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Urgent Alert

Due to inclement weather conditions and continued drifting, Mt. Vernon schools will have Virtual Learning on Tuesday, January 27. Virtual classes start at 9 a.m. for elementary students and 10 a.m. for grades 5-12. See www.mvcsc.k12.in.us/Virtual for details. The preschool will be closed.

19 hours ago

District

eLearning & Virtual

MV launches Virtual Learning

 

  • Why: Indiana Code allows schools to have three eLearning days per school year. After the third eLearning day, MVCSC must provide virtual learning where students attend live, scheduled classes online. If we can’t be in school, live learning is the next best method of learning.
     
  • When: MVCSC has used two of the three allowable eLearning days and should begin preparing for virtual learning, should a fourth day of cancellation be necessary due to inclement weather. 
     
  • How: Elementary and secondary schools will have a different schedule than the regular class schedule. These are outlined below and will also be communicated on that virtual learning day. The scheduled classes may include breaks and independent study time. Special education teachers will continue to provide student services.
     
  • Where: Students will be using their Chromebooks at home, attending live, synchronous classes. Links for students to attend their class’s Google Meet will be provided in Canvas or Clever. 
     
  • What: Attendance will be taken in the live classes. 

 

QUESTIONS: If the student or parent/guardian has questions, review the FAQ below. Parents and students may submit technology help desk tickets by emailing TECH HELP DESK. The email address will be monitored from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the virtual learning day.  In the email, please include all relevant information, such as:

  • Student Name
  • Student Building
  • Detailed description of the issue
     

If there are further questions, please follow the traditional protocol of reaching out to the teacher first. After giving the teacher adequate time to respond, if it is not resolved, then reach out to the school administration, and then the district administration.

 



A graphic compares eLearning and Virtual Learning, highlighting key differences.

School Schedules on Virtual Learning

  • A schedule for Kindergarten through Grade 4 classes is displayed.

  • A schedule from Mt. Vernon Intermediate School lists class times and subjects.

  • A schedule for Mt. Vernon Middle School, listing periods and times.

  • HS Virtual learning schedule

Virtual FAQ

  • Indiana Code allows for 3 asynchronous eLearning days to count towards the required 180 days of school.  Any inclement weather closure after day 3 would require the school day(s) to be added at the end of the school year calendar, or we can have virtual learning instead.

  • Students will follow a school schedule and attend virtual classes on Google Meet (a web conferencing service) based on the schedule. 

  • Classes will meet via Google Meet.  Students will find their classes on Google Meet by logging into their teachers' Canvas page.

  • See the individual school schedules above.  Students in grades K-4 will begin at 9 a.m., and students in grades 5-12 will start at 10 a.m.

  • Please have your child inform their teacher(s) and use the Technology Helpdesk by emailing TECH HELP DESK. The email address will be monitored from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. during the virtual learning day. In the email, please include all relevant information, such as:

    • Student Name
    • Student Building
    • Detailed description of the issue

  • Please follow the traditional protocol of reaching out to the teacher first. After giving the teacher adequate time to respond, if it is not resolved, then reach out to the school administration, and then the district administration.

  • Students should be dressed appropriately for school (appropriate pajamas are fine).

  • Students are still expected to complete the assigned work for the day.

  • Teachers will be available during their scheduled class time and office hours.

  • It is best if students can be in a location without excess background noise and where they can work effectively on their Chromebooks or other papers (good writing surface, etc.).

  • Preschool students are not subject to virtual learning.