August 2015
Dear Home School Family:
I am writing to make you aware of a recent change to school board policypertaining to home school students. This new policy will allow home schoolstudents to take up to twocredit bearing courses per academic year at the school that serves their attendance zone. Credit bearing classes are those that result in a high school credit being earned.
In order to take advantage of this opportunity parents need to follow the steps highlighted below. Please note that the registration process must be completed on or before August 28, 2015.
#1 The student must be registered in the appropriate Spotsylvania County school.
Steps:
- First, find the correct school. Please go to the Spotsylvania County Public Schools homepage, select departments from the menu, and then click on transportation followed by bus stop information on the left hand side of the page. Enter your address and the corresponding school will be listed.
- Next, pre-register your student. Please go to the Spotsylvania County Schools homepage and click on the student pre-registration link (left hand side of the page under site shortcuts), and complete the form.
- While on the pre-registration page click on the Registration Checklist. This form will help you to identify the registration documents that you will need to bring to the school.
- Call the appropriate school to complete the registration process.
#2. Complete the Partial Enrollment Form (LBD-R). This form can be located on the Spotsylvania County Schools home page. While on the home page select the parent tab, then select homeschooling. Please bring this form with you to the school.
#3. Visit the school and complete the registration process.
After reviewing this information, please contact me should you have any additional questions. I have enjoyed working with you this year and I hope that you enjoy the rest of the summer!
Sincerely,
Linda Binion
Guidelines for Partial Enrollment
The Spotsylvania County Public School Board Policy permits parents to enroll their child(ren) in the public school system for attendance at a school on a part-time basis to enhance their educational experiences. Students who are residents of Spotsylvania County and who are either (i) enrolled in a nonpublic school or (ii) receiving home instruction pursuant to Virginia Code §22.1-254.1 may enroll in the Spotsylvania School that serves their attendance zone in order to take a course(s) on less than a full-time basis according to the following criteria:
Courses are subject to availability and class size limits.
A student may take up to two full-year credit bearing courses in any school year.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools reserves the right to administer a placement test to determine appropriate course placement.
Middle school students have the opportunity to earn a high school foreign language credit. However, this one high school credit is taken over two years (7th and 8th grade foreign language equals one high school credit). Although a partially enrolled student may take the 7th grade class, placement in the 8th grade portion cannot be guaranteed.
Students must attend the school that serves the attendance zone for their residence. Special permission for student transfers will not be accepted.
Transportation will not be provided.
Any student wishing to enroll in a course pursuant to this policy must indicate their desire to do so no later than March 15th (August 28th for the 15-16 school year) of the preceding school year.
A student who relocates to Spotsylvania County after March 15th shall have until August 15th to register for any such course.
Parents wishing to enroll their child on a part-time status must complete the Partial Enrollment Form (LBD-R) and submit it to the principal at the appropriate school.
Students may be on school grounds no more than 10 minutes before or after any scheduled class time without specific permission from the principal. Students are expected to sign in and out of the building.
Part-time students enrolled under the provisions of this policy are not eligible to participate in Virginia High School League sports or in any school based student organizations/activities. The only exception is for students who are enrolled in chorus/band where concert participation is a graded activity.
Students shall take state Standards of Learning (SOL’s) assessments if given in the school credit-bearing class in which they are enrolled (i.e., end-of-course tests).
Students and parents will be required to sign and meet all requirements of the School Board’s Code of Student Conduct as well as rules set forth in the applicable school’s handbook.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
REQUEST FOR PART-TIME ENROLLMENT
Student’s Name: ______Date of Birth: ______
Address: ______
Phone Number: ______School Year Requested:______
School: ______
PARTIAL ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY STATUS:
Please check the appropriate category below.
The student is or will be home schooled and a copy of the acknowledgement letter will be provided.
The student is or will be enrolled in the following non-public secondary school:
Name and address of the school: ______
______
Course(s) Requested:
Note: Students may sign up for no more than two credit bearing courses each school year. Course selection is subject to availability, class sizes, and other criteria set forth in Policy JECB. Credit bearing courses mean those classes that result in a high school credit.
Course 1*:______Course 2*: ______
*SOL’s are administered for students taking courses requiring an SOL.
Your signature below authorizes the school to test the student for purposes of course placement and acknowledges that the student will be enrolled on a part-time basis. The parent must complete registration requirements including proof of residency, copies of the student transcript and/or report cards, discipline records and immunizations.
The parent(s) and the student agree that the student will comply with all of the rules and regulations applicable to students in Spotsylvania County Public Schools and further acknowledge that permission to attend Spotsylvania County Public Schools may be withdrawn in the event the student fails to comply with such rules and regulations, as determined by the Superintendent or designee in his/her sole discretion, or if it is determined that such action is in the best interests of the school division. Students who are suspended, expelled, or in the process of a disciplinary process in their private schools will not be admitted.
By signing below, the parent(s) agree that the parent(s) shall be responsible for the transportation of the student to and from school, including expenses incident thereto. Additionally, by signing below, the parent(s) certify that the student is not suspended, expelled, and has no pending disciplinary action in a non-public school.
Parent Signature: ______Date: ______
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
Date the Request is received by SCPS: ______
The student named above has been approved for partial enrollment.
Principal Signature: ______Date: ______
Registrar: A copy of this completed form should be sent to the home school office via email