FAMILY EXPECTATIONS
 

Sutter Peak Charter Academy values parent choice while heavily relying on parent input for the educational direction of each child. Each child has unique interests, talents, and academic abilities. Sutter Peak Charter allows parents, with the support of a credentialed teacher, to build an educational program that best suits the whole student and his/her academic goals and personal passions. Students are expected to take personal responsibility for their education, and since parents are responsible for managing their child’s daily educational experience, it is important that parents are prepared to assist their students in meeting the following guidelines:

• Attend school five days each week. Learning can take place in a variety of ways

• Spend an average of one hour per day in each subject area. Actual time may vary depending on the ability level of the student and the assignments covered each day/week. The minimum time expectations for the state of CA is as follows:(https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/instructionaltimetable.asp)

  • Kindergarten - 3.4 hours/day

  • Grades 1 - 3 - 4.8 hours/day

  • Grades 4-8 - 5.14 hours/day

  • Grades 9-12 - 6.17 hours (1 hour/subject student is enrolled on Master Agreement)

• Submit quality work, showing evidence that 80% or more of the assigned work is completed.

• Attend regular parent/student/teacher meetings. Teachers are required by law to meet in-person with students a minimum of every 20 school days.  Missed meetings must be rescheduled to occur within the next 2 school days.

• Participate in all required assessments (NWEA MAP, ELPAC, CAASPP, SBAC, PFT).

• Maintain acceptable behavior expectations as outlined in the PCI Student-Parent Handbook.

• Correspond in a respectful manner through email, text, voicemail, etc.

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WARNING LETTERS

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If a parent or student fails to meet the responsibilities outlined above and as stated in the PCI Student-Parent Handbook, the school will send a letter to the parent/guardian informing the family that the student has failed to meet the minimum standards. The letter will include the reason for the notification so parents and students are aware that they are not fulfilling their school responsibilities.

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Warning letters may be issued for any of the following:

• Failure to submit as assignment by the student by the due date of the assignment.

• Student failed to complete the required weekly check-in.

• Student failed to participate in mandatory testing, assessments, benchmarks, or progress monitoring.

• Student failed to attend a required tutoring session.

• Student failed to attend a scheduled meeting with teacher or support staff.

• Student or parent/guardian failed to provide at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice to the teacher prior to canceling a scheduled Educational Coordination Meeting.

• Student maintained an “F” grade in more than one class during the semester or received a final grade of “F” in more than one course in the same semester.

• Student’s grade point average dropped below 2.0 in a single semester.

• Student failed to maintain adequate academic progress, including:

  • The completion of assignments, assessments, or other indicators that evidence that the student is working on assignments.​

  • Not learning required concepts, as determined by the supervising teacher.

  • Not progressing toward successful completion of the course of study or individual course, as determined by the supervising teacher.

• Student is caught cheating or violating the Academic Integrity and use of AI Policy​.

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First Warning Letter

Will be emailed to the parent/guardian.

 

Second Warning Letter

Will be emailed the parent/guardian and a phone call will be made to the parent/guardian to schedule a conference between administration, teacher, student, and parent/guardian to discuss the incident(s) so that necessary changes can be made.

 

Third Violation

An Education Evaluation meeting is scheduled by the Director in accordance with the "Missed Assignment, Fails to Make Educational Progress & Involuntary Removal Policy". This meeting, between the teacher, parent/guardian, student, and any necessary support personnel (i.e., Counselor, Site leader, and Special Ed. Coordinator,) is mandatory to determine whether Independent Study is the appropriate strategy for this student (EC 51747 c (7). The student may be referred back to his/her school of residence.

 

For a full explanation of family expectations and all school policies, please refer to the Pacific Charter School Student-Parent Handbook.

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