Step 1

Off-Site Learning Commitment to Student Success Contract

To be completed by an administrator and/or ELA, the student and parent/guardian following approval for Off-Site Learning.

Student Name:______School: ______Grade:______

Student Email:______Student Phone:______

Parent Email: ______Parent Phone: ______

Semester(s) for which the student would be accessing coursework completely off-site: ______

In which courses will the student be enrolled for this semester?

(The student must maintain the status of “fully enrolled” unless otherwise determined by the principal.)

______, ______, ______, ______

STUDENT

By initialing the following statements, I, ______(student), agree to comply with the expectations established by New Hanover County Schools.

_____ Log into each course daily (Monday –Friday)

_____ Dedicate recommended time to each course daily (semester 60-90 min, yearlong 45 min, summer 3-4 hours)

_____ Adhere to NHCS expectations regarding acceptable use of technology (Policy 7188)

_____ Communicate weekly with each online instructor via IM, phone, email, or other messaging tools

_____ Maintain expected pace in each course as described by your course syllabus

_____ Maintain the assigned username/password issued by your E-Learning Advisor (don’t change it)

Username:______Password:______

_____ Use your NHCS provided email for all NCVPS related emailing ()

_____ Contact your school Virtual Academy Coordinator in the event that you are experiencing difficulty in your coursework

_____ Communicate regularly with your Virtual Academy Coordinator. Communication expectations are as follows: ______

_____ Participate in all required state testing (EOC, VOCAT, ACT, PLAN) on campus at my home school

_____ Failure to comply with these expectations may result in the student returning to their school campus to complete the

remainder of their online coursework for the semester indicated above.

_____ If the student refuses to return to campus (if applicable), the student forfeits the opportunity to take future courses in an

Off-Site environment.

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Student Signature/Date

PARENT/GUARDIAN

As the parent/guardian of ______, I will take educational responsibility for the student maintaining expected pace, level of performance, and regular participation in their online coursework, which will be accessed completely off-site for the semester(s) indicated above.

______

Parent/Guardian Printed Name Parent/Guardian Signature/Date

ADMINISTRATOR/ELA

As the school of record for this student, we will remain responsible for monitoring the student’s academic performance and providing academic and/or technical support throughout the semester(s). Access to the NCVPS lab, on campus, remains available to the student for the duration of their online coursework.

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Administrator/ELA Signature/Date

E-Learning Advisor (ELA): ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Virtual Academy Coordinator: ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Copies should be provided to the family, ELA, and Virtual Academy Coordinator NHCS 3/31/14