Added Minutes to School Year
Overview: Earlier this week, the school district communicated with all families about the addition of asynchronous (self-directed) minutes to our schedule for the remainder of the school year. These minutes are being added as a replacement for the three school days that were canceled on January 3-5.
Minutes: The minutes are designed to be accessed by students independently while at home. There will be no Zoom meetings or live instruction. The minutes of self-directed student work are as follows:
Mondays: 120 minutes each Monday (April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and June 6)
May 27: 420 minutes (This is a day that was already scheduled as a non-school day for students)
Accessing Student Work: Students will access computer based work through their Classlink account including Achieve3000, PowerUp, and iReady MyPath or similar program. These literacy and math based programs are familiar to students and adjust to the specific level of each individual student. In addition, all students will have access to Advance Learning lessons that span ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Grading of Work: While students are encouraged to participate in the assigned work, completion or non-completion of the assignments will not impact a student's overall grade in any class.
Lack of Internet Access: The school district is partnering with local libraries and organizations where students can work if there is a need for internet access. For students who have no way to access the internet: Parents may contact their child's Advisory teacher who will coordinate the provision of physical materials for continued learning.
Students with Identified Special Needs: Some students with identified special needs are unable to access online instructional programs and materials provided by the school. For these students, the district's draft plan is to increase students' SDI minutes across the remainder of the school year during regular in-person school days to make up the time. More information to follow.
Attendance: The only day for which there may be a need for some sort of attendance taking will be May 27. When the district provides information on attendance for this day, it will be shared with you.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate this end of year change!
