lvhs handbook 2012 2013 school year final general...martin luther king day – january 21, 2013...
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Dear Lawrence Virtual High School Family: Welcome to the 2012-13 school year at the Lawrence Virtual High School. LVHS is serving students in every county in the state, and the size of our school continues to grow. Our programs are briefly described in this orientation packet, but your family will enjoy the greatest success in our program if you discuss your interest and participation in these programs with your teacher. Our goals for this school year are to improve student achievement and build school community. The K12 Curriculum and our school programs were designed with these goals in mind. Our teachers are your partners, and they are eager to support and assist your family. Please keep your orientation packet handy. This packet contains important calendars, phone numbers, and descriptions of programs. We have an exciting year ahead of us and are pleased you have selected our school. Please do not hesitate to contact your teacher or the LVHS administration if you have comments. Best wishes for a great year, Sarah Berger Head of School
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Introduction This Student Handbook sets forth some general guidance for parents and students enrolled in the Lawrence Virtual High School (LVHS) program. LVHS is a public school program and is subject to the rules and regulations of the Kansas State Department of Education.
LVHS Mission Statement
The four pillars on which we base our school mission are:
Innovation
Adaptation
Independence
Rigor These are our standards and beliefs as they pertain to our school. Our Mission:
Lawrence Virtual High School ensures that each student will become a self‐motivated, self‐directed, life‐long learner with a strong sense of community as a result of innovative, adaptive, independent and rigorous curriculum.
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LVHS Staff
Head of School: Sarah Berger
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 785‐832‐5620 x.2709
Teachers
Staff Siler Susan Operations Manager 785‐330‐1619 [email protected]
Dolny Deidria Counselor 913‐322‐4148 [email protected]
Averill Will Registrar 785‐330‐4964 [email protected]
Last Name First Name Phone Email
Ashcraft Jen Math 316‐440‐5032 [email protected]
Barcenas Amanda Biology 610‐356‐4301 [email protected]
Chaffin Cynthia English/History 785‐890‐5524 [email protected]
Chung Yoonsook Math 785‐856‐1061 [email protected]
Jacobs Gwendolyn English 913‐322‐1680 [email protected]
Laubenstein Michelle Math 913‐377‐2418 [email protected]
Moidl Amy Chemistry/Physical Science/Biology 773‐697‐8769 [email protected]
Neverve Sue Special Education 785‐330‐2727 [email protected]
Wiley Rebecca PE / Health 785‐842‐1622 [email protected]
Wilkins Sheila Art / Technology 785‐594‐2526 [email protected]
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August 2012 February 2013SU M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA
1 2 3 4 Aug. 1 New Teachers on Duty 1 25 6 7 8 9 10 11 Aug. 2 - 3 Teacher Professional Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Aug. 14 First Day of School 10 11 12 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28
Sept. 3 Labor Day - No Classes
September 2012 March 2013SU M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA
26 1 Oct. 18 Open House - Grades 9 - 12 1 22 3 4 5 6 7 8 Oct. 26 Teacher Professional Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 99 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 2323 24 25 26 25 28 29 Nov. 21-22-23 Thanksgiving Vacation - No Classes 24 25 26 27 28 29 3030 31
October 2012 Dec. 21 End of Second Quarter April 2013SU M T W TH F SA Dec. 24 - Jan. 4 Winter Break - No Classes S M T W TH F SA
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Jan. 7 Classes Resume 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Holiday - No Classes 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31 28 29 30
November 2012 Feb. 18 President's Day - No Classes May 2013SU M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA
1 2 3 1 2 3 44 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mar. 1 Teacher Professional Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mar. 18-22 Spring Break - No Classes 12 13 14 15 16 17 1818 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mar. 29 School Holiday 19 20 21 22 23 24 2525 26 27 28 29 30 Mar. 25 Classes Resume 26 27 28 29 30 31
December 2012 June 2013SU M T W TH F SA May 22 Last Day for Students S M T W TH F SA
1 May 27 Memorial Day - No classes 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jul. 4 July 4th Holiday - No classes 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31 30
January 2013 July 2012SU M T W TH F SA S M T W TH F SA
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 66 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 2020 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 2727 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31
Lawrence Virtual High School2012-2013 School Calendar
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Table of Contents
ImportantDatesfor2012‐2013....................................................................................................................8 AttendancePolicy................................................................................................................................................8 SummaryoftheLawrenceVirtualHighSchoolattendancerules:.................................................8 AuditDays...............................................................................................................................................................9 Illness/ExtendedInabilitytoParticipate..................................................................................................9 FinalExams.............................................................................................................................................................9 Vacationpolicy......................................................................................................................................................9 ProcessforWithdrawalandExpulsionofTruantorExcessivelyAbsentStudents................9 GradeDetermination........................................................................................................................................11 GradingScale.......................................................................................................................................................11 ClassRankandHonorRollDetermination.............................................................................................11 GradeDetermination........................................................................................................................................11
Grades .................................................................................................................... 11 GraduationRequirements..............................................................................................................................12 LateWorkPolicy................................................................................................................................................12 GuidelinesforIntegrityinAssessmentsandAssignments..............................................................13 Plagiarism..............................................................................................................................................................14 SourceCitation....................................................................................................................................................14 AcademicIntegrity............................................................................................................................................14 ReportCards........................................................................................................................................................15 Fall semester report cards are issued in January, and spring semester report cards are issued in June......................................................................................................................................................................15 Studentrecords...................................................................................................................................................15 AppealofFinalSemesterGradesandAwardingofCredit...............................................................15 GradePromotionandAwardingofCredit..............................................................................................15 OfficeHours..........................................................................................................................................................16 HighSchoolClubs...............................................................................................................................................16
General Education .................................................................................................. 16 CustomerSupport/PowerSpeakSupportInformation..................................................................17 InstantMessagingPolicy................................................................................................................................18 StudentInternetSafety....................................................................................................................................18 NetworkEtiquette.............................................................................................................................................18
Technology Policies ................................................................................................ 18 Monitoring............................................................................................................................................................19 LVHSIndemnificationProvision.................................................................................................................19 FAMILYEDUCATIONRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACT(FERPA)...........................................................19 “IUnderstand”Statements............................................................................................................................22 KansasStateTesting.........................................................................................................................................24
State Testing .......................................................................................................... 24 LVHSStudentCodeofConductandAcceptableUseGuidelines....................................................25
Behavior Expectations............................................................................................ 25 CourseMaterials.................................................................................................................................................28 GettingStartedWithHighSchoolatLVHS..............................................................................................28 StudentActionstoEnsureSuccess.............................................................................................................28
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Optimizing the High School Experience ................................................................. 28 CreatingaCalendar...........................................................................................................................................29 TimeManagement.............................................................................................................................................29 ParentActionstoHelpEnsureStudentSuccess...................................................................................30 CheckingStudentProgress............................................................................................................................30 FamilyDirectory.................................................................................................................................................31
Parent Section ........................................................................................................ 30 ComplaintResponseProcedure..................................................................................................................31 SpecialEducation...............................................................................................................................................32
Special Programs .................................................................................................... 32 SpecialneedsStudentsatLVHSResponsetoIntervention(RtI)..................................................33 RelatedServices..................................................................................................................................................33 StARSPolicy.........................................................................................................................................................33 DirectingStudentQuestionstotheAppropriateDepartment.......................................................35
Glossary .................................................................................................................. 36 2012‐2013HandbookHighSchoolSignaturePage............................................................................37
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Important Dates for 2012‐2013 Labor Day – September 3, 2012 Scantron Testing Window – August 6 – September 14, 2012 Fall Recess – November 21 ‐23, 2012 Winter Break – December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013 Start of Second Semester – January 7, 2013 Martin Luther King Day – January 21, 2013 Presidents Day – February 18, 2013 Spring Break – March 18 – 22, 2013 School Holiday – March 29, 2013 Last Day of School – May 22, 2013
Attendance Policy LVHS requires that all students work in their courses for 30 of hours per week. This amount is slightly higher than the state minimum requirements however is needed to meet the high standards LVHS has set. This means our students must attend school for 30 of hours per week. LVHS reports attendance to the state during the student count days, and all attendance will be monitored by the registrar. Please consult the school calendar for required school days and notify your teacher if you need any days off that aren’t a scheduled holiday. Any unexcused or excused absence must be accounted for.
Student absences will be tracked according to the school’s excessive absence and truancy policy. An LVHS student will be identified as “excessively absent” if either of the following two conditions is true: • The student does not log instructional time for more than 10 consecutive days • The student logs 10% less time than the 30 hours per week and is failing courses. If student attendance meets one or both of these excessively absent indicators the student may be withdrawn for being excessively absent.
Summary of the Lawrence Virtual High School attendance rules: Instructional time is compiled each week
Students must “attend” school a specific number of hours each week
Student attendance will be calculated for each week, and excessive absences will be
determined by the total minutes entered that week.
Students must adhere to the LVHS instructional calendar; any changes must be reported
to the instructor.
All instructional time may be credited for “attendance”; students do not need to be
online to count that time for attendance
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Audit Days To determine student funding, the state requires an audit of mandatory attendance in September of all schools. Per state legislation and the Counting Kids Manual (http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=113): Virtual education students must attend stated audit day(s) during the month of September and/or October. Families must complete work in every subject and the Academic Activity Logs on the two assigned days for the year. The days for the 2012‐2013 school year are scheduled September 11 and 25, but may change at the discretion of LVHS. The registrar will print off the attendance screen for each student. LVHS will contact families via kmail, phone conference or Elluminate to fill out the Academic Activity Log. If completed incorrectly, LVHS will have the family audit another day. Families will sign and send their Academic Activity Logs to LVHS via kmail or postal mail.
Illness/Extended Inability to Participate If an unexpected situation should arise and there is an extended leave of three days or more needed from courses, students must follow these steps:
1. Determine if Internet access is available (through libraries, etc.).
2. Contact teachers and the academic advisor to explain the situation.
3. Report the problem to the mentor.
4. Discuss class alternatives with the instructor and mentor.
Final Exams Students will take final exams at the end of both fall and spring semesters. There will not be excused absences allowed for these exams. In order to protect test confidentiality all exams will need to be taken on assigned days. Please note that these exams will be proctored by a LVHS teacher at a testing location to be determined by LVHS. There will be two parts of the final – 1 and 2. Part 1 will be taken during the assigned day and will follow testing procedures used during the semester. Part 2 will be taken at a testing location to be determined by LVHS.
Vacation policy The Lawrence Virtual High School is a public school program. Students must attend at least 90% of the possible instructional hours for the school year AND must not miss school for 10 consecutive days in order to stay enrolled. If a family needs to plan a vacation, this vacation must not last more than 10 consecutive days. Assignments due during a family‐scheduled vacation must be completed prior to the vacation, so it is the student’s responsibility to contact his or her teachers prior to this absence. There are no exceptions to this policy. Assignments that are completed late due to a family‐scheduled vacation during school are subject to the late work policy.
Process for Withdrawal and Expulsion of Truant or Excessively Absent Students According to Kansas law, a number of conditions can constitute truancy. A student is truant if they are between the ages of seven and 18 and missed three consecutive days in a row without
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an excuse, five unexcused absences in a semester or seven unexcused absences in a school year. A student who meets any of those conditions can be reported for truancy. The following is the process that will be used:
1. The registrar monitors student attendance weekly. 2. The registrar sends an e‐mail or conducts a phone conference informing parents
that his/her student has been absent, based on the reports run by the registrar. The registrar creates an attendance action plan with the parent and student. Adherence to this action plan is monitored by the registrar. A response from the family is expected within 24 hours.
3. The registrar and counselor are responsible for monitoring progress toward the attendance action plan and updating the head of school regarding the family’s progress at the dates outlined in the plan.
4. If the attendance action plan is not fulfilled, the student is withdrawn from LHVS due to excessive absenteeism.
5. If there is no response within 24 hours, the registrar forwards the student’s name, contact information and file documentation (how many calls missed, etc.) to the head of school. A letter is sent to the parents via e‐mail and ground postage that notifies the parents that their student has been withdrawn from the LHVS due to excessive absenteeism.
Once a student has been withdrawn from LHVS, he or she will receive a letter from K12 detailing all materials that must be returned.
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Grade Determination Lawrence Virtual High School grades are determined by the sum total of points a student earns on all graded assignments and tests.
Points earned by student/ Total points possible = Grade Example: In his or her math class the student earns 563 points out of a total of 700 possible points. The grade would be 80%. 563/700 = 80%
Grading Scale A = 90 ‐ 100% B = 80 ‐ 89% C = 70 ‐ 79% D = 60 ‐ 69% F = 0 ‐ 59%
Class Rank and Honor Roll Determination Class rank is determined by rank ordering the cumulative grade point average of all students within a grade level. The following values are assigned to semester grades in each course:
A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0
Advanced Placement Courses will carry the following weighted values. A = 5 B = 4 C = 3 D = 2 F = 0 Honors Courses will carry the following weighted values.
A = 4.5 B = 3.5 C = 2.5 D = 1.5 F = 0 Students earning a semester grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for the Honor Roll.
Grade Determination Grades are determined based on how well a student performs on graded activities within each course. Graded activities include:
Practice Lessons Threaded Discussions Web Explorations Labs
Grades
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Journal Entries Class Discussions Quizzes Tests
Some assignments are teacher graded and others are computer graded. During the semester, students and parents can view grades in the grade book for each course. It is important to note that these grades are updated every time an assignment is graded. Warning: If a deadline has passed and the teacher has not entered a zero for that assignment, the student’s grade may be temporarily inflated. Zeros are typically entered on Mondays for work not received by the Sunday night deadline.
Graduation Requirements Graduation requirements for LVHS include 23 credits earned during the 9th through 12th grades. A half credit is issued for the successful completion of one semester (1/2 school year) of a course. Specific courses may be required within each category.
English/Language Arts‐4 credits
Mathematics‐3 credits
Science‐3 credits
Social Studies‐3.5 credits
Physical Education and Health‐1 credit
Fine Arts‐1 credit
Electives‐7.5 creditsLate Work Policy
Graded assignments – whether teacher or computer scored – are listed on the course calendar as well. They must be completed and submitted no later than midnight the Sunday following the due date for that assignment to receive full credit for the work that has been submitted. Anything for that week that is not received by that Sunday will be considered missing and a grade of zero will be entered for those missing assignments.
Students can still submit work that has had zeros entered as long as it hasn’t passed the late date.
Assignments not submitted by the due date may still be turned in for 50% of the credit earned according to the following late date schedule:
1st Semester: Assignments due August 14th – September 14th will be accepted no later than Sunday, September 16th, 2012.
Assignments due September 17th – October 12th will be accepted no later than Sunday, October 14th, 2012.
Assignments due October 15th – November 9th will be accepted no later than Sunday, November 11th, 2012.
Assignments due November 12th – December 14th will be accepted no later than Sunday, December 16th, 2012.
2nd Semester: Assignments due January 7th – February 8th will be accepted no later than Sunday, February 10th, 2013.
Assignments due February 11th – March 8th will be accepted no later than Sunday, March 10th, 2013.
Assignments due March 11th – April 12th will be accepted no later than Sunday, April 14th, 2013.
Assignments due April 15th – May 10th will be accepted no later than Sunday, May 12th, 2013.
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Assignments not received by the scheduled late date will receive a grade of zero, with no exceptions.
Under extreme circumstances, due‐date extensions can be granted on assignments that are not past the late date. It should never be assumed that these will automatically be granted. Due‐date extensions must be requested before the due date of the assignment and on a school day. Requests received on or past the due date, or on a non‐school day will most likely not be granted.
Guidelines for Integrity in Assessments and Assignments Assessments, such as quizzes, and tests, are a critical part of any academic program. They offer important information about your progress toward mastery. This information is helpful only if accurate. It can be accurate only if the assessment represents your work and only your work. Unless otherwise instructed by your teacher or by a specific assessment, you are expected to honor the following principles while taking assessments:
You and you alone will take the assessment. You will not copy or redistribute any part of the assessment in any way—electronically, verbally, or on paper.
You will treat the assessment as “closed book”—meaning that you may not use any textbooks, references, or other materials (printed or electronic) during the assessment—unless your teacher or the specific assessment otherwise instructs (for example, you are specifically told to refer to certain pages in a book as part of the assessment).
You will treat the assessment as “single browser”—meaning that during the assessment you may not log in a second time to your course, or open your course or related materials on another browser on another computer.
Your answers will represent your work and only your work, free of any outside assistance. You will not plagiarize in any way.
You will not confer with other students, family members, or acquaintances, either in person or through electronic communication, during the assessment.
You will be asked to submit written assignments for teachers to grade. Your written work should be completely free of plagiarism. Plagiarism is copying another person’s work without providing direct reference to the author, original print material or website. Put simply, always give credit where it is due. Be sure to ask your teacher if you have questions regarding citing sources. Schools have web tools available to check for student plagiarism. Unless your teacher or specific directions inform you of exceptions, you are expected to follow these principles while taking assessments and completing written assignments. Only by honoring these principles can you assure both academic and personal integrity. © 2008 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 1 Copying or distributing without K12’s written consent is prohibited.
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Plagiarism The definition of plagiarism is copying or imitating the language, ideas, and thoughts of another writer and passing them off as your own original work. Specific examples of plagiarism that will not tolerated are
Copying, paraphrasing or summarizing another person’s work with citing that source.
Using material, including photographs, from the internet or any other source and
representing as your own, even if you have changed some of the words.
Having someone else write the assignment or rephrase any portion of that assignment.
Directly copying or rephrasing student aids (Cliff Notes, for example), critical sources, or
reference materials in part or whole without acknowledging those sources.
Source Citation Many courses require written work where students need to cite sources. Any direct quotations from a textbook can simply be cited as (Author, page number). Any quotations from outside sources require full citations, including author, title, publisher, date of publication, and page number. If a student cites information found on a website, he or she must provide the complete web page or site title, URL, author (if known), page number (if applicable), publication date of the site (if available), and date of access. Students are responsible for their own work on unit tests and final exams. Students are not allowed to use notes, quizzes, or textbooks on unit tests or on the final exams. Students are not permitted to share work with other students on unit tests or final exams. If a student does not complete his or her own work or shares work with others on unit tests and/or final exams, he or she will not receive credit for the work and is at risk of suspension or expulsion from LVHS. Students must cite sources in all assignments, tests, and exams. Students do not receive credit for work that does not appropriately cite sources.
Academic Integrity All assignments are assumed to be the student’s original work. Therefore, if the student utilizes any ideas that are not his or her original thoughts, the student cite his or her sources using MLA format. A student who fails to abide by these standards will be reported to the high school director and will be subject to disciplinary action.
ConsequencesFirstoffense – The student and parent will attend a conference with the high school director, advisor, and teacher. The student will not receive credit for the plagiarized assignment. In addition, he or she will be required to review the plagiarism recorded lesson and complete the plagiarism worksheet. When the student has complied, he or she will be allowed to complete the assignment for a possible 50% of the original points. Second offense – The student and parent will attend a conference with the high school director. The student will not be allowed to rewrite the assignment. Third offense – Expulsion.
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Report Cards Fall semester report cards are issued in January, and spring semester report cards are issued in June.
Student records Student records are maintained at the LVHS office. Please contact the LVHS office to obtain a copy of student records. A copying fee may be assessed. If families change their address, telephone, or place of employment, they must notify their instructional coordinator immediately. Parents are responsible for keeping contact information current within the account setup section of the Learning Management System.
Appeal of Final Semester Grades and Awarding of Credit Students and parents may appeal a student’s final grade or the school’s decision to award credit for a course up to 30 days after the end of a semester. Appeals will not be considered later than 30 days after the end of a semester.
Grade Promotion and Awarding of Credit Students are promoted based on the number of credits earned. Credit is not awarded for courses in which a student earns an F or fails to log 90% of the required attendance. Students may repeat a course in which they have earned an F. If the student passes the course on the second attempt, the two grades are averaged together and credit is granted. Credit is granted for courses in which the student completes the attendance requirement and earns an A, B or C. Credit may be granted for courses in which a student earns a D, with teacher recommendation. Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and English are examples of courses in which a D may not entitle a student to progress on to the next course. Grade level classification based on when the student entered a Kansas public high school. Example: If the student enrolled in 9th grade in a Kansas high school for the 12‐13 school year, in 13‐14 the student will be placed in 10th, in 14‐15 the student will be placed in 11th and in 15‐16 the student will be placed in 12th and will be expected to graduate. If the student comes from out of state, homeschooling or private school, assuming all required documentation is submitted, the student will be placed based on the number of credits earned (see chart below)
0 – 5.5 credits 9th grade 6 ‐11.5 credits 10th grade 12‐17.5 credits 11th grade 17‐ 23 credits 12th grade
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Office Hours Teachers and academic advisors hold regular, scheduled office hours. The office hour schedule is posted here. This is a time where students and teachers meet for additional instruction, reviews, or question and answer sessions. The link to these sessions is available on the course home page.
OutingsTo assist parents in providing social experiences for their students, LVHS hosts quarterly outings throughout the state. These outings may be attended by any student, regardless of the area in which a family resides. It is our goal to provide quality and educational outings that also promote a social atmosphere. Opportunities for students to come together are an important part of our school model. They provide an opportunity for families and teachers to meet and often provide reinforcement of course learning objectives. The following policies apply to school events:
1. At least one adult needs to be present for every five students. 2. Parents must sign the Permission Slip/Waiver of Liability Form before the event begins. 3. Under no circumstances are students permitted to ride in a car with an LVS teacher or other
staff member. 4. Under no circumstances is a student permitted to stay overnight in a teacher or other staff
members home.
High School Clubs It is LVHS’ goal to foster a sense of community for our families during the school year. In an effort to help families build more meaningful relationships with one another, LVHS offers online clubs based on students’ and families’ interests. Clubs meet “on‐line” and/or at specific locations throughout the state. LVHS teachers facilitate clubs in which students may participate. More information regarding club offerings will be communicated to families. The clubs offered this year will be created as students’ and teachers’ interests permit.
Information about clubs can be obtained by e‐mailing the teacher sponsor(s) as well as checking the school announcements for updates and activities.
General Education
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Customer Support / Power Speak Support Information Check our Online Customer Support first, where you will find school contact information, resources for learning coaches, help with technical questions, materials and equipment delivery information, and more.
Call 866.K12CARE (866‐512‐2273) or visit help.k12.com or http://www.k12start.com/
if you need help. Power Speak for World Language Courses Call 800‐596‐0910 for support or visit [email protected] if you need help in any World Language Course.
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Instant Messaging Policy LVHS teachers are available to send and respond to student instant messages from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LVHS teachers will not be available to send and receive student instant messages before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. The subject matter of teacher/student instant messages will be limited to discussions about school policies and academic issues. Students and families are encouraged to use instant messenger to contact their teachers, but it is not required. K‐mail is the preferred means for contacting teachers.
Student Internet Safety Students must not reveal on the Internet personal information about themselves or other persons. For example, a student should not reveal his/her name, home address, telephone number, or display photographs of him/herself or others to persons outside of the LVHS.
Students cannot agree to meet in person anyone they have met only on the Internet and who is not affiliated with the LVHS. First meetings with LVHS affiliated students should be at school‐sponsored events.
Network Etiquette LVHS students are expected to follow the rules of network etiquette or “netiquette”. The word "netiquette" refers to common‐sense guidelines for conversing with others online. Students are encouraged to abide by these standards:
Establish Instant message user names and e‐mail addresses that are appropriate for the school setting.
Avoid sarcasm, jargon, and slang. Swear words are unacceptable.
Never use derogatory comments, including those regarding race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, political persuasion, body type, physical or mental health, or access issues.
Focus your responses on the questions or issues being discussed, not on the individuals involved.
Be constructive with your criticism, not hurtful. Review your messages before sending them. Remove easily misinterpreted language and proofread for typos.
Respect other people’s privacy. Do not broadcast online discussions, and never reveal other people's e‐mail addresses.
Technology Policies
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Monitoring LVHS reserves the right to review any material transmitted using LVHS instructional computing resources or posted to an LVHS instructional computing resource to determine the appropriateness of such material. LVHS may review this material at any time, with or without notice. E‐mail transmitted via LVHS instructional computing resources is not private and may be monitored.
LVHS Indemnification Provision LVHS assumes no responsibility for information obtained via the Internet, which may be illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or offensive. LVHS assumes no responsibility for any claims, losses, damages, costs, or other obligations arising from the use of instructional computing resources. LVHS also denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained through user access. Any statement, accessible on the computer network or the Internet, is understood to be the author’s individual point of view and not that of LVHS, its affiliates, or its employees. LVHS assumes no responsibility for damages to the user’s computer system. Nothing in this policy negates any obligation the student and parent have to use the instructional computing recourses as required in the Use of Instructional Property Agreement ("Agreement") the parent or guardian signed as part of the student's enrollment packet. In the event that this Code conflicts with the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail."
FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights regarding the student’s education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day
the School receives a request for access. To request an inspection and review, the parent or eligible student should submit a written request to the Program Director that identifies the record (s) they wish to inspect. The Program Director makes arrangements for access and notifies the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
(2) The right to request an amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the School to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the Program Director, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the School decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the School notifies the parent or eligible student of the decision and advises them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures is provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA allows disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits the School to disclose information without consent, is when the School discloses information to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A
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school official is a person employed by or contracted to provide services to or designated by the contractor to provide services to the School as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the Board of Directors of the School; a person or company with whom the School has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the School discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202‐4605
(5) FERPA requires that the School, with certain exceptions, obtain a parent’s or eligible student’s written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from a child’s education records. However, the School may disclose “directory information” without written consent, unless you, the parent or eligible student, have advised the School in writing that you do not want all or part of the directory information disclosed. The method for objecting to disclosure of directory information is specified below. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the School to include the following information from education records in certain school publications or disclose it to certain parties. Examples include
shipment of computer and school materials to and from student’s home, entry of student enrollment information into a computer database for use by school
officials, honor roll or other recognition lists, sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team
members, and school yearbook.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. In addition, federal laws requires the School to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents or eligible students have advised the School in writing that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without prior written consent. The School has designated the following information as directory information:
name address telephone number e‐mail address photo
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athletic information honor roll status grade level activities and clubs awards
If there are certain items the school has chosen to designate as directory information that you do not want disclosed from your child’s education records, without your prior written consent, please send an e‐mail identifying the information you do not want disclosed, your student’s name, and the name of the virtual academy or affiliate school where your student is enrolled to: [email protected]. This e‐mail must be sent within 30 days of enrolling in LVHS. Notice of these rights is available, upon request, on audiotape, in Braille, and in languages other than English. You may contact the Kansas State Department of Education at (785) 296-3201.
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“I Understand” Statements The purpose of this “I Understand” section is to set expectations for LVHS parents. Students’ success is a primary goal of LVHS and that can only be achieved if you, the parent, are successful. To be successful it is important that parents of LVHS children understand, and are in agreement with, the following curricular and attendance requirements:
I understand, as the adult, I accept the responsibility to supervise my student in using the K12 curriculum, and I understand that I am expected to become knowledgeable about it. Any other work accomplished by the student is supplemental to, and not in place of, the K122 curriculum lessons. LVHS does not consider it acceptable to leave a student home alone or unsupervised to complete coursework.
I understand that my student will participate in the State of Kansas’ Count Days that take place in the fall of the school year. This is a requirement that all student must participate in. Failure to fully participate and submit required documentation by the designated dates will result in automatic withdrawal from Lawrence Virtual High School.
I understand we have to participate in required student orientations at the beginning of the school year.
I understand, as the adult, I have to arrange my student's transportation to mandatory state testing sessions and face‐to‐face final exams around the state regardless of distance.
I understand we will participate in all required state testing preparation such as STI meetings, tutorial Elluminate sessions, and Scantron Testing.
I understand I must create a learning schedule that allows for a minimum of 30 hours per week of dedicated school time. Students who have poor attendance (insufficient hours recorded over time in the system) may be withdrawn and reported as truant to the student’s resident school district.
I understand regularly scheduled Elluminate sessions must be attended and that it is a requirement to make up any missed sessions within 1 week of the scheduled session.
I understand and agree that I am expected to participate in regular and scheduled conferences (adult and student), and office hours my teacher and/or advisor schedules.
I understand that I will treat staff and fellow students with respect at all times including communication within email, kmail, Elluminate, discussions and phone conversations.
I understand I must provide a reliable internet connection before school starts, and identify a backup internet plan in case of service interruptions. I am responsible for any assignments that are assigned during this time.
I understand I must report any missing textbooks or materials to the teacher immediately. I must return textbooks, software and/or supplementary materials upon request, at the end of the course, to avoid charges.
I understand I must report technical problems to K12 tech support immediately to receive timely assistance. I will also notify administration when the problem will impede on my coursework for more than one day.
I understand and agree that I am expected to follow the guidance and support of a certified teacher in implementing the LVHS program with my student and will contact course instructors first on any questions related to course content, assignments, exams or grades.
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I understand and agree that I must log student attendance daily. I understand I must check my k‐mail account on a regular basis (parents at least once per week, students every day) to receive communications and progress reports from the school and to respond to communication within 48 hours.
I understand we must STAY ON PACE with weekly assignments, tests, and quizzes. We are committed to ensuring this expectation is met.
I understand I must contact the office if my student will be unable to participate in classes for more than 3 consecutive days.
I understand my student must put forth the effort required to ensure every chance of being successful to earn a high school diploma.
I understand that I will follow all the policies of LVHS as listed in the parent/student handbook.
I understand I must contact the school with my telephone number or address changes in a timely manner so I will continue to receive regular communications.
I understand LVHS is a full‐time public school program and that a student may not be enrolled in any other full‐time or part‐time school without administrative approval.
I understand my student will need to adhere to the academic integrity policy in which plagiarism is discussed along with the consequences for violations. I will read the plagiarism policy with my student.
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Kansas State Testing Kansas State Assessments (KCA’s) The State of Kansas requires testing of all students in public schools or programs. These tests take place during a specific time frame designated by the State of Kansas. All students must be available to meet at a regional location in Kansas during the Fall and / or Spring testing windows. In accordance with State law, it is required that State tests be administered by an LVHS proctor.
It is mandatory for LVHS students to participate in the State of Kansas Assessment appropriate to the courses of their enrollment.
This participation is a requirement to maintain enrollment in our program.
Travel to the regional location for state testing is the responsibility of the family. The family will be notified of the dates and time requirement as soon as possible.
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ReadtheCodePrior to the start date for each school year, students must read the Student Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Guidelines and agree to abide by its terms.
LVHS Student Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Guidelines This document describes the policies and guidelines for the use of the LVHS and exists to ensure that all LVHS students are aware of and understand their responsibilities when accessing and using LVHS resources. LVHS reserves the right to update or alter this agreement at any time. Such revisions may substantially alter access to LVHS instructional computing resources. LVHS instructional computing resources include any computer, software, or transmission system that is owned, operated, or leased by LVHS. Students enrolled in LVHS should be aware of the following guidelines and expectations. Any activity that is not listed here, which violates local, state, or federal laws, is considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Guidelines.
Failuretofollowtheseguidelinescouldresultinthe
removal of student access to LVHS instructional computing resources, which could result in his/her inability to complete learning activities,
suspension or expulsion from LVHS, and Involvement with law enforcement agencies and possible legal action.
Accountability Posting anonymous messages is not permitted unless authorized by the course’s online teacher. Impersonating another person is also strictly prohibited.
Students must use only their own user names and passwords, and must not share these with anyone.
Students must log into Elluminate with first name and last initial only. Students may not interfere with other users’ ability to access LVHS or disclose anyone’s password to others or allow them to use another user’s account. Students are responsible for all activity that is associated with their usernames and passwords.
Students should change their password(s) frequently, at least once per semester or course is encouraged.
Students must not publicly post their personal contact information (address and phone number) or anyone else’s.
Students must not publicly post any messages that were sent to them privately. Students must not download, transmit or post material that is intended for personal gain or profit, non‐LVHS commercial activities, non‐LVHS product advertising, or political lobbying on an LVHS owned instructional computing resource.
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Students may not use LVHS instructional computing resources to sell or purchase any illegal items or substances.
It is not allowed to upload or post any software on LVHS instructional computing resources that are not specifically required and approved for student assignments.
Students may not post any MP3 files, compressed video, or other non‐instructional files to any LVHS server.
Inappropriate Behavior Inappropriate behavior includes
insults or attacks of any kind against another person, use of obscene, degrading, or profane language, harassment (continually posting unwelcome messages to another person) or use of threats,
posting material that is obscene or defamatory or which is intended to annoy, harass or intimidate another person. This includes distributing “spam” mail, chain e‐mail, viruses, or other intentionally destructive content.
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying No one should be subjected to harassment, intimidation or bullying at school for any reason. Therefore, it is the policy of LVHS that all students will deal with all persons in ways which convey respect and dignity. Harassment, intimidation or bullying in the form of name‐calling, taunting, gestures, unwelcomed conduct, jokes, pictures, slurs, ridicules, or sexual harassment are prohibited. Such conduct referencing or directed at an individual or group that demeans that person/group on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, creed, age, disability or other extraneous factors is prohibited and shall be grounds for disciplinary action. Sexual harassment includes all unwanted, uninvited, and non‐reciprocal sexual attention as well as the creation of an intimidating, hostile or offensive school or work environment. This can include: Sexually suggestive looks or gestures Sexual jokes, pictures or teasing Pressure for dates or sex Sexually demeaning comments Deliberate touching, cornering or pinching Attempts to kiss or fondle Threats, demands or suggestions that favors will be granted in exchange for sex or
tolerance of sexual advances LVHS has a zero tolerance policy towards intimidation, harassment, bullying, fighting, and racial and/or sexual harassment as such actions are considered violent acts against others. These behaviors cannot be tolerated, and the natural consequence is to be barred from interactions with others. A warning letter will be sent to the student (and parent if applicable) for the first harassment, bullying, or intimidation offense requiring the student (and parent if applicable) to
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communicate with the teacher or Principal. Subsequent offenses may lead to suspensions in accordance with the School discipline policy. LVHS will promptly and thoroughly investigate reports of harassment, intimidation and bullying, whether of a physical or of a nonphysical form. If it is determined that either has occurred, LVHS will act appropriately within the discipline codes of LVHS and will take reasonable action to end such behavior.
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Course Materials Students are provided with materials and tools to use with the high school courses. Parents and students are advised to take care of the materials. Materials are to be returned at the end of the school year (except for consumable materials and optional materials families purchase on their own). One of the tools that students will see and use frequently is a web‐based Elluminate program. This is a real time interaction that helps engage students in hands on learning. Every high school student will be doing hands‐on labs for their science courses. You will be receiving your lab kit at the beginning of each semester. Please go through your kit and use the packing slip to make sure that everything has arrived. If any materials are lost or damaged, please contact k12 immediately for replacements by calling 1.866.609.9573. Throughout the year you will also be required to provide some of your own materials. It is important that you check the advance prep information provided in the lessons and by your science teacher(s) so that you are prepared for the labs as they are scheduled.
Getting Started With High School at LVHS Student and parent usernames and passwords are unique and must not be shared with anyone. You will have two separate usernames and passwords, one for the mentor and one for the student. Attending an orientation session is a key to success with the high school program at LVHS. Students should contact their Academic Advisor to schedule their orientations. The orientation will explain to students and families how to access the curriculum, turn in assignments, check grade reports, and to perform other skills that will help the student be successful in the online environment. Students should log in daily to all of their courses and complete the assignments listed on the course’s calendar. It is recommended that students study at least one hour, per course, per day. All work listed for the week is due by Sunday night. Work submitted after the Sunday night deadline is subject to the late policy.
Student Actions to Ensure Success 1. Follow the daily assignments in the announcements section of each course. 2. On the first day of school, make sure you can access all your courses and send/receive E‐
Mail in “My Info.” 3. Set up a time with your advisor for a monthly conference. 4. Log into your courses in the Learning Management System every day and spend 60
minutes in each class reading and completing the daily assigned coursework. 5. Organize yourself each week by determining what you need to complete for each course
and setting up a plan to complete the assignments by their deadlines. Use the course tools (announcements, calendar, grade book) to help set up your personal plan.
6. Check your grade book in the Learning Management System and “My Info” so you are aware of your progress in each course.
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7. Log into “My Info” daily to read and respond to e‐mail from your teachers and other high school staff.
8. Attend course Office Hours as often as you can to ask questions, discuss course topics, and reinforce online learning.
9. Communicate regularly with your teachers and advisor. Ask questions often! 10. Work with your mentor/parent at home‐ having a cheerleader or a support system at
home helps when the going gets tough! 11. Connect with other students through homeroom, clubs, outings, the online community
center, and other activities. Build a support network!
Creating a Calendar LVHS has provided a suggested calendar based on each classes course syllabus. The calendars are specific to each course and cannot be adjusted to individual paces. To stay on track, students are advised to check this suggested calendar provided for each class and the course announcements daily.
Time Management In an online course, time management is critical to success because most activities can be accomplished asynchronously (this means that the students do not have to be online at the same time as the instructor or other students). As with any traditional course, there is a risk of receiving a lower grade if a student falls behind. If your student struggles with time management then he or she should contact their academic advisor for assistance. A proven way to manage time is to create a schedule of daily activities and stick to it. Below is an example of managing and planning a busy schedule. By incorporating time management techniques, students can be involved in extracurricular activities and still perform well in school.
SampleHighSchoolTimeManagementSchedule
Monday
8:00 – 8:30 Check e‐mail
8:30 – 9:30 Art Lesson
9:30 ‐ 10:30 Algebra lesson
10:30 – 10:45 Homeroom Time
10:45 ‐ 11:45 English lesson
11:45 ‐ 12:30 Lunch
12:30 ‐ 1:30 Earth Science lesson
1:30 ‐ 1:45 Break
1:45 ‐ 2:00 Attend English teacher’s office hours
2:00 ‐ 3:00 World History lesson
3:30 ‐ 4:30 Karate class
4:30 ‐ 6:30 Free time, dinner
6:30 – 7:00 Check discussion board postings and responses
7:00 – 8:00 Spanish lesson
8:00 ‐ Free time, send e‐mail, etc.
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Parent Actions to Help Ensure Student Success
1. Attend an orientation session with a high school advisor for a general overview of the
high school program. These dates and times may be located in the school calendar.
2. Log into the Learning Management System and “My Info” with your child so that you
can learn the systems together.
3. Help your student organize and prepare for this virtual setting. Arrange a designated an area where the student has space to work. Also make sure that the computer and scanner/printer/fax machine are all in good working order. Help your student create a personal calendar each week to ensure that he or she has a plan to complete those weekly assignments. Monitor each week the student’s organization plan until your student has his or her routine in working order and is experiencing academic success.
4. Log into the family “My Info” each day to read kmail in the Communication Center. Your
username and password for My Info are the same as your online school username and
password.
5. While in the family “My Info” account, check your student’s progress in each course. Pay attention to the assignments due that week, any past due assignments, user activity and the course grade to date.
6. To gather more information concerning your student’s academic progress, log into the Learning Management System to view your student’s completed work, read the teacher’s feedback, and check for upcoming assessments.
7. Log student attendance each day in the Online School. Don’t forget to include time spent off line that entails academics, such as reading a novel, visiting a museum, or watching a history documentary. (These are just a few examples)
8. Encourage your student to stay in regular communication with his or her teachers and advisors and to attend content office hours and review sessions as often as possible.
9. Schedule a proactive conference with your student’s teachers and advisor at least once a semester, or more frequently if necessary, to set goals and to monitor your child’s success.
10. Take advantage of parent trainings, meetings, and informative sessions. The advisors and school counselors host these once a month.
Checking Student Progress There are tools within the Learning Management System environment that allow parent/mentors and students to quickly check student’s work, determine missing assignments, view midterm and final deadlines and grades, and access cumulative reports. Directions for accessing the report information is provided in the “Learning Online Course” assigned to each student.
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Family Directory Building school community is important at LVHS. One of the tools available to families is the school directory. Families, who choose to do so, may have their directory information listed. The family directory is a searchable data base that helps connect LVHS families with others in their area. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Complaint Response Procedure The Lawrence Virtual High School is dedicated to establishing student/family satisfaction. The following procedure is in place to ensure that designated employees address student/family grievances in a timely manner. LVHS prohibits discrimination against students/families on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, gender, national origin, or religion. The student and parent(s), custodian(s) or legal guardian(s), must address in writing any concern or grievance to the program director. The program director shall respond within ten (10) working days. If the concern or grievance is not resolved by the program director, the parent(s), custodian(s) or legal guardian(s) may, within ten (10) working days of the program director’s response, request in writing a meeting (via phone or in person) with the program director to discuss the concern or grievance. He/she shall investigate and respond within ten (10) working days. If the family’s concern is not resolved at the meeting with the program director, the family may file a complaint with the LVHS governing body. The LVHS governing body may address the complaint directly, or the family may file a complaint with the State Board for Charter Schools. LVHS has 30 days to respond in writing to a formal complaint filed with the State Board for Charter Schools.
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Special Education
Special education services are available to students identified with a disability by a multi‐disciplinary team. A multi‐disciplinary team consists of teachers, the parent/guardian and oftentimes a school psychologist, therapist and the student. LVHS follows the requirements of IDEA 2004 and the laws of Kansas. Documentation of the disability must be provided; such as medical records, prior educational records and/or a psychological evaluation. For new referrals LVHS uses Response to Intervention (RTI) school‐wide as a first level support; to assist in the identification of educational needs; and to document the student is unable to learn with scientifically based interventions.
Students in need of adapted learning support services are those whose complex learning needs impact their academic achievement and their ability to make sufficient progress in the general education setting. Services offered may include: adaptations and modifications to the general education curriculum, specialized instructional strategies, and adjustments in pacing. The program is considered an inclusion program. The student’s home is the regular classroom. Services are provided by consultation with a highly qualified special education teacher via phone, k‐mail and the ClassConnect online classroom.
What to expect:
Every special education student will be assigned a special education teacher in addition to his or her regular course teachers. The learning coach/parent or guardian and student are expected to meet weekly with the special education teacher in the ClassConnect online classroom and by conference call.
The special education teacher provides the learning coach/parent or guardian assistance to modify and adapt the learning environment as well as curriculum paths for success.
The special education teacher provides direct instruction to the student in the ClassConnect online classroom every week.
The special education teacher, the regular education teacher, and the learning coach/parent or guardian will meet together for a 3‐way conference by phone or ClassConnect online session a minimum of once a semester.
The special education teacher is available as a resource for instructional strategies, adaptations and modifications to the curriculum.
The special education teacher will provide a progress report at the end of each semester, noting the progress on the student’s IEP goals.
Special Education students are required to meet the same attendance policies as their peers. The home environment, one‐on‐one instruction, and flexible schedule create a learning environment which meets the student’s specific needs.
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The student’s learning coach is expected to keep records that assist in determining the student’s progress towards IEP goals.
Special needs Students at LVHS Response to Intervention (RtI)
LVHS uses Response to Intervention (RtI) school‐wide as a first level support, to assist in the identification of educational needs, and to provide scientifically based interventions for struggling students.
Students in need of extra assistance are identified by placement tests, prior state test results, parent input and progress in the curriculum. Students may be indentified at any time during the school year. Highly‐qualified teams provide instructional and behavioral strategies. The learning coach is expected to complete the activities and provide records of results to the team. Interventions may include teaching and behavior modification strategies, supplemental materials from another level of K12 curriculum, and ClassConnect office hours.
If you believe your child has a learning problem, the first step is to request an RtI consultation with your child’s assigned advisor. If you have further questions contact Sarah Berger ([email protected]).
Related Services
Related services may include occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and/or physical therapy when it is necessary for the child to make adequate progress in the general curriculum.
Related services, placement and goals are determined by the IEP team. Options for related services should be discussed with the special education staff before the family decides to enroll with LVHS. Related services are provided by independent contractors across the state of Kansas. It is important to note that students are expected to keep appointments since missed appointments may result in the contractor refusing to provide services. Families may be required to travel in order to receive related services.
StARS Policy LVHS makes every effort to work with all students to be successful in their high school courses. However, we recognize that not all students are successful in the online environment for a variety of reasons. LVHS has designed the StARS policy to ensure that students are making satisfactory academic progress towards graduation in the most appropriate school environment. This program ensures that students are given the support to be as successful as possible. However, if students are not making satisfactory academic progress, we will encourage them to locate an alternate school placement. During the course of a semester, student progress is monitored by the administration, counselors, and teachers. If a student exhibits signs of academic risk over the course of a semester, we will meet with the mentor and student and devise strategies to assist the student. If the student’s academic progress does not improve throughout the semester and the student
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fails more than 50% of their high school courses in any given semester, the LVHS HS academic team will place the student on StARS. The StARS program provides additional support and mentoring to students to improve their academic progress throughout the following semester.
1. The mentor and student attend a mandatory StARS group meeting with the counselor, the StARS coordinator and LVHS administration and will review the purpose, contract, and requirements of the program.
2. The mentor must attend a Parent Boot Camp session. The session will be held in Elluminate, will take approximately one hour and will review the responsibilities of the mentor and student.
3. The student must attend weekly “Student Success” meetings held in Elluminate. 4. The mentor and student will conference in Elluminate with the student’s academic
team (mentor, student and StARS Coordinator) at least monthly throughout the semester. These meetings may take place via phone or Elluminate. Additional meetings may be scheduled if the student needs extra support. The StARS Coordinator will set up each meeting with the student/mentor.
5. The student will have the option to have a peer mentor through the Student Ambassador Program for additional tips and assistance.
6. The student will have to attend at least 1 hour of office hour per week for each academic class for clarification, instruction, and support.
7. The student must have very close to matching attendance in the LMS and OLS. If these do not match, the OLS attendance may be removed and the student can be at risk for withdrawal due to truancy. In addition, not only will false attendance be cause for withdrawal or truancy, but it will also count as a violation of LVHS’s academic probation policy.
8. The student must maintain a grade of 60% or above in all courses. 9. Verified violations of cheating and/or plagiarism will not be excused or tolerated at
LVHS. Students will receive a zero on the assignment and the violation will be counted as an infraction of LVHS’s academic probation policy.
If the student does not comply with the conditions of the StARS program after three warnings (StARS Coordinator will notify the student/mentor of each warning), LVHS administration will call the student and mentor to discuss alternate placement for the student. These meetings with the HS Director or StARS Coordinator will take place via phone or Elluminate. If the student complies with the Academic Progress and Probation program and makes satisfactory progress (passes at least four (4) with a 60% or higher), the student can choose to continue or be removed from the program. Students who do not make satisfactory progress after a semester in the StARS program can be retained in the program for the next semester or referred to the Response to Intervention Team for further review and assistance. In either case, final meeting with LVHS Administration will be required to determine the next steps taken for student success.
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Directing Student Questions to the Appropriate Department Teachers
I don’t understand the assignment Did I get all of the points I should have? I’m bored We’re moving too fast Can I get an extension on my work? What is my current grade? When is my assignment due? Where can I find the dropbox for my assignment? How do I save my file in rich text format? What is expected on this assignment?
Advisors
I’m having problems keeping up. Help! I have a big life event coming up; what do I need to do to stay on top of things?
Counselors
I need help with my college applications. What are my options after high school? I want to add/drop a course. I need to talk to someone about an emotional issue. There has been a crisis in my life, who can I talk to?
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Asynchronous: Instruction that does not require students and teachers to be in a common place at the same time. Discussion boards are an example of an asynchronous type of instruction. LVHS: Acronym for Lawrence Virtual High School. Elluminate: The online synchronous meeting platform where live class instruction and reviews take place for each course. K12: LVHS’S primary curriculum provider. LMS: Learning Management System. The platform used for LVHS courses and instruction. Mentor: A responsible adult who assists students and monitors their progress. Office hours: A regular time set by teachers each week during which they are available to answer questions or assist students. Power Speak: foreign language curriculum provider. Synchronous: Instruction that requires students and teachers to be in a common location at the same time. Chat rooms are examples of synchronous interaction.
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2012‐2013 Handbook High School Signature Page Dear Parents and Students: You have just reviewed the Lawrence Virtual High School Handbook. We have attempted to cover all the important rules, regulations, and procedures for which you are responsible during this school year. Remember that your success at LVHS is equal to your effort and desire. Please sign and return the bottom section of this page with your enrollment documentation. The policies set forth in this handbook are subject to change by the school's board. Any changes in policy will be communicated to both parents and students so that you will be aware of them. We have read and reviewed the Lawrence Virtual High School Handbook including the “I understand” statements and FERPA guidelines. In signing, we indicate an awareness and understanding of the school practices and procedures set forth herein. Student’s Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________ Student’s Printed Name: __________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ________________ Parent’s Printed Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Please sign and return to: Lawrence Virtual High School 1104 E. 1000 Road Lawrence, KS 66047 Or fax to (785) 832‐5624