
Welcome! 2024-2025 Newsletter

WELCOME!
Thank you for choosing our school!
Getting Started
While you wait for your first day of school
1. Set up your learning coach and student accounts
2. Set up your workspace and prepare for you materials to arrive
3. Attend an orientation session.
You will not have access to classes, schedules, or online lessons until your official start date, but you don't have to wait until then to take important steps towards your success. Here is some important information:
All new LCs must attend one orientation session. Orientation sessions will be offered on a weekly basis and can be located in your schedule; email reminders will also be sent as sessions are scheduled.
Your first week is called the Week of Welcome and will have a modified schedule including: classroom/homeroom orientations, required assessments, and time to ask questions. During this week, your student will receive their class schedule, which begins the following Monday and includes direct lessons in each course each day through scheduled Class Connects. These will include required instructional time with a teacher.
Important First Steps....
Be sure to create Learning Coach and Student Accounts prior to the first day of school.
Learning Coach Account Set Up
Click here for assistance with setting up your Learning Coach Account.
Once a student is approved for enrollment, the Learning Coach will receive the Registration Email to complete the Learning Coach and Student(s) Account setup process. This email is usually received within 24-48 hours after a student has been approved.
Click here to explore your role as a Learning Coach.
Student Account Set Up
Click here for assistance with setting up your Student Account. Both Student and Learning Coach Accounts must be created prior to the first day of school.
Student Accounts are required to access classes, lessons/assignments, and to earn attendance.
Login
Click here to login to the Online Learning School.
A Message From the Director of WI Virtual Academies
Welcome to Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA)!
We are a tuition-free virtual public charter school, and at WIVA, we work to provide the tailored support your child needs to thrive. We provide enriching and personalized learning experiences for our students. We aim to inspire them while building on their strengths and helping them reach their fullest potential.
Our mission is to provide an equitable opportunity for every student in our state by promising to support students in personalized learning, no matter where they are, who they are, or what they need.
At our schools, dedicated teachers keep students motivated, excited, and moving toward their goals. Our staff empowers students to think critically, succeed academically, and prepare for college, career, and life. Our students participate in live Class Connect sessions, where they complete projects, work collaboratively and get support where they need it most. Our K12 curriculum provides both a comprehensive grade-level curriculum and supplementary materials to ensure that students have what they need to succeed in our virtual setting. Our state-licensed teachers and school administrators, coupled with incredible counselors and support staff, focus on the educational success of your student through every student's Personalized Learning Plan.
As the executive director and a Wisconsin native, I know we find strength in our communities. And because our program is statewide, our school community includes every corner of Wisconsin. We plan year-round activities and events that bring together families and staff across our great state. While courses focus on academic success, we also provide time for socialization through our statewide fall picnics, a variety of student interest clubs and school-based activities and events! Through virtual and face-to-face experiences, our families and students form strong connections with our staff and each other.
Dr. Sara R. Cutler
Executive Director
"If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased." –Maya Angelou
Learning Coach REQUIRED Orientation
Learning Coaches (LCs) are REQUIRED to attend ONE Learning Coach Orientation on the Thursday or Friday PRIOR to their student's first day of school. These sessions are designed for us to partner with you, our Learning Coaches, to help you feel confident with assisting your student as needed, and to explain the expectations for our Learning Coaches and our students.
To join the LC Orientation, please click on the link of the date and time you wish to attend a few minutes before the session begins.
DCA:
- Tuesday afternoon 12:00 pm -1:00 pm. You can join this session by clicking here
- Tuesday evening 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. You can join this session by clicking here
WIVA:
- Thursday morning 9:00 am -10:00 am. You can join this session by clicking here
- Thursday evening 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. You can join this session by clicking here
- Friday afternoon 12:00pm-1:00pm. You can join this session by clicking here
If you are not able to attend any of these times, please reach out to Lynne Heinzelman, our Family Experience Specialist.
P:608.579.9303
Additional Resources
Below you will find helpful links and resources available to you.
K12 Help Desk
Click here for support.
K12 App
Click here for information on the app you can use to keep up with your student while on the go!
Learning Coach Community
- an easy way to find resources, keep up to date on school happenings, and connect with other Learning Coaches and families.
IS YOUR COMPUTER K12 READY?
INSTALL MICROSOFT PRODUCTS FOR FREE
K12 Support
Suggested Materials Elementary School
Suggested Materials Middle School
Suggested Materials High School
Computer Paper
Notebook Paper
Pencils
Highlighter
Black/ Blue Pens
Getting Involved in the fun things...
If you have any questions, please reach out to me. Thank you, Lynne Heinzelman
Wisconsin Virtual Academies
Family Experience Specialist
4721 Dale Curtin Dr.
McFarland, WI 53558
P:608.579.9303