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2020-2021 School Year

K-12 Virtual School Proposal

Stacey y Wil ilson

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Norman rman Chie ief f Academic emic Offi ficer er

Purpose Statements

The development of the Cumberland Virtual Academy will help to:

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Offer opportunities for students and staff who are medically fragile and would benefit from alternative options

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Develop a K-12 learning option which attracts private, homeschool, and charter families seeking flexible options to enrich their learning experiences through the curricular choices within Cumberland County Schools

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Create an alternate K-12 learning approach for families who may not wish to return to a physical classroom environment due to the uncertainty of COVID-19

What opportunities will be available in the Virtual Academy?

The Cumberland Virtual Academy attempts to provide students with a personalized educational

• ption that offers virtual experiences that are flexible, rigorous, and innovative. Students will have

the opportunity to come together for both educational and social programs. Field trips, guest speakers, socials, tutoring, and much more are all benefits of the Cumberland Virtual Academy.

How do students enroll?

To enroll at the Cumberland Virtual Academy students would complete an application and screening process. All students who are eligible to enroll in Cumberland County Schools may

• apply. The application window will open on June 15, 2020 and remain open until the 10 day of

school for the traditional calendar. If students would like to return to their residential school they may transfer at the end of the semester.

• Online interactive course content K-12
• Delivered K-12 through Canvas, our Learning Management System
• Courses through Conexxus, NCVPS and CCS teleconferencing
• English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World

Language, Electives and Career and Technical Education

Courses

• Students may engage in the learning process including online and

interactive off-line materials, textbooks, and other instructional materials with the guidance and support of licensed teachers

• The district will make laptops available for each student to use along with

required connectivity

Staffing

• Advanced Course Offerings: Advance Placement and Career College

Promise

• Specialized Services EC, ESL and AIG
• Individualized Learning Pathway
• Social Emotional Supports
• Extracurricular Offerings

Supports

How would students be recruited?

Families would be solicited from homeschool listing, recent withdrawals to private and charter schools along with current CCS families looking for an alternative option. Eventually this would become a choice option for families and be available in the Choice Process.

What assessments are required?

Cumberland Virtual Academy will be held to the same district and state testing

• standards. End of Grade, End of Course, ACT and other tests will be held at a centralized

location at the end of each semester or school year depending on grade and level. K-2 students will participate in the state required reading assessments at three intervals.

Tentative Timeline

Date Action Department June 10-June 15 Develop Marketing Campaign Communications June 15-August 15 Begin Student Recruitment and Application Process Choice Programs June 30-August 3 Staff School Human Resources August 3-August 14 Staff and Family Orientations Academics and Student Support August 17, 2020 Open School

Questions?