Friday, March 27, 2020
Homeschool Evaluations
I do homeschool evaluations and in this day of the Corona Virus I am here to help you with your evaluation as stress free as usual. We can meet in a way that is 100% virus free.
Take a look at my website for all the details.
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Please Visit My Website
Please take a look at my homeschool website. It gives you lots of information about my homeschool evaluation services.
Manateehomeschool.com
2019! A Great Year for Homeschool Evaluations!
2019 should be another good year to do evaluations. I do them all year round, but of course my busiest time of year is in the spring and summer. If you are looking for an evaluator please give me a call or e mail me. I can give you an appointment time within a week if you need one quickly and I am able to mail you your completed evaluation forms by the next day. Please take a look at my “Welcome to My Blog” under Links on the left side of this page to read more about how I do evaluations. I am now making appointments for this May, June and beyond.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Kim Kisacky
941-720-2446
Hope to hear from you soon!
Kim Kisacky
941-720-2446
Thursday, February 26, 2009
School Board Info / Links to print county forms
If you need to get in touch with the school boards of Manatee or Sarasota counties here is the contact info you will need. If you click on the links below you can print out evaluation, termination, or letter of intent forms too.
Manatee County School Board
Parent Information Center
234 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton 34206
(941) 708-8800 ext 1179
http://www.manateeschools.net/pages/SDMC/Departments/Teaching___Learning/Parent_Information_Center_/Services/Home_Education
Sarasota County School Board
Department of Research, Assessment and Evaluation
1960 Landings Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida 34231
(941) 927-9000 ext. 32250
Fax (941) 927-4021
http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/departments/homeschool/default.aspx?id=3088
Click on "evaluations" to download and print the form.
Manatee County School Board
Parent Information Center
234 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton 34206
(941) 708-8800 ext 1179
http://www.manateeschools.net/pages/SDMC/Departments/Teaching___Learning/Parent_Information_Center_/Services/Home_Education
Sarasota County School Board
Department of Research, Assessment and Evaluation
1960 Landings Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida 34231
(941) 927-9000 ext. 32250
Fax (941) 927-4021
http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/departments/homeschool/default.aspx?id=3088
Click on "evaluations" to download and print the form.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Transcript Forms online
The following website can help you make up your own high school transcripts. It is part of the Covenant College website and it has been a free help available to homeschoolers for years. If you click about halfway down the page where it says "transcripts" you can type in your student's grades and other info and then print out an official looking transcript. I printed out a blank one for my son and hand wrote in the grades for 9th through 12th grade. When he finished high school I went back and typed in the grades for all 4 years and printed it out. Sure makes it easy!
http://www.covenant.edu/admissions/undergrad/home-schooled
http://www.covenant.edu/admissions/undergrad/home-schooled
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Homeschooling Laws of Florida
If you have never read the homeschool laws of Florida it might be helpful to do so. I sometimes talk with parents who have been given the wrong information about homeschooling in Florida. We need to know what our rights and responsibilities as a homeschooler really are according to the law.
The 2007 Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII
K-20 EDUCATION CODE Chapter 1002
STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES View Entire Chapter
1002.41 Home education programs.--
(1) A "home education program" is defined in s. 1002.01. The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate.
(a) The parent shall notify the district school superintendent of the county in which the parent resides of her or his intent to establish and maintain a home education program. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the parent, and shall include the names, addresses, and birthdates of all children who shall be enrolled as students in the home education program. The notice shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days of the establishment of the home education program. A written notice of termination of the home education program shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days after said termination.
(b) The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio shall consist of the following:
1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used.
2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student.
The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent for 2 years and shall be made available for inspection by the district school superintendent, or the district school superintendent's agent, upon 15 days' written notice. Nothing in this section shall require the district school superintendent to inspect the portfolio.
(c) The parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation in which is documented the student's demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability. The parent shall select the method of evaluation and shall file a copy of the evaluation annually with the district school superintendent's office in the county in which the student resides. The annual educational evaluation shall consist of one of the following:
1. A teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student's educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. Such teacher shall hold a valid regular Florida certificate to teach academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level;
2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher;
3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district and administered by a certified teacher, at a location and under testing conditions approved by the school district;
4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or
5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student's parent.
(2) The district school superintendent shall review and accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program. If the student does not demonstrate educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability, the district school superintendent shall notify the parent, in writing, that such progress has not been achieved. The parent shall have 1 year from the date of receipt of the written notification to provide remedial instruction to the student. At the end of the 1-year probationary period, the student shall be reevaluated as specified in paragraph (1)(c). Continuation in a home education program shall be contingent upon the student demonstrating educational progress commensurate with her or his ability at the end of the probationary period.
(3) A home education program shall be excluded from meeting the requirements of a school day.
(4) Home education students may participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.15.
(5) Home education students may participate in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1009.53-1009.539.
(6) Home education students may participate in dual enrollment programs in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1007.27(4) and 1007.271(10).
(7) Home education students are eligible for admission to community colleges in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.263.
(8) Home education students are eligible for admission to state universities in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Board of Governors.
(9) Home education program students may receive testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.03.
History.--s. 106, ch. 2002-387; s. 82, ch. 2007-217.
The 2007 Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII
K-20 EDUCATION CODE Chapter 1002
STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES View Entire Chapter
1002.41 Home education programs.--
(1) A "home education program" is defined in s. 1002.01. The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate.
(a) The parent shall notify the district school superintendent of the county in which the parent resides of her or his intent to establish and maintain a home education program. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the parent, and shall include the names, addresses, and birthdates of all children who shall be enrolled as students in the home education program. The notice shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days of the establishment of the home education program. A written notice of termination of the home education program shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days after said termination.
(b) The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio shall consist of the following:
1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used.
2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student.
The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent for 2 years and shall be made available for inspection by the district school superintendent, or the district school superintendent's agent, upon 15 days' written notice. Nothing in this section shall require the district school superintendent to inspect the portfolio.
(c) The parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation in which is documented the student's demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability. The parent shall select the method of evaluation and shall file a copy of the evaluation annually with the district school superintendent's office in the county in which the student resides. The annual educational evaluation shall consist of one of the following:
1. A teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student's educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. Such teacher shall hold a valid regular Florida certificate to teach academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level;
2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher;
3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district and administered by a certified teacher, at a location and under testing conditions approved by the school district;
4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or
5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student's parent.
(2) The district school superintendent shall review and accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program. If the student does not demonstrate educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability, the district school superintendent shall notify the parent, in writing, that such progress has not been achieved. The parent shall have 1 year from the date of receipt of the written notification to provide remedial instruction to the student. At the end of the 1-year probationary period, the student shall be reevaluated as specified in paragraph (1)(c). Continuation in a home education program shall be contingent upon the student demonstrating educational progress commensurate with her or his ability at the end of the probationary period.
(3) A home education program shall be excluded from meeting the requirements of a school day.
(4) Home education students may participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.15.
(5) Home education students may participate in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1009.53-1009.539.
(6) Home education students may participate in dual enrollment programs in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1007.27(4) and 1007.271(10).
(7) Home education students are eligible for admission to community colleges in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.263.
(8) Home education students are eligible for admission to state universities in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Board of Governors.
(9) Home education program students may receive testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.03.
History.--s. 106, ch. 2002-387; s. 82, ch. 2007-217.
Labels: homeschool, law
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The Home School Mom’s Alphabet
Here are the ABC's for hardworking homeschool moms. I got this from a homeschool mom with 10 kids, Virginia Knowles. in her spare time she writes books and a free homeschool newsletter. Her contact info is at the bottom.
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Accept, admire, affirm, and appreciate your family.
Boldly believe our big God for beautiful, bountiful blessings.
Calm courtesy communicates care and combats chaos.
Diligence and delegation dutifully do daily deeds.
Encourage by enthusiastic example.
Face, fix, forgive, and forget foolish faults.
Grace is given where grace is needed. Glory to God!
Have a happy, humorous, harmonious, hope-filled home school.
Include imagination, inspiration, and interesting information.
Juggle your jobs judiciously and joyfully.
Kiss your kids!
Listen, then lovingly lead.
Meet many marvelous mothers.
Notice new needs.
Overcome obnoxious offenses with optimism.
Pray, prioritize, plan & prepare for productivity & problem prevention.
Quick and quiet, not dawdling or riot.
Rules without relationships reap rebellion.
Serve sacrificially.
Take time to teach and train truthfulness and thankfulness.
Understand until united.
Virtuosity is victorious.
Wise words will win.
Xpect excellence.
Yackety yack, no talking back.
Zippety doo-dah, zippety ay, my oh my what a wonderful day!
** Copyright 2000 by Virginia Knowles
** Permission is given to forward or reprint for non-profit use, as long as you include the author's contact information: Virginia Knowles, author of Common Sense Excellence: Faith-Filled Home Education for Preschool to 5th Grade and The Real Life Home School Mom. Contact Virginia at www.TheHopeChest.net or homenews@juno.com.
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Accept, admire, affirm, and appreciate your family.
Boldly believe our big God for beautiful, bountiful blessings.
Calm courtesy communicates care and combats chaos.
Diligence and delegation dutifully do daily deeds.
Encourage by enthusiastic example.
Face, fix, forgive, and forget foolish faults.
Grace is given where grace is needed. Glory to God!
Have a happy, humorous, harmonious, hope-filled home school.
Include imagination, inspiration, and interesting information.
Juggle your jobs judiciously and joyfully.
Kiss your kids!
Listen, then lovingly lead.
Meet many marvelous mothers.
Notice new needs.
Overcome obnoxious offenses with optimism.
Pray, prioritize, plan & prepare for productivity & problem prevention.
Quick and quiet, not dawdling or riot.
Rules without relationships reap rebellion.
Serve sacrificially.
Take time to teach and train truthfulness and thankfulness.
Understand until united.
Virtuosity is victorious.
Wise words will win.
Xpect excellence.
Yackety yack, no talking back.
Zippety doo-dah, zippety ay, my oh my what a wonderful day!
** Copyright 2000 by Virginia Knowles
** Permission is given to forward or reprint for non-profit use, as long as you include the author's contact information: Virginia Knowles, author of Common Sense Excellence: Faith-Filled Home Education for Preschool to 5th Grade and The Real Life Home School Mom. Contact Virginia at www.TheHopeChest.net or homenews@juno.com.
