Orientation 2020 21 New Parents COL is a

Orientation 2020 -21 New Parents

COL is a learning community • Rigorous academics. • Preparation for post-secondary life. • Opportunities for service. COL Vision: to provide focused students with a challenging environment wherein they can earn both a high school diploma & college credits.

COL is a learning community COL Purpose: To provide academic and technical education for serious high school students who desire to undertake collegelevel study. The two-year curriculum enables students to complete simultaneously a high school diploma and many of the requirements for an associate degree in either academic transfer or technical education options.

Fast Facts 1. 100% 2020 Graduation Rate (7 years). 2. High Performing Charter School as designated by Department of Education. 3. Earned grade of A for 2019 -20. 4. Niche. com has rated COL #1 public high school in Polk County.

• Meet the staff • Safety at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Fall Semester online Before coming to COL office REMIND sign up • ID’s (orientation or by appointment) • Focus Parent Portal (set up via Polk County School Board Website)

Welcome/New Student Orientation August 3 rd and 4 th for Juniors August 10 th and 11 th for Seniors

COL BELL SCHEDULE 1 st Period: 7: 15 – 8: 45 2 nd Period: 8: 55 – 10: 20 3 rd Period 10: 25 - 11: 50 4 th Period 11: 55 – 1: 20

Plan for The First Two Weeks • August 5 – High school classes begin. – ALL JUNIORS begin Executive Intern on 2 nd period. The first 7 days will be ACT prep. – All other high school classes will live stream on their class period. – There will be no classes on 8/12/20 due to Polk State Convocation. – College Classes begin 8/17/20 online.

First Day Polk State Classes • . • What about schedule problems? Email Dr. Peter Preston at pprestona@polk. edu with details about your schedule concern. IMPORTANT – no college schedule additions after 7: 00 am August 17. The office has final say over student schedules. • Application for SAT voucher will determine eligibility for free lunch. Turn in filled out forms no later than 8/17. • Packets contain lots of important information. Please review carefully. Turn in on or before Monday, 8/17 by: – Scanned email – In person/drop off (contact the office prior to coming) – Postal mail

Parent Engagement

Parent Volunteers and C. A. R. E. School Advisory Council (SAC) • We need EVERYONE’S participation. • Collegians Advocating Responsible Education (C. A. R. E. Team) is our stakeholder organization. Attend meetings regularly. • Volunteer for at least one committee.

School Advisory Committee • Meets 5 times a year. Must commit to attend all 5 meetings. • Assists with school improvement and compliance of standards & determines recognition fund spending. We are in our preparation year for reaccreditation site visit. • August 25 • September 29 • November 17 • January 26 • April 20

FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act • Dual enrolled students have the rights of regular enrolled college students, except they cannot register for or drop classes on their own. A dropped class may result in a Resource class being added to the high school schedule. • No grade reports for college classes. Ask your student about PASSPORT & CANVAS. • Parents should not contact professors or request conference, but the COL administration can request information. • Early Warning System – Dr. Preston will follow up. • Don’t fear FERPA – Ask your student frequently about college classes/work. Post the syllabus and keep track of dates.

COL Information • Attendance – COL students are expected to attend every scheduled class and to be on time. Excessive absences & tardies can be a reason for dismissal from COL. Attendance will be taken daily in high school classes! High School classes meet 5 days a week, unless otherwise noted by each instructor. Parents should email Mrs. Thigpen (pthigpen@polk. edu) or Ms. Montanez (lmontanez@polk. edu) if student is going to be absent. • Early Release Form (if we return to campus of the spring semester)-Allows students to leave campus early or arrive after 7: 15 am, depending on schedule. Does not give permission for students to “come & go” or to transport other students. Students leaving campus for appointments must check out in office.

Frequently Asked Questions? ? ? High School grades/attendance • Grade reporting: High school interim reports mailed out for grades below C. High School report cards mailed home every 9 weeks. On 4 X 4, the 9 week grade is a grade in progress. The semester grade (January & May) is final. • Attendance: Call out daily for high school classes.

Frequently Asked Questions? ? ? transcripts • Student Scholastic Record (SSR) – high school transcript. ALL grades post to SSR including college grades and are figured in high school grade point average. • All dual enrolled students have a Polk State transcript. College grades and drops/withdrawals post to transcript. • COL students must follow COL protocol for dropping a class. Retaking a dropped class or a failed class is at the discretion of the Principal. COL students will be assigned to a high school class for the remainder of the term following a college class drop. • School provides insurance for all students. See list of covered items in packet.

COL Information • CHART lab is open M-TH until 3 pm. Free printing, internet access, assistance for school related projects. • Students will be issued instructional materials, such as textbooks, calculators, each term at no cost. Students are responsible for these materials and must reimburse COL/Polk State for any loss or damage. Each student will also receive a planner. *TI 84. • Classroom rules – Refer to each syllabus. The use of personal laptops, cell phones are restricted during class time. Student handbook www. polk. edu/col. • School has zero tolerance for plagiarism/cheating. Refer to syllabus and Polk Student handbook. • Bullying/harassment may be reported via email or Bully Box in Office. • Polk State IDs will be issued to each student. Now required. • Planners will be issued to each student. Bring planners every day. • Parking – Students may park in unrestricted areas marked with white lines. No decal is needed.

COL Bus Information • There will be no bus transportation in the fall semester. • We may resume bus transportation in the spring semester if classes resume on campus.

Community Service • All levels of Bright Futures Scholarships have community service requirement. • Community Service hours are posted to Scholastic Record and are posted on high school transcript. • Community Service hours turned in to office. Forms available in office. Students are responsible for their own hours. • After Oct 1, COL will only post hours completed since June 1, 2020 with documentation. • Check the form in packet to verify turned in hours. • Community Service hour totals posted in CHART lab. Check often.

Expectations COL students are expected to… • Be college ready at graduation. • Complete the 20 hour Work Based Learning internship and to present to a panel of adults during senior year. • Be on time for EVERY class including CHART lab assignments, EI assignments, tutoring, math auditing etc. • Take SAT/ACT before the end of fall term senior year and spring term junior year. • Take advantage of supplemental assistance. Students will not be allowed to retake dropped or failed Polk State class without permission of the COL principal. • Participate in seminars and test prep activities. Note – all juniors will have COL professors both terms.

Academic Review • Academic performance and attendance will be reviewed in December, January, May, June & July. – Reasons for dismissal include, but not limited: Excessive absences and tardies High School Graduation in jeopardy • COL mentor. Look for emails. Let the mentor assist throughout the year. Mentor Mixers & Mentor Moments. Mentor is the EI instructor for juniors. Seniors will be assigned.

What is New? • Check Graduation requirements enclosed in packets. • Math auditing is available. Schedule posted. • College enforcing the 2. 0 gpa rule and the 15 credit per term limit. • Must complete Polk State online orientation – https: //www. polk. edu/admission-aid/studentorientation/ (Dr. Preston is your Academic Advisor) • Safety protocol is in place and could be changed at any moment as directed by the College administration. • PE/Athletic waiver

Calendar • Refer to it often. • THIS WEEK on website each Monday morning.

REMIND LINK New COL Remind Text Information 2020/2021 Get Information for Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School right on your phone – not on handouts! If you have a smartphone, get push notifications On you iphone or Andriod phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd. at/col 202021 a for Senior class and rmd. at/col 202122 a for Junior class. Follow the instructions to sign up for remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app. If you do not have a smartphone get text notifications. Text the number 81010. Text message @col 202021 a for Senior class students Text the number 81010. Text message @col 202122 a for Junior class students If you’re having trouble with 81010. Try texting @col 202021 a or @col 202122 a to (863) 226 – 1346 Note: Standard text message rates apply Don’t have a mobile phone? Go to rmd. at/col 202021 a on a desktop computer to sign up for email notifications for Senior class. Go to rmd. at/col 202122 a on a desktop computer to sign up for email notifications for Junior class. https: //www. remind. com/join/col 202021 a Senior class https: //www. remind. com/join/col 202122 a Junior Class https: //www. remind. com/join/col 2021 sp Senior Parents https: //www. remind. com/join/col 2022 jp Junior Parents

Last Minute Reminders • ALL seniors attend Senior Orientation 8/10 and 8/11. Appointments will be emailed on Canvas. WST 126. • Address Correction in packets. Review packets carefully. • Yearbook Sr portrait off campus at Prestige studio in Orlando, deadline is Oct 31. Sign up www. prestigeportraits. com/orlandofl

Safety • Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act • Introduce Deputy Hulverson • Communication – School Messenger – High School & Connect Ed Polk State messages & Remind text. Sign up. • Weather or Emergencies – www. polk. edu or call 863297 -1000. • Enhanced communication form in packet. Very important to sign & return. Choose best contact method. • Refer to safety brochure in packet.

COL Budget Reality • Family Fundraising card in packet. Please help our school continue to deliver a great educational experience. • Other Opportunities to assist. • Dr. Bonney chairs fund raising committees.

Questions – Don’t hesitate to ask! • Website: www. polk. edu/col • Office phone number: 863 -298 -6800 • Principal’s email: kbonney@polk. edu • Principal’s phone: – PSC Extension: 863 -297 -1010, ext. 5323 – COL: 863 -298 -6800* – Cell: 863 -604 -8689