Computer Program (Connect2Compete program)ii. Free Public Accessible WiFi and Access to Internet Connected Computers (Seek hotspot locations(for laptops) such as libraries or local businesses who offer free WiFi)Low Income Family Internet Access and Computer Program Connect2Compete (C2C) is a public- privatecollaboration committed to improving the lives of low-income Americans by building awareness,promoting digital literacy training, and increasing access to technology. The program is offered to familieswith a child receiving free or reduced-price school lunches through the National School Lunch Program. 9.95 tax per month Internet service. 149.00 tax computer.Free Internet training and resourcesCall 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376)11 P a g e
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022Responsibilities and SuggestionsBeginning of year Report to Nevada Virtual Academy any changes in phone, email, mailing address or shipping addressinformation Report missing/damaged materials to K12 Virtual Schools LLC (Stride K12) customer support Set up teaching space and organize materials, (retain larger boxes for reclamation of materials) Attend orientation sessions being presented by school personnel Participate in goal setting ILP conference with teacher Provide transportation for blended learning days and testingDaily Check emails and respond as needed/communicate with teachers Check emails and respond as needed/communicate with teachers Follow and complete the scheduled daily lessons and assignments Monitor attendance at daily scheduled online, synchronous class sessions Review lessons for next day and gather all necessary materialsWeekly Review student progress Provide transportation to blended learning days (if applicable) Note any topics to discuss with teacherAs Required Attend conferences with Nevada Virtual Academy teacher, counselor, advisor or administrator Attend conferences with Nevada Virtual Academy teacher, counselor, advisor or administrator Collect and submit work samples Provide transportation to testing Implement, review and revise Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) with NVVA teacher Attend SPED/504 conferences: IEP/504 placement
NEVADA VIRTUAL ACADEMY PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 1 P a g e STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 School Year EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY. Nevada Virtual Academy 4801 S. Sandhill Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 Tel: 702-407-1825 Fax: 702-407-5055 www.nvva.K12.com .
