Dear RISE Students & Families, 

We miss seeing you on campus every day, and we are sending well wishes of health and safety to you and your loved ones. 

With just four weeks left in the school year, we are entering our final grading period with final opportunities for credit attainment and course completion. Progress Reports for Quarter 4 are being mailed today, and we wanted to provide additional information regarding grades and credits during this unprecedented time. 

Progress Reports + Grading Policies

We know this is incredibly challenging, and that the uncertainties and anxieties of the pandemic may make it difficult to focus on school. Some students have continued to progress and have earned credits in the first half of Quarter 4, and congratulations are certainly in order for all of their hard work. Other students have struggled to prioritize assignments in the midst of the campus closures, and we want to express our understanding of these realities as well. 

RISE  staff will continue to provide access and instruction for those who are able to complete assignments, while also ensuring we are not penalizing students with extenuating circumstances who are unable to focus on academics during the pandemic. Students who continue to attend online learning sessions and complete their assignments will continue to receive credits on their transcripts. Students who, because of COVID-related difficulties, are unable to complete work during the last quarter of school will not be penalized but rather will have grades of “No Credit” reported on their transcripts, with the possibility of picking up where they left off either in Summer School or in the Fall Semester. 

Your Safety & Well-Being

We want you to know that your health & well-being are our primary concerns during this time. If you are unable to prioritize your academics due to the campus closures, all we request is that you continue to communicate with the RISE team and that you commit to re-focusing on your academics once we are able to be together on campus again. While the lack of work completion may require an extended timeline for completing your graduation requirements, we are confident in your abilities to work hard and meet these requirements once the stress of the current situation has subsided. 

Opportunities for Credit Attainment

Finally, there is still time to earn credits through the completion of your Exhibition project on DreamSee Do! You can access the project by searching “Exhibition Project-Spring 2020”.

  • If you have questions about your assignments, you can reach out to your Advisory teacher or to any of the other RISE staff.
  • Office hours and workshops via Zoom are available each day Monday – Thursday, and we would be happy to set up a time to meet and provide the support you need to complete your work.
  • Exhibition-specific office hours are available Monday-Thursday from 1-2:30pm. The Zoom link is always sent to you through DreamSeeDo by your teachers or can be accessed at the top of the exhibition project through the step titled “Zoom Session Link.”

Information regarding Summer School dates and registration will be provided the last week of May. Please continue to check our blog for updates. And continue to let us know how we can provide support and encouragement during this time.