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First Grade Teacher Nominated for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

November 08, 2018

First grade teacher, Katie Barnett, recently received the announcement from the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year that she was nominated for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year in 2020. Barnett began teaching at PA Virtual in 2006 and this is her 13th school ...

PA Virtual Hires Alumni for the First Time

October 18, 2018

For the first time in PA Virtual’s history, we have hired one of our alumni as a teacher! Former student Sigrid Gulbis was hired this past summer as a High School Math Academic Support Teacher. Ms. Gulbis entered the first grade during PA Virtual’s second year in business and graduated four years ...

What to Do if Your Child is Bullied & Tips for Prevention (Part II of ...

October 12, 2018

Bullying is no longer limited to children pushing and shoving on the playground where they can easily be caught and disciplined. It happens behind screens and on social media platforms, many of which parents don’t even know exist.

4 Signs Your Child May be Experiencing Bullying (Part I of II)

October 05, 2018

Did you know? Nationwide, school staff and parents are in a heightened state of concern due to the growing number of students involved in bullying. But, only 1 in 10 students who are bullied will inform a parent or trusted adult of the problem. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so we ...

Preparing Our Students for an Unknowable Future

September 28, 2018

During the 2018-2019 school year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education is introducing a new school assessment tool, the Future Ready Index. This new tool is designed to take a more comprehensive look at individual students; assessing their unique needs and abilities, measuring their year over ...

Back-to-School Tips for Cyber Charter School Families

August 24, 2018

Vincent Van Gogh said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” This advice is particularly useful as we transition out of the summer and back into school. While the transition is major for some families, and routine for others, we all need to adjust to some degree. ...

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