SJSD Virtual Academy

05/19/2023

Virtual Academy device return for students grades K-11 will take place on May 30th and 31st from 9am to 3pm at the Administration Building, located at 1415 N 26th Street. Please ring the doorbell at door 5 on the east side of the building. Please bring the device and its corresponding charger.

It is important that all devices be collected for maintenance and security upgrades. Students should not keep their current devices for summer school or for the upcoming school year. Families will receive a bill for devices that are not returned.

Virtual Academy seniors and blended learning students are to drop their device off at their home school building.

If you require an alternate drop-off time, please call the Virtual Academy at 816-671-4011 to make arrangements.

05/12/2023

Just a reminder that Virtual Academy 8th grade students will test May 15th, 17th, and the 19th.


Students will need to be dropped off at the Troester Media Center located at 3401 Renick for all testing days. We ask that parents drop students off on the parking lot side of the building which is on the east side of the building. The map below will give reference to this route.

Students should bring the following items with them:
Charged computer and charger
Water bottle
Jacket
Headphones
A book to read

When picking up students, we ask that parents/guardians use the same route as the drop off. As parents/guardians arrive for pickup, students will be loaded by the entrance of the building in the parking lot.

Eighth grade students can be dropped off and picked up at the following times.

Eighth grade students can be dropped off on all days between 7:30-7:50 and picked up at 11:15 am on May 15 and 11:40 am on May 17 and May 19.

​​​​​​​If you have any questions, please contact SJSD Virtual Academy 816-671-4011

05/05/2023

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL FAMILIES GRADES 3-5:

Just a reminder that Virtual Academy Elementary School testing will begin the week of May 8, 2023.

Students in 3rd and 4th grades will test May 8-May 10.
Students in the 5th grade will test May 8 – May 11
If an additional day is needed the teacher will send a note home with your child.

Students will need to be dropped off at the Troester Media Center located at 3401 Renick for all testing days. We ask that parents drop students off on the parking lot side of the building which is on the east side of the building. The map below will give reference to this route.

Students should bring the following items with them:
Charged computer and charger
Water bottle
Jacket
Headphones
A book to read

When picking up students, we ask that parents/guardians use the same route as the drop off. As parents/guardians arrive for pickup, students will be loaded by the entrance of the building in the parking lot. We ask that parents do not exit their vehicle to keep the line moving.

Elementary students can be dropped off and picked up at the following times. Please do not drop off earlier than 8:00am as there will be no supervision.
May 8: Grades 3, 4, and 5 – Drop off between 8:00-8:20 am – Pickup at 11:30 am
May 9: Grades 3, 4, and 5 – Drop off between 8:00-8:20 am – Pickup at 11:20 am
May 10: Grades 3, 4, and 5 – Drop off between 8:00-8:20 am – Pickup at 11:20 am
May 11: Grade 5 only – Drop off between 8:00-8:20 am – Pickup at 11:20 am
May 12: Makeups for grades 3, 4, and 5 – Drop off between 8:00-8:20 am – Families will be called as students finish testing.

05/05/2023

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL VIRTUAL FAMILIES

Just a reminder that Virtual Academy High School End of Course testing will begin the week of May 8th.

Testing for American Government, Algebra I, Biology, and English II will take place at Troester Media Center located at 3401 Renick. Students can be dropped off in the parking lot on the east side of the building. We ask that all students arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of their testing session. Students will stay for the entire testing period. When dropping off students, we ask that the following route illustrated in the map below is followed. For students who are driving to the test site, we ask the park in the central area of the parking lot.

Students should bring the following items with them:
Charged computer and charger
Water bottle
Jacket
Headphones
A book to read

Testing Times:
Government testing will take place May 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm and will conclude at 2:30 pm.
Biology testing will take place May 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm and will conclude at 2:30 pm.
Algebra I testing will take place on May 10, 2023 at 12:00 pm and will conclude at 4:00 pm.
English II testing will take place on May 11, 2023 at 12:00 pm and will conclude at 4:00 pm.
Students who are required to take the Algebra II test will be contacted individually by the course instructor.

Make up testing will occur May 12, 2023 from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm.

​​​​​​​If you have any questions, please contact SJSD Virtual Academy 816-671-4011

05/01/2023

ELEMENTARY UPDATE FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR (2023-2024)

Please see the complete letter below.

Beginning in the 23-24 school year, we will no longer offer Virtual Academy for our elementary students. The reason for this decision is due to staffing needs in our district buildings.

In the event you prefer virtual instruction, we suggest reaching out to one of the other Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) providers listed here:
https://mocap.mo.gov/

If you have any questions, please call 816-671-4005.

04/28/2023

Just a reminder that Virtual Academy Middle School testing will begin the week of May 1, 2023.

Sixth and Seventh grade students will test May 2nd and May 4th.
The make-up day for 6th and 7th grades will be May 5th.

Eighth grade students will test May 15th, 17th, and the 19th with make-up testing on May 18th.

Students will need to be dropped off at the Troester Media Center located at 3401 Renick for all testing days. We ask that parents drop students off on the parking lot side of the building which is on the east side of the building. The map below will give reference to this route.

Students should bring the following items with them:
Charged computer and charger
Water bottle
Jacket
Headphones
A book to read

When picking up students, we ask that parents/guardians use the same route as the drop off. As parents/guardians arrive for pickup, students will be loaded by the entrance of the building in the parking lot.

Middle School students can be dropped off and picked up at the following times.

Sixth Grade students can be dropped off both days between 7:30-7:50 am and picked up at 11:00 am on May 2 and 10:40 am on May 4.
Seventh Grade students can be dropped off both days between 12:00-12:20 pm and picked up at 3:15 on May 2 and 3:05 on May 4.
Eighth grade students can be dropped off on all days between 7:30-7:50 and picked up at 11:15 am on May 15 and 11:40 am on May 17 and May 19.

03/14/2023

SJSD Staff and Families,

Congratulations to the Lady Benton Cardinals and the Lafayette Fighting Irish for success on the courts this past weekend and their advancement to the Class 4 State Final Four.

As a result, the St. Joseph School District will be closed on Thursday, March 16, to allow students and staff the opportunity to travel to Springfield, MO to cheer on the two teams.

This decision is based on concerns that we will not be able to provide enough substitutes in our classrooms to take care of students. We have already received feedback from staff and families stating they plan to be absent from school on Thursday.

Thank you,
St. Joseph School District

03/08/2023

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for the week of March 13th-16th for Virtual Academy classes!

These will be fully virtual conferences, using Microsoft Teams. Please check the attached document for exact days and time-frames for each teacher. If you would like to meet with a specific teacher in person, please contact them directly to set up a time.

Secondary conferences (grades 6-12) will be an open house format. Secondary teachers will allow attendees to enter the conference in the order they join the online “waiting room”.
Elementary conferences (grades k-5) are being scheduled at specific times with our elementary staff. If you have not scheduled a conference time with your student’s teacher please contact the teacher, or the Virtual Academy office.

If you need to schedule an alternate time to meet with a VA Staff member, please email the teacher for their availability. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 816-671-4011.

Virtual Academy Fall Parent Teacher Conference Schedule Full Time Staff Teacher Days: Monday, March 13 Tuesday, March 14 Wednesday, March 15 Thursday, March 16 Times Video Conference Link Teaching Location Cook-Beamon Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30-6:30pm Link LHS Dunlap Tu...

02/13/2023

The St. Joseph School District is joining other schools in the Kansas City area and closing on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, to allow students, staff, and community members the opportunity to participate in the KC Chiefs Super Bowl parade and rally.

This decision is based on concerns that we will not be able to provide enough substitutes in our classrooms to take care of students. We have already received feedback from staff and families stating they plan to be absent from school on Wednesday to either attend the parade in person or watch on television.
This time off counts against the district’s number of built-in weather hours.

12/15/2022

11/20/2022

There will be NO SCHOOL on November 23-25 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
There will be no virtual class meetings this Wednesday through Friday.

Enjoy your break!

11/08/2022

There will be no school on Friday November 11th, due to teacher professional development.

Additionally, the second quarter progress reporting period for 6-12th grade students ends this Friday, November 11th. Please check in with your student on their class progress. If you are not set up as an observer in your student’s Canvas, and would like to be, please call 816-671-4011 for a pairing code.