Find Everything You Need Right Here

This is where you can find all the information you need to have a successful school year. If you're new, this is a great place to start for questions. If you're returning, these are all great reminders.

In your welcome email you should have received the following tasks:

Create K12 Learning Coach Account and Login - Setting Up Your OLS Learning Coach Account

Create K12 Student Account and Login - Setting Up Your OLS Student Account

Verify the Time Zone on Your Student’s Computer - How to Change Your Computer's Time Zone to Central Time

Find Student’s School Email/Download Office 365 (note if you are using a K12 issued computer you should not need to download Office 365) - How to Download Office 365/Locate Student's School Email

Attend ALL class Sessions-Monday-Friday. - How to Attend Live Classes

Review Learning Coach Account Navigation and frequently asked questions (FAQs) - How to Support your Student

Review Requirements/Expectations for students and Learning Coaches

• Turn your computer on, ensure it is working and up to date.
• If you have a school issued computer and you experience problems, contact tech support at 866-512-2273
• If your students are using a personal computer or have bookmarked their log in on a school computer, they will want to update their bookmark or homepage to https://learn0.k12.com/ or you can always access the school log in from wiva.k12.com and clicking OLS Login

At WIVA Middle School, we're once again kicking off the year with a clear, student-friendly routine called The Daily Drive. It outlines the top habits students need each day to stay on track and grow as independent learners in our virtual environment.

As a parent or Learning Coach, your support makes a big difference! A quick daily check-in—asking if they've logged in, read emails, or made progress—can go a long way. Weekly habits like checking grades together or reviewing goals help reinforce consistency and connection.

Let’s work together to make this a year of growth, confidence, and success for your student!

At WIVA Middle School, we believe student voice matters. That’s why we’re excited to continue the Student Leadership League (SLL)—a program that empowers students to speak up, solve problems, and take an active role in shaping our school culture.

Each homeroom will have student representatives who meet monthly with school leaders to share ideas, discuss concerns, and help lead positive change. With a focus on leadership, communication, and teamwork, the SLL gives students a real seat at the table.

Parents, if your child is interested in leadership or simply wants to make a difference, encourage them to consider joining! Nominations open in September.

What courses will my student be taking?

LEAP- English, Math, Earth Science, History

Additionally all students will have Physical Education and Health that will be completely asynchronous.

Below is a sample schedule. Depending on student's grade level, courses, and academic needs it may look different for your student. In general students will have their core subjects taught live up to 4 times a week and homeroom. Other asynchronous time should be used for lesson/work completion, meeting with teachers if necessary, or working on asynchronous courses. As you can see below we do a 15 minute break between our morning and afternoon classes because we know that those middle school bodies need to move. As an LC you can help by ensuring they are up, moving, and away from their screens for a bit. This also help them focus more in their next class.

What happens during class?

Instruction, collaboration, and practice.

Instruction - teachers will use time to introduce topics, vocabulary, and model inquiry into big ideas

Collaboration - students will get to practice their collaboration skills working with the whole class or in breakout groups. Collaborating with others is a skill that takes time to learn and needs practice. Many work places still have online meetings, this is a great step in getting students ready for their futures.

Practice - especially for classes that meet 4 times a week, part of the time in class will be to work on homework and practice the objectives from class. This way the teacher is there if your student is stuck or has questions.

What happens in homeroom?

- Important information about being in the WIVA Middle School Community

- Social Emotional Learning

- Connecting with classmates

- Vision of a Graduate focus area discussions

- Reading time! That's right, students will have time during homeroom to read a book of their choosing. This can be a book from home, your local library, or some of our online options. While students are reading, teachers will be checking in 1:1 with students who may need to connect for a variety of reasons.

At the end of last year, our outgoing principal hosted a session all about middle school programming for incoming 6th graders. If you are returning and already viewed this, then no need to view it again. If you are new, check it out: https://youtu.be/oBCj4T4AxWk

Did you know?

Did you know that handwriting uses a different part of the brain than typing? While students can take notes in a word document, they may benefit from completing hand written notes to help store information in their short term and convert to long term memory.

If you are new to our standards based grading system check out this video: https://youtu.be/FlI_EzG2tGk

Call: 866-512-2273

Online: https://www.help.k12.com/s/ and you will see on the bottom right a "chat with us" option

If your student will be absent for a partial day, you can let the teacher know and then make sure to view recordings or complete missing work when your student returns. If your student will be out an entire day call the attendance line or email to let them know. When students are absent 3 or more consecutive days a doctor note is required. If you are planning a vacation please complete the pre-planned absence form linked below.

Attendance Line: 608-838-9482 ext 0

Or Email: Wiattendance@wivcs.org

Attendance Guide

Pre-Planned Absence Form

Limited English Proficient Parents
Notification of Language Assistance Services: Any parent who is limited in speaking, writing, or reading English may request the school to provide access to services such as interpreters and/or translated documents. To request services please email Miriam Mueller-Owens at mmowens@wivcs.org. Prompt access to the appropriate services and/or translator will be coordinated.

Asistencia de idioma: Cualquier padre que se limita al hablar, escribir o leer Inglés podrá solicitar a la escuela para proporcionar acceso a servicios tales como intérprete y / o documentos traducidos. Para solicitar los servicios envíe un correo electrónico o llamar al Coordinador de ELL. Se coordinará el pronto acceso a los servicios apropiados y / o al traductor.

September 1, 2026 will be the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year

Do you want to see the whole calendar? Check it out here.

Upcoming outings: September Back to School Bash - at a park near you! More to come.

Stride runs national competitions for students across the US! This is a great way to showcase student's talents and represent WIVA! Various prizes are awarded. WIVA staff do not run or set up these competitions, so make sure to check the information on the Stride website for details.

• Registration for the Fall Season of the K12 Esports League opens August 24. You can learn more here: https://enrichment.k12.com/esports-league/

Keep up to date on Stride national news, tips and tricks, and student spotlights.

September Stride Newsletter

Middle School Principal

Email: tlee4@k12.com

Website: wiva.k12.com
Location: 4721 Dale Curtin Drive, McFarland, WI, USA
Phone: 608-443-6596