2.  AP or Honors Courses not offered locally  Year-long and Block courses  On-level Courses  Credit Recovery Courses  Summer Term Courses  OCS Courses (occupational course of study)  Helps with scheduling conflicts for graduation requirements

3.  http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/course s/catalogue/ http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/course s/catalogue/  Students will be enrolled on a individual basis.  See your counselor!!!

4.  Students will be registered in the NCVPS system  If course seats are available, students will be enrolled.  Students may be wait listed- have a back-up plan in mind!  Students will be assigned a log-in and password to the NCVPS system when enrolled in a course (must see Virtual Academy Coordinator).  An online Student Orientation to Blackboard/Moodle must be completed before starting the course.  Log-in @ ncvps.mrooms.net or ncvps.blackboard.com

5. 1. First timers must be on-campus. › Freshman, sophomores, and first semester juniors 2. All Credit Recovery must be completed on-campus. http://www.nhcs.net/hoggard/ncvps.html

6. 4. Eligible for off-campus if: › already completed an NCVPS course (applicable to all students) › 2 nd semester Junior or a Senior › Medical reason and/or hardships which must be approved by administration… ex: Physical Therapy (to all students) › Must be making a 70 or higher to stay off campus (required to come back on campus if lower than 70) 5. Cannot take instead of teacher-taught (face- face) class provided: › Class is available on campus › Room in the class › Fits within student schedule

7.  http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/tech nology-requirements/ http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/tech nology-requirements/

8.  Communication will be essential for success › Please make sure that we have the correct contact information (phone and email) for both student and parent/guardian. › Parents: Please make yourself as available as possible to communicate with online instructors. Also, check your students online course regularly.

9.  Log in regularly to their class  Plan to ensure enough time to study and complete assignments  Communicate with online Teacher and Virtual Academy Coordinator  "Speak up" Call, text, email, etc….  Are self-disciplined, self-motivated and responsible

10.  Parents are responsible for their child’s online course  Log in to your child’s course each week  Check their progress and grades  Communicate with the online teacher  Communicate with the Virtual Academy Coordinator

11.  Grades › You cannot check updated grades for your child’s NCVPS course on PowerSchool  Student’s Updated Grades and Progress › Log in to student’s account each week › Call or email teacher › Contact the Virtual Academy Coordintor  Communication is Key to Success!!!!

12.  Meet the teacher: › Log on to your course August 21 st  Courses Begin: › August 26 th  Last Day to Drop/Add › September 5 th  5 th Day of Course › If your child does not log on and does not show activity in the course, he/she will be dropped › 5 th day drop September 1st › 10 th day drop September 8 th

13.  Learning Lab available for On-Campus students › Located in 218  Virtual Academy Coordinator available for support and coaching: › Jessica Milligan

14.  E-Learning Advisor: › Alan McNaughton at 350-2072, ext 218 or at alan.mcnaughton@nhcs.net alan.mcnaughton@nhcs.net › The ELA will also coordinate all text books, supplemental materials, testing, and grade reporting.  Virtual Academy Coordinator: › Jessica Milligan ext 218 or jessica.milligan@nhcs.net jessica.milligan@nhcs.net  Help Desk contacts: › Instructor: Contact information can be found under Teacher Information › NCVPS Student Support Services Center: 1-800- 297-3203