Parent Orientation (Summer School)
10. Staying Connected — Your Role All Semester
Calvary Preparatory Academy — Parent Orientation — Page 10 of 10
Staying Connected — Your Role All Semester
Your involvement in your student’s CPA experience makes a real, measurable difference. Here is how to stay meaningfully connected throughout the semester.
Your ongoing role
[Grade]
Check the gradebook regularly
You have 24-hour access to your student’s grades. Look for patterns — not just individual scores. A strong curriculum grade paired with weak meeting scores is a signal worth acting on.
[Meet]
Join a scheduled meeting
Even once a semester, sitting in on your student’s scheduled meeting gives you a direct window into how they are doing. Teachers welcome parent participation.
[Ask]
Ask what they learned
Not whether they finished — what they actually learned. This mirrors what the teacher will ask and keeps learning at the center of the conversation.
[DDF]
Check the DDF habit
Ask your student each morning whether they have posted. One missed day here and there is manageable. A pattern of misses affects the grade and the attendance record.
[Prep]
Support meeting prep
The night before each meeting, ask: Is the reflection done? Are the tabs open? Is the work organized? This 60-second check can meaningfully raise the preparation score.
[Email]
Stay in touch with the teacher
CPA teachers respond within 24 hours on school days. If something is going wrong, email early. Teachers appreciate proactive parent communication.
The grading scale
| Percentage | Letter grade | What it means at CPA |
|---|---|---|
| 91–100% | A | Outstanding achievement across all six categories |
| 80–89% | B | Good effort and demonstrated learning |
| 70–79% | C | Met basic requirements — note: this is the minimum, not the goal |
| 60–69% | D | Below expectations |
| 0–59% | F | Failing — contact the teacher immediately |
Key contact and resources
| Resource | Details |
|---|---|
| School email | info@calvaryonlineschool.com |
| Phone | (760) 410-8283 |
| Grading policy | CPA Schoolwide Grading Policy |
| ESLRs | CPA Expected Schoolwide Learning Results |
| Staff directory | Meet the CPA Staff |
| Student handbook | CPA Student Handbook |
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17
Thank you for choosing CPA
You chose a school that cares about your whole child — their faith, their character, their intellect, and their future. CPA has been doing this since 2009 because families like yours believed in a different kind of education. We are grateful you are here.