Our long-term virtual learning option is called Uplift ChallengeEd. 

Scholars who meet the following criteria: 

• Have a minimum of 90% attendance in the last 6 months of school 
• Passed all of their core courses (e.g., Reading/English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies/Humanities) with a letter grade of C (70%) or better in SY 20-21 (for scholars in Grades 1-6) 

AND their grade level specific criteria below 

OR  

• Scholars who are Identified as medically fragile by Uplift’s Health Services Team based on health records on file (Grades K-12) 

Eligible families will receive a registration link the week of November 15, 2021. Families will have until Friday, November 26, at 5:00 pm CT to opt into long-term virtual learning. This is a private link that should not be shared with other families.

• Your child will be expected to attend live virtual instruction daily, unless sick, and complete all independent work assignments 
  
• Scholars who participate in virtual learning must do so for the entire semester
• Scholars who participate in the virtual learning must come on-campus for STAAR and MAP testing days 
• Scholars must attend school each day, and if they miss more than 10 days of school they will return to in-person learning at their home campus 
• Scholars must make adequate academic progress, and if their grade slips below 70 in any course, they will return to in-person learning at their home campus 

• Parents understand and ensure that scholar logs-in to their virtual learning classes each day and complete the required course work 
• Parents understand that their scholar’s teacher will be an Uplift Virtual Learning teacher and NOT a teacher from their home campus 
• Parents understand that their scholar can continue to participate in athletics or clubs that take place after school 
• Parents understand that middle school elective courses (e.g., Technology, PE, Fine Arts) will be offered asynchronously  
• Parents must commit to checking their scholar’s progress weekly and are required to attend all virtual parent conferences and meetings regarding updates and information on their scholar’s academic outcomes 

• For Primary Scholars (K-5):  2 hours of live instruction form a virtual teacher and 2 hours of independent work assigned by teacher (e.g., online Reading and Math Practice) 
• For 6th Graders:  4 hours of live instruction, 2 hours of independent work time on elective courses, and one hour of small group instruction or tutoring 

No. Scholars are expected to remain in their learning option through the remainder of the semester.

The spring semester runs from January 5 – May 27.

Most of our Uplift scholars in grades 3-12 already have Chromebooks checked out to them. For Pre-K – 2 scholars, you can check out a Chromebook from their campus. This laptop must be returned to school upon the end of virtual learning.

We are happy to be able to continue offering drive-thru meal service for scholars that are enrolled in virtual learning. While there may not be meals at every Uplift campus, we are offering them at multiple sites in our major geographic regions.

Yes.  To remain in Uplift Challenge Ed scholars must: 

• Attend school regularly – if they miss 10 days of class they will return to in-person learning 
• Maintain passing grades – if they have one grade in a course that falls below 70, they will return to in-person learning 
• If they violate the Uplift Scholar Code of Conduct, they will return to in-person learning 

Yes.  Scholars learning setting will change for the school year and will return to in-person learning next school year at their home campus. 

Your scholar will have an Uplift Texas certified teacher who will only teach virtually for the entire school year.  This will not be a teacher who currently teaches on an Uplift campus. 

Scholars will take their normal assessments during the instructional period or independently as assigned by their teachers.  Scholars will have to come in-person to take their MAP, STAAR, TELPAS, and any other standardized assessment required by the State or network. 

Yes.  Scholars who enroll in Uplift Challenge Ed will receive the services provided by their Individualized Education Program (IEP) team.  Scholars with a 504 will continue to receive the supports outlined in their 504 plans. 

Yes.  Scholars are allowed to participate in all extracurricular activities offered at their home campus