INTRODUCTION WelcometoWildcatAcademy!WildcatAcademyisanonlinelearningprogramwithintheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict forstudentsingrades7-12
WildcatAcademyisdesignedforstudentstolearnattheirownpaceandconvenience Flexibilityisthekeyaspectofthe program TheStudentHandbookisdesignedtohelpparentsandstudentsbecomefamiliarwithWildcatAcademy,andits policiesandprocedures Thehandbookoffersgeneralinformation,whichwillbeusefulthroughouttheschoolyear
WildcatAcademyMission
ThemissionofWildcatAcademyistoprovidequalityflexiblelearningforall.
DistrictMissionandVision
DistrictMission:LearningforAll.
DistrictVision:Engage.Educate.Empower.
WildcatAcademyOrganizationalChart ChisagoLakesSchoolBoard:Themostimportantresponsibilityoftheschoolboardistoworkwiththecommunitiesto improvestudentachievementinourschoolsystem Incompliancewithstateandfederallaws,theschoolboard establishespoliciesandregulationsbywhichtheschoolisgoverned;thisultimatelyestablishespoliciesthatoverseethe WildcatAcademyprogram Theyarethefinaldecisionmakingbodyofourprogram
SuperintendentofSchools:TheSuperintendentoftheSchoolsisthetopexecutiveintheschooldistrict Thesuperintendentimplementstheschoolboard'svision Thesuperintendenthires,supervises,andmanagesthecentral staffandprincipals,includingtheWildcatAcademyCoordinator
DirectorofTeachingandLearning:TheDirectorofTeachingandLearningisresponsiblefortheoverallprogram designanddeliveryofWildcatAcademy TheysuperviseandevaluateWildcatAcademystaffandcollaboratewiththe teamonmakingthemosteffectiveinstructionalmodelforstudents TheyarethePrincipalofWildcatAcademy
WildcatAcademyCoordinator:TheWildcatAcademyCoordinator'sdutiesincludedailyoversightforthesmooth operationoftheonlineprogrambymaintainingtheonlinelearningplatforms,coursesetup,contentuploads,anduser management
WildcatAcademyTeachers:WildcatAcademyteachersprovideinstructiontostudentsandassessstudentlearning
K-12WildcatAcademyAdvisoryBoard SuperintendentofChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict BrianDietz
DirectorofTeachingandLearning SarahSchmidt
WildcatAcademyCoordinator JulieFrawley
SpecialServicesSupervisor JenDuFresne
DirectorofTechnology MikeKlun
ChisagoLakesHighSchoolPrincipal TammyYackley
ChisagoLakesMiddleSchoolPrincipal ToddWarzecha
PROGRAM INFORMATION WildcatAcademyisanonlinelearningprogramthatispartoftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict AllChisagoLakes SchoolDistrictpoliciespertaintotheWildcatAcademyprogramunlessasubsequent,specificWildcatAcademypolicy hasbeenapprovedbytheboardofeducation WildcatAcademyisdesignedforstudentstolearnattheirownpaceand convenience WildcatAcademyconsistsofa9-12programatWildcatAcademyHighSchoolanda7-8programat WildcatAcademyMiddleSchool
WildcatAcademyTeachers
● ChisagoLakesteacherscreateand/ormodifyonlinecoursesprovidedbyEdmentum
● StudentswillbeprovidedlearninginallacademicareasthatmeettheMinnesotaAcademicStandards
● WildcatAcademyteachersassigntasks,projectsandassessments Teachersgradeandassessstudentlearning
Schedule
● Familiescancreatetheschedulethatworksbestforthem Studentsmostsuccessfulinonlinelearningprograms tendtofollowascheduleandroutine Studentsareabletoworkattheirownpaceandcanfocusononeclassata timeorworkalittlebitoneachcourseeachday
TechnicalSupport ● Ifyouareinneedoftechnologysupport,pleaseemailhelpdesk@isd2144orgorcall651-213-2016 Contactyour teacher(s)forquestionsregardingaccesstocontentandspecificprojects TechnologySupportisavailableduring schoolhours
● Thestudentisresponsibleforcomputerhardwareandsoftwareissuesfortheirowndevice
ENROLLMENT TobeeligibleforenrollmentinWildcatAcademy,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
● Studentsandtheirparents/guardiansmustberesidentsofMinnesota.
● Astudentage17oryoungermusthavethewrittenconsentofaparentorguardiantoapply.
● StudentswhoarenotresidentsofChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictmustcompletethenonresidentenrollment applicationformandsubmitittotheDistrictOffice. SeetheNon-ResidentEnrollmentwebsiteforallforms.
● Allrequiredenrollmentproceduresanddocumentsmustbecompletedpriortoenrollment.
FullTimeEnrollment:StudentsenrollfullywithWildcatAcademy,whichispartoftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict. Thisistuitionfreeandfundedbystateeducationtaxdollarsandusesthenormalfundingformula.Atthistime,Wildcat Academyisonlyavailableforfull-timeenrollment.
Currentlyenrolledstudentsdonotneedtore-enrolleachschoolyear Fornewenrollments,followtheprocessbelow
EnrollmentProcess
● WildcatAcademymaylimitenrollmentsineachgradelevel
● ParentsmaycompletetheEnrollmentApplicationatanytime,bythedeadlinesestablished.Studentswill notstartschooluntilanewtermstarts.
○ Ifseatsareavailable,studentsandfamilieswillreceiveEnrollmentInformationviaemail Oncewe receivethecompletedEnrollmentPacket,theregistrationprocess(selectionofcourses)willbegin
○ Iftherearenoseatsavailable,studentswillbeplacedonawaitinglist
■ Throughouttheschoolyear,ifaspotinWildcatAcademybecomesavailable,parentsand guardiansofstudentsonthewaitinglistwillbecontactedintheordertheywereoriginally selected
EnrollmentWindows ● Asallowedbystatestatute,WildcatAcademyacceptsenrollmentsbytheterm:
○ Term1EnrollmentEarlyDeadline:April15
○ Term1EnrollmentDeadline(ifseatsavailable):August15
○ Term2EnrollmentWindow:August16-October15
○ Term3EnrollmentWindow:October16-December15
○ Term4EnrollmentWindow:December16-March15
● Studentsentering12thgrademayonlyenrollatthebeginningoftheschoolyear(Term1).
Immunizations Allstudentsmusthaveanup-to-datePupilImmunizationRecordforthestateofMinnesotaonfile.Minnesotastatelaw (Statute121A15)requiresallstudentstohaveacurrentimmunizationrecordonfileattheschooltheyattend
Withdrawals ● Ifaparent/guardianwishestowithdrawtheirchildfromWildcatAcademy,theyneedtocontacttheWildcat AcademyCoordinator
● Atthetimeofthenotice,theparent/guardianmustletWildcatAcademyknowthenameandlocationoftheschool wherethestudentwillbeattendingasrequiredbythecompulsoryattendanceMNStatute120A22,whichstates allchildrenundertheageof17arerequiredtobeenrolledinaneducationalsetting
● ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictmayterminatetheenrollmentofanonresidentstudentenrolledunderOpen Enrollmentattheendofaschoolyearifthestudentmeetsthedefinitionofahabitualtruant(seeMNstatuteon truancyhere260C007,subdivision19)andthestudent'scasehasbeenreferredtojuvenilecourt ChisagoLakes SchoolDistrictmayalsoterminatetheenrollmentofanonresidentstudentovertheageof17ifthestudentis absentwithoutlawfulexcusefor15schooldaysorforthree(3)weeksstraightandhasnotlawfullywithdrawn fromschool
CHARACTERISTICSOFONLINESTUDENTS Studentswhohaveahighprobabilityofsuccessinanonlinelearningenvironmentgenerallydisplaythefollowing characteristics:
● Studentsisself-motivatedandexhibitsself-discipline
● Studentpossessesreadingandwritingskillsatorabovestudent'scurrentgradelevel
● Studenthassuccessfullypassedandcompletedpreviousclasses
● Studentiswillingtoaskteachersforhelpwhenneeded
● Studentexhibitsorganizationalandtimemanagementskills
● Studentiscomfortablewiththetechnologyrequiredbytheprogram
● Studentmusthavedailyaccesstohigh-speedinternet
TobeanonlinestudentatWildcatAcademy,studentsmustmeetthefollowingdailyexpectations:
● Completeonlineassignments,quizzes,labsandtests
● Possessaworkingcomputerwithreliableinternetconnection
● Maintainweeklycontactwithteachersthroughemailand/orlivesessions
● Completeallmandatoryschooltestingrequirements
ACADEMICINTEGRITY AtChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict,webelievethatallstudentscanachieveacademicexcellenceiftheyareprovided rigorousinstruction,highstandards,andtheguidanceandsupportfromtheirteachers Whileweusethecomputerasa learningtool,webelievethateducationisprimarilyahumanendeavor,dependentoncaringindividuals,involved parents,andcommittedteachers Teacherscanonlyhelpstudentswiththeirlearningwhenthelearningdisplayedisofthe student'sownwork
AuthenticityofOnlineSchoolWork TheStateofMinnesota,whenissuingpublicfundstotheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict,doessoingoodfaiththat enrolledstudentsareinfactmakingregularandappropriateacademicprogress.
Academicintegritymeans(unlessotherwiseinstructedbyyourteacherorbyaspecificassessment),youareexpectedto honorthefollowingprinciples:
● Youandyoualonewilltaketheassessment.
● Youwillnotcopyorredistributeanypartoftheassessmentinanyway-electronically,verbally,oronpaper.
● Youwilltreattheassessmentasa"closedbook"-meaningthatyoumaynotuseanytextbooks,references,or othermaterials(printedorelectronic)duringtheassessment-unlessyourteacherorthespecificassessment otherwiseinstructs.
● Youwilltreattheassessmentsas"singlebrowser"-meaningthatduringtheassessmentyoumaynotlogina secondtimetoyourcourseoropencourserelatedmaterialsonanotherbrowseroronanother computer
● Youranswerswillrepresentyourworkandonlyyourwork,freeofanyoutsideassistance.Youwillnot plagiarizeinanyway.
● TheuseofAItoolstogenerateorsignificantlyassistinthecreationofassignmentsdesignedtoassessstudent learningandcriticalthinkingisconsideredplagiarism
● Youwillnotconferwithotherstudents,familymembers,oracquaintances,eitherinpersonorthroughelectronic communication,duringtheassessment-unlessyourteacherorthespecificassessmentotherwiseinstructs.
ConsequencesforAcademicFraud ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictstronglybelievesintheacademicintegrityofstudent’shonestcompletionoftheirown work Completedcourseworkandexams,mustbeofthestudent'sown Disciplinaryactionwillbetakenforstudents whoutilizeanymethodstocheat,turninanother’sworkorplagiarizecontent.Disciplinaryactionmayincludebutnot limitedtolossofcreditfortheassignment,examorproject.
ATTENDANCE TheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict'sAttendance policyisapplicabletoalldistancelearners.Dailyactivityisrequired. TruancyprotocolscanbeappliedtoWildcatAcademy.
DailyAttendance
● Studentsmustdemonstratedailyactivityinoneormoreoftheirclasses.
● PleaseadvisetheWildcatAcademystaffassoonaspossibleofyourstudent’sabsencebyemailingor callingyourWildcatAcademyteacherorsubmittingviaParentVue. Allabsencesnotexcusedare recordedasunexcused Anabsencenotexcusedbyphoneoremailwithin3schooldaysofthe absencewillberecordedasunexcusedandwillbemarkedtruant.
● UnderMinnesota'sCompulsoryAttendancelaw,childrenages7-18mustgotoschooleveryday. Childrenunderagesevenwhoareenrolledinkindergartenorahighergradearealsosubjecttothelaw
ExcusedandUnexcusedAbsences:
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ExcusedAbsences
SchoolAuthorizedAbsences
Needtobeverifiedatthetimeofabsence
● Allapprovedabsences
● Officialreligiousholidays
● Deathinimmediatefamily
ExcusedAbsences
● Illness
● FamilyEmergency
● PrearrangedAbsences
FamilyVacations
Duetothenumberofbreakswithinaschoolyear, familyvacationsshouldcoincidewiththeschool calendar
UnexcusedAbsences
Allabsencesnototherwiseexcusedareunexcused An absencenotexcusedbyemailorphonecallWITHIN3 SCHOOLDAYSoftheabsencewillberecordedas unexcused. Anunexcusedabsenceisanabsenceforreasons thatarenotrecognizedbytheschoolauthoritiesaslegitimate
Examples for unexcused absence/tardiness are:overslept, shopping,babysitting,working,nophonecalloremail communicationverifyingtheabsencewithin3days,noreason given,truancy,andothersasdeterminedbyschooladministration
Ifastudentishavingattendanceoracademicconcerns,ameetingmaybescheduledtodiscussthesituation.Theschoolor theparents/guardianscanrequestthismeeting.Possiblesolutionsmightinclude:thechild'sparticipationinanattendance plan,referraltoacommunityagencyforcounseling,tutoring,mediation,modificationofthechild'sschedule,educational assessments,orreferralofthechildtoalternativeeducationalprogramsandservicesavailableinthedistrict.
ChisagoCountyTaskForce-Attendance
AChisagoCountyTaskforcehasdevelopedanewattendanceprocedureforChisagoCountySchools Pleasenotethe following:
1. AllabsencesfromschoolmustbeverifiedbyaparentthroughatelephonecalloremailtotheWildcat AcademyCoordinator.AbsencesmayalsobesubmittedinadvancethroughParentVue.
2. Whenastudenthas3unexcusedabsences,aletterwillbesentregardingtheunexcusedabsences
3. Whenastudenthas5unexcusedabsences, theywillbereferredtotheCountyAttorney’sOfficeforthe AttendanceInterventionMeeting(AIM) Parentsandthestudentwillberequiredtomeetwithaschool official Atthattime,theWildcatAcademyCoordinatorwillschedulemeetingswiththestudentandhis/her familytoaddressthisissue. Familiesthatfailtocompletetherequiredsessionswillbereferredtothecounty truantofficer.
4. Whenastudenthas7unexcusedabsences, atruancyoffensereportwillbecompletedandsenttoChisago CountyHealthandHumanServices. Atthispoint,anassessmentwillbeconductedtoevaluatethe appropriatenessofareferraltotheChisagoCountyAttorney’sOfficeforatruancypetition
5. AccordingtoMNStateStatute,ifastudentisabsent for15consecutiveschooldays,thestudentwillbe withdrawnfromWildcatAcademyexceptincasesallowedbystatuteforanexception.
Whenstudentshaveexcessiveabsencesduetohealthreasons,theywillbereferredtoalicensedschoolnursefor followup. Schoolofficialswillnotifyparentsbymailregardingexcessiveabsencesandwillrequiredoctor’snotesto verifyabsences.
ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictexpectsallstudentstobehaveinamannerthatisrespectfulofothersandtowardsschool property Anyfamilymembersattendingaschooleventareexpectedtofollowandadheretothesamebehaviorand disciplineguidelinesoutlinedbelow
● Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateappropriatetreatmentofschoolpropertyincludingbutnotlimitedtothe schoolcomputer,scanner,curriculum,materials,andanyotherresourcesprovidedthroughChisagoLakesSchool District MisuseofhardwareorsoftwaremaybegroundsforexclusionfromWildcatAcademy
● StudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateappropriatelanguageinallcorrespondencerelatedtoWildcatAcademy, suchasemails,writtencorrespondence,telephonecalls,etc
● StudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateacceptablebehaviorwhileinattendanceatanyChisagoLakesSchool District'sfunctions BehaviordeemedunacceptablemayresultinanexpulsionfromaChisagoLakesSchool sponsoredevent.Inappropriatebehaviorwouldinclude,butisnotlimitedto:bullying,fighting,disrespectshown tootherstudentsandadults,andinappropriatelanguage.
● StudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateacceptablebehaviorwhileinattendanceatanyWildcatAcademyonline session.Behaviordeemedinappropriatemayresultindisciplinaryaction.Inappropriatebehaviorwouldinclude, butisnotlimitedto:inappropriatelanguage,disrespectshowntootherstudentsandadults,andmisuseofonline tools.
HarassmentandViolence ThepolicyofChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictistomaintainalearningandworkingenvironmentthatisfreefrom harassmentandviolenceonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus, statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability.Asoutlinedinourdistrictpolicy413,Chisago LakesSchoolDistrictprohibitsanyformofharassmentorviolenceonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,national origin,sex,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability.
BullyingandCyberbullying Anactofbullying,byeitheranindividualstudentoragroupofstudents,isexpresslyprohibitedonschooldistrict property,atschool-relatedfunctionsorwithintheonlineacademicplatforms.Thisappliesnotonlytostudentswho directlyengageinanactofbullying/cyberbullyingbutalsotostudentswho,bytheirindirectbehavior,condoneorsupport anotherstudent'sactofbullying Thisalsoappliestoanystudentwhoseconductatanytimeorinanyplaceconstitutes bullying/cyberbullyingthatinterfereswithorobstructsthemissionoroperationsoftheschoolorthesafetyorwelfareof thestudent,otherstudents,oremployees Themisuseoftechnologyincluding,butnotlimitedto,teasing,intimidating, defaming,threatening,orterrorizinganotherstudent,teacher,administrator,volunteer,contractor,orotheremployeeofthe schoolbysendingorpostingemailmessages,instantmessages,textmessages,digitalpicturesorimages,orwebsite postings,includingblogs,alsomayconstituteanactofbullying/cyberbullyingregardlessofwhethersuchactsare committedonoroffschoolpropertyand/orwithorwithouttheuseofschoolresources Refertodistrictpolicy514fora completeoutlineofschoolpolicyrelativetobullyingandcyberbullying
DisciplinePolicy Itisthepositionoftheschooldistrictthatafairandequitableschooldisciplinepolicywillcontributetothequality ofastudent’seducationallearningexperience Itistheresponsibilityoftheschoolboard,administrators,teachers andemployeestosafeguardthehealthandsafetyofeachstudent.Theschoolboardanddistrictadministratorswill supportdistrictpersonnelwho,indealingwithstudentsondisciplinarymatters,actinaccordancewithState Statutes,StateBoardofEducationregulations,andChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictpoliciesinafairandconsistent manner Pleaserefertoschoolboardpolicy506forspecificinformation
Parentsandguardianshavethelegalresponsibilityforthebehavioroftheirchildrenasdeterminedbylawand communitypractice.Parents/guardiansareexpectedtoexercisetherequiredcontrolssothatthestudent’sbehavior willbeconducivetothedevelopmentofself-disciplineandwillnotbedisruptivetotheschool’seducational program
BehaviorViolations Truancy/Absenteeism
3ormoreunexcusedabsences
WillfulDisobedience
Refusaltofollowpublishedschoolrulesandregulations
ContinuedWillfulDisobedience
Repeatedrefusaltofollowschoolrulesandregulations afterfirstviolation
DisruptiveBehavior
Actionsinterferewitheffectiveoperationsoftheschool
Cheating/Plagiarism
Theactofskillfullyobtaining,giving,usingof informationonatestorassignmentthatdistortsthetrue evaluationofwhatastudentknowsorhasachieved
Parent/Guardiannotification,pre-courtreferral,post-court referralconsequences
Parent/Guardiannotification,programremoval
Parent/Guardiannotification,programremoval
Parent/Guardiannotification,suspension,subjectto expulsion
Parent/Guardiannotification,suspension,reductionin grades,removalfromclass
*Additionalinfractionsarepossibleasidentifiedinschooldistrictpolicies.
ViolationsagainstProperty WillfulDamageofSchoolProperty
Studentwhowilfullycuts,defaces,orotherwiseinjuresin anywayanyproperty,realorpersonalbelongingstothe SchoolDistrict
WillfulDamagetoPropertyofStudents,Staffand Others
Theft
Stealingand/orinthepossessionofanother'sproperty withoutowner'spermissionorknowledge.
Parent/Guardianshallbeliableforall/anydamagescaused bytheirchild.Suspension,restitution,subjectto expulsion,referredtoLAPD.
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD.
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD.Studentis responsibleforthecostoftherepairorreplacementofthe damagedormissingproperty.
*Additionalinfractionsarepossibleasidentifiedinschooldistrictpolicies
ViolationsagainstPerson(s) Harassment
Participatingin,orconspiringwithotherstoengagein harassingacts(thisincludesracialandsexualharassment) thatinjure,degrade,ordisgraceotherindividuals.
VerbalAbuse/Gestures
Threateninglanguage,vulgar/profanelanguage, inappropriategesturing/remarkstowardanystaff/student.
DisrespectfulLanguage/Conduct
Commentsand/orconductdirectedtowardanyschool employee/studentwhichdemonstratesalackofrespect.
Bullying/CyberBullying
Intimidating,threatening,abusiveorharmingconductthat isobjectivelyoffensivethatinterfereswithastudent's educationalopportunitiesandperformance;i.e.verbal, physicalandemotional.
Parent/Guardiannotification,suspension,referralto LAPD,subjecttoexpulsion.
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD.
Parent/guardiannotification,suspension,restitution, subjecttoexpulsion,referredtoLAPD.
Refertodistrictpolicyto514;Parent/guardian notification,suspension,progressivedisciplinefor behavior,referredtoLAPD.
*Additionalinfractionsarepossibleasidentifiedinschooldistrictpolicies
COUNSELINGINFORMATION WildcatAcademystudentswillbeassignedaschoolcounselortohelpthemmeettheiracademic,personal,andsocial needs Theservicesavailabletostudentsinclude:
● Individualcounselingrelatedtoacademic,personal,familyandsocialconcerns
● Individualprogramplanning
● Courseselections
● Providingtestinginformation(ie MCA,ACT)
● Careerandcollegeplanning
● Seniorinterviews
EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES IfastudentwhoisenrolledinWildcatAcademychoosestoparticipateinextracurricularactivities,thestudentmust followtheWildcatActivitiespoliciesandprocedures Allinformationincludingregistrations,requiredforms,and MinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeagueinformationarelinkedonourActivitieswebsite MinnesotaStateHighSchool Leaguetransferruleswillapply ContacttheActivitiesDirectorforquestions
TobeeligibleforparticipationinChisagoLakesextracurricularactivities,thefollowingcourseloadisrequired:
● 7-11thgradersmusthaveafullschedule
● 12thgradersmustbeenrolledinatleasttwocourseseachterm
Theactivitiesavailableforstudentsarelistedbelow:
● SchoolActivities
● SchoolAthletics
HEALTHSERVICES ● Pleaseremembertoupdateyourstudent'semergencycontactinformationviaParentVueeachyeartoprovide schoolstaffwithcurrentemergencycontactnumbers
● WildcatAcademystudentscancontacttheirschoolnurseforanysignificanthealthconcernsandquestions.
● Allstudentsmusthaveanup-to-datePupilImmunizationRecordforthestateofMinnesotaonfile.Minnesota statelaw(Statute121A.15)requiresallstudentstohaveacurrentimmunizationrecordonfileattheschoolthey attend.Studentsmustproviderequireddocumentationofcertainvaccinesbythefirstdayofschool. Students transferringintothedistricthave30daystosubmitdocumentationfromtheirphysician,publicclinic,orparent statementoftheirimmunizations. Studentswithoutproperdocumentationofimmunizationswillbeexcluded fromattendingschool.
LIBRARY/MEDIASERVICES ● Ifyourchildwouldliketoborrowabookfromtheschoollibrary,pleasecompletethisform Eachchildcancheck out3booksatonetime MediaCenterstaffwillnotifyyouwhenyourbooksarereadyforpick-up Bookswillbe availabletobepickedupattheChisagoLakesHighSchoolOfficebetween8:00-3:00
● Ifyourchildcurrentlyhasbookscheckedout,weaskthatyoureturnthemwhenyoupickupyourchild’snew books Thereturnbinisbelowthetablewhereyoupickupbooks Bookscheckedoutshouldbereturnedanytime youpickupnewbooks
● Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketorenewyourchild’sbook(s),emailourDistrictLibraryMedia Specialist
● Thisisonlyavailableasapick-upservice
COMMUNICATION ProgressReports
Progressreportswillbeemailedoutweeklytoparents.
ReportCards
Reportcardswillbeavailableonlineattheendofeachterm. Printedcopiesareavailableuponrequest.
Parent-TeacherConferences
Conferencesarescheduledfourtimesduringtheacademicyear,oncepertermaccordingtothehighschool'sscheduleon theschoolcalendar
AutomatedInformationSystem Ourautomatedalertsystem(SchoolMessenger)hasthecapabilitytoprovideimportantmessageselectronicallyvia computer,telephoneand/ortextmessage Thissystemisusedforemergencysituations (eg schoolclosings,threats,etc) andschool-widecommunications(eg newsletters) Wecanonlyreachyouifyourinformationiscorrect Pleaseensure yourcontactinformationisaccurateinParentVueasadirectschoolmessageisthemostaccuratesourceofinformation If youneedhelpupdatingyourinformation,pleasecontactyourschooloffice
PHOTOGRAPHYANDVIDEO/AUDIORECORDING Parentsarepermittedtorecordorphotographstudentsatpubliceventsonschoolproperty(eg dayoreveningconcerts, plays,programs,athleticevents,fielddays,parades,etc) InaccordancewiththeMNGovernmentDataPracticesAct, parentsmaynotfilmorphotographstudentsduringroutineactivitiesoccurringwithinatypicalschoolday(eg classroom instruction,lunch,recess,physicaleducationclasses,etc.). Thisincludesrecordingortakingpicturesoflivevirtual sessionswithstudentsandteachers.OthersituationsnotlistedwouldneedtohavepriorapprovalbythePrincipalofthe schoolandclassroomteacher.
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EventhoughWildcatAcademyisanonlineschool,theteachingstaffaremembersoftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrict andadheretodistrictpoliciesregardinginclementweather IftheChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictclosesschoolfor inclementweather,thatwillincludeWildcatAcademy Anye-learningdaysforCLSDwillbeanormalschooldayfor WildcatAcademy
Theschoolboardandadministratorsareawareofthehardshipwhichcanbecausedbyanabruptcancellation.An announcementwillbemadeonWCCO-AMradio(830),Channel11TV,KARE,Channel4TV,WCCO,Channel5TV, KSTP,andChannel9TV,KMSP.
SCHOOLDIRECTORY Certaindirectoryinformationregardingstudentsisnotpublicinformation.Directoryinformationispublicunlessa requesthasbeenreceivedfromaparentorstudentthatcertaindesignateddirectoryinformationitemsarenottobe disclosedwithouttheirpriorwrittenconsent Pleasecontactthedistrictofficeshouldyouwishtoreceivea nondisclosureofinformationform Thiswarningexplainshowtolawfullycollect,store,useanddisseminatedataon individuals.
ATENNESSENwarninginformsanindividualofwhythedataisbeingcollected,howtheagencyintendstousethe data,whethertheindividualmayrefuseorislegallyrequiredtosupplythedata,anyconsequencestotheindividualof eithersupplyingorrefusingtosupplythedataandtheidentitiesofotherpersonsorentitiesauthorizedbylawtoreceive thedata.
SCHOOLOUTINGSANDEVENTS Throughouttheschoolyear,ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictprovidesarangeofopportunitiesforstudentsandfamiliesto gatherasanimportantmeansofbuildingcommunityandexploringeducationalsocialopportunities.ChisagoLakes sponsoredeventsaretobeconsideredanextensionoftheclassroomandallschoolpoliciesandprocedureswillbein effectthroughoutthedurationofallschool-sponsoredoutingsorevents.
STATEASSESSMENTS WildcatAcademystudentsareexpectedtoparticipateinallstateandlocalassessmentsthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto, MinnesotaComprehensiveAssessment(MCA),ACT,FastBridge,WIDA(assessmentformultilinguallearners),and Accuplacer Someoftherequiredassessmentsneedtobetakeninperson Ifyouwishtooptyourchildoutofcertain assessments,pleasecontacttheWildcatAcademyCoordinatorfornextsteps
STUDENTFINES Inordertoencouragestudentstotakecareofbooks,materials,equipment,fundraisingkits,dailyparkingfees,etc.,it isnecessarytochargefinesand/orpaymentforlostordamagedarticles. Ifastudentowesfines,detention,orother obligations,thefollowingconsequencesmaybeimposed: gradeofincomplete,delayedregistration,withheldreport card,suspension,andotherconsequences
SYNERGY ParentVue&StudentVuegivesparentsandstudentseasyaccessviatheinternettocurrentinformationontheirstudents Asinglepasswordandloginforeachofthesetypes–studentaccount,parentaccount–allowsaccesstoallauthorized familymembers Thisportalletsparentsandstudentssee;termgrades,testscores,healthinformation,etc
TECHNOLOGY WildcatAcademystudentsareexpectedtohavetheirownpersonalcomputerandreliablehigh-speedinternet Forthose withoutaccesstoadeviceforlearning,youmayrequestaChromebooktocheck-outforyourstudent(s)enrolledin WildcatAcademyfull-time PleasefilloutthisCLSDDeviceAgreementforaschool-issuedChromebook Ifyouarein needoftechnologysupport,pleaseemailhelpdesk@isd2144orgorcall651-213-2016
Webelievethattechnologyprovidesstudentsopportunitiestolearninandoutsideoftheclassroomwalls Theuseof technologyinschoolsisguidedbyDistrictPolicy524-InternetAcceptableUseandSafetyPolicy UseoftheInternet andcomputerequipmentisaprivilege,notaright. Inappropriate,illegal,orunauthorizeduseoftheInternetcouldresult inacancellationofthoseprivileges AnyuseoftheInternetorothercommunicationmethodsthatconveys inappropriateinformationmayresultinconsequencesbothinschoolandinthelegalsystem. Anyonewhoengagesin thepracticeofsending,receivingorpossessingsexuallyexplicitphotosormessages(sexting)orinappropriatematerial issubjecttodisciplineuptoandincludingexpulsion Studentsshouldalsobeawarethatplacingpersonalinformationon theinternetmayjeopardizetheirfutureemployment,eligibilitystatusorotheropportunities. Thefilmingor photographyofstudentsorstaffmemberswithoutthewrittenconsentofadministrationisstrictlyprohibited, withtheexceptionofextracurricularactivities,andwillresultindisciplinaryactions.
TRANSPORTATION IfastudentneedsorwantstocomeintoaChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictbuildingeitherforschooleventsorfortutoring, theparent/guardianmustprovidetransportationtotheschoolbuilding StudentswithanIEP/504mayaccessschool districttransportation
VEHICLEPERMITS IfWildcatAcademystudentsdrivetoaschooldistrictbuilding,theyneedtoparkonschoolgroundsandmusthavea ChisagoLakesHighSchoolpermitvisiblydisplayed. Studentswhodonotpurchaseapermitaresubjecttobeticketedby LAPD. ChisagoLakesSchoolDistrictreservestherighttodenyparkingprivileges.Studentvehiclesaresubjecttosearch iftherearereasonablegroundstosuspectstolenproperty,drugs,weapons,alcohol,orothercontrabandispresentinthe vehicle,orthatthevehicleisinvolvedinviolationsoflocalordinances,statelaw,orschoolpolicies.
WildcatAcademyHighSchool Grades9-12 ACADEMICINFORMATIONforWILDCATACADEMY HIGHSCHOOL CourseInformation
● WildcatAcademyHighSchool9-12RegistrationGuide
Schedule
● Studentsingrades9-12arehighschoolstudentsandfollowa4blockschedule
● Familiescancreatetheschedulethatworksbestforthem Studentsmostsuccessfulinonlinelearningprograms tendtofollowascheduleandroutine Studentsareabletoworkattheirownpaceandcanfocusononeclassata timeorworkalittlebitoneachcourseeachday
Grading
A= 93-100 A- =90-92 B+=87-89
B=83-86 B-=80-82 C+=77-79
C=73-76 C-=70-72 D+=67-69
D=63-66 D-=60-62 Below60=NoCredit
Allcoursesatthehighschoolgrantcreditonaterm/semesterbasis Studentsareenrolledin4coursesperterm(2 credits) Seniorsmustbeenrolledinatleast2courses(1credit)eachtermregardlessofalreadymeetingthe26 graduationcreditrequirement.If thereareextenuatingcircumstances,pleasecontacttheWildcatAcademy Coordinator
ScheduleChanges
Studentswillregisterforcoursesfortheentireschoolyear Ifastudentwouldliketochangeoutacourse,theyshouldfill outtheScheduleChangeRequestform.Registrationdeadlines/changesareduetheFridaybeforethe1stdayoftheterm. Oncethetermstarts,studentshave5daystochangeclasses.After5days,studentsmustmeetwiththeWildcatAcademy Coordinatortorequestaschedulechange WithdrawingfromaclassatthispointmayresultinaFforthecourse
Incompletes
● Ifastudentdoesn'tcompletethenecessaryworktoearnacreditinthecourse,theyshouldcontacttheirteacher. Theteachercangrantastudentanincomplete.
● Attheendofterms1,2,&3studentswillhavefive(5)schooldaystocompleteanyworkfortheincomplete.Ifat theendofthe5schooldays,sufficientworkhasnotbeencompleted,agradeof"F"willbeassigned.Attheend ofterm4,incompleteworkmustbedonebythelastdayofschool.Extensionsneedtobearrangedthroughthe teacherandthecounselor.
AcademicLetter
● HighSchoolStudentsmayearnaCLyearlyattheendofTerm3witha3.5GPAorhigher.
SeniorHonorStudents
● SeniorsgraduatingwithGPAof3.50to3.749graduatewithhonors,andseniorsgraduatingwithGPAof3.75
andabovegraduatewithhighesthonors
● GPAwillbecomputedafter3rdTerm
ClassRank
● Classrankiscomputedattheendofeachterm.
● Thesamepointprocessusedtocomputethehonorrollisusedtocomputerankinclass.
● Classrankstatisticsarecomputedandprintedonthereportcardeachquarter.
● WildcatAcademyHighSchoolstudent’sclassrankisseparatefromtheotherschoolsinChisagoLakesSchool District.
GraduationRequirements
CreditrequirementsmaybealteredduetoBoardofEducationaction.
TotalCreditsneededforGraduation:26
● Semesterclass=1credit
● Termclass=.5credit
Electives=1credit
*PersonalFinanceisarequiredelectivetograduatefortheclassof2028andbeyond
NOTE: Students who take Algebra I at the high school level willreceiveelectivecreditonlyforthesecourses These coursesdonotcounttowardthemathgraduationrequirement
GraduationParticipation: Seniorsmusthaveearned25ofthe26requiredcreditstoparticipateinthegraduation ceremony.Allcreditsmustbecompletedatthetimeofthegraduationpractice.Inordertoparticipateintheceremony, itismandatorytoattendrehearsalandpaytheparticipationfee.Commencementisavoluntaryeventinwhichstudents maychoosetoparticipate.
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WildcatAcademyMiddleSchool Grades7-8 ACADEMICINFORMATIONforWILDCATACADEMY MIDDLESCHOOL CourseInformation
● WildcatAcademyMiddleSchool7-8RegistrationGuide
Schedule
● Studentsingrades7-8aremiddleschoolstudentsandfollowa6periodschedule.
○ StudentswillhaveEnglishLanguageArts,Math,Science,SocialStudiesallyear.
○ StudentswillhaveonesemesterofPhysicalEducationandanArtsCoursetheothersemester.
○ Studentswillchooseanelectiveeachterm/quarter.
● Familiescancreatetheschedulethatworksbestforthem.Studentsmostsuccessfulinonlinelearningprograms tendtofollowascheduleandroutine.Studentsareabletoworkattheirownpaceandcanfocusononeclassata timeorworkalittlebitoneachcourseeachday.
Grading
A= 93-100 A- =90-92 B+=87-89
B=83-86 B-=80-82 C+=77-79
C=73-76 C-=70-72 D+=67-69
D=63-66
Incompletes
D-=60-62
Below60=NoCredit
● Ifastudentdoesn'tcompletethenecessaryworktoearnacreditinthecourse,theyshouldcontacttheirteacher Theteachercangrantastudentanincomplete
● Attheendofterms1,2,&3studentswillhavefive(5)schooldaystocompleteanyworkfortheincomplete Ifat theendofthe5schooldays,sufficientworkhasnotbeencompleted,agradeof"F"willbeassigned Attheend ofterm4,incompleteworkmustbedonebythelastdayofschool Extensionsneedtobearrangedthroughthe teacherandthecounselor
CumulativeGradePointAverage
● StudentsaregradedonanA-B-C-D-Fbasis Eachgradereceivedinagivengradingperiodisassigneda numericalvalue,dependentuponitscreditvalueforthatgradingperiod.Thesumofthesenumericalvaluesis dividedbythenumberofcreditsattemptedinthatgradingperiodtodetermineaGPA(GradePointAverage) A GPAiscalculatedforeachstudentattheendofeachgradingperiod
