Summit Virtual Academy

Good afternoon, Blackhawks! They say that April showers bring May Flowers, I sure hope that's true! We are heading into the first week of May and one month closer to summer vacation and warmer weather...in theory! As the weather improves (hopefully), be sure your student is working consistently and staying on pace in their classes. This is the home stretch, and the sunshine can make it harder to stay in front of the computer. If your student is struggling to keep pace in classes, please contact the office and/or instructors for help before the final weeks of the semester.

The month of May also brings with it some additional testing for our online students. Be sure to read below for details about the upcoming final round of NWEA testing for the school year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this.

Have a great weekend, and Go Blackhawks!

May is the season for Spring NWEA testing. All Summit Virtual students in grades K-10 are required to come in person to complete this test. Unlike SAT and PSAT testing, NWEA testing is not timed. Therefore, you will see arrival times listed below, but not pick up times. As soon as students are completed with their testing, they are able to be picked up. Details on NWEA testing are listed below:

When: NWEA testing is broken up into three testing dates. All testing sessions are set to begin at 8:00am

• Tuesday, May 16 - elementary and middle school Summit Virtual students (grades K-8)
• Wednesday, May 17 - all high school aged Summit Virtual students (grades 9-10)
• Thursday, May 18 - make up testing day for all Summit Virtual students unable to make it on their original testing date

Where: All spring NWEA testing will take place at the ITech building attached to Brandon Middle School

What: All students need to bring their school issued chromebook and charger for testing

I know that Mr. Stevens has been sending out the link to the senior bulletin for students, but I wanted to include it here as well since we are getting to the end of the year, and this is a busy time. If you have not yet checked out the bulletin, please do so now by clicking here.

As part of the state of Michigan and district's initiative to address the social and emotional needs of our students, as described in detail in the letter issued by the school district. If you choose to have your student(s) participate in this same program or with this specific lesson through the weekly, 20-30 minute long interactive lessons, or if you have questions, please contact the office at 248-627-1820.

Tenth grade students have the chance to visit OSTC to tour their facility and programming. If you missed this pre-arranged visit and are interested in seeing what OSTC has to offer to your student, reach out to Mr. Belluomo at rbelluomo@brandon.k12.mi.us in order to schedule a visit and get additional information. OSTC is available for our Summit Virtual students.

• May 12 and 7:00pm: Spring Band Concert and BHS
• May 16-18 - Spring NWEA testing for Summit Virtual students in grades K-10
• May 17 - Seniors' Last Day (in person), receive cap and gown, return chromebooks
• May 19 - Senior Breakfast @ 8am, Senior Walk @ 9am, Graduation Practice @ 10:45am, all at BHS
• May 21 - BHS Commencement Ceremony @2pm @ BHS football field

As we continue to progress through the year, here is what you can continue to expect:

• Expect your student to work for roughly 45-60 minutes per day, per course
• By now, you should have been reached out to by a counselor regarding your course progress. These will happen once a week. It is extremely important that you respond to communication. Please note that the student needs to respond and be in communication, not just the parent(s).
• Your main point of contact for content specific questions is your course instructor. If you need help doing so, don't hesitate to reach out to us at 248-627-1820.

Here you will find links to resources to help parents and students. Those of you who worked with Edmentum last year may have noticed some subtle changes to the system, as courses are now listed as being Apex courses. An overview of these changes and how to use the system as a parent can be found using the link to parent orientation presentations that is listed below.

Link for elementary overview: https://e.edmentum.com/eoa-getting-started-students-parents-caregivers/

Instructional Model overview for online learning (last page has links embedded to parent orientation presentations):

https://www.edmentum.com/resources/brochures/edoptions-academy-instructional-engagement-model-glance

Here you will find links to counselor contact information, information for students, etc. as the year progresses.

• Mr. Belluomo - rbelluomo@brandon.k12.mi.us

Please feel free to contact the office for any questions or assistance.

Email: mkoslowski@brandon.k12.mi.us
Website: http://www.summitvirtual.org/
Location: 1025 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI, USA
Phone: 248-627-1820