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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the VA page on the MCPS site (click on the “Registration Open” headline a few items down):

“Students who have never attended the Virtual Academy, OR who did not finish the year at the Virtual Academy in June 2022 must submit an application through ParentVUE as early as possible. [b]The Virtual Academy will send acceptance notifications to new enrollees in August 2022.[/b]

Please note: To avoid marked absences, students must attend their home school until they receive an acceptance email, a class schedule, and a start date from the Virtual Academy.”

So it doesn’t sound like it’s anything to worry about if you’re a new enrollee and haven’t heard yet. Even if you haven’t heard by the time school starts, you may still be admitted. Just proceed under the assumption you’ll get it eventually, I guess, once they get all the classes balanced and teachers assigned.

Also, they have a K-5 supply list up now, too. [/quote]

marked absences vs. COVID. kids with health need will prefer absences if email is not received in time. I have to wonder what kind of planning and preparation is this?[/quote]

I don't understand your comments.  MCPS was safe for your kids to be  in person  last year, so why is it  different this year.   They said they'd let people know in August.  They have to firm up who is returning, how many slots they have, staffing, etc.  Then, if there is not enough space, they have a waitlist as they did last year.  If you child has medical issues, submit documentation.[/quote]

They screwed up last year not accepting many kids in VA and then 6 months later calling them up to join VA. Obviously the parents rejected as mask mandate was in place. This year, COVID is still in circulation but no mask mandate. How effective will the booster from 6 months ago be? No one knows. Risk reward does not make any sense[/quote]

They did  not screw up.  They had 3000 slots and  took the priority families  who submitted medical paperwork.  If you failed to apply within the specified time or not provide medical documentation, that is on you, not them.  But, you clearly had no issue sending your kids a year ago so why the drama now?  Talk to the BOE for more funding for more slots.  I suspect that some families (including  us) who hoped to go back this fall are  choosing to stay in VA because of the reasons you are saying and more.   Some of us planned to wait till MCPS made their announcement on what fall will look like. [/quote]

And, as families transitioned out to in person, they took in more students to fill those spots.[/quote]

Where is the transparency in the process? What criteria do they use to accept or reject VA applicants? how do you know? and when will you know? Are they treating all students equally or give preference to certain group based on their politics?[/quote]

Give them a call and ask them.  Simple.  They went by the application order and priority.  Those with medical documentation got priority.  They have a huge range of students so I don't think they are rejecting anyone.  If you want more students admitted, talk to the BOE for more funding.[/quote]

No one picks up the phone calls there. How does MCPS set the order and priority?  does anyone know? What do you mean by "range" of students?
What is BOE and how do you talk to them?[/quote]

You cannot be a part of MCPS if  you are asking these questions.  You should know what the BOE is.

Yes, they pick up the  phone.  I've called multiple times and gone in person.  Stop making up lies.[/quote]

Assuming someone to know all the abbreviations used on DCUM is little ignorant. Also why is that for every question, some one (perhaps paid public relations) asks everyone to make a phone call? Why not just stay off the thread if you do not have any information? Why not allow other parents to provide information that they have? Why do you distract and divert conversations when someone is asking questions?[/quote]

Time to grow up.  No paid pr.  VA is underfunded.  Where would it get the money?   If you have a question about your child, you call or email.   No one. Can abwser your question here except if you give us your child’s name to call for you.  If you are part of mcps you know the one boe or look it up n [/quote]

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