WINFIELD

WHS Virtual Education 

In compliance with Section 161.670, RSMo, Winfield School District allows students to access virtual learning opportunities when it is in the best educational interest of the student. The district’s preferred provider for virtual learning is the MOCAP approved LAUNCH program. Please note the following parameters:

1. The student must be enrolled in the Winfield School District as a full-time student. Additionally, the student must have been enrolled in a public school as a full-time student the semester prior to accessing virtual coursework. Students must meet and maintain all pertinent residency requirements of the district. Virtual enrollment will only occur within the registration windows set by LAUNCH each FALL and Spring semester (enrollment closes 2 weeks into any given semester).
2. Acceptance into the virtual program for students with an IEP or 504 will depend on the decision of the IEP or 504 team, as they determine the best educational placement for the individual student.
3. Student performance will be reviewed each semester, and any D’s or F’s may result in the student being removed from the virtual learning program. If a student is removed due to lack of progress during the semester, it may result in loss of credit (if a suitable seated class is not available.)
4. Students may work on virtual coursework either on campus or off, but may not travel back and forth throughout the day. If working on campus, students will have a designated classroom for their work and must report to the classroom in the same manner they would report to any seated class.

Virtual Education Application Process

If you would like your student to particiapte in virtual education, please contact your building administrator. Once this request has beeen received, you will be contacted for a Best Educational Interest Determination meeting, to determine your student’s eligibility and courses for the virtual educaiton program. 

"Best Educational Interest"

*Taught by a Missouri teacher with certification in the content area of instruction 

*Missouri Learning Standards aligned by unit per course 

*Class size meets DESE seated class size recommendations for student-to-teacher ratio

*Multiple means of assessment including culminating projects, multiple choice questions, essay response, etc. completes appropriate LEA 

*Collaborative assignments between students

*Regular teacher interaction (video preferred)

*Proctored assessments by provider 

*Tiered level of support for students with online teacher and counselor