October 10, 2024
We have updates for our current enrollment options and our continued support available for schools and students impacted by Hurricane Helene.
See all the details below, and please forward this e-lert to any stakeholders who may need it. They can subscribe to the e-lert here.
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Current Enrollment Options
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While our fall open enrollment period has ended, options are still available to support students. These options will be especially helpful for students who are unable to return to the classroom following Hurricane Helene.
Transfers – We accept transfer students after regular enrollment has ended. Transfer students should be enrolled in the class at the face-to-face school and have instructional time with a teacher. If a student has a grade to transfer in with, please include that in the transfer request. We will accommodate transfers as long as we have available seats in the course, and most courses have room for new enrollments. Transfers may be an excellent interim solution for displaced students or those facing extended school closures.
Open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center to transfer students. Be sure to include the following in your ticket:
- student’s name
- PowerSchool ID#
- school name
- transfer grade
- course needed
- any student details that can help the NCVPS teacher
You can attach a spreadsheet with those details if you have multiple students. If you need additional funding, you can apply for NCVPS reserve funds.
Normally, transfer options remain open until midterms, but we are extending this for schools and students impacted by the hurricane.
Co-teaching – You can add students throughout the semester to our co-teaching OCS and intervention courses. However, you can only add to existing sections. We can’t open new sections at this point.
PE/Health – Our second session health and PE courses are still open for registration.
Emergency Requests – We understand that the hurricane disrupted regular operations for many schools, and each school has special circumstances. Contact our Virtual Support Center for help.
Partnership Courses – In this program, we provide the online course and all the technology for the course, and the local school or district provides the teacher. This program is a good option for schools with displaced teachers and students. You can continue to add students to your partnership courses throughout the semester.
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Support for Schools and Students
Impacted by Hurricane Helene
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Our first priority continues to ensure the safety and well-being of our staff, students, and partners in the affected regions. We are still assessing the situation. Many of our team members and students still face power outages, communication challenges, and severe disruptions. In response, we have developed contingency plans to support students and staff during recovery.
Here’s how NCVPS is assisting:
Instructional Continuity: We are preparing for potential extended closures, particularly in districts most affected by the storm. Drawing from our experience with Hurricane Florence, we evaluated flexible options for students and teachers to ensure minimal disruption to learning. We are also working on strategies to provide additional instructional coverage where needed.
Flexibility for Impacted Students: We have directed NCVPS instructors to show maximum flexibility with deadlines and assignments for students impacted by the hurricane. We understand that many students are going through a challenging time, and we aim to reduce any additional stress related to their coursework.
Please let impacted students know that our teachers do not expect them to continue working on their NCVPS courses while their local school is closed due to storm damage. Their safety and well-being are the most important things, and our teachers understand that schoolwork may not be your top priority. However, if students feel up to it and would like to keep working on their assignments, they are more than welcome to do so. Our teachers are available to help, so students shouldn’t hesitate to reach out if they need support or have any questions.
Monitoring and Communication: Our team continues to monitor the situation through state and local channels. As we gather more details from emergency services and local reports, we will refine our support strategies and communicate further with you.
At the first opportunity, schools should contact their students’ NCVPS teachers. Enrollment reports and grade reports have our teachers’ contact information. Please update our teachers on the specific needs of impacted students. For broader, school-wide support or solutions, contact our staff directly at ncvpsinfo@ncpublicschools.gov or submit a help-desk ticket.
Transfer Options: For students who are unable to return to their physical schools due to damage or extended closures, NCVPS offers a seamless option to continue their education online. Schools can transfer these students into NCVPS courses, providing some continuity to their education. Please contact us for assistance in making these transitions as smooth as possible.
Homeschool Options: As with the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents may opt to homeschool their students due to displacement or trauma from the hurricane. You are welcome to transfer them into NCVPS courses, where they can continue their education from anywhere while remaining a member of your school. If parents prefer to homeschool independently, please direct them to our Non-Public page.
Please note, there is a fee for non-public enrollments, as required by state legislation. However, because these are North Carolina public school courses, students can easily transfer back into public schools with full credit for the courses they completed with us.
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing partnership, and we are committed to working closely with all districts and schools to support students during this challenging period. Please do not hesitate to contact us if your students need additional support or flexibility.
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Reserve Funding
If your district or charter school is out of NCVPS allotment funds, you can apply to use NCVPS reserve funds, or you may find our flex funding option suitable for your needs. The reserve request form should be completed by district superintendents (or their designees) or charter school principals.
Digital Transition Webinar Series
Join our Digital Transition webinar series! Explore key topics like CTE, AI integration, and world languages, with multiple sessions offering valuable CEU credits each month—don’t miss out on these dynamic professional development opportunities for educators.
Peer Tutoring Center
Use our Peer Tutoring Center printable guides in your classroom or lab! There’s a link to the Peer Tutoring Center in every NCVPS course. Be sure your students are taking advantage of this great resource!
E-lert Subscription
This is the e-lert! We regularly send news and updates to schools and districts in our NCVPS E-lert. Subscribe here or forward the link to stakeholders who may need it.
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Join NCVPS’s Digital Transition Webinar Series to explore strategies for integrating technology into education! These webinars focus on equipping educators with the knowledge and tools to navigate digital learning environments, offering support for virtual teaching, digital curriculum development, and best practices for using technology to enhance student engagement. Perfect for educators looking to optimize their digital transition, the series provides insights into making the most of online resources.
For more details, visit our NCVPS Digital Transition page.
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What Grades Are Currently Posted?
Oct. 10 – Progress Reports Posted in the NCVPS Registration System
What’s Next on the Schedule?
Oct. 17 – Final Grades for 1st Session Early Start Health and Early Start PE Posted in the NCVPS Registration System
Progress Report Action Steps
What should your action steps be with our progress reports? We’re glad you asked! Visit our Progress Report Action Steps page for all the details.
A Snapshot of NCVPS Grading Guidelines
See our Snapshot of NCVPS Grading Guidelines for a quick overview of NCVPS’s grading and testing policies and procedures. Please note that NCVPS teachers must adhere to the NCVPS grading guidelines, practices, and procedures, which can be found in our Grading and Testing Quick Reference Guide. NCVPS teachers cannot adjust their NCVPS grading guidelines, practices, and procedures based on a local school’s or district’s policy.
Reporting Overview
See our Grades and Testing Quick Reference Guide for an overview of our reporting. We have details on our Student Status (No-Show) Reports, Progress Reports, Final Grade Reports, and how we calculate grades.
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Edvantage Tutoring Program
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The overall mission of NCVPS Edvantage Tutoring is to offer personalized support to impact and increase student growth in identified standards, each academic year.
Program Details
Tutoring is available Monday – Thursday, 4:00 PM-7:30 PM, weekly, September 23, 2024-May 22, 2025. Daytime tutoring is also available per school/district request. Tutoring Fee: $35/hour.
NCVPS Edvantage Tutoring Services Offered In:
- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade ELA
- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade ELA: Writing Lab
- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Math/Math I
- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Science
- High School Math I
- High School Math II
- High School Math III
- Spanish I – IV
- Biology
- Chemistry
- High School English: Writing Lab
*General MS/HS Asynchronous Support (asynchronous assistance in all curriculum areas)
Students: For specific questions pertaining to participation by each district, school, or within curriculum area(s), please contact your school directly. You may access the tutoring platform and find student support information at https://ncvps.org/edvantage-tutoring.
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NCVPS has four programs that will enhance your professional educational journey! North Carolina teachers have been transforming teaching and learning by engaging with our developmental and transformational programs. We aim to help educators bring innovation to their classrooms, schools, and districts.
Let NCVPS help you elevate your work and campus. Start by choosing the program that’s right for you!
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Our Professional Development courses sharpen teaching skills. Courses are offered in a self-paced format. |
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Navigate the shift to online and hybrid teaching digital with our Digital Transition Webinar series. |
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In our Partnership Course Program, we provide the online courses and your district or school provides the teacher. |
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If you are part of a local virtual academy, join our Virtual Schools Network for resource-sharing and collaboration. |
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Get Involved! NCVPS offers many ways students can participate in extra-curricular activities. Check out our Culture Cafe series, the iWorkNC speaker series, our various clubs, and free tutoring! See our Student Life page for details. |
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As virtual learning has become a part of everyday learning for most families across North Carolina, many parents, guardians, and mentors continue to struggle with how to support their online learners in blended and online classes. To provide resources and strategies for how to support not only our NCVPS students, but all online learners in North Carolina, NCVPS has created two Supporting Online Students (SOS) video courses in Canvas. Both courses are free, open to the public, and do not require login credentials. Please share both links with your educational communities and parent networks. |
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The first course, Supporting Online Students – All NC, is general in nature and is designed for parents, guardians, and mentors of any student who is participating in a blended or online course or is enrolled in a fully online program regardless of school or grade level. |
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The second course, Supporting Online Students – NCVPS, is specific to NCVPS and includes specific examples, demonstrations, and resources for NC Virtual parents, guardians, and mentors. |
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NCVPS has a mobile app, and Canvas has two mobile apps and a web portal. What does each one do? We’re glad you asked! Here you go:
NCVPS App: Stay connected with what’s happening at NCVPS. Think of these as “front office” notifications.
Canvas Apps and Web Portal: Connect with a student’s course, see grades, due dates, pacing guides, and message the teacher.
Check out the guide on our Mobile Apps page to see when and where it’s best to use each app or portal.
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Thank you, everyone!
Your North Carolina students appreciate your dedication and hard work!
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