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Findlay City Schools Trojan Academy
FCS WILL BE OFFERING A FULLY ONLINE OPTION FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
Online Option: Trojan Academy
The Findlay City Schools will offer the Trojan Academy for those families who prefer an online option for their
children. Students participating in the Trojan Academy will experience their coursework (instruction, lessons,
assessment, etc) delivered through an online platform (Edmentum Courseware 6-12, Calvert Learning K-5).
Each child will be Students/Parents Findlay City Schools
assigned a will receive (FCS) staff members
FCS
Findlay City SUPPORT support/coaching via will supplement the
COACH ALIGN
Schools teacher or Google Meets. Students Trojan Academy
team of teachers, participating in the courses with materials
who will facilitate Trojan Academy will and resources to align
the coursework and follow a standards- the content with a
support/coach the aligned curriculum. typical FCS classroom
student in his or her experience.
learning.
Trojan Academy: Online Platform
Link to
FCS/Edmentum
Partnership
The Trojan Academy
experience is different from
the traditional full return,
hybrid and full remote models
in our schools. In the Trojan
Academy, students will be
working in a more self-paced
online learning environment.
Findlay City Schools teachers
will support students'
progression through
each course.
TROJAN Families who elect the Trojan
Academy are making a
commitment to this instructional
ACADEMY First Semester
approach for at least the entire
first semester.
Sept. 8-Jan. 21
COMMITMENT
Decisions can be made to return
to school for face-to-face
instruction or to stay in the Trojan
Academy for the second
semester. Second semester
enrollment window will be
communicated at a later date.
Second Semester
Jan. 22-May 26 Special requests to switch from
Option 1 (Traditional) to Option 2
(Trojan Academy) prior to the end
of the semester, or vice versa will
be handled on an individual basis.
For students attending the Trojan Academy
SPECIAL with a disability, the IEP team, in collaboration
with the student and family, will meet to
develop an individualized remote learning plan.
EDUCATION The plan will outline the specially designed
instruction, services, and support that the
student will receive to meet his/her needs.
& Certified intervention specialists and related
service staff (e.g. speech/language pathologist,
GIFTED
occupational therapist, physical therapist) will
provide the specially designed instruction and
related services as outlined on each student’s
SERVICES remote learning plan. For students with a
Section 504, English Learner or Gifted plan,
accommodations will continue, but may need
to be adjusted in collaboration with parents to
address the virtual learning environment.Families may enroll their
child at any time during The Trojan Academy
August 6- August 13, registration form is also
2020 by completing the available
linked form. Click here to through
A reminder that families Final Forms and the
Enroll Your
who elect the Trojan FCS website.
Academy are making a Student
commitment to this We will assume that
instructional approach for your student will remain
at least the entire first traditional, unless you
semester. Please submit select Option 2, Trojan
the form for EACH Academy.
student you are enrolling
in the Trojan Academy.Students will work in a self-paced online learning environment.
Students’ learning will be assessed on an ongoing basis and they
will be given opportunities to demonstrate mastery.
Students will receive grades per the district grading scale.
STUDENT Students will continue to have access to intervention supports
in regard to academic, social, and emotional needs.
TROJAN Teachers will monitor student progress to ensure students are
learning and progressing successfully through the standards.
Teachers will provide students virtual opportunities to promote a
ACADEMY sense of belonging and positive peer relationships.
Teachers will share the attendance requirements for each
LEARNING course.
Attendance will be monitored through evidence of participation
in the course, but not necessarily tracked on a daily basis since
EXPERIENCE this is a self-paced learning environment.
Parents will be expected to support their children's progress in
the coursework.
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usp=sharingKindergarten-5th Grade
Edmentum’s Calvert
Learning Curriculum
and Platform
Students will be
assigned grade-level courses in:
Click here to view
K and 1st grade: Math, Science, Calvert
Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, curriculum
Health and Physical Education courseware
2nd-5th grade: Math, Science,
Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies,
Physical Education and Art/Picture Study6th & 7th Grade
Edmentum’s Courseware
Core Classes Electives
English (one per semester)
Math Art
Science Fitness Education 1
Social Studies
8th Grade
Click here to see more
Edmentum’s Courseware information related
Core Classes Elective Classes to the
English (choose at minimum 2) 6-12 Edmentum
Math* Spanish 1 (high school/flex credit) Courseware info
Science Art (high school half credit)
Social Studies-(U.S History) Health
*Honors Algebra 1 Fitness Education 2
for High School credit if qualified9TH-12TH GRADE
7-12 students choosing
EDMENTUM COURSEWARE the Trojan Academy will
Students will be assigned courses to , first be permitted to
and foremost, meet graduation participate in extra
requirements, but also in line curricular activities.
(as much as possible) to the courses they Additionally, 6-12
registered for last spring. students will be
permitted to
Not all FHS course offerings will be participate and attend
available on the online platform. Click the co-curricular activities
link below to see the available course (i.e. band, orchestra
offerings though Edmentum. and choir, etc), and will
need to attend the
Click here to access the class period held in the
9-12 course offerings building.Parents choosing the Trojan Academy option will be invited to
introductory meetings being held in a virtual setting in the coming
weeks.
HELPING The topics included in these meetings are:
Introduction about the online platforms.
YOU MAKE Information about courses
Support structure for students (family, fellow students, teacher(s),
THE BEST
counselor, administrator)
Tips for student success in an online learning environment
Details about the mandatory K-12 Trojan Academy
CHOICE parent/student orientation meeting
Q&A
Parents who register for the Trojan Academy will receive
an email with the details of dates and times of
these meetings.If you have additional questions related
to the K-12 Trojan Academy, please
contact:
Stephanie Roth
Director of Elementary Instruction
sroth@fcs.org
Rich Steiner
Director of Secondary Instruction
rsteiner@fcs.org
Please see the FCS web site for additional
information
https://www.fcs.org/reoThe enrollment window for the
K-12 Trojan Academy is
August 6, 2020 - August 13, 2020
Families may enroll their child at any time during
August 6- August 12, 2020 by completing the form
linked below.
A reminder that families who elect the Trojan
Academy are making a commitment to this
instructional approach for at least the entire first
semester.
Please submit the form for EACH student you
are enrolling in the Trojan Academy.
** If you do not register for Option 2- Trojan
Academy, we will assume you are choosing
Enroll your student(s) for the
Option 1- Traditional
2020-21 Fall semester HEREYou can also read
