ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL
Town Hall
Getting Ready for Day One • Summer 2026
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Who's Here to Support You
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Two teams are behind your student this summer — MBX staff and our partners at Edmentum.
YOUR SUPPORT TEAM
Raeann Martí
Online Summer School Principal
rmarti@mbxsummer.org
Credentialed Edmentum Teachers
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MBX Operations — registration & logistics
Sandi Nerad
Grade your work & answer subject questions
OUR EDMENTUM PARTNER
Scott Lobdell
Academic Program Manager
EdOptions/Edmentum is the learning platform that hosts your courses. Their coordinator is here to walk through the student experience and answer platform questions.
Robyn@mbxfoundation.org
MBX Executive Director
Robyn St. Germain
Dave Halushka
Credit Recovery, IEP, 504 Support
halushkad@mbxsummer.org
Tonight's Town Hall
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This evening is all about how online summer school works — so you and your student feel confident logging in and getting started.
1
How the online program works & Expectations
The MBX + Edmentum model and expectations.
2
Getting started in Edmentum
Logging in, finding & accessing your course.
3
Grades & pacing
What your scores mean and how to stay on track
4
Getting help, final exams, and academic integrity
Who to contact, and how in-person finals work
5
For parents
Monitoring progress with logins for Parents/Guardians
6
Q & A
Your questions with our team and our Edmentum coordinator
How the Online Program Works
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Online summer school is asynchronous and self-paced — your family chooses where, when, and how the work gets done.
1
Self-paced in Edmentum
Coursework lives in Edmentum and is available 24/7 on a computer, Chromebook, tablet, or phone.
2
Edmentum teachers support you
Credentialed teachers grade your work, give feedback, and answer subject-area questions.
3
~55 hours per semester
Plan on roughly 55 hours of work each semester — about 15–18 focused hours per week.
4
Finals are in person
Final exams are taken on the MCHS campus and count for 45% of your final grade.
Student Expectations
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Watch the Orientation Video
Login everyday Monday through Friday
Communicate with your teachers.
Take advantage of Live Help
Your teacher is your main support when it comes to questions about the course.
All technical issues go to Edmentum / EdOptions Academy - support@Edmentum.com/800.447.5286
How to Log In
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You will receive several emails:
Initial email with login information
Follow-up email when courses have been assigned
Email from your teacher as an introduction to your course.
Student’s Genius Page
Virtual Learning
Course Window & Launch
Grades
Course Info
Launch
Grades
Current Grade - Quality of Work
On-Target Grade - Progress Grade
Course Grade - Pacing and Final Grade
- Average of Work Graded
- Use while course is active
- Grade will increase as work is completed
- Will be the final grade
Accessing Live Sessions & Help
Launch
Accessing Live Help
The student sees calendar entries for available live help associated with the courses they are enrolled in. The student clicks on the hep session they want to join.
Accessing Live Help
From here the student has two options to join and attend the session now or the student can click Add Session to add the event to their My Sessions calendar and to receive notifications to join.
Student’s Courses Page
Student’s Courses Page
Progress
List of Assignments
Due Dates
Academic Integrity
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Edmentum shows three numbers. Knowing the difference keeps surprises off the transcript.
Do Your Own Work
Students are expected to do their own work.
AI Detection Software
EdOptions teachers use AI detection software on all written assignments.
MBX takes Ethics Policy violations very seriously, students may be required to take all tests in-person or be removed from the course with no credit and no refund if found in violation.
Activity Reports
EdOptions reports show all the time spent in the course to the minute for each day you do your work.
For Parents: Staying in the Loop
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GENIUS FOR FAMILIES
Edmentum's free parent portal allows you to monitor your student's progress all summer.
See course progress and grades anytime
Identify a slipping pace early
How you can help at home
1
Provide a quiet workspace
A consistent, distraction-free spot helps with focus.
2
Encourage & protect a daily study time
Build the habit early — the calendar fills fast.
3
Check the pacing/progress bar together
A quick weekly look keeps everyone informed.
4
Note the finals date
Staying on track with desired timelines requires planning.
Final Exams — In Person
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Online coursework ends with an in-person final on the MCHS campus. This is the one part that is never remote.
45%
of your final grade
The final exam carries major weight — prepare for it all semester.
SIGN UP
Tuesday-Thursday
Session 1: 8:30-10:30 am
Session 2: 11:30-1:30 pm
*A test session MUST be requested 24 hours in advance using the Google Form sign up.
Academic integrity matters. Do your own work. An Ethics Policy violation requires the student to take all unit exams in person, not just the final — so keep every assessment honest.
On campus
at MCHS room 139
All final exams are taken in person on the Mira Costa High School campus.
Important Information
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1
Start strong on Day 1 - June 22nd
Log in, finish the welcome tutorial, and begin Unit 1 right away.
2
Make a Schedule
Daily momentum beats marathon weekends in a six-week sprint.
3
Whole letter grades
MBX uses whole letter grades only. (A, B, C, etc.) There are no +/- on grades.
4
Semesters will be paced for 3 weeks
Semester 1 June 22 - July 10
Semester 2 July 13 - July 30th (THURSDAY)
*S1 can be extended by 1 week
*S2 can be started early by 1 week
5
Ask for help early
Reach out at the first sign of confusion, not the night before finals.
6
Watch current vs. course grade
Keep finishing work so your course grade rises toward your current grade.
Login & Check Your Courses
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1
Check your email (and junk mail)
Course information should have just been sent to the student and parent emails in Aeries.
Check your email now to confirm. If you can login, check the classes you are enrolled in.
Email is from noreply@edmentum.com OR
3
No Email or Incorrect?
Complete THIS Google Form
Google Form - https://tinyurl.com/MBXSupport
2
Try This!
Username: last name first 3 initials of first name @mbxsummer
(ex. Leanne Weaver would be weaverlea@mbxsummer)
Password: last name first 3 initials of first name MMDD
(ex. Leanne Weaver 05/28 would be Weaverlea0528
Questions?
We're here — and so is our Edmentum coordinator. Ask away!
MBX Summer School
summerschool@mbxfoundation.org
Enrollment, schedule & finals
Edmentum Support
800-447-5286 support@edmentum.com
Login & technical issues
Full Info & Registration
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Everything in one place
For grade-level specific questions, reach out to the Mira Costa summer counselor: summer.counselor@mbusd.org
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