Initial Interview with Families:
The topics that will be discussed during the initial interview with families. HCOS will discuss the variety of support services, the responsibilities for families and also miscellaneous information.information during the initial interview.
Support Services:
Trained Support Teacher will:
The Support teacher isBe your child’s teacher and is responsible for your child’s educational program. S/he will also support families through prayer, encouragement, and professional Christ-centeredguidance.guidanceCurriculumProvide curriculum instructions and guidanceRegularHave regular contact (emails, phone calls, home visits when possible and desired)- Collaborate on an
SLPStudent Learning Plan (SLP) to be completed by the end of September AssessmentProvide assessment through weekly contact and portfolio submissions
Curriculum Budget
PO#PO numbers will be given which may be used through a variety ofvendersvendors.(Please seewebherepageforlistingavenders)list of participating vendors- Once curriculum for core
subjectssubjects (Science, Socials,L.A.,Language Arts, Math & 2nd Language when applicable) is established, curriculum budget may be used for lessons PO#PO numbers can be found in Encom- A maximum of $600 of
HCOSLearning LibraryCommons
- Learning resources and kits
- Online Library
Monthly Newsletter
Online Subscriptions
- Free or substantially-reduced
cost.cost - A few examples:
- World Book
- Discovery Channel Streaming Videos
- BrainPOP
- Adaptive Curriculum
- RightNow media
Access to Curriculum Consultant and Curriculum Packages, Learning Camps, Co-ops, Learning Connections
Parent Responsibilities:
Documentation to be sent to HCOS office
- Copy of birth certificate
- Care Card Number
- Curriculum Agreement
- (Additional documents as required.
Weekly contact with support teacher
- Emails, phone calls, Skype calls, texts, or other agreed upon
methods.methods face toFace-to-face visits when possible or desired-
Ideally occurs once a week unless other arrangements are made
Student Learning Plan (SLP)
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Collaborating with teacher to write a fluid SLP that may be changed and updated throughout the year
FSA Testing
- Students registering in grades 4 and 7 are required to write the FSA tests unless they meet the requirement from the Ministry for exceptions
Misc:Miscellaneous:
- Faith or Church Affiliation
- Style of
supportSupportteacherTeacher you prefer - Online
Coursescourses - You will be contacted by your
supportSupportteacherTeacher in August or early September - Kindergarten - student must be 5 by Dec. 31 of the school year
- Grade 1 - student must be 6 by Dec.
31st31 of theSchoolschoolyear. Kindergarten - must be 5 by Dec. 31st of the School year.year- Acceptance letter holds username and password for Encom