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Mark Ertel, Principal Parent and Student Handbook 2019-2020 Duval Virtual Main Office Parent Resource Center, 2 nd Floor 4037 Boulevard Center Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32207 Live Campus Location Wolfson High School, Room 54 7000 Powers Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32217 www.duvalschools.org/dvia Duval County’s Public Virtual School

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Mark Ertel, Principal

Parent and Student Handbook

2019-2020

Duval Virtual Main Office

Parent Resource Center, 2nd Floor

4037 Boulevard Center Dr.

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Live Campus Location

Wolfson High School, Room 54

7000 Powers Avenue,

Jacksonville, FL 32217

www.duvalschools.org/dvia

Duval County’s Public Virtual School

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Our Mission:

Engaging students in a 21st century,

virtual learning environment for a

lifetime of success.

1701 Prudential Drive | Jacksonville, FL 32207

904.390.2037

fax: 904.390.2075

Mark Ertel

Principal

Dawn Elkins

Assistant Principal

Scott Le Hockey

Supervisor, Part-time

Program and Testing

Kristin Ramscar

Specialist, School

Counselor

Elyce Garceau

Specialist, School

Counselor

August 2019

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year of Duval Virtual Instruction Academy!

Our mission at DVIA is “Engaging students in a 21st century, virtual learning

environment for a lifetime of success”. YOU, the student, are our purpose and our

mission!

Our theme will continue as: “BE…DVIA”. To “Be” DVIA we expect you to

“Be…Committed”, “Be…Focused”, “Be…Self-reliant”, “Be……”. I challenge each of

you to find your “Be…” as a DVIA student. Think deeply and honestly, how can you

“BE” successful in a virtual world? A graphic of our theme is on our website.

We have wonderful teachers and staff who are absolutely committed to your academic

success. We are very proud of our commitment to getting to know you, the student, on

a personal level. Yes, we can do this in our “virtual world”.

We are proud to have a “Live Campus” (LC) for our virtual school. We are located

inside Wolfson High School for Advanced International Studies and Leadership. We

have our own unique entrance to a dedicated hallway and classrooms committed to our

program. We have a state of the art electronic learning lab where DVIA students are

invited to interact with our teachers and other students in a live, while also virtual,

setting. We also have a dedicated elementary room allowing us to facilitate live

sessions with our primary grade students in a classroom setting. Our Assistant

Principal, Mrs. Dawn Elkins, and a rotation of our faculty are ‘on-site’ during

scheduled times. We have published those times on our website.

Our “Virtual Campus” (VC) is another positive and personal opportunity for support.

The Virtual Campus (VC) is a place where students may interact with our teachers. In

the Virtual Campus, you are able to chat live with our teachers during a scheduled

lesson or to problem solve and get to know those who support you. The availability of

the VC will be scheduled through your teachers and/or posted on your student

Dashboard.

We welcome you to DVIA where to “BE” is your opportunity to learn and grow in a

virtual world.

Sincerely,

Mark Ertel, Principal

EVERY SCHOOL. EVERY CLASSROOM. EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL…………………………………………………..…..PAGE 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………..…Page 3

DIRECTORY……………………………………………………………………………………..Page 4

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GENERAL INFORMATION………………...Pages 5-17

Page 5 Academic Integrity Advanced Placement Academic Performance for Continued Enrollment Arrival and Departure of Students Athletic Eligibility Attendance/Absences Page 6 Calendar/Important Dates Page 7 Community Service Page 8 Class Visitation Class Rank/Honor Cords Curriculum Providers and Student Accounts Debt List Dress Code Page 9 Dual Enrollment Page 10 Elementary Policies and Procedures (New) Early Dismissal Days Page 11 Exceptional Student Services / Accommodations Food Services Grades/Grade Scale/Final Grades/Report Card How Does Virtual School Work?

Page 12 ID’s – Student Identification Internet Accessibility Live Campus/Virtual Campus Page 13 Make Up Work Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Proctored Exams Progress Reports Page 14 Schedule Changes Text Books DVIA Website, Student Links & Helpful Websites Page 15 Senior Class Page Transcript Requests Page 16 Testing Page 17 Withdrawal

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Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

2018-2019 DIRECTORY - Administration, Faculty and Staff

Name Business/Office Phone Number Email Address Title

Avery, Gary (904) 290-3791 [email protected] Teacher

Barlow, Jonathan (904)274-1502 [email protected] Teacher

Barrett, Justin (904) 853-1252 [email protected] Teacher

Bogan, Stacie (904) 701-3377 [email protected] Teacher

Cardenas, Ramon (904) 701-8857 [email protected] Teacher

Cecil, Kara (904) 479-9246 [email protected] Teacher

Chung, Rae (904 )337-9867 [email protected] Teacher

Consolini, Jeffrey (904) 217-6834 [email protected] Teacher

Dake, Mary C. (904) 853-0532 [email protected] Teacher

Elkins, Dawn (904) 739-5265 x254 (904) 638-2920 [email protected] Assistant Principal

Ertel, Mark (904) 390-2037 [email protected] Principal

Fanning, Brandon (904) 257-6743 [email protected] Teacher

Fanning, Kelly (904) 990-3614 [email protected] Teacher

Garceau, Elyce (917) 576-9134 [email protected] School Counselor

Harland, Kara (904) 373-8422 [email protected] Teacher

Jones, Leslie (904) 274-2438 [email protected] Teacher

Jumber, Rhonda (904) 290-3842 (904) 390-2037 [email protected]

Teacher, Elementary Enrollment

LeHockey, Scott (904) 390-2133 [email protected] Supervisor

Lewman, Willie (904) 290-1770 [email protected] Teacher, River Oak Center

Maccarone, Julia (904) 371-3895 [email protected] Teacher

Maranto, Katie (904) 242-6833 [email protected] Teacher

McDowell, Alpha (904) 413-1593 [email protected] Teacher

Mitchell, Sharon (904) 600-4146 [email protected] Teacher

O’Neil, Edith (904) 390-2694 [email protected] Bookkeeper

Ramscar, Kristin (904) 390-2037 [email protected] School Counselor

Rogers, Denise (904) 390-2209 [email protected] CRT/Clerk

Thompson, Kai (904) 274-2430 (904) 390-2037 [email protected] Teacher, Testing Coordinator

Vermes, Jennifer (954) 803-0243 [email protected] Teacher PT

Wofford, Allison (904) 390-2529 [email protected] CRT/Clerk

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

All student work must be authentic. Students must submit 100% of their own work, 100% of the time.

Consequences for cheating can be found in the AI matrix.

Parents/guardians are responsible for understanding DVIA’s Academic Integrity Policy and must understand

the expectations for their student’s work.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FOR INITIAL AND CONTINUED ENROLLMENT

At Duval Virtual, student success

and proper placement is a

priority. There are no minimum

GPA or test score requirements

for enrollment eligibility.

However, virtual school is not a

good fit for everyone. We look at

each student as an individual.

During the enrollment process,

each student is screened and

counseled on the best

educational placement. After

enrollment, students who are not

successful will also be counseled

to ensure the student is in the

best possible place to succeed.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

AND AP TESTING If a student is enrolled in an Advanced Placement course, they

are expected to take the AP exam for that course. For a list of AP

course offerings, please contact the school counselor. Please

remember, this enrollment option is dependent on course

availability and is applicable to 9-12th students only.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF STUDENTS During our Live Campus hours and other school related events at the Live Campus, parents

must sign in/out each student. When students are visiting other campuses for testing and other

activities, parents and students need to follow the procedures of the school they are visiting.

ATHLETIC/EXTRACURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY

Students may be eligible to participate in sports at their neighborhood school. Students should contact their neighborhood school and the district athletic

website for forms and additional information. Students interested in programs such as band or ROTC should contact the neighborhood school.

POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND

GENERAL INFORMATION

ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES Attendance/absences are determined by the student’s overall weekly individual course progression. In K-5th grade, course progression is determined by the completion of required checkpoints. In 6th-12th grade, required progress is approximately 1% of each course each school day. Teachers will use percentage completion and overall week progress to determine absences. School attendance is marked every Monday for the previous week. Note: Weekly pace may be set to more than 1% a day and elementary weekly required checkpoints may vary per subject and grade. Students who do not complete required weekly progress will be marked absent accordingly.

Approximately 1% of course = 1 School Day

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CALENDAR/IMPORTANT DATES

First Day of School: August 12th, 2019

Last Day of School: May 29th, 2020

DVIA Course Dates

Elementary Course Dates

Start Date End Date* SEM 1st 9 Weeks 8/12/19 10/14/19

A 2nd 9 Weeks 10/15/19 12/19/19 SEM 3rd 9 Weeks 1/7/20 3/24/20

B 4th 9 Weeks 3/25/20 5/29/20 *End date indicates when the 9-week ends. However, course work will be

due earlier than that date.

Middle and High School Course Dates

Course Start Date

Course End Date***

Grades Available

1st Semester 8/12/19 12/19/19 1/6/20 2nd Semester 1/7/20 5/29/20 6/4/20 2nd Semester SENIORS

1/7/20 5/8/20 6/4/20

***Review assignment calendar for course work due dates.

Holidays/School

Closure Dates**

Sep 2 Labor Day

Oct 18 Planning Day

Oct 21 Weather Day*

Nov 11 Veterans' Day

Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving

Dec 23-Jan 3 Winter Break

Jan 6 Planning Day

Jan 17 Weather Day*

Jan 20 M. L. King Birthday

Feb 17 Presidents' Day

Mar 9-13 Spring Break

Mar 27 Planning Day

April 10 School Closed/ Weather Day

May 25 Memorial Day

**While schools may be closed and

teachers unavailable, students will

have full access to work in their

courses.

Wednesday Early

Dismissal Days

1st 9 Wks: Aug 28th, Sep 25th

2nd 9 Wks: Oct 30th, Nov 13th, Dec 11th

3rd 9 Wks: Jan 29th, Feb 26th

4th 9 Wks: Mar 25th, April 29th, May 20th

^During Early Dismissal Days, the Live Campus and Virtual Campus

will be closed to accommodate required teacher training. In addition,

teachers may be unavailable for assistance on these days. Please

check the school calendar at duvalschools.org/dvia/calendar for

specific LC and VC closure times.

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“Students must identify a social problem that interests him or her, develop a plan for his or her personal

involvement in addressing the problem, and through papers or other presentations, evaluate and reflect

upon his or her experience.” Florida Statue 1009.534

A healthy community works to protect its citizens and prevent negative outcomes for its most vulnerable

members. While planning your community service project, there are several methods for developing a

plan. Following are some suggestions:

Identify a Social Issue

Serve a Special Population

Consider Prevention Efforts

Reduce Existing Problems

EXAMPLE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITES

Reminder: this list will not cover all circumstances. If a question exists regarding an activity for community service, the student

should see their school counselor for approval of the hours prior to participation in the activity.

• American Cancer Society • American Diabetes Association • American Heart Association • American Lung

Association • American Red Cross • Art Gallery / Museum Volunteer • Beta Club • Big Brothers / Big Sisters • Clara

White Mission • City Rescue Mission • Environmental Clean-up • Food Bank of Jacksonville • Girl / Boy Scouts

Volunteer • Goodwill Industries • Habitat for Humanity • Hospice • Hubbard House • Little League Coaches, Referees

and Umpires • Non-profit Summer Camp Volunteer • Hospital Volunteer • Jacksonville Humane Society • Jacksonville

Zoo and Gardens • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • Local Library • Make-A-Wish Foundation • March of Dimes •

Meals on Wheels • MOSH (Museum of Science and History) • National Multiple Sclerosis Society • Peer Tutoring •

Public Library Volunteer • Race for the Cure • SADD • Salvation Army • Soup Kitchens • Special Olympics • Sulzbacher

Center for the Homeless • Non-profit Retirement and Elder Care Facilities • Ronald McDonald House • Tutoring at

public Middle / Elementary Schools • The Bridge • United Way • Web page design for a non-profit organization or

group • YMCA

Hours Not Acceptable for Community Service

• Family related activities or service to family members

• Hours compensated financially

• Hours tied to school activities where grades, extra credit or awards are involved (including athletics)

• Court adjudicated service hours

• Service for the sole benefit of a religious house of worship and/or its congregation. Some activities sponsored by these organizations that benefit

the community may be acceptable for Bright Futures (eg: working in a soup kitchen, community cleanup events, community health fairs,

community dances or festivals, clerical support for social service activities)

• Donations (eg: Locks of Love, blood)

• Hosting or housing a foreign exchange student

• Fostering an animal in the home

For more information visit: www.duvalschools.org/Page/10395

To submit your Community Service Hours, contact (904) 390-2037.

COMMUNITY SERVICE for Bright Futures

Start earning hours the summer

after your 8th grade year!

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CLASS/COURSE VISITATION

All middle and high school courses (classes) are located

in the virtual setting. Parents/guardians can “visit” the

courses by using their parent/mentor credentials or

work with your child to login and view the course. When

parents are visiting the Live Campus, they should wait in

designated parent waiting areas.

CLASS RANK & HONOR CORDS

for Juniors and Seniors

Class rank is determined by

weighted GPA. The district

determines current class rank for

juniors and seniors in the middle

and end of each school year.

For students to attain

Valedictorian or

Salutatorian status at DVIA,

they must be in attendance

at our school during their

last 2 years of high school.

To graduate with honors, a

student must have taken/passed

7 or more high school honors

courses.

Honor cords will be worn by all

graduates who qualify and

participate in commencement.

Honor Cord Types

College Ready

100 Community Service Hours

Honors

Beta Club

GPA

COMPUTER / TECHNOLOGY ACCESSABILITY

Students are expected to have the necessary technology to

work in this program. Upon enrollment, students should

secure a working computer and internet. If you do not have

this technology available, please contact our office. There

are limited computers available for use at the Live Campus

during open hours.

CURRICULUM PROVIDERS and STUDENT ACCOUNTS*

Providers Courses will be provided by designated curriculum providers. These providers are school board and state approved. Secondary students may work with multiple providers in different learning platforms. The main provider for DVIA is Edgenuity (K-12). There are a limited number of courses that students may take through the Duval Virtual FLVS Franchise.

Student Accounts Elementary – All parents and students use an Edgenuity account that is created for them by administration upon DVIA registration. Secondary – All 6th-12th students will need to have an Edgenuity and FLVS account. If a student needs to create one or both of these accounts, follow the directions at www.duvalschools.org/dvia/studentaccounts to create new accounts. Existing Accounts- EDGENUITY - Students with an existing Edgenuity account should let their counselor know. Do NOT create a new account. FLVS - Students with an existing FLVS account, please update your Student Records tab in FLVS to show the Physical School AND Virtual School are both listed as “Duval Virtual Instruction Academy” and the School Counselor is Ms. Ramscar (9-12) or Ms. Garceau (6-8).

DEBT LIST Students will be placed on the debt

list for failure to turn in:

• Elementary Curriculum

(complete kits) upon early

withdrawal.

• District issued laptops upon

withdrawal/end of year.

• AP books upon withdrawal or

the end of the school year.

DRESS CODE Students should adhere to the Duval County School Board dress code policy when attending Live Campus or testing at neighborhood schools. Graduating seniors must adhere to the same dress code during commencement exercises.

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Traditional Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment provides students in 11th and 12th grade the opportunity to enroll in postsecondary courses creditable toward high school completion and an associate or baccalaureate degree. To ensure the greatest relevancy toward a postsecondary degree, emphasis will be placed on courses within the general education core curriculum. Students must meet eligibility criteria specified in the Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement (DEAA).

Students enrolled with Duval Virtual are able to enroll in Dual Enrollment if they are eligible. For more information on dual enrollment and eligibility, review the chart below or look on the DCPS website. Please note, FSCJ has strict enrollment dates. If you are a Duval Virtual student and interested in dual enrollment, please contact our guidance office at 390-2037.

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2019-2020 ELEMENTARY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Students enrolled in DVIA will be required to attend our live campus at various times

throughout the year to participate in teacher led assessments to include Edgenuity curriculum

tests, DRA reading, or any other assessment deemed necessary.

• All students NEW to DVIA are required to complete diagnostic assessments at our live campus

3 times per year. Assessments will be given in August, January, and May. Failure to attend and

complete scheduled assessments will affect students' academic progress. Specific dates will be

available following the opening of school.

• Students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade will have a total of 7 required live

assessments with a DVIA teacher. Four of these must be conducted at our live campus. The

remaining assessments may be scheduled virtually or at our live campus.

• Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will have 5 required live assessments (in addition to taking

the FSA and other state required testing). Three of these must be conducted at our live campus.

The remaining assessments may be scheduled virtually or at our live campus.

• To ensure that students are performing at the appropriate academic level, students who score

below grade level on diagnostic assessments will be required to attend academic intervention

sessions at our live and/or virtual campus a minimum of 1 time per week. Once the standards

are mastered, the time requirement may be reduced.

• If your student is unable to attend any scheduled live campus requirements, a current doctor's

note must be provided.

• Students are required to complete all state mandated testing. DVIA will inform you of your

testing site as well as that school's testing coordinator's contact information.

If you have any questions regarding the requirements for your student,

please reach out to your elementary teacher.

EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS

Teachers may not be available for immediate response on Early Dismissal days. The school reserves certain hours on these days for teachers and administrators to meet. School work

assigned on these days is not adjusted and students should work as normal.

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EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SERVICES/ACCOMMODATIONS

Our program has several built in accommodations to meet the needs of students. Our ESE

teacher works with teachers and students to ensure success. We are a home-based program

and therefore have a limited facility to offer certain services. However, we will work with you

to get certain services at your neighborhood school. Please contact our office if you have

specific questions regarding ESE.

FOOD SERVICES

While DVIA does not participate in the free or reduced breakfast/lunch program, all students

are encouraged to fill out the free or reduced lunch form. There may be certain benefits available

to students who qualify. To fill out the form, go to: https://free-reduced-lunch.duvalschools.org

GRADES/GRADE SCALE/FINAL GRADES/ REPORT CARD/GRADE CHANGES

Elementary grades are posted by teachers every 9 weeks. Middle and high school semester grades are submitted at the end of each semester. Final grades for courses can be confirmed by the individual teacher and may be dependent on EOC scores. Report cards are distributed to elementary students at the end of quarter 1, 2, and 3 at the Live Campus. Middle and high report cards are distributed at Live Campus after the 1st semester. All report cards will be mailed home at the end of the school year.

Grade changes are subject to the teacher’s completion of the grade change form.

Grading Scale

A= 90%-100% (4 points)

B= 80%-89% (3 points)

C= 70%-79% (2 points)

D= 60%-69% (1 point)

F= 59% and below

How does Virtual School Work?

ELEMENTARY Students are issued both texts and workbooks in which to complete their instruction and

assignments. Students go to their online school to complete daily check points in all subject areas. Lessons have a

time line and due date to be in compliance with the district and grading requirements. While schooling with DVIA

provides a flexible schedule, students are required to complete work daily and follow the DCPS calendar to get work

submitted for quarterly and end of year grades.

SECONDARY Students will work from their own computer at home or other location to complete their

assigned courses. Teachers will communicate with students through emails, messages, texts, over the phone, in the

Virtual Campus and at the Live Campus. Students will have a pacing guide/chart/assignment calendar that will be

available in their courses. This will give students a schedule to work from. All courses a student will need to take are

assigned by DVIA staff to the student’s account/dashboard in Edgenuity or FLVS.

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Live Campus (LC) Virtual Campus (VC)

DVIA’s Live Campus (LC) is located at a DCPS school and staffed with DVIA teachers. Teachers will be available to work with students and to answer questions concerning courses, pace charts, and the virtual process.

DVIA has a Virtual Campus through Blackboard Collaborate. Teachers are logged in to this virtual classroom/office to help students and parents throughout the school year.

Live Campus Location Wolfson HS 7000 Powers Avenue (Use DVIA entrance on Wolfpack Way)

Virtual Campus Location Students can use the link located in their announcement pages to enter the Virtual Campus. The link will open in Blackboard Collaborate.

Live Campus Hours 9:00 am -12:00 pm 1:00pm-3:00pm (Closed Wednesday for Elementary Appts.) Campus is Closed daily from 12:00-1:00pm

Virtual Campus Hours 9:00 am -12:00 pm Virtual Campus is Closed Wednesday.

Campus Activities Details Subject Area Help By Appointment, Walk In to LC or Log in to VC during posted hours.

Student Success Coaching No Appointment Needed, Students and Parents Welcome, LC

Teacher Directed Lessons Live/online Lessons, Help Sessions, Individual Appointments Scheduled by Teacher

Proctored Exams Supervised Exams, Scheduled by Teachers, LC.

Elementary Session By Appointment Only, Wednesdays, Scheduled by the Teacher.

Online, Individual Subject Lessons and General Help

Open for Subject Area Help for 6-12 grades and Subject Area Lessons. Assistance given for all subject areas during posted hours. In addition, daily lessons by subject are: Monday – Social Studies Tuesday – English, Language Arts Thursday – Science Friday – Electives ** Math help available every day in the Virtual Campus

Closed Live and Virtual Campus closed every Wednesday (except for elementary by appointment only)

INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY

Duval Virtual requires that all students have access to the internet. Our programs and courses are largely built around digital content. It is the parent's responsibility

to provide and maintain constant and dependable internet. Students that do not have access to the internet will fall behind pace and be in danger of

failing. It is recommended that that the parent secure internet before the school year starts! One resource for

discounted internet is through

www.internetessentials.com.

STUDENT

IDENTIFICATION

BADGES Student ID badges are made at the Live Campus. All

students need a student/picture ID when completing

proctored tests or any activities at neighborhood

schools. Check for the Live Campus schedule or

speak with Ms. Conto. (904-739-5265 x254)

LIVE ASSISTANCE

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MAKE UP WORK

Student work is assigned on a semester basis for 6th-12th grade and a 9 weeks basis

for K-5th grade. If a student falls behind pace or has to be out of school for an extended

period on time, the student should plan to work extra time to make up for the missed

assignments. Students should check the assignment calendar/checkpoints in the

learning system to see specified timelines. All course work is due at the end of each

semester for 6th -12th grade and at the end of each 9 weeks for K-5th grade. Students

requesting extension for make-up work after the semester/9 weeks is over must have

expressed permission from their teacher and/or administration.

PROGRESS

REPORTS Progress reports will be

emailed 3 times a semester to

the student and parent.

School progress reports will be sent

at week 5, 9, and 15 each semester.

Individual progress can also be

measured in the learning system

and by contacting the individual

teachers.

It is important that your learning

platform has the correct email

address.

Parent/teacher/student communication is strongly encouraged throughout the year. Parents are

encouraged to contact their child’s teachers directly. In addition to phone contact/individual

conferences, parents may be invited to attend an online conference in the Virtual Conference

Room or in-person conference at Live Campus. Virtual Conferences are scheduled by a lead

teacher and will be confirmed via email. A link for the conference and an optional call in number

will be provided. In-person conferences will be scheduled as needed. Parent/Teacher/Student

conferences may be REQUIRED for students who are 20% or more behind pace.

PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT CONFERENCES

PROCTORED EXAMS

Proctored exams can be

requested by teachers at any

time and for any reason in an

effort to ensure academic

integrity. It is the student’s

responsibility to work

cooperatively with DVIA faculty

to schedule and take the

exams at the Live Campus.

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SCHEDULE CHANGES

• Elementary schedules are standard. If you feel an adjustment is needed, please contact the teacher. Adminstration approval is required to adjust the schedule.

• Secondary changes can be requested through an electronic system available in the Edgenuity announcement section. If the schedule change period is closed, please contact the office at (904) 390-2037.

• Secondary students who feel they are missing a course in their platform should contact the school counselor as soon as possible.

WEBSITES/LINKS Edgenuity - https://sislogin.edgenuity.com/

FLVS - https://www.flvs.net/

DVIA – www.duvalschools.org/dvia

HELPFUL ACADEMIC WEBSITES

khanacademy.com - Math (K- 12), upper level Science, Arts and Humanities, Economics and Finance, SAT Prep

virtualnerd.com - Math (6-12)

purplemath.com - Math (5th to Algebra II), College Algebra, SAT Prep

coolmath.com - Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Pre-Calculus practice

freerice.com - practice skills while earning 10 grains of rice for developing countries

iXL.com – Speak with a DVIA teacher for access.

shmoop.com – Test prep website.

fsassessments.org – FSA practice test and information.

TEXT BOOKS

Elementary –Consumable workbooks

will be distributed at the beginning of the

school year when students come in for their

benchmark testing. Late enrollees will

schedule a pick up time with the teachers on

an individual basis. Elementary books do

not need to be returned if the student stays

for the entire school year.

Secondary – Most of the secondary

curriculum is located in a digital

learning platform. There are certain

courses that may require supplemental

books. Certain AP courses fall into this

category. For specific details, contact

the teacher of the course. Book

distribution will always take place at the

Live Campus.

Dual Enrollment – Dual

enrollment books can be picked up at

the college book store during designated

weeks only. Students should bring a

photo ID and a copy of their Dual

Enrollment schedule printed from their

FSCJ Connections account.

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SENIOR

CLASS PAGE

ATTENTION SENIORS:

Most of your questions can be answered on our website.

Please check the senior page at

www.duvalschools.org/dvia/seniors. There will be specific

timelines for course work due dates, regalia orders and

more listed there! Be sure to attend senior meetings.

There will be a minimum of 2 group meetings. The school

counselor will schedule individual meetings with each

senior during the year.

If you have ANY questions regarding your senior year or

what is to come after graduation, please contact our

school counselor at (904) 390-2037.

Transcripts and Records Requests

Contact: Denise Rogers

[email protected]

In your request please include: Student First and Last Name

Best Contact Phone Number

Student Number School Name and Location (City) of

School (where transcripts will be sent) NOTE: Transcripts will include all testing scores available. ACT/SAT scores will only be included if the student has included the school CEEB code 102-317 when registering to take the tests. Transcripts will not be sent until grades have finalized and graduates are

certified by DCPS. This usually occurs late June.

SENIOR TIMELINE

AUGUST

•Senior class meeting

•Research colleges and scholarships of interest

SEPTEMBER

•Credit check and senior conference

•Sign up for ACT/SAT - CEEB Code 102-317

•Complete College Applications

•Make a plan to complete volunteer hours

OCTOBER

•Senior Class Meeting

•Sign up or Take SAT/ACT-- CEEB Code 102-317

•FSA Retakes

NOVEMBER

•Conduct Agreement

•Scholarship searches

•Sign up or Take SAT/ACT-- CEEB Code 102-317

•EOC Retakes

•Complete spring dual enrollment application if participating

DECEMBER

•End of 1st Semester

•Complete Bright Futures Application

•Work on college applications. Check status of completed ones

•Make campus visits over the break

JANUARY

•Deadline to order cap and gowns from Herff Jones

•Gather information to complete FAFSA

FEBRUARY

•2nd Senior meeting

•Senior Dues Payment Deadline

•Complete and submit FAFSA

•Midyear senior conference with guidance counselor

•Check on college acceptances and application status

MARCH

•Make corrections to FAFSA if necessary

•PERT Testing

•Ensure Bright Futures application is complete

APRIL

•FCAT 2.0, FSA and EOC Retakes

•Make financial aid conference with college

•Finish up volunteer hours

MAY

•Senior Exit Interview

•All course work due for seniors participating in commencement

•Community service hours due

•Commencement with morning rehearsal

SENIORS - PLEASE CHECK THE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC TIMES, DATES AND CONTACT INFORMATION.

****NOTE****

DVIA does not sponsor, plan, endorse, or

organize a Prom or Senior Trip/Gradbash.

However, students may contact other schools

or contact HERI at www.homeschool-

life.com/1083/ for participation opportunities

in events like these.

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TESTING

Procedures and Policies All DVIA students are responsible for sitting for all baseline and state-mandated testing identified by their grade level

and/or course schedule. Florida law also requires that all virtual students take their respective state assessments during

the administration period. These tests may include Florida Standards Assessments (FSAs), End-of-Course Exams (EOCs),

and/or Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). Students will be assigned to their testing sites by District

staff. DVIA students should have a valid photo ID and follow the DCPS dress code when testing at their assigned testing

location.

Listed below are the current tests required for all Duval Virtual students. DVIA’s testing coordinator will provide

verification of your student’s testing location and his/her required assessments. Verification will be sent via email and

through the student’s learning platform message system. Any DVIA teacher will be able to inform you of the assigned

testing location, date and time when the details are available. It is the parent/guardian responsibility to ensure they know

when the specific location, dates and times are for their student’s required testing. Per Florida House Bill 7069, Pg. 58, Lines

5976-5985: "(6) STUDENT PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS - Each student enrolled in a virtual instruction program or virtual charter

school must: (b) Take statewide assessments pursuant to s. 1008.22. Student assessment program for public schools.”

Testing Windows Many state assessments are computer based (CBT) and testing dates within the window vary by testing location. Grades 3-

6 FSA and NGSSS Science tests are paper-based (PBT) and have a tighter window and/or limited locations. Please see

duvalschools.org/dvia/testing for the exact testing window dates for the 2019-2020 school year.

Elementary Tests • FSA Writing (Grades 4 - 5)

• FSA Reading (Grades 3*, 4 and 5)

• FSA Math (Grades 3 - 5)

• NGSSS Science (Grade 5)

• iReady (Grades K - 5)

Middle School Tests • FSAs Math, ELA (Grades 6 - 8)

• NGSSS Science (Grade 8)

• PSAT 8/9 (Grade 7/8)+

• EOCs for students enrolled in the following courses: Algebra I~, Biology, Civics, and/or Geometry

High School Tests* • FSA ELA (Grades 9 - 10~, Grades 11-12 Retake~)

• EOCs for students enrolled in the following courses: Algebra I~, Biology, Geometry, and/or US History

• PSAT 8/9 (Grade 9)+

• PSAT (Grades 10 – 11) +

• PERT (Grades 9-12 if needed)

• SAT and/or ACT (Grade 11-12 if needed)+

DVIA Testing Coordinator Contact Stacie Y. Bogan, [email protected]

*Test affects promotion to next grade

~Test is a graduation requirement

+Test requires testing code and school ID

CEEB Code

102-317

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Students transferring to another school, in or out of county, must complete the withdrawal

process through our website: www.duvalschools.org/dvia/withdrawal. Elementary

students must return ALL textbooks and supplies upon withdrawal. Students with a

district issued laptop and/or printer must return the equipment. Failure to return these

items may delay records request and the withdrawal process. All students must complete

an Exit Interview and Intent to Withdraw form.

Please call (904) 390-2037 to obtain withdrawal paperwork.

WITHDRAWAL

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Mission

Engaging students in a 21st century, virtual learning environment for a lifetime of success.

Administration

Mark Ertel, Principal

Dawn Elkins, Assistant Principal

Scott LeHockey, Supervisor

Kristin Ramscar, School Counselor

Elyce Garceau, School Counselor

DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dr. Diana Greene, Superintendent of Schools

School Board Members 2019-2020

The Honorable Cheryl Grymes, District 1

The Honorable Elizabeth Andersen, District 2

The Honorable Ashley Smith Juarez, District 3

The Honorable Darryl Willie, District 4

The Honorable Vice Chairman Warren Jones, District 5

The Honorable Charlotte Joyce, District 6

The Honorable Laura Hershey, District 7

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