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Flex Academy Information Session for HCOS Families

Information on Flex Academy

The following recording was an information session about Flex Academy specifically geared towards...

Updated 4 months ago by Steve Bastian

Flex Academy Education FAQ

Information on Flex Academy

This page contains frequently asked questions & answers regarding Hybrid Education. We will conti...

Updated 4 months ago by Nita Rahn

Purchasing Forms

Information for Families Curriculum Budget

HCOS forms used by families to purchase curriculum and/or lessons using their Encom funding.  Th...

Updated 4 months ago by Aubri Reid

Encom Budget - Overages

Information for Families Curriculum Budget

When a student enrolls with HCOS, they get a specified amount of funding, as shown in the family'...

Updated 4 months ago by Aubri Reid

Online Resources

Information for Families Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Education

We have gathered a collection of online resources to support learning about Jewish heritage, trad...

Updated 4 months ago by Cynthia Duncalfe

Where to start when making a curriculum purchase?

Information for Families Curriculum Budget

There are two ways to make a curriculum purchase with HCOS Option 1. Purchase Order Number: Pu...

Updated 4 months ago by Aubri Reid

Encom Budget - Additional Resource Page

Information for Families Curriculum Budget

The 'Additional Resource' page in Encom provides a variety of information that will help you trac...

Updated 4 months ago by Aubri Reid

Creating and Updating Your Brightspace Pacing & Progress Tool

Information for Families Brightspace

Follow these five steps to create a Pacing & Progress Tool Schedule for each of your courses. ...

Updated 4 months ago by Sherie Seddon

New Families: Eight Steps for Getting Started in K-9

Information for Families K-9 Program

WELCOME!   You're signed up with HCOS. You've talked with a Regional Administrator, and your chi...

Updated 4 months ago by Caitlin Village

Athletics Expectations

Information on Flex Academy Flex Academy Codes of Conduct

Rationale Our aim is to have Athletics be a meaningful part of students' school experience and o...

Updated 4 months ago by Caitlin Village

Athletics Code of Conduct

Flex Academy Policies Flex Academy Codes of Conduct

Rationale Our aim is to have Athletics be a meaningful part of students' school experience andou...

Updated 4 months ago by Caitlin Village

Administration and Staff Contacts

Information for Families General Information

This page provides contact information for our school administration and office staff. Administr...

Updated 4 months ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

Academic Integrity Policy

HCOS Policies

Rationale At HCOS, we believe students are reflective and adaptable thinkers who act with honest...

Updated 4 months ago by Sherie Seddon

The What and How of Research

Learning Commons for Families Research

What is Research?  Research is the process of asking questions, finding reliable information, an...

Updated 4 months ago by Pippa Davies

Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources

Learning Commons for Families Research

What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is when someone presents another person’s work, ideas, or words a...

Updated 4 months ago by Pippa Davies

Finding Credible Information Online

Learning Commons for Families Research

How to Evaluate Websites Other Resources Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factor...

Updated 4 months ago by Erin Duncan

Plagiarism Information for Parents

Information for Families General Information

What is plagiarism? As a school, one of our core values is integrity. We expect that all HCOS st...

Updated 4 months ago by Karen Roeck

Citing Digital Images

Learning Commons for Families Research

As students build research skills, they learn how to reference work done by other people. In an i...

Updated 4 months ago by Karen Roeck

Research Using HCOS Subscriptions

Learning Commons for Families Research

Which Subscriptions Can I Use for Research? All Grades WorldBook Explora GALE Cengage...

Updated 4 months ago by Pippa Davies

Truth and Reconciliation Day

Information for Families Truth & Reconciliation Week

On September 30th we will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which has been i...

Updated 4 months ago by Karen Roeck