def METHOD_NAME(context):
    """
    Spins a task to send verification status email to the learner
    """
    subject = context.get('subject')
    message = render_to_string(context.get('template'), context.get('email_vars'))
    from_addr = configuration_helpers.get_value(
        'email_from_address',
        settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL
    )
    dest_addr = context.get('email')
    try:
        msg = EmailMessage(subject, message, from_addr, [dest_addr])
        msg.content_subtype = 'html'
        msg.send(fail_silently=False)
    except SMTPException:
        log.warning("Failure in sending verification status e-mail to %s", dest_addr)