Family Expectations

Rio Valley Charter School values educational choice in pursuing academic rigor while heavily relying on parent and student input for the educational direction of each student. Each student has unique interests, talents, and academic abilities. Rio Valley Charter allows parents, with the support of a credentialed teacher, to build an educational program that best suits the whole student and his/her academic goals and personal passions. Students are expected to take personal responsibility for their education, and since parents are responsible for managing their child’s daily educational experience, it is important that parents are prepared to assist their students in meeting the following guidelines:

• Attend to school five days each week. Learning can take place in a variety of ways- at home, online, and at resource centers.

• Spend an average of one hour per day in each subject area. Actual time may vary depending on the ability level of the student and the assignments covered each day/week. The minimum time expectations for the state of CA is as follows:(https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/instructionaltimetable.asp)

  • Kindergarten – 3.4 hours/day

  • Grades 1 – 3 – 4.8 hours/day

  • Grades 4-8 – 5.14 hours/day

  • Grades 9-12 – 6.17 hours (1 hour/subject student is enrolled on Master Agreement)

• Submit quality work, showing evidence that 80% or more of the assigned work is completed.

• Attend regular parent/student/teacher meetings. Missed meetings must be rescheduled to occur within the next 2 school days.

• Participate in all required assessments (NWEA MAP, ELPAC, CAASPP, SBAC, PFT).

• Maintain acceptable behavior expectations as outlined in the PCI Student-Parent Handbook.

• Correspond in a respectful manner through email, text, voicemail, etc.

Warning letters serve as a formal method to address and document violations of school policy. They ensure that students and their guardians are aware of issues and have the opportunity to correct them before additional consequences are applied. 

Purpose for Sending Warning Letters

A warning letter is sent for the following reasons: 

• Warning letters serve as a formal method to address a student’s failure to adhere to the Independent Study Policy;  
• The Independent Study Master Agreement;  
• Missed Assignments, Satisfactory Educational Progress, and Involuntary Removal Policy; and the Academic Integrity and use of AI Policy

Warning letters ensure that students and their parent/guardian are aware that they are out of compliance with these policies and have the opportunity to correct them before a best interest evaluation is conducted and a student is potentially recommended for involuntary removal or other disciplinary consequences.