Fall Edition XVI
December 19, 2018
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Greetings, everyone!

The NCVPS staff wishes you a very happy holiday season and great prosperity in the new year!

Thank you for partnering with us and making us the second largest state-led virtual school in the nation. More than 35,000 students earned over 56,000 credits with us last year. We were able to help students from all walks of life. From the student in the school's lab to students in recovery and treatment programs to professional singers and cricket players. It was an honor to help every one of them.

During the past year, our Flex Learning and Math 1 and 2 Intervention programs continued to grow. We are now piloting an English 2 Intervention course. NCVPS added three new honors courses this year: Japanese 3, Accounting 1, and Computer Programming. We also added Workforce Ready, an elective course that prepares high school students for the workforce of the future. Our OCS catalog expanded with the addition of OCS American History.

NCVPS has a number of new ventures coming your way in 2019! We look forward to partnering with you again.

Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and advocacy!

-The North Carolina Virtual Public School
In This Edition
Weekly Updates
Current Grade Reporting
2018-2019 Enrollment Details
Calendar Check / Important Links
Live Support / Tech Updates
Previous News
Accessibility Statement
Weekly Updates
Scholarship for Students in Online Classes - The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning has a scholarship program for high school seniors who have completed at least 5 blended or online courses during their last two years of school. See the details and apply on the Foundation's homepage .

OCS Applied Science Near Capacity for Spring - Be sure to check our Course Capacity list for spring.

Registration System Updates - ELAs will soon see some updates in our registration system. When you enroll students into a course, you will see a popup of requirements, prerequisites, textbooks for AP, etc.

Spring Drop/Add Date Extended - Our drop/add date on our traditional calendar has been extended to February 14, 2019.

Districts with Late Spring Start - We sent a survey to district office elearning coordinators in the thirty hurricane-impacted LEAs. Please complete that survey for us so that we can accommodate your needs.

Early Start Classes End Dec. 14 - Our Early Start classes are quickly coming to a close. December 14 is the last day Early Start students will have access to their courses. Please see the latest progress report posted in our registration system to check on student progress. There's still time for improvement!

Course Extensions - Instructional directors are now looking at extension requests for students in early start courses. We will begin reviewing extension requests for traditional calendar students on January 7, 2019. If large portions of the course are missing, an extension won't help the student.  Extensions will only be granted for two weeks. Please review our  Course Extension Reference Guide  for details on extensions and the extension process.  

Testing Reminder - Please remember that districts and charter schools must test all students enrolled in NCVPS courses that have an EOC, CTE, and North Carolina Final Exam (NCFEs). This includes OCS courses that are taught jointly between the LEA and NCVPS.     

Please check your rosters to see if you have students enrolled in these courses with NCVPS. You do not need to report the scores back to NCVPS, but you will need it to determine the final grade for students in those courses. 

End of Semester Tips and Reminders - Be sure to check our web page   End of Semester Tips and Reminders  for the end of semester timeline, testing information, grade reporting, extension requests, and more.  
Current Grade Reporting
What Grades Are Currently Posted?
Nov. 29 - Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System. Early Start reports will include anticipated EOC/CTE scores.

What's Next on the Schedule? 
Dec. 20 - Early Start Final Grades Posted in NCVPS Registration System.
Dec. 20 - Traditional Progress Reports Posted in NCVPS Registration System.

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.  
2018-2019 Enrollment Details
2018-2019 Registration Process
Enroll students through the NCVPS  registration system .  If you need access, contact our  Virtual Support Center .  

If you are a new e-learning advisor and NCVPS point-of-contact for your school, please update your contact information in our registration system. Click on the "My Info" tab when you log in to update your information.

Please remember that there is only one login per school. If your school already has access, you will need to share the login username and password. If you are new to the NCVPS registration system or need a refresher,  Quick Registration Guide  or our   Registration System User's Guide .

Student Course Access
Students will have access to their courses at 7 a.m. on the first day of classes.  Before classes begin, students can go through our Canvas Orientation . We also have Pre-Instruction Resources for each class. These resources help students get a better understanding of courses before classes begin.

Calendars

Catalog Updates
Our  2018-2019 Course Catalog  is posted online. We have a few courses that are undergoing revisions, and they will not be offered next year.  

Courses at Capacity and Course Closings
We have a number of courses that are reaching full capacity and several that are closed due to low enrollment. See our Course Capacity list here.

Course Updates and Alerts
See our Course Updates and Alerts webpage for details on new courses added to the catalog and important alerts about other courses.

SAR Data
Schools will access NCVPS SAR data from either an enrollment report or grade report. See our PowerSchool and NCVPS Registration guide for details. Please do not request data directly from teachers. Thank you!

Culture Cafe
Our Culture Cafe is free webinar series open to everyone. World Languages is the center piece of the series, but we also feature STEM topics. See our Culture Cafe webpage for details.

Canvas Parent App
Parents, facilitators, and mentors and track their student's progress with the Canvas Parent App. See the full details on our Canvas Parent App and Web Portal page.

NCVPS App
Download our NCVPS app to receive notifications on your smartphone. Search for "NCVPS" in the Apple and Android stores. See our App Announcement for details.

Semester Success with NCVPS
See our Semester Success with NCVPS webpage for some sure steps to help you and your students in their NCVPS classes.

Guides and Checklists
We have a number of printable guides for ELAs, students, and parents.

Calendar Check and Important Links
Fall 2018 Dates
Early Start: August 13
Early Start Drop/Add: Aug. 24
Traditional Start: Aug. 27
Traditional Drop/Add: Sept. 10
Early Start End Date: Dec. 14
Traditional End Date: January 11

Spring 2019 Dates
Early Start: Jan. 7
Early Start Drop/Add: Jan. 18
Traditional Start: Jan. 28
Traditional Drop/Add: Feb. 14
Early Start End Date: May 10
Traditional End Date: May 31

See our calendar for progress report dates . We post updates every two weeks throughout the semester. 
Live Support and Tech Updates
NCVPS offers live online support each week for ELAs and facilitators.

Dates and Times: Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Access:  Access Link

Accessories: headphones, a microphone, or a headset
See our Tech Updates and Messages page for the latest news from our technology department. We are currently reporting on the following:

  • Issues with certain emails
  • Chrome updates
  • Opening tickets with our support center
  • password resents
  • Confirming student emails in canvas
Previous News
Accessibility Statement
The North Carolina Virtual Public School is continually striving to improve our courses for all students, ensuring courses are accessible to everyone. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the accessibility of a course please do not hesitate to reach out to the NCVPS teacher or open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center .