Helping Your Explorer Succeed!

Welcome to NOVA!

We know that parents play an integral part in student success and we want to provide as much information as possible to give you the opportunity to help and see your student(s) succeed!

Below you will find different sections on important information about NOVA. There will be video explanations, video tutorials and other resources to help you along your journey!

Follow this link for some other quick tips on Getting Started!

ATTENDANCE

Synchronous (at the same time) and Asynchronous (at different times) participation are valid at NOVA.

Synchronous participation
- Attending meetings (expectation that student will open camera and microphone at appropriate times during class meetings)
- Office hours/one on one meetings with teachers

Asynchonous participation
Finishing Assigned learning tasks
Completing assessments (tests, quizzes, presentations,
Continued interaction with teacher
Email from student to teacher
Teams messaging about course work or class discussions
Discussion board participation
Class chat participation in Teams
Phone conversations between teacher and student

CLASSLINK

What is ClassLink?

How to find ClassLink (app/desktop, webpage)

HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)

FOR NOVA CLASSES:

Students will meet as a class in a live session up to two times per week (this will be referred to as 'synchronous')
These synchronous classes will be held using Microsoft Teams
High School synchronous classes will be on Mondays and Thursdays (Wednesday is a teacher and student work day - no live classes)
The days students will NOT have live class sessions (this will be referred to as 'asynchronous'), students will be completing school work, potentially meeting in small groups or requesting extra help during their teachers' specified office hours
If a student misses one of the synchronous classes, these classes will be recorded by teachers and made available to students to watch on an asynchronous day
Each week, parents will receive communication from teachers

ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES:

There will be some advanced opportunities for high school students
Visit here for more information

IDLA COURSES:

Additional online courses are available through IDLA (but NOVA will help students get started)
More information here

BRICK AND MORTAR COURSES:

There will also be opportunities for high school students to take courses - that are not offered at NOVA - at one of our brick and mortar schools (Nampa High, Skyview High, Columbia High)
Students in these courses will attend ON CAMPUS at the appropriate times
Assignments for these classes are to be turned into that teacher, based on that teacher's requirements

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)

FOR NOVA CLASSES:

Students will meet as a class in a live session up to two times per week (this will be referred to as 'synchronous')
These synchronous classes will be held using Microsoft Teams
Middle School synchronous classes will be on Tuesdays and Fridays (Wednesday is a teacher and student work day - no live classes)
The days students will NOT have live class sessions (this will be referred to as 'asynchronous'), students will be completing school work, potentially meeting in small groups or requesting extra help during their teachers' specified office hours
If a student misses one of the synchronous classes, these classes will be recorded by teachers and made available to students to watch on an asynchronous day
Each week, parents will receive communication from teachers

ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES:

There will be some advanced opportunities for grades 7 and 8
Visit here for more information

ELEMENTARY (K-5)

Each grade level will have a slightly different schedule based on learning needs of the age group.
Playlist model for Assignments and assessments
Participation in Zoom
Weekly parent communication

OTUS

Otus is the main hub for all school work, and as parents/guardians, you can create an account to monitor and track your student's progress

Please watch the following video for more directions: