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In-School Virtual Academy Application

Student Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Student ID No.: ____________________ High School Enrolled: __________________________________

Middle School Attended: ___________________ Home located in the AHS or GEHS area? ________________

Student Address: ___________________________________ City/Zip: _________________________________

Student Cell No.: _________________________ Student Home No.: ______________________________

As of this date, circle the number of years you have completed in high school: 1 2 3 4

Expected Year of Graduation: __________ *Access to a computer at home? ________________________

Have you ever expressed an interest in attending Great Oaks Vocation Center? _________________________

If “yes” when and what was the outcome? _________________________________________________________

Career Interests?______________________________________________________________________________

Are you currently employed and where? __________________________________________________________

Do you have a Probation Officer? ______ Name: ____________________________________________ Phone No.: ____________________________________________

Student’s Personal Statement of Commitment

It is important that you take time in filling out the Student’s Personal Statement of Commitment. . This information is an important piece when deciding your acceptance/non-acceptance into West Clermont’s In-School Virtual Academy.

Describe on the lines below how you view yourself as a student and detail what problems you have experienced in school. Explain thoroughly why you feel this alternative educational path is right for you. Conclude with a PLAN stating the changes you will put in place to make this Program work for you:

This page to be completed by PARENT/GUARDIAN. . . please PRINT

Father’s Name: ____________________________ Mother’s Name:____________________________ Father’s Cell No. ___________________________ Mother’s Cell No. __________________________ Father’s Work Number: _____________________ Mother’s Work No. ________________________ Father’s Email Address: __________________________ Mother’s Email Address: ____________________ Father’s Work Hours: ___________________________ Mother’s Work Hours: _____________________ Circle Which Parent Prefers to be Contacted: Father Mother

Who will be supplying your child’s transportation should he/she be accepted? ___________________ Have other of your children been enrolled in the Virtual Academy? ______________

If “yes” please list the name(s) ____________________________________________________________________ List persons living in the home, along with their relationship with the student:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Would you say your child’s health for the most part is: _____ Excellent; _____ Good; _____ Fair

List any significant medical issues and current medications of your child: _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Counseling History (if applicable): __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ List significant experiences that may affect or has affected your child’s academic or behavioral issues:

What happens now. . .

• Return this completed form to the student’s high school guidance counselor.

• The guidance counselor will forward the application to Brian Wallace.

• Upon receipt of the application, the parent will receive a call to arrange an interview with both the student and parent. It will be determined during this conference whether or not the In-School Virtual Academy is an appropriate placement and in the best interest of the student.

• Questions or concerns relating to individualized instruction through APEX* Online Courses? Direct calls or emails to Brian Wallace:

*APEX Learning was founded in the late 1990s as one of the world’s first providers of fully online, digital curriculum

for secondary education. From the start, APEX Learning has paid close attention to how students learn and how digital curriculum can support learning. West Clermont’s Transition Academy is committed to helping “at-risk” students achieve the educational outcomes they need to succeed today and thrive tomorrow through online courses,

IN-SCHOOL VIRTUAL ACADEMY CONTRACT

The In-School Virtual Academy Rules and Expectations have been explained to me, and I agree to abide by all of the regulations listed below and verify agreement by my signature:

Attendance – Mandatory Monday thru Thursday; Friday attendance required if absent. Both student and parent must call the instructor with information regarding the absence

Completion of 3 quizzes or other clear evidence of productive work is expected every day

Cheating is absolutely prohibited in any manner

No distractions are permitted, nor is leaving the classroom unless authorized

Respect and Courtesy shown at all times to peers and staff members

Teacher will be in frequent contact with parent.

If student has not passed all five OGTs, Friday attendance required for OGT remediation starting 5 weeks before test is taken

No classes taken in Virtual will be weighted on GPA

Be aware that the NCAA does not accept West Clermont’s Virtual credits

__________________________________________ _____________________________________ Print Student Name & ID Number Student Signature & Date

_________________________________________ ____________________________________ Print Parent Name Parent Signature & Date

VIRTUAL AGREEMENT CONTRACT

Student/Parent Copy to Keep

The Virtual Program is considered an alternative educational program which gives a student the opportunity to recover credits and graduate from high school within a timely manner by using a team approach to learning-- one that commits each of us to ensuring his/her success!

• Attendance is required four days per week, Monday through Thursday. If a day is missed, the student must come to class on Friday morning to make-up the absence. There are no exceptions. The parent and student must call his/her instructor to inform her of the reason for the absence.

• It is mandatory that each student work outside the virtual classroom, either at-home or in the public library, five days per week. Through the APEX Learning system we monitor students’ work in/outside the

classroom. Infractions of this rule rank high as grounds for student dismissals. An adult within the home must agree to accept responsibility to make sure the student works daily on his/her virtual assignments outside the three and one-fourth hours of the classroom.

• Cheating is absolutely prohibited! Going to other internet sites while testing destroys the validity of the entire program. The consequences are severe: first offense, a grade of zero will be entered and the student must begin the lesson from the beginning; second offense, the student will be suspended; and third offense, the student will be removed from the Virtual Program.

• Entering the junior year does not necessarily guarantee you a spot in the senior year. At the end of the third year, a student/parent conference will be held to discuss the senior option. The fee cost is appropriated each year.

• No distractions are permitted during class time: game playing, music, talking, etc.

• Respect and courtesy is shown to everyone in your class at all times.

• Communication is key to the success of this Program. If a problem occurs, whether there is a problem understanding material, or a personal issue--make sure the instructor is informed. The parent will receive an email from APEX Learning every Friday, stating the student’s progress for that period.

• A second conference with the student’s assigned instructor is mandatory before final acceptance is

granted. This teacher will explain classroom procedures and expectations. All parties involved must agree that this placement is appropriate for the student to achieve success in his/her educational plan.

********************************************************************************* • If a student has not taken or has failed any areas of the OGT’s, he/she must attend morning class on

Friday’s during assigned weeks. This is not optional!

Website to study: http://ogt.success-ode-state-ho-us.info/

Go to student site – “Practice for the Tests” Take a Test without Logging In

Select subject, then select a year and take the test (on multiple choice questions, if you save the answer, you will get immediate feedback as to the correctness of your response.

ANY VIOLATIONS TO THE ABOVE-LISTED RULES COULD LEAD TO THE STUDENT’S