Do you want to attend Duval Virtual Instruction Academy for the school year? If so, here is what you need to know!

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1 1701 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, FL (904) Do you want to attend Duval Virtual Instruction Academy for the school year? If so, here is what you need to know! Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is a kindergarten through twelfth grade home based public school. We offer a few different learning platforms to fit your student s needs. The two main platforms that we use, VSCHOOLZ and Calvert School, are each taught by certified Duval County teachers. The first, our internet based fully digital platform, is powered by VSCHOOLZ. Our second learning platform, Calvert School, is our book based program that serves kindergarten through eighth grade. This platform is designed to encompass more parent involvement as it is predominately a book based curriculum. If you have child with specific learning needs, please contact our guidance department to learn about your other options. Still interested? Then follow the next steps! Step 1: Online Information Session Attend an online information session. These sessions will begin over the summer. You will need to check the school website calendar for dates and links. This session will introduce you to Duval Virtual Instruction Academy and also to our learning platforms Calvert and VSCHOOLZ. All Calvert (book based) K-8 information is available with the Calvert information session. The middle and high school sessions are for VSCHOOLZ (our digital curriculum) only. If there are no immediate sessions, please go to step 2! Step 2: On-Site/On-line Orientation Session Come to an onsite orientation session over the summer. Check our website for dates. If there are no immediate orientation sessions, please go to step 3! CALVERT ONLY: Calvert (K-8) sessions are ongoing. To ensure your Calvert materials arrive on time, it is important you attend a session. If you cannot attend a session, please move to step 3, 4 and 5. VSCHOOLZ ONLY: Every student will be registered into an online orientation class after being accepted to the program. Step 3: NEW DVIA Registration FORMS: Registration Form, Conditional Agreement, Academic Integrity Agreement, Technology Survey, Testing Location Survey, Student Information Sheet, Basic Information Online Form If you choose to come to Duval Virtual, most of your registration forms can be picked up, mailed, ed to you or found on our website. You may pick up forms in the office or at an onsite session. If you would like them sent to you, please call and request these forms be mailed or ed to you. Once we receive completed registration forms, we will pull the student s academic and test history to determine eligibility. Please call the office one week after returning your registration forms to ensure your child is eligible for the program. You may print these forms and send them in the following ways: these forms to rogersd@duvalschools.org Fax to to the attention of: Denise Rogers Mail or drop off to: Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, Attn: Denise Rogers, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL, Please bring these forms with you to an onsite orientation session Before you proceed to the next step, please make sure your student is eligible for Duval Virtual. Eligibility status notifications will begin after May 1 st. Please allow one week application processing time. (Registration and enrollment information continued on next page)

2 STEP 4: Create your learning platform account ONE PLATFORM PER STUDENT Choose from either: VSCHOOLZ ACCOUNT (digital platform grades 6-12) After attending the online information session you will be given a link to register for your new VSCHOOLZ account. HOW TO REGISTER ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR LINK: In log in box, choose REGISTER Create a user name and password for the student Create a student profile. Make sure to add a parent in the profile! A confirmation will be sent for parent to create an account. Check junk mail if isn't received. Registration will not proceed without the parent approving the student s request for enrollment. DVIA will confirm both student and parent account. All registration forms must be in for account approval. Once approved, the student will be added to an orientation course which should be completed prior to August 15 th. Each student should log back in using their user name and password that they created on initial registration to access the orientation course. Classes will be available for viewing and practice navigation on August 14 th. Teachers will be available on the first day of school on August 18th! Parents will be able to login using their credentials to view valuable student information and progress throughout the year. OR CALVERT ACCOUNT (book based platform grades K-8) Register in Connexus for your Calvert account. Go to This link can also be found at Applicant Status: You will create a parent account. Complete basic information, placement information, strengths and other information. An enrollment counselor will review your information. Approved Status: A student s information will be reviewed and then placement tests will be assigned if needed. Only NEW DVIA students in grades 1-8 will take the placement test. Returning DVIA students, K12 transfers and students entering kindergarten DO NOT have to take the placement tests. To take placement tests, students should login into Connexus using the parent portal. Hit online placement link. Grades 1-4 have 2 tests. Grades 5-8 have 3 tests. Once the student has taken the test, a DVIA enrollment counselor will call you to review results and order Calvert materials. Enrolled Status: Student has completed all necessary information in Connexus, taken placement tests (if applicable) and Calvert materials have been ordered. **If you only do Connexus registration and do not complete DVIA registration, your materials WILL NOT be ordered. STEP 5: OTHER DOCUMENTATION (new to Duval County or transfer from private school) In addition, we need a birth certificate, immunization records, physical, transcripts, social security card, and proof of address if you are NEW to Duval County or transferring from a private school. For any 7th grade student, we need an updated immunization record which includes the required Tdap immunization. Please note: *Student should only register in one platform. If you have registered in VSCHOOLZ and Connexus please call the office to discuss your options. *There are cut off dates for Calvert registration in Connexus. For specific cut off dates and Calvert availability, Ms. Jumber. Questions? Please contact us! We will be happy to put you in touch with one of our enrollment counselors. (904) If you have decided against attending DVIA, please call the office and let us know! We will make a note on your inquiry so no one else will contact you. (904) Powered by and

3 Registration Checklist New and returning students must fill out the following forms: Conditional Enrollment Agreement Academic Integrity Contract Technology Survey Student Information Sheet Testing Location Survey Basic Information Online Form (Available this summer) New Duval County Public School students must also complete the following DCPS New Student Registration Form All students who are entering kindergarten or new to DVIA must fill out the form. Birth Certificate Copy of state issued certificate Immunization Records Physical Copy of current physical Transcripts Copy of most recent transcript or report card. Social Security Card Proof of Address Provide electric bill, cable, etc. with current address to Fax to Mail or drop-off to: Duval Virtual Instruction Academy Attn: Denise Rogers 1701 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, FL Telephone: (904) Fax: (904)

4 Conditional Enrollment Agreement I the parent(s)/guardian(s) of Parent s/guardian s Name (Print) understand that Duval Virtual Student s Legal Name (Print) Instruction Academy (DVIA) requires my child to meet all conditions that foster a successful online education. During the first 28 days of my child s enrollment, he/she will be evaluated by teachers, guidance counselors, and the assistant principal based on the following minimum conditions of a successful online student: 1. Consistent parent(s)/guardian(s) supervision. 2. Maintaining appropriate academic pace in all courses. 3. Establishing regular communication with all teachers. 4. Daily engagement in course activities. 5. Maintaining a passing average of C or higher in the coursework 6. Honoring academic integrity as established by DVIA and Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) for student conduct. 7. Attendance at all required standardized testing required by DVIA, Duval County, and the State of Florida. If during the initial 15 instructional days it is determined by DVIA that my child is not fulfilling the conditional agreement, he/she will placed on academic probation for an additional period of 13 days. If at 28 days he/she is not recommended for online education, my student will be withdrawn and scheduled for a conference to be evaluated for an appropriate educational institution. (If I have a grievance with the recommendation/withdrawal process, I will be required to sign a waiver and schedule a conference.) Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Signature 7/8/2012 Date

5 DVIA Academic Integrity Contract Student Agreement: I,, have been made aware of and understand the Duval Virtual Instruction academic integrity expectations. I understand the consequences of violating academic integrity and I promise that all of the work that I submit will be 100% my own work, 100% of the time. Student Signature Date Parent Agreement: I,, parent(s) of, have been made aware if the Duval Virtual School Academic Integrity rules. I understand the expectations for my student s work as well as the consequences of an academic integrity violation. Parent Signature Date Parent Signature Date

6 TECHNOLOGY SURVEY Circle one answer for each question and complete the student information requested below F.S.S. requires that each student enrolled in a full-time virtual instruction program who qualifies for free or reduced-priced school lunches or who is on the direct certification list who does not have a computer or internet access in his or her home be provided with all equipment necessary to participate in the full-time program. 1. Does the student have access to a computer for daily usage in the home? Yes or No 2. Does the student have access to the internet in the home? Yes or No Student Information: Student Name: Grade: Parent Name: Parent Signature: Date: If you answered yes to any of these questions and would like assistance in acquiring a computer, and/or internet usage, please make sure to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application. Once approved for Free/Reduced Lunch, contact DVIA at to complete the request process. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Application Completed: Yes No Date verified: Verified by:

7 Student Information Sheet DVIA is updating all records. It is IMPERATIVE we have the correct and current contact information for both the student and parent. Communication through the year may come to you via phone, text, or . Please list below the correct and current contact information. STUDENT INFORMATION Grade: Student Number: Last Name: First Name: Student , please print legibly: Student Cell Phone: Mailing address: Apt. # City: St: Zip code: Circle one: New or Returning PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION 1 ST Contact Relation: Last Name First Name: 1 st 2 nd Home Phone: Cell or landline Cell: Work: Cell or landline 2 nd Contact Relation: Last Name: First Name: 1 st 2 nd Home Phone: Cell or landline Cell: Work: Cell or landline For office use only Notes: Date received: Genesis Update Date: Calvert Update Date: Vschoolz Update Date: FLVS Update: Other:

8 Testing Location Survey Please complete the survey below to indicate your preference of testing site/location for assessments which have a mandated physical presence. We will make every effort to honor your choice but it may not be possible in every case. Testing may include, but not limited to FCAT, EOC, or CGT. STUDENT BEST CONTACT INFORMATION Last Name: First Name: Grade: Phone Number: PARENT BEST CONTACT INFORMATION Parent/Guardian Name: Phone Number: Please circle all that apply to your student: IEP 504 ESOL Please select the order of preference from 1-3 where 1 = 1 st choice, 2 = 2 nd choice, and 3 = 3 rd choice. I prefer that my child attend our attendance area (zoned) school for mandated assessments. Print name of attendance area school If a location is available, I prefer that my child test with DVIA for mandated assessments. I prefer that my child attend an alternative DCPS school for mandated assessments. Print name of alternative DCPS school Parent/Guardian Signature Date For office use only Assigned testing location: Notes:

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