Home School Review Information

The purpose of a review is for families to report on the required topics of study (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, PE, Electives), curriculum, online programs, course selections and other pertinent information describing what your child is/has/will be completing through the course or each semester.

REVIEW DUE DATE:  May 15, 2023

All review materials must be received by May 15, 2023. SImply choose one of the review options below and submit review materials no later than May 15, 2023. We strongly recommend that you submit your review materials anytime, and as soon as possible, before May 15, 2023. All review materials should be emailed to portfolioreviews@fcps.org with the student’s full name in the subject line.

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Review Options

Option 1: Google Portfolio Form/Formulario de cartera de Google

When you use the Google Portfolio Form/Formulario de cartera de Google a copy of your completed form will automaticly be sent to portfolioreviews@fcps.org  with your students’ name in the subject line. In addition, you will automatically receive an emailed copy of your review submission. If you do not receive a copy please let us know.

Option 2: Semester Portfolio Summary Review and Learning Plan

Email/scan/mail a completed Semester Portfolio Review Summary Lessen Plan / Resumen de la revisión de la cartera del semestre Plan de reducción form. Simply click to access and download this form. All review materials should be emailed to portfolioreviews@fcps.org with the student’s full name in the subject line. To see a sample of this form go to Portfolio Summary Review & Learning Plan (SAMPLE).

Option 3: Transcripts/Grade Reports

Email/scan/mail a copy of a transcript/grade report/progress report which you have received from the organization, college, on-line program, and/or co-op (i.e. Penn Foster, Liberty, Keystone, ABEKA, CC., etc.) your child is working with.  All review materials should be emailed to portfolioreviews@fcps.org with the student’s full name in the subject line.

To see a sample of these forms please go to Sample transcript - Sample American Academy transcript - Sample grade report

Option 4: Digital Portfolio - Work Samples

Email/scan/mail samples of your student’s work for each required subject (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, PE, Electives). Please, send no more than 3-5 work samples per subject. Work samples should be formatted as jpegs, docs or pdfs.  All review materials should be emailed to portfolioreviews@fcps.org with the student’s full name in the subject line. Sample digital portfolio

Option 5: GED

Email/scan/mail review materials (the Name of GED program/ book, etc. that your child is using to prepare for the GED. You can easily send this information using Option 1 or 2 above. 

Option 6: Virtual Review

Appointments for virtual reviews are made by parents/guardians using the electronic platform Sign-Up Genius and virtual meetings are hosted through Google Meet. The Sign-Up Genius appointment scheduling system will accept appointment requests until April 19, 2023. Families should schedule one appointment per child. Once you have scheduled and finalized your appointment selection, you will recieve a confirmation email with the details of your selected meeting.

Families who sign up for a virtual review will receive a Google meet link the day before their scheduled appointment. Prior to your appointment, you have the option of filling out an electronic portfolio review form (Options 1 & 2 above) which can be discussed during the scheduled virtual meeting.  

* NOTE: We do not endorse ANY pop-up ads displayed in the Sign-up Genius application.

Option 7: In-Person (Library) Review:

In-Person Reviews will be offered on a first come first serve basis at the library locations and times listed below. When you arrive for your in-person review, please ask the librarian for the location of the Home School Monitor.  

             Brunswick Library            Study Room Monday, April 17, 2023   2:00pm – 6:00pm

         C. Burr Artz Library            Study Room  

 Monday,  April 17, 2023  2:00pm – 6:00pm
             Emmitsburg Library              Study Room Tuesday, April 18, 2023  2:00pm – 6:00pm
    Middletown Library Tuesday, April 18, 2023  2:00pm – 6:00pm
              Myersville Library               Study Room Wednesday, April 19, 2023   2:00pm – 6:00pm
               Thurmont Library                 Study Room Wednesday, April 19, 2023   2:00pm – 6:00pm
                  Urbana Library                   Study room Thursday, April 20, 2023   2:00pm – 6:00pm

              Walkersville Library                Study room

 Thursday, April 20, 2023   2:00pm – 6:00pm

 

Review FAQ

WHAT IF NONE OF THE REVIEW OPTIONS ABOVE WORKS FOR ME:

If none of the options above works for your family, please contact the home instruction office at homeinstruction@fcps.org as soon as possible.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE SUBMITTED MY REVIEW MATERIALS:

You will receive a response from our office and be removed from subsequent Review Reminder emails which will be sent in the future.

WHAT IF I HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH THE REVIEW REQUIREMENT BY MAY 15, 2023:

Families that have not complied by this review due date will be notified of their non-compliance status and will be referred to the Pupil Personnel Worker assigned to their childs school.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Home Instruction/School Offices.