CHERRYVALE DIPLOMA CENTER
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1. Oceanography Oceanography AG Biology Physics w Lab 1 year 9 Economics 1 year 9 U S Government 1 year to Honors World History 1 year 11 Honors American History 1 sem 9 12 Kansas History 1 year 9 12 Study of Environment 1 sem 9 12 Honors Earth Science 1 sem 9 12 Honors Oceanography 1 sem 9 12 Honors Biology 1 sem 9 12 Honors Physics w Lab 1 year 9 1 S Integrated Science 1 year 9 12 1 sem 12 1 sem 12 1 year 10 1 year 11 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 year 9 12 1 year 9 12 1 year 9 12th Earth Science Oceanography and Honors Earth Science Honors Oceanography can be combined to make full year courses Mathematics Pre Algebra AG Algebra 1 Algebra 1 AG Geometry 1 year 9 12 Algebra 2 1 year 9 12 Survival Math 1 year 9 120 Math Proficiency 1 year 9 12 18 1 year 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 Foreign Language French 1 1 year 9 12 French 2 1 year 9 12 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 These courses require an additional fee for textbook and audio supplies Fine Arts Art History 1 year 9 12 Ancient to Gothic 1 sem 9 12 Physical Education High School Health 1 sem 9 12 Health AG 1 sem 9 12 Technology Intro to the Internet 1 sem 9 12 Business Applications 1 sem 9 12 Web Design 1 sem 9 12 Vocational Life Management Skills 1 sem 9 12 Electives SAT Prep Course 1 sem 11 12 Tutorial Wri2. Ellen EE 14 Course ege TTT TTT Curriculum et eu EE 14 High School Course nale 14 Cheating Fraud EE 14 PISGIANI ZING DEE 14 Grading Expectations e e e neern rererere eerren 14 Grading BE 15 General Rules for Aesignments ees 15 Gramma oie 5 ces cca ls nese had dps SES 16 Assessment Preparation Days 16 Progress REPOMSistsa4 anc cuse seers 16 Completion SN GtS 212 geed NN dee EN ones 16 Course Outlines cccecceeeceec cece eeeeeeeeeeaeeees 16 Guidelines EE Student Acceptable User Agreement Extra Curricular e Participation in Gports e e 17 High School Student Achvittes eee e 17 Vocational Courses EE 17 R el BE Te EE High School Course Listing 18 19 Aurora Learning Technology Check and Recommendations sees About Us The Cherryvale Diploma Center is a KSDE approved virtual online program of Cherryvale High School We offer web based accredited online courses and resources available twenty four hours a day access for students Our Vision We believe in success for all students by individualizing their academic experience Our Mission Our mission is to empower our students with a high quality education that will ensure their success Staff Directory Tonya Smedley Administrator Asst Principal Cherryvale Diploma Center 218 W Main Cherryvale KS 67335 tsmedley usd447 org 620 336 2530 620 336 8012 Melissa Niemier Teacher Assistant Cherryvale Diploma Center
3. day or fifteen hour a week requirement Students failing to meet this requirement will be reported truant to their respective county truant officer Students failing to meet this requirement will be turned into the truancy office of that student s county and or depending on the age of the student possible termination of enrollment The Diploma Center is not an attendance center All school age students will have the opportunity to receive help on assignments by either emailing the teacher calling the center or scheduling a time to come over and work at the center Students can schedule 4 hour blocks of time throughout the week to work at the center as long as it has been approved by Diploma Center Staff ahead of time Beginning September 20 all Kansas students including Cherryvale have a nonrefundable 225 00 online fee Fees are paid in full and at time of enrollment Adult Students are welcome at the Diploma Center anytime during working hours Credit Recovery Enhancement is an opportunity for UN and 12 grade high school students to earn additional credits for class advancement or graduation The Cherryvale High School Counselor must refer Cherryvale High School students to the Diploma Center All Kansas students of another high school are eligible for enrollment with a nonrefundable 225 00 online fee with the consent of their principal or counselor All student work is due by April 15 of the graduating school year Request for Tran
4. sentences for answering lesson questions After three sentences the student must write the response in their own words Students must be specific in answering questions and shouldn t include unnecessary information All essays must be submitted in text box if provided If text box is too small or isn t provided the student may use the comment box at the end of the lesson or he she can email the essay to instructor s for grading See staff directory section for instructor s email addresses The essay must be in a Microsoft Word document as an attachment or directly pasted in the email message Those students using another word processing program such as Word Perfect should paste the document directly into the email message box Students who do not have email must copy the Microsoft Word document onto a floppy disk or CD and bring or mail to the Center for grading 15 Grammar All answers should be submitted using proper grammar This includes spelling capitalization punctuation and complete sentences Students are encouraged to use spell check before submitting responses It is the student s responsibility to proofread their work Assessment Preparation Days Students under 18 will be participating in Assessment Preparation Days once a month during the school year Students will be notified by the school prior to the day and will be required to attend These students are required to participate in Kansas State Assessments Stud
5. 218 W Main Cherryvale KS 67335 mniemier usd447 org 620 336 2530 Randy Wagoner Superintendent USD 447 Cherryvale Public Schools 618 E 4 Cherryvale KS 67335 rwagoner usd447 org 620 336 8130 Scott Lambdin Asst Principal Cherryvale Middle High School 700 S Carson Cherryvale KS 67335 slambdin usd447 org 620 336 8113 Steve Pefley Principal Lincoln Central Elementary 401 E Main Cherryvale KS 67335 spefley usd447 org 620 336 8140 Joyce Long Teacher Cherryvale Diploma Center 218 W Main Cherryvale KS 67335 jlong usd447 or 620 336 2530 Terri Wagoner Teacher Assistant Cherryvale Diploma Center 218 W Main Cherryvale KS 67335 twagoner usd44 7 or 620 336 2530 George Owens Principal Cherryvale Middle High School 700 S Carson Cherryvale KS 67335 gowens usd447 org 620 336 8102 David Smedley Counselor Cherryvale Middle High School 700 S Carson Cherryvale KS 67335 dsmedley usd447 or 620 336 8122 Craig Bagshaw Principal Thayer Elementary 300 Wilson St Thayer KS 66776 cbagshaw usd447 org 620 839 5203 Curriculum Support Educators Team C SET Art Elementary Middle School Jeanie Presson Tonya Smedley Tonya Smedley Mathematics Lanquage Arts Science Mike Lewis Joyce Long Philip Swindler Foreign Language Social Sciences Technology Randy Kirkpatrick Vince Heit Bob Blackard SkillsTutor Vocational Health PE Assessment Coordinator Marla Sterling Randy Hucke Janet Be
6. Algebra 1 and or Geometry and other approved Math courses 3 credits of Science General Science Biology and other approved Sciences courses 3 credits of Social Sciences World History American History Economics and Government and other approved Social Science courses 1 credit of Physical Education 1 credit of Vocational courses 1 credit of Computer Technology 1 credit of Fine Arts 8 credits of Electives Students 21 and older These students are eligible for a credit waiver granted by USD 447 allowing 21 credits for graduation These credits consist of 4 credits of Language Arts English 9 10 11 12 or approved Language Arts courses 3 credits of Mathematics Algebra 1 and or Geometry and other approved Math courses 3 credits of Science General Science Biology and other approved Sciences courses 3 credits of Social Sciences World History American History Economics and Government and other approved Social Science courses 1 credit of Physical Education 1 credit of Vocational courses 1 credit of Computer Technology 1 credit of Fine Arts 4 credits of Electives The Physical Education requirement may be waived with Administrative Approval Cherryvale High School Graduation Ceremony Graduating students may participate in the Cherryvale High School s Graduation Ceremony All students are responsible for purchasing their graduation supplies class ring graduation cap gown and tassel These supplies are available throu
7. Me Me 6 CHERRYVALE DIPLOMA CENTER Student Handbook 2009 2010 A KSDE approved Virtual Online Program of USD 447 Cherryvale Schools 218 W Main Cherryvale KS 67335 620 336 2530 FAX 620 336 8012 877 336 2530 Toll Free www usd44 7 org TABLE OF CONTENTS About Us Our Vision Our Mission Staff DIE ee dee el hice seeded ahaa AE WS EES Enrollment Requirement cccceceeeeeeeeec eee eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeees 10 00 Special i peoi en eet ao Deene 6 Students 18 and oder 6 Out of State Fetter 7 Virtual Students under 18 Een 7 Credit Recovery Enbancement e e e e e 8 Request for Trans pts deg Kee eko ENEE EEN 8 Health Records EEN 8 Attendance Geert 8 2 Day Required Participation 8 State Aeeesemente cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 9 COURSE Finals dee 9 School Routines and ProceGures jiov c das coccavannsavennsavennien evecavenccge eis Gaorss 9 Schedule and le EE 9 Summer School Studente 9 DONOOLBICAK Soci Ze eege eegene Seege Er 10 SCHOO Meals etic tats NZ T e ae 10 Student Dress COde eno schtick A annus doubled dumbest 10 School Conduct EE 10 Behavior Management Plan 11 te Ennen EEN 11 PIS Elle eege Ee ege r EE 12 Tornad RR CG 12 COUN SC NING eege ee KEE 12 District NIESEN 12 Graduation Requirement ccccececeeceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneees 13 Students 20 years and under 13 Students 21 years and oder 13 Graduation Ceremonm see ee K e K Ke 13
8. appropriate attire School attire shall be based on COMMON SENSE and GOOD TASTE by both students and parents The district reserves the right at all times to regulate the dress and or grooming of any student that is deemed to be a distraction to the learning process is of questionable decency is offensive to the normal d cor of the school community and or creates a health or safety hazard This includes sunglasses hoods and hats The administration shall have full responsibility and authority for enforcing the dress code regulations and shall take necessary steps including disciplinary action as appropriate as may be required to maintain appropriate standards of student dress and appearance School Conduct Use school equipment appropriately Respect others and their property No foul vulgar or obscene language or gestures No tobacco alcohol or any other drugs on the school premises and in the city block that school resides E GM 10 5 Follow the directions of the instructor s Behavior Management Plan Consequences for inappropriate behavior may be but not limited to First offense The student receives a verbal warning and is dismissed for the remainder of the day The parent guardian probation officer is contacted All disciplinary action will be included in the student s file Second offense The student is suspended from attending the Center for a determined time The parent guardian probation officer
9. ay Date Month Year Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time offset if applicable e lf you are enrolling into a language course it is necessary that your computer has both a sound card and a microphone 20 WEB BROWSERS e You must use one of the following four browsers O Internet Explorer or Netscape or Firefox or Safari for Macs Other browsers are not supported The Aurora Learning technical support staff is unable to troubleshoot any problems that might be experienced when using other browsers Certain service branded browsers such as the AOL Explorer browser are known to be incompatible with our system and should not be used to access Aurora Certain browser add ons such as extra toolbars provided by MSN Yahoo Alexa eBay FunWebProducts Zango MyWebSearch HotBar etc and various adware spyware malware programs on your computer might result in page display issues which the Aurora Learning technical support staff cannot troubleshoot e We strongly recommend that you have the following free browser plug ins and media players installed some of the following are required to properly display certain content in certain courses O O Adobe Acrobat Reader Flash Player Java Shockwave Quicktime Windows Media Player RealPlayer e Browsers must be set to allow cookies from www auroralearning com 21 POP UP BLOCKERS Pop up blockers are common programs these days because pop ups themse
10. ay not be retaken Cheating Fraud Students are to do their own work or their enrollment is terminated Plagiarizing is taking the ideas or writings of others and presenting them as if they are your own work All student work may at random be submitted through plagiarism identification programs Cited references must be included to incorporate others work within your writing Plagiarized work will be returned for rewriting Multiple instances of plagiarism may result in termination Grading Expectations All lessons must receive no less than a 70 to pass Lessons receiving below 70 will be returned to the student as a Redo Each student is provided 14 assistance in correcting their responses and the opportunity to resubmit for grading This is an opportunity for every student to be successful Grading Scale 100 94 A 79 77 C 93 90 A 76 74 C 89 87 B 73 70 C 86 84 B 69 0 REDO 83 80 B General Rules for Assignments High School and Adult Students 1 sentence 10 words minimum 1 paragraph 50 words minimum Ye page 250 words minimum 1 page 500 words minimum Essay 800 words minimum or as noted in the lesson instructions Summary 150 words minimum All Journal Writing free writes and lesson questions 150 words minimum None of the students work may be saved on the Centers computers Flash drives are available for students to save their work Copying and Pasting is allowed up to three
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12. eduled in advance School Routines and Procedures Year Round Schedule The Diploma Centers online curriculum is available twenty four hours a day 7 days a week year round The Diploma Center is open year round The school year operates from August 1 to July 31 August 1st October 31st Monday through Thursday 8 00 6 00 Friday 8 00 5 00 November 1 May31st Monday through Friday 8 00 5 00 Summer Hours Monday through Friday 8 00 4 00 Summer School Students The Center is opened throughout the summer and ALL students are encouraged to utilize the center during the summer months If the need arises we will open the center after hours by appointment School Breaks The Diploma Center will be closed for these dates Labor Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Break Fourth of July Christmas Break District In service Days Spring Break Teacher Work Days Good Friday During the School year the Cherryvale Diploma Center follows the Cherryvale Middle High School Calendar School Meals School meals are not provided Snacks and drinks are allowed in the Diploma Center A refrigerator and microwave are available for use Student Dress Code Although dress and grooming habits are certainly changing USD 447 believes that certain standards of dress and grooming are necessary to maintain a wholesome and inspired learning atmosphere for students USD 447 will with parents ensure that students come to school each day in clean neat and
13. ents who do not meet these requirements will not be eligible for enrollment Progress Reports Progress reports are available by request Completion Sheets Students receive a completion sheet for each finished course Students transcripts will be on file at the Diploma Center and Cherryvale High School Course Outlines Course outlines are available upon request Guidelines for Computers Student Acceptable User Policy Students must read the Acceptable User Policy and sign agreement form Inappropriate use of USD 447 computers is prohibited Inappropriate use of the computer is defined as any activity that is not related to your assigned coursework Students who violate this policy will have attendance privileges revoked 16 Extra Curricular Activities Participation in Sports Students attending the Diploma Center are eligible for participation in school athletics only by the approval of the Cherryvale Schools Activities Director Rodney Vigil 620 336 8100 Please contact Mr Vigil for questions regarding the requirements to participate in middle high school sports High School Student Activities The Diploma Center students are not eligible to attend High School sponsored activities such as school dances banquets Prom etc Permission to attend these activities will not be given by the Diploma Center Administrator These activities sponsored by the various grade levels and designated teacher sponsors are privilege
14. gh Jostens of Southeast Kansas P O Box 1867 Pittsburg KS 66726 620 232 7464 13 Diplomas Diplomas are issued upon meeting the Cherryvale High School graduation requirements The cost of the diploma is paid by USD 447 Cherryvale Schools Course Guidelines Curriculum Format The Diploma Center s curriculum consists of one credit and half credit courses The one credit courses contain 36 lessons and the half credit courses contain 18 lessons Each lesson is considered a thorough assessment and must be completed Incomplete work will be returned and must be resubmitted by student All instructions and guidelines must be followed for the lesson to be complete and receive a grade The instructors reserve the right to distribute points for each question in the lessons If one question consists of the weight of the lesson this question will reflect the majority of the points for the lesson The students are accommodated with supplemental materials that are linked to their lessons Occasionally these links may be moved or are temporarily unavailable The student should request for a course update that is at the top of each page in the lessons Students are encouraged to perform their own web search or ask for assistance There are no valid excuses for not completing a lesson High School Course Finals All students under 18 are required to take proctored course finals Course finals must be scheduled in advance Course finals m
15. imum of six hours per month All student enrollments are subject to approval by the USD 447 Superintendent Enrollment at the Cherryvale Diploma Center is a privilege not a right and may be revoked at any time by a District Administrator Requirements for Students 18 years old Class has not Graduated and Under Virtual students under 18 are eligible for enrollment only with an approved home school application from a Cherryvale School Administrator The parents of these students must be registered as a home school with the Kansas State Department of Education Beginning September 20 all Kansas students including Cherryvale have a nonrefundable 225 online fee Fees are paid in full and at time of enrollment We require all homeschooled students to be online daily working in their curricular areas They need to pass 70 or above All homeschooled students will be required to pass four lessons per class per month At the end of each month course status sheets will be sent home to parents informing them of their student s progress By meeting this schedule a student will stay current and on pace to graduate on time or advance to the next grade level Failure to meet these monthly requirements may lead to termination of enrollment Final decisions will be at the discretion of the administration of the Cherryvale Diploma Center Cherryvale High School Students sixteen or younger must adhere to the above requirements and meet a 3 hour
16. is contacted All disciplinary action will be included in the student s file Third offense The student s enrollment is terminated If behavior warrants more severe consequences the administrator has complete authority to determine the consequence Inclement Weather Cherryvale Schools USD 447 closings will be announced on the following radio and TV stations KGOGGF date suse nda Coffeyville KKOW eege eins Pittsburg KIND EE Independence KLKC Parsons KOAM TV cance ads Pittsburg USD 447 Connection Hotline 336 8108 Ext 1150 If cases of inclement weather or other school announcements the District will be using a mass communication system that will alert students and parents with information regarding school closings 11 Fire Drills Students participate in fire drills conducted by the Administrator once a month throughout the school year The fire drill evacuation plan is posted by both exits and on the bulletin board in the Administrator s office All teachers and students will exit the building single file using the front door and walking to the east and stopping in front of People s State Bank out of the way of the firefighters The Administrator will signal when it is clear and allow teachers and students to re enter the building Tornado Drills Students will be participating in tornado drills conducted by the Administrator three times during the school year The tornado drill evacuation plan i
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18. rnd Enrollment Requirements for Kansas Students 10 00 Special only applies to Kansas students enrolling between August 17 through September 19 and who meet the required participation of two six hour online sessions First six hour session must be completed between August 17 and September 19 and second six hour session must be completed between September 20 and September 30 The six hour online session must be completed in the same calendar day The 10 00 online fee is nonrefundable Fees are paid in full and are due at time of enrollment Credit Recovery students do not qualify for 10 00 special Students Excluded from 10 00 Special include e Students not meeting the two six hour online sessions between August 17 and September 30 e Students not meeting the required participation of a monthly six hour online session See below for descriptions relating to enrollment requirements Students 18 years and older are eligible for enrollment Beginning September 20 all Kansas students including Cherryvale have a nonrefundable 225 00 online fee Fees are paid in full and are due at time of enrollment Students are required to be online a minimum of six hours per month Enrollment Requirements for Out of State Residents Students are eligible for enrollment with a 700 00 nonrefundable online fee per four courses or 200 00 per course Fees are paid in full and at time of enrollment Students are required to be online a min
19. s given to the Cherryvale High School students Vocational Courses Vocational Course may be offered to Diploma Center students providing that the student hasn t lost the privilege of attending Cherryvale Schools All enrollment requests are subject to approval by the Cherryvale High School Administrators Enrollment must be completed through the Cherryvale High School Counselor David Smedley 620 336 8122 17 Lanquage Arts English Fundamentals 1 year 9 English Fundamentals AG 1 year 9 World Literature American Literature British Literature Shakespearean Lit Drama in Lit English World Mythology1 year 9 12 Cherryvale Diploma Center High School Course Listing Creative Writing Journal Writing 1 year 10 Honor English Fundamentals 1 year 11 Honors World Literature 1 year 12 Honors American Literature 1 sem 12 Honors Shakespearean Lit 1 sem 12 Honors Drama Lit SkillsTutor Language Arts 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 year 9 1 year 10 1 year 11 1 sem 12 1 sem 12 1 year 9 12th th Shakespearean Literature Drama in Literature and Honors Shakespearean Literature Honors Drama Literature can be combined to make full year courses Social Sciences World Cultures World Cultures AG World History American History Media Literacy U S Government and Economics can be combined to make a full year course Sciences General Science Earth Science Earth Science AG
20. s posted by both exits and on the bulletin board in the Administrator s office All teachers and students will exit the building single file using the back door and proceed north to the back alley and then turn west at the alley and walk to the street They will cross the street and walk to the east basement entrance of the Methodist Church Teachers and students will enter the basement single file and sit on floor with their heads tucked down and bodies facing the wall When all is clear the Administrator will signal and allow teachers and students to return to the Diploma Center Counseling All Diploma Center students may have access to career counseling college counseling and personal social counseling through the Cherryvale Middle High School Counselor Mr David Smedley The counselor is available by appointment only Please call Mr Smedley at the CM HS for scheduling an appointment 336 8122 District School Nurse Onsite students have access to the district school nurse Leann Chaffin She may be reached at 620 336 8125 12 Requirement for grade promotion and classifications 0 5 credits Freshman 6 12 credits Sophomore 13 18 credits Junior 19 credits and above Senior GRADUATION Graduation Requirements Students 20 and under A total of 25 credits are required for graduation These credits consist of 4 credits of Language Arts English 9 10 11 12 or approved Language Arts courses 3 credits of Mathematics
21. script At the time of enrollment the student will be required to give consent to the Cherryvale Diploma Center to obtain their previous school records Student enrollment will be processed upon the receipt of the official academic transcript An individualized course plan will be developed for graduation requirements Health Records The State of Kansas requires students 18 and under to have the following health information on file Copy of Social Security Card Official Copy of Birth Certificate and Current Immunization Records Students are given two 2 weeks to comply All questions should be directed to the District School Nurse Leanne Chaffin at 620 336 8125 Attendance Policies 2 Day Required Participation Students are required to be online for two six hour sessions at the beginning of each school year First six hour session must be completed between August 17 and September 19 and second six hour session must be completed between September 20 and September 30 The six hour online session must be completed in the same calendar day Students are required to be online for a six hour session each month during the school year State Assessments Students under 18 are required to take Kansas State assessments These are facilitated at the Center Student s enrollment will be terminated if this requirement is not met Course Finals Students under 18 are required to take proctored course finals Course finals must be sch
22. ting 1 sem 9 12 Independent Study 1 sem Seniors only Renaissance to Modern Art PE Independent Study Photoshop Design 3D Graphics Game Design Career Explorations Driver s Education Summer 1 year 9 12 1 year 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 1 sem 9 12 All interested students should contact the Center by February of the school year This is an additional fee 19 Aurora Learning Technology Check And Recommendations 3 1 07 We would like you to take a few minutes to read through this brief checklist to be aware of the system requirements to work in our Aurora Learning system We want you to have the best experience possible and it is necessary for you to be aware of and adhere to the following requirements to ensure compatibility COMPUTERS e We strongly recommend having a broadband Internet connection DSL or Cable e Mac orPC desktop or laptop notebook computers are both acceptable o Web TV systems Palm Pilots web enabled PDAs game consoles or mobile phones are not acceptable e Your operating system should be Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista or Mac OS X O Computers with Linux based operating systems are also acceptable but limited support can be offered in the case of troubleshooting if any problems ar xperienced e You must ensure that the system time on your computer is accurate and correct o Hour D
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