2. If you are in segment 1 of Spanish 1 (or taking the whole course), you
will begin to work in Modules 1-4.
If you have signed up for only segment 2 of Spanish 1, please work only
in Modules 5 - 8.
Please remember that you should not skip around and instead should
work in order of how the assignments are presented.

3. You log into your course here: http://learn.flvs.net/signin.html with
the same username and password you use for your Florida
Virtual School Account.
Go to the course information tab inside your course on the left menu
screen. Click on pace and then select which pace you would like
to follow. Please remember that you must work weekly. The
minimum requirement is 5 assignments per week. Consistency is
the road to success! Not only will you complete the course on
time, but the learning process will take place. The course
information tab will also provide directions on how to navigate
the course.
Weekly work is mandatory…if you go for 2 or more weeks without
working the withdrawal process may begin.

4. The first 28 days of the course are known as your grace period. This
is like a test drive. If for whatever reason you decide that this
class is not right for you, you can drop the course during the
grace period without it affecting your academic record.
After the grace period expires, if you drop the course it will be an F
on your record. During the grace period, if you are not working
consistently in the course (at least 5 assignments per week) you
will possibly be removed from the course. I will do this to protect
your academic record. If you want to stay in this course past your
grace period expiration date, make sure you are submitting at
least 5 assignments per week.
If you can't submit work please reach out to me and let me know
why.
100 % of what you need for your assessments IS inside the lessons.

5. GOOD NEWS! 100
% of what you need for your
assessments IS inside the lessons.
Just take the ENTIRE lesson without skipping, and you will be able to
complete the assessments independently.
All work submitted must be your own. Do not use a translator or other source
to complete your work.
Remember that you are here to learn. There is no need to overuse a dictionary
or other translation source. You don't have to hunt down Antonio
Banderas or George Lopez to do your work for you! I am here to help if you
get stuck or need help.
Once I grade your work, you can always re-submit assignments through your
gradebook for more points. Just make sure to read my feedback (inside
your gradebook) so you can re-submit with any needed corrections.

6. Some assignments will require you to record yourself speaking Spanish. No need to
worry, I am the only one who will be listening :)
You will need a microphone on your computer to complete the required voice activities.
If youdo not have a microphone, you can use your cell phone, videos and a
program called audiopal. All directions are in my welcome letter AND in my
announcement page.
Whenever you do a voice activity, you will want to include the writing of what you say in
the student comment box before you submit it to me. For example, if you record
yourself saying: Me llamo Mike, you will write that (me llamo Mike) in the student
comment box. That way if there is a problem with the recording or the
pronunciation, I will know what you were trying to say.

7. At the end of each chapter we will complete what is known as a DBA. We will
practice some of the Spanish you learned in the chapter and converse about
what you learned. EACH MODULE HAS A DBA REVIEW. TAKE IT PRIOR
TO DOING THE DBA, please.
You can make an appointment to complete your DBA with me or you can
simply call me when you are ready to complete it. LEAVE
MESSAGE IF I CANNOT ANSWER, AND CONTINUE TO WORK
Procrastinating on DBAs is a waste of time for everyone.
The DBA is required. You may not take a zero on the DBA.

8. One way in which FLVS ensures your success in our courses is
through the required monthly contact. We will need to
communicate with your parent/guardian at least once a month to
update them on your successes in your Spanish course.
Acceptable modes of communication are: phone calls, guardian’s
emails, and guardian’s phone text (PLEASE UPDATE RECORDS
PERIODICALLY IN YOUR FLVS ACCOUNT)
GUARDIANS: you have an FLVS account where you
can view the student’s progress at any time

9. • FLVS requires weekly AND quality work. Going on vacation?
not an excuse, let your instructor know and work ahead.
• Only under unexpected and/or extenuating circumstances
FLVS will consider an extension.
Virtual School sets high expectations for the success of its students. To maintain
instructional momentum, students are required to submit assignments in their course
on a weekly basis and to maintain regular contact with their instructors. Failure to
submit the minimum number of assignments on a weekly basis will result in removal
from the course and may result in a failing grade being assigned to the student’s
academic transcript.
We are committed to meeting the needs of all students and will work tirelessly to
facilitate student success.
The Instructional Leadership Team

10. • Please, update your FLVS records
periodically (address, email, phones,
school…)…
…so your instructor has more time to do
what she does best: to assist YOU with
course content 

11. If you would like to complete your welcome call over the internet,
please respond to the following questions and e-mail them back
to me. You can e-mail me by simply responding to the e-mail I
sent you inside your FLVS account that lead you here.
Once I receive this information, I will be able to activate you into the
course. If you prefer to complete your welcome call over the
phone, please e-mail me back or call/text me (please use your
first and last name) to set a time when I can speak to both you
and your parent.

12. To complete your welcome call over the internet, you must send me
back me the following information. It must be filled out
completely.You can't copy and paste this from here. However,
you might want to fill it in on a microsoft word document and
then copy and paste it into the e-mail. Email this info back using
your FLVS email, please.
Student Full Name:
Student + guardian statement , signed by both, that both viewed, read and accept this information
Statement:
I, _____________________ (student’s full name) and, I ______________________ (guardian’s full name)
viewed, read, and accept the information presented in this welcome presentation.
Signature:
Student’s full name
and phone to text, if any Guardian’s full name