School Overview

I show up. I bring my authentic self and my ideas. I participate in Live Learning, complete my work and collaborate with others.

• Student
  • Show up and be present in course activities and live learning.
  • Stay on track by completing one week’s worth of work in each class every week.
  • Prioritize and accomplish multiple projects and responsibilities.
  • Show an openness to learn from and collaborate with others.
• Staff Member
  • Notice and respond when students are not engaging.
  • Bring authentic self to the classroom and provide students with engaging learning opportunities.
  • Support students in creating optimal schedules to prioritize school work.
  • Recognize student and family backgrounds, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, belief system and language in order to offer the highest level of support.
• Caring Adult
  • Support students in attending all Live Learning classes and communicate with the school staff when your student is absent.
  • Set aside a work space and protect 30-35 hours per week for the student to complete coursework.

I respond and reach out. I make every effort possible to follow the “24-hour rule”.

• Student
  • Communicate when life obligations present challenges.
  • Respond within 24 hours.
  • Contribute new ideas.
  • Ask clarifying questions.
• Staff Member
  • Make every effort to utilize parents’ and students’ preferred methods of communication and language.
  • Adhere to “24-hour” business hour rule when we receive communications.
  • Model and support verbal non-verbal communication skills to best meet the needs of a variety of audiences and situations.
• Caring Adult
  • Maintain a “24-hour” rule in responding to school team attempts to communicate.
  • Make the school team aware when any changes are made to family contact information.

I do what I say I will do. I create plans and make things happen.

• Student
  • Create and follow a daily schedule to prioritize your academic success and revise as needed.
  • Follow through on appointments, plans and goals you make with staff and for yourself.
• Staff Member
  • Keep our word and follow through with students and staff.
  • Provide students with timely feedback on their assignments.
  • Support students in creating a weekly schedule.
• Caring Adult
  • Utilize the Schoology Parent Account to monitor grades and progress on a weekly basis.
  • Support students in following through with their schedules and plans made with the school team.
  • Attend meetings that are requested by the school team.

I take advantage of the opportunities to grow. I apply feedback to constantly improve.

• Student
  • Use feedback to reflect and revise your work.
  • Push yourself to show growth toward competencies.
  • Explore and develop your passions for your future.
  • Be open to new ideas and learning from different cultural perspectives and experiences.
• Staff Member
  • Provide actionable feedback in a method that students understand.
  • Own our mistakes and seek to make things right.
  • Reflect on our biases and take actions to create an inclusive environment for all students.
  • Provide instruction and support toward meeting competency.
• Caring Adult
  • Support students in exploring passions and interests outside the classroom.
  • Support students in creating, monitoring and celebrating academic and personal goals.

I will experience mistakes, failures, and challenges. I deserve the opportunity to bounce back.

• Student
  • Recognize the challenge involved with learning in this environment and be prepared for things to not go exactly as planned.
  • Consider mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.
  • Stick with a task even when it’s challenging or when some information may be unknown.
• Staff Member
  • Provide opportunities for students to stick with tasks even when they are challenging.
  • Provide multiple entry points and paths to success for students to facilitate perseverance.
• Caring Adult
  • Accept that students will make mistakes, learn from them, and move forward.

I speak up for myself and others. I ask for help. I advocate for social justice to make our community better.

• Student
  • Speak up for yourself and others.
  • Communicate your needs and aspirations and seek out support to create opportunities.
  • Empathize with the viewpoints of others when working on a problem.
  • Ask for support, resources, assistive technology and translated materials if needed so I can perform to the best of my ability.
• Staff Member
  • Listen to and accept students’ individuality and advocate for students’ needs.
  • Build opportunities to create a community focused on equity, inclusion, and social justice.
  • Honor students’ cultural background and languages in order to demonstrate that they are critical to making our community stronger.
• Caring Adult
  • Encourage students to reach out to school team members when they need support.
  • Reach out to school staff when students need academic or social-emotional support.