KCSD Virtual Academy

It is hard to believe that October is here already! As of October 2, we are half way through the first marking period already. Be sure that you are keeping on pace with your classes. Remember, our pacing is based on school days, if you use the Recommended Pacing provided in Genius it is based on enrollment weeks and does not account for any days off. Please be sure that you are on track to complete your courses by the scheduled end date. The end of marking period 1 is coming up on November 3, 2023. If you have any questions in regards to pacing please reach out to Mr.Walizer or Mrs.Spedding. I hope you are having a great start to the school year, keep up the hard work!

Mr.Evey

Justin Evey - KCSD Virtual Academy Principal

jevey@kcsd.us

570-893-4900 ext.4506

Jessica Neff - Administrative Assistant

jneff@kcsd.us

570-893-4900 ext.2113

Biff Walizer - Academic Advisor Grades 10-12 and K-12 Special Education

bwalizer@kcsd.us

570-893-4900 ext.4572

Michelle Spedding - Academic Advisor Grades K-9

mspeddin@kcsd.us

570-893-4900 ext.2990

Scott Bair - Online Physical Education

sbair@kcsd.us

570-893-4900 ext.4563

Note: Add information for each building

October 9 - Columbus Day - No School

October 16 - Act 80 Day - No School for Students

October 17 - Open House/Conferences - Elementary Schools 5-8pm

October 18 - Open House/Conferences - CMMS & Bucktail MS/HS 5-8pm

October 19 - Open House/Conferences - CMHS & CTC 5-8pm

The Shoe Bank gives good new shoes that fit correctly as a factor in healthy toddler development and school students’ success. Eligible children and teens range in age from infants up to age 18, live in Clinton County or the Liberty-Curtin Elementary School attendance area, and have a Pennsylvania Medical Access card or a CHIP or similar insurance card.

Please use the link below for more information about The Shoe Bank and its eligibility qualifications.

Link: https://lockhavenshoebank.org/

We would like to recognize the following Virtual Academy students for their hard work and dedication to online learning by naming them the Wildcats of the Month.

The Wildcat of the Month is highlighted for working hard with their pacing, attendance and doing well academically, with an 85% or higher in their classes. The Wildcat of the Month goes above and beyond what is expected and Consistently demonstrates the core values of a Wildcat. (Be Kind, present, respectful and responsible).

• All attendance excuses must be emailed to vaattendance@kcsd.k12.pa.us.
• Online learning can be very challenging, here are some tips to help you reach success!

KCSD has recently switched from Bloomz to Class Dojo for communication between home and school. When students are uploaded into Class Dojo, you should have received an email as well. If you received this invite, please click on the link to sign up.

Please note: Class Dojo will have a prompt trying to get you to pay for their service. You do not need to select a paid option. Just scroll down and select the free option.

If you have any questions in regards to Class Dojo, please contact your child's home school to get connected.

Take time to stay connected with your child's home school and learn about upcoming events, school photos, etc.

CMHS

CMMS

Bucktail HS/MS Newsletter

Renovo Elementary Newsletter

Robb Elementary Newsletter

MH Elementary Newsletter

LC Elementary Newsletter

WW Elementary Newsletter

• From your dashboard take the total number of assignments and divide it by the weeks of enrollment or school days available

Example: Math=45 assignments, English=45, Science=45, History=45, Spanish=45 - 45+45+45+45+45=225 total assignments

Enrollment is 9 weeks (1 MP) 225/9=25 assignments per week or 5 per day

In this case, we would look for 25 assignments per week to be considered full attendance

Missing assignments would equal absences - ex. 20/25 (5 missing= 1 full day)

• Attendance is calculated based upon assignment completion in order to stay on pace NOT by days logged on

As the United States battles against a declining skilled workforce, the Keystone Central CTC is stepping up to help rebuild that workforce in our local and surrounding communities. We offer eleven programs: Agricultural Mechanization, Automotive Mechanics Technology, Child Care and Support Services Management, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Drafting and Design, Health/Medical Assisting, Institutional Food Worker (Culinary Arts), Job Seeking/Changing Skills (Diversified Occupations), Machine Tool Technology, and Natural Resource Management.

See what's happening in CTC this month.

Click Here to be directed to our Athletic page.

Our district is taking part in the 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) sponsored by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The survey will ask questions about the behaviors of students in the 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, including questions about school climate, mental health, violence, bullying, and substance use.

You can request a list of the survey questions by visiting this link: https://www.episcenter.psu.edu/index.php/paysquestion. For more information about the survey, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit www.pays.pa.gov then click on “2023.”

A parent information letter will be sent home the week of October 9th.

All students in grades K-8 have participated in our district assessments which were administered between September 20-27th. Students in K-2 were tested using the Acadience assessment and students in grades 3-8 will be tested using NWEA MAP assessment. These assessments are administered in the Fall, Winter and Spring and will provide you as well as their teacher valuable information on academic growth. To learn more about our assessment please click the links below.

Spring 2023 PSSA and Keystone parent reports arrived at the district around September 15th. Letters were then sent home to parents.

NWEA Family Toolkit

NWEA FAQ

About Acadience

Need to take the SAT, Click here for upcoming dates and registration

Need help with your chromebook? Click Here to submit a helpdesk ticket.

Here are some helpful links to help you navigate the virtual world.

How to Access Your Online Classes

Accessing PE Class (only class not in Genius) - Elementary will use Google Classroom and Secondary will use Schoology

VA Student Handbook

AE Elementary Resource Link

Course Catalog

https://learningcoach.accelerate.education/