Attention Spruce Creek IB Families! School Reopening Update for IB:
Hello Students & Parents,
We have been inundated with questions and concerns regarding school reopening plans. First, we want you to know we are going to everything possible to meet your needs. Thankfully, we have been presented with options to allow flexibility and also keep the option to do Pre-IB and IB open for you. The three options you have are 1) return to brick and mortar, 2) Volusia Live and 3) Full time Volusia Online. That being stated, we will also probably need to work on some variation of these options as well. There will continue to be the option to incorporate partial enrollment with VOL or FLVS as there has been in the past. Additionally, we may have to have an option to do partial enrollment on campus and also partial enrollment on Volusia Live. We don’t have all the specifics ironed out, but we wanted to give you information to address as much as possible. We will also hold optional information sessions that will be IB specific for Spruce Creek High School. Those information sessions will be conducted through Zoom as follows:
Wednesday, July 29th from 10am-11am: 11th and 12th grade IB Diploma Program students
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94293784785?pwd=eFAveWFlUUY4R1M5VEhJdnArUnFpZz09
Meeting ID: 942 9378 4785
Passcode: UB78Qj
Wednesday, July 29th from 4pm-5pm: Pre-IB 9th grade students
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91507511472?pwd=OFdmOGh6QU9ybFl4bThwZ0JqRUF3UT09
Meeting ID: 915 0751 1472
Passcode: zg2576
Wednesday, July 29th from 5pm-6pm: Pre-IB 10th grade students
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92333068416?pwd=WmgxM05PUW01VHpGTkIvZmJsVGxvZz09
Meeting ID: 923 3306 8416
Passcode: bzEN2r
While we won’t have all the answers at these sessions, we can tell you what we know. These times are fluid and obviously as the situation changes, we will have to change our response, but we will certainly do what is necessary to support your child and provide the most quality education possible. Please remember that when you are choosing an option for the pre-registration survey due July 30th at noon, that it is simply a tool the county and school will be using to plan for the upcoming school year. The survey is not binding you to the selection you are choosing.
Students in the 9th and 10th grade are not full IB diploma students. They are on a track to develop requisite skills for IB success and the way forward for those students is a bit more flexible. It is strongly encouraged that students who wish to remain in the IB program take Volusia Live or continue with brick & mortar. Volusia Live will provide the easiest transition for students who wish to remain home to come back to brick and mortar when they are comfortable.
However, students can remain eligible for entry into the Diploma Programme (11th and 12th grade), if they choose to leave Spruce Creek High and enroll in Volusia Online, if they take the following courses:
9th graders 10th graders
English I Honors (VOL) English II Honors (VOL)
Biology I Honors (VOL) Chemistry I Honors (VOL)
Spanish I (VOL) or French I (FLVS only) * Spanish II (VOL) of French II (FLVS only) *
Algebra II Honors (VOL) or Geometry Honors (VOL) Algebra II Honors (VOL) or Pre-Calculus Honors (VOL)
AP Human Geography (VOL) US History Honors (VOL) or AP US History (FLVS only)**
1 Elective of student’s choice 1 Elective of student’s choice
*Exception:
Spruce Creek is very fortunate to have one of the largest IB Programs and we have the ability to offer 3 foreign languages. German is not offered through VOL or FLVS, so those students who are taking German as their foreign language for the IB program must either remain in brick and mortar classes or take Volusia Live (at least for that course) to continue with our program.
**Exception:
Students who are enrolled in Pre-IB courses through brick and mortar or Volusia Live will be taking AP European History as their social studies course. AP European is not offered through VOL or FLVS, so those students who choose to go full-time VOL will have to take a different social studies course and will remain in that social studies course if they transition back to school at the semester.
If your 9th or 10th grade child is attending brick and mortar in the fall then their schedule is complete and follows the appropriate course progression. The above courses are ONLY for those students who opt to return to school as a VOL (Volusia Online) student. All students who choose VOL or Volusia Live will retain their variance.
Our 11th and 12th grade Diploma Programme (DP) students are IB students. The curriculum they receive is proprietary and there is no IB ONLINE curriculum/programme. Schools who offer IB programmes undergo extensive one year vetting, and a 5 year reevaluation cycle in order to maintain their IB World School Status. No platform or school can offer IB courses without undergoing that process. As we look to August and school reopening, our DP students will be given the option of brick and mortar school OR they may be able to participate as a Volusia Live student. If they opt for Volusia Live they will attend classes in real time, via a computer, from home. They will follow a regular school schedule from 8:30-3:30 and it will incorporate AP, IB, and elective courses.
For more information on your options please visit:
https://www.vcsedu.org/reopening-roadmap/learning-options.
There are some general parent information sessions about these school choice options hosted by the school district (not specific to IB), more info here: https://www.vcsedu.org/reopening-roadmap/parent-information-sessions.
The link to access the pre-registration survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VCSBackToSchoolSelection
We hope that you find this information helpful and that it clears up some of your concerns. We’re all in a position that causes a level of discomfort because we simply don’t know some of the answers at this time. What we do know is that our faculty and administration’s commitment is unwavering. We will do whatever we can to meet the needs of your child. The health and safety of your children continue to be our top priority.
We appreciate your continued support and will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Respectfully,
Karie Cappiello (IB Coordinator)
Kelly Delameter (IB Counselor Last name: A-M)
Karen Meadows (IB Counselor Last Name: N-Z)
We have been inundated with questions and concerns regarding school reopening plans. First, we want you to know we are going to everything possible to meet your needs. Thankfully, we have been presented with options to allow flexibility and also keep the option to do Pre-IB and IB open for you. The three options you have are 1) return to brick and mortar, 2) Volusia Live and 3) Full time Volusia Online. That being stated, we will also probably need to work on some variation of these options as well. There will continue to be the option to incorporate partial enrollment with VOL or FLVS as there has been in the past. Additionally, we may have to have an option to do partial enrollment on campus and also partial enrollment on Volusia Live. We don’t have all the specifics ironed out, but we wanted to give you information to address as much as possible. We will also hold optional information sessions that will be IB specific for Spruce Creek High School. Those information sessions will be conducted through Zoom as follows:
Wednesday, July 29th from 10am-11am: 11th and 12th grade IB Diploma Program students
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94293784785?pwd=eFAveWFlUUY4R1M5VEhJdnArUnFpZz09
Meeting ID: 942 9378 4785
Passcode: UB78Qj
Wednesday, July 29th from 4pm-5pm: Pre-IB 9th grade students
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91507511472?pwd=OFdmOGh6QU9ybFl4bThwZ0JqRUF3UT09
Meeting ID: 915 0751 1472
Passcode: zg2576
Wednesday, July 29th from 5pm-6pm: Pre-IB 10th grade students
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92333068416?pwd=WmgxM05PUW01VHpGTkIvZmJsVGxvZz09
Meeting ID: 923 3306 8416
Passcode: bzEN2r
While we won’t have all the answers at these sessions, we can tell you what we know. These times are fluid and obviously as the situation changes, we will have to change our response, but we will certainly do what is necessary to support your child and provide the most quality education possible. Please remember that when you are choosing an option for the pre-registration survey due July 30th at noon, that it is simply a tool the county and school will be using to plan for the upcoming school year. The survey is not binding you to the selection you are choosing.
Students in the 9th and 10th grade are not full IB diploma students. They are on a track to develop requisite skills for IB success and the way forward for those students is a bit more flexible. It is strongly encouraged that students who wish to remain in the IB program take Volusia Live or continue with brick & mortar. Volusia Live will provide the easiest transition for students who wish to remain home to come back to brick and mortar when they are comfortable.
However, students can remain eligible for entry into the Diploma Programme (11th and 12th grade), if they choose to leave Spruce Creek High and enroll in Volusia Online, if they take the following courses:
9th graders 10th graders
English I Honors (VOL) English II Honors (VOL)
Biology I Honors (VOL) Chemistry I Honors (VOL)
Spanish I (VOL) or French I (FLVS only) * Spanish II (VOL) of French II (FLVS only) *
Algebra II Honors (VOL) or Geometry Honors (VOL) Algebra II Honors (VOL) or Pre-Calculus Honors (VOL)
AP Human Geography (VOL) US History Honors (VOL) or AP US History (FLVS only)**
1 Elective of student’s choice 1 Elective of student’s choice
*Exception:
Spruce Creek is very fortunate to have one of the largest IB Programs and we have the ability to offer 3 foreign languages. German is not offered through VOL or FLVS, so those students who are taking German as their foreign language for the IB program must either remain in brick and mortar classes or take Volusia Live (at least for that course) to continue with our program.
**Exception:
Students who are enrolled in Pre-IB courses through brick and mortar or Volusia Live will be taking AP European History as their social studies course. AP European is not offered through VOL or FLVS, so those students who choose to go full-time VOL will have to take a different social studies course and will remain in that social studies course if they transition back to school at the semester.
If your 9th or 10th grade child is attending brick and mortar in the fall then their schedule is complete and follows the appropriate course progression. The above courses are ONLY for those students who opt to return to school as a VOL (Volusia Online) student. All students who choose VOL or Volusia Live will retain their variance.
Our 11th and 12th grade Diploma Programme (DP) students are IB students. The curriculum they receive is proprietary and there is no IB ONLINE curriculum/programme. Schools who offer IB programmes undergo extensive one year vetting, and a 5 year reevaluation cycle in order to maintain their IB World School Status. No platform or school can offer IB courses without undergoing that process. As we look to August and school reopening, our DP students will be given the option of brick and mortar school OR they may be able to participate as a Volusia Live student. If they opt for Volusia Live they will attend classes in real time, via a computer, from home. They will follow a regular school schedule from 8:30-3:30 and it will incorporate AP, IB, and elective courses.
For more information on your options please visit:
https://www.vcsedu.org/reopening-roadmap/learning-options.
There are some general parent information sessions about these school choice options hosted by the school district (not specific to IB), more info here: https://www.vcsedu.org/reopening-roadmap/parent-information-sessions.
The link to access the pre-registration survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VCSBackToSchoolSelection
We hope that you find this information helpful and that it clears up some of your concerns. We’re all in a position that causes a level of discomfort because we simply don’t know some of the answers at this time. What we do know is that our faculty and administration’s commitment is unwavering. We will do whatever we can to meet the needs of your child. The health and safety of your children continue to be our top priority.
We appreciate your continued support and will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Respectfully,
Karie Cappiello (IB Coordinator)
Kelly Delameter (IB Counselor Last name: A-M)
Karen Meadows (IB Counselor Last Name: N-Z)
The International Baccalaureate program was founded in 1967 to provide a rigorous, internationally minded, well-rounded education for students throughout the world, enabling them to qualify for university study no matter where they had pursued their high school education. The IB program has a common, broadly-based curriculum which is assessed by internationally developed and graded examinations. The curriculum follows the objectives, topics, and materials recommended by the International Baccalaureate Board.
IB students graduate with the skills and discipline necessary for success in a globally competitive world. Because IB pushes students in all subject areas, an IB diploma will help make a student a more competitive applicant at top tier colleges.
If just earning college credit while in high school is your goal, there are other programs like AP, AICE and dual enrollment that may also fit your needs. If your ultimate goal is to receive the most comprehensive, challenging education that will prepare you for success at any major university in the world, consider applying to be a part of the SCHS IB program.
IB students are leaders. They are active and involved in their school and community. They are smart and work hard, but also know how to have fun. They find joy in being involved in things that feed their passions, from computers, to athletics, to music, to jobs and family. They develop close friendships as they share classes with the same group of students for 4 years. IB students are not perfect students, but they are ready and willing to engage in a challenging curriculum at an awesome school that will uniquely prepare them for high level studies in college and beyond.
IB students graduate with the skills and discipline necessary for success in a globally competitive world. Because IB pushes students in all subject areas, an IB diploma will help make a student a more competitive applicant at top tier colleges.
If just earning college credit while in high school is your goal, there are other programs like AP, AICE and dual enrollment that may also fit your needs. If your ultimate goal is to receive the most comprehensive, challenging education that will prepare you for success at any major university in the world, consider applying to be a part of the SCHS IB program.
IB students are leaders. They are active and involved in their school and community. They are smart and work hard, but also know how to have fun. They find joy in being involved in things that feed their passions, from computers, to athletics, to music, to jobs and family. They develop close friendships as they share classes with the same group of students for 4 years. IB students are not perfect students, but they are ready and willing to engage in a challenging curriculum at an awesome school that will uniquely prepare them for high level studies in college and beyond.
10th & 11th Grade Students:
Interested in making a global impact? Click on the picture below and read about the world student conferences offered by IB. The 6 day conference registration fee is $999 not including airfare. It can also be used for CAS hours as well. For more information, see Mrs. Cappiello.
Oglethorpe University-Atlanta
Credit given for most HL and SL classes. IB exam scores of 24 & up get automatic credit up to sophomore status. $2500 per year (renewable) for earned IB diploma.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
IB Diploma students earn an average of 25-28 credits; those accepted are automatically qualified for a scholarship worth $50,000
The University of Tulsa
Gives an IB Merit scholarship $3000. IB Diploma students can earn 10-30 semester hours. TU application fee of $35 is also waived for IB diploma candidates. They accept HL & SL scores.
The University of Alabama-Birmingham
Offers credit for more than 40 HL & SL courses. IB Candidates receive $1000 scholarship, Diploma holders receive $2500, both per year and renewable 4 years.
Consider This....
IB graduates tell us what they loved about being in IB at SCHS
“IB for me, was about belonging to a smaller community while learning on a larger global level. Classes are designed to challenge and develop critical thinking and teachers are invested in their students’ success. Having written extended essays, research plans and IA’s for the IB program, I feel well prepared to take on the challenges I will face during my college years.”
Lauren C., Class of 2019. Johns Hopkins University
“What I loved about being an IB student at SCHS was the encouragement to strive for greatness not only in my interests and in my aspirations, but in all walks of life” -John Z., Class of 2018. Elon University
"IB truly prepared me for college in terms of work load, writing papers, and managing time. I loved the sense of community that the IB program created amongst the students and the teachers as we became one big family over the 4 years. I’m grateful I stuck with the program although it proved to be challenging, as it was overall a positive experience that has set me on a great path for my future." –Marina B., Class of 2019. University of Florida
"The greatest merit of the IB program, and definitely the biggest impact it had on me, was how it instilled a sense of academic creativity in its students. The program rewarded unorthodox approaches to learning, and unlike similar college preparatory curriculums, it encouraged individualism. I felt like we had some of the best teachers in the state, and that they had genuine passion in the subjects they taught." –Griffin B., Class of 2019. Northwestern University
“There is little doubt in my mind that I would not have been able to gain acceptance to Tulane, with the scholarship offer I received, if not for IB at the Creek. At Tulane, students came from some of the best public and private high schools in the United States. I remember hoping that I could compete with them and feel academically prepared for rigorous classes. I was amazed to see that I could definitely keep up with everyone else, and I also felt that I was a step ahead of many students.”–Sam F. Class of 2008, Tulane University, Loyola Law
“I felt wonderfully prepared for college with good critical thinking skills. IB also provided me with good writing skills which are useful in every aspect of professional life.”-Sonia C. MD, Class of 2001, University of Miami
“I think the thing that stands out most to me was the rigorous coursework. I really did feel well-prepared for most of college based simply on the classes and exams. The fact that we were holistically tested (i.e. oral examinations, group projects, extended essay, etc.) prepared me much better for college and even graduate coursework than a traditional educational system (i.e. predominantly written exams) might have.” -Ailleen K. Class of 2003, Cornell University, PhD in Cell and Molecular Bio
“The best part about IB was meeting and interacting with some of the smartest people I've known. The IB program really brings people at the top to the same place and puts them together to learn and develop off of each other.” -James H. Class of 2010, New York University
“As much as we complained, in all four years of the Spruce Creek IB program, I never had a teacher who didn’t love what they did. I never had a teacher who didn’t give it their all to help me. Most importantly, I always knew my teachers believed in us, and they would always have our futures as a first priority.” -Athena M. Class of 2011, Daytona State College
“IB enabled me to get a full scholarship to UF, gave me flexibility to choose courses at UF because I was able to test out of a lot of the basics, and I still have best friends from my classes!” -Lisa E. Class of 2007, University of Florida, NYU Law
“It was the first time I had ever deeply questioned or challenged something written in a textbook. But perhaps most importantly, I found out that I had a passion for conducting academic research, one that I will follow into the college classroom, and possibly my career.” -Brian V. Class of 2014, University of North Carolina
“The best parts of IB include the friendships, IB English, the tight knit community feeling, Theory of Knowledge, earning the credit, the interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the focus on writing and speech.”-Sloane P. Class of 2011, Florida International University
“IB for me, was about belonging to a smaller community while learning on a larger global level. Classes are designed to challenge and develop critical thinking and teachers are invested in their students’ success. Having written extended essays, research plans and IA’s for the IB program, I feel well prepared to take on the challenges I will face during my college years.”
Lauren C., Class of 2019. Johns Hopkins University
“What I loved about being an IB student at SCHS was the encouragement to strive for greatness not only in my interests and in my aspirations, but in all walks of life” -John Z., Class of 2018. Elon University
"IB truly prepared me for college in terms of work load, writing papers, and managing time. I loved the sense of community that the IB program created amongst the students and the teachers as we became one big family over the 4 years. I’m grateful I stuck with the program although it proved to be challenging, as it was overall a positive experience that has set me on a great path for my future." –Marina B., Class of 2019. University of Florida
"The greatest merit of the IB program, and definitely the biggest impact it had on me, was how it instilled a sense of academic creativity in its students. The program rewarded unorthodox approaches to learning, and unlike similar college preparatory curriculums, it encouraged individualism. I felt like we had some of the best teachers in the state, and that they had genuine passion in the subjects they taught." –Griffin B., Class of 2019. Northwestern University
“There is little doubt in my mind that I would not have been able to gain acceptance to Tulane, with the scholarship offer I received, if not for IB at the Creek. At Tulane, students came from some of the best public and private high schools in the United States. I remember hoping that I could compete with them and feel academically prepared for rigorous classes. I was amazed to see that I could definitely keep up with everyone else, and I also felt that I was a step ahead of many students.”–Sam F. Class of 2008, Tulane University, Loyola Law
“I felt wonderfully prepared for college with good critical thinking skills. IB also provided me with good writing skills which are useful in every aspect of professional life.”-Sonia C. MD, Class of 2001, University of Miami
“I think the thing that stands out most to me was the rigorous coursework. I really did feel well-prepared for most of college based simply on the classes and exams. The fact that we were holistically tested (i.e. oral examinations, group projects, extended essay, etc.) prepared me much better for college and even graduate coursework than a traditional educational system (i.e. predominantly written exams) might have.” -Ailleen K. Class of 2003, Cornell University, PhD in Cell and Molecular Bio
“The best part about IB was meeting and interacting with some of the smartest people I've known. The IB program really brings people at the top to the same place and puts them together to learn and develop off of each other.” -James H. Class of 2010, New York University
“As much as we complained, in all four years of the Spruce Creek IB program, I never had a teacher who didn’t love what they did. I never had a teacher who didn’t give it their all to help me. Most importantly, I always knew my teachers believed in us, and they would always have our futures as a first priority.” -Athena M. Class of 2011, Daytona State College
“IB enabled me to get a full scholarship to UF, gave me flexibility to choose courses at UF because I was able to test out of a lot of the basics, and I still have best friends from my classes!” -Lisa E. Class of 2007, University of Florida, NYU Law
“It was the first time I had ever deeply questioned or challenged something written in a textbook. But perhaps most importantly, I found out that I had a passion for conducting academic research, one that I will follow into the college classroom, and possibly my career.” -Brian V. Class of 2014, University of North Carolina
“The best parts of IB include the friendships, IB English, the tight knit community feeling, Theory of Knowledge, earning the credit, the interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the focus on writing and speech.”-Sloane P. Class of 2011, Florida International University
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