Family Events Calendar
Virtual schools bring parents and families together by offering a variety of events online that help to build a community.
Virtual schools bring parents and families together by offering a variety of events online that help to build a community.
Reaching out to students’ families and welcoming them to the school community can help establish strong relationships and a successful foundation for the school year.
Teachers set aside some time at the beginning of each class to engage in some quick SEL activities and better understand how students are feeling.
Adults work closely with assigned students throughout the duration of their virtual learning experience to support them with planning, time management, submissions, and more.
Teachers provide virtual office hours to support students with challenges, problems, or questions they may have outside of normally scheduled class time.
Students can call a hotline or join a virtual room staffed by educators to receive help with homework or coursework when their teacher is not available.
Teachers kick off each day of virtual learning with a warm-up activity and a clear plan to set students up for success.
Schools have incorporated virtual advisories so students can feel connected to and supported by teachers, despite not meeting in person physically.
Gem Prep Online requires students to join two to three synchronous live lessons per week. This schedule maps out the live lessons per grade level that students are required to join. During the rest of the week, students complete coursework, assignments, and projects in Canvas, the school’s LMS.
Gem Prep Online is a virtual school in Idaho. GPO’s program provides families with the ability for their students to grow from kindergarten through high school and complete a two-year college degree upon graduation.