Cyber Academy of South Carolina
The Blue Herons
About CASC
School Colors: Blue and white
Mascot: Blue Heron
Grades served: K-12th
Number of staff: ~70
Number of students: ~1,300
Location of students: South Carolina Statewide
Class of 2017 Graduating Class: 42
Get off to a Strong Start
Starting strong will help to ensure your continued educational success.
CASC Strong Start Steps to Success
Strong Start with CASC
You can complete all strong start items using your computer with internet access; no books needed. If you are waiting for your K12 computer to arrive, please use your personal computer, a friend or family member’s computer, or the public library to complete your Strong Start steps.
In addition to this letter, your homeroom teacher will be contacting you by phone and sending information through the school messaging system. Please continue to monitor your email accounts closely as this will be our main form of communication with you. The strong start checklist will be your guide while you await a phone call from your homeroom teacher.
We hope you’ve had some time to explore and become familiar with the information on the CASC website (http://casc.k12.com/).
Checklist for New Herons
Make sure that your computer is up for the task
Technical Requirements for Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Your computer will be a key component in your success with Cyber Academy. It is very important for you to access your school while you are with Cyber Academy. You will need to ensure you have a reliable computer. If you are having troubles with your computer you will need to reach out for support or find an alternate computer to use for school.
Windows
CPU: 1.8 GHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
RAM: 1GB of RAM
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 10.0 versions or higher, Chrome 17.0 or higher
Mac
CPU: PowerPC G4 1 GHz or faster processor; Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster processor
RAM: 1GB of RAM
Browser: Firefox 10.0 versions or higher, Chrome 17.0 or higher
(Safari is not supported)
Broadband Internet access is HIGHLY recommended.
Our system and courses require a minimum of 56kbps (.056mbps)
For the best user experience, we recommend accessing your online classes using the Mozilla Firefox browser. To download the most recent version of Firefox, please visit: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/.
Setting Up Your Accounts
Programs To Download
Java
Blackboard Collaborate
Students will need to have Blackboard Collaborate loaded onto their computer before they can attend a class connect. Click here to download it to your computer
Adobe Flash Player
Strong Start Welcome Orientations
*Required- You must attend one*
(Help rooms will be available throughout the week, if you need additional help)
If you have multiple students please have each student attend the orientation assigned to them through their class connect schedule when they are logged in as themselves.
New Heron Orientation Sessions
OLS
OMS
OHS
Help Session
This session will be offered
10am- Friday
10am- Tuesday
Mandatory Orientation Course Work
Elementary Herons
Middle and High School Herons
Support for Completing the Online Learning Middle and High School Course
Connection Call
Communication with teachers and staff- Email Platform
Cyber Academy utilizes Office 365 to communicate with families. Each student will be issued their own school email address to communicate with CASC staff members. All messages sent to the student will automatically forward to the email address on file for the Learning Coach.
Click Here for more information about downloading Office 365 for Free.We do suggest that you have a school specific email address in order to support you in organizing your school emails.
Testing Requirements for CASC
Star 360
Visit: https://hosted290.renlearn.com/708050/
Username: K12 student ID
Password: firstnamelast3digitsofstudentID
Example: username:123456
password: John456
USA TestPrep
Select groups of students at CASC will be working in USA Testprep to supplement our curriculum. Please be on the lookout from your teacher if this is a requirement for you.
Visit: https://www.usatestprep.com/Member-Login
Account ID: casc74
Enter Username: (This is your student’s CASC ID number)
Enter Password: Your password is your first name followed by the last 3 digits of your student id
If you have any other questions, please contact your homeroom teacher.
Setting up a Schedule
Time Management Tip- Set A schedule
Cyber Academy of South Carolina Website
Student and Learning Coach Support:
On this site you will find many resources to support you with becoming a Heron:
- Getting Started
- K12 Learning Coach University classes
- Elementary, Middle School, and High School student video training
- and more!
CASC.k12.com Website
Know your Support and Resources
Like us on Facebook for up to the minute news!
CASC.Info
Important Websites
CASC Handbook
K12 Help Desk
CASC Outings and Events
CASC High School News
CTE Program
- High School Destinations Academy CTE Program- If you have questions, please contact, Nicki Batson- jbatson@k12.com
CASC Beta Club
Learn more about Cyber Academy's Beta Club
High School Helps
LCs can access this by selecting their name in the top right hand corner. Next select My Info and then your student's name. You will see many useful information when viewing your My Info area.
What do we need to buy?
How do Courses and Live Class Connect Sessions work?
Videos on how to be successful at Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Be In the Know
Keep Attendance In Mind
Before the First Day of School
Give yourself a STRONG start
Setting up your schedule is another important part of giving yourself a strong start this year. Take a moment to think about constraints to your schedule as well as when you work the best. Your schedule will probably shift daily and might even change completely after the first few weeks but starting off strong with a plan is going to help you begin a routine. If you need any support with setting up your schedule always remember that you can reach out to a CASC teacher or staff.
Your homeroom teacher will be reaching out to you to offer support. Utilize this time to ask any questions that you have.
You will also need to make sure that you have Blackboard Collaborate installed on your computer so that you can attend our orientations and class connect sessions.
What do I do on my first day of school with CASC?
- 8:00am-Login to your Online School using student username and password.
- Look at your Class Connects list to find your first class connect for the day.
- Attend all Class Connects.
- Check your school email.
- Work on Orientation course. Online Learning K8 or Online Learning Middle and High School
CTE Program at CASC
I've logged in, Now what?
How do I know what to do?
- Class Plan is where your teacher will post the assignments and lessons to complete that day and in the coming days.
- Selecting Class Content takes you right into the course where you last left off. You can also use the Content display to choose someplace else in the course to visit.
What is my daily to do list?
Daily to do lists will depend on your grade level as well as your personal schedule but here is a daily checklist that many Herons use.
- Read and respond to E-Mail.
- Visit your school's Online School Home page every day.
- Check out notifications from your courses on the School Home page.
- Review the My Plan tool to see what you should complete each day.
- Do the planned work in every course.
- Submit your assignments, quizzes, and tests.
- Review teacher feedback and announcements.
- Keep track of your progress.
- Attend class connect sessions.
- Ask for help, if needed.
What types of assignments will I have?
- Tests and quizzes to take online.
- Activities to complete offline.
- Assignments to submit to your teachers.
- Online discussions with your teacher and other students.
How do I know my grade in the class?
Elementary students can access their grade book through their Quicklinks.
How can I contact my teachers?
How do we get involved at casc?
PTSO
PTSO Website: https://cascptso.ptboard.com/home
PTSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CASCPTSO/
How do I keep my child safe on the internet?
Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Email: help@cyberacademysc.com
Website: casc.k12.com
Location: 330 Pelham Rd 101A Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: 864-236-4006
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyberAcademyofSouthCarolina/