Student Learning Plan Coordinators (SLPC)
Your family will be assigned a student learning plan coordinator who will work with each student in your family. Students not enrolled in a campus class with a SLPC will need to have
contact with their SLPC each week in person, via phone, email or other electronic means.
The SLP coordinator will also review each students 30-Day SLP progress review. Your SLPC can answer may questions about MP3 and is a resource for you and your student.
When you become a part of MP3, you will gain access to a long list of teaching resources at reduced or no cost.
We have accounts with some of the best services for homeschooling families and continue to look for more.
Below is just a small sample of the tools you can use.
EnchantedLearning.com has tons of reproducibles for all ages with a focus on K-6. The site covers all subject areas and has information from coloring alphabet books to human body part to be labeled.
ProQuest is a searchable database of scholarly journal, newspaper and internet articles on virtually any topic.
The Digital Learning Commons or DLC is a collection of dynamic educator and student tools that includes online classes, lesson plans, research databases, and instructional videos.
Learn 360 is a database of streaming video from a variety of educational sources, searchable by subject and level. Some videos have teaching guides, high-speed internet required.
TeachingBooks.net is a collection of reading guides, lesson plans, and audio records searchable by grade level and topic.
The Student Allocation Resources (STAR) fund is designed to allow parents to acquire materials, resources and experiences in support of their students student learning plan.
The amount of STAR fund available to students depends on the percent of enrollment and whether they choose to take classes on campus (Campus) or not (Extension). Full time students receive the entire allocation, part time students receive a prorated amount based on their percent of enrollment.
STAR funds can be used to pay for music lessons, textbooks, field trips, academic tutors and more.
For more information about STAR funds, see page 10 in the Family Handbook at: http://www.meridian.wednet.edu/mp3/documents/Handbook.pdf
Our Campus Program has many class options for every grade level. Classes are taught by certified teachers as well as community members. Parents and students are updated on progress in every class every month.
Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays and the size of the classes are limited to 12 students. Parents can choose from traditional academic classes to innovative electives such as Entomology and Wonders of Whatcom County.
Parents choose their child's schedule and supplement with classes they design.
In addition to these classes, parents can use STAR funds to purchase curriculum for the parent designed classes, music lessons and more!
Our Extension Program is our most popular one. All courses are designed by the parents or a parent-chosen instructor.
We have a list of approved Community-Based Instructors (CBIs) to suggest if you are looking for a instructor in a specific subject area.
Your SLPC will maintain a relationship with each of your students to reflect on what they are learning, how they learn, and celebrate successes with them.
This program offers $1600 per student in STAR funds.
Students can enroll in one campus class that is not full at the beginning of the year. Ask your SLPC about available classes and how to enroll.
All the forms to be filled out for enrollment can be found and printed from our website. Click on the Forms button at the bottom of this page.
We are filling up quickly and students will be accepted in the order that completed enrollment packets are received.
The Choice Form needs to be signed by the school district you live in. Since this is part of your enrollment packet, it is recommended to go directly to your district office and ask them to fax the document to our office.
When you are enrolled, your SLPC will contact you.
The student learning plan (SLP) is the driving force behind your students education for the year. It is completed online via WINGS. Parents are expected to use it to plan an annual curriculum for each child. Our website has sample class descriptions for each grade and subject area. These are merely templates for those who choose to use them and are by no means required classes. Parents are encouraged to edit and add to these as necessary to produce a unique SLP for each child.
The SLP should list any tutors or specific materials you intend to use as curriculum, but if you do not know the specific titles of books or names of tutors this can be added in your month end reviews.
SLP coordinators will review and approve each SLP when it is completed by parents. SLPs must be in place before students can take part in any MP3 activities, classes or submit for reimbursement from their STAR account.
There are specific instructions for how to complete a SLP on our school
website and in the Family HandbookAppendix D.
The parent and a MP3 teacher must review the SLP once every 30 days. Parents may login to WINGS anytime between the 15th and the 20th of the current month to complete a review for the last 30 days. The review is due by 5pm on the 20th. Completing the review will include a summary of the months activities for each off-site class and should include specific information as available.
The three main items that need to be included in the 30-Day Review are the TOPICS, ACTIVITIES and ASSESSMENTS for the previous 30 day's work in that class. Parents should include goals met, progress made and any areas of concern.
The students SLP coordinator will review the comments and may refer them back to the parent with
specific questions if they need more specific information.
There are specific instructions for how to write a 30-Day Review on our school website and in the Family HandbookAppendix B.
Intake Coordinator:
Suzie Nickelson
(360)739-5538
snickels_meridian.wednet.edu
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
162 W. Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8 - 2
Phone: 360-398-9324
Fax: 360-398-1759
