Remote Learning Student/Teacher Expectations

Student Expectations

Students will sign in and be prepared for class with all necessary materials by 8:25 a.m.
Students will work from home on the assignments teachers have provided to them.
Students will complete assignments that will be graded and evaluated with the same level of rigor as in-person instruction. Students' grades will reflect the quality of work handed in.
Students will be required to use headphones while engaged in remote instruction to help minimize distractions and background noise.
Students will email the teacher with any questions and concerns.
Students will charge their devices nightly.
All assignments need to be turned in by the due date and dropped off at school buildings or submitted electronically.
Students are required to have their video turned on and are to be visible during remote instruction.
Students are expected to actively participate for the duration of the live remote instruction.
No virtual backgrounds will be allowed.
Be sure they are following the behavioral expectations while remaining engaged in remote learning.
The district discipline and dress code will be in effect during remote learning.
Conduct yourself with respect in your Google Classroom posting, Zoom interactions, and virtual work with other students

Parent Expectations

Parents are required to attend a remote learning orientation.
Make sure students are logged in and ready to begin class by 8:25 a.m. Compulsory attendance laws are in effect during remote learning.
Students will be marked tardy after 8:35 a.m.
All parents need to sign up for weekly PowerSchool reports sent out to email.
Establish a work space that is free of distractions.
Monitor communication between your child and your child’s teacher.
Take an active role in supporting your child during this remote learning process.
Be sure they are following the behavioral expectations while remaining engaged in remote learning.
If a child is sick and/or unable to participate in remote learning for the day, call the school office and notify the teacher. The child will be marked absent for the day.
Parents will come to school to pick up needed materials to support remote learning when needed.

Teacher Expectations

Teachers will provide five hours of instruction with a minimum of 3.5 hours of live remote instruction. Teachers in PK/EC and Kindergarten will provide a minimum of 2.5 hours of remote instruction.
Teachers will complete at least one week of lesson plans and submit to the building principal.
Teachers will focus on the subject areas of Math, Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.
Special Teachers in the elementary schools will provide instruction in PE, Music or Art (one per semester), and Computer Science.
Teachers will take attendance each day and record in PowerSchool. Middle school teachers will take attendance each class period.
Teachers will provide students and families will all logins that students will need.
Teachers will grade assignments and evaluate them with the same level of rigor as in-person instruction. Grades will reflect the quality of work handed in.
Teachers will enter grades for the week by Sunday evening so that parents can access updated grades by Monday mornings.
Teachers will be required to use the district curriculum for instruction.
Teachers will actively monitor email for student or parent issues, respond within 24 hours

Teaching & Learning Resources

Kindergarten through third grade will use Seesaw.
Grades 4 through 8 will use Google Classrooms
Teachers will use Zoom to meet with students during class time or for additional meetings.
Students will be able to access the following programs through their Clever login in the elementary buildings.
Brain pop
Seesaw
Renaissance: Star, AR, Freckle
Stemscopes