Strong Start for New ARVA Families

The Strong Start newsletter shares district-wide information pertinent to all new families on topics such as:

• Getting Started Checklists and Guidance
• School Resources and Information
• Outings and Booster Club Information
  
• K12 Resources and Information
• Reference and Contact info. for ARVA
  

• Check your email and talk to your Regional Community Coordinator (RCC) when she calls. She'll help you acclimate to this new online learning environment.
• Complete your Welcome to Online Learning mini-course once it's available.
• Make plans to view the virtual RCC/Strong Start Orientation for new students.
• Complete the STAR Assessments once you receive the login information from your teacher.
• Set up your school space in a quiet area with room for your school supplies.
• Review the Student-Parent handbook, click here.
• Plan to attend Teacher Orientations, as assigned.
• Access and explore your coursework.

• Click to find out how do I find my student's ID number? Write it down near your computer. You'll need it throughout the year.
  
• Who/what is my Regional Community Coordinator? Stay tuned to your email and phone for information from your RCC. She will answer your questions for a strong start and help you and your students stay engaged with the school and other ARVA families.
• Can't see your student's courses or lessons in the school platform yet? They will update the night before school starts and will be accessible on your student's first day of school. The only exception will be the Welcome to Online Learning course that you'll want to complete with your student as soon as it's available to you.
• High School student wanting to choose courses? Contact your counselor:
  (list coming soon)
  
• Need a loaner computer? Reach out to your RCC to see if your family is eligible to receive a laptop for school use. If you qualify, she will request it for you.

Each new ARVA student will be assigned a Regional Community Coordinator. She will help to orient new families to our school and platform and then transition into helping families build relationships through frequent community outings and online engagement opportunities.

Families will begin receiving calls from their RCC within their first week after enrollment approval. Families will also receive email contact so that they have someone to reach out to as questions arise. We will be providing one-on-one support and group orientations to ensure each family is ready to start off the school year organized and the students with well-supported students.

MS STAR assessment will be provided upon enrollment and will be in small groups and on camera. Bring your smile and show us what you know!

Please take time to click the link and read over your 22-23 ARVA Parent-Student Handbook (link coming soon) where you'll learn lots of information to assist your family throughout the year.

Learning coaches, you can view a list of all materials your student(s) should have received in their kits by accessing My Info from within the Online School. If your student is missing anything, be sure to report it so that you can begin the year with everything you need. Here is more information: https://www.help.k12.com/s/article/Did-I-Receive-All-My-Materials

We strongly encourage all of our families to connect with their ARVA community through the LC Community app where you can join your virtual village within AR and your region! Learn more and download the app here: https://www.k12.com/learning-coach-life.html

ARVA Facebook pages:

• ARVA's main Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasVirtualAcademy
• This Facebook page is for ALL ARVA learning coaches, regardless of location in AR: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ARVALearningCoaches/

School-level FB pages:

• ARVA Elementary: https://www.facebook.com/groups/695754600886465
• ARVA Middle School: https://www.facebook.com/groups/463644810865640
• ARVA High School: https://www.facebook.com/groups/439218376669415

Regional FB pages:

• North West AR ARVA:
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWA.ARVA.Community.Group/
• North Central AR ARVA:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/twinlakes.arva.community/

• North East Arkansas/Jonesboro ARVA-schoolers and Homeschoolers: https://www.facebook.com/ARVA.Jonesboro.families/

• North East Arkansas:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621868764794189

• Central Arkansas FB Page:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/618539188478785

• Facebook group for LCs of students with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome: https://www.facebook.com/groups/124875104818949

• 4th grade Learning Coach Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164649147298495/

• ARVA Learning Coaches (Boone, Marion and Baxter Counties) Facebook page for those who live in those counties:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1037802046332725?

• River Valley and Surrounding Area activities: https://m.facebook.com/groups/328078141029781

We are here to help and support you. The Regional Community Coordinators Crew produces the Strong Start newsletter for new ARVA families and sends it to them as they enroll. See our contact information below.

Gina Moore

Editor/RCC Team Lead

Email: gmoore@arva.org
Website: https://arva.k12.com/
Location: 1400 West Markham Street, Ste. 206, Little Rock, AR, USA
Phone: 501-664-4225
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasVirtualAcademy/