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VEC Virtual New Parent Night 2020-21 Cohort Welcome Parents! Agenda VEC Staff What is the VEC? What will the VEC look like for students? What will the VEC look like for parents? How can parents help their student be
Welcome Parents!
Agenda
▰ VEC Staff ▰ What is the VEC? ▰ What will the VEC look like for students? ▰ What will the VEC look like for parents? ▰ How can parents help their student be successful? ▰ Important Resources ▰ Q&A Time
VEC Staff
Raylee May
Coordinator
mayr@vailschooldistrict.org
Patricia Manciet
Teacher
mancietp@vailschooldistrict.org
What is the Vail Early College?
▰ An amazing opportunity for students to get a head start on college
▻ Program that is a mixture of college and high school courses ▻ Books, tuition, and Pima fees paid for by the Vail School District
▰ Supports provided by Vail staff!
▻ College Success class to support students ▻ Students will have more responsibility as they will be college students ▻ Parental involvement will not be the same as it is at the high schools
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ VEC Hours
▻ School Hours ▻
Monday through Thursday = 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Friday is virtual and based on schedule
▻ Vail Early College Staff Hours ▻
Monday through Friday = 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Different school calendar!!!! ▻
Follows Pima Community College calendar ▻ School starts for the Vail Early College on August 10th
▻ VEC Bootcamp starts August 10th ▻ Pima Fall Classes & regular student schedules start August 19th
▻ No Fall Break! :(
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Schedules
Student schedule based on 3 main concerns:
▻ Will it help them graduate from high school? ▻ Does the course align with their future degree path? ▻ Are the courses transferable to a four-year university?
Official Schedules on Schoology
▻ See VEC 2020-21SY Schoology course for individual student fall schedules. ▻ Schedules will change in the spring. ▻ Pima classes are only semester long.
Vail Graduation Requirements
Total Credits to Graduate = 22 English = 4 credits Math = 4 credits Science = 3 credits Social Studies = 3 credits Health = 0.5 credit Economics = 0.5 credit Fine Art and/or CTE* = 1 credit Senior Exit Project = 0.5 credit Other Electives to total 22 credits Pima courses = high school credit! ▰ WRT 101 & WRT 102 = English 4 ▰ MAT 151 = ½ credit math ▰ MAT 188 & MAT 189 = 1 year math ▰ PSY 101, SOC 101, etc. = elective credit
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ VEC Bootcamp
▻ Virtual for fall ▻ Schoology will be used to deliver content and connect virtually ▻ Monday, Aug 10th - Tuesday, August 18th from 9am - 2pm
▻ Tentative Daily Schedule: ▻ 9am - 11am = Learning Together (synchronous activities) ▻ 11am - 1pm = Learning Independently (asynchronous activities) ▻ 1pm - 2pm = Learning Together (synchronous activities)
▻ No Bootcamp on Friday, August 14th!
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Remote Learning
▻ During Remote Learning, the VEC student day is still Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
▻ Students are expected to dedicate these hours to learning! ▻ Students will not schedule work or other non-school related activities. ▻ Students will check in and check out daily through the completion of a Google Form linked
▻ Students are expected to check in no later than 9:00 am and sign out no earlier than 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Students who have Pima classes that start prior to 9:00 am are expected to sign in prior to the start of that class.
▻ Pima classes are virtual for the Fall semester, which means students will be attending class at a scheduled time through a virtual meeting room.
▻ Pima instructors will be taking attendance.
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ On Campus Learning
▻ Will take place when Vail returns to On Campus Learning mode. ▻ Students will report to Mica Mountain HS campus Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
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Check in/Check out & learning expectations the same as Remote Learning. ▻ Our VEC “Hybrid” Mode will go into effect.
▻ Pima classes still virtual ▻ College Success, Government & VEC supports on campus
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Attendance
▻ Top factor in college success is attending class! Even if Virtual! ▻ Pima takes attendance
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Pima attendance & Daily check in/out will be part of College Success grade
▻ Absent is absent in college. ▻ Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for notifying VEC staff about absences.
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Doctor’s note will be required for appointments.
▻ VEC is contact point for attendance. ▻ Don’t call student high school of graduation regarding absences!
Attendance @ VEC should be considered the same as showing up for work!
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Courseload & Studying
▻ Students should expect to study and do work outside of class.
▻ 1 hour in class = 2 hours outside
▻ Students should expect courses to be difficult and require effort.
▻ No longer seeing teacher every day! ▻ Content is college level
▻ Grade of C or higher required for credit in a college course.
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Responsibility & Assistance
▻ College schedule = no scheduled lunch or “passing periods” ▻ Students will be expected to attend instructor office hours (even virtually)! ▻ Fear not….the College Success class will help students navigate the challenges they will face!
▻ Required tutoring ▻ Teach tools and show resources to be successful ▻ Monitor students on academic, social and emotional wellbeing.
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Connections!!!
▻ Students are still connected to their high school! ▻ Will graduate with their peers in May ▻ Can still participate in clubs, activities and school events ▻ Powerschool, Schoology & email ▻ School computer...if needed
What will the Early College look like for students?
▰ Textbooks
▻ Textbooks for Pima classes will be purchased for VEC students. ▻ The only exception is if a textbook/item cannot be purchased through the Pima Bookstore. ▻ Students will get books around August 19th
▰ Transportation
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Use Infofinder.com to locate bus stop and times, if needed
VEC Fee
▰ College Success Class Fee
▻ $50 ▻ Paid online through MMHS ▻ Covers: ▻ Graduation Stole ▻ VEC ID ▻ VEC Spirit item(s) ▻ VEC Lanyard ▻ Other items needed to support students
Senior Exit Project @ the Vail Early College
▰ A year-long project completed throughout senior year. ▰ A Vail School District graduation requirement. ▰ Intended to help prepare students for life after high school and guide them towards selecting a future career.
1. Career Exploration 2. College Plan 3. College Level Writing 4. Portfolio 5. Presentation
At least a 70% must be earned on each component in order to pass the project and receive credit.
Component 1 = Career Exploration
▰ Traditionally completed through Job Shadowing/Mentoring
▻ Student selects a person working in a career field of interest to be their mentor ▻ Should be an occupation they are genuinely interested in pursuing ▻ Cannot be an immediate family member ▻ Required to be off-campus and outside of the school day
▻ Minimum of 25 hours
▰ Alternative options are being developed for students unable to complete face to face job shadowing due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions.
Component 2 = College Plan
▰ College Plan Objective
▻ Help students prepare for a successful transition to university ▻ Make sure students know how their Pima credits will impact their future college plan
▰ College Plan Tasks
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Students will create a college plan that includes their current year at Pima and then their college/university years after.
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As part of the College Plan students will: ▻ Apply for a minimum of three college scholarships
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Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Parental involvement is needed for FAFSA completion!
Component 3 = College Level Writing
▰ The major paper assignment in Writing 101 (or WRT 102) will count as evidence of college level writing. ▰ Topic is based on the requirements of the Writing course and may not apply to their career field. ▰ This is the component that differs from the other Vail high school SEPs.
Components 4 & 5 = Portfolio & Presentation
▰ All work and documentation of the SEP organized in a physical portfolio. ▰ Portfolio presented to judges during SEP Presentation
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Students present SEP and Vail Early College experiences to a panel of Vail & Pima staff and community members.
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Presentations held at end of April
What does the Early College look like for parents?
▰ Limited Powerschool
▻ High school courses only - Government & College Success ▻ Pima courses grades will be included on student transcripts when final at end of semester
▰ Limited Communication with Pima College Staff
▻ Vail Early College staff will be the contact point
▰ Connection to high school
▻ Still receive email communication ▻ Registration & fee pay ▻ Parent Nights may not apply to the VEC student
3 Ways you can help your student be successful
▰ Make learning a priority
▻ Ensure your student attends daily and uses school time for getting needed supports. ▻ Encourage limited hours at a job. ▻ Schedule appointments for non-school hours. ▻ Ensure student has a workspace at home for conducive to learning.
▰ Success at college means more than just grades — it includes the whole person
▻ Support for stress & mental wellness
▰ Talk to your student about their classes
▻ Check PowerSchool for high school grades. ▻ Ask your student to show you their D2L to check Pima grades and progress.
Important Resources
▰ VEC Website ~ https://earlycollege.vailschooldistrict.org
▻ Calendar ▻ Student Handbook ▻ SEP Handbook ▻ College Resource Links ▻ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ▻ And more!!!!
▰ Schoology ~ https://app.schoology.com
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Used for VEC high school courses
▰ PowerSchool ~ https://ps.vail.k12.az.us/public
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Used for daily attendance & VEC high school course grades