VLAC Family News
August 29, 2024
Upcoming Dates
August 29: Family Orientation 6PM Virtual Link to recording: https://youtu.be/sbKw-2q3u-o
August 15 Technology Begins Shipping
August 15 K-8 Curriculum Ships for K-8 Lincoln Students
August 29th and 30th: Teacher and Mentor Welcome Messages Sent
August 30: VLAC teaching staff work day. VLAC Office Staff non work day.
September 2: No School Labor Day
September 3: School Begins
September 10: Last Day for Grades 6-12 to make schedule changes
All dates for the school year are updated on our website under "Current Families"
Start to the School Year
There are two important required aspects of our program:
- The last Live Virtual Family Orientation is tonight August 29th at 6PM. Visit www.vlac.org under "Current Families" portion of the website and click on the link to join. If you are not able to make a live virtual orientation a recording will be provided in the September 6th VLAC Family News.
- Required teacher led meetings with student success tips: Weeks of Sept 3rd and 9th. No live lesson September 12th and September 13th is Drop In if you have questions.
VLAC Required Daily Lessons
Start the school year off on the right foot and build healthy habits by attending REQUIRED daily live lessons the first two weeks of school. The time of day is consistent based on your grade level.
10AM Elementary Grades K-5
11AM Middle School Grades 6-8
1PM High School Grades 9-12
All meetings are on Google Meet and the link will be included in your welcome letter.
Meeting Dates are:
- Tuesday September 3
- Wednesday September 4-first interaction due during live lesson.
- Thursday September 5
- Friday September 6
- Monday September 9
- Tuesday September 10
- Wednesday September 11
- Thursday September 12-NO lesson
- Friday September 13-drop in if you have questions
Getting Started in VLAC
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.
Where do I Find My Classes in Clever?
Oakland Schools Service Desk-Chromebook, Printer, Hotspot and Parent Portal Support
The Oakland Schools Service Desk will be closed on Friday, August 30, 2024, and Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.Urgent concerns which require immediate attention can be reported by calling 248.209.2060, where you will receive the following menu options:
- For Building Wide outages, press 2
- For MISTAR Applications, press 3
- For Finance Applications, press 4
- For OS Hosted Virtual Programs (VLAC, ACE) press 6
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Oakland Schools Service Desk by creating a service ticket or calling 248.209.2060.Oakland Schools Service Desk
Phone: (248)209-2060
Online Ticket submission: Create a service ticket
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Contact the VLAC Team
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