What are the school's meeting days? What happens on the 'at home' days?
FEC meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-3:30. On Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, students complete work assigned by the instructors. It is important that parents work with their students on these 'at home' days.
How do I know what my child needs to complete?
Teachers complete a 'Homework Assignment Sheet' (HAS) which outlines what was taught in class and what work is assigned at home. These HAS sheets are posted on our Sycamore Education Platform and parents should download and print them out in preparation for each week.
What is the on-line 'school platform' and how is it used?
FEC's on-line platform is Sycamore Education. This platform includes all financial information, library information, grade reports, classrooms (which contain documents, videos and other instructional material), cafeteria accounts (for Chick Fil-A and Pizza days), calendars and more. Parents and students are given log in credentials once enrolled.
Do the students have to complete the work or is it optional?
There is an expectation that students complete the majority of the work and attend classes regularly. Students must maintain a certain GPA in classes.
Is this a 'drop off' scenario? Or do I have to remain on campus all day?
One of the distinctives of FEC is that we are a 'cooperative' and ask for participation, in some way, from all families. You MAY drop your children off for classes and return to pick them up at the end of day. However, if you are a teacher or a volunteer, you will need to work your assigned hours. There is a 'buyout' option which would allow you truly make FEC a drop-off for your children.
How do I know when I am supposed to come in for my volunteer work?
Our office manager works with the pool of volunteers to create schedules. She will make sure to take your desires into consideration (if you prefer to work mornings or afternoons) and publish the schedule well in advance. When you come in, you will be assigned various duties.
Does my student receive 'grades?'
In K-2, there are no grades recorded in our gradebooks. In 3rd grade, we 'ease' students into the grading system with grades in math and grammar/writing. In 4th grade, the students are assigned grades in all subjects so that we can assess readiness for the next grade level. Parents do have the ability to excuse a minimal amount of assignments per quarter until high school when students are expected to complete all assigned work.
What happens if my child is struggling or failing?
The two day classroom model (also known as 'university model') can be challenging at first, but after a period of time, students usually adjust nicely. However, if a child is struggling, not turning in work, testing poorly, our classroom managers will let the administration know and we will seek to establish a success plan. That may include the recommendation of a tutor, the parent attending class with their student, modification of the assigned work, etc. The key is that a parent must be committed to the success of the child. A child who does not receive at home support and supervision may not be successful in this type of program.
Have a question that we have not answered? Please email us at frederickeast2017@gmail.com and we will update our page?
FEC meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-3:30. On Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, students complete work assigned by the instructors. It is important that parents work with their students on these 'at home' days.
How do I know what my child needs to complete?
Teachers complete a 'Homework Assignment Sheet' (HAS) which outlines what was taught in class and what work is assigned at home. These HAS sheets are posted on our Sycamore Education Platform and parents should download and print them out in preparation for each week.
What is the on-line 'school platform' and how is it used?
FEC's on-line platform is Sycamore Education. This platform includes all financial information, library information, grade reports, classrooms (which contain documents, videos and other instructional material), cafeteria accounts (for Chick Fil-A and Pizza days), calendars and more. Parents and students are given log in credentials once enrolled.
Do the students have to complete the work or is it optional?
There is an expectation that students complete the majority of the work and attend classes regularly. Students must maintain a certain GPA in classes.
Is this a 'drop off' scenario? Or do I have to remain on campus all day?
One of the distinctives of FEC is that we are a 'cooperative' and ask for participation, in some way, from all families. You MAY drop your children off for classes and return to pick them up at the end of day. However, if you are a teacher or a volunteer, you will need to work your assigned hours. There is a 'buyout' option which would allow you truly make FEC a drop-off for your children.
How do I know when I am supposed to come in for my volunteer work?
Our office manager works with the pool of volunteers to create schedules. She will make sure to take your desires into consideration (if you prefer to work mornings or afternoons) and publish the schedule well in advance. When you come in, you will be assigned various duties.
Does my student receive 'grades?'
In K-2, there are no grades recorded in our gradebooks. In 3rd grade, we 'ease' students into the grading system with grades in math and grammar/writing. In 4th grade, the students are assigned grades in all subjects so that we can assess readiness for the next grade level. Parents do have the ability to excuse a minimal amount of assignments per quarter until high school when students are expected to complete all assigned work.
What happens if my child is struggling or failing?
The two day classroom model (also known as 'university model') can be challenging at first, but after a period of time, students usually adjust nicely. However, if a child is struggling, not turning in work, testing poorly, our classroom managers will let the administration know and we will seek to establish a success plan. That may include the recommendation of a tutor, the parent attending class with their student, modification of the assigned work, etc. The key is that a parent must be committed to the success of the child. A child who does not receive at home support and supervision may not be successful in this type of program.
Have a question that we have not answered? Please email us at frederickeast2017@gmail.com and we will update our page?