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Must read for starting the school year well. This is a great list of resources to review prior to and during the first week of school.

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Academic and Testing Calendar

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Continued Engagement Plan---what to do if you cannot get into the OLS

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Continued Engagement Plan---what to do if you cannot get into the OLS

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CASC Student Continued Engagement Plan .docx.pdf

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Learning to get organized, stay focused, and get things done are must-have skills when it comes to schoolwork.

These skills can help you with just about everything in life, too. The more you practice, the better you'll get. Let these skills become go-to habits that make your life work better.

Get Organized

Organize your stuff. Everything is easier when you're organized. You can get to work faster without wasting time looking for stuff.

Keep your assignments and class information organized by subject. Put them in binders, notebooks, or folders. If you find yourself stuffing loose papers in your bag or grabbing different notebooks for the same class, it's time to stop and reorganize!

Clean out your backpack every few days. Decide where to keep things you want to hold onto. Offload things you no longer need to carry around.

Organize your space. You need a good workspace - someplace quiet enough to focus. It's best to work at a desk or table where you can spread out your work. Have a set place for homework. That way, when you sit down, you can shift into work mode and focus more quickly.

Organize your time. Use a planner or planning app to keep track of your schoolwork:

Write down all your assignments and when they're due.

Break big projects into parts. Mark the dates when each part needs to be complete. Be sure to schedule when you'll work on each part.

Mark the dates you'll have tests. Then make a note of when you'll study for them. One sure way to reduce test anxiety is to prepare by studying (really!).

Enter other activities on your calendar. Fill in times for team practices, drama rehearsals, plans with friends, etc. This helps you plan ahead because you'll see when things might be too busy to get all your work done. Use your planner to schedule a time to do your schoolwork on days you have other activities.

Get Focused

Avoid distractions. When you multitask, you're less focused. That means you're less likely to do well on that test. Park your devices and only check them after you finish your work.

Some people focus best when it's quiet. Others say they study best if they listen to background music. But music with lyrics can distract you. If you find yourself reading the same page over and over, it's a clue that the music is a distraction, not a help. If you need to block out other sounds, try white noise or nature sounds.

Take breaks. Taking a short break between assignments can help your mind stay fresh and focused. Get up from your desk. Move, stretch, or walk around to clear your head. Take some slow deep breaths. Then get back to your studies.

Refocus yourself. If you get distracted, guide your attention back into study mode. Resist checking your phone or device. Remind yourself that now it's time to stay on task.

Get It Done!

Get started. It's not always easy to get started on homework. But you've got to get started if you want to get it done. Sure, you can think of a million other things you'd rather do. But if you procrastinate, you're more likely to feel stressed - and less likely to do your best work.

To help yourself get started, break down homework into small tasks. Pick one small task to do first. Some people like to start with the hardest thing. Others like to start with something easy. Then do it.

Keep going. When you finish the first task, tell yourself , 'Alright. I got this done.' Then move on to the next task. Keep it up. Cross off each task as you do it.

Some people find it helps to set a timer for five (or 10) minutes. See how much you can get done before the timer goes off. Coach yourself to keep going for another five minutes. Don't rush. Just try to work at a steady pace.

Finish it up. Stay focused as you do the final steps and details. Cheer yourself on - you're almost at the finish line!

Check your completed work. Put your work into the right folder or binder. Pack up your backpack for tomorrow. Now you've got it DONE.

These skills may sound simple. But they're not always easy. If you need more tips to organize your work, stay focused, or get it done, ask a teacher, school counselor, or a parent for help.

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It's not just for school: Mastering the skills of getting organized, staying focused, and seeing work through to the end will help in just about everything you do.

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth | TED

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Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7

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Top Ten Tips on Note-taking - jobs.ac.uk

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Note-taking is a skill that we use in many walks of life: at school, university and in the world of work. However, it will be obvious to many people…

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We know you have questions as you enroll at CASC. Learn the important things you need to know about being a student at CASC!

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Graduation requirements, Counselor contact info, course options

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CASC School Counselors are committed to supporting all students through a comprehensive School Counseling program that fosters academic achievement, career awareness and social development, ensuring that all CASC students become productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. OUR MISSION
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Assessment & Resource Center (ARC)

1800 Colonial Drive

Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: 803.898.1470 Fax: 803.898.1471

Federation of Families is a nonprofit organization established to assist families of children with any degree of emotional, behavioral or psychiatric disorder. Through support networks, educational materials, publications, conferences/workshops and other activities, the Federation provides many avenues of support for families of children with emotional, behavioral or psychiatric disorders.
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
http://www.harvesthope.org/emergency-food-pantry-locations
http://www.coopmin.org/how-we-help/ http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/child-nutrition-programs http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer/Community/transportation-grants.html http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic South Carolina Assistance Programs Dream Center of Pickens County | Hope. Love. Restoration. Assistance Programs | Paying My Bill | SCE&G Special Assistance - South Carolina Residential-Duke Energy South Carolina Utility Bill Assistance and Help programs http://www.needymeds.org/inclusions/helpline.htm Am I eligible? | SC DHHS Medicaid
https://ed.sc.gov/scdoe/assets/File/MedicalHomeboundInstruction2013.pdf
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(Parents Reaching Out to Parents)

PRO-Parents provides information and training about special education law to families of children with disabilities and special needs. Not income based.

p. (803) 772-5688 or 1(800) 759-4776

Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities (P&A)

P&A supports and protects the legal and civil rights of people with disabilities. P&A can advocate for a child's right to services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Not income base.

p. (803) 782-0639

TTY: (866) 232-4525

Helpline: (866) 275-7273
South Carolina First Steps
SC First Steps is a statewide education initiative to help prepare children to reach first grade healthy and ready to succeed. Each of the state's 46 counties determines its greatest needs and implements or enhances the necessary services to boost school readiness of its children. Not income based.

p. (803) 734-0479

Toll Free: (877) 621-0865

SC School for the Deaf and Blind's Early Intervention Program (SCSDB)

SCSDB provides home visitation and care coordination services to children birth to three with sensory disabilities and their families. Not income based.

p. (803) 896-9789 OR 1(800) 984-4357

TTY: (803) 896-9844
SC Department VR-Transition Program
enables eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to prepare for, achieve and maintain competitive employment.

Toll Free: (800) 832-7526

Columbia Area: (803) 896-6500

TTY: (803) 896-6553

SC Access Aging and Disability Information
http://aging.sc.gov/Pages/default.aspx Affordable Internet Services https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/index.html?source=ECmj0000000000mbU&wtExtndSource=access#/ Digital Access Project: Increasing Online Opportunities and Access for People with Disabilities. internetessentials.com | South Carolina free wifi hotspots - Free WiFi hotspots wi-fi cafes coffee shops hotels wireless airports (what is wifi) http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog https://disneyprivacycenter.com/internet-safety/ http://www.scag.gov/internet-crimes-against-children http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/avoiding_foreclosure Rental Help: South Carolina - HUD Safe Harbor, Inc. :: A Safe Place to Start a New Life.Safe Harbor South Carolina Women's Shelters, Transitional Housing
CASC will refer families to resources in their county of residence for purposes of fingerprinting, when a request is made by parent/guardian. A parent/guardian must send a request in writing or via school email that they would like their school aged child, Kindergarten through twelfth grade to be fingerprinted for identification purposes and protection of the child.

CASC will also make Child ID kits from Fingerprint America available to families upon request.

Either of the above requests should be made to Mallory White, Family Resources Coordinator.

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Cyber Academy of South Carolina - Community Resources

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Anna Baker Student Resource Coordinator: Safety Tier Students, Financial Need, Grief, Mental Health, Pregnancy/Parenting, Social-Emotional Learning Anna Baker Contact Info Work: 864-214-6102 Email: abaker@cyberacademysc.org

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