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CMCSS Adult High School Enrollment Packet

2021 - 2022

Greenwood Complex 430 Greenwood Avenue Clarksville, TN 37040 Main Office: (931) 542-5043

6/28/21, IR INS-M004

CMCSS Adult High School

Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Adult High School 430 Greenwood Avenue Clarksville, TN 37040

Dear Adult Learners,

Our work in Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is driven by a crystal- clear mission: “to educate and empower our students to reach their potential.” We believe that all students deserve equal treatment and access to opportunities in every aspect of education. Therefore, we are committed to embracing all learners, including adult learners.

The purpose of the CMCSS Adult High School is to assist you in achieving your educational and lifelong goals. It does not matter how long ago you left school, at what point, or for whatever reason, our primary responsibility is to provide education opportunities that will assist adult learners in the development of meaningful, productive lives.

Students, families, and communities benefit greatly when learners are provided opportunities to obtain their high school diploma. This journey will be collaborative and a true partnership between students, parents, school staff and community stakeholders. Together we can empower and inspire each other to develop the tools and skills necessary for a successful future!

We want to congratulate you on your decision to continue your education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Angela Huff Interim Director of Schools, Clarksville Montgomery County

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ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Pre-Enrollment Process

☐ Submit CMCSS Adult High School (AHS) Enrollment Packet ☐ Complete transcript evaluation meeting via phone conference or in person) ☐ Complete special services review meeting (if applicable) ☐ Accept enrollment with CMCSS AHS

Student Registration ☐ Complete CMCSS AHS pre-enrollment process ☐ Submit required documentation for enrollment ☐ Withdraw from previous school ☐ Attend course enrollment meeting at CMCSS AHS

Required Documentation for Enrollment Prior to enrolling with CMCSS Adult High School, the student will need to be sure that following items are available. Failure to provide these items will result in the delay of enrollment. ☐ Valid Photo ID ☐ Proof of residency in Montgomery County ☐ Birth certificate ☐ Proof of withdrawal from previous school (for current CMCSS students only) ☐ Proof of completed ACT (if applicable)

New Student Orientation ☐ Attend Pathway to Success Orientation at CMCSS Adult High School

HOURS OF OPERATION

CMCSS Adult High School operates on a year-round calendar with limited summer hours. From August through May, CMCSS AHS offers extended evening hours. Students are responsible for providing their own meals during school hours.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm 8:30 am – 7:00 pm

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ATTENDANCE

Pursuant to the Tennessee Board of Education, all students enrolled in CMCSS Adult High School are required to actively participate in instruction for a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week. Of the required twenty hours, students are required to attend classes in-person for a minimum of eight (8) hours a week. Students who fail to meet their attendance requirements will receive tiered attendance intervention which may include the opportunity to discuss out-of-school barriers or other factors that can affect a student’s ability to meet their attendance requirement.

For students who are seventeen (17) years old, CMCSS AHS will follow the Progressive Truancy Intervention Plan as outlined in STS-P010. Daily attendance and participation will be required. A. At three (3) days of unexcused absences, a letter will be sent home regarding attendance concerns. B. At five (5) days of unexcused absences, students will attend an attendance meeting and an attendance contract will be signed. C. At seven (7) to ten (10) days of unexcused absences, a letter will be sent home and a new contract will be signed. The school will also file a Truancy Petition.

For students who are eighteen (18) years of age and older, the attendance protocol will be followed: A. Tier 1: 1st week attendance requirement is not met a. Written notification will be sent to the student for failure to meet the attendance requirement. B. Tier 2: 2nd week attendance requirement is not met a. Written notification will be sent to the student for failure to meet the attendance requirement. b. A meeting will be scheduled to develop a plan for successful attendance. C. Tier 3: 3rd week attendance requirement is not met a. Written notification will be sent to the student for failure to meet the attendance requirement. b. A meeting will be scheduled to revisit the previous attendance and make necessary adaptations, if applicable. c. The student will be required to increase in-person attendance.

Continuous participation in the assigned courses is a requirement for all students enrolled in CMCSS AHS. All students who do not log in for ten (10) consecutive days without speaking to their enrollment advisor, will be dropped from the CMCSS AHS enrollment. Students who are dropped from enrollment due to attendance will not be eligible to re-enroll until the start of the next CMCSS scheduled semester (August, January, or June).

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ENROLLMENT CALENDAR

CMCSS Adult High School is a school of choice that operates year-round with five school terms. Students may enroll into CMCSS Adult High School up to ten (10) days after the term begins. During the enrollment process, students will meet with an enrollment advisor who will assist in developing a personalized education learning plan and schedule of attendance. Students who enroll into a term late will still be required to complete the entire course work before the end of the current term.

Fall 2021 Fall Term 1 Enrollment Window: July 1 – July 23 Term Start Date: August 9 Late Enrollment Window: July 24 – August 6 Late Start Date: August 23 Term End Date: October 8

Fall Term 2 Enrollment Window: August 7 – October 1 Term Start Date: October 18 Late Enrollment Window: October2 – October 15 Late Start Date: November 1 Term End Date: December 17

SPRING 2022 Spring Term 1 Enrollment Window: October 16 – December 3 Term Start Date: January 5 Late Enrollment Window: December 4 – January 7 Late Start Date: January 18 Term End Date: March 4

Spring Term 2 Enrollment Window: January 8 - February 25 Term Start Date: March 14 Late Enrollment Window: February 26 – March 11 Late Start Date: March 28 Term End Date: May 25

SUMMER 2022 Summer Term Enrollment Window: March 12 – May 20 Term Start Date: June 6 Late Enrollment Window: May 21 – June 3 Late Start Date: June 20 Term End Date: July 30

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Perspective students who are wishing to enroll with CMCSS Adult High School must complete the below enrollment form.

Student Information Student Name: ______D.O.B.: ______Current Age: ______Email Address: ______Phone Number: ______Home Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

1. What year did you begin 9th grade? ______

2. What is the last year you attended school? ______

3. Name of the last school attended: ______

4. What is the city and state of the school? ______

5. Please list any other high schools you attended with the city, state, and zip code

School: ______City: ______State: ______

6. Have you ever attended a Clarksville-Montgomery County school before? ☐ Yes ☐ No

7. In school, did you receive IEP, 504, IHCP, and/or ELL/ESL services? ☐ Yes ☐ No

8. What is your current employment status? ☐ Full Time ☐ Part Time ☐ Unemployed

9. If employed, what days and times do you typically work?

______

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10. Please explain any out of school barriers or extenuating circumstances that would prohibit you from attending class in person between the hours of 8:30 am – 3:30 pm? (for example: caring for dependents, chronic health conditions, etc…)

______

11. Do you have a personal computer to use at home? ☐ Yes ☐ No

12. Do you have stable internet access at home to use? ☐ Yes ☐ No

13. What date do you hope to have finished your course work by? ______

14. What are your goals after finishing your coursework?

☐ Attend 2 Year Community College ☐ Trade/Vocational School ☐ Job or Career

☐ 4 Year College/University ☐ Armed Forces ☐ Undecided/Other

Following the submission of the completed enrollment form, CMCSS Adult High School will be in contact with the student’s previous schools to obtain academic records needed. Students will be scheduled for a course enrollment meeting after all records have been received and evaluated. For CMCSS Adult High School, we will need signed permission from the student and/or parent/guardian to request the records.

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RECORDS REQUEST AUTHORIZATION

Student Name: ______

Date of Birth: ______Age: ______

I authorize CMCSS Adult High School to obtain the below records and information that is applicable to my file. If any of the below information is only available from another department or office, please forward this request to the appropriate authority.

Cumulative Record Information to Include:

 Attendance Information  High School Transcript (including grades/credits earned with grading key)  Standardized Test Scores  Discipline Records  Copy of Birth Certificate, Physical, & Immunization Records  Vision & Hearing Screenings Special Education or Section 504 Records to Include:

 Psychological Report (most recent)  Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)  Records of Observation  Speech Records  English Language Learners  Section 504 Eligibility and Plan (most recent) Please send the requested records to CMCSS Adult High School via postal mail or email.

Postal Address Email Address CMCSS Adult High School CMCSS Adult High School Registrar 430 Greenwood Avenue Elaana Holmes-Talley Clarksville, TN 37040 [email protected]

Student Signature Date

Parent/Guardian Signature (students aged 17) Date

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INTENT TO ENROLL STATEMENT

Please read the below statements confirming your intent to enroll into CMCSS Adult High School (AHS):

 Enrollment with CMCSS AHS is voluntary. Official enrollment will require withdrawal from the previous school. Proof of withdrawal will be required, if not provided in the records request completed by CMCSS AHS.  Students enrolled are not eligible to participate in athletics, extra-curricular, or co-curricular activities at other CMCSS schools. CMCSS AHS will offer events including commencement ceremonies.  Students with a current Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or Section 504 service plan will meet with the CMCSS AHS IEP and/or Section 504 teams to carefully consider data from various sources to evaluate students’ needs. The IEP and/or Section 504 team will determine whether the adult education environment is the least restrictive environment (LRE) to meet each student’s individual needs.  Students enrolled will be required to complete the registration process with transcript review, academic planning, and orientation. Students must complete all required items to register and begin with CMCSS AHS.  New students will begin at the start of each term and will develop a personalized academic plan to best support the student’s completion of course work to match their desired end date.  CMCSS AHS is not a transition or transfer center. Students must enroll with the intent of completing all requirements and graduating as a student of CMCSS Adult High School.

Signing below is not confirmation of enrollment but does express your interest in continuing forward in the enrollment process. Students may drop out of the enrollment process at any time if they feel CMCSS Adult High School is not the right fit.

______Student Signature Date

______Parent/Guardian Signature (students age 17) Date

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