Hi Parents and Guardians!

Just wanted to check in with you about the end of Quarter 3 coming up. The Quarter ends on March 10th, and all work students want graded needs to be in to me by Friday, March 11th at midnight. If they need more time, then they need to contact me about it. Please encourage your student to reach out if they need help, have questions, or need more time. 

This is the time in the semester when it is really, really beneficial to take stock of the progress in the course...

• Are they halfway through the course?
  
• Are they making scores that indicate strong learning?
  
• Are they confident in their knowledge and progress?
  

If the answer to any of these questions is no, then it is time to meet up with me about it! :)
As always, contact me with any questions!
Sincerely, Amanda 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

​Just a quick not of reminder that communication is so key between students, teachers, counselors, and parents. Together we provide support for the entire student. My contact information is on the emails that I send, the Contact page on this site, and on the class homepages that you have access to. When you have questions and concerns, don't hesitate to contact me. 

Sincerely, Amanda 

I would love to meet with as many parents as possible at this week's District-wide parent conferences! Research shows that when parents and teachers work as a team for the success of the student, the likelihood of success is greatly improved. I am using VolunteerSpot to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see the Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/G8RMUY 
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Hi Parents,

We are 2 weeks into the semester now, and things are really ramping up! Students should be done with introductions and starting on the coursework. There are still a few schedule changes happening, so there are a few coming in and out of courses, but for the most part everyone is where they need to be. Here are the announcements for this week, with a few key reminders for students: Week 3 Announcements. 

There are a few key habits that you can help to instill here at the beginning to support your student...

• keeping track of what assignments are due when
• checking for feedback from the teacher
• communicating when questions and frustration arises
• logging in regularly

The last one, in particular, is vital. If they are not logging in regularly, then they will be spending significant (and wasted) time reorienting themselves each time they do login. Encourage them to stay on top of it! :) Watch PowerSchool for progress, and if you see them slipping, help them catch up. 

As always, contact me with any questions at all!
​Sincerely, Amanda 

Hi Parents! 

We are in the process of wrapping up the Fall 2015 semester. There are 3 weeks remaining. The Pacing Guides that list the due dates for the courses finish on 12/11, leaving one week for students to wrap up any missing assignments. ALL WORK IS DUE BY 12/17. I will also be gone the final week of the semester traveling. Grades will be updated upon my return and before grades are due for the semester. Final grades will be posted by January 3rd. 

I encourage you to help your student manage the stress of the end of the semester by helping them to budget time and organize/prioritize their work. Students are still young and developing these abilities. They often get bogged down at this time of year leading to a lot of frustration and heartache. 

Students who are significantly behind are encouraged to contact me about the possibility of an extension for the course. Extensions are an agreed upon additional time to complete work for the course with a clear deadline. They offer the flexibility that some students need to complete the courses to the best of their ability. 

If you have any questions, please contact me!
​Sincerely, Ms. A

Hi Parents!

Just a head's up that that there is an eligibility check coming next Monday! This means that it is a grade check for all students who are in extra-curricular activities. Any student who is not passing will have a 5 days to raise their grades to a passing level. It is important to realize that for distance ed classes, we override E grades and Q grades with the S grade. So, it is vital that you and your student focus on the Semester grade continually. 

Let me know if you have questions!
Thanks, Amanda 

I would love to meet with as many parents as possible at next week's District-wide parent conferences! Research shows that when parents and teachers work as a team for the success of the student, the likelihood of success is greatly improved. I am using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/WEE2YF
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.