Parents

Yes.  We have a transitional kindergarten classroom offering.

At the elementary level, parents will support their student as an instructional coach. Depending on their age and independence level, an elementary student may need assistance logging in or navigating the online interface. You may check in with your student to ensure successful completion of their assignments. In general, the virtual experience will be supported by the parent/guardian in partnership with the virtual teacher. Students may have questions and need assistance throughout their instructional day. While their virtual teacher is available through email and virtual meetings, they may need to direct some questions to their home instructional coach as well.

Offline activities may also require support and coaching similar to how a parent/guardian may have typically supported home projects and assignments in the traditional school setting.

At the secondary level, parents can make sure that their child is on task and meeting the goals each week.

Students would choose online learning as an alternative way to access the traditional classroom experience. This scheduling provides flexibility for the student and the family. Students may select online learning due to a variety of personal and situational reasons.

At the elementary level, parents will support their student as an instructional coach. Depending on their age and independence level, an elementary student may need assistance with logging in, navigating the online interface or simply checking in with your student to ensure successful completion of their assignments. In general, the virtual experience will be supported by the parent/guardian in partnership with the virtual teacher. Students may have questions and need assistance throughout their instructional day. While their virtual teacher is available through email and virtual meetings, they may need to direct some questions to their home instructional coach as well. Offline activities may also require support and coaching similar to how a parent/guardian may have typically supported home projects and assignments in the traditional school setting.
At the secondary level, parents can make sure that their child is on task and meeting the goals each week.

The IEP process is an individualized process and no two IEPs or students are alike.  Virtual learning would be considered a change in placement and discussions regarding changes in each child’s IEP would take place as part of the IEP Team process. Please remember that the IEP process is an individual process and decisions regarding whether the RCS virtual learning option is appropriate or what, if any, accommodations and supports would be necessary for your child would be determined in the IEP process after parents submit an application for the virtual learning option.

RCS Virtual Campus courses will be taught by highly qualified Rochester Community Schools teachers.  Where possible there may be opportunities for an in-person meeting(s).

Yes, there will be a student and parent orientation presented via Zoom.  Please watch for these scheduled dates.

At the elementary level, please review the sample schedules and recommended time frames document.
At the secondary level, students should plan to spend approximately 5 hours each week on each of 6 courses, for a total of 30 hours per week.  Each course will have synchronous learning at least once each week. 

While students can set their own schedules, it is highly recommended that students login every school day to resemble a typical school day and in order to complete the course load on a timely basis.  Teachers will be providing daily, live lessons. The lessons will be recorded in the event a student is unable to attend at the specific time. Attendance will be recorded in Synergy.

RCS Virtual Campus teachers will be available during normal school hours to address any of your student’s questions or provide help.