EDGE is an acronym for Educating the Digital Generation with Excellence. We believe EDGE serves students individual academic needs in our school district while providing a community-oriented experience.

The EDGE program is a free online program for all CNP students grades 4-12th. We operate as a school within a school. Your child will still be enrolled in their local school within the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District while also enrolled in online coursework through EDGE. You will receive communication from both the local school site and the EDGE program. The school site may communicate about student schedules, extracurricular activities, school pictures, fundraisers, special events, etc. The EDGE program will communicate about curriculum, software, attendance, grades, and various opportunities specifically designed for online students. The online program will be available to students 24 hours a day/7 days a week and will provide an opportunity for student to self-pace through weekly assigned coursework on a flexible schedule. According to the teachers' certification area, students in grades 6-12 will be assigned several teachers to assist and monitor the students' academic progress.

The EDGE program will utilize the Edmentum online software by providing Courseware for grades 6-12. The software is we-based, and students will access a website, log in using a username and password that will give access to the dashboard for their grade level courses. parents will also receive a Sensei for Families account with allows parents view-only access to their child's Courseware account. In addition, families should expect to communicate with their teachers regularly and advocate for their child's needs when additional assistance is needed.

Students must make at least a semester-long commitment to the EDGE program. All students have until the first ten days of school to commit to EDGE or in-person school, this applies to both first and second semesters. Students who change their minds after the deadline will be allowed to switch at the start of the new semester.

Parent/Student Reference Manual

Google Classroom Navigation

Courseware Information
Our school had purchased a subscription to an online course and curriculum program called Edmentum Courseware for grades 6-12. As a part of our subscription, your student can access Courseware free of charge anywhere that internet access is available. Courseware has site-wide security features in place to protect your student’s personal information.

We are excited about the benefits this program can bring to our students, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. For technical support, please feel free to contact our Courseware Support Team at 800-447-5286 or support@plato.com.

Using Courseware from Home

Courseware is completely web-based, which allows students to access the program from any computer with an internet connection and a standard web browser. Unit activity results are automatically recorded for teacher review, including results from activities completed outside of school.

The program consists of courses, and each course is broken up into units. Each unit has activities like pretests, tutorials, practice activities, discussion posts, mastery tests, and posttests.

If your student needs additional support getting logged in and navigating key areas of the program from home, we’ve included instructions here.

Students: Follow the instructions below to access the Edmentum from home.

1. Go to: https://login.edmentum.com/
2. Enter your Account Login, Username, and Password then click on Log in to your Edmentum Account. You should receive your login credentials from the EDGE office, via your school email. 
3. On the home page you will see a list of Active Assignments. 
4. Access your courses under Active Assignments by clicking on the All Activities button found on the bottom left of a course card. 
5. Once inside a course, you can view Instructions, filter activities by progress, and click on individual assignments to begin and/or complete work.

Students: Follow the instructions below to access reports and review your progress.

1. To view reports, navigate to the top bar of your account and click on the All My Work button. 
2. From the All My Work section, you can create a portfolio report or a progress report. 
3. Create a portfolio report by clicking on the Create Portfolio Report button found on the left-hand side of the page. 
4. Create a progress report by clicking on the Create Progress Report button found under each course card. 

What is Sensei for Families? 
Sensei for families allows a parent or guardian to have a their own parent login account with Edmentum Courseware. Through this account, an adult can view his or her student's progress, current grades, and time on task. 

How do I sign up for Sensei for Families?
Registration emails will be sent out straight from Edmentum to EDGE families from the district contact list. If you do not see the registration email in your inbox, check your spam folder or contact Erica Williams, ewilliams@cnpschools.org.

Special Note: 
PowerSchool serves as the official grade book and student information system for the CNP school district. If there is a discrepancy between Edmentum and PowerSchool, use the PowerSchool information as the most accurate record. 

Thank you for your involvement in your student's education! 

Who do I contact if I have a question or concern about.....

Positive, consistent two-way communication among students, parents, and teachers is essential to success in an online learning environment. Please email teachers using their CNP school email instead of the email within Courseware or Google Classroom.

The EDGE program will follow the approved CNP school calendar for the given school year.  In the case of a district-wide inclement weather day, EDGE students will be in session or out of session on the same days as traditional students.  We will make up any days missed on the designated inclement weather days in the spring semester.  Courseware allows us to schedule holiday breaks in the software at the administrative level.  Students will not have assignments
due during a scheduled holiday break.

4th-12th grade students will make a semester-long commitment to the virtual program. Students are encouraged to provide their own technology device with a Google Chrome internet browser and access to the internet. However, the school district can provide technology devices and hotspots for families who request assistance. These devices will be checked out in August and returned in May through the site media center.

EDGE students will have access to child nutrition services. Parents/guardians will need to email the child nutrition department at childnutrition@cnpschools.org 8:00 am any day you wish to pick up a meal(s). The email will need to include the student’s name, the school they are
enrolled in, note whether they are picking up breakfast, lunch, or both, and the location of pickup. If you plan to pick up the meal(s) every day of the week, you can include that in the email so you do not need to email every day. Pickup locations will be at Choctaw Middle School, Nicoma Park Middle School, and Choctaw High School. The meal pickup time will be from 10:00 am to 10:30 am.

Students have access to the school library/media resources and services at their designated school sites. Students can use the online Destiny program to select and place holds on materials. Destiny

The school libraries/media centers will use a pick-up/drop-off delivery system that utilizes safe handling procedures. Students can also check out e-books or utilize the public library system for additional resources. Contact the library/media director at your assigned school site for extra support and educational resources.

Choctaw-Nicoma Park students participating in the EDGE program are held to high academic standards. EDGE students are always expected to conduct themselves with the highest academic integrity. Students caught plagiarizing, copying, or cheating may receive a zero for their work, academic probation, or virtual program removal.

Students enrolled in the CNP EDGE Virtual Academy are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities at their school with the site principal’s permission beginning in the seventh grade. If students choose to participate in an extracurricular activity offered as a class during the regular school day (choir, band, AG, athletics, etc.), they will be required to attend those classes on campus during the regular school day following state and district attendance policies. Students
will be responsible for their transportation to and from the activities.

CHS students will have the opportunity to take online classes during the school day. Virtual students with a hybrid schedule will not remain on campus during virtual class periods. Students (or parents) will be responsible for their transportation to and from on-campus classes.

The EDGE program uses the Courseware curriculum created by the Edmentum Company and managed by district teachers. All courses taught through the EDGE Virtual Academy will meet the grade-level Oklahoma Academic Standards. The Oklahoma Academic Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and do by the end of the school year. Click on the following link to view the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

f a CHS EDGE student drops a virtual course after ten days they will 1) receive a no credit (NC) on their transcript or 2) be given another virtual course to be completed at an accelerated rate and will receive the grade for completed work at the end of the grading period. A student is not allowed to drop a course after five weeks, instead, they will receive the grade earned.

Students can participate in their regularly scheduled SEARCH day by catching the bus at their assigned school site or being transported directly to the SEARCH program by a parent/guardian.

CHS EDGE students can still participate in concurrent enrollment and receive tuition paid by the state of Oklahoma. Graduates from Choctaw High School can receive the Ticket to Rose Scholarship for two years of free tuition at Rose State College.

Parents of children with disabilities on a Section 504 Accommodation Plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will want to meet with their IEP team before enrollment to determine the least restrictive environment and the best placement for their child. Our district does provide an online curriculum for special needs students; however, modifications due to the curriculum’s software design can be limited.

• Students who do not log in to complete assignments for ten consecutive days without prior approval will be withdrawn from CNP Schools for non-attendance.
• Students who fail two or more courses in the EDGE program at the end of a grading period will be re-enrolled in traditional brick and mortar schools for the following grading period.
• Students who demonstrate improper use of school-related technology or violate school technology policies will lose their online privileges and be returned to traditional school.
   

EDGE students who are enrolled in the full-time virtual academy or completing elective courses on campus will be subject to district and state attendance policies (Oklahoma Statute 70 O.S. 3-145.8)

CNP EDGE students will be marked present if…

They complete at least three instructional activities per week per course.
Or
They are on pace or ahead of pace in their course.

• Students who know in advance of a scheduled absence should work ahead to complete assignments in advance of the absence.
• Students who have been marked absent for ten consecutive days will be withdrawn from the program for non-attendance.
• If work is not completed for the week and prior arrangements have not been made with the teacher, zeros will be given.  It will be at the teacher’s discretion if work can be made up for full credit, partial credit, or for a maximum percentage value.

Teachers are expected to give at least two grades per week in each course. Student eligibility reports are run on Monday morning.

PowerSchool is the official grade book and should reflect the student’s current grade in the course. The grades and pacing/student progress in Courseware may or may not match the grade and pacing/student progress in PowerSchool. Parents are responsible for monitoring grades in PowerSchool.

Teachers should communicate weekly assignments to students through email or Google Classroom and unlock at least a week’s worth of lessons in Courseware by no later than Friday each week.

If work is not completed for the previous week and prior arrangements have not been made with the teacher, zeros will be given. It will be at the teacher’s discretion if work can be made up for full credit, partial credit, or for a maximum percentage value.

❏  First, meet with your school counselor to attain a schedule.

❏  Ensure you know your Courseware login information and know how to use it. Using Google Chrome for your internet browser, go to login.edmentum.com

❏  For the Account line use: CNPSD
❏  Your login is your first and last name (all one word and lowercase) ex: billysmith
❏  Your password is the same as your google password ex: BSmit1234

❏  Log into Courseware and make sure you have been added to all of your classes. If you do not see all of your classes, email the teacher of the missing class(es) to remind them to add you.

❏  Take some time to learn how to navigate Courseware. Make sure you know how to open and complete your assignments. If you have any questions, email your teacher.

❏ Make sure you have accepted any invitations to Google Classrooms that belong to your teachers. Many of our virtual teachers communicate important information using their Google Classrooms.

❏ For new student resources about Courseware, including tutorials on how to use it, go to Getting Started with Courseware and scroll down to Student Resources.

❏ Make sure you know how to reach out to Edmentum for technical support. The email is support@edmentum.com which will auto-generate a service support
ticket for your issue. The hotline is: 1-800-447-5286

In a typical school day, students will spend about 360 minutes/6 hours in class and studying coursework. Online students should expect to dedicate anywhere from 4-6 hours working on their coursework as well.

Many parents have requested sample schedules to assist them in setting up a successful at-home learning environment. Although every family has different needs and you are not bound to these schedules, we have attached a few to assist you with getting started.

Sample Time-Oriented Daily Schedule:

• 8:00 - 9:00 Wake up, eat breakfast, prepare for the day
• 9:00 - 10:00 Math
• 10:00 - 10:10 Break
• 10:10 - 11:10 English
• 11:10 - 11:20 Break
• 11:20 - 12:20 Science
• 12:20 - 1:00 Lunch
• 1:00 - 2:00 Social Studies
• 2:00 - 3:00 Electives
• 3:00 - 4:00 Exercise/Physical Activity

Sample Subject-Oriented Schedule:

• Monday - Complete all English assignments for the week
• Tuesday - Complete all Science assignments for the week
• Wednesday - Complete all Math assignments for the week
• Thursday - Complete all Social Studies assignments for the week
• Friday - Complete all Electives assignments for the week

Sample Schedule for a student who works in the middle of the day:

• 7:00 - 10:00 Work on Courseware
• 10:00 - 5:00 Go to work
• 5:00 - 6:00 Dinner
• 6:00 - 9:00 Work on Courseware

Sample Subject Oriented Schedule:

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Expectations for Parents

• Set up a distraction-free, designated workspace for your child(ren) to work every day.
• Provide equipment (a device, internet access, and supplies) for your child to complete their coursework.
• Assist your student(s) in setting up a routine and schedule for completing schoolwork each week.
• Take a hands-on, active role in your child(ren)’s daily education.
• Ensure your child checks emails and Google Classroom regularly for information.
• Communicate with teachers regularly via CNP email regarding any course or curriculum issues.
• As needed, check your student’s grades through PowerSchool Parent Portal.
• As needed, check your student’s login habits and time on task through a Sensei for Parents account.
• Contact the school counseling office for schedule changes or scheduling issues.
• Contact the EDGE office for Courseware technical issues.
• Provide transportation to the home base campus for all state-mandated testing.

Expectations for Students

• Know your student login procedures.
• Sign-in to Courseware Learning Software to complete weekly assignments.
• Check your CNP email and your teachers’ Google Classrooms at least three times per week.
• Communicate with teachers during online office hours for assistance.
• Email teachers using their CNP Schools email address.
• Complete assignments within a weekly timeframe demonstrating academic integrity.
• Check grades through PowerSchool Student Portal.
• Participate in all state-mandated testing.
• Sign in and out through the main office if you come to the home base campus.
• EDGE students cannot remain on campus outside of their regularly scheduled times.

Expectations for Teachers

• Check email regularly and respond to parent/student concerns within 24 business hours.
• Unlock at least a week’s worth of assignments in Courseware no later than Friday each week.
• Establish routine weekly procedures and protocols and follow them consistently.
• Update grades in PowerSchool - at least two grades per week updated by Friday. PowerSchool is the official grade book and supersedes the grade book in Edmentum Courseware.
• Utilize Google Classroom as a communication tool and provide additional direction, announcements, or guidance regarding assignments each week.
• Add students, parents/guardians to your Google Classroom.
• Send electronically or post in your Google Classroom your course expectations, syllabus, and student expectations on or before the first day of the semester.
• Be available each week for consistent online office hours (at least one hour each week). Students and/or parents can schedule appointments during this time as needed. Online office hours will be posted in Google Classroom.
• Communicate with students via email or Google Meet at least once each week. This could include a video, weekly expectation email, Google Classroom announcement, etc.
• Give at least a 24-hour window for all assignments (including tests).
• Turn in attendance for the previous week to the office by Monday morning each week.
• Monitor attendance and communicate with the EDGE director if a student is absent more than five days in a semester.
• Set deadlines for assignments. Students can be given a zero for work not completed.
• Contact parents weekly if students are failing or not logging in. Keep documentation of contacts.
• Submit a referral form to the EDGE office each week to communicate about students who need additional support.
• Assist students with supplemental course materials as needed.
• Collaborate with the learning team on students with individual education plans.

Expectations for Counselors

• Schedule students in PowerSchool courses.
• Notify the EDGE office and teachers about students who are changing schedules and/or courses to get them added to Courseware rosters.
• Schedule students for in-person state-mandated testing (OSTP), (ACT), and (STAR).
• Reschedule students who fail courses each semester.
• Monitor student transcripts and graduation requirements.
• Follow the same brick-and-mortar protocol for contacting students who are failing or are not logging into Courseware.

Expectations for Principals

• Accept, deny, and/or revoke student transfers for the school year.
• Communicate with the EDGE director on course offerings, master schedule, and teacher assignments.
• Complete teacher evaluations for virtual instructors.
• Work with counselors to create a process for EDGE students to test in-person for the ACT, STAR, and/or state-mandated testing (OSTP).
• Follow site procedures in the case of excessive student absences.
• Review placement at a minimum of each nine weeks. Students not making adequate progress will be removed from the program and returned to a traditional education placement.

Expectations for EDGE Directors

• Set weekly online office hours for teachers to schedule a meeting with the EDGE Director.
• Communicate with site principals and counselors about course offerings, master schedule, standards alignment, and teacher assignments.
• Maintain a course catalog with current coursework.
• Communicate with Teri Warren and Janna Walters about student login accounts.
• Contract with software companies to provide an online curriculum. 
• Support teachers with training in creating a Google Classroom, using Courseware, and following best practices for a virtual classroom.\
• Create course sections in Courseware with appropriate target dates and school observed holidays.
• Create read-only accounts in Courseware for site principals and counselors. 
• Update and maintain student login information in Courseware Content Management System.
• Create Sensei for Families parent login accounts in Courseware.
• Troubleshoot technical issues with Courseware.
• Intervene when necessary for program disputes.
• Follow up on student referrals and initiate dismissal procedures if necessary.
• Maintain EDGE Program materials on the district website (Orientation materials, student handbook, parent/student contract, teacher handbook, etc)
• Provide virtual instructors with opportunities for ongoing professional development. 
• Provide site professional development on best practices and virtual instruction.
• Work with the PowerSchool office on virtual course offerings, OCAS coding, and reports.
• Communicate with program-wide stakeholders.
• Leverage program expectations with district strategic plans

Our EDGE Webpage on the CNP district website will have up-to-date and/or important program information.

The EDGE Frequently Asked Questions document may answer additional questions you have about the program.

Edmentum Teachnical Support

Edmentum Family Resource Center

Parent Success Zone

At Home Bingo Card for 6-12

25 sites for extra help in all subjects

Courseware parent letter

At home printables and games

Parent Support Catalog

A sample student schedule

Edmentum YouTube Channel

Tutorials provide the lesson material. Redoing tutorials will unlock mastery tests until at least 80% mastery is reached.

Mastery Tests check student understanding of the tutorial and are similar to a homework assignment at the end of a lesson. If students do not show mastery (80% or higher), they can redo the tutorial to get another chance to score higher on the mastery test.

Post Tests are provided at the end of a unit or set of tutorials and mastery tests. These are the equivalent of a chapter or unit test.

Guided Notes are available within the tutorials for some courses. 

Locked Assignments: Teachers will unlock at least a week’s worth of assignments at a time for students to complete. Teachers can lock tasks after weekly due dates have passed.

Current Grade shows the student’s average on the work they have completed. The current grade is the one students and parents should be looking at to check progress.

Course Grade reflects the student’s average on all the work for the entire semester, including zeros for all the incomplete assignments. The course grade will be incomplete and will show a lower average until the student finishes the entire course.

Courseware provides guided notes through many of the tutorials.
The software can read each lesson in Courseware aloud to the student.

Know yourself as a student:

• If keeping an agenda was helpful for you as a traditional student, consider keeping an agenda as a virtual student.
• If you know you will be distracted by your phone, leave it in another room while completing your assignments. You can also set restrictions, so you only have access to essential apps during school hours.
• If you have had success with other online resources (Khan Academy, LearnZillion, etc.), use them for supplemental resources.

Download for Printing and Signing

Families who request to use online instruction through the EDGE Virtual Academy in place of in-person teaching at the school site have the added responsibility of ensuring their student(s) are actively engaged in the program and progressing through grade-level work.

1. I have read the Student/Parent Reference Manual for grades 6-12.
2. I understand my responsibilities through the EDGE Virtual Academy.
3.  agree to each of the following program guidelines:
   • Attendance policy
   • STAR testing and other state-mandated testing must be completed in-person at a school or district administration office within the designated testing window. If a student fails to complete state-mandated testing, the student will not be allowed to participate in the EDGE program the following school year.
   • Grading policy
4. I understand a time commitment similar to a traditional classroom is necessary to complete learning activities.
5. If my child is not performing successfully in the EDGE program, the school may revoke their privileges and return them to a brick-and-mortar learning environment.
6. I will not hold the district responsible for technical difficulties on the part of the internet provider or curriculum provider.

As stated, the undersigned agrees to adhere to this contract and all rules and
procedures established for this program. Failure to comply with this contract will be
grounds for dismissal from the program.

Parent Name (printed)____________________________________________
Parent Signature________________________________________________
Student Name (printed) ___________________________________________
Student Signature_______________________________________________
Date_________________________________________________________

The EDGE program will follow the approved CNP school calendar for the given school year.  In the case of a district-wide inclement weather day, EDGE students will be in session or out of session on the same days as traditional students.  We will make up any days missed on the designated inclement weather days in the spring semester. Calvert Software does not allow us to schedule holiday breaks in the software at the administrative level.  Teachers will communicate which lessons should be completed each week.  Students will not have assignments due during a scheduled holiday break.

4th-5th grade students will make a semester-long commitment to the virtual program. Students are responsible for providing their own technology device with a Google Chrome internet browser and access to the internet. The the school district has a limited number of devices and hotspots available for families who qualify. 

Students have access to the school library/media resources and services at their designated school sites. Students can use the online Destiny program to select and place holds on materials. Destiny

The school libraries/media centers will use a pick-up/drop-off delivery system that utilizes safe handling procedures. Students can also check out e-books or utilize the public library system for additional resources. Contact the library/media director at your assigned school site for extra support and educational resources.

Choctaw-Nicoma Park students participating in the EDGE program are held to high academic standards. EDGE students are always expected to conduct themselves with the highest academic integrity. Students caught plagiarizing, copying, or cheating may receive a zero for their work, academic probation, and/or removal from the virtual program.

Students can participate in their regularly scheduled SEARCH day by catching the bus at their assigned school site or being transported by a parent/guardian directly to the SEARCH program. If a student is in second or third grade and attends SEARCH half day, the parents are responsible for getting the student to the home site to catch the bus at the assigned time or delivering the student directly to SEARCH.  EDGE follows district policy on assignments.  Please contact your child’s EDGE teacher if you have questions.

Positive, consistent two-way communication among students, parents, and teachers is essential to success in an online learning environment.  Parents should expect regular communication from teachers and should be prepared to reciprocate communication as needed.  

Parents are expected to read the communication from teachers and share and guide their students based on the teacher’s directions. Parents can request an in-person or virtual conference with teachers on an individual basis as needed.

Rate Your Understanding - This assesses the learner’s readiness and excitement for the lesson. These are not graded and can be completed quickly by the student.

Practice Questions - This is used to check understanding of content. There can be between 1-10 questions, which the computer will grade.

Quick Checks - These 1-3 questions are computer-graded to determine if you are ready for the next lesson. These can be retaken at the teacher’s discretion.

Use for Mastery - This is sometimes the final or only grade taken for the lesson. You can be asked to answer a multiple-choice question, write a paragraph, write an essay, or upload something from your learning journal. Many times there are multiple parts to what the question will ask you, so you must be very careful to answer all parts. Your Learning Guide account will help answer questions your students may have, and give a rubric of what is expected. These are very important to be done in their entirety for their grades to reflect their knowledge.

Learning Guides - Parents will have a separate login with “Teacher Notes” for each lesson. You will be able to see your child’s lessons in advance to print any needed information or materials. This is a great tool if your child is confused about a topic, and you need to know how to help them.

Forced Progression - This feature ensures students are working on lessons for each subject. The lessons are locked until the previous lesson has been completed. It is best to complete the Daily lessons in order and progress too far in any one subject. The blue guide bar at the top of the Daily Schedule will show you the last day you completed all daily lessons.

Retakes - If a teacher grants you a retake opportunity, ensure you make every effort to follow the rubric. Your assignment was sent back to you because it was blank, not done correctly, or your score was less than 50%. A notification will pop up at the top of your page, or your blue daily guide will send you back to the day of the lesson and say retake on top of the work. You are given one retake opportunity, if you do not complete the work the second time your initial grade stands.

Announcements - These are at the top of your Calvert Login Dashboard. If your teacher has graded anything or sent something back to you as a retake you will be notified here. Be sure to check this from time to time.

Show/Projects - The projects for each subject are at the teacher’s discretion.

HOW TO VIDEOS

All courses taught through the EDGE Virtual Academy will meet the grade-level Oklahoma Academic Standards.  The Oklahoma Academic Standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of the school year. Click on the following link to view the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Course Catalog

• Students who do not log in to complete assignments for ten consecutive days, without prior approval, will be withdrawn from CNP Schools for non-attendance.   Parents must contact the school office to establish enrollment at the traditional school site if they plan to return.       
• Students who fail two or more core courses in the EDGE program at the end of a grading period will be re-enrolled in traditional brick and mortar school for the following grading period.  
• Students who demonstrate improper use of school-related technology or violate school technology policies will lose their online privileges and be returned to traditional school.
• Students who refuse to take their STAR exam or other state-mandated testing (at the school site or at another district approved location) by the deadline will be in violation of state guidelines for a virtual academy and will be returned to a traditional school placement.

Parents of children with disabilities on a Section 504 Accommodation Plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will want to meet with their IEP team before enrollment to determine the least restrictive environment and the best placement for their child.  Our district does provide an online curriculum for special needs students; however, modifications due to the curriculum's software design can be limited.

PowerSchool is the official grade book and should reflect the student’s current grade in the course. The grades and pacing/student progress in Courseware may or may not match the grade and pacing/student progress in PowerSchool. Parents/Students are responsible for monitoring grades in PowerSchool.

Teachers should send out a weekly newsletter to students through email or Google Classroom and unlock at least a week's worth of lessons in Courseware by no later than Friday each week. 

If work is not completed for the previous week and prior arrangements have not been made with the teacher, zeros will be given. It will be at the teacher’s discretion if work can be made up for full credit, partial credit, or for a maximum percentage value.

EDGE students who are enrolled in the full-time virtual academy or completing elective courses on campus will be subject to district and state attendance policies (Oklahoma Statute 70 O.S. 3-145.8)

CNP students will be marked present if…

They complete at least one assignment per week per course.

• Students who know in advance of a scheduled absence should work ahead to complete assignments in advance of the absence.
• Students who have been marked absent for ten consecutive days will be withdrawn from Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools due to lack of attendance.
• If work is not completed for the week and prior arrangements have not been made with the teacher, zeros will be given.  It will be at the teacher’s discretion if work can be made up for full credit, partial credit, or for a maximum percentage value.

❏     First, meet all enrollment requirements with your school site and be assigned a  teacher of record.

❏     Your teacher of record will give you login information for Google Classroom, Classlink, Calvert Learning Software, and other online platforms.

❏     Using Google Chrome for your internet browser, go to https://edm.geniussis.com/

❏     Your login is your school email address which includes your first and last name (all one word and lowercase) @cnpschools.org 
ex: billysmith@cnpschools.org

❏     Your password is the same as your google password ex: BSmit1234

❏     Log into Calvert and make sure you have been added to all of your classes. If you do not see all of your classes, email the teacher of the missing class(es).

❏     Complete the Welcome to Calvert and Before you Begin lessons for each of your Calvert subjects.  Make sure you know how to open and complete your assignments.  If you have any questions, email your teacher.

❏     Make sure you have accepted any invitations to your teacher’s Google Classroom.  Our virtual teachers communicate important information using their Google Classrooms.

❏     Create a journal for each of your Calvert subjects.  This will be used as an interactive notebook to share periodically with your teacher.  Your journal can be individual spiral notebooks for each subject or a binder with subject dividers and notebook paper. 

❏    Make sure you know how to reach out to Calvert for technical support support@edmentum.com. The email will auto-generate a service support ticket for your issue.  The hotline is: 1-866-890-8153

In a typical school day, students will spend about 360 minutes/6 hours in class and studying coursework. Online students should expect to spend anywhere from 4-6 hours daily or 20-30 hours weekly working on their coursework as well.  Families have the opportunity to create a flexible work schedule that meets the individual needs of each student. 

A Day in the Life Video

Please contact your child’s EDGE teacher if you would like to see a sample grade-appropriate daily schedule. 

Sample Weekly Schedule

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Expectations for Parents

• Set up a distraction-free, designated workspace for your child(ren) to work every day.
• Provide virtual learning equipment (a device, internet access, and supplies).
• Assist your student(s) in setting up a routine and schedule for completing school work.
• Take a hands-on, active role in your child(ren)’s daily education.
• Help your child check emails, Google Classroom, and Calvert daily for information.
• Communicate with teachers regularly via email or Google classroom regarding any questions or issues that arise.
• Use your parent account in Calvert to look at teacher notes and fulfill the role of a learning guide for your child.
• Check student’s grades through PowerSchool Parent Portal on a regular basis.
• Contact the Calvert support hotline for Calvert software technical issues.
• Provide transportation to the home base campus for all state-mandated testing.
• The online curriculum will require an active role by parents and the student may not always be able to work independently.  Parents may need to guide students during evening hours when teachers are not in contracted work hours. 

Expectations for Students

• Sign-in to Calvert Learning Software every day and complete assignments
• Sign-in to Google Classroom every day to see assignments.
• Complete supplemental assignments through other curriculum formats such as Social Studies Weekly, Moby Max, and Exact Path, etc.
• Complete assignments within a weekly timeframe demonstrating academic integrity.
• Try your best when completing assignments and state-mandated testing. 

Our EDGE Webpage on the CNP district website will have up-to-date and/or important program information.

The EDGE Frequently Asked Questions document may answer additional questions you have about the program.

Parent Resources for Calvert Learning (4th - 5th Grade)

Additional Learning Opportunities/Resources

Tutorials provide the lesson material. Redoing tutorials will unlock mastery tests until at least 80% mastery is reached.

Mastery Tests check student understanding of the tutorial and are similar to a homework assignment at the end of a lesson. If students do not show mastery (80% or higher), they can redo the tutorial to get another chance to score higher on the mastery test.

Post Tests are provided at the end of a unit or set of tutorials and mastery tests. These are the equivalent of a chapter or unit test.

Guided Notes are available within the tutorials for some courses. 

Locked Assignments: Teachers will unlock at least a week’s worth of assignments at a time for students to complete. Teachers can lock tasks after weekly due dates have passed.

Current Grade shows the student’s average on the work they have completed. The current grade is the one students and parents should be looking at to check progress.

Course Grade reflects the student’s average on all the work for the entire semester, including zeros for all the incomplete assignments. The course grade will be incomplete and will show a lower average until the student finishes the entire course.

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Families who request to use online instruction through the EDGE Virtual Academy in lieu of in-person instruction at the school site have the added responsibility of making sure their student(s) are actively engaged in the program and progressing through grade level work. 

1. I understand I will need to take an active role in my child’s success and my child will not thrive in the EDGE program independently.
2. I have read the elementary parent/student reference manual and agree to each of the following program guidelines:
   1. Attendance and grading policy
   2. Regular communication with the teacher of record
   3. STAR testing and other state-mandated testing must be completed in-person at a school site or the district administration office.
3. I understand a time commitment of approximately 4-6 hours per school day is necessary to complete learning activities.
4. If my child is not performing successfully in the EDGE program, the school may revoke their enrollment in the program and return them to a traditional learning environment.
5. I will not hold the district responsible for technical difficulties on the part of the internet provider or curriculum provider.

As stated, the undersigned agrees to adhere to this contract and all rules and procedures established for this program.  Failure to comply with this contract will be grounds for dismissal from the program.

Parent Name______________________Parent Signature______________________

Student Signature____________________________________________________

Date_____________________________________________________________