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July 1st, 2024
Summer is a magical time for children—a season brimming with endless possibilities and adventures. It’s also the perfect time for kids to dive into books that can transport them to new worlds, spark...
July 1st, 2024
The season of spring is a time of new and exciting beginnings, which makes sense as to why April is designated as the National Month of the Young Child. Decades of research have shown early...
July 1st, 2024
On April 17th, CBS 21 aired a segment that delved into cyber school enrollment and how cyber school works. Hosted by the ever-insightful Jasmine Brooks, the segment provided a platform for...
The evenings are crisp, and grocery stores are lined with an assortment of pumpkin products. Are you starting to get the feeling that fall is on its way? How are you going to soak up these final few weekends outside? No pressure, you have time. The official fall equinox takes place on Sunday September 22, 2024. At that time the sun will be directly over the equator allowing equal amounts of time for day and night. Spiritually, the equinox is considered a time of balance and change. Now doesn’t that make you want to balance with some goats this fall on a farm?
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Cyber High School | Elementary School | Happenings & Perspectives | In the Community | Middle School
As a part of Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools, PA Virtual Charter School is excited to partake in National School Choice Week. This week is more than a celebration; it's a nationwide movement underscoring the critical role of choice in K-12 education and its impact on families and communities. As more families and people across Pennsylvania realize the importance of choice in their children's educational journeys - more are stepping up with their voices, letting others know why it's worth the fight to save charter schools.
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Happenings & Perspectives | In the Community
We can now officially celebrate the start of fall! No, it did not begin when the pumpkin spice latte was reintroduced in August. The autumn equinox marked the start of fall on September 22nd. Curious about what that means? Me too. There are two days during the year when the sun is perfectly positioned over the equator. This direct placement evenly divides night and day into equal portions. The first date is the vernal equinox, or the first day of spring. The second date is the autumn equinox, bringing on that fall weather. So now that you are officially in the pumpkin spice season, what are you going to do? Fall weather in Pennsylvania generally brings warm days in the 60’s and cool nights in the 30’s. This is the perfect weather to enjoy the outdoors before getting cooped up inside for winter (don’t worry, we will have a blog for that too). While you’re marking that “interested” box on facebook events and subsequently forgetting them, I’m going to compile a few fall events for you by region below.
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About Cyber Education | Happenings & Perspectives | Insider Perspectives
Think that school spirit is only for a brick-and-mortar environment? Not at all! As PA Virtual Proud Spirit Week approaches, we take a look at what makes our teachers, staff, and students love being at a cyber charter school, and how they stay #PAVirtualProud every day! Thanks to Ms. Varalli for sharing her perspective!
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About Cyber Education | Happenings & Perspectives
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 year growth, and determining if schools are truly preparing Pennsylvania’s students for long term success. While in the past, great schools were measured almost exclusively by standardized test scores, the new Future Ready Index will take multiple criteria into consideration including how a student performs over several years as well as whether a school is providing opportunities for exploring career pathways and college options.
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About Cyber Education | Did You Know? | Happenings & Perspectives
On Friday, January 29, PA Virtual students will join with others across the nation and celebrate National School Choice Week!
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