Ordering System
Orders are placed through the school's Ordering System.
Enrichment, Technology, Curriculum & Lending Library Returns
Items can be returned in-person Tuesday-Friday between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at 3610 E. Ashlan Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726.Enrichment Overview
At Monarch River Academy, we focus on Personalized Learning, a philosophy that truly puts every student first by supporting them in honoring and exploring their unique skills, special gifts, talents, and aspirations. Families and their teachers carefully select educational products, such as curriculum, technology items, supplemental enrichment materials, and field trip opportunities, as well as services, such as enrichment lessons and classes to fit their goals. Orders are approved by teachers and must be secular.
Personalized Learning occurs as a result of mutual respect between the parent who homeschools and a caring, supportive credentialed teacher. Every student is allocated a budget of planning amounts that can be spent on the student’s specific learning needs, under the approval of their teacher. Planning amounts are paid directly to curriculum vendors and service providers.
Planning amounts can be used to navigate an authentic and dynamic personalized learning pathway by paying for computers, high quality curriculum, tutoring, and enrichment activities.
Some samples of products or services may include but are not limited to:
Product
- Academic Enrichment Materials
- Curriculum
- Technology Items*
- Educational Field Trips
Service
- Fine Art Lessons & Classes
- Performing Art Lessons & Classes
- Academic Enrichment Classes
- Physical Education Classes
- Tutoring Services
- Driver’s Education Courses
- Cooking Classes
- Gardening Classes
- Reading and Writing Classes
- STEM Classes
*The Technology Acceptable Use Acknowledgement must be signed in order to receive the technology equipment. All families receive this form through email at the beginning of the year.
Community Partners
To suggest a Vendor becomes a Community Partner with the school, please fill out this Suggestion Form:
Community Partner Suggestion Form
Enrichment FAQ
Monarch River Academy understands that each child is unique. Therefore, if there are special circumstances, such as a 4th grade student who is ready for 6th grade reading materials, please communicate with your Independent Study Teacher, so that the appropriate materials can be purchased. We work hard to accommodate each individual student’s needs.
Your first point of contact for ordering issues should be your Independent Study Teacher.
Consumables are items that the student completely uses up while they are enrolled with our school and therefore cannot be used by another student.
Non-consumables are items that can be used again by another student.
All items in the following categories are considered non-consumable and must be returned as school property when you are done with them or when you withdraw from the school:
Planning amounts are deposited into students’ accounts twice each school year. Parents/guardians can spend up to the current account balance at any given time. You will be able to view your remaining balance when you log into your family’s Ordering System account. Please contact your Independent Study Teacher for assistance.
No, the school cannot reimburse families for purchases made in the past, present, or future. All products/services need to be requested through the Ordering System and the school will order and pay for materials/services.
All items are purchased through the school with state education funds and are considered property of the school. Non-consumables need to be returned to the school office(s) when the student withdraws from the school. They may be returned earlier if the items are no longer needed for student learning.
You may hand the items back to your teacher at any meeting or at the end of each semester/school year.
Order times vary due to the amount of orders being placed daily by families. Wait times can run up to 4 weeks. High peak order times are July-September and December-January. The school leaves ordering open all year.
You can order ink through the Ordering System as a product.
Service vendors are required to submit an application for approval before they become an approved school vendor. Processing and approval is often dependent on how long it takes for a vendor to typically submit their completed application packet.
This is not a problem! If you are buying products and materials which do not contain live interaction with vendors, they do not have to be pre-approved for you to order from them. Please place your order using "Other Product Vendor" and your Independent Study Teacher will determine if the items are approved for purchase. *Please note products that contain live interaction between students and instructors, even if online, must be purchased from approved vendors. You may suggest a vendor becomes a school community partner HERE.
What are some things I can use my planning amounts for?
What are some things I cannot use my planning amounts for?
Who can I contact if I’m having trouble placing an order, logging into my account or need other support?
What is the definition of consumable?
What is the definition of a non-consumable?
What are the non-consumable category groups?
Can I use all of my planning amounts in one academic semester?
How will I know when I run out of planning amounts?
Can I be reimbursed for any purchases I made through my own money?
Can I keep the products?
How do I return our non-consumable items to the school?
What is the turnaround time for an order placed through the Ordering System?
How do I order student ink?
Why isn’t my requested vendor on the approved list yet?
What if I would like to order products/materials from a vendor that is not on your approved vendor list?
