If a student would like to pursue credit recovery over the summer, there will be a mandatory meeting on June 1st at 7pm for parents and students in PATHFINDER Room 404/405, near the Board of Ed entrance on the Pathfinder Campus. You will be registering for classes that evening, so please bring along the attached form and payment. Below is a message from our Summer School Mentor, Ms. Kim Cummins.
Hello Pirate Families,
I am Kim Cummins, the mentor for credit recovery this summer. I am looking forward to meeting you on June 1st at 7PM for the mandatory meeting at Pathfinder Room 404/405 through the Board of Education entrance on the Pathfinder Campus.
The Q&A below is designed to serve as a reference for what you can expect from your summer school experience.
What is credit recovery?
● Summer classes run 10 weeks
● Classes start June 3, Classes end August 12 at 11:59 PM
● The end date of August 12 is a hard deadline; there are no extensions.
● Classes are asynchronous and all content is front end loaded (Yes! You can work ahead!!!)
● All courses have a pacing guide, broken down by week to keep you on track!
● As soon as you are registered you can begin working on your class. Please get started
now. Do not wait until our first in-person check-in.
Do I have to pay for summer classes? / How much does it cost?
● The cost of an Essentials version (credit recovery class) is $107.50
● The cost of a Plus class (credit advancement) is $162.50
●You need to pay for your class by June 24, 2022, or you will be dropped from the course. This charge will be added to your student account on MiStar.
● If you determine the program is not for you, classes need to be dropped by June 24 or
you will be charged.
What are the student expectations?
● All summer school students must check-in IN PERSON for a minimum of 3 hours a week in Pathfinder Room 404/405 on the Pathfinder Campus.Copy of Credit Recovery Calendar
● The first check-in will be the week of June 13th.
● It is critical for students to check their email daily, communication from Michigan Virtual
and their Mentor will come through email.
● Students are expected to follow class pacing guides, completing assignments and
assessments in order.
What can I expect from my Michigan Virtual Teacher?
● All academic support and instruction will be provided by the Michigan Virtual teacher
● If you are struggling with course content, reach out to your teacher ASAP, ten weeks will
go by quickly, so don't allow yourself to get behind!
● All grading is done by the MV teacher (teachers have 72 hours M-F) to complete grading
● MV teachers have 24 hours (M-F) to respond to email.
*If you are a student with a 504 or IEP, your documentation will be sent to your instructor.
Is there tutoring help available?
● Yes! This is brand new through Michigan Virtual!!! When you are logged into Brightspace (MV's learning management system), there will be a “Tutor Services” link on the top menu bar. Click there for help!
What can I expect from my Summer School Mentor (Ms. Kim Cummins)?
● Face-to-face weekly progress meetings.
● I will work to support you and keep you on track so you can successfully complete your
summer courses.
● I will help facilitate communication between you and Michigan Virtual if needed
● I provide passwords so you can access tests and quizzes. It may take up to 24 hours for
me to secure passwords from instructors so please plan ahead.
● If parents are looking for progress/grade updates please feel free to email me and
request that information.
● I will be checking my email on Tuesday through Thursday each week, that will be the most expeditious way to get in
touch with me this summer kcummins@pinckneypirates.org.
● I look forward to working with you this summer!
Thanks,
Kim Cummins
Mentor
