Wisconsin Virtual Academies is pleased to announce Carrie Cherney as the new Lead Principal for WIVA MS and HS, grades 6-12. Carrie has worked at our schools for 16 years and has successfully served in the role of Assistant Principal at WIVA High School and Principal at WIVA Middle School. She has proven to be a strong leader connected to the mission, vision, and purpose of WI Virtual Academies.

Carrie Cherney earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and her master’s in Educational Leadership from Viterbo University. She started her career with WIVA High School, teaching various math courses. From 2017 through 2021, Carrie served as the Assistant Academic Administrator for WIVA, DCAWI, and Insight School of Wisconsin (ISWI). She was named as the Middle School Academic Administrator (Principal) in January 2022, and is now looking forward to this new endeavor, serving as Principal for grades 6-12 at WIVA! Please join us in congratulating Carrie on her new role!

Casey Twanow will continue serving WIVA HS but in a new role as Assistant Academic Administrator (Assistant Principal). For the past two years, Ms. Twanow has worked hard to co-develop strong Multi-Leveled Systems of Support at WIVA HS. She has proven to be a strategic thinker and knows WIVA from an instructional standpoint as well as from a student intervention perspective.

Casey Twanow earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan University and her master’s degree at Boston University. She began her teaching career as an outdoor educator, then shifted into the classroom to teach AP and IB Biology in Milwaukee for 14 years. Ms. Twanow joined WIVA High School in 2020, serving as a science teacher and Dean of Student Services before taking on this new position. Her core values as an educational leader prioritize student focus, growth mindset, mutual respect, and equity. In her free time Ms. Twanow enjoys running, reading, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two young daughters.

Below is an outline of the general schedule for the first week for all returning students, and new students who have completed orientation.

Students should plan to attend all required live Class Connects on their schedules and complete all assigned work.

Your course schedule for the year is available on Infinite Campus. (But remember, your schedule of live Class Connect will not show until you login to school on Tues 9/3!)

To view your schedule in Infinite Campus, you will need to have an existing account or set one up.

*Do Not use Chrome or your phone to set up an account.

Click https://mcfarlandwi.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/mcfarland.jsp

• Click on “Campus Student.”
• Enter your username which will be your full WIVA student email address. (You can see this in your student email account.)
• If you set up your account last year, you will need to provide your password.
• If you’re new to WIVA or don't have an account, your temporary password will be the first letter of your first name + the first letter of your last name + your birthdate in MMDDYY format.
• For example: if your name is John Smith and your birthdate is January 19, 2005, then your password will be js011905. When in doubt, try this password before moving on.
• Once you login for the first time, it will ask you to reset your password.
• For login issues contact Ms. Joan Gast at jgast@wivcs.org
• Once logged into Infinite Campus, you can find your schedule under the Schedule tab.

New to WIVA HS? Start your school year off strong with Strong Start smore: Welcome to WIVA | Smore Newsletters. Also, please see the week of welcome for new HS students beginning August 26, 2024.

New Learning Coach Orientation Availability- Please plan on joining if you're new to WIVA!

Thursdays from 9:00 -10:00 and 5:00 -6:00

Fridays from 12:00 -1:00pm

Please review the WIVA HS Handbook and complete the Acknowledgement form for each student who attends WIVA. Thank you!

Learning coaches, Please help your student meet the Daily 5 and weekly habits in our Student Commitments!

2024-2025 MOBILE HOTSPOT REQUEST FORM

PLEASE COMPLETE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH STUDENT. REMEMBER TO REVIEW YOUR RESPONSES CAREFULLY before submitting the form. Your mobile hotspot order will be placed within 2 business days after this form is submitted.* Hotspot devices are shipped directly from Verizon via UPS or Fed Ex and require a signature at the time of delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Rianna Kubly, rkubly@wivcs.org. Orders will resume normal schedule on August 12th, 2024.

**IF YOU HAVE A DEVICE ALREADY BUT ARE EXPERIENCING ISSUES, PLEASE CONTACT RIANNA KUBLY, rkubly@wivcs.org

For issues or questions related to computers, logins, or books/supplies, call K12 Customer Service Support: 1-866-512-2273

Are you seeking information surrounding your schedule, graduation readiness, college or career planning, or personal well-being? Our counseling staff are here to serve you. Please reach out to your assigned counselor should you have any questions.

• A-D Whitney Wachs wwachs@wivcs.org 608.838.9482 Ext. 7989
• E-H Nancy Huntley nhuntley@wivcs.org 608.838.9482 Ext. 1003
• I-Mi John McCulley jmcculley@wivcs.org 608.838.9482 Ext. 1001
• Mo- Se Elizabeth Van Zeeland evanzeeland@wivcs.org 608.838.9482 Ext. 7962
• Sh-Z Joann Miller jmiller@wivcs.org 608.838.9482 Ext. 7974
• LEAP Carla Brenton, Counselor Lead cbrenton@wivsc.org 608.838.9482 Ext. 8019

WIVA HS Mentors can help! They know a lot about how to school online, resolve technical issues, and problem solve. Do not hesitate to reach out to your assigned mentor.

Grade Reporting

Your gradebook will always display points earned vs. points possible as well as percentage grades. The grading scale is shown below and more information can be found in the student handbook linked in this newsletter.