A2 Virtual+ December Update

As we approach the end of the term, we want to ensure families have the information they need to help students finish strong. Below you will find important updates about end-of-term deadlines, proctored test requirements, extension and withdrawal policies, academic integrity expectations, and the continued rollout of our lockdown browser system. We also encourage families to check student progress regularly in PowerSchool, as this is the most accurate way to monitor completion, pacing, and current grades. Thank you for considering A2 Virtual+ as an online learning option for your student.

As part of our commitment to high-quality online learning, we are implementing lockdown browsers and making slight policy adjustments to ensure we maintain our accreditation and continue offering grades and credit for our online classes. Please take a few moments to review these details so your student is prepared for a successful close to Semester 1.

Warm regards,
Principal Lauer

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier

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January 16
This is the final day for students to submit assignments for their A2 Virtual+ Semester 1 classes.

Michigan Virtual students: This is also the final day to complete all required proctored activities.

January 20–22
This is the exam week for A2 Virtual+ classes. Students may complete their required proctored activities on any of these three days. They must be completed by January 22nd.

• All students must complete two proctored activities to earn credit for their course.
• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.
• Students who do not complete both proctored activities will receive a final grade of “E” and will be ineligible to enroll in future online classes for two years.
• https://a2virtual.a2schools.org/policies/failing-an-online-course

Extensions are reserved for students who experienced illness or extenuating circumstances that caused them to fall behind. Students must show weekly, equivalent work for all weeks outside the documented circumstance.

• Official requests must be submitted using the Extension Request Form.

• A signed work-completion plan is required

• Requests must be submitted no later than two weeks before the end of the term.

• Withdrawals are not approved for students who have not made meaningful progress in their online course.
• To be considered for a withdrawal, families must submit a completed A2 Virtual+ Withdrawal Form.

Incidents of academic dishonesty often increase near the end of the term. Please review our policy, which includes definitions and examples of violations, so families can support students in completing their work with integrity.

All students currently enrolled in an online course must register for the next class if they wish to continue online through the remainder of the school year.

Trimester 2 courses are only available to high school students at Skyline and Pathways, as these schools operate on a trimester schedule.

• Trimester 2 registration deadline: December 5
  
  

• Semester 2 registration deadline: January 30

To earn credit for each course, students must complete two proctored activities per class.

• The names of the required activities are posted in each student’s Schoology classroom.
  
  

• Proctoring schedules, locations, and sign-up links are available in the A2 Virtual+ Proctoring and Building Support Schoology classrooms.
  
  

• For 5th-grade students, support is not building-specific since they come from more than 20 schools. All 5th graders will use the general “A2V Proctoring and Building Support” Schoology classroom.

• Students must complete their proctored activities using their district device.

Additional Option:
Students may also attend proctoring at Skyline High School Media Center on Tuesday evenings, 4:00–7:00 PM.

• No sign-up required.
  
  

• Students arriving before 6:00 PM may complete their proctored activity.
  

Students must complete two proctored activities per class each term. These assessments are required to ensure academic integrity and are noted in each student’s Schoology course.

Proctoring Dates:

• December: 2, 9, 16

• January: 6, 13, 15, 20, 22

Time: 4:00–7:00 PM

Students must arrive by 6:00 PM to begin a proctored activity.

What to Bring: District Device and Identification

Attendance in online courses works differently than in traditional classes. In our program, attendance is defined as a weekly two-way interaction with the teacher, completed through a designated attendance activity in Schoology every Wednesday.

• If a student does not complete the Wednesday activity, they are marked as UNV (Unverified Absence) in PowerSchool.
  
  

• Students may still complete the activity later in the week (through Tuesday), but late submissions may affect their grade.
  
  

• Once completed, teachers update attendance with a CA (Completed Attendance) code.
  
  

Attendance is recorded every week of the term.