President’s Message
Welcome back, virtual public school families! I hope you are all settling into your school routines. This fall, I have enjoyed meeting parents at Back-to-School events throughout Oregon. Each month, our newsletter will have advocacy updates and helpful school tips from our board members. The OVPSA board is a diverse group of parents with children in four different virtual public schools. We are always happy to answer questions about virtual public schools - find us on Facebook, Instagram and X.
Mark your calendars for Capitol Day in Salem on February 27, 2025. Capitol Day is a great way to connect with other virtual school families, as well as thank our legislators for their support of virtual public schools. More details and a registration link will be posted soon.
Have a great school year!
Sincerely,
Tricia F. Powell
President
Virtual Family Spotlight
Who: Paselk-McClendon family - Ryen (10th grade), Benjamin (9th grade), and LC Sarah
Why is virtual public school a good fit for your family?
"I really love the flexibility of virtual school. My daughter has the opportunity to work ahead in her classes and graduate early. My kids & I love our advisory teacher at Baker Web Academy! She helps keep my teens on track, which makes me a better learning coach. I love the multiple curriculum choices which adapt to my students' learning styles. My son takes breaks, hiking outside and completing mechanical projects. My daughter is in 4-H and cares for her farm animals during the day. Virtual school lets us step away from school throughout the day and do life!"
Photo: The family on their farm with their dogs.
Choosing Virtual School Curriculum
One of our board members, Bekah, has recommendations for choosing curriculum. These helpful tips apply to virtual school families who are enrolled in a school that offers multiple curriculum choices.
Writing curriculum: Writers in Residence
Textbook and workbook in one
Easy for learning coaches to guide students through/user friendly
Students who are strong readers and good writers could go through this with very little adult support
Best for grades 5-7 depending on student’s writing ability
Math curriculum: Saxon Math, but not alone!
Pair it with a subscription to Nicole the Math Lady
If you aren't great at teaching math, let Nicole teach with online video lessons paired specifically to each lesson of Saxon Math
September Virtual Learning Tips
This month's virtual learning tip is about creating an optimal workspace for learning. If you have created a setup that works for your child, send us a photo! We would love to feature you in our next newsletter. Email: info@oregonvirtualschools.org
Quick Bites: Health & Happy in a Flash!
Making a meal as a family is a great way to spend time together. Each month we will share a quick and easy, healthy, kid-friendly recipe to try out. If you have a recipe submission, we’d love to share it! Email: info@oregonvirtualschools.org
September’s Recipe: Protein Pancakes!
This quick and easy recipe is high protein and low carb, just two ingredients but so yummy!
New to Virtual School? Here are some Helpful Acronyms to get You Started.
LC: Learning Coach
OLS: Online Learning System
LMS: Learning Management System
AT: Advisory Teacher
The Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance is coalition of parent volunteers whose primary objective is protecting access to a quality, virtual public education in our state. We seek to protect this right by educating Oregon policymakers about the benefits of virtual public charter schools and the positive contributions they make to our children's education.