Support & Expectations

Program Access & Support

High School Summer Credit Program Access & Support
Students are responsible for monitoring their West Shore School District Email for all onboarding communications.
  • Students will receive onboarding communications containing their credentials for access to the ExCEL ~ Genius Learning Management System. 
  • On the first day of the Summer Credit Program, students must participate in a virtual orientation. Details about the orientation will be provided through onboarding communications.
  • Students will need their District issued Chromebook and a reliable internet access.  
  • Students and Families can access ExCEL summer support via the ExCEL HUB.

Student Expectations

General Expectations
General questions: please email Brinley Sanders, Online Learning Manager, at [email protected]
  • Students are expected to complete the online orientation Day 1 of the Summer Credit Program.
  • Students are expected to complete all assignments on time, as outlined in their course/s.
  • Students are expected to check their messaging systems daily.
  • Students are expected to communicate with the ExCEL Team when experiencing difficulty or challenges.
  • Students and Families can access ExCEL summer support via the ExCEL HUB.

Attendance
Students are to submit all assignments and assessments on or before all posted due dates. 
  • Students are required to follow the course study planner and complete work on time and are welcome to work ahead of pace to ensure timely completion of their course.
  • Students and/or parents are expected to communicate with the course instructor and manager to inform of vacations, or other events during which students will not be completing assignments as required.
  • Students are expected to work ahead on their assignments in preparation for vacations and other such events.

Progress Reports and Final Grades
Students and parents have 24/7 access to current live ExCEL (CAOLA) grades via the Genius system. Grades and progress are updated nightly.
  • Weekly, students will receive a progress report from the WSSD Online Learning Advisor.
  • Final course grades can be viewed upon course completion.

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