Flex Programming at WIVA

At Wisconsin Virtual Academy we know that families come here for many different reasons. We are a public school and by choosing for your student to attend here, you understand that we do have attendance and progress requirements to show that your student is schooling here full time. That attendance, however, could be asynchronous. Thus, we have created the flex program for families with situations that do not allow students to be in the live sessions. Each school/grade level has their own requirements. See the appropriate school for your student for more information.

Flex allows students to have the option to attend the live classes but attendance is not required. These classes are optional and are meant as support in times where students struggle with the assignment or concepts. Some students needing additional supports may be placed in required small group classes. The Learning Coach is the "in home teacher" to ensure that students are mastering their lessons/assignments daily. For students that are not mastering their lessons/assignments (grades above 70%), Learning coaches are to encourage their students to attend the optional classes. Students that maintain grades below mastery (70%) will be moved to the direct program.

Before the school year begins a form was sent out for sign up. If you have not yet signed up, you can contact your student's homeroom teacher to discuss moving into the Flex program.

If you are new, you will be sent a welcome email upon getting started and there will be a link to a sign up in that email.

If you have any questions about our programs, please reach out to the Learning Partnership Coordinator, Mrs. Wermeling at ewermeling@wivcs.org.

The Middle School flex program allows students to work asynchronously on their daily work. Flex students are invited to classes and can attend live, but have the option to view the recording as it works in their schedule. Flex students are required to attend weekly homeroom classes (Wednesday at 9am) as well as other required special sessions such as STAR testing, state testing, IEP related classes, or sessions as required by a teacher. Students who do not maintain grades above 70% may be moved out of the flex program. Learning coaches (someone at home designated to help with schooling) are expected to ensure students are keeping on top of their work daily and reaching out to teachers with questions.

Before the school year begins a form was sent out for sign up. If you have not yet signed up, you can contact your student's homeroom teacher to discuss moving into the Flex program.

If you are new, you will be sent a welcome email upon getting started and there will be a link to a sign up in that email.

If you have any questions about our programs, please reach out to the Learning Partnership Coordinator, Mrs. Wermeling at ewermeling@wivcs.org.

The WIVA High School Flex Program is a great option for students who have developed strong virtual learning skills and demonstrated success in their coursework.

At WIVA HS, we have found that new students greatly benefit from a semester of teacher guidance and support as they learn to navigate online learning, build effective study habits, and become familiar with our programs and expectations. For this reason, we typically recommend completing one successful semester at WIVA HS and passing all courses before being considered for Flex. .

To be eligible for Flex, students should:

• Maintain a C or higher in all classes.
• Ask for help when needed.
• Submit all work by required final due dates (the first and third Sunday of each month).
• Attend Homeroom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:35-1:05 PM.
• Participate in all required STAR and state assessments.

If you're interested in the Flex Program, we encourage you to focus on building strong virtual learning habits during your first semester. After that, you can connect with your school counselor to discuss your progress and whether Flex may be a good fit for you.

Reach out to your school counselor:

Counselor Assignments

A-C: Whitney Wachs (wwachs@wivcs.org)

D-H: Nancy Huntley (nhuntley@wivcs.org)

I-M: John McCulley (jmcculley@wivcs.org)

N-Si: Emily McKee (emckee@wivcs.org)

Sj-Z: Joann Miller (jomiller@wivcs.org)

LEAP Students: Carla Brenton (cbrenton@wivcs.org)

Enrolled students please reach out to your school counselor.

Prospective students or guardians can contact Principal Twanow at ctwanow@wivcs.org