OHVA Boosters

Not only will we send you a Booster shirt, but we will provide a background check at NO CHARGE to you, and send you a Booster bag to identify you at our F2F activities.

Boosters give as much time as is reasonable for each Learning Coach. If you have a smidge of time each month, or perhaps you have more...it's all up to you! We are thankful for you and happy to welcome you to Boosters!

They are volunteer Learning Coaches who band together to help our school be a better place for all. Led by our Booster Leadership Team, they support families in OHVA LC Community and school LC Facebook groups.

Other Booster Leaders form our school's Parent Leadership Team, often referred to as the PAC - Parent Advisory Council, a familiar name used at ODEW.They are an amazing group of volunteers. Together and with school support Boosters is doing great things for you and our school.

• Online networking and support through social media Facebook groups and the LC Communicty for parents
• Box Tops
• Camp scholarships for parent/HS student Cabin Leaders.
• Give a Boost - Holiday Help for OHVA Families

• Boosters CAN HOST F2F! Just use the info in this newsletter to get trained!

As we think about 2026-27 school year, let's celebrate at our F2F events!

Celebrate what? you ask...

• Ohio Virtual Academy's 25th year as a family (get together for some fun time as a school family)
• America's 250th
• Ohio - places and things uniquely O-H-I-O!
• Our communities (local historical societies, unique places found within your area)
• Nature and adventure (local parks, state parks, nature centers, farms, wildlife centers)
• Libraries (Ohio has many Carnegie libraries - is there one near you?)
• Love of learning (museums, factories, science centers, caves, art centers)

Plan your F2F events and let the celebration begin!

This was the kick-off meeting for OHVA Boosters at the beginning of the school year, where leadership team members introduced themselves and discussed upcoming events and initiatives. The meeting covered the recent back-to-school picnics held across 29 locations statewide, with Julene sharing that 2,155 families accessed information about the events through a S'more document. Leaders discussed plans for the year including DC trips for 8th-12th graders in October, fall activities like pumpkin patches and nature hikes, and upcoming online safety assemblies for parents and students. The group introduced a new "Come for a Boost" virtual support session for parents, with feedback on timing preferences between morning and evening sessions. Box Tops fundraising was reported at $463 raised so far, with plans for an October contest offering squishy prizes for top earners. The meeting also addressed the OHVA Learning Coach community platform and its various groups, and concluded with a discussion about reviving the Booster Card program to send encouragement to students and learning coaches in need.

you should balance what you do to volunteer to remember that your student's academic success comes first! Your first job as a Learning Coach is to support your child/student.

The students of Boosters should be current with lessons, attending class and current with expected attendance benchmarks. We understand all of your hard work as you support your student every day! Thank you for all you do!

1. Watch for an email from Checkr. This is for your background check and is for all Boosters, whether you're hosting a F2F or not. The school covers this cost.
2. Order your Booster ID card. The cost is covered.
3. Get involved supporting other LC's online.
4. Participate in the F2F training below if you'd like to host a F2F.
5. Post your outing to the calendar if you're hosting a F2F. Allow 4 weeks notice.
6. Susie sends out Booster kits every quarter.. It might take a bit for you to get yours. Email sebie@k12.com if you have a rush.
7. Attend the live meetings or listen to a recording to stay in the loop. Boosters do many things - not just F2F!
8. Reach out to Julene jknudson@k12.com if you need help with this.

OHVA is excited to introduce Boosters to the HomeTown Gate App for checking in Attendees at F2F events. Click on the button below to learn how to download and use the HomeTown Gate App for your F2F events.

• A time to gather online and connect!
• Academic Updates
• School Updates - what's ahead
• Make the school a better place...all because of you!
• Planning for the next school year

Are you new to Ohio Virtual Academy and you're looking for connections with experienced Learning Coaches? Request to join our OHVA Newbie group!

Join a grade band focused Facebook group just for OHVA parents. Connect for support and mentoring:

OHVA Learning Coaches of K - 2nd Graders

OHVA Learning Coaches of 3rd - 5th Graders

OHVA Learning Coaches of 6-8 Graders (Middle School)

OHVA Learning Coaches of 9-12 Graders (High School)

OHVA Special Support - for Learning Coaches who have an OHVA special education student on an IEP.

When you ask to join, we'll ask you for your student's ID# along with a couple of questions to verify you're a parent/Learning Coach.

Due to changes with COVID-19, participation in any in-person (F2F) or online activity hosted by OHVA representatives (staff or OHVA Booster) may be included in order to meet this requirement. Students will be able to interact in social activities and learning opportunities that include OHVA Clubs, and a variety of face-to-face events offered during the school year, including Booster F2F events!

• Provides modules to complete online to inform and prepare you about all things OHVA. Start with Module 1 and move forward throughout the school year.
• Online sessions on helpful topics for busy Learning Coaches - new and/or veteran LC's.
• Recognition for our hard-working Learning Coaches. Each Module has a certificate. When you complete Module 5 you will receive a special gift! Let us celebrate your learning too, as your student grows this year.
• If you also would like to be a Booster, please complete the series after you sign up! (See above).
• START HERE for Learning Coach Academy!

Website: ohva.k12.com
Phone: 419-482-0948

OHVA is a public online school serving grades K-12 across the state of Ohio.

Left to right:

Denise Layman, dlayman@k12.com, TeriLynn Stackhouse, tstackhouse@k12.com, Susie Ebie, sebie@k12.com, Julene Knudson, jknudson@k12.com