William Penn High School

2020 Virtual Credit Recovery Program

June 29 – July 24

William Penn will offer virtual credit recovery courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, French, and Health for students that have failed any of these courses during the school year. This is only available for current William Penn High School Students. The cost is $35 per course and students may register up to two courses. Registration is limited and will close once the courses are filled.  Cash only and online payments will be accepted at WPHS on June 22, 2020 – June 24, 2020  from 8 AM to 3 PM or until all spots are filled, whichever comes first.   Online registration and payments will also be accepted during these dates using  www.myschoolbucks.com which includes a 3% service fee. Check WPHS website starting at 8 am on June 22, 2020 for more information on how to register online. If you register online, you must contact your school counselor to confirm which courses to register for. The counselors’ contact information is provided below. Courses will run from June 29, 2020 through July 24, 2020 (or when students complete their course requirements).  These courses will be taught virtually with live video conferencing support Monday through Thursday (9 AM-11 AM session 1, 1 PM – 3 PM session 2)

STEM College Academy

Students Last Name A-G

Latoya Kosh

latoya.kosh@colonial.k12.de.us

Students Last Name H-O

Rachel Handy-Hayes

rachel.handy-hayes@colonial.k12.de.us

Students Last Name P-Z

Gloria Huynh-Ba

gloria.huynh-ba@colonial.k12.de.us

Payment

• All spots are filled- no more payments are being accepted (as of Tuesday evening, 6/23/2020)

Registration 

• All spots are filled- no more registrations are being accepted (as of Tuesday evening, 6/23/2020)

Available Courses

By June 19th, parents can check their student’s Home Access Center for final grades. IF your student earns a final grade of F in any of these courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, Spanish or French), they can register to take that course online this Summer to make-up that credit. All other courses will be addressed in the Fall.

Schedule

Summer Credit Recovery will run from June 29, 2020 – July 24, 2020.  This will run virtually starting on June 29, 2020.  Classes will be held every Monday – Thursday (No classes on Friday). Students must attend one of the two sessions (unless other accommodations have been made with the instructor).

• Time:  

                     Session #1:  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

                     Session #2:  1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

                     2 hour flex office time (to be determined by CIS instructor)

Attendance

Punctual attendance is required virtually every day to complete the requirements of the program. 

Three tardies will equal an absence. It is expected that registered students attend until their course(s) is complete or through July 24, 2020, whichever comes first. (unless other accommodations have been made with the instructor).

Discipline

The Colonial School District Code of Conduct is enforced during credit recovery hours. Serious violations will result in immediate removal from the credit recovery program. 

Program Requirements

1. Overall Grade on Submissions: Students must earn a passing average on the tests and submissions
2. Virtual Time: The State of Delaware requirement to earn a makeup credit.
3. Completing the number of Submissions Required: Assignments on the computer. A passing average must be earned on these assignments. Students must complete the number of submissions required for the specific class they are registered in.