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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONCURRENT/BLENDED STUDENTS:
Please access the Courses tab and select Blended Services for up to date information.
http://www.rrps.net/CyberAcademy/BlendedServices.htm
2010 - 2011 Schedule for RRCA
Mondays: 12:00 PM -- 4:00 PM (11th & 12th grades)
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM -- 4:00 PM (9th & 10th grades)
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6th, 7th, 8th, & 11th grades)
Thursdays: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (9th & 10th grades)
Fridays: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (6th, 7th, 8th grades)
Students are required to attend school on their designated grade level days for direct instruction which includes the writing process, interactive projects, tutoring and interaction with their teachers and peers.
WHAT TO BRING TO REGISTRATION
NEW STUDENTS
Please be prepared to fill out a registration card AND a medical card.
Students entering RRCA for the first time MUST bring the following:
• Original birth certificate issued by a state or municipality (NOT by a hospital)
• Court documents pertaining to guardianship, if applicable
• Copy of student’s current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), if applicable
• Immunization records:
Students must be current on all required immunizations before they will be permitted to attend school. Please note that all seventh graders who have not received a tetanus-containing vaccine within the past five years will be required to have a Tdap shot this year. Immunization requirements: RRPS website at: www.rrps.net
• Health and medication information
• Guardianship documents if applicable
• Social Security number (requested, but not required)
• Proof of residency (CURRENT utility bill, rent receipt, or purchase agreement)
• Transcripts (high school)
• VERY IMPORTANT...CURRENT contact information: phone numbers, addresses, parents’ work location(s) and phone, cell phone, parents’ e-mail address, and emergency contact number(s) for someone other than the parents. This information will be used to reach you through the district emergency notification system if there is an emergency at your school, and also directly in any situation specifically involving your child.
RETURNING STUDENTS
Please be prepared to review a pre-printed registration card AND a medical card.
Students previously enrolled in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy:
• Updated immunization records/medication information (Immunization requirements: RRPS website at: www.rrps.net)
• Transcripts from summer school or correspondence classes, if applicable
• VERY IMPORTANT...CURRENT contact information: phone numbers, addresses, parents’ work location(s) and phone, cell phone, parents’ e-mail address, and emergency contact number(s) for someone other than the parents. Current documents concerning guardianship. This information will be used to reach you through the district emergency notification system if there is an emergency at your school, and also directly in any situation specifically involving your child.
Please note: any student, new or returning, who is not in the Rio Rancho Public School District boundary is required to fill out a Student Transfer form available at registration.
Congratulations to Cyber's Graduating class of 2010
Congratulations Rio Rancho Cyber Academy on being recognized at the State Legislative
The Math and Science Bureau of the Public Education Department and the New Mexico Math and Science Advisory Council acknowledged Rio Rancho Cyber Academy's achievement on the 2009 New Mexico Based Assessments. RRCA's 11th graders had the greatest one-year gains out of all schools within the State of New Mexico on the Math portion of the SBA test.
RRCA Students:
Immediate action is needed. All students please click on the following link and answer the questions in this online survey for your Advisor and any/all Teachers.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cyberacademy
RRCA Alumni:
Particularly 2009 Seniors please complete this survey and let us know how you are doing.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RRCA
RRCA Parents:
Please take this brief Quality of Education Survey to help improve our schools. Thank you in advance for your time and efforts.
You can take a separate survey for each school your children attend.
http://www.rrps.net/News/QualofEdSurveys10.htm Click here to take the Survey for other schools.
"Parents: Progress notification is provided through the E2020 virtual classroom. Parents should be getting an emailed report showing student's progress arriving in your inbox every Monday morning. If you are not receiving this notification please inform your student's advisor and provide your email addresses where you want the reports to be delivered."
For information regarding PowerSchool, the new student information system please see the RRPS web site.... POWERSCHOOL UPDATE
RRCA 2010-2011 Bell Schedule
Monday 12:00 – 4:00 (11th & 12th grades)
Tuesday 9:00 – 4:00 (9th & 10th grades)
Wednesday 9:00 – 4:00 (6th, 7th, 8th, & 11th grades)
Thursday 9:00 – 4:00 (9th & 10th grades)
Friday 9:00 – 12:00 (6th, 7th, & 8th grades)
Lunch will be served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursday. Lunch Service is provided by Sodexo Food Services. Free & reduced lunch is available if you qualify.
Inclement Weather/Late Arrival Schedule will be as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
If inclement weather is on a Monday or Friday there will be NO BUS service to RRCA
A History of Our School Colors:
Why Copper and Platinum?
Copper and platinum were chosen as the representative colors for the Rio Rancho Cyber Academy not only because they are a departure from the norm, but also because they represent both the past and the future. Research on the two metals revealed a history and symbolism appropriate to our purpose: a blending of old and new, reflected by copper’s malleability conducive to change and by platinum’s strength and permanence for the future.
Copper is humanity’s first metal, dating from Sumerian and Egyptian metallurgy circa 3900 BC. Its physical properties of conductivity, strength, ductility, malleability and resistance to corrosion and wear make it a versatile and highly useful metal. Copper has been used in common household items like pots, and in highly decorative applications including royal crowns and inlays on palaces and temples. It is also believed to have the power to heal the mind and body based on its conducting properties related to the transfer of energy.
Platinum is the newest of the noble metals, so called because they are resistant to corrosion or oxidation. It was discovered in South America following the arrival of the Spanish, and first referenced in 1557 in a publication by Italian scholar Julius Scalinger as a difficult-to-melt metal. It has often been used to enhance the beauty of diamonds and other gemstones. Prior to World War II, platinum was declared a strategic material and its use in most non-military applications was prohibited. The metal was eventually released from this embargo and today is employed in diverse industrial and scientific applications, as well as jewelry. It is a symbol of enduring value and strength.
The Rio Rancho Cyber Academy is also a blending of old and new: traditional classroom teaching methods enhanced by the latest technological advances, allowing students to benefit from both group and one-on-one approaches. Students may employ “distance learning” via in-home computer connections to classes, or enroll for more traditional classes on campus.
Copper information courtesy of JewelrySupplier.com
Platinum information courtesy of 24x7Companies.com
Important District Personnel:
- Title IX Coordinator
Tonna Burgos, Executive Director of Student Services
500 Laser Road Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 896-0667 Ext 129 - District 504 Compliance Officer
Theresa Griffin-Golden, Director of Secondary Special Education
500 Laser Road Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 896-0667 Ext 229
Challenges of Online Learning:
- You must set goals and keep them
- It is your responsibility to review the lesson and eNotes before the assessments
- Success is up to you, not the computer program
Benefits of Progress Reports:
- Shows student grade and completion status
- Shows number of activities student has left to complete
- Student will have accurate idea of grade earned in a course
2010 - 2011 Documents
Student Handbook
School Supply List
Start of school year Letter
Home school parents are you interested in RRCA?
See Courses Tab for Additional Information regarding Cyber's Curriculum
Specific RRCA registration requirements
Blended Students also known as Concurrent Enrollment
Successful Online Learner Quiz: Find out if you have the qualities of successful distance learners
Download required E2020 Plug in:
- go to http://student.education2020.com
- click on required Check Plugins (bottom left)
- select link of plugin if it is missing
Make sure you have the latest Adobe Reader to access our PDF files!
Do I have high speed internet? Check because E2020 and other RRCA E-Curriculum require HIGH SPEED. Download speed recommended = 5.0 mb/s; required = 2.0 mb/s.
- Go to http://www.speedtest.net
- Click on the yellow ABQ pyramid
- ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)
- NM Technology in Education
- NM Art Education Association
- NM Music Education Association
- NM Science Teacher Association
- NM Council for the Social Studies
- NM Geographic Alliance
- NM Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- NM National Association for Gifted Children
- NM Council of Teachers of English
Parents and Students: RRPS Implements a NEW Student Information System! Click for details....
Special Services Parents Rights and Responsibilities: Click to access...
Helpful Resources for Educators, Parents, and Students:
Professional Organizations and Resources:
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