Superintendent/principal
Autumn Chapman
achapman@loleta.org
Loletaschool.org
P.O. Box 547
700 Loleta Drive
Loleta, CA 95551
Ph:707-733-5705 Fax:707-733-5367
Attention all Loleta families:
Enrollment Options for 2021-2022 School Year
Assembly Bill 130 requires all California school districts to notify parents and guardians of enrolled students that they have the option to enroll their child in in-person instruction or independent study for the 2021-2022 school year. We encourage all students to return to in-person, five-day a week instruction, but we know some families may want an alternative option.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ENROLLED YOUR STUDENT, AND YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR YOUR STUDENT(S), NO FURTHER ACTION ON YOUR PART IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME.
Conference
Parents and guardians have the right to request a student-parent-educator conference to ask questions before making the decision about enrollment or disenrollment in the various options for learning. The conference may be conducted by telephone, videoconference or in-person. If you wish to request a conference for your student, please contact our school office. If you are considering independent study, please let us know as soon as possible.
Procedures for Enrolling, Disenrolling and Reenrolling in Independent Study
To enroll in independent study for the 2021-2022 school year, there must be an agreement in place for each student. The agreement must be signed by the student’s parent, legal guardian, or caregiver. For students with exceptional needs, the student’s individualized education program (IEP) must specifically provide for independent study before the student can begin participating. IEP amendment meeting would need to be held if IS is not already on their IEP.
If you wish to have your student return to in-person instruction later, during the school year, you may provide notice to the office, and your student will be returned to in-person instruction no later than five instructional days after we receive the notice. Students may re-enroll in independent study at any time during the 2021-2022 school year by providing notice to your student’s school.
Instructional Time that a Student Will Have Access to as Part of Independent Study
For transitional kindergarten through 3rd grade, there will be a plan to provide students opportunities for daily synchronous instruction.
For grades 4 through 8, there will be a plan to provide opportunities for both daily live interaction and at least weekly synchronous instruction.
For grades 9 through 12, there will be a plan to provide opportunities for at least weekly synchronous instruction.
Live interaction means interaction between the student and the teacher, aide or other personnel and may include peers; this interaction may be in person, by internet or phone.
Synchronous instruction means classroom-style instruction, or small group, or one-on-one instruction delivered in person or by internet or phone and involving two-way communication between the student and teacher.
If you are interested in independent study for your student, or wish to schedule a conference with staff, please contact Lisa Armstrong in the LES Office at the above phone number.
Thank you !
Autumn Chapman
Superintendent