FCSD Homeschool Site
Announcements and Reminders
OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED to the Education Center located at 167 South 4th St.
Just a reminder for High School age homeschooling families, you must submit all required documents yearly to be eligible for a letter of completion. Please see your regulations and the information under Homeschool Expectations, and Important Documents and Links.
The district has a new resource for parents called Lens of Learning. It is a great site designed to allow parents to view what is being taught at each grade level. We would like to share that with our Homeschooling families. Feel free to take a look and use it as a guide when creating your homeschool program. Here is the link: FCSD Lens of Learning Site. I have also added it to the Important Documents and Links section below.
*Please note, for parents homeschooling a child with an IEP, there are additional regulations. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s IEP and services, please contact our SIPSS department at 315-593-5520.
Welcome to the Fulton City School District Homeschool program. My name is Renee Hendrickson and along with my assistant Trish Lund, I will be here to assist you.
We have set up this page to not only offer information to our homeschool families regarding announcements, and the New York State Department of Education Regulations, but to make your required reporting easier.
Please, bookmark this site for future use and check back periodically for any news or announcements we have to share with you. Any updated regulations will also be posted here so you can be kept up to date. You will also find any forms that you will be required to fill out in the "Submit My Documents" section. We are encouraging all of our families to submit your documents using these Google Forms. When you do, you will receive a notice when it is received by our office and also when it is approved, which you can then keep for your records as proof of submission and approval.
We look forward to working with you all and hope you have a wonderful school year!
Contacts Us:
Mrs. Renee Hendrickson
Executive Director of Humanities
167 South 4th St.
Fulton, NY 13069
315-593-5782
Ms. Trish Lund
Assistant to the EDIA Team
315-593-5586
Homeschool Expectations
All those that choose to homeschool their students, will be responsible for meeting the following expectations. All parents that live in this district, and instruct their students at home (including those using online academies) need to adhere to NYSED regulations, and expectations.
Read and follow all NYSED instructions and regulations for home instruction.
Submit a completed IHIP no later than 4 weeks after receiving the welcome letter and information.
Keep your contact information current, including address, email and phone number.
Meet the annual attendance requirements:
Grades 1-6 are required to meet 900 hours of instruction
Grades 7-12 are required to meet 990 hours of instruction
Submit all quarterly reports at the end of each quarter.
Submit an appropriate annual assessment no later than June 30th.
Grades K-2 are not required to submit standardized tests unless you choose to do so. You or someone you designate may write a “Written Narrative Assessment” instead.
Grades 3-8 may be assessed by written narrative every other year only. The other years you are required to submit a standardized test.
Grades 9-12 are required to have a standardized test each year. PSAT, ACT, SAT, SAT II, or college/university placement tests are also accepted as standardized tests at this grade level.
*All standardized test results below the 33rd percentile will be considered inadequate and your program shall be placed on probation for a period of two years. A remediation plan will then be required to be submitted prior to submitting the IHIP.
Please note: If your student is a high schooler you MUST submit all required documents each year by June 30th. Any missing documentation can lead to your child not receiving a letter of completion. We can not accept backdated work.
Important Information on Record Retention
Please note that according to the NYS Department of Education, districts are not required to retain records for home-instructed students. Parents are required to keep attendance records, and all other documentation. We highly encourage parents to create and maintain a portfolio for their home-instructed student(s) that is evidence of the student's progress and achievement. The portfolio should also include any correspondence with the school district. This portfolio may be helpful should home-instructed students decide to seek admission to college or military recruitment.
