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ASU Prep Digital Family HandbookContact Us844–692–3372asuprepdigital.asu.eduPrep for college Prep for careers Prep for life3
4Table of ContentsASU Prep Digital 2019–2020 Calendar Welcome Prep Families About ASU Prep Digital Mission & Purpose Organization Governance Nondiscrimination ASU Prep Way Academics ASU Library New Student Orientation Course Course Seat Time Attendance Family Commitment Individual Learning Conferences Special Education Services Child Find 45–Day Screening for Full–Time AZ Students Section 504 Compliance & Grievance Procedure Section 508 Compliance McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act Graduation Requirements Graduation Regalia Diploma Requirements Civics Exam CPR Exam Grading Scale High School Honors Courses Grace Period Policy Fall & Spring Summer Grade Forgiveness Policy Prior Approval for Course Credit Academic Probation Academic Probation Warning Academic Probation Letter Academic Probation Guidelines Required Materials List Devices Operating Systems Internet Speed Supported Browsers Supported Browser Plugins & Settings Concurrent Courses Progress Reports/Report Cards Access Impact 61616161717171717171718191919192020202020202021
ASU Prep Digital Family HandbookArizona State Assessment Testing Annual Standardized Testing Student Records (FERPA) Standards of Conduct Civility Code Code of Conduct Student Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities Academic Integrity Roles and Responsibilities to Ensure Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Email AddressMisconduct Cyberbullying Communications Expectations Email, Phone & Texting Email Phone/Texting Live Lessons Discussion Boards Discussion Based Assessments (DBAs) Due Process Extracurricular Offerings Online Extracurricular Offerings Tuition Full–Time Tuition Part–Time Tuition Network News & Media Opt Out Student Surveys, Research Studies & Evaluation 3232Prep for college Prep for careers Prep for life5
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ASU Prep Digital Family HandbookASU Prep Digital2019–2020 CalendarJulyJanuary06/39–07/03 Summer Breaks03–04 Independence Day Holiday06 Summer School Session 2 Begins31 Summer School Session 2 Ends01041118 New Year’s DayTeachers ReturnSpring Session OpensMLK HolidayFebruaryAugust15 Presidents’ Day10 Fall Session Opens**Fall Session Cohort dates vary, contact Admissions or your LearningSuccess Coach for detailsMarch08–12 Spring BreakSeptember07 Labor DayApril05–16 Reserved for State TestingOctober12–16 Fall BreakMayNovember1421283111 Veterans Day26–27 Thanksgiving HolidayDecember11 Fall Session Ends24 Christmas Eve25 Christmas Day23–31 Winter Break Last Day for SeniorsSpring Session EndsGraduationMemorial DayJune07 Summer Session 1 Begins07/02 Summer Session 1 EndsNotesPrep for college Prep for careers Prep for life7
8WelcomePrep FamiliesDear Families,We would like to extend a warm welcome and thankyou for making ASU Prep Digital your school of choice.Please take time to read through our entire handbookas a family. Reading each section will help youunderstand the ASU Prep Digital practices that ensureall students are able to learn in a supportive digitallearning environment.Stay up to date with ASU Prep Digital through ourmonthly newsletters and by visiting our “Resources”page on our website at asuprepdigital.org/resources/. Our learning community is mostsuccessful when all the partners are involved. Thankyou for your involvement and for helping make ASUPrep Digital a great place to learn for your high schoolstudent.Sincerely,Jill RogierExecutive DirectorAccess Impact Excellence
ASU Prep Digital Family HandbookAboutASU Prep DigitalArizona State University has partnered with ASU PreparatoryAcademy to create ASU Preparatory Academy Digital, whereonline K12 and university courses converge in a uniquelearning opportunity for all students. ASU Prep Digital isArizona State University’s innovative K-12 digital strategy forimpacting student outcomes at scale. Unique to the program,ASU Prep Digital is integrated with the university, with morethan 200 pathways into the disciplines that give studentsdirect access to university faculty and major-level coursesin high school. Throughout their K-12 experience, studentsalso become part of a college-going and college-attendingcommunity, thus providing familiarity, confidence, and anaffordable pathway to post-secondary success.ASU Prep Digital is part of ASU Preparatory Academy,an innovative and thriving public charter school networkthat teaches students in preschool through high school. Inaddition to ASU Prep Digital, ASU Preparatory Academy hasgrown to serve more than 3,000 students at six campuses inArizona, and continues to grow: Phoenix Campus (K–12)735 E Fillmore Street, Phoenix, AZ Polytechnic STEM Academy Campus (K–8)6950 E Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ Polytechnic STEM High School Campus (9–12)7330 E Innovation Way South, Mesa, AZ Casa Grande Campus (9–12)2612 W Gila Bend Highway, Casa Grande, AZ South Phoenix Primary/Intermediate Campus (K–6)5610 S Central Ave , Phoenix, AZ South Phoenix Intermediate/High School Campus(7–12)4445 S. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZPlease visit https://asuprep.asu.edu/schools/ to learn moreabout the ASU Preparatory Academy campus locations.This handbook provides guidelines and expectations forstudents, staff, and families that will support a learningenvironment to best accomplish the mission of ASU PrepDigital.OrganizationASU Prep Digital is organized to maximize the involvementof all stakeholders including students, parents/guardians,support staff, teachers, administrators, board members andthe community. We are committed to a shared process ofdecision-making by consensus.GovernanceASU Prep Digital is part of ASU Preparatory Academy,a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and has formed acorporation in the State of Arizona. The governing body is theASU Preparatory Academy Board of Directors.NondiscriminationASU Prep Digital, in affiliation with Arizona State University,does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or agein its programs, activities and enrollment or in its hiring andemployment practices.This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Actof 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requestsfor additional information regarding these laws may beforwarded to the designated compliance coordinator: ASUPreparatory Academy, Section 504 and Title IX Coordinator,1130 E. University Drive, Suite 230, Tempe, Arizona 85281.ASU Prep Digital serves both full-time and part-time studentsin Arizona, nationally and internationally. Full-time students arerequired to enroll in a prescribed course load and abide by apathway to graduation with their assigned cohort.Mission & PurposeAt ASU Prep Digital, we prepare for college, career, and life.The mission of ASU Prep Digital is to personalize educationwhile improving outcomes for all students. We are committedto ASU’s core values of excellence, access and impact ineverything we do. We measure ourselves by the outcomesour students achieve, the accomplishments of our graduates,our contributions to the public good and by the economic,social, and cultural vitality of the communities that surroundus.Prep for college Prep for careers Prep for life9
10AcademicsASU LibraryAt ASU Prep Digital, your teachers will expect you to conduct high-level research that includes theuse of authoritative articles that support your topic. Because of ASU Prep’s affiliation with ArizonaState University, you have access to an amazing electronic library of resources. That translatesinto access to millions of full text, scholarly, authoritative articles to use in your studies. You alsohave access to 400 research databases that house millions of academic articles on every subjectimaginable!All students will receive an email from Computer.Accounts@asu.edu with a link to log into yourASURITE username and password.New Student Orientation CourseAll full-time middle and high school students will complete a one-week student orientation course prior to beginning academiccourse work. Students will learn: Best practices for being an online learnerHow to have academic integrityThe Ownit! MentalityGoal-setting and career planningStudy skills, digital tools, what to expect, and more!This five-day course, taught by your Learning Success Coach, will provide the necessary tools to help you succeed in theonline environment. The New Student Orientation is an important first step to demonstrate that you are willing and able tohandle the rigors of our program. Only after successful completion of student orientation will students receive access to theiracademic courses.Course Seat TimeThe minimum time required in a half-credit course is three weeks.The average time to complete courses varies depending on cohort start date.AttendanceFull-time students at ASU Prep Digital are expected to participate in academic activities30-35 hours per week, or approximately six-seven hours per day.Regular attendance is essential for success in school. Although we appreciate that health andfamily take precedent, we do ask that families not plan activities on days and times when school isin session. If a student participates in extracurricular activities or works part-time during the schoolweek, it is recommended that they distribute any missed attendance hours over the weekend. Attendance for full-time and part-time students is required to be logged in the parent portal weekly by the parent athttps://asuprepaz.infinitecampus.org/. Satisfactory attendance status is determined by the following criteria forfull-time and part-time students: Logging attendance weekly, in the student portal.Instructions and a step-by-step video on how to enter attendance are located on our website:https://www.asuprepdigital.org/resources/. Attendance and participation in the weekly live lesson for each course (full schedule here). If a student cannot attend aweekly live lesson, a recording or alternate activity will be provided. Attendance logs and course gradebook should match (i.e., a log of 10 hours in English but no assignments submitted forthe week is not satisfactory attendance) At or above required percentage completion as indicated by course pace chart.Access Impact Excellence
ASU Prep Digital Family Handbook Communication with teacher and Learning Success Coach (two-way communication via phone calls, emails, attendance atIndividual Learning Plan Conferences, etc.). Attending weekly homerooms with Learning Success Coach.Attends all mandatory state testing, if applicable.Weekly Attendance Hours that are required to be logged by Grade Level: Kindergarten: 15 weekly or 3 hours dailyGrades 1-3: 25 weekly or 5 hours dailyGrades 4-5: 30 weekly or 6 hours dailyGrades 6-8: 35 weekly or 7 hours dailyGrades 9-12: 30 weekly or 6 hours dailyFailure to maintain a satisfactory attendance status could lead to a school-initiated withdrawal from ASU Prep Digital.Vacations or Days Off: Because ASU Prep Digital allows students to work ahead or catch up on course work by allowing 24/7access, students have the flexibility to take days off and still stay on pace. All requests for vacations or days off should be sentvia email to your Learning Success Coach and teachers. It is preferred that student vacations align with the course calendarwhenever possible.Our attendance policy is governed by ARS 15-803 – School attendance; exemptions; definitions:1. It is unlawful for any child between six (6) and sixteen (16) years of age to fail to attend school during the hours school is insession, unless excused pursuant to section ARS 15-803.2. A child who is habitually truant or who has excessive absences, may be adjudicated an incorrigible child. Absences may beconsidered excessive when the number of absent days exceeds 10% (18 days) of the number of required attendance daysprescribed in section ARS 15-803, subsection B, paragraph 1.3. As used in this section: “Habitually truant” means a child who is truant for at least five (5) school days unexcused within a school year.“Truant” means an unexcused absence for at least one (1) class period during the day.“Truant child” means a child who is between six (6) and sixteen (16) years of age and who is not in attendance at a publicor private school during the hours that school is in session, unless excused as provided by this section.Part-Time AttendanceASU Prep Digital strongly advises regular attendance in part-time courses. Consistent, regular progress is vital for retentionand for achieving academic success. We recognize that students have varied schedules and require schedule flexibility. Parttime learners are expected to follow course pacing guidelines, regularly communicate with instructors and support staff, andactively engage in course(s) each week. Students who fail to consistently work throughout the duration of a course may besubject to withdrawal.Part-time students who are funded through Arizona state funding are required to abide by the full-time attendance requirementsdocumented above, logging the number of hours applicable to part-time status.Prep for college Prep for careers Prep for life11
12Family CommitmentThe key to student success involves family commitment. Engaging in your child’s education willmake him/her a more successful student. Some examples of parental involvement include: Participate in parent orientation sessionsBuild rapport with teachers and LSCAttend Individual Learning ConferencesLog in to the student portal (Maestro) weekly to monitor grades and courseworkRole play DBAs to help prepare your student for exams and testsEncourage involvement in student clubsAttend face to face events when possibleSet up a designated work space in the home for your childGet involved in their activities (coach a sport or volunteer to sponsor a club)Arrange family activities to honor students for their effort and hard workEncourage them to take advantage of free tutoring if they are struggling.Complete school surveys.As soon as it is known, communicate information about IEPs and 504s to your child’s Learning Success Coach.Actively review teacher feedback and convey any concerns to instructor or LSC.K-5 students may require parental assistace as neededIndividual LearningConferencesIndividual Learning Conferences (ILCs) are meetings with the student, parent and LSC, heldquarterly via web conference. These meetings involve customized course mapping and learningopportunities to reflect graduation requirements. ILCs encourage the implementation of a thoughtfuleducational framework. During these meetings, goals will be monitored and may include a criterionlist of learning outcomes the student is expected to achieve by the end of the semester. This list willserve as both a visual indicator of progress and an agenda for future conferences.Participation in ILCs is required for the parent and student.Additionally, students will be given an Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) as it aligns withstate college and career readiness standards. This plan will be reviewed in quarterly ILCs.Access Impact Excellence
ASU Prep Digital Family HandbookSpecial Education ServicesASU Prep Digital provides Special Education in accordance with all federal and state regulationsand guidelines. While it is our belief that most Special Education needs can be met in themainstream digital classroom, students will be provided any needed special instruction as indicatedin the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).Once enrolled, review of the student’s existing IEP will be conducted within 10 school days.Services, if any, will be provided in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA). When the student’s teacher and/or parent suspect a disability, the pre-referral process willbe initiated. If the pre-referral process leads to the need for evaluation, parent/guardian permissionwill be obtained in writing before an evaluation takes place.After a student has been evaluated, a multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) meeting will be conducted to determine thestudent’s eligibility for special education services. Team members include the classroom teacher, school psychologist, specialeducation case manager, administrative representative, parents and any involved service providers. Based upon the resultsof this meeting and evaluation, an IEP meeting may be scheduled and an IEP may be developed by the team, which includesthe parents and student when appropriate. Our primary goal of services is to fully include students with special needs. Incompliance with IDEA 2004, ASU Prep Digital is notifying parents of the availability of special education services for studentsthrough 21 years old. Procedural safeguards are on our website or are available upon request. To access services, contact.Child FindIn compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, ASU Prep Digitalwill conduct child find activities for children birth through 21 years old. The following are theprocedures: Pre-referral, Child Find, and Identification.1. Review school records (from prior schools and school of current enrollment).2. Complete a 45 day screening for school-aged children.3. Document interventions attempted for school-aged children prior to referring for an evaluation.4. Refer children suspected of having a disability age birth to three years to Arizona EarlyIntervention Program.5. Provide information to parent(s) in writing.6. If appropriate, refer the child for evaluation and/or other appropriate services. Charter schoolsidentify, locate and evaluate all children with disabilities within their population served who are inneed of special education and related services. For more information, contact your school site.For more information, click here: asuprep.asu.edu/sssPrep for college Prep for careers Prep for life13
1445–Day Screening forFull–Time AZ StudentsAs mandated by Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R7-2-401 (C) and (D), ASU Prep Digitalis required to establish a process to ensure that any academic and/or developmental concernsof its students are not overlooked, and to determine this within the first 45 days of each child’sattendance at a new school. To comply with this mandate, your child’s teacher will screen your childon aspects of your child’s development such as language, cognition, perception and motor skills.Screening is a process of rating skill strengths and weaknesses. Should you have any questionswith regard to the screening process, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or LearningSuccess Coach.Section 504 Compliance& Grievance ProcedureIt is the policy of ASU Prep Digital not to discriminate on the basis of disability. ASU Prep Digitalhas adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution ofcomplaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29U.S.C. 794) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations implementingthe Act. Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activityreceiving Federal financial assistance. The Law and Regulations may be examined in the office ofFawn Eaton, Section 504 Compliance Coordinator, 480-727-6215, who has been designated tocoordinate the efforts of ASU Prep Digital to comply with Section 504.Any person who believe
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