Insight PA Welcome Packet

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! The faculty, staff, administration and Board of Trustees at Insight PA are looking forward to working with you and your children this year. At Insight PA we are committed to providing your children with rich learning experiences. We believe in and take pride in always doing what is best for students. We will continue to use this guiding principle when making decisions about our school. We will keep in sight our school vision: Insight PA is a technologically innovative cyber-charter school that provides equitable educational opportunities geared towards igniting a lifelong passion for learning. We strive to cultivate intentional community partnerships while focusing on global and digital citizenship to create clear pathways for our students to achieve their goals.

I wish you and your child a wonderful school year and thank you for the privilege of partnering with you in your child's education. Go Bulldogs!

To ensure a successful start at Insight PA, be sure to complete the following items as soon as possible.

You will find more information about many of these items below.

1. Complete the Family Income Form. Be on the lookout for an email from familyincome@insightpa.org with a DocuSign to complete.
2. Complete the Family Information Survey.
3. Complete the Insight PA School Year 24-25 Acknowledgements Survey.
4. Upload a photo of your student here.
5. Complete the Medical Access Billing Consent Form.
6. Connect and Get Involved! Check out our Community Engagement website and follow us on social media!
7. NEW STUDENTS ONLY: If you did not already do so when you enrolled your child, please email a final 23-24 School Year report card, and current transcript for High School students, to enrollmentcompliance@insightpaschool.org.

Your child's online curriculum can be found in the Schoology platform.

To log in to Schoology, navigate to insightpa.schoology.com. Your child will log in with Google Single Sign On (SSO). Your child's Google username and password will be emailed to you from the Insight PA IT Team.

Insight PA is introducing a new communication platform for School Year 24-25: ParentSquare!

For a brief introduction to the platform, please watch this video. More information will be provided at Orientation.

To log in to ParentSquare, navigate to https://www.parentsquare.com/signin.

We encourage you to set up your ParentSquare account. When registering with ParentSquare please use the same email and phone number that you have provided to Insight PA.

Students will access StudentSquare through Google Single Sign On (SSO). Your child's Google username and password will be emailed to you from the Insight PA IT Team.

You will receive emails and text messages from the ParentSquare platform. If you would like to opt out of text messages, you will have the option to reply to a message to opt out.

To ensure the safety of all students, only a child's parent or legal guardian will receive communications from Insight PA.

Insight PA is also introducing a new online classroom platform for School Year 24-25: Class!

To access online class sessions, your child will log in to Schoology, and will access their sessions through each class.

More information about Class will be provided to you during Orientation.

Insight PA is required to have a current photo on file of each student every school year.

We ask that you please upload a photo of your child here as soon as possible.

When uploading a photo, please use a photo that:

• Is current within the last two (2) months
• Clearly features the child's face as the main focus of the photo
• Is a photo of the child wearing clothing that follows the School Dress Code in the Family and Student Handbook.

If the photo uploaded does not adhere to the above guidelines, you may be asked to resubmit your child's photo.

Annually, we will ask you to complete a Family Income Form. By providing information about your family and income each year, we can ensure your child, and all students at Insight PA, are receiving as many resources as possible. The information you provide allows Insight PA to take advantage of federal and state programs that bring more funds to our school and allow for greater opportunities for all students.

If you have not done so already, don't forget to fill out the Family Income Form!

To complete the Family Income Form:

• You have received a Docusign that came from familyincome@insightpa.org. Please open this email and complete Docusign form.
• For a tutorial of how to complete the form, please watch this video.
• If you have not already done so, please complete this form as soon as possible.
• Some families can find this form overwhelming. We are here to help! If you need assistance in completing your Family Income Form, reach out to Rajani Mirji, ramirji@insightpaschool.org.

Don't forget to complete the Acknowledgements for School Year 24-25.

Our Family & Student Handbook is a great resource for any questions you may have! It can be found here on our website.

You will also be asked to acknowledge that Insight PA must see your student on camera weekly. Active participation and webcam use in virtual settings are crucial for fostering engagement, collaboration, and connection among students and teachers. Daily engagement on camera in all classes is highly encouraged for all students. As per the Pennsylvania Department of Education Public School Code, students attending cyber charter schools must be seen on camera at least once a week.

The Federal Government requires Insight PA to provide information about our families each year to receive federal and state funding. Much like the Family Income Form, the information you provide allows Insight PA to take advantage of federal and state programs that bring more funds to our school and allow for greater opportunities for all students.

If you have not done so already, don't forget to fill out the Family Information Survey!

To complete the Family Information Survey:

• Please complete the following Google Survey.
• If you have not already done so, please complete this survey as soon as possible.

At Insight, school based medical access is streamlined to ensure students receive the supports they need. By signing the Medical Access Billing Consent Form, you allow the school to seek reimbursement for expenses from applicable sources. This process does not affect your personal insurance coverage or lead to any changes in your policy. The reimbursement helps the school manage costs while ensuring that services are provided appropriately to each qualifying student.

It is important that we always have your most up to date email address, telephone number, and home address on file. By providing us this information, we will ensure you and your child receive all necessary materials and communications.

If you have any contact information changes throughout the School Year, please contact our Student Records team as soon as possible by emailing studentrecords@insightpaschool.org.

Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), is a federal program that provides financial assistance to schools. This funding is used to provide additional academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools with high percentages of economically disadvantaged children. The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet or exceed challenging state academic standards.

The goals of Title I are to:

• Increase academic achievement
• Provide direct instructional support to students
• Provide professional development for teachers
• Promote parent and family education and engagement

Insight PA believes that Parent and Family Engagement is of paramount importance to student success. Every Title I school, in collaboration with parents, must prepare a school level Parent and Family Engagement policy. The Parent and Family Engagement Policy describes how the school will involve families in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program at their school.

Please review our Parent and Family Engagement Policy, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Parent and Family Engagement, School-Parent and Family Compact and Parent Right to Know on our website.

As a reminder, eligible families can receive reimbursement for the cost of internet twice per year. Eligible families who complete the survey each semester will receive $50 per month enrolled at Insight PA.

Internet reimbursement windows open at the end of each semester. You will receive a ParentSquare communication toward the end of each semester with details on how to submit for reimbursement.

What Makes A Family Eligible?

• The Legal Guardian has completed the Google survey sent each semester.
• All students in the family have up to date address documentation on file.
• All students in the family have complete Enrollment documentation on file.
• All students in the family have Immunization Records or an Immunization Waiver on file.
• At least one student in the family is actively enrolled at the time of reimbursement.
• A student is not currently receiving a hot spot provided by Insight PA.

More information about internet reimbursement can be found on our website.

Any questions about internet reimbursement can be sent to isp@insightpaschool.org.

We are excited to have you join our Strong Start Orientation Sessions on your first day of school!

Our Strong Start Team members will begin reaching out to you on Thursday prior to your School Start Date. Be on the lookout for communications from the following Insight PA Strong Start Advisors:

• Elementary: Heather Clark
• Middle School: Valerie Marraccini
• High School: Jasmyn Day

For returning students, and newly enrolled students starting at Insight PA on August 26th:

• Elementary Strong Start Orientation will begin at 9am.
• Middle School Strong Start Orientation will begin at 8:50am.
• High School Strong Start Orientation will begin at 9am.

For newly enrolled students starting at Insight PA after August 26th:

• Elementary Strong Start Orientation will begin at 9am.
• Middle School Strong Start Orientation will begin at 11am.
• High School Strong Start Orientation will begin at 8:50am.

Below, you will find information about the team members who will be supporting your child at Insight PA.

Our LEAP Specialists will be working hard this year to help bridge the Home-School-Community connection for you and your child(ren). The LEAP Specialists will be coordinating and attending community events throughout the state of PA. We’re also excited to have the LEAP Specialists visit homes to highlight students that have earned an attendance or academic related achievement.

Our Student Attendance Specialists will be working regionally with your LEAP Specialists to issue attendance highlights, incentives, and student recognition. In addition, they will oversee the truancy process and address attendance barriers.

We will also continue to offer family, school, and community supports via our Student Assistance Program (SAP). The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a comprehensive support system aimed at addressing the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. Our team of Student Resource Specialists play a crucial role in the SAP by providing personalized assistance and guidance to students and their families. They offer crisis intervention and resource referrals while fostering a supportive environment that helps students overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. To obtain more information about SAP, please reach out to our Student Resource Coordinator, David Surovec, at dasurovec@insightpaschool.org, and look out for the referral form link during your Orientation.

Insight PA employees will ask for your child's Student ID number in communications and surveys to ensure we are referencing the correct student.

Instructions on how to find your child's Student ID number can be found here.

Insight PA's vendor, Stride K12, handles all laptops and supplies for students. If you have questions about your supplies or are having laptop issues, please contact Stride K12 by calling them at 866-512-2273.

If you have issues with the Class, Schoology, PowerSchool, or ParentSquare platforms, please inform your teacher or LEAP Specialist, and they will alert Insight PA IT staff to assist you.

Insight PA students can receive a free Student ID Card!

Click this link to request your Student ID Card!

To request your Student ID Card:

• Click this link
  
• When you navigate to this link, you will see a $2.25 fee. Some schools charge students for a Student ID card but Insight PA does not. Once you select our school in the step below, the fee will change to $0.00.
• Select "ISPA - Insight School of Pennsylvania"
• Enter your Student ID Number
• Select your Grade Level
• Upload a photo of the student
• Click "Add To Cart"
• Click on "Proceed to Checkout"
• Choose "Guest" or Register an Account
• Click Continue
• Complete billing details - this information is required to mail the Student ID card, there is no charge to you
• Click on Bill & Ship to this Address
• Choose "USPS Flat Rate"
• Click "Continue"
  
• Review your order and click "Continue"

Student ID Card Photos should:

• Clearly feature the child's face as the main focus of the photo
• Be a photo of the child wearing clothing that follows the School Dress Code in the Family and Student Handbook

**IDs will not be approved if a student's photo does not meet these requirements.**

At the end of each school year, Insight PA hosts a graduation ceremony. In recent years, the ceremony has been held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While we hold a physical ceremony in one location that is subject to change, we also share a live stream of the ceremony so that all seniors can celebrate their achievement.

Having a report card, or a transcript for High School students, from your child's previous school is essential to your child's success at Insight PA. The sooner we receive it, the earlier we can begin appropriate scheduling for your child. Without these documents, your child may have to have their schedule adjusted once we receive these documents from the previous school which could result in delayed graduation for high school students.

Newly Enrolled Students for the 24-25 School Year: If during the Enrollment process, you did not upload your child's previous school report card, and transcript for High School students, please email those documents to enrollmentcompliance@insightpaschool.org as soon as possible.

We encourage all Insight PA Families to get involved! We love hearing from and interacting with you!

For information about upcoming community engagement efforts and events, check out our Community Engagement Page!

Also, don't forget to follow us on social media! We can be found on:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• LinkedIn