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# Parent FAQ

## How long has school been open?

The school opened Fall of 2000.

## What is required to become a school volunteer?

Central City Cyberschool loves when people volunteer, for it is an experience and a privilege for both the school and the volunteer. It is designed to promote and maintain a supportive relationship with the families, community, students, teachers, and school staff. Volunteers are required to fill out an application and undergo a background check to volunteer within the school. All volunteers may not start until application and background check come back clear. Click here for more information.

## What is the difference between a traditional public school, a public charter school, and a choice or voucher school?

The Department of Education explains the main differences between public and private schools are authority, funding, governance, and independence. See attached

## Is my child required to wear a uniform?

Central City Cyberschool has adopted a Mandatory School-Wide Uniform Policy. Enrolling in the Cyberschool means you have chosen to participate in and abide by our uniform policy. Every student is required to wear a uniform beginning the first day of school.

### Required Uniform Dress Code
Grades K-6th | ### Grades 7-8
Uniform Colors: ROYAL BLUE Tops KHAKI Bottoms (Other shades of blue are not acceptable!) Possible style options for Tops: Button-down Oxford, Turtleneck, Polo, Sweatshirt or Sweater (with collared shirt underneath) Possible style options for Bottoms: Twill or Chino Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Skirts, Capris, and Jumpers | Uniform Colors: WHITE Tops NAVY BLUE Bottoms Possible style options for Tops: Button-down Oxford, Turtleneck, Polo, Sweatshirt or Sweater (with collared shirt underneath) Possible style options for Bottoms: Twill or Chino Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Skirts, Capris, and Jumpers

## How do I enroll my child?

There are limited spaces for students. A student is not considered enrolled until all enrollment forms are completed and turned in. Click for Enrollment forms.

## What type of extracurricular sports activities are offered?

- CLC
- ⅚ & ⅞ boys basketball
- ⅚ & ⅞ girls basketball
- ⅚ & ⅞ cheerleading

## Is transportation available?

Central City Cyberschool is considered a neighborhood school, therefore it the parents/guardians responsibility to provide their own means of transportation (vehicle, bus, daycare etc...) It is expected that all students be dropped and picked on time.

## How do I find out if your school is closed?

If area schools are closed due to bad weather, check Milwaukee County radios and television stations for a broadcast of closings. In the case of bad weather; you can expect the Cyberschool to close whenever Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) close. For other closings, Central City Cyberschool provides a calendar of the year with all the days that school will be closed due to holidays or other special events.

## How does the school communicate with families?

Central City Cyberschool sends out a Monday Folder that includes all the information for what is happening at, the school that week and month. Central City Cyberschool also uses Class DOJO which is a technology application used on cell phones or computer as means of communication between parents and teachers. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

## What time does school start and end?

Classes begin promptly at 8:00 AM each morning. Students may enter the building as early as 7:30 AM. Breakfast is served to children between 8:00 - 8:30 each morning. Children arriving after 8:30 will have missed breakfast. School is dismissed promptly at 4:00 PM each afternoon. All early release days (12:00-noon dismissal), typically the first Friday of each month, are noted on your Cyberschool calendar.

## What should I do if my child is absent or needs to leave for an appointment?

If a child is going to be absent, the parent must call before 9:00 a.m. at 444-1966 x195. Leave your child’s name (first & last), room #, date(s) of absence, and a reason for the absence.

A written excuse is required for each day absent within 72 hours of the child’s return. If a written excuse is not received after three days, the absence is recorded as a truancy.

Written excuses should always include the following:

- Child’s Name

- Reason for absence

- Date of absence

- Date excuse is written

- Expected return date to school

Listed below are acceptable and unacceptable excuses for missing school.

Excused Absences are:

- personal illness

- medical/dental appointments (excuse from doctor or dentist required)

- funerals

- required legal appearances

- designated religious holidays

- family emergencies

Unexcused Absences are:

- babysitting

- missed bus

- oversleeping

- extended absence without prior notice

- no transportation

- school uniform not clean

The school does have the authority to limit the number of excuses accepted based on abuse of the attendance policy.

## What are other special support programs?

### H.E.A.R.T (Health, Emotional, and Academic Resource Team)

The Cyberschool provides a full continuum of services for students with disabilities. The H.E.A.R.T. staff works closely with classroom instructional staff to ensure the alignment of curriculum objectives and the design of appropriate accommodations.

### Reading Intervention

Read Naturally

### Math Intervention

Number Worlds

## What after-school programs are available to the students?

CLC

## What is Character Education?

Character Education

## How are students assessed?

- Wisconsin Forward Exam Grades 3rd-8th grade
- PALS
- Spelling Inventory
- QRI
- Lucy Calkins Writing
- Student school report card (Add link to report card page)

## Do you serve breakfast? Lunch?

Yes, the school offers breakfast, lunch and fruit/vegetable snack.

Uniform Patrol Lter07-08.pdf