In an effort to partner more effectively with our robust homeschool population, Moore County Schools is excited to offer a new blended learning program for K-5 students that have previously been homeschooled.
What does this school + homeschool partnership look like?
The program will be hosted at two highly rated elementary schools in Moore County, McDeeds Creek and West Pine Elementary.
Each site location will consist of two teachers; one K-2 and one 3-5. There will be 24 total slots for each teacher.
To keep class sizes low, two student cohorts will be created for each teacher. Class sizes will consist of 12 students or less per cohort.
Students would come for face-to-face instruction two days (Mondays and Tuesdays or Wednesdays and Thursdays) from 8:00-2:00 of face-to-face instruction. Families can supplement curriculum of their own during the off-campus days and may be provided additional enhancement materials from teachers as well.
Students enrolled would have the option to participate in any/all extracurricular activities and events hosted at McDeeds Creek and West Pine Elementary. Students will also have the option to participate in special area classes such as art, music, physical education, and media.
Application Process (note applications for current OR next school year) :
Download and fill out the application below that reflects your targeted [possible] enrollment timeframe.
Email the completed application to Michelle Yunck at myunck@ncmcs.org.
Ms. Burr will review the application and invite you to schedule a meeting.
During this meeting, the application will be reviewed to ensure the best fit for student success.
Blend+Ed Learning team will review the application and assess your child in order to gather data for best cohort placement.
Once the student is awarded a slot into the program, you and your family will then visit McDeeds Creek Elementary or West Pine Elementary to complete enrollment processes with our data manager, Michelle Yunck.
Enrolling your child: https://www.ncmcs.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=21517565
If one school site fills up, families will be offered a spot at the other location. The Blend+Ed team will work hard to get families their preferred school site and cohort days, however this cannot be guaranteed.
FAQ
Q: Is this program available to current MCS-enrolled students?
A: No. At this time, we are seeking to partner with students that have been previously homeschooled. Depending on interest, we may open slots up to other students in the future.
Q: What standards and curricula will be utilized?
A: The teachers will follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study to determine content/topics taught to students. Curriculum will be cultivated by teachers from their own creation and from materials/resources provided by MCS at the appropriate grade levels.
Q: How will you teach multiple grade levels / age ranges of students effectively?
A: Splitting the cohorts into groups of 12 and then utilizing small group rotations will allow teachers to effectively differentiate. Experienced teachers have been working with wide ranges of students throughout their careers.
Q: How will my child’s days be decided?
A: We will assess student understandings to properly place them in the best cohort for their individual learning needs (Mon+Tue or Wed+Thur).
Q: Will my child need to participate in state testing requirements?
A: Yes. We must follow all state and local testing requirements
Q: Can students living out of county apply for the blend+ed program?
A: Yes, parents would need to apply for Discretionary Admission through our current MCS process. The Discretionary Admission window is during the month of February- inquiries outside of this time should be made to Principal Burr at jburr@ncmcs.org.
Questions, please email Ms. Jami Burr at jburr@ncmcs.org