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• Call Ms. Loredo with questions
• We will start at 9:00 AM with students at JSOC and conclude about 10:00 AM
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Dear Families,

Welcome to the End of October! It’s hard to believe we are already approaching the end of October! Soon, we’ll be setting our clocks back, gaining an extra hour of sleep, and heading into the three weeks of November leading to Fall Break. I’m always amazed at how quickly the quarter goes by! With that in mind, I want to encourage you to check in on your student’s progress in their classes.

After quarter grades posted to transcripts, some students found that they had not completed their classes as they had anticipated. As a result, we adjusted some student schedules for this quarter to help them move forward. We will also begin evaluating expectations for next school year based on each student’s individual goals and educational plan.

I am always available to talk with you about your student’s progress and educational plan. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with me, please contact Ms. Loredo, and she will be happy to help arrange a meeting.

Mark Your Calendar! A quick reminder as you look ahead: when our next newsletter arrives, we will be heading into a Monday with no classes! NO SCHOOL — Monday, November 9. Teachers will be participating in professional development, and students will not attend school that day.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership. We appreciate the opportunity to work with your students and help them reach their goals!

Thank you for being part of our school community!

Dr. Frankie Lizar

Alternative Principal/Real World Learning Coordinator

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• November 1: Voting Motto, Flower, etc. Due

• December 18: Presentation Materials Due

• January 31: Culturally Relevant Regalia Submission Due

• Wednesday, May 19 - Senior Last Day

• Monday, May 24, at 7:00 PM Turner High School Graduation
• Tuesday, May 25, at 7:00 PM Turner High School Graduation Rainout Date

Cap and Gown - This is included in your child's Senior Fees. Cap and gown are distributed at graduation practice in May. They cannot be altered from the orginal condition.

Schoology Class of 2027 - Ask to see your student's class!

Regalia – Students are not allowed to alter their graduation regalia, but they are allowed to wear approved culturally significant regalia. The approval form will be distributed soon and added to our newsletters. We do require a photo of the desired item, and it may contain no political or religious references or symbols.

Fees: Know your student’s fees – General fees, lunch balances, and library fees. All fees must be paid to participate in the graduation ceremony.

The Journey School of Choice calendar is a four day week - Monday-Thursday. This schedule will vary from the district calendar, and days off will sometimes not coincide with other buildings. Please review the calendar for your JSOC student.

This is a question that is often asked, and the answer depends on what year the student is going to graduate. If the student is graduating this year or in the Class of 2027, the answer is they need 25 correct credits, and it looks like this:

• 4 units of English – English 9, 10, 11, 12
• 3 units of Math
• 3 units of Social Studies
• 3 units of Science
• 1 unit of PE/Health
• 1 unit of computer/STEM
• 1 unit of fine arts
• 9 units of electives

If the student is graduating in the Class of 2028 or after, this answer changes. The courses will start to look a little different and add in some different classes. It will also add 2 Post-Secondary Assets. The term PSA will be a term we will talk a lot about when talking about graduation – What PSAs will your student be working to attain?

Journey School of Choice works to provide community service opportunities and will expand these opportunities as they can to Beyond the Bell students. Please note that 40+ community service hours documented by the school does provide a learner with a Post-Secondary Asset.

Community Service documentation can be found in a student’s “Class of” information in Schoology. If your student does not see their “Class of” course in Schoology, please have them contact Ms. Loredo.

Students can earn credit for working in their third and fourth year of high school. Working for credit typically happens outside of the four-day JSOC bell schedule. Students should share their school schedule with their supervisors and state that they cannot work before 5:00 pm on Monday – Thursday.

Students earn 0.50 credit for 180 hours worked. Students can earn 1.00 (360 working hours) elective credit during their third year of school and 2.00 (720 working hours) elective credit during their fourth year of school. Students earn credit by submitting their pay stubs to their Schoology course for Work Experience. Credit is earned in the quarter it is completed.

Exceptions to this policy:

• Fourth year students who are on track for graduation with prior approval from Dr. Lizar may get a work lab added to their schedule.
• Third year students who are working linked to their IPS goals may also be allowed to have a work lab added to their schedule with prior approval from Dr. Lizar. Work experience tied to the IPS goals will count towards PSA credit for graduation in the Class of 2028 and after.

Students should also review the RWL Opportunities for internships and possible apprenticeship opportunities that are available.

Ms. Alma Loredo, Alternative School Secretary

Bilingual Spanish

913-288-3690

Dr. Frankie Lizar, Principal

913-288-3692