August 15, 22, or 29: Family Orientation 6PM Virtual

August 15 Technology Begins Shipping

August 15 K-8 Curriculum Ships for K-8 Lincoln Students

August 26: VLAC Teaching Staff returns to work, Teacher and Mentor Assignments, and Welcome Messages Sent

September 2: Labor Day

September 3: School Begins

September 10: Last Day for Grades 6-12 to make schedule changes

September 13: Curriculum materials ship to homes

All dates for the school year are updated on our website under "Current Families"

We are very excited about the start of the school year. Please mark your calendars for the following beginning of the school year activities.

• Required Family Orientations: New to VLAC? Choose one required family orientations by visiting our "Current Families" portion of the website. Need only attend one session.
• Teacher Welcome Messages and teacher assignments week of August 26th
• Required teacher led morning meetings with student success tips: Weeks of Sept 3rd and 9th

In order to log into your VLAC computer and our single sign on Clever, students must have their VLAC email which is their username and password. Use the "How do I get Started?" document below to find your username and password.

If you are a parent having trouble getting logged into ParentPortal to find your students username and password, email info@vlac.org and our staff can give you their username and password and enter a ticket so you can log into ParentPortal in the future.

Families or students who are new to VLAC are encouraged to attend in person technology pick up at Oakland Schools Main Campus. During this time, you will learn how to login to your VLAC Chromebook and Clever account. Use this link to sign up for the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AFA82EAAF5C52-50154753-tech#/

Lincoln and Imagine Virtual Family Learning Sessions: These sessions are designed to help students and families make the most of the curriculum provided by our online partners. Through these informative sessions, you'll gain valuable insights into the features and resources available, as well as tips and strategies for navigating the learning platforms effectively. Join us to enhance your understanding and ensure a smooth and successful educational experience. The session dates and links are listed on our website under “Current Families” 24-25 Lincoln and Imagine Family Learning Sessions

Returning Families of students in Grades K-5: check your printer ink and paper supplies. Need more? Complete this form and our office staff will ship requested materials to you: https://forms.gle/kZdtK4hP8Tm3sP2t6

Amanda McKay, Ph.D. Supervisor of Student Programs VLAC 248-804-4366

Andrea Becker VLAC Lead Instructor 248-941-2224

Kimberly Mason: VLAC Project Assistant 248-209-2025

Mary Kotcher: VLAC Office Assistant 248-209-2071

Kristi McAllister: VLAC Special Populations Consultant 248-410-2202

Marsha Voncina: VLAC Assessment Coordinator 248-670-7720

Kim Wasilk: VLAC Counselor 248-980-0752

Christine Connell: VLAC Counselor 248-890-0831

Technology Support: 248-209-2060

Email: info@vlac.org
Website: https://virtuallearningacademyconsortium.org
Location: 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-209-2071
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VLAConsortium/
Twitter: @VLAConsortium