Late Work - Please Read

I have been too lenient about late work this semester and it hasn't helped anyone. It is my own fault. I now have many students handing in work late, and piles of late work to go through and not enough time to do it.

So...

We are reverting to the ORIGINAL late work policy.

AS OF NEXT WEEK, Monday, April 15.

(That means you have one week to get me any late work that you want graded.)

If you do not have your work ready for our meeting:

• DO NOT CANCEL YOUR MEETING! (Work is due on our meeting day regardless of whether you come to the meeting or not.)
• Go forward with your regularly scheduled work. Don't get further behind.
• You can turn in late work, however, it will not be graded, it will be checked for completeness and you will earn a D, (65%) for it.

Exceptions: If you have a parent's or doctor's note explaining a valid reason for the late work, or if we arrange a schedule change in advance, I will accept late work at full credit as long as it is COMPLETE AND ORGANIZED at the next meeting.

This week's meetings

Monday
Online or Phone Meetings
Katie - 10:00
Halie - 11:00
Michael - 12:00
Emma - 1:00

Tuesday

Antioch Public Library

Andrea - 12:00 **
Anthony - 1:00

Talise - 2:00

Wednesday

Livermore Public Library

Katie - 11:00**
Tilea - 12:00**
Margaret - 1:00**
Alex -  2:00**

Thursday

Starbucks - 2190 Main Street, Oakley
Jeremiah - 12:30
Haven - 1:30
Alex M. - 3:00
Brianna - 4:00
Allison - 5:00

Friday
Online Tutoring
By appointment
Office Day

New Make Up Meeting Schedule - Important, please read :)

Here is the problem: 
There have been so many missed meetings lately that it has been a big challenge for me to reschedule them all. (8 just last week!) Yes, 8 meetings to reschedule this week. As you can imagine, I just don't have enough time. To say nothing of the pile of late work and paperwork it entails. I know life happens, but I have to have a better way to manage my workload when meetings are missed.

The Solution: 
One day, one location, every other Wednesday, for make-up meetings.

From now on, all make up meetings will be held every other Wednesday, between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm, at the Public Library in Livermore. (1188 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550). 

The make-up meeting day will show up on the Blog so you can keep track. The first Wednesday make-up meeting day is next Wednesday April 10.

Please remember: 

• Our bi-weekly meetings are a required part of the Visions in Education Independent Study program. 
• Do not miss a meeting because you did not complete your work! It is important that we meet regardless of your progress so we can fill out required paperwork and so I can help you make a plan to get back on track. 
• Job hours, doctor's appointments, dentist appointments, etc. should be scheduled around our meetings. 

Thank you for your understanding about this.

9-12 Summer School for English Credit-Deficient Students

Do you need to make up an English class?

Don't Delay! Applications Now Being Accepted

Visions In Education will be offering summer school for high school English.

Our summer school session is from June 5- July 3. This four-week English course is an online program that will be supported by our staff.

For specific requirements, please access the Summer School Application and FAQs HERE.

Summer school is open to 9-12 Academy students who are deficit in English credit and priority will by given to 12th graders; however, we are accepting applications from students entering 10th- 12th grade in the fall. Placement will be given according to grade level priority.

Students are selected to participate in this program based upon academic priority, CT recommendation, evaluation of the completed application (including all required signatures), and the timeliness/order/date in which the completed application packet is submitted.

Priority Registration 
Students must be deficient in English credits to apply. Students may only take English courses they have previously failed.

• Priority will be given to 5th year seniors 
• Second priority will be given to students entering 12th grade in fall 2013 
• Third priority will be given to students entering 11th grade in fall 2013 
• Fourth priority will be given to students entering 10th grade in fall 2013

Deadline to submit the application is April 26, 2013. If you have questions after reading the application packet, please contact your 9-12 Academy Counselor.