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not improve after that, a truancy warning letter will be mailed to the family. If attendance and progress continues not to improve, truancy will be filed with the county and the student will be dismissed from the program.
The steps Atchison Public School Virtual Program takes for filing truancy are as follow:
1. After 3 days in a row of student inactivity, the teacher will notify the parent to communicate the concern and expectation that the student participate in the course on a daily basis and make academic progress in alignment with the course pace chart. The teacher will report the student as absent. If direct contact is not made, a return email or phone call from the parent is required within 24 hours.
2. After 4 days, if there is not a response from the parent and/or the student does not actively participate in the course, the teacher will again report the student as absent. The student’s absence will be escalated to the student’s Advisor, who will call the parent.
3. After 5 days, if there is not a response from the parent, and/or the student does not actively participate in the course, the student will be placed on academic probation and/or filed truant.
Change of Information
Parents are responsible for notifying their teacher and/or counselor of any changes to address, phone number or other pertinent information within 10 calendar days.
Communication
Communication is a key component to the success of your student in the Atchison Public School Virtual Program. Parents are encouraged to call or e-mail the Atchison Public School Virtual Program Director/coordinator or teacher with questions or concerns. Your phone call will be returned within 24 hours. E-mails will be answered in the same time frame.
E-mail is the quickest way for the Atchison Public School Virtual Director to get information out to all families enrolled in Atchison Public School Virtual Program. Families are encouraged to check e-mail daily as updates and reminders as well as feedback on assignments are sent regularly.
Each semester a Parent/Teacher Virtual Conference will be held to discuss academic progress. These conferences are a Kansas State Department of Education requirement.
Counseling Services
Atchison Public School Virtual Program will provide counseling services as needed.
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