1. FVA HS Parent Night

2. Topics covered -October Count -Parent Access and student tracking -Progress Monitoring -Course Calendars -Extracurricular -Amnesty Days -Scheduling philosophy -Student communications and emails -PE logs & hours -Website

3. Scheduling Philosophy Block versus traditional Failure to Launch Increased academic time TCAP consideration Training needs Depth not breadth 21 st Century Skills Project based learning Common core

4. Parent Access What is the best way to monitor students progress? *Parent log in *Log in as student *Forward students Live.com email to your email www.peak.k12.com

5. Student’s Screen

6. Gradebook View

7. Calendar

9. Parent Access Email Mrs. Bonavita at dbonavita@d49.org for access to a parent accountdbonavita@d49.org Option for tracking student via https://peak.k12.com https://peak.k12.com

10. Progress Report Engagment categories On Target-Passing On Target-Academically At Risk Slow Pace-Passing Slow Pace-Academically at risk At Risk-Passing At Risk-Academically At Risk Disengaged-Passing Disengaged-Academically At Risk Not Started

11. Getting Help There are many different ways to get help with your courses! 1. Contact the teacher. 2. Contact Student Support Coach (Ms. Cummings) 3. Contact tech support for Aventa related issues 11

12. Wednesday Class Schedule 12

13. Elluminate Schedule

14. Organizational help Set up a daily schedule. Each course typically requires 30 to 40 minutes per day minimum, or 5 hours a week. Things to consider: o Classes (which classes do you like the least, do those first, get them out of the way) o Class Connect sessions o Wednesday teacher help o Obligations (work, sports, etc.) 14

15. What Else? PE logs for all students Check the website for information. The counseling tab has college and scholarship information ICAP, ICAP, ICAP 15

16. What Else? Field Trips o Whole-school and high school only trips-see school calendar on webpage o Hikes, bowling, skating, and other fun activities Clubs o Student Council, National Honor Society, LEGO Robotics, and more! Facebook o Friend us TODAY! Website o Check periodically for updates 16

17. October Student Count What do you need to know about Count day? October 1 st is the CO Pupil Count Day Count Window is September 24th-October 8th All public schools get funded based upon student attendance on 10/1 State requires multiple touch points in addition to mandatory log-ins and work submissions on Oct 1 st for online students Special drawings and prizes will be awarded

18. Amnesty Days When: September 27 th -28 th & October 1 st What: Opportunity to submit missing or late assignments for full credit Students who have received a score of 80% or below on any assignment, may rework any incorrect problems *Contact the teacher for submission guidelines.

19. Grade Check: Look for Grade to Date

20. Grades Grades Assignments graded in timely manner Grades are found in “My Grades”, within courses. 20

21. Missing Answers on Tests and Quizzes NEW! Teachers are requiring students to complete all short answer/essay questions on tests and quizzes. If a student does not complete these, that individual’s test will not be graded until the written response is submitted. We require formal writing (grammar, punctuation, mechanics) in all short answer/essay responses. Essay questions must be completed in order for a test to be considered complete and thus graded.

22. Zero Cutoff Dates There are Friday due dates for tasks in all classes Zeroes will be put as a guide for progress and accurate completion rates

23. Class Connect Online class sessions will be held in Class Connect (Elluminate) Schedule for Online Office Hours and Class Sessions are listed in the Orientation section for each course! 23

24. Wednesday Class Schedule 24

25. Elluminate Schedule