December News
Insight School of Indiana - December 2020
A Note From Dr. Fries
Hello families! The first semester is now over. Thank you for making it a very successful! I know that second semester will be even better! Thank you for working with Insight and helping us make sure your child is successful. I hope that all of you have a wonderful break spending time with your families. I look forward to working with you and your student/students in 2021. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything!
Dr. Susan Fries, Insight School Principal
Schedule Change Requests
- Students will have two weeks to request a schedule change, with the last day of requesting a change being Friday January 15th.
- Students should make sure they review their grad plans for updates through the month of January, grad plans will be updated based on course completion Semester 1.
SAT and ACT Upcoming Test Sessions
ACT Test Date February 6
January 8 deadline to register www.act.org
SAT Test Date March 13
February 16 is the deadline to register https://www.collegeboard.org/
If you still need to join, just go to getepic.com/students and enter the class code: myt9656
Newrow for Learning Coaches
Have you heard about the exciting update that is coming to Class Connect? Next term, we will transition from Blackboard Collaborate to our new Class Connect collaboration platform, Newrow. Join us for Newrow for Learning Coaches to become familiar with the Newrow platform. The sessions will explore how the platform will look, what engaging in a lesson will be like, explore some upgraded features and learn some basic troubleshooting tips.
Newrow sessions for Learning Coaches will be offered 3 sessions per week the weeks of:
12/14, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 and 1/25.
- Tuesday 7-8 pm EST
- Thursday 12-1 PM EST
- Saturday 3-4 pm EST
Just for Learning Coaches
Coach to Coach is a 30 minute session offered year round. Hear from a veteran learning coach on relevant topics, such as What to Expect and Best Tips and Tricks. Join in the discussion with other coaches from across the nation.
Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K12C2C
Learning Coach Café is a 60 minute drop in session offered year round where coaches can ask school questions or chat with other coaches. It is an informal chat led by a veteran learning coach. The Café is a great place to meet other coaches, receive support, and offer support.
Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lc_cafe
Facebook Groups
K12 New Learning Coaches for NEW Learning Coaches: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewK12LearningCoaches/
K12 Learning Coach Café for ALL Learning Coaches: https://www.facebook.com/groups/K12LCCafe/
We also have a LC group just for Hoosier families!
Download the January Planners
Records Requests
Transcript requests can be submitted through parchment.com under Hoosier.
Shop delivery or pickup? Submit your receipts!
Box Tops for Education
PROJECT ELEVATE
Do you have a great story to tell about your student(s) and the role that online and blended school has played in their lives? Are you interested in sharing your story with local reporters and media outlets?
If so, please submit it to Project Elevate, our story-collection tool, and we’ll contact you for possible media opportunities. You can submit your story online or via the free K12 Project Elevate app for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) devices.