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What is Family & Stakeholder Collaborative?

FSC is the RISE’s version of a PTA/PTO. We have renamed it to ensure a more inclusive space for all student supporters, including parents/guardians, family members, social workers, CASAs, and more.

Throughout the year, we use FSC meetings as opportunities to build stronger relationships, to have a forum for amplifying parent & family voice, and to collaborate in efforts to constantly strengthen student support at RISE. We deeply value family & stakeholder input, and we’d love to have you join us at the meeting times below!

When are the meetings?

• Tuesday, November 12, 2019  <PLEASE NOTE THE DATE AND TIME CHANGE>
  previously scheduled for November 5 at 4:30 pm
  • 5:30 – 6:30pm

• Tuesday, January 28, 2020 
  • 5:30 – 6:30pm

• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 
  • 5:30 – 6:30pm

• Tuesday, May 12, 2020 
  • 5:30 – 6:30pm

Where are they held?

Meetings are held at both the Hawthorne and the APCH site at the dates and times listed above. Refreshments will be provided.

What is the difference between FSC and School Site Council? 

School Site Council (SSC) differs from FSC slightly in that one you are elected, attendance is required across six different meetings to discuss the creation of the RISE budget, school safety plan, and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). SSC is comprised of the school principal, one teacher, one other staff member, at least two parents, and at least one student.

How do I run for School Site Council, and when are those meetings?

More information about joining SSC will be provided at the first FSC Meeting! If you have questions, please contact Kari Croft (Principal) at kcroft@davincischools.org. 

Each fall and spring, RISE hosts Student-Led Conferences, or SLCs, which provide an opportunity for students to gather with their family and school team to celebrate their growth and set goals for continued progress.

The goal of SLCs is to give students a chance to practice self-reflection as they learn to constantly monitor their own progress and identify ways to strengthen their learning and accelerate their growth. SLCs also give teachers, advisors, and student stakeholders an opportunity to hear directly from the student how they can best  support them towards their goals.

The schedule for Fall SLCs is listed below. You should expect to hear from your student’s Advisor  to schedule a 30-minute time to meet during the times provided. Please mark the date in your calendar, and come to the SLC prepared to share both celebrations and concerns or next steps regarding your student’s growth and progress.  We’re excited to see you there!

Fall SLCs: October 21 – October 25, 2019
*** Please note that Wednesday & Thursday are early release days, with students being dismissed at 12:30pm instead of 3:00pm. See below for guidelines around early dismissal. ***

Early Dismissal Guidelines

• If a student does not have an SLC scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday, s/he is allowed to leave campus at 12:30pm.
• If a student does have a scheduled SLC on Wednesday or Thursday, s/he is not allowed to leave campus before their scheduled SLC meeting (no leave/returns). Instead: 
  • Students will work (prep for SLC or complete coursework) in the Academic Support Block with Academic Coaches until their stakeholder arrives, and will leave campus with parent/stakeholder 
• If parents/stakeholders are concerned about early release, please reach out to the Office Manager and inform them that you would like for your student to remain on campus until 3:00pm

Twice per year RISE hosts Intersession periods to provide students with targeted time to focus on a specific course and expedite progress in content mastery and credit attainment.

Our Fall Intersession is taking place next week: October 14 – 18.

This means that students will not attend regularly scheduled classes, but instead have the option of either signing up for a specific course that will take place 9:00 am – 12:00pm each day, or using the week as their fall break.

Please review the information below to learn more about Intersession sign-up and guidelines. Feel free to reach out to our Assistant Principal, Erin Whalen (ewhalen@davincischools.org) if you have additional questions.

Intersession Guidelines & Expectations

• If a senior has more than 20 credits left to complete before graduation, s/he will be required to attend the Senior Intensive course to ensure adequate progress towards course completion. 
• If a student signs up for a workshop, attendance to those workshop times is mandatory. 
• Students may sign up for as many workshops as they would like. 
• Students are only allowed to be at school during the scheduled times for their workshop(s).

Sign up for Intersession!

• Available sessions and sign-up information for Hawthorne are linked here. 
• Available sessions and sign-up information for APCH are linked here. 

RISE will be hosting Senior Meetings next week to provide all the information necessary to ensure your student meets graduation requirements and is ready to celebrate their culmination. Important dates and deadlines will be shared, as will information for tracking your student’s progress, preparing for Senior activities such as Grad Nite and Prom, and supporting your student through this challenging and exciting time.

Seniors are required to attend, and parents, families, and student supporters are strongly encouraged to join us as well. We hope to see you then!

Hawthorne Senior Meeting:
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 – 5:00 – 6:30pm

APCH Senior Meeting:
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – 2:00 – 3:30pm