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The Virtual StudentBill of Rights

and

Parental Responsibilities

The role of the parent impacts the success of the student!

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Parents have the right to know that Palm Beach Virtual courses

use accredited curriculum taught bycertified teachers.

Students and parents have the right to be treated with

courtesyby all members of the staff.

Parents have the right to know that all children will be treated

fairlyregardless of race, creed, national origin, economic status,

gender, or age and that each child will be treated as an

individual.

Students and parents have the right to know that they canapproach a staff member with a concern and that the staff

member will listen carefullyand will do everything possible to

address the issue.

Bill of Rights

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ExpectAcademic Honestyfrom your child.

Evaluate your child's success during the 14 dayDrop/Add Period.

Trackyour child's progress in the course. Help your child prepare for Discussion Based Assessments.

Maintain clear, courteous communication with the teachers.

Set up your guardian account.

Assist your child in finding the coursepace chart for each class. Determine a daily/ weekly lesson schedule with your child.

Provide your child with appropriate time and work space.

Parental ResponsibilitiesThe Parent/Guardian "Learning Coach" is the key adult guiding thestudent's academic progress at home.

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Academic HonestyYour child's words should reflect your child's understanding.

We trust your child to do his own workand we use tools to check to

make sure this happens.

It is your responsibility to check that your child uses and cites goodsources, such as the lessons, and ALWAYS writes the information for

notes, assignments, essay responses, and tests in his own words.

Parental Responsibilities

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Access

Pace Chart

14-Day Drop/Add Period(Formerly known as Grace Period)

First 14 days of the course

The student will be removed from the course during

Drop/ Add without penalty if the school or family

determines that this is not an appropriate match.

Monitor your child's progress using the Pace Chart

found in Course Information and the Gradebook.

Students must workconsistently each week.

If you or your child has any doubt about completing

the entire semesterwith us, please let us know during

the 14 day Grace Period. Students remaining in the course beyond the 14 Day

Drop/ Add period are expected to successfully

complete the semester.

Monitorstudent

progress

Parental Responsibilities

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Tracking

Know what your child needs to do at the beginning ofeach week,and check to make sure it gets done.

You are responsible for tracking your child's

progress each week.

Use the Pace chartsand checkthat your

child submits work on time and consistently.

Use your Guardian Account to access the

VSA dashboard of your child's classes.

Click on each course, read the teacher's

announcement page, and check grade and

assignment submissions in the Gradebook.

Celebrate success as your child progresses!

Parental Responsibilities

Access

Pace Chart

Monitorstudent

progress

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How to Use GradebookIn Gradebook you will see what your child has turned in and how she is doing.

Check each week: WeeksActive

Assignments: date

submitted, grade,

and feedback Current grade

(Segment _Current

Percentage)

Percent complete

with the semester(Segment __Assessments

Completed)

Tutorial: Tracking

Parental Responsibilities: Tracking

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Sample Weekly Work Schedule Print your child's Pace Chart for each class.

Look at all charts and determine aweekly schedule. As the "learning coach," you will observe your child's

work habits and learning styles. This will help you to

set up the best schedule for him/her.

The schedule you make should show all work for all

classes for the week. Celebrate success

Schedule made by M. Zalecki

Click here for Template!

Parental Responsibilities: Tracking

Tutorial: Schedule

Access

Pace Chart

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Discussion Based AssessmentsDBA's are a teacher/ student conversation about the module.

"Discussion Based Assessments," also known as "DBA's" or

"Oral Assessments" follow each module/ chapter your child

completes.

This is a phone call between student and teacher where your

child will demonstrate her understanding of the material.

You shouldprepare your child by practicing with her!

Encourage her to explain what she is learning to you, sibling, a

grandparent, or a friend. Remind her to review the notes he has taken from each

lesson and to prepare for the DBA so he can show his BEST

understanding of the material.

Parental Responsibilities

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CommunicationCommunicate with every teacher every month regarding your child's progress.

Maintain open communication with each teacher. We are available by:

email, text, or phone;

via appointment on the "appointment schedulers"

or at your convenience 8am-8pm weekdays.

Contact information is available in theVSA dashboard

In Course Information,Teacher Contact

and on ourAnnouncement Pages

Monthly Call: Our minimum contact is once a month. We will discuss your child's progress in the class.

You can ask anyquestions you may have.

By keeping up with your childs progress in the course, you are

helping to maintain open communication.

Parental Responsibilities

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CommunicationGuidelines and Expectations

Whenever you or your child call, please leave a

message. One is sufficient. All message will be returned

within 24 weekday hours.

Please read the given teacher feedback on

assignments.

Teachers have a 48 weekday hour turn around time

for grading submitted assignments.

Parental Responsibilities: Communication

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Collaboration SessionsAll teachers have an online virtual office environment.

Some teachers will require you and your child to attend an online

collaboration sessionto get started in the course.

Make sure your child starts strong

Check that your computer systems meets the course requirements

Blackboard Collaborate (formerly known as Elluminate) is an

online virtual environment that allows the students, parents and

teachers to work online together. Sessions are used for collaboration, tutorials, and live lessons.

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Parental Responsibilities: Communication

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Set Up a Parent/Guardian Account"Your guardian account gives you access to communication and

tracking tools to help your child succeed."

Once your child has completed the online application and received a

student username/ password, you can use this information to set up your

own Guardian Account.

This is how you will access all of the wonderful communication and

tracking features available to help your child succeed.

Parental Responsibilities

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HELP!Technical SupportAccess technical support at 800-374-1430.

You are responsible for reaching out if your child needs help.

The teacher can help with content questions.

Technical assistance can help if you are having trouble accessing

something in the course.

The Help Center is available 24/7 at: 800-374-1430.

Parental Responsibilities

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Drop/Add Period: Students and parents have the right to withdraw

within the first fourteen (14) days of a course.

Pace Chart: Parents and students have the responsibility to use the

course Pace Chart and complete all of the required work consistently

each week.

Academic Honesty: Parents have the responsibility to make sure thechild writes all responses in his/ her own words.

Communication: Parents have the right and responsibility to contact

each teacher at least a month regarding student progress.

Activities: Full time students have the right to participate in onlineclubs, field trips, tutoring, and special activities at Palm Beach Virtual.

Testing:All full-time virtual students have the responsibility to

participate in state testing, including FCAT and EOC exams.

School Policies

School Policies

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Thank you for taking the time tolearn about your role in virtualeducation. We look forward toworking with your family!

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