If you are having technical issues with Mindplay Reading, please contact Mindplay Support by emailing support@mindplay.com or calling (800)-221-7911.

Check your calendar for any meetings..

Check your calendar for any meetings..

We are going to be learning about BEAT! Can't wait to see you there!

Paper

Watercolor paints

paint brush

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pencil

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ArtCart Photo Release Consent Form Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Please DO NOT complete any lessons the week of Orientation EXCEPT for the 3 Orientation lessons listed above.

Once you begin courses (next week) your teachers will exempt you from anything that was assigned prior to your first class day... DO NOT PANIC when you see "Overdue lessons 500"... NOTHING is overdue

Just focus on the "To Do List" and everything will be fine!

• Get updated information FIRST

• See the exciting things going on in our classes

• Connect with other WVVA families

• Get help from experienced LCs

COMING SOON

MindPlay is designed with a strong focus on assisting students with dyslexia. Its curriculum is grounded in the Orton-Gillingham approach and the Science of Reading, providing structured, multisensory instruction. The program includes a K-3 Dyslexia Screener to identify early signs of dyslexia, allowing for timely interventions

Furthermore, MindPlay Reading Coach offers individualized instruction with immediate feedback, adapting in real-time to ensure mastery. It also features a Personalized Library with high-interest decodable texts to reinforce phonics skills .​

📊 Effectiveness and Research-Based Outcomes

MindPlay Reading has demonstrated significant improvements in students' reading abilities. Notably, a study indicated that eighth-grade students who participated in the MindPlay Virtual Reading Coach (MVRC) during summer school increased their reading skills by 1.5 to 3 years in just 16 days .​MindPlay Education

Additionally, in one semester, 66% of students using MindPlay increased their reading proficiency by one grade level or more .​

🔄 Adaptive Learning Features

MindPlay employs adaptive technology to tailor instruction to each student's needs. The Universal Screener efficiently identifies a student's reading strengths and weaknesses, enabling educators to plan targeted instruction and interventions

The program's adaptive instruction ensures that students receive personalized learning paths, with on-screen speech-language pathologists delivering phonological awareness instruction. This approach supports all five pillars of reading and accommodates various learning styles

Log into the laptop with your student ID ASAP and if you have any issues with the device, contact the Help Desk ASAP by going to: http://www.help.k12.com/s

Occasionally the devices are missing software and we need to replace them or push something out remotely.

Think of this like "Facebook for WVVA Learning Coaches"! When you join you will see the exciting things our students are doing, and you will be the first to get information as it is released!

You can connect to other LCs and get advice/help from the people who have been and are currently where you are now!

Please try to do this by Friday!

https://community.k12.com

Thank you!

http://www.help.com/s

• Phone Support: Call (800) 221-7911

• Email Support: Reach out to support@mindplay.com

• Support Hours: Available Monday through Friday, from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Your child must score at or above grade level on both the Star Reading and Math Assessments, and if accepted into the program, they will need to complete all assignments on-time, including Mindplay Reading and IXL, as well as check-in each week during their scheduled R.I.S.E. check in time.

This is free app that will allow you to connect with your child's teacher and receive class announcements!

Here is the link:

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=C29HNPB

This is a free typing app, with kid friendly games, that will help them with these skills!

Learning Coaches we have been doing this for a few years now and can tell you that when a student keeps their camera off in class, and is unresponsive (even if it is because they are shy) they tend to be less engaged and score lower on assessments.

While we understand feeling "shy", it is something we should be working towards overcoming, especially in a virtual setting. Camera use can make a virtual setting feel less isolating, it can help students feel like they are part of the class, and it makes it more difficult for them to disengage and do other things during their live sessionss. Please encourage your student to use their camera, and to respond in the chat, and by using their microphone.

Reminder: If you have more than one child, you have to submit a form for each child.

If you are experiencing a power or internet outage, you must include a copy of the message from your power/intenet company showing the outage.

If you are experiencing a tech issue, you must include the Help Ticket http://www.help.k12.com/s

This is a free virtual library from 7 am - 4 pm during the week.

Here's the link to get support:

https://support.mindplay.com/s/contactsupport

Mrs. Frederick

afrederick@westvaacademy.org

Ms. Carrie

clake@westvaacademy.org

Phone:

304-807-9370

Mrs. Frederick extension 1048

Ms. Carrie extension 1025

How to +, -, x, / with decimals

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdm13LLWQ/Vv6peS8Dm_qKGUxTuTabFg/view?utm_content=DAGdm13LLWQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h60046696be

How to divide using partial quotients method (my favorite one!): https://www.canva.com/design/DAGZvQsSEFk/RLtOwgnqTNRYhKfGf3V_YQ/view?utm_content=DAGZvQsSEFk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h33b8a998e0

How to divide using the box method:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGZMWYS9BQ/xEKGqPueJnDZR7MgR9ZSGg/view?utm_content=DAGZMWYS9BQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h0619ece3c9

Lake

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8aceaab4ef1414874ad0f

Frederick

MATH Group A-K

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8cb9951ac7b213a5d4e9f

MATH Group L-Z

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8cbd6b7726b95441faa33

Lake

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8aceaab4ef1414874ad0f

Frederick

Week of December 15th iReady Diagnostics in Class - Required

December 22-January 2 Winter Break- No School

Sometimes we use it for fun/socialization. This video will show you how to join the game.

https://app.classwork.com/begin/02b8524e-e8a8-4dfb-bac7-84a0b8ba3528

James & the Giant Peach Chapters 2-3

https://app.classwork.com/begin/1ba7b983-1e0e-4c62-a5ee-2a3e2bb29807

James & the Giant Peach Chapters 4-5

https://app.classwork.com/begin/fa2de8b8-61ad-41db-b90d-d7049c2aeb51

Sarah, Plain & Tall Author Study Workbook pages

https://app.classwork.com/begin/17a106f6-d578-43d5-8cb8-c726a16e488b

Sarah Plain & Tall Chapter 1

https://app.classwork.com/begin/083cbe41-3f7b-4c9d-b5bc-48f036263766

Sarah Plain & Tall Chapters 1-3 Wrap Up

https://app.classwork.com/begin/3feddaa4-6bb8-40c4-83a8-471f73c4dc97

Tin Forest Assignment from 9/11 (Answer 1 question from 1-3, and answer number 4)

https://app.classwork.com/begin/09f4764b-26c9-4f92-8ebb-c299fbc08456

Tin Forest Padlet

https://padlet.com/WVVA/tin-forest-i-can-show-how-hope-and-new-life-can-grow-from-ha-obd1eqfz4d5lfm9x

Then we will be going into a NEW K12 Zone to learn about "Holidays Around the World". This is not about celebrating a holiday. These are lessons that will allow students to learn about the ways different countries/cultures celebrate holidays.

We will be learning about:

Chinese New Year (China)

Diwali: The Festival of Lights (India)

Christmas Traditions of (Norway)

Bastille Day (France)

Extra Credit Option: Research anothe holiday not covered in our Zone (it can be celebrated in one of the countries in our zone) and complete the following the assignment for extra credit in Social Studies and ELA.

Due by 12/22/25

https://app.classwork.com/begin/42967fc0-5165-4d25-9303-a6bc1a035961

No new OLS Module: You should have completed through 4.11, then 8.01-8.04 (This does not apply to new students who started after the assignment was given)

iReady Reading Diagnostic MUST be finished by 4 PM today. It will reset over break, causing you to have to redo everything. PLEASE finish this if you have not done so already

ELA WIN Sessions:

8:30 AM LAke

12:30 PM LAKE

1:30 PM NISCH

2:00 PM NISCH

2:30 PM NISCH

Math WIN Sessions

8:30 AM FREDERICK

8:30 AM GROGAN

12:30 PM FREDERICK

11:20 AM GROGAN

1:05 PM GROGAN

You may see 0-4 sessions, depending on your needs.

We will be watching a movie, inviting our pets, showing up in our PJ's and eating lots of snacks!! Bring what you would like! It's going to be a great time!! :)

We will be watching a movie, inviting our pets, showing up in our PJ's and eating lots of snacks!! Bring what you would like! It's going to be a great time!! :)

New new Module

Make sure you have 120 minutes total of Mindplay Reading

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IF you have been unable to access the Secure Testing Browser and HAVE NOT completed this form, please complete it (include your WVEIS #)

https://app.classwork.com/begin/73aa24cd-fd75-4890-a034-097cad41552e

If you finished the GSA Writing Opinion A but forgot to complete this form, please do it:

https://app.classwork.com/begin/a4ec0695-3997-4051-a64f-6af51944b9e5

If you didn't take notes and use a graphic organizer the open the form and in the first box write: I did not use paper/pencil, or make a graphic organizer when I took this test

If you need to finish the Opinion Writing you started on Monday in the Zone, or you were absent, here are the links (Remember you only need to do 1)

Should kids get allowances for doing household chores?

https://app.classwork.com/begin/75da34d4-78f6-4202-bf74-9b5d26a29a42

Should there be screen time limits?

https://app.classwork.com/begin/48f96790-f45c-41bc-ad20-0149ad220384

Is having a family pet a good idea?

https://app.classwork.com/begin/ecf93161-182c-425c-a559-2149b842ec53

Should the school week be four days or five days long?

https://app.classwork.com/begin/0947e1d1-cbf3-457d-b91b-c3bd3a94b636

https://padlet.com/WVVA/art-cart2025-2026-lz63fkgmz969wea4

Remember put first name and last initial only.

No faces in the picture, only your art

The Handbook: https://wvva.k12.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2025/10/wvva-handbook-sy25-26.pdf?gs=true

Please arrive by 1:10 pm and wait for the room to open.

Enter with your microphone muted and your camera on.

Cameras are required for all live sessions.

If the Learning Coach is available to attend, please do, but attend with your student. Do not log in under your LC information.

If the student does not log in with their student info, the system does not mark them present.

Students will last names beginning with A-K will meet with Ms. Frederick to take a Math test on the Secure Testing Browser

Students with last names beginning with L-Z will meet with Mrs. Carrie to take ELA tests on the Secure Testing Browser

Please make sure you log in on time and have the Secure Testing Browser on the device you are using. The instructions for doing that are on this Padlet if you still need to download it.

Students will last names beginning with A-K will meet with Ms. Carrie to take ELA tests on the Secure Testing Browser

Students with last names beginning with L-Z will meet with Mrs. Frederick to take Math tests on the Secure Testing Browser

Please make sure you log in on time and have the Secure Testing Browser on the device you are using. The instructions for doing that are on this Padlet if you still need to download it.

Then we will be going into a NEW K12 Zone to learn about "Holidays Around the World". This is not about celebrating a holiday. These are lessons that will allow students to learn about the ways different countries/cultures celebrate holidays.

We will be learning about:

Chinese New Year (China)

Diwali: The Festival of Lights (India)

Christmas Traditions of (Norway)

Bastille Day (France)

Extra Credit Option: Research anothe holiday not covered in our Zone (it can be celebrated in one of the countries in our zone) and complete the following the assignment for extra credit in Social Studies and ELA.

Due by 12/22/25

https://app.classwork.com/begin/42967fc0-5165-4d25-9303-a6bc1a035961

No new OLS Module: You should have completed through 4.11, then 8.01-8.04 (This does not apply to new students who started after the assignment was given)

Complete 30 Minutes of iReady Reading (OR Finish your iReady Reading Diagnostic if you have not done so already)

Then we will be going into a NEW K12 Zone to learn about "Holidays Around the World". This is not about celebrating a holiday. These are lessons that will allow students to learn about the ways different countries/cultures celebrate holidays.

We will be learning about:

Chinese New Year (China)

Diwali: The Festival of Lights (India)

Christmas Traditions of (Norway)

Bastille Day (France)

Extra Credit Option: Research anothe holiday not covered in our Zone (it can be celebrated in one of the countries in our zone) and complete the following the assignment for extra credit in Social Studies and ELA.

Due by 12/22/25

https://app.classwork.com/begin/42967fc0-5165-4d25-9303-a6bc1a035961

No new OLS Module: You should have completed through 4.11, then 8.01-8.04 (This does not apply to new students who started after the assignment was given)

Complete 30 Minutes of iReady Reading Lessons (Or finish your Diagnostic if you have not done so yet)

Then we will be going into a NEW K12 Zone to learn about "Holidays Around the World". This is not about celebrating a holiday. These are lessons that will allow students to learn about the ways different countries/cultures celebrate holidays.

We will be learning about:

Chinese New Year (China)

Diwali: The Festival of Lights (India)

Christmas Traditions of (Norway)

Bastille Day (France)

Extra Credit Option: Research anothe holiday not covered in our Zone (it can be celebrated in one of the countries in our zone) and complete the following the assignment for extra credit in Social Studies and ELA.

Due by 12/22/25

https://app.classwork.com/begin/42967fc0-5165-4d25-9303-a6bc1a035961

No new OLS Module: You should have completed through 4.11, then 8.01-8.04 (This does not apply to new students who started after the assignment was given)

Complete 30 Minutes of iReady Reading, (OR Finish your iReady Reading Diagnositc)

Then we will be going into a NEW K12 Zone to learn about "Holidays Around the World". This is not about celebrating a holiday. These are lessons that will allow students to learn about the ways different countries/cultures celebrate holidays.

We will be learning about:

Chinese New Year (China)

Diwali: The Festival of Lights (India)

Christmas Traditions of (Norway)

Bastille Day (France)

Extra Credit Option: Research anothe holiday not covered in our Zone (it can be celebrated in one of the countries in our zone) and complete the following the assignment for extra credit in Social Studies and ELA.

Due by 12/22/25

https://app.classwork.com/begin/42967fc0-5165-4d25-9303-a6bc1a035961

No new OLS Module: You should have completed through 4.11, then 8.01-8.04 (This does not apply to new students who started after the assignment was given)

Complete 30 Minutes of iReady Reading, OR Finish your iReady Reading Diagnostic if you have not done so already)