UCS Secondary Virtual Academy
October 9, 2023
Please see https://uticak12.org/UCS_Virtual_Academy for more information.
Virtual Junior High School: 8:10AM-3:01PM
Virtual High School: 7:20 AM-2:11 PM
Conferences
Virtual Academy families should have received an email on October 7th regarding the upcoming conferences.
High School conferences are on the afternoon and evening of October 12th
Junior High conferences are on the afternoon of October 12th and the evening of October 19th
Conferences are using the same software as in the past. If you do not have an account yet, please use the following link Utica Community Schools Conference Manager (schoolsoft.com). Make sure to register your child(ren) to the junior high virtual academy or high school virtual academy to schedule conferences with teachers.
11th Grade- PSAT-NMSQT
11th grade students will take the PSAT-NMSQT in October. This exam will help prepare students for the SAT, provide scholarship opportunities, and is a qualifier to be a National Merit Scholar. Students take the test in person within his/her high school. Additional information will be provided for students within the virtual academy by the home building staff.
Student Handbook
Utica Community Schools Handbook is available online at: filedownload.ashx (uticak12.org). Important information within the handbook includes: Our K-12 Approach, Creating a Winning Team, School Safety, Health and Wellness, Technology, Bus Transportation, Attendance and Student Success, Student Code of Conduct, and Non-Discrimination Policy.
UCS Mobile App
New this year is a UCS mobile app. The app is available within Google Play and the App Store.
Virtual Library Card
Welcome to the UCS Virtual Library Card. Students will need to have your UCS Virtual Library Card number and PIN with you to access any of the resources on this page.
Each resource will require you to login with your Virtual Library Card number and PIN. You can access the login by selecting the Virtual Library Card icon on your ClassLink page or https://mlc.overdrive.com/account/ozone/sign-in?forward=%2F&showIdcSignUp=false
Attendance
Please notify your child's home school if you child will be out of class within 24 hours. Time out of class that is unreported is recorded as an unexcused absence.
Virtual Academy Tips
Login and be on time to class with your camera on
Actively participate in classes
Attendance policy applies to the virtual academy as well
Staff is here to help support- virtual teachers, school counselors, and administrators