summer Archives - Virtual Virginia https://virtualvirginia.org/support_tags/summer/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:46:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://virtualvirginia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png summer Archives - Virtual Virginia https://virtualvirginia.org/support_tags/summer/ 32 32 How VVA reports daily attendance during Summer Session (Grades 6–12) https://virtualvirginia.org/article/summer-attendance/ Wed, 10 May 2023 14:43:17 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=2080 Meaningful interactions between the student and teacher are critical for student success in Virtual Virginia courses. School division attendance policies for online learning vary across the state. VVA reports daily attendance through the VVA SIS, and schools/divisions may retrieve this information for local attendance reporting needs according to local school/division policies. Counselors, coordinators, and mentors: […]

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]]> Meaningful interactions between the student and teacher are critical for student success in Virtual Virginia courses.

School division attendance policies for online learning vary across the state. VVA reports daily attendance through the VVA SIS, and schools/divisions may retrieve this information for local attendance reporting needs according to local school/division policies.

Counselors, coordinators, and mentors: See this page for instructions on retrieving attendance information.

How Summer Session Attendance Is Reported

Students who are enrolled in Summer Session courses are encouraged to attend daily synchronous meetings. If a student is unable to attend a synchronous session, they are responsible for watching the session recording in the course video collection. Attendance in each course is reported based on students’ daily Canvas LMS activity and progress submitting work, Monday through Friday.

Below are the expectations of students during Summer Session:

  1. Attend daily sessions or watch daily recordings in the course video collection. Students may attend group synchronous or set 1:1 meetings during the week.
  2. Students must check in regularly with their teachers via email, phone, and/or 1:1 meetings to confirm understanding.
  3. Students must log in regularly to their course(s). Attendance will be measured through the LMS and reported via the VVA SIS.
  4. Students must stay current with their course pacing and assignments and demonstrate consistent progress.

Consecutive Summer Session Absences

If a Summer Session student is reported as absent for two consecutive days (not including weekends), the student, parent/caregiver, mentor, and counselor will receive an automated “no login or activity” performance alert via email. Students who are identified by the “no login or activity” system a second time or who are inactive or fail to complete coursework over a second two-calendar-day period may be academic withdrawn from the Summer Session course. No refund will be provided as a result of an academic withdrawal.

Academic Withdrawals

A Summer Session student who is consistently absent or falls behind in their coursework may be placed on a Pace Recovery Plan (PRP) at the discretion of the VVA instructor. Students who do not adhere to the PRP in its entirety will be academically withdrawn from the Summer Session course. All PRP work must be submitted prior to the end of the term.

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]]> How to make a payment with a Parent/Guardian Auditor Account https://virtualvirginia.org/article/how-to-make-a-payment-with-a-parent-auditor-account/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1943 To make an enrollment fee payment using your Parent Auditor Account, follow the instructions below:

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]]> To make an enrollment fee payment using your Parent Auditor Account, follow the instructions below:

  1. Using your Parent Auditor Account ID and password, log in to the Genius SIS. If you can’t remember your password, click the “Recover Your VVA Password” link.
  2. Click Make a Payment on the left side of the page.
  3. Click to mark the checkboxes for the enrollment(s) you wish to pay.
  4. Enter your credit/debit card information. (MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted)
  5. Click Submit.
    • Important: Do not click the “Submit” button more than once when making your payment, and do not refresh the page. This may result in duplicate charges to your card. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email.

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]]> How many Summer Session courses can a student take? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/how-many-summer-session-courses-can-a-student-take/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:07:18 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1922 This is up to the local school, and the local school counselor can advise an appropriate course schedule.

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]]> This is up to the local school, and the local school counselor can advise an appropriate course schedule.

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]]> Do students have to attend all synchronous instructional sessions in summer courses? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/do-students-have-to-attend-all-synchronous-instructional-sessions-in-summer-courses/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:06:25 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1921 Students are encouraged to attend synchronous sessions with their instructors as much as possible, as it is essential for quality learning to take place. Students are not penalized if they cannot attend live, and recordings are posted in courses for students to view. If students are not able to participate in synchronous sessions, then they […]

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]]> Students are encouraged to attend synchronous sessions with their instructors as much as possible, as it is essential for quality learning to take place. Students are not penalized if they cannot attend live, and recordings are posted in courses for students to view. If students are not able to participate in synchronous sessions, then they should always follow up by watching the recordings.

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]]> Can a parent/guardian serve as a student’s VVA Mentor during Summer Session? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/can-a-parent-guardian-serve-as-a-students-vva-mentor-during-summer-session/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:05:23 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1920 A VVA Mentor is required for every student enrolled in a Virtual Virginia course. For Summer Session, a parent/guardian may serve as a mentor at the school’s discretion. Please discuss this with the student’s enrolling school counselor. Read more about the role of VVA Mentors.

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]]> A VVA Mentor is required for every student enrolled in a Virtual Virginia course. For Summer Session, a parent/guardian may serve as a mentor at the school’s discretion. Please discuss this with the student’s enrolling school counselor.

Read more about the role of VVA Mentors.

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]]> Are Summer Session courses self-paced? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/are-summer-session-courses-self-paced/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:04:34 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1919 No. Students move through the course material at the pace set by their instructor, and due dates are established to ensure that students complete the course by the designated end date. Due dates are throughout the week, Monday through Friday. Late assignment submissions are subject to a late penalty, and zeroes will be given for […]

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]]> No. Students move through the course material at the pace set by their instructor, and due dates are established to ensure that students complete the course by the designated end date. Due dates are throughout the week, Monday through Friday. Late assignment submissions are subject to a late penalty, and zeroes will be given for any missing work.

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]]> How much time should a student expect to spend on coursework during Summer Session? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/how-much-time-should-a-student-expect-to-spend-on-coursework-during-summer-session/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:03:23 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1918 Summer courses last six weeks and cover the same content as courses held during the regular academic year. Students should plan accordingly when it comes to completing coursework and meeting course deadlines. On average students spend between 4–5 hours daily on their coursework and synchronous instruction.

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]]> Summer courses last six weeks and cover the same content as courses held during the regular academic year. Students should plan accordingly when it comes to completing coursework and meeting course deadlines. On average students spend between 4–5 hours daily on their coursework and synchronous instruction.

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]]> Do Summer Session courses include synchronous instruction? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/do-summer-session-courses-include-synchronous-instruction/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:02:43 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1917 Yes, instructors hold synchronous instructional sessions in Summer Session courses. These sessions are held daily during set times Monday through Friday. All synchronous sessions are recorded, and the recordings are posted in the course.

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]]> Yes, instructors hold synchronous instructional sessions in Summer Session courses. These sessions are held daily during set times Monday through Friday. All synchronous sessions are recorded, and the recordings are posted in the course.

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]]> Is a Summer Session course the same as a course offered during the regular school year? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/is-a-summer-session-course-the-same-as-a-course-offered-during-the-regular-school-year/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:01:50 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1916 Yes. The pacing has been adjusted to fit the Summer Session calendar, but the courses are the same as those taken during the regular school year and satisfy all pertinent state standards. The course credit weight is also the same.

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]]> Yes. The pacing has been adjusted to fit the Summer Session calendar, but the courses are the same as those taken during the regular school year and satisfy all pertinent state standards. The course credit weight is also the same.

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]]> What if a student has camp/vacation plans during their summer course? https://virtualvirginia.org/article/what-if-a-student-has-camp-vacation-plans-during-their-summer-course/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:00:30 +0000 https://virtualvirginia.org/?post_type=article&p=1915 It is important that the student makes every effort to be present for the first week of their Summer Session course. If a student must miss class after that, they should notify the local school counselor and the Summer Session instructor in advance and plan to work ahead to complete all work before the absences. […]

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]]> It is important that the student makes every effort to be present for the first week of their Summer Session course. If a student must miss class after that, they should notify the local school counselor and the Summer Session instructor in advance and plan to work ahead to complete all work before the absences. A student’s summer activities should definitely be taken into consideration when determining if Summer Session is a fit for their needs. All student coursework must be completed by the summer term end date.

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