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BU Student Expectations & Staff Dedications

BU Student Expectations & Staff Dedications

BU Overview-Student Expectations

Student Expectations

Online courses are available 24/7. Students are required to meet specific assignment deadlines to be successful in courses. View the BU Deadlines Website for these dates.

We recommend that students work on their BU courses at least one hour per course per school day, and schedule additional time for reading, research, and upper-level courses.
Follow a consistent schedule.
Reach out to mentor, teachers, and tutor virtually and in-person for support.
Respond to communication within 36 school hours.
Read and respond to grade book comments daily.
Attend the BU Learning Center/Lab when requested by BU staff.
Attend all virtual academic sessions or webinars offered by BU teachers.
Take advantage of available resources.
Adhere to the Academic Integrity Code and Rights and Responsibilities located in the student handbook.

BU Overview-Staff Dedications

Staff Dedications

All students will be provided with a counselor, a mentor, and teachers for each course to successfully guide them through their school year.

Provide online-accessible instruction via the Schoology learning management system.
Provide academic support via the Boulder Universal Learning Center/Lab.
Provide an Advisory course for full-time students that
addresses social-emotional learning, executive functioning skills, and career planning.
Maintain attendance via Schoology course access and assignment submissions.
Monitor student growth, learning, and course progress and pacing.
Communicate with students and parents around student progress along with other BVSD school staff as necessary to support students.
Implement student 504s and IEPs per district, state, and federal guidelines.
Hold students to high academic and behavioral expectations following BVSD district policies and access district resources to support BU student learning.
Offer extracurricular activities in the Boulder Universal Learning Center/Lab.
Facilitate required state and national testing.
Facilitate and monitor student formative and summative scores around reading and math.
Provide an in-person graduation ceremony to celebrate our May graduating class.