Edmonds eLearning Academy

August 30:

2:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

August 31:

10:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

September 5:

2:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

September 6: First day of School!

10:00-12:00: Parliament for Full-Time Students

2:00-4:00: Open House

3:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

September 7:

10:00-12:00: Parliament for Full-Time Students

3:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

6:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

September 8:

2:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

3:00: Part-Time Student Orientation

September 11:

Campus Resource Center and Zoom Help Hub begin. Scroll down to see more information!

August 2023

Welcome back! We are all excited to welcome students back for the 2023-2024 school year.

My name is Kim Hunter and I am honored to be the principal of Edmonds eLearning Academy. I have officially been in education and part of Edmonds School District for the last eighteen years. I like to joke that it has really been 24 years since I started working in classrooms as a high school student. As you can tell, supporting others in their learning has been a lifelong passion. I strongly believe that our role as educators is to provide learning experiences that meet the individual needs of our students in order to support the pursuit of their dreams and goals in life. At Edmonds eLearning Academy, I believe we are uniquely situated to provide this individual support. We have a wonderful staff with a breadth of experience who are student and family-centered in their approach to learning.

One of our School Improvement Goals this year is focused on improving the Sense of Belonging at our school. As you can imagine, this is a goal with unique challenges in our online learning environment. As an opener to the school year, we would like to invite you all to attend an Open House on Wednesday, September 6th, from 2-4 pm. We will have resources and information about our school, and staff available to teach you how to use our systems, and from 3-4 pm, students and families can participate in an in-person Orientation. We hope you will consider joining us in our Campus Resource Center for the event.

In addition to education, I have a variety of interests that keep me occupied. I adopted a dog in the summer of 2021 (Korben) and he greets me each day when I come home from work with the hope that I will go out in the yard to play. My pandemic hobby is yoga which I try to attend three times a week to help me relax and take a deep breath. When I have just a little time, I read and play silly digital games. When I have lots of time, I sew, usually quilt tops. When I can, I travel and continually add new states and countries to my list of places visited. As the year progresses, I hope to learn more about our students' and families' interests and to provide you with opportunities to get to know me better.

As we begin our new school year, please feel free to reach out to me as we partner to support your students and their education. I genuinely appreciate constructive feedback and look forward to learning more about how we can support you and your students.

Full-time students:

For the first two days of school, all full-time students will be meeting (via zoom) with their Parliament class from 10:00am -12:00pm. Similar to an Advisory class, Parliament is unique to Edmonds eLearning in that students meet with their class once a week, conference with their Parliament teacher monthly, and earn credit each semester for participating. On September 6th and 7th, students will be welcomed back, meet their Parliament class, learn about Edgenuity, our online learning platform, how we take attendance, big changes we've made for the upcoming school year, and any tips/tricks you need to know to be successful at EeLA. Teachers will be sending a Zoom link/invite on Tuesday, September 5th. Make sure to check your STUDENT'S DISTRICT EMAIL for more information.

Part-time students:

Please select one Part-Time Orientation. We have options available From August 30th through the first few weeks of school. Check your STUDENT'S DISTRICT EMAIL for login information to access our asynchronous learning platform. Log in to Maestro to access your orientation, which includes signing up for a 45-minute synchronous zoom with one of our teachers.

Please review the Student/Family Handbook by Friday, September 8th, 2023

Students will continue to use the Chromebook issued to them. If you are a new student or need to replace your Chromebook, please reach out to our technology team at techsupport@edmonds15.org.

The Campus Resource Center (CRC) will open on September 11th!

Our on-campus support classroom is open Monday through Thursday from 9:45am-4:00pm. Students can drop-in at any time to ask questions, get one-on-one help from teachers, or just have a quiet place to work.

The CRC will follow district holiday and half-day schedules.

Prefer to meet virtually? You can also access academic support on Zoom. Drop in anytime between 9:45am-4:00pm, Monday through Thursday.

Links to virtual support sessions can be found on the Academic Support Calendar, which will be included in students' welcome emails from their teachers or accessed through the student's dashboard.

Did you know that you can drop into the eLearning Writing Center to get help with your essays or other writing assignments? You can also submit drafts to get teacher feedback before turning in your final draft! Take advantage of this great, free resource every Monday through Thursday from 9:45-12:15 and 1:00-3:30.

https://sites.google.com/edmonds.wednet.edu/elearningwritingcenter/home

Parents and Guardians, if you would like access to see your student's progress in their classes, please reach out to anyone on our team (teacher or office staff) and ask to have your parent portal set up. For more information, you can check out this video tutorial from our science teacher, Terence.

Our goal at Edmonds eLearning Academy is to partner with families to ensure that students are meeting their attendance requirements. One of the most powerful ways to prepare a student for success in life is through regular school attendance.

How do we take attendance at EeLA?

Attendance is monitored through weekly contact. Our weeks start on Sunday and end Saturday at midnight. To be marked present, students are required to make two-way academic contact with at least one teacher, one time per week. Academic progress in classes is not the same as weekly contact, and parent/guardian contact does not count towards weekly contact.

Examples of weekly contact include but are not limited to:

• A student discussing feedback with their teacher to improve a writing assignment or a student meeting with their teacher in a Zoom session to gain a greater understanding of mathematical concepts.

• A student messaging their teachers through Edgenuity to discuss their goals for the week in their EeLA class(es).

• A student/teacher phone call to check in about progress, goals, or any questions the student has.

If a student has valid justification for missing weekly contact, as defined by the Edmonds School Board, a guardian must contact the attendance office within two school days, and provide valid justification and documentation to excuse the missed contact. The attendance office phone number is 425-431-3908. Alternatively, guardians can complete the Absence Excuse Form.

Attendance is a mandatory requirement and must be fulfilled as part of your student’s enrollment at EeLA. Consequences for missed weekly contact without valid justification are as follows:

• One week of missed contact - Student and guardian are notified of an unexcused absence by email address on file.

• Two consecutive or three cumulative weeks - A mandatory student and parent conference will be scheduled by email. The student’s needs will be evaluated and a written improvement plan will be established.

• Four cumulative missed contacts: A letter will be mailed home informing parents/guardians that the student is at-risk of a truancy referral.

• Five consecutive or six cumulative weeks - EeLA is required to refer the student and parent for truancy as stated in WAC 392-550-040.

Any student in Snohomish County or the Northshore School District (Head Start/ECEAP through 12th grade) who requests help is eligible to receive free school clothing from Clothes For Kids. Clothing is distributed from August through the end of May. We are open for back-to-school shopping as of August 1, 2023. Families/students can schedule appointments for back-to-school shopping on our website: https://clothesforkids.org/book-an-appointment/ .

Hours for school shopping:

Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesdays or Thursdays: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Some Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Good news! Youth under 18 years old will ride free on Community Transit and many other public transportation agencies in Washington. Students will need an ORCA card to board transit, but the youth fare will be $0 and no money will be deducted from youth card balances.

You can pick up an ORCA card at any transit pay station or come by our office to get one.

Email: coffmank965@edmonds.wednet.edu
Website: https://elearning.edmonds.wednet.edu/
Location: 7501 208th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA
Phone: 425-431-7298