Parent/Guardian/Student Expectations
Student Expectations
Attendance
Attend every scheduled meeting with your teacher, on time and prepared to work, with camera on.
Attendance is based on Zoom class/meeting attendance (with camera on) as well as work completed and submitted. There are no excused absences.
If your child cannot attend class or meeting, you MUST contact your teacher BEFORE your scheduled appointment/class time.
Do not schedule other appointments during school classes/meetings.
Assignments
Adhere to the Academic Honesty Guidelines/Code of Academic Conduct.
Grades/credits are earned based on completion and mastery of assignments.
Assessments
Participate in all school assessments.
Always put forth your best effort.
Parent/Guardian Expectations and Involvement
Parents/Guardians will:
Make sure that student attends all scheduled classes and meetings with teachers and that all assessments are completed as assigned (iReady, CAASPP, CAST, PFT, ELPAC, etc.).
Attend all in-person events and meetings and ensure that student is present as well.
Supervise students at home, making sure all assignments are completed.
Keep school and teacher aware of phone number and/or address changes.
Promptly return calls from the teacher and/or school.
Contact the teacher with any questions or concerns about assignments and student progress.
Follow through with courses of action agreed upon with school personnel with regard to the student’s academic and/or behavioral progress.
In the case of a prolonged or serious illness or injury, contact the teacher and/or campus principal to discuss alternative arrangements for assignments and attendance.
Behave and dress appropriately while at the school site and when your child is on Zoom and you are present.
Ensure that teachers, staff, students and other parents are treated with kindness and respect.
Maintain campus and school materials with respect. Parents are liable for damage and loss of materials and campus resources.
Honesty and integrity are expected of parents in regard to all assignments and communications.
Parents have the right to appeal any decision about student placement, school programs, or transfer by first contacting the supervising teacher and/or campus principal. If not satisfied, parents may then contact Gateway Community Charters.
Independent Work Policy- Elementary
Политика независимой работы — элементарная
Política de Trabajo Independiente - Primaria
Gateway Community Charters Virtual Academy is a unique school with great flexibility for students and families. Live instruction is given daily and students complete their independent work in the afternoon at their own leisure. Assigned Google Classroom work is not truly “homework” but rather a component of the school day. Because we have a shortened school day, independent work is an integral part and necessary in order to be successful at the GCC Virtual Academy. Independent work is required each day in order to receive positive attendance. The homework policy for elementary is broken up into steps 1-4 as stated below:
STEP 1:
A student misses four or more independent work assignments in one week without prior communication.
The parent will receive a warning email and the student will have until the following week on Friday to turn in all missing assignments.
STEP 2:
The assignments are not turned in the following week OR the student continues to miss four or more assignments the next week.
The student will be required to attend study hall after class each day to complete the missed assignments from the previous week.
STEP 3:
The student has missed four or more assignments three weeks in a row.
The parent and student will meet with the teacher to discuss a plan to complete assignments.
STEP 4:
The student continues to miss four or more assignments after the meeting or the parent does not attend the meeting.
A meeting will be scheduled with Principal Jones and the teacher to discuss other options.
Homework is only accepted up to 2 weeks late, please communicate your need for an extension.
*It is important to note that if a student is absent during their live instruction, they must complete the homework assignment(s) the day they were assigned in order to receive any credit for the day.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Thomas missed school on Monday, January 9th because he had family visiting.
Thomas MUST complete an assignment on January 9th or he will be marked absent.
Absent work will not be accepted at a later date without prior approval from the teacher in cases of illnesses, bereavements, etc. Please contact your child’s teacher prior to the absence to avoid any unexcused absences.
To Review the GCC Virtual Academy Parent/Guardian/Student Handbook, please use the link or qr code below:
