 | Enrollment fees for Wichita eSchool are for textbook and/or science kits rentals and the purchase of related workbooks . |
| All textbooks need to be returned to the Wichita eSchool office at the completion of the courses or when the student leaves the eSchool program. If books or other supplies are lost or damaged replacement cost will be charged. |
| Elementary............$45.00 |
| Middle....................$45.00 |
| High School...........$55.00 |
| Computer Fee........$30.00 (non-refundable) |
How are credits earned? Will credits transfer?
| Students enrolled in high school semester courses for half (.5) credit will have one school semester to complete their coursework. Students enrolled in full (1.0) credit courses will have one year to complete those courses. |
| Students may also earn credits for achieving proficient scores on State Assessments (.25 per assessment). |
| Wichita eSchool offers core courses in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. At this time we also offer Spanish, Music Appreciation, Art, Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Computer Presentation, P.E., High School 101, and Community Service electives for high school. |
| Wichita eSchool credit hours can be transferred to the high school where other electives are being taken. The student may then receive his/her diploma from that school. |
| Wichita Public Schools will provide a transcript of complete courses for high school students who wish to transfer credits to another school. |
Do I need to purchase a computer?
| Each family with at least one full time student, enrolled in 3 or more courses, is encouraged to borrow a computer and printer while enrolled in Wichita eSchool. All equipment must be returned to the eSchool office in clean and working condition upon exit of the program. |
| Families are charged a $30 per year, non-refundable maintenance fee for the use of Wichita eSchool computer equipment. |
| Families are responsible for providing Internet Service - HIGH SPEED (Cable or DSL) is highly recommended. |
| Families are responsible for purchasing paper and ink tanks for the printer. |
| If you want to use your own computer it must meet the following criteria: |
| *PC with speakers and sound card |
| *Internet connection with web browser, preferably Netscape 6.0 or higher or Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. American Online (AOL) is not recommended. |
| *Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher |
| *E-mail account |
| *Microsoft Office XP or higher including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access |
| All enrollment paperwork will need to be completed before Orientation Day each fall. |
| Fees will need to be paid for the rental of grade level textbooks, workbooks, and science kits for the school year. |
| Students will need to take all district and state assessments for his/her grade level. **Note: This will usually mean 2 or 3 different assessments per student during a school year. |
| All students must provide documentation of work for Official Attendance Day in September of each year. |
| Attendance monitoring. All children will need to spend 186 days (6 hours per day) or 1,116 hours per year doing school work (grades 1-11). We will ask you to fill out a form documenting time spent doing school work each quarter. |
| High School students must attend mentor sessions regularly. During this time students will meet with their mentor teacher and participate in a variety of activities including tests, quizzes, labs, etc. |
| Providing Internet access. |
| All Wichita eSchool parents will have access to our Parent Teacher Resource Center @ 412 S. Main. The center is a wonderful resource for creating lessons and projects at low cost. |
| All Wichita eSchool parents may use our Library Resource Center @ 412 S. Main to check out library materials. |
| We partner with Arts Partners, a community group who provide hands-on arts related experiences for students and learning opportunities for parents. |
| Contact the Wichita eSchool office to request enrollment forms. |
| Fill out the grade appropriate application form. |
| Read and sign the Parent Agreement. |
| Parents and Students must both read and sign the Acceptable Use of Computers policy. |
| Students must read and sign the Student Agreement |
| Read and sign the Zero Tolerance policy |
| Pay enrollment fees. |
| Attend Wichita eSchool Orientation Sessions. |
eSchool welcomes parents and students to utilize the wealth of support available from our office. Feel free to contact any of our support staff by phone, e-mail or in person at Joyce Focht Instructional Support Center, 412 S. Main.
| Shawn Morris is the Administrative Coordinator for Wichita eSchool. Shawn has been with Wichita eSchool since inception and can answer questions about all aspects of the program. |
| Connie Clasen is the Assistant for Wichita eSchool. Connie has also been with Wichita eSchool since the program started. Connie can answer your questions about enrollment, textbook rental, online courses, assessments, staff information, and much more! |
| Leigh Miller is the Online Curriculum & Instructional Specialist for grades 5-8. Her office is in the Wichita eSchool office, room 215 at Focht Instructional Support Center. Her office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. Leigh will host a variety of parent and student activities throughout the year, watch for dates and times to be posted. |
| Julie Wilks is the Online Curriculum & Instructional Specialist for grades K-4. Her office is in the Wichita eSchool office, room 215 at Focht Instructional Support Center. Her office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. Julie will host a variety of parent and student activities throughout the year, watch for dates and times to be posted. |
| Dennis Tabor is the Online Curriculum & Instructional Specialist for Science and Health. His office is in the Wichita eSchool office, room 215 at Focht Instructional Support Center. His office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. |
| Cameron Ceradsky is the Online Curriculum & Instructional Specialist for English. His office is in the Wichita eSchool office, room 215 at Focht Instructional Support Center. His office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. |
| Ginger Baerg is the Online Curriculum & Instructional Specialist for high school math. Her office is in the Wichita eSchool office, room 215 at Focht Instructional Support Center. Her office hours are Mon-Wed 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. |
| Michelle Lay is the Wichita eSchool counselor. Her office is in the Wichita eSchool office, room 217a at Focht Instructional Support Center. Michelle's office hours are from 8:00-3:30 Monday and Thursday and 8:00-11:30 on Wednesday. All high school students will have an initial meeting with Michelle to select courses for enrollment. She is also available for individual counseling, college transition and career planning. All Wichita eSchool students, K-12, are welcome to call Michelle or schedule an appointment. |
| Vicki Osman serves as Site Technology Support for Wichita eSchool. Her office is room 231 at Focht Instructional Support Center and hours are 8:00 - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday. Vicki is available for technical support by phone (973-5191), e-mail, and one-on-one sessions by appointment. |
| Wichita eSchool Orientation Sessions prepare parents and students to access and use the Wichita eSchool online courses. |
| Orientation is held in August every year so that parents and students have the opportunity to navigate the eSchool courses. |
| Wichita eSchool teachers participate in orientation to demonstrate their courses and field questions. |
