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Story and Vision for SAS

Provide educational opportunities for students that will enrich their education, support homeschooling parents looking to connect with their family through homeschooling,

Individualization

Homeschool

Support

Community Connections

Educational Opportunities

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JA and Summit Academy South Mission and Vision

Mission

The mission of JA is to help students attain their highest academic and character potential through an academically rigorous, content-rich educational program.

Vision

JA envisions a community of parents, teachers, students, and educational and business leaders working together to create a learning environment that engenders academic achievement, growth of character and the love of learning, resulting in responsible, productive citizens.

Core Values

We stand confident and unwavering in our mission and vision.

We communicate with candor, kindness, and respect.

We are responsible for ourselves and accountable to each other.

We value learning through growth.

We embrace new ways to introduce, explore, and understand.

We are invested in educational partnerships and intellectual curiosity.

We promote a supportive environment for the safety and well-being of our community.

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Where Do I Go When I Need Help?

SAS Handbook and Course Catalog
Report an Absence
Lending Library List of Resources
Email Addresses for SAS Staff
School Calendar of Events
Family Resource Page with How to Videos

www.thesummitacademysouth.org

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Praxi Questions: Login/Scheduling/Pizza -

Julie Jordening

Billing and Fees- Julie Jordening

Volunteering-Julie Jordening

Discipline - Allycia Taussig

Classroom Concerns- Teacher First

Repeat Classroom Concerns After Talking with Teacher- Allycia Taussig

Safety Concerns- Allycia Taussig or Julie Jordening

Schedule Changes - Allycia Taussig AND both teachers involved

Enrollment and Scheduling Questions-

Aspin Schulz

Support with Homeschooling- Kiersten Rodriquez

Lending Library and Immunization or Health Issues- Jill Ellingson

Concurrent Enrollment- Megan Bidwell

Who Do I Go To When I Need Help?

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Families are Important to Us at SAS

Support and Coaching for Homeschool Families
Robust Lending Library
Testing to Meet State Requirements for Homeschooling
College Planning and Support for Parents and Students

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What Homeschooling Support is Available to Me?

Quick Wins: SAS Resources

Parent Equip Seminars- 1-hour, monthly, common topics of concern or interest
Mid-Afternoon Mingle- twice per semester, networking opportunities
Lending Library- try a new curriculum, budget friendly (coaching can help you identify a good fit)
SAS Teachers- co-teachers with you, work with them for success!

Long-Term Strategy: Academic Coaching

SAS classes- use them strategically to fill in gaps (coaching help is available)
Curriculum Consulting- individualized help specific to your family’s needs
Practical coaching- troubleshoot routines or problems in your homeschool one-on-one
Middle & high school planning- strategic help as you look ahead

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Communication

Weekly Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Important Announcements

By Email:

All found on the website homepage.

New App

Coming this Fall

Announcements
Calendar
Events
Newsletters
& More...

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Social Outlet

Dances
Field Trips- See Flyer
Social Outings for MS and HS Students
Opportunities for Service Projects
Field Day

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Behavior Expectations

Follow Dress Code
Respect One Another
All People Have Value
We communicate with candor, kindness, and respect.
We are responsible for ourselves and accountable to each other.
We value learning through growth.

Do Your Best!

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What to Expect: Assignments and Homework

Reference syllabus & teacher/student/parent contract to understand each class

Google Classroom- Check & understand grades (look for notes and/or rubrics), plan for assignments, keep up with what is happening in class

PRO TIP: Accept guardian invitations sent after your student joins the class

Each student should know their password and should log in regularly

Remember:

The course catalog gives Parent Requirements for each class
“Stand-Alone” classes require parent assistance to complete a full year of academic work
Plan adequate time at home to support your student in completing assignments
Parents are expected to hold students accountable for completing required homework
Secondary students must remain in good academic standing to remain eligible for concurrent enrollment.

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The JeffCo IT Help Desk has created a job aid and password reset tool to easily reset student & parent passwords!

SAS Staff have limited ability to change student passwords at in-person SAS Events, only.

JeffCo Reset Tool

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SAS Scavenger Hunt

Complete SAS Scavenger Hunt with Google Classroom Code
Go Home and Sign into Google.

Remember! Use your JeffCo Google Account email address!

Join each of your classes with the Google Classroom class code discovered on the SAS Scavenger Hunt!
Guardians will receive Google Classroom invites after students join each Google Classroom.
Parents Look for the Guardian Email

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Hours	Thank You Gift
5	$10 Pizza Credit
7	$10 Pizza Credit
9	$10 Account Credit
10	Volunteer Appreciation Lunch in April
12	$10 Account Credit
15+	$50 Account Credit

Volunteering

Recommend 10 Hours

Log Hours in Praxi

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Lunch

-Bring from home

-Hot Lunch Option-

Pizza -$0.50 per slice increase due to inflation

*Order Pizza in Praxi

Recess- Assume Outside

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Health Forms

Turn in Health Forms at the Clinic- In the Hallway

Immunization Records- Update Only if Records Have Changed

Exemptions are Done Annually- Linked on the Website

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Payments

YOU CANNOT MAKE PAYMENTS ONLINE

Cash, Check or Credit Card can be used on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

We do take payments over the phone on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

See Julie to make payments at the Main Office- Room 127

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