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Commitment

The Mifflin County School District (MCSD) Distance Learning program is designed to provide the student with an alternative way to earn middle and/or high school education credits. MCSD goals are, and the student’s goals should be for him/her to complete satisfactorily all courses in which he/she enrolls, to perform at proficient or higher levels on the PSSA, and to graduate from high school.

Curriculum

For grades 7-12, middle and high school web courses networked through the Brigham Young University (BYU) Distance Education program will be the primary source of course material. Each student will be assigned a MCSD certified teacher for each course in which he/she enrolls. This teacher will serve as an advisor/resource if the student is unable to resolve questions through the BYU Distance Learning network or the MCSD Distance Learning administrative staff. Primary contact with each of these teachers will be through school email.

Options

Full Time

Students may enroll in the DL program on a full time basis. Students would take a full course load of required credits for graduation and/or promotion to the next grade. Students would be required to sign in daily for attendance and complete all necessary assignments according to school district deadlines. All courses will be managed through the MCSD Distance Learning office. Satisfactory credit completion will be assigned as a transferred MCSD DL credit.

Recovery Courses

Students who are deficient in credits may enroll in up to two (2) DL credits in any one school year. The same stipulations/restrictions apply as those identified for elective courses. Satisfactory completion will be assigned as a transferred MCSD DL credit.

Elective Courses

A traditional school student who wishes to take a DL course for enrichment may do so at his/her expense. A student in this category must have a full course load at his/her assigned school. The student is responsible for his/her own computer and internet access unless the paper/pencil version is used. The expectation is that the student will spend 75 hours on each .5 credit course he/she takes. Passing a proctored final is a requirement to receive credit for the course. The cost for each course is the responsibility of the student. All courses will be managed through the MCSD Distance Learning office. Satisfactory credit completion will be assigned as a transferred MCSD DL credit.

Summer School Courses

Summer School Courses Students who fail a course during the regular school year may take a .5 credit Distance Learning (DL) course to replace one marking period of the failed course. Eligibility requirements are the same as those stipulated for traditional summer school.

Students and your parent/guardian must meet with Mr. Whitsel to set up your class(es).
The summer school program will begin 6/22/09. All course work and finals must be completed on or before the end of the scheduled summer school for the MCSD. Failure to complete course work or a final exam will result in that grade being converted to a 0% and being made part of the final average.
Students will be graded according to Mifflin County School District’s grading scale. The course work will count as 80% of the final grade. The final exam will count as 20% of the final grade.
The expectation is that the student will spend 1 hour and 40 minutes per day for each course he/she takes.
The student is responsible for his/her own computer and internet access.
Up to two (2) DL courses may be taken.
The cost for each course is the responsibility of the student. All courses will be managed through the MCSD Distance Learning office.
Students may take additional summer school courses through traditional summer school.
If there is a family vacation planned for the summer school time line, Mr. Whitsel must be informed in writing by the parent prior to the student leaving. Students will still be required to meet the deadline.

Computer Options

	Private computer resources/internet will be used to access all lessons.
	Computer and internet services will be provided through Knouse and Fisher Computer (248-4494). The student will be responsible for any repairs associated with neglect or misuse of any equipment provided through Knouse and Fisher Computer.
	Computer will be provided through Knouse-Fisher Technologies, Inc. Private internet will be used.
	Computer/internet services are not required. Pencil and paper format will be used.

Enrollment Period (Fall 2009)

The Open Enrollment Period for the Second Semester of Distance Learning will be from
January 11, 2010 – February 5, 2010.

Contact Information

Contact Information (General/Academic Questions)

MCSD Distance Learning Office

700 Pitt Street

Lewistown, PA 17044

Phone: 717-248-9846

717-248-0148 x216

Mr. Kenneth Whitsel

Email: krw10@mcsdk12.org

717-363-3288 (cell)

Ms. Susan Fisher

Email: slf24@mcsdk12.org

Distance Learning Information