OFF CAMPUS PROGRAM. HANDBOOK Grades K-12

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1 OFF CAMPUS PROGRAM HANDBOOK Grades K-12 Central Kitsap School District

2 Parent Handbook Grades K 12 Central Kitsap Off Campus Program PO Box 8 Silverdale WA (360) FAX (360) Office Hours 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Principal Alternative Programs: Jeremy Monroe JeremyM@ckschools.org Consulting Teachers: Mary Howe, Elementary MaryH@ckschools.org Maryanne Huggins, Elementary MaryanneH@ckschools.org Mike Menefee, Intermediate Mike@ckschools.org Dan Zuber, Secondary DanZ@ckschools.org (Consulting teacher hours may vary, please call for an appointment.) Library Clerk: Cynthia Irons CynthiaI@ckschools.org Instructional Assistant/Tutor: Joy Rosenblum JoyR@ckschools.org Program Secretary: Debbie Schultz DebbieSc@ckschools.org The Off Campus office is located in the back parking lot of the Jenne-Wright Administration Center 9210 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, Washington 98383

3 Dear Parent, Welcome to Off Campus, a Central Kitsap School District program dedicated to supporting parents and students who are committed to teaching and learning at home and in the community. Through Off Campus, you will have regular contact with an Off Campus consulting teacher, a highly qualified certificated teacher who will help you plan your instructional program. Our district s latest textbooks and other approved instructional materials are available. Your consulting teacher can discuss instructional strategies that might be most effective with your child. They can interpret District testing information that can reinforce and guide your instruction. Off Campus offers opportunities for your children to interact with other children. These activities include a menu of elementary enrichment classes, field trips, curriculum and P.E classes. Off Campus high school students can earn credit and may graduate from Central Kitsap High School, Olympic High School, or Klahowya Secondary School. Off Campus does have a few requirements parents must meet to participate in the program. Meeting these requirements is what allows us to offer these significant benefits. We look forward to partnering with you and helping you design a meaningful, rigorous educational plan that will help you deliver quality education to your child(ren). Sincerely, Jeremy Monroe, Principal Alternative Programs

4 Off Campus Purpose The purpose of the Central Kitsap School District's Off-Campus Program is to pursue the district's mission to equip our students with the knowledge and skills to succeed and prosper in an ever-changing global society" by providing consultation, instructional materials, curriculum, and enrichment activities to parents and students dedicated to teaching and learning at home. Off Campus recognizes the parents/guardians as the ones providing the majority of instruction to their children. Our role is to support that instruction, not replace it. Description of the Program The Off Campus program is designed to provide families of students in Kindergarten through 12 th grade the opportunity to combine the best aspects of public schools and learning at home. Students are enrolled in the Central Kitsap School District. Enrolled students meet on a predetermined weekly basis with an experienced teacher who is knowledgeable in setting goals and learning targets, suggesting alternatives, recommending resources, and assessing progress. The consulting teacher is here to assist the student and parents and to provide a successful and rewarding educational experience. Statement of Understanding In accordance with the Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) rule (WAC ) section (6)(j), parent(s) or guardian shall, prior to enrollment, be provided with and sign documentation attesting to the understanding of the difference between home-based instruction and enrollment in an alternative learning experience. Home Based Instruction is authorized under RCW 28A and RCW 28A.200. When a parent or guardian has filed a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction with the district and is meeting the requirements for home-based instruction stated in RCW 28A.225, the student is eligible to receive home-based instruction. Students receiving only home-based instruction are not enrolled in public education, and they do not have to comply with the rules and regulations regarding public schools. Since the student is not registered or enrolled in the public school system, the school district is under no obligation to provide instruction or instructional materials for these students. Home-based instruction students are not required to participate in any district or state testing and/or assessments. Additionally, home-based instruction students are not eligible for graduation through a public high school unless they meet all of the graduation requirements established by the state, district, and the local high school. This includes earning the Certificate of Academic Achievement. Part-time enrollment Home-based instruction students may have access to ancillary services and may enroll in a public school course, such as an alternative learning experience course, on a part-time basis where space is available. Part-time enrollment is defined as being less than full-time enrollment. In these cases, the student is responsible for maintaining acceptable attendance and meeting all course and school requirements. For an alternative learning experience, this will mean meeting the requirements of the written student learning plan. The student continues to be considered a home-based instruction student when enrolled part-time in a public school setting. Therefore, except for the individual class requirements, school and district attendance rules, and school behavior policies, the limitations and restrictions noted in the paragraph above are in force. Full-time enrollment A student enrolling full-time in a public school alternative learning experience program is not receiving home-based instruction, even if the parent or guardian has filed a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction with the school district. The student is considered a public school student and is subject to all the rules and regulations governing the actions of all public school students. This includes, but is not limited to, attendance, meeting course requirements, graduation requirements, and assessment requirements. Full-time students are eligible for graduation from a public high school upon meeting all of the school, district, and state requirements.

5 Private School Private School students are students enrolled in an approved private school in the State of Washington. Students receiving private school instruction are not enrolled in public education; they do not have to comply with the rules and regulations regarding public schools. The school district is under no obligation to provide instruction or instructional materials for classes the student is not registered or enrolled in public schools. Students enrolled in private schools are not required to participate in all district and state assessment. However, private school students are not eligible for graduation through a public high school until they meet all of the graduation requirements established by the state, district and local high school, including earning the Certificate of Academic Achievement. Private School or Home Based Instruction students may have access to ancillary services and may enroll in a public school course on a part-time basis where space is available. Part-time enrollment is defined as being less than full-time enrollment. In these cases, the student is responsible for maintaining acceptable attendance and meeting all course and school requirements. The student is considered to be a Private School or Home Based Instruction student, when enrolled part-time in a public school setting. School and district attendance rules, and school behavior policies, must be followed. For classes taken under home-based instruction or as a private school student, the limitations and restrictions noted in paragraphs one and two above, are in force. Students enrolling in a public school are neither Private School Students nor Home Based Instruction students they are considered public school students and are subject to the rules and regulations governing the actions of all public school students. This includes, but is not limited to, attendance, meeting course requirements, graduation requirements, and assessment requirements. Fulltime students are eligible for graduation from a public high school upon meeting all of the school, district, and state requirements. All instructional materials used for public school instruction must meet the standards set forth by the local school district board policy. Enrollment Requirements In Off Campus, the parent educator has direct supervision over their student s daily instruction, curriculum, and skill development. A state certified teacher has the responsibility to implement and assess the learning plan, and verify the student is making adequate academic progress. Each month the student s educational progress must be reviewed and communicated to the student and to the parent. Each week the consulting teacher and student are required to have direct contact until the student completes course objectives or the requirements of the learning plan. This weekly contact is for the purpose of instruction, review of assignments, testing, reporting student progress or other learning activities. Since the primary classroom is the home, parents need to structure the student s school day to facilitate his/her learning. The parent needs to be available during this structured time to provide an optimum learning opportunity. It is the parent s responsibility to correct assignments and keep testing materials and answer keys secure. Full-time students are expected to engage in learning activities a minimum of 20 hours for grades K-3, and 25 hours for grades 4-12 each week. This may include seatwork, field trips, instructional time at a public school, audio-visual work, etc. Students wishing to share enrollment with one of the local schools must enroll in a minimum of three classes with Off Campus. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of Off Campus staff. No student may attend any combination of classes that exceed full time equivalency (FTE/ 6 hours).

6 Admission to the Program For admission to the Off Campus program, parents must provide or complete the following: 1. Off Campus Application 2. CKSD registration form 3. An up to date immunization record 4. Information from previous school 5. Birth certificate is required for Kindergarten registration 6. Choice Transfer Request (If you reside outside the Central Kitsap School District boundaries a Choice Transfer Request must be completed each year to be enrolled in the Off Campus Program). Written Student Learning Plan At the time of admission to the program, the parent, student and consulting teacher will establish the year's individual learning goals for the student, which are derived from the state s and CKSD's K-12 Learning Standards and Guidelines. The Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP) will contain a description of learning activities, books and materials to be used, grade level testing, and direct contact time. Monthly Review of Written Student Learning Plans The Washington Administrative Code requires the consulting teacher to review the student s progress towards meeting the learning goals set forth in the Written Student Learning Plan each month and present the assessment to the parent. Parents, please make every effort to attend these meetings, as they are very difficult to reschedule. Should something prevent you from attending, please notify your consulting teacher as soon as possible and reschedule your appointment. In addition to the monthly review of progress, the student is required to have weekly contact with the certificated teacher (Off Campus consulting teacher), until the student completes course objectives or the requirements of the learning plan. This weekly contact is for the purpose of instruction, review of assignments, testing, reporting student progress or other learning activities. Successful Progress is defined as having a minimum of 60% of the weekly assigned work completed and/or a minimum of 60% on all scheduled tests. Failure to meet the minimum progress requirements will result in a modification to the learning plan. If progress does not improve and become successful within two months, the student may be withdrawn from the program. The Role of Each Participant in the Off Campus Program Certificated Staff Responsibilities: 1. Identify appropriate K-12 Standards and Guidelines for the student. 2. Develop the WSLP together with parent and student. 3. Identify and help to provide appropriate instructional materials. 4. Assess the success of the WSLP and student achievement in accordance with state rules as adopted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. 5. Refer students not substantially successful to other courses of study. 6. Document weekly contact as required by state rules.

7 Parent Responsibilities: 1. Supervise and assess daily progress. 2. Discuss student progress monthly and sign monthly progress review. 3. Keep records including samples of work completed. 4. Take primary responsibility for the student's education and provide instruction in accordance with the WSLP. 5. Document time spent on WSLP activities when required. 6. Assure appropriate behavior for students attending all activities. 7. Pick up students immediately following supervised activities. 8. Accompany students on field trips. Student Responsibilities: 1. Ask questions so the staff can assist you. 2. Keep school materials in good condition. 3. Bring current work and books to each meeting. 4. Master the K-12 Learning Standards and Guidelines associated with the Written Student Learning Plan in a timely manner. 5. Complete and document sufficient hours of schoolwork each week to maintain adequate progress and the fulfillment of course contracts. 6. Attend scheduled meetings. 7. Demonstrate appropriate behavior during activities. Textbooks and Resource Materials Students are issued CKSD's adopted texts to support the K-12 Learning Standards and Guidelines, objectives and activities. You may supplement with other texts and materials to achieve the goals set forth in the WSLP as long as these materials support the individual learning goals for the student. Off Campus has resource materials, library books, videos, science kits and other learning materials which may enhance student learning. Some of these materials may be checked out for a designated period of time. Teacher's editions and library reference materials are available for use in the building, but are not usually available for check-out. Graduating seniors must return all materials by Tuesday, May 31, All other Off Campus textbooks and materials must be returned to Off Campus by Friday, June 3, Off Campus does not check out materials over the summer. Texts and materials not returned will result in fines equaling the cost of replacement. Students may not write in textbooks. No books can be issued, no official transcripts can be sent, until all materials are returned and/or fines are paid. Off Campus Website and Weekly Bulletin The Off Campus website is updated frequently. It includes basic program information, application for the Off Campus program, a link to the Weekly Bulletin, a link to the Off Campus Handbook, and other information. The Weekly Bulletin includes: a calendar of upcoming events including field trip information, testing information, enrichment information and other news of importance. The Weekly Bulletin is ed the last school day of the week through School Messenger. For those who prefer to have a paper copy mailed home please contact the Off Campus Secretary at Bulletins will be available weekly (Friday) during the school year. Wednesday Enrichment Classes Enrichment classes are open to all Off Campus students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Please indicate to your consulting teacher, that your child(ren) will participate in enrichment.

8 In Case of Emergency at Enrichment Each child enrolled in enrichment should have up-to-date emergency contact information on file. This will allow the Off Campus staff to ensure the health and safety of your child should an unforeseen event occur. If this information changes during the school year, let us know so that we can update this information. Emergency Procedures Off Campus follows the Central Kitsap School District delays and/or closures as they occur during the year. Individual appointments with consulting teachers will remain at the same appointed time, however in the case of a one hour delay all appointments before 9:00 a.m. will be cancelled. In the case of a two hour delay all appointments before 10:00 a.m. will be cancelled. A one hour delay on Wednesday will mean that enrichment will begin at 9:00 a.m. (two-hour 10:00 a.m.) and end at the normal 1:00 p.m. Code of Conduct Students must exhibit appropriate behavior at all times. enrichment the following procedures will take place: Should a discipline problem arise at Field Trips 1. At the time of the incident the student will call home and the parents will need to come and pick up their child immediately. 2. Should inappropriate behavior continue, the student will not be allowed to continue enrichment classes and may be dropped from the program. Off Campus offers educational field trips during the course of the school year. Information concerning the field trip and a permission slip is published prior to the month the event will occur. Registration is required in advance for all events and will not be made until the signed permission slip with payment is received. All field trip reservations are made on a first come, first served, basis. A parent/guardian must accompany their student on all field trips. Elementary Science STEM Science packets developed by the CKSD Curriculum Specialists will be available for checkout on a two-week basis. These packets cover a wide variety of science topics. All materials, including worksheets, will be provided. Students are required to complete one science packet each trimester. Testing Testing dates will be published in the Off Campus Bulletin and on our website. All students are expected to participate in their grade level testing. It is important to participate in testing, as a means of demonstrating student progress and is a requirement for full-time students. Withdrawal (Parent Choice) Should the need arise for students to withdraw during the school year, schedule a withdrawal appointment with your consulting teacher to complete the learning plan and return all Off Campus materials.

9 Withdrawal (Off Campus Program Choice) Central Kitsap School District provides the Off Campus program for students and parents dedicated to learning at home. By meeting the following requirements, CKSD is able to fund the Off Campus program. 1. Development of a Written Student Learning Plan describing the learning activities the student is expected to complete. 2. Signing a copy of the Statement of Understanding. 3. Student attendance at monthly meetings to review the success of the WSLP and the student s progress towards meeting the monthly goals set forth in the WSLP. 4. Weekly student contact with the certificated teacher until the student completes learning standards or the requirements of the learning plan. A student who meets these requirements can be counted as an enrolled student. Students who do not meet these requirements will be withdrawn from the program. Sports Eligibility Students enrolled in the Off Campus program must complete their C level work on time as scheduled in their individual learning plan to be eligible for participation in sports programs at their resident school. Graduation Requirements CLASS OF Course Credits English 4.0 Math (Algebra 1 and Geometry Required 3.0 Science 2.0 Social Studies WA State 1.0 World History 1.0 US History.5 Civics Physical Education & Health 2.0 Occupational/Career & Technical Education 1.5 Fine or Performing Art 1.0 Electives 5.5 Total Credits 22.0 CLASS OF 2019 Course Credits English 4.0 Math 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies WA State 1.0 World History 1.0 US History.5 Civics Physical Education & Health 2.0 Occupational/Career & Technical Education 1.5 Fine or Performing Art 2.0 World Language 2.0 Electives 5.5 Total Credits 24.0

10 Grading Scale A % 4.0 A % 3.7 B % 3.3 B 86-83% 3.0 B % 2.7 C % 2.3 C 76-73% 2.0 C % 1.7 D % 1.3 D 66-60% 1.0 F Below 60% 0.0 Note: While a D is considered a passing grade for credit, it does not represent mastery of the course content. Central Kitsap School District s grading system and means of recording credits is mandated by the Washington State Legislature. Typically, a Student will earn six credits per year. Students earn 0.5 credits each semester for each course passed. High School Promotion Requirements For eighth grade, students need to successfully pass eight (8) semesters of classes comprised of at least one (1) semester of mathematics and (1) semester of language arts to enter ninth grade. Class of Credits Tenth Grade Sophomore 4.0 Eleventh Grade Junior 10.0 Twelfth Grade Senior 16.0 Class of 2019 and beyond Tenth Grade Sophomore 5.0 Eleventh Grade Junior 11.0 Twelfth Grade Senior 17.0 Jump Start Pursuant to RCW 28A of the laws of Washington State, students may be eligible to receive Jump Start credit for courses taken as eighth grade students, or in some cases, as seventh grade students. These semester and full-year courses can be counted toward high school graduation requirements. While Jump Start credits can be used in the state of Washington, not all states will accept these credits for their specific graduation requirements. Jump Start courses from 8 th grade MAY count toward the core course requirements for NCAA. Parents who wish to have courses added to their child s transcript for Jump Start credits will request and complete a form from the school office. Students and parents should carefully consider bringing up any course that received a mark lower than an A. Once entered, Jump Start courses and grades earned cannot be removed from the transcript, and the student s grade point average will be affected. Skills Center West Sound Technical Skills Center provides professional career training as part of the public educational system at no cost to students between the ages of 16 and 21, and in grades 11 or 12. Classes are three periods in length and feature hands-on training and a focus on employability skills. All programs offered at West Sound Tech will satisfy a high school elective credit requirement for graduation. Most programs offer equivalency credit/cross credit. Students may also be able to earn additional community college credit free through the Tech Prep Credit process in selected programs. Talk to your consulting teacher, if this interests you.

11 Running Start Current Washington State legislation allows high school juniors and seniors to attend their local community college or public technical school and earn high school credits and college credits at the same time. The tuition for Running Start students is paid by the student s high school. Students may take any classes at the community college for which they qualify. A high school student could attend the community college full-time as a Running Start student, or they may become a dual student and take classes at both their high school and the community college. Close coordination with the high school is essential in order to be sure that community college courses meet district requirements for high school graduation. College fees, class/lab fees, books and transportation are the responsibility of the student. Students participating in Running Start are permitted a total of 1.2 FTE worth of classes shared between Olympic College and high school. Talk to your consulting teacher, if this interests you. Running Start Admission Priority Application dates: Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter May 1st November 1st February 1 st

12 Board of Directors Bruce J. Richards President Jeanie Schulze Vice President Scott Woehrman Legislative Representative Eric K. Greene Member Robert C. MacDermid Member Superintendent David McVicker Affirmative Action/Title IX Officer Jeanne Beckon, Executive Director of Human Resources (360) Section 504 Compliance Officer Christina Wyatt, Director of Student Services (360) U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region X Henry M. Jackson Federal Building Mail Code Second Avenue Seattle, WA Central Kitsap School District 9210 Silverdale Way NW Mailing Address: PO Box 8 Silverdale, WA TEL (360) FAX (360) The Central Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, HIV/Hepatitis C status, or other bases protected by applicable law. Equal access to activities, facilities and programs is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance or complaint procedures may be directed to the School District s Title IX Officer/Section 504/RCW 28A.640 compliance Officer or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.