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Dear Families,

As we begin wrapping up the quarter, I have a few important reminders and updates to share with families as we continue into the school year. I’m also sending this newsletter a little early to make sure everyone has a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 28.

Please take a few minutes to review this newsletter for the following updates:

• Scheduling Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Information on how to schedule a conference and connect with your student’s teachers.
• Drop-Off and Pick-Up at Journey School of Choice – A Refresher A quick review of our drop-off and pick-up procedures to help keep everyone safe and our arrival and dismissal running smoothly.
• Grades: What to Check and Where to Check! A reminder about where families can view student grades, assignments, and progress throughout the quarter.

Senior Parents: Please continue to review the senior updates for important information and upcoming deadlines specifically for our seniors.

One additional update: Wise Time has been cancelled until after Parent/Teacher Conferences. We will resume Wise Time after conferences and provide an update on expectations and procedures at that time.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to keep our students informed, engaged, and successful!

Thank you for being part of our school community!

Dr. Frankie Lizar

Alternative Principal/Real World Learning Coordinator

Please click the link below to schedule a Parent/Student/Teacher Conference for October 14 or October 15.

Conferences will be held from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on both days. Once you click the link, you will be able to select the date and time that works best for your family.

We look forward to connecting with you and discussing your student’s progress!

Morning Arrival:

• Students should enter the building through the gymnasium/cafeteria double doors.
• The doors open a little after 7:00 AM.
• The school day begins at 7:40 AM, and we ask that students be in the building by 7:35 AM so they have time to get settled and ready for the day.
• Students who drive themselves to school should park in the south lot off Junction Road.

If you are driving your student to school:

1. Enter the parking lot from Junction Road.
2. Pull forward and drop your student off at the sidewalk leading to the gymnasium/cafeteria double doors.
3. Continue through the parking lot and exit onto Harmony Drive (37th Street off Shawnee Drive).

Following this traffic pattern helps keep our morning drop-off moving smoothly and safely for everyone. Thank you for helping us make arrival a little easier for all of our families!

Arriving after 7:40 AM? Students who arrive after the school day has started should enter through the front doors.

Afternoon Pick-Up at Journey School of Choice:

A quick reminder about afternoon pick-up procedures to help keep traffic moving safely and smoothly at the end of the school day.

Students who drive themselves and students who ride the bus will exit the building through the back doors.

For parents/guardians picking up students, there are several options. To help make dismissal as safe and efficient as possible, here are our recommendations:

• Pick up your student in the student parking lot. We recommend having your student exit through the back doors and meeting you in the student parking lot off Junction Road. There are many parking spaces available, and you can back into a space earlier prior to dismissal, wait for your student, and generally leave before the buses depart from the gated area.
• Park in the back lot, if space is available. You may also park in the back lot and have your student meet you in this lot. Once you have your student, you can exit the lot onto Harmony Drive.
• Park in the front of the building. If you choose to park in the front, we recommend backing into a parking space rather than pulling in headfirst. Junction Road carries a significant amount of traffic, and backing into a space can make it easier and safer to leave the area when dismissal is complete.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe, organized, and moving smoothly for our students, families, and buses!

The quarter ends on October 7, and final grades will post to students’ transcripts shortly after the quarter ends.

Over the next couple of weeks, students should be working toward completing their Edgenuity and Schoology classes. As students complete their courses, we will move them into their Edgenuity classes for the next quarter. Students will always have something to work on while they are in the building.

How Can You Check Your Student’s Edgenuity Progress?

There are several ways you can stay up to date on your student’s progress:

1. Ask your student to show you their Edgenuity account.
Have your student log in to Clever and open Edgenuity. Students can show you their current grade and progress directly on their Edgenuity dashboard.

Important: The grade displayed on the Edgenuity tile is the relative grade. The relative grade is the grade we use when determining the student’s final grade for the course.

2. Check your weekly Edgenuity email.
Most families will receive a weekly email from Edgenuity showing their student’s progress. If you are not receiving these emails, please check your spam or junk folder.

3. Request parent portal access.
Would you like to check your student’s Edgenuity progress whenever you want? Contact me at lizarf@turnerusd202.org, and I will send you directions and your activation code for the parent portal.

How Do You Check Schoology?

To access Schoology, visit the district’s Parent Resources page and log in to your Schoology account: Turner School District Parent Resources

A few important things to know:

• Owl’s Nest: All students will receive a P/F (Pass/Fail) grade for Owl’s Nest. This course is worth 0.25 credit, and students earn a passing grade by maintaining an 80% or higher in the class.
• Classes without “VP”: If a student has a class without “VP” in the course name, it is a live-taught class, and grades for that course are maintained in Schoology.

Where Do I Find Final Grades?

Final grades for all classes will be posted in Infinite Campus. This is where families can go to see the official final grades that appear on the student’s transcript.

A quick way to remember:

Edgenuity → Check progress and relative grade
Schoology → Check grades for live-taught classes
Infinite Campus → Check official final grades and transcript

Step One: Mark YOUR calendars with these dates

• 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

Step Two: TRASH BAG ORDERS: Primary Fundraiser for Project Grad: Trash Bag Sales – Deadline October 1. Bags will be distributed during the week of conferences October 12. Each graduate will receive 8 tickets for guests as graduations. The way to earn extra tickets is trash bag sales – Every ten rolls earn one extra ticket up to 4 tickets.

Other Updates:

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