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testing when it occurs. My child will fully participate in all testing at his/hergrade level.I understand that I am required to participate in regularly scheduledconferences with my student’s teacher(s) and that my student will be askedto submit work assignments regularly.I understand that it is my responsibility to secure an Internet ServiceProvider. I will be reimbursed (if applicable) according to the school policyas described in this handbook.I understand that CASC is a full-time public school program, and that mystudent may not be enrolled in any other full-time or part-time public,private, religious or charter school.I understand and agree that my child will review the contents of theAcceptable Use Guidelines and Student Code of Conduct.I understand that it is my responsibility to review the CASC Parenthandbook and understand the procedures and policies of CASC.Teacher Responsibilities Collaboratively develop Individual Learning Plan for your student.Guide and direct the student through the K12 Online School platformsProvide instructional support to meet SC state standards.Facilitate academic conferences.Review student submitted work throughout each grading term.Maintain school work day Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.Respond within 24 school day hours to all k-mails and telephone calls.Inform you of school updates/information from CASC and/or K12.Plan and attend regional outings/field trips.Administer state required assessments.Provide support in all areas of successful student learning and achievement.Complete semester progress reports and year-end report cards.Be the first point of contact for parents and students.QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?CASC staff recognizes that life at school does not always run smoothly. As problemsarise, school personnel and parents must collaborate to solve them. CASC staff alsorealizes that parents and students do not always know what to do or where to seek outanswers and often give up and become frustrated when problems remain unsolved.Edit: July 24, 2014

Please follow these procedures for general information or for assistance in resolving aproblem:Step 1. All concerns and issues should first be directed to the student’s homeroomteacher via phone, email, or kmail. If a CASC teacher cannot resolve the issue,he/she directs the parent to the appropriate contact for assistance.Step 2. If the concern is not resolved at this level, parents are advised to contact anadministrator at the CASC office (864) 236-4006.Communication Ongoing and consistent communication is required between the student, parent, andteacher(s) for school compliancy. School communication includes: K-mail; Telephone(leaving voicemail when necessary); School Announcements; Newsletters; andWorkshops (in person and online via Blackboard Collaborate). Teachers will respond to any k-mails/phone messages within 1business day of receivingthe message. Administration will be travelling the state for “Town Hall” meetings with CASC familiesto answer questions, offer support, and receive valuable feedback for growing our schoolinto the best virtual program in South Carolina.High-Speed Internet Access Reimbursement for FamiliesIf a family’s income meets the requirements for free/reduced lunch under federalguidelines, CASC will subsidize families for monthly internet fees at the rate of 10.00per month enrolled . Checks will be sent in January for 1st semester and June for 2ndsemester.Students must be actively enrolled to receive reimbursement. Partial months will bereimbursed at the rate of 2.50 per full week of enrollment.Edit: July 24, 2014

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN (ILP)An ILP (Individualized Learning Plan) is a written plan which defines the academicneeds and strengths of students based on data. The ILP is used to track the student’sgoals for the school year. It is a fluid document that evolves throughout the school year.All parties involved with supporting the student can use this document to focusinstruction.For 8th, 9th, and 10th graders the ILP will also serve the purpose of a student’s projectedGraduation Plan. This plan will plot a student’s current and suggested future HighSchool courses to help ensure that individual college/career goals are met.Homeroom teachers will develop an ILP with each student/family within the first 9 weeksof enrollment. The document will be updated at least quarterly, but could also changemore frequently based on the individual student needs.Class Connect SessionsCASC teachers will offer multiple live sessions each week. The sessions will cover avariety of topics, which may include any of the following: Coverage of State Standards Support for Daily lessons in the OLS/LMS Data supported areas of need State testing preparation Other instructional topics as deemed necessaryAttendance during the live sessions is strongly recommended. This is a greatopportunity for live instructional support and feedback that many families findindispensable while trying to meet the expectation of our rigorous program.Some/all live sessions may become mandatory for individual students if it is deemednecessary for that student’s success in the programEdit: July 24, 2014

Attendance PolicyInstructional TimeSouth Carolina requires all public schools to offer a minimum of one hundred and eighty(180) days of instruction each year. Additionally, statute requires a minimum number ofinstructional hours by grade level:Grade LevelK-89-12Minimum Yearly Hours1020510/semesterWeekly Hours3030Daily Hours66CASC students are required to attend school the equivalent of 6 hours for eachregular school day, or an average of 30 hours for a 5 day week. Attendance will bechecked each Monday for the preceding week. Attendance can be logged any timeduring that 7 day period. Time towards daily attendance must come from thecurriculum and instruction within the online school and live instruction. Parents arewelcomed and encouraged to involve their children in supplemental educationalexperiences – up to 10 hours of supplemental time per week can be logged for thispurpose. These can be counted toward attendance time in subjects where the learningexperience supports the objectives of the course.The minimum required hours of attendance must be logged by CASC’s last day ofschool (last day of the semester for High School).ProceduresTeachers will check attendance hours/progress each Monday for the preceding week.Hours should equal 6 hours for each regular school day as shown below:# of school days12345Absences will be calculated as follows:# hours missing.1-66.1-1212.1-1818.1-24 24Minimum hours612182430# Absences recorded12345Edit: July 24, 2014

What are Lawful Absences? Student illness, where attendance would endanger the students health or thehealth of othersDeath or serious illness in immediate familyRecognized religious holiday of student's faithActivities approved in advance by the principalWhat are Unlawful Absences? Skipping school without parent permissionMissing school without an acceptable reasonFamily trips/vacationAny absence not covered under lawful absence listAll correspondance from Learning Coaches must be sent to the homeroomteacher withing 3 days of the absence or it will become an unlawful absence. Learning Coaches are required to submit reason for absences, via k-mail, to thestudent’s homeroom teacher.If the student’s account shows 3 days (18 hours) of unlawful absences, including3 consecutive days without student activity in courses, the homeroom teacher willcontact the Learning Coach for further information. An intervention Plan will beestablished.If the student’s account shows 5 days (30 hours) of unlawful absences, or 5consecutive days withoutstudent activity in the coursework, the homeroomteacher will submit the name to the Engagemment Administrator. Theintervention plan will be put in place, and a petition to family court may be made.If the student’s account shows 10 days (60 hours) of unlawful absences, or 10consecutive days without student activity in coursework, the EngagementAdministrator will submit the name to the expulsion commitee who will determinethe consequences , which could include immediate removal from the school.ON THE DAY OF THE 11TH UNLAWFUL ABSENCE, or 11th day withoutstudent activity in courses A STUDENT WILL BE REMOVED FROM CASC.Edit: July 24, 2014

Issue/I UnderstandPoint ValueMinimum ExpectationWhen RecordedStandardized Testing (Such asbut not limited to CRCT,EOCT, DIBELS, Writingassessments,and Scantron,)1 FEP per day for statemandated tests (studentmay not enroll thefollowing year) 1 FEP forCASC tests ie:Scantron/DIBELSStudent will take allrequired stateachievement/diagnostictestsAt the end of each testingwindowState Mandated Assignmentsand Testing (PASS, End ofCourse Exams, etc.)1 FEP for each incompletegrade level requirementStudent will complete allrequired grade levelassignments as mandatedby S. C. Department ofEducationAt the end of eachrequirement deadlineWritten & VerbalCommunication (Kmail) /CASCHandbook1 FEP for not returningsigned copy of handbook(s)page andSigned copy of Handbookagreement page returned toteacher no later than 9/30and respond via Kmail to allKmails requiring a writtenresponseHandbook Agreement FEPassigned end of day 9/30and written communicationFEPs recorded at end ofeach month1 FEP per week for noncompliance withresponding to Kmails andphone calls which require aresponseConferences (parent/teacher, administrator)1 FEP per missedconference or attemptedmeeting by administrationAccording to schedule asspecified by the teacher(s)and/or administrationWithin one week after themissed conference (to givetime to reschedule)Logging into the OLS/LMS1 FEP per week per subjectfor Student/Learning Coachnot Logging in (unexcusedabsences only). 1 FEP perweek for minimal to noprogress with loggedattendance (attendanceonly)Student/Learning Coach willlog into the OLS daily andmeet daily requirements.Recorded at the end ofeach weekFamily Support Team Back onTrack Plan1 FEP per Back On TrackPlan that is not followedStudent and Learning Coachwill follow the Back OnTrack plan as agreed uponby themselves and theFamily Support LiaisonWithin one week of themeeting to review the BackOn Track planRequired Scheduled AcademicSessions and /or RelatedServices1 FEP per week for eachsession/serviceAs specified in the student’sIEP or ILPWithin one week ofscheduled session - toallow time to reviewrecorded sessions and/orattend a makeup session ifpermissible.Edit: July 24, 2014

The Family Support Liaison/Advisor will keep track of the Family EngagementPoints accumulated by the parent/student. The Family Support Liaison/Advisor will keep the parent informed of the student’sFEP status through telephone conferences or via K-Mail. Students with IEPs may have additional parent contact, work samples,specialized academic sessions and/or related services requirements (to be determinedby the IEP team). Please refer to the Special Education Parent Handbook for specificdepartment requirements.*The family acknowledges their deficiencies and implements programmatic changes toaddress the issues, resulting in an improved school experience, or*The family continues to earn FEPs until ten (10) FEPs are reached. If/when thisoccurs; disciplinary action will be taken and could include a student’s withdrawal fromthe school. CASC will notify the district of residence since the student is no longerenrolled in CASC.All appeals will be directed first to the CASC Engagement Administrator (C. Middleton),who will review the applicable documentation with the Advisor and Family. The finaldecision will be made by the expulsion committee .TruancySouth Carolina law requires regular school attendance for every child who is at leastfive years old on or before the first day of September of a particular school year, untilthe child turns 17 years old. There are several, limited exceptions to this requirementwhich are listed in S.C. Code Ann. §59-65-30. Parents are primarily responsible forensuring that their child attends school regularly, and they face statutory penalties ifthey neglect that responsibility. A parent whose child is not six years of age on or beforethe first day of September of a particular school year may elect for their child not toattend kindergarten by signing a written document making the election with the schooldistrict in which the parent resides.A. Truant: A child, at least 6 but not yet 17 years old, who has accumulated threeconsecutive unlawful absences or a total of five unlawful absences.B. Habitual Truant: A child, at least 12 but not yet 17 years old, who (1) fails to complywith the intervention plan developed by the school, the child, and the parents orguardians, and (2) accumulates two or more additional unlawful absences.Edit: July 24, 2014

C. Chronic Truant: A child, at least 12 but not yet 17 years old, who (1) has beenthrough the school intervention process; (2) has reached the level of a habitual truantand has been referred to family court and placed under an order to attend school; and(3) continues to accumulate unlawful absences.Modifying/Adding Student AttendanceLearning Coaches are responsible for entering student attendance in the OLS. Onceattendance has been submitted and saved for the day, the Online School will not allowparents to change the data entered. Parents sometimes realize that they made amistake when entering attendance for a previous date.Additionally there may be instances where a Learning Coach / parent needs helplogging initial attendance due to extenuating circumstances. Homeroom teachers canassist with this as well.Illness/Extended Inability to participate in coursesIf an unexpected situation should arise and there is an extended leave of three days ormore needed from a student’s courses, the student is required to follow these steps:1. Determine if Internet access is available (through libraries, etc.).2. Contact your teachers to explain the situation as soon as possible.3. The teacher will make the Academic Administrator aware of the situation to determineif further action is required.4. Discuss plan to make up the missing hours with instructor and/or learning coachFlexibility of School CalendarCASC students and Learning Coaches will receive a copy of the school calendar.Students in good standing related to attendance and progress guidelines may work withtheir teacher to develop alternate holiday time or special accommodations for extendedtravel or other events.Please note teachers have the responsibility of ensuring their students attend school. Ifa student’s attendance and progress history does not meet the attendancerequirements, CASC staff will carefully evaluate the family’s request for flexibility.Vacation time may not be approved during the standardized testing windows.Some families may want/need to take extended trips from the state during the schoolyear. It is possible to define modified progress and attendance procedures during theextended trip and remain enrolled in the virtual academy. However, students may notreside out of state and remain enrolled in the virtual academy (even if the family isEdit: July 24, 2014

maintaining a home in the state). The trip must be of a temporary nature and thestudent must be available to attend during the standardized testing windows.It is important to remember that the virtual academy is a full time public educationprogram. Agreed upon changes to the schooling schedule must allow continueddemonstration of attendance and progress in the program.***Due to the structure and pacing requirements of high school, modifications to theexisting school schedule may be more difficult to be approved.CASC Instructional Assessment PlanThe CASC Instructional Assessment Plan is a strategic use of the ScantronPerformance Series Assessment (PS) and Study Island (SI) over the course of aschool year to ensure that all students are provided with a growth measure and asystematic exposure to state standards. The data generated will make data-driveninstruction possible.The goal is to provide every student with an individualized learning plan, continuouslyimprove student learning through the use of data, and ensure all students are exposedto and become proficient on state standards. Through the K12 Instructional AssessmentPlan these goals can be accomplished.Participation in the Instructional Assessment Plan is a requirement for continuedenrollment with CASC.Scantron Performance SeriesAll students in grades 3-HS will take the Performance Series assessment in the fall (orupon enrollment) and again in the spring after May 1st. This will show the child’sacademic growth level during the school year and then year after year.The Performance Assessment is a web-based computer-adaptive test-that lets yourteacher quickly pinpoint the proficiency level of your student: the computer will adapt theassessment based on your child’s answers/ability. For example: If your child answers aseries of questions correctly, a more difficult series of questions will eventually be given.If the child answers incorrectly a less difficult series of questions will be given until theassessment finds the child’s true ability level.It is important that the child complete the assessment independently. This will show thechild’s true ability level. This is not a ‘high stake’ testing situation. The purpose of thisassessment is:Edit: July 24, 2014

1. To show the growth of the child during the course of the year and throughout theirK12 experience 2. To provide your child with an individual learning plan based on your child’s strengthsand weaknesses.Failure to complete the Scantron Performance Series Test may result in astudent’s access to course material being blocked. While access is blocked,absences may be recorded until the Scantron Performance Series is completed.Study IslandStudy Island is a web-based standards mastery program that combines highly specificand dynamic content with real-time reporting to create a customized assessment,diagnostic, and instructional program based on each state’s standards. The content ofthe Study Island program is unique to each state and provides assessment and skillpractice in the areas of reading and math.Students will be assigned Study Island Pathways in all core content on a monthlybasis, which include state standard topics for focus within Study Island. Students willearn Blue Ribbons or Passports for every concept for which they demonstrateproficiency, while getting needed exposure to questions and lessons in all statestandard grade level topics. Teachers will be able to monitor progress and proficiency,and use data-driven decisions to drive student instruction.Specific information regarding the Scantron Performance Series and Study Islandwill be sent to you at the beginning of t

dcrook@k12.com Dr. Karen Terry; Academic Administrator 864-236-4006 EXT: 1006 katerry@k12.com Michael White; Operations Manager 864-236-4006 EXT: 1003 mwhite@k12.com Chuck Middleton; Engagement Administrator 864-236-4006 EXT: 1002 cmiddleton@k12.com Jennifer Matthews; Special Programs Manager 864-236-4006 EXT: 4012