Ohio Rise Program

Jefferson County ESC Virtual Learning Academy would like to inform you of a service you and your family might be eligible for. JCESC now offers the OhioRISE program to students and families in the following counties in Ohio: Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Stark, and Tuscarawas. OhioRISE is a new specialized Ohio Medicaid managed care program for children and youth with complex behavioral health and multisystems needs.

Vicky Filtz

vfiltz@jcesc.org

740.792.4011 ext. 514 (office)

740.314.4962 (cell)

Learn more about the JCESC OhioRISE program by visiting our website:https://www.jcesc.k12.oh.us/CareManagementEntity.aspx 

Veteran's Day

 

 

 

Veteran's Day

 

“For the veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do.” -Unknown       Contact Us!   Jefferson County Educational Service Center 2023 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville, Ohio 43952 740.283.3347 jcesc.org

 

OSBA Conference

 

 

 

Will you be at the OSBA Conference this year?

 

Stop by and visit the Virtual Learning Academy at Booth #1316   Martariesa, Patty, and Brant will be happy to answer any questions you may have about how our online curriculum can help your students!       Contact Us!   Jefferson County Educational Service Center 2023 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville, Ohio 43952 740.283.3347 jcesc.org

 

Need Help? Free Tutoring Available!!

**Beginning Monday, October 2, 2023**

* Session times are 3:00 pm-5:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm.

* This is a free service for all students grades K -12.

Click the link below to enter the tutoring session you are interested in:

• (Grades K-12) - 4:00-6:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/arf-ssqc-boq

• (Grades K-5) - 4:00-6:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/zha-ftpy-hku

• (Grades K-5) - 4:00-6:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/epx-fdeq-hnn

• (Grades K-12) - 3:00-5:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/dqp-hrbe-tcp

• (Grades K-12) - 3:00-5:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/pwh-vbhp-ngi

• (Grades K-12) - 3:00-5:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/awv-fvqi-bqu

• (Grades K-12) - 3:00-5:00 pm

• https://meet.google.com/hzc-mnha-uiw

If you have any questions or feel that you are in need of additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. Nicole McDonald (740)283-3347 ext. 113

Summer!!

 

'Summer' is the perfect month for making memories and going on adventures!    Enjoy your summer break... the JCESC VLA team will see you in August!

Summer Slide

 

Congratulations Graduates!!

 

Congratulations Graduates!   'It’s your turn to choose and define what success means to you. Now, others will try to define it for you, but yours is the only voice that matters.' -Octavia Spencer

Summer School

The Jefferson County Educational Service Center's Virtual Learning Academy (JCESC VLA) offers an   ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL!       Program Details:   June 1 - August 1, 2023   ·     Personalized Learning Management System for school districts using VLA ·     $75 student license fee: Unlimited Courses ·     No fee for utilizing your school district teachers ·     Access to all JCESC VLA K-12 Courses   Additional fees for utilizing JCESC Teachers: ·     $100 per quarter-credit/per student ·     $150 per half-credit/per student ·     $300 per full-credit/per student     Want more information? Click here to let us know!       Want more information? Click here to let us know!

Happy Earth Day!!

 

Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment

 

 

 

 

The Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account program provides qualifying families with a $1,000 credit per child. These funds can be used to pay for a variety of educational activities designed to help accelerate learning for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Allowable Activities ·    Before- or after-school educational programs  ·    An educational program means an activity aligned to state academic standards that develops academic knowledge and is designed to accelerate learning.   ·    Day camps, including camps for academics, music, and arts;  ·    Tuition for learning extension centers;  ·    A learning extension center is a supervised physical location operated by a faith-based, community or nonprofit organization that provides workspace or workstations during school hours when students’ assigned schools are closed.   ·    Curriculum and material for homeschool families;  ·    Educational, learning or study skills services;  ·    Tuition for learning pods;  ·    Field trips to historical landmarks, museums, science centers and theaters, including admission, exhibit and program fees;  ·    Language classes;  ·    Music lessons;  ·    Lessons are an allowable service; however, purchase of musical instruments and other hardware are not allowable through the ACE Educational Savings account. ·    ​Tutoring.  Please note that ACE account funds cannot be used for the purchase of electronic devices.   Eligible Students The ACE Educational Savings Account program is available to any Ohio child ages 6 to 18 years old (who hasn’t graduated from high school) who meets at least one of the conditions below.    Residency Children residing in districts identified as having a high rate of chronic absenteeism or have one or more schools identified as EdChoice eligible qualify for an ACE Educational Savings Account. View the full list of eligible districts.     Income Children who reside in a household with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below 400% of the federal poverty level based on the household’s most recent federal income tax return qualify for an ACE Educational Savings Account. Find the chart of qualifying income levels.     Government Social Program Participation Children who are part of a family that participates in programs such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Ohio Works First (OWF) or other government social programs with eligibility at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, qualify for an ACE Educational Savings Account.   Want more information? Click here.   Printable flyer (.pdf)     Contact Us!   Jefferson County Educational Service Center 2023 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville, Ohio 43952 740.283.3347 jcesc.org