OHVA Family News

• NOTICE: Pupil Privacy Protection Act
• OHVA State Report Card
• Club Sign Ups - still available
• Online Events - Virtual Adventure
• Bullying Prevention
• Flat Cardy Fun
• Fall Fun
• Give a Boost - OHVA Cares!
• Mental Health Workshops
  
• Title IX Notice
  

Review the handbook changes/updates, and there are a lot this year!

Annual Title I Family Meeting - RECORDING

OHVA Boosters Meeting - RECORDING - Learn about becoming a parent volunteer and what they do!

Dear OHVA Families,

Please find the link to the 2022 State Report Card. Please know that the Administrative Team is available should you require clarification or have questions. We appreciate your support in having your students attend the Fall and Spring State Assessments that feed into this report card. We know that our students and families work hard every day to learn and grow, and we are proud of the continued growth we see in our students. It is important to make sure that while the report card is available to assist us to strengthen our academic program throughout the year, it is only one point of data in your child’s ever growing academic journey.

PPRA Notice and Consent/Opt-Out for Specific Activities

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. §1232h, requires Ohio Virtual Academy to notify you and obtain consent or allow you to opt your child out of participating in certain school activities. These activities include a student survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight areas (“protected information surveys”):

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;

2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;

3. Sex behavior or attitudes;

4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;

6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;

7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or

8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

This requirement also applies to the collection, disclosure or use of student information for marketing purposes (“marketing surveys”), and certain physical exams and screenings. If any surveys or activities are scheduled after the school year starts, Ohio Virtual Academy will provide parents, within a reasonable period of time prior to the administration of the surveys/activities, notification of the surveys and activities and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out, as well as an opportunity to review the surveys.

(Please note that this notice and consent/opt-out transfers from parents to any student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State law.)

Engage in conversations with your student to reinforce our KIND culture in our school. Many students in OHVA are here because they experienced bullying at a previous school. We find that cyberbullying and internet safety go hand in hand with this essential topic, so we've put together resources for you.

Use the resource below to llearn and start meaningful conversations with your child.

You can still sign your student up for clubs. Click on the image below to sign up.

Use the links below to view the club open house RECORDINGS to learn about the clubs!

K-5 Club Open House

MS Club Open House

HS Club Open House

To learn about Stride National Clubs, like Social Club, click HERE.

High School students! Stride Student Success Coaches are available to help you get a jump-start on your career plans or college admissions. These experienced career coaches offer advice on building a strong resume, networking, interviewing, internships, college prep, and more—all at no cost. With flexible options including individual sessions, group sessions and monthly seminars you can gain the skills you need to take on the world.

For more information and to sign up click here! https://www.stridelearning.com/career-prep/career-exploration/student-success-coaching.html

Make sure to check out the INTERNET RESOURCES on the OHVA Family Resource site.

ONE way to help show your appreciation would be to nominate your teacher, student, learning coach, or others at OHVA for a 7 Mindsets Award and Dogtag to show how they encompass those mindsets! You can nominate for any mindset at any time. Our first mindset we will focus on at OHVA will be ‘We Are Connected’, and we will work on establishing those relationships from the start!

Nominations Link

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq. prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment as defined herein, in any program, service or activity, including but not limited to, educational programs, extracurricular activities, student services, academic counseling, discipline, classroom assignment, including admission to these programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits sex discrimination in employment, including by any third-party employer engaged by Ohio Virtual Academy to employ its workforce as well as any third-party employing individuals providing management services related to OHVA employees. Retaliation against any person who reports or opposes improper discrimination or retaliation is likewise prohibited under Title IX. Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) shall fully comply with Title IX and its accompanying regulations. Further, K12 Virtual Schools LLC is expected to fully comply with Title IX and its accompanying regulations.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

OHVA Title IX Coordinator

Shana VanGrimbergen
1690 Woodlands Dr. , Suite 200
Maumee, OH 43537
svangrimbergen@k12.com
419-482-0948, Ext. 7293

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit the OCR Website for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area or call 1-800-421-3481.

•Title IX Training

•View the full OHVA Non-Discrimination Policy

Email: info@ohva.org
Website: ohva.k12.com
Location: Ohio Virtual Academy, 1690 Woodlands Dr, Maumee, OH, USA
Phone: 419-482-0948