carlisle county virtual high school handbook

Carlisle County Virtual High School

Handbook

Description

Carlisle County Virtual High School is a non-traditional, voluntary program using

flexible scheduling and creating an alternative for students who may benefit from a

differently structured independent mode for credit achievement. This program will

address the educational needs of sixteen (16) to twenty-one (21) year olds and allow

progress toward academic completion of a diploma.

Graduation Requirements

1. Twenty-two (22) credits earned

2. Complete the state mandated testing

Grading Scale

A= 100 – 90%

B= 89 – 80%

C= 79 – 70%

Grades below a C are not acceptable on a transcript. Any students earning less that

70% for a course will conference with the instructor. Together, they will decide what the

best course of action will be for the student satisfactorily earning the course credit.

NOTE: Students entering Carlisle County Virtual High School who have previously

attended a non-accredited school will enter under probationary status. Evaluation by the

administration of the student’s transcript and earned credits will determine grade level

placement. This evaluation may include testing. In all sequential course work (such as

English 1,2,3,and 4) the student must earn at least a “C” by the end of the first semester

course completion to remain at that level of placement and receive credit in the preceding

course. Students must also meet all other graduation requirements.

Academic Progress and Attendance

Regular progress is the key to successful completion of the program. Upon entry

into the program, the student will produce a schedule with the instructor that best reflects

his/her anticipated days and hours of attendance. This will be made to help the student

accommodate conflicting schedules (e.g. work schedule, daycare). Please be courteous

and call us if you cannot make a scheduled time. While most work is not required to be

completed on-site, regular and punctual work is critical to success. Appointments and

phone conferences with the instructor are expected for continued enrollment.

On-site guidelines

While most of the work can be completed off-site there are times that being on-site will

be necessary. During those times, the students will adhere to the Carlisle County

Handbook.

Novel Star Requirements

The following is a guideline and list of requirements for the student using Novel Star

Curriculum. Additional coursework may be approved through the KY Virtual Schools or

other approved programs by the principal.

Login Information: Students can log in to any Internet connection. When at school the

student will Login using the Novel Star shortcut button on the desktop.

1. www.novelstars.com

2. Click the sign in button

3. Institution –

4. User Name – first initial last name (e.g.: jsmith)

5. Password – To be decided by Head Teacher

6. Then press login

A. Before beginning submissions, each student will take a pretest/initial

assessment to see where the student is at in current knowledge of the

subject. While this grade does not affect credit average it can exempt

students from work on submissions. The pretest must be taken under

the instructor’s approval.

B. Students must obtain a 70% average or higher on each submission. If

you do not score a 70% on the first submission attempt, the teacher

will reset the submission for you to complete work again; however, in

order for a submission to be reset you must review your lesson with

the instructor. Upon successful completion of second attempt, the

student will only earn 70%. If the second attempt is less than 70%, the

student will accept the highest earned grade.

C. After completion of all submissions for a semester each student will

take a final exam. On the final exam, each student will be allowed to

use a study guide. The final exam will be 30% of your final grade, and

you will only be allowed to attempt it once. You must earn a 70%

overall to earn credit for each semester of work.

D. Each student needs to be sure to check the mail button upon each entry

and exit of Novel Stars. The teacher will use the network mail system

to communicate important information.

Carlisle Virtual High School

Referral Form

I, ________________________________, wish to refer _______________________________

for

(Name of Administrator Counselor) (Name of Student)

Admission to Metcalfe Academy High School.

This Student meets the following criterion:

Must be age 16 before referral is made.

All fees and fines must be paid before a referral is made.

Will not be able to graduate with class he/she began with as a freshman.

Not completing work in a regular classroom.

Attendance Issues Absences_______ Tardies_________

Student with medical (homebound) issues (long-term).

Student who has dropped out of regular high school.

(All elements of the criterion do not necessarily have to be met; however, the more elements the

student meets, the greater the likelihood of acceptance )

Student Contact Information

______________________________________________

Address

______________________________________________

Phone Number /Email/ Name of Parent/Guardian

Carlisle County Virtual High School

INTERVIEW FORM

Scheduled Appointment Date__________________Time___________

Interviewed Occurred Date ___________________ Time___________

Name_________________________________Age_______________

Birthdate________________Place of Birth_______________________

Address _________________________________________________

Parents/Guardians___________________________________________

Parnet/Guardian email ________________________________________

Do you have a computer at home? ______________________________

Referring School ______________________Completed Credits ___________________

Parent Daytime Phone Number

__________________________________________________

Students place of Employment (Address,Phone and Contact

Person)_______________________

________________________________________________________________________

___

________________________________________________________________________

___

What are your

hobbies?_________________________________________________________

Why do you think Carlisle County Virtual High School

exist?__________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

___

Why do you think you can make it here at Carlisle County Virtual High

School?____________________________

________________________________________________________________________

___

Have you had any discipline problems at your referring school?

___________________________

________________________________________________________________________

___

Do you have any health problems that may interfere with your success at

CCVHS?____________

________________________________________________________________________

___

Are you taking in medications? ___________If so what

________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

___

Do you agree that you will strive to make progress in all of your classes?

____________________

Do you agree to be present in the school when required and work regularly?________

Do you agree that you are to maintain at least an 70 average in your course

work?______________

Do you agree to abide by all discipline rules and regulations of the Carlisle County

Schools Student Handbook? _______

Any other

comments____________________________________________________________

CRITERIA FOR STUDENT ENROLLMENT

• Students who are deficient in credits

• Students at least 16 years of age

• Students must have completed one year at high school

• Students who have parental or family obligations

• Students who have not completed their education and wish to do so

• The student must be able to graduate by the age of 21

• Enrolling from a private and/or home school

• Other reasons deemed necessary by the school

• GENERAL INFORMATION

• If accepted to the Carlisle County Virtual High School, the applicant

waives participation in all extra-curricular activities at Carlisle

County High School. (examples: sports, clubs, etc)

• REFERRAL PROCESS FOR CARLISLE COUNTY HIGH

SCHOOL

• Each counselor shall screen student applicants or candidates

• A selection committee will make the final decision on acceptance

• Applicants will be placed according to the number of slots available

based on grade level and qualifications.

• Students not placed will be added to a waiting list and will be enrolled

at the first opening.

• Parents, applicants and referring school will be notified of acceptance

prior to the opening of school or at the time of placement during the

school year.

• Request by school principal or designee of students in severe need of

services may move students ahead of the prioritized waiting list if

space is available.

• School will be notified of all students currently enrolled and any new

enrollees.

• All applicants are assessed and screened to determine appropriateness

of placement.

• Students who fail to follow guiding principles of Carlisle County

Virtual High School will be dismissed from school.

• Students dismissed from Carlisle County Virtual High School must go

through a re-admission process before being allowed to re-enroll in

the school.

Carlisle County Virtual High School Student/Parent Agreement

Parent/Guardian Must Sign for Students under 18 years of age

Student Name: (last)__________________________(first)________________________

Date of Birth:_______________________

Carlisle County Virtual High School is designed to meet the needs of our students and

their families though flexible scheduling and independent work methods. Your

signatures below and on the attached document(s) indicate your agreement to the policies

and procedures of Metcalfe Academy High School.

PLEASE CHECK, SIGN AND DATE EACH STATEMENT BELOW:

__________I/We have received a CCVHS handbook and have been informed of CCVHS

policies/procedures and graduation requirements. I/We understand these procedures and

requirements and request admittance to CCVHS.

Parent/Guadian Signature_______________________________________Date________

Student Signature______________________________________________Date_______

__________I/We authorize CCVHS to allow my son/daughter to attend school on a part-

time basis if scheduled and approved by CCVHS and be dismissed from school in

accordance with CCVHS policies/procedure. I also give permission for my son/daughter

to travel to and from campus including lunch and release the CCVHS and its affiliates of

any liability.



__________I/We understand that upon acceptance and enrollment to CCVHS, that

CCVHS becomes my/our new home school. I/We also understand students exiting or

leaving CCVHS may not return to their previous school.

Parent/Guardian

Signature_______________________________________Date________


__________I/We understand that failure to maintain regular attendance, regular progress

and/or failure to follow the rules/guidelines of the CCVHS school site will result in

withdrawal of the student names above. Additionally, a minimum of 5 submissions per

week must be completed by the student name above or he/she will be filed on by the

court liaison for Carlisle County Schools due to attendance laws.



_________By signing below, I am indicating that I am at least 18 years of age and I give

my permission for any information including students record to be released to my

parent/guardian upon request.

Student Signature ___________________________________________Date__________

Alternative Credit Options

PERFORMANCE-BASED CREDIT

Students may receive credit toward graduation requirements by successfully completing

performance-based credits in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. The student must have prior written approval of the Principal and/or Director to

participate;

2. Students may earn performance-based credit only for catch-up purposes in order

to complete the eight (8) semester high school course of study; and

3. Students taking such courses must be enrolled in the Carlisle County Virtual High

School;

4. Carlisle County Virtual High School may claim 29 days of ADA for completion

of a high school credit earned.

The locally developed performance-based credit system and all related coursework shall

comply with the requirement of the Program of Studies and the guidelines approved by

the Kentucky Board of Education including, but not limited to, procedures and timelines

for developing and/or amending the system, requirements for assessments or performance

tasks, grading and reporting procedures, and composition of the performance-based credit

system development team.

REFERENCE:

KRS 158.622

702 KAR 7:125

704 KAR 3:305, Section 4 (2) (B); Section 4(4): Section 4(3)

KDE User Reference

Infinite Campus - Virtual/Performance-Based Course Setup

Introduction A suggested setup of virtual/performance-based courses is being demonstrated to ensure

students are receiving the correct attendance credit on the SAAR report. Districts have

various setup options for these type courses that would be appropriate. The

documentation contained here provides the simplest and most basic setup.

Please contact Brad Blunt at [email protected] or (502) 564-5279 with any

questions on Infinite Campus you may have.

Questions on KDE attendance policies for virtual/performance based courses should be

directed to Tracy Browning at [email protected] or (502) 564-3846.

Score Groups & Rubrics (Grading & Standards>Score Groups & Rubrics)

Add a Passing grade mark to the school/district grading scale if this is absent. Give the

Pass score a credit coefficient of ‘1’ and mark the passing score checkbox as shown

above.

Course Setup

An example course setup is shown above; the exact setup is dependent on the teaching

method and instructional setting for the student(s) enrolled in the course.

State Code: The state code should be taken from the state valid course list:

http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+an

d+Resources/Kentucky+Valid+Course+List.htm

Attendance – Always unchecked for Virtual/Performance-Based courses

Performance

Virtual – Students working independently by way of online instruction outside the

classroom to complete the course requirements.

Performance – Students are working offsite who demonstrate proficiency on a pre-

established set of standards.

http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Secondary+and+Virtual+Lea

rning/Credit+Based+Transitions/Performance-Based+Credit.htm

Difficulty Level: Choose ‘Advanced Placement’ or ‘International Baccalaureate’ as

applicable. This is a district decision.

Create a Section

Create a section for the student(s).

For courses without attendance-taking: Mark the Highly Qualified dropdown as Not

Applicable. You can leave the teacher name as blank.

Attendance Taking Courses: Fill in the teacher name and Highly Qualified status.

Select the appropriate periods the class will meet:

Grading Tasks

Grading Task: Select the final grading task of the school year (e.g., Final Grade).

Optional: Districts may add quarter terms to post letter grades. However, the final grade

for the course (semester or year long) must be marked as Pass/Fail.

Score Group: Choose a score group that has a pass/fail grade.

Term Mask: Choose the appropriate term(s) in the school year (e.g., Term 4) based on

the course length (semester, year long, trimester, etc.).

Schedule

Course Schedule: Use the Walk-In Scheduler to enroll the student into a course

schedule for the year.

Report Card

NOTE: For the year end grade (e.g., Final Grade) a score needs to be posted on the

report card. The following steps should be performed:

1. Locate the Performance/Virtual course under the Search tab.

2. Select the course section.

3. Under the course section go to Grading by Student.

4. Choose P or F based on their performance. (Individual course letter grades will

be posted to the transcript.) Click Save.

Transcript Individual letter grades, credit, credit category, GPA value, GPA weight, letter grades,

etc. will be manually posted to the transcript.

Complete the necessary fields for the transcript.

SAAR Report

The setup for performance/virtual-based students may be verified on the SAAR report.

Run the SAAR with RV Virtual Performance Based Attendance checked, with the date

ranges left blank, and the school selected from selection box. Run the report and verify

that the students are shown with attendance under the ‘Performance Based Proficient

Aggregate Attendance Days’ heading.

You can also run the SAAR report for a single student using an ad hoc filter. To do this

perform the following steps:

1. Create a single student ad hoc using the Select Editor under Ad Hoc

Reporting>Filter Designer. Select the Selection Editor and then Data Type of

Student.

2. Click Next.

3. Choose the student from the list and place it in the selection box on the left.

4. Provide a name to the ad hoc report and then save it.

Select the SAAR report under KY State Reporting>SAAR Report. Hit Ctrl + Spacebar to

view the student selection editor and 5 low attendance days selection tool.

In the ad hoc filter select the student(s) desired to review in SAAR. Run the report with

the appropriate school selected and only select ‘RV Virtual Performance Based

Attendance’.