Families

Family Engagement Policy and Compacts, version 5.0

eCADEMYK8
2026-2027 School Year
Updated: March 2026

eCADEMYK8 is an APS magnet school that offers a completely online, full-time, year-long comprehensive educational program.

At eCADEMY K8, we strive to do the following to create a meaningful and authentic family engagement experience:

Work together
Support Learning Coaches
Play games and have fun
Showcase student talents, successes, performances, and awards (like art recognitions) through the three times a week Dragon Stage
Help one another
Communicate positively
Meet others we don’t see every day
Make friends
Encourage and nurture reliable two-way communication from teachers to families about student growth
Focus on what students need to grow academically
Create opportunities to honor students for their academic achievements, i.e. Honor Roll
Recognize student’s strengths and experiences
Schedule hybrid Family Engagement events to connect with other families including Fall Fiesta, Winter Ball, Explora Family Night, Spring into Friendship
Create a sense of community

Support student to attend school each day from 8:05 am to 2:50 pm
Be an active member of student’s education as the Learning Coach
Keep student on track academically
Work with school staff as a team
Enjoy learning with child
Attend or participate in school’s Instructional Council meetings
Make sure students are safe
Use communication features to learn more about student academic progress like ParentVUE, Edgenuity Parent, Google Classroom Parent Invite, and Teacher’s Website
Attend Parent Teacher Conferences twice a year: Fall and Spring

Attend school everyday and be on time for classes
Utilize Skills, Habits, & Mindsets they are learning during Warm Welcomes (Goal 4)
Complete assignments on time
Stay organized and on track in Edgenuity and Google Classroom assignments
Turn camera on
Be respectful of other students and staff
Attend “Lunch Bunch” with counselors
Work hard
Make new friends
Turn Chromebook off each Friday to run updates and clear the cache
Have fun
Show attention by making comments, asking questions, and engaging in class
Be kind to others
Let teacher or principal know about bullying or worries about student safety
Be safe
Explore the available after school extra curricular activities
Love school!
“Climb the steps to be ready for the next grade.”
Be helpful, responsible, and nice
Use Brainfuse tutoring

Teach kids
Help them learn
Provide supports and resources for Learning Coaches, as needed
Plan fun and engaging learning
Teach and support students to be their best
Review Edgenuity and check assignments, including reviewing current and past assignments, as needed
Teachers are going over the lessons in Edgenuity so all students have the supports needed to work independently, in pairs, and/or small groups
Provide supports in Edgenuity, like Guided Notes
Make learning meaningful and interactive
Teach students new things everyday
Connect and help students think about careers and next steps in the world, including guest speakers (Goal 3)
Join with families to engage students
Offer help and stay positive
Ask students what they need to grow academically
Make the time to help students
Know who their students are
Use Brainfuse tutoring

Help teachers stay on track
Be available for families and students
Help students
Work hard to run the school
Read with the students
Protect students and make sure they are safe
Help students to be responsible
Continue to offer special classes for students in elementary like PE, Art, Music, and Library
Encourage and highlight student growth in district and school Goals 1-4
Stream announcements for students in order to share activities, celebrations and accomplishments towards school/district goals.