FCPS intent to homeschool form

[Anonymous]

Hi - for experienced parents, how much curriculum detail do you provide on your intent to homeschool form? The form asks for "a description of curriculum to be studied for each child during the coming year." Is a list of subjects & topics sufficient or do we need to include the actual curriculum we have selected? Thanks in advanced.

Here is the form:
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se270.pdf

[Anonymous]

We've homeschooled in fcps before. Yes, the list of subjects is sufficient like this:


- Language Arts: Grade level literature, grammar and reading comprehension
- Math: Grade level multiplication, Division and Fractions
- History
- Science

We will supplement with physical education, visual arts and music. (or whatever you're doing).
Good luck!!!

[Anonymous]

You do not have to use their form. You can use the form on HEAV.org - less is required by law than the schools ask for. And I only put the list of subjects (so just language arts as an example.)

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much for the helpful responses!

[Anonymous]

For my second grader, on my state form, I am putting a "2" next to everything to symbolize 2nd grade, so it says this:

History 2
English 2
Math 2
Science 2
Music 2
Art 2
PE 2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For my second grader, on my state form, I am putting a "2" next to everything to symbolize 2nd grade, so it says this:

History 2
English 2
Math 2
Science 2
Music 2
Art 2
PE 2

Oh, and this is the first year that I'm doing this so I'm not sure if it's right, but I also created a "transcript" using Excel and it says this exact same thing with a "100" next to it so I have something to turn in when we go back to the district next year:

History 2 - 100
English 2 - 100
Math 2 - 100
Science 2 - 100
Music 2 - 100
Art 2 - 100
PE 2 - 100

I am hoping someone can chime in and say if this is sufficient for a transcript for a non-high school student (up to 8th grade).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my second grader, on my state form, I am putting a "2" next to everything to symbolize 2nd grade, so it says this:

History 2
English 2
Math 2
Science 2
Music 2
Art 2
PE 2

Oh, and this is the first year that I'm doing this so I'm not sure if it's right, but I also created a "transcript" using Excel and it says this exact same thing with a "100" next to it so I have something to turn in when we go back to the district next year:

You do not have to submit a transcript in VA You do have to have kids evaluated, most do this via an online assessment. *i understand that for high school there is a question of what credits they accept but below 9th grade it should not be an issue.
History 2 - 100
English 2 - 100
Math 2 - 100
Science 2 - 100
Music 2 - 100
Art 2 - 100
PE 2 - 100

I am hoping someone can chime in and say if this is sufficient for a transcript for a non-high school student (up to 8th grade).

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks for the responses. I submitted the documents and withdrew from our base school today. Our homeschooling adventure begins now!!

[Anonymous]

Do you need to include “specials”? We are doing this for one year only, so I am not necessarily planning on doing much in the way of music and my plan for PE is “go outside and ride your bikes”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my second grader, on my state form, I am putting a "2" next to everything to symbolize 2nd grade, so it says this:

History 2
English 2
Math 2
Science 2
Music 2
Art 2
PE 2

Oh, and this is the first year that I'm doing this so I'm not sure if it's right, but I also created a "transcript" using Excel and it says this exact same thing with a "100" next to it so I have something to turn in when we go back to the district next year:

History 2 - 100
English 2 - 100
Math 2 - 100
Science 2 - 100
Music 2 - 100
Art 2 - 100
PE 2 - 100

I am hoping someone can chime in and say if this is sufficient for a transcript for a non-high school student (up to 8th grade).

It would be better to just present a portfolio of what your child accomplished (2-5 tests and projects per subject, to summarize both depth and breadth).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you need to include “specials”? We are doing this for one year only, so I am not necessarily planning on doing much in the way of music and my plan for PE is “go outside and ride your bikes”.

Mix up pe with jump ropes, tag and follow the leader/o tackle course and you’ll be fine.

[Anonymous]

For the proof that you can homeschool, I am attaching copies of college/grad school transcripts. These are under my maiden name. Are they going to want my marriage certificate too (for the name change)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the proof that you can homeschool, I am attaching copies of college/grad school transcripts. These are under my maiden name. Are they going to want my marriage certificate too (for the name change)?

No, it should not be an issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the proof that you can homeschool, I am attaching copies of college/grad school transcripts. These are under my maiden name. Are they going to want my marriage certificate too (for the name change)?

You don’t need to provide any of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my second grader, on my state form, I am putting a "2" next to everything to symbolize 2nd grade, so it says this:

History 2
English 2
Math 2
Science 2
Music 2
Art 2
PE 2

Oh, and this is the first year that I'm doing this so I'm not sure if it's right, but I also created a "transcript" using Excel and it says this exact same thing with a "100" next to it so I have something to turn in when we go back to the district next year:

History 2 - 100
English 2 - 100
Math 2 - 100
Science 2 - 100
Music 2 - 100
Art 2 - 100
PE 2 - 100

I am hoping someone can chime in and say if this is sufficient for a transcript for a non-high school student (up to 8th grade).

It would be better to just present a portfolio of what your child accomplished (2-5 tests and projects per subject, to summarize both depth and breadth).

None of this. Don’t submit any of this. By law you need to provide a standardized test score (nationally normed - order from Setontesting.com and you can give it at home) or a letter from a certified teacher who has evaluated a portfolio of your students work who can certify that your child is making adequate progress. This other nonsense you want to send them - they will have no clue what to do with it.