

The DEC is intended to function as an additional, separate K-12 center, which will continue to operate even after fully in-person learning resumes throughout the county. Once finalized, the Digital Education Center (DEC) program will give students the opportunity to take all classes and earn credits virtually, while receiving support services from the student’s designated home school. The Howard County Public School System is planning for a virtual school option for students entering grades K-12 who wish to learn virtually for the 2021-2022 school year. If you cannot see the form below, you may need to use a computer. The form is embedded in this newsletter program below. Your response is OPTIONAL but is a very valuable source of information to the school staff and to the next teacher.

Your input on this form will be used in our planning for your child rather than a letter requesting a specific teacher. There are certain concerns that we cannot consider as part of this Consideration Form, therefore, we ask that you not use this form to propose the following: information from previous teachers and school counselor. special education requirements IEP goals Some of these criteria include, but are not limited to: When placing students, the staff, and administration utilize a wide range of criteria that are supportive of the Howard County philosophy of heterogeneous grouping. This consideration form is for you, as parents, to relate specific information about your child that you feel would be beneficial as our teachers meet to determine next year's placement. As part of this process, we would like to give you the opportunity to share some information that you would like for us to consider as we begin to make class groupings for the next school year. The Clemens Crossing staff is looking ahead to the 2021-22 school year. Thank you for all that you do! Words can't express my gratitude for all that you do each and every day, and all that you have sacrificed over the course of this year for your child.Ĭonsideration Form - Planning for 2021-2022 As the days get warmer and summer break gets closer, we will need to be extra vigilant, supportive, and proactive in ensuring our students are engaged in learning. We have one quarter left in the school year! It is going to take collaboration, grit, and determination in order for our children to experience continued success and growth. Third Quarter ends next week on Wednesday, April 14. I appreciate your ongoing support as we navigate this pandemic life together. This has been a year of flexibility and change. We have come so far over the course of this year. It is hard to believe that we are about to enter the 4th Quarter of this school year.
