e-Learning

The closing of school for inclement weather is a serious matter and safety is the prevailing factor in reaching this decision.  After consultation with officials from the bus company and the neighboring school district superintendents, a decision on school closure is made as early as possible.

It is important to note that when the school is closed it may continue to be considered a school day that counts toward student attendance. Students and teachers may still be expected to participate in an eLearning day.

Our preference is to have students in school with teachers and classmates. However, technology offers opportunities to continue to learn in the event a decision is made to close school. Because of the commitment our School Board has made to technology, and the fact that over 96% of students have Internet access, learning does not have to stop.

The decision to close school and conduct an eLearning day will be communicated to you via the emergency messenger calling system, television, radio, the district website, email and/or school social media sites.

The following information describes our eLearning Day:

1.       The technology platform/ zoom codes/ assignment/activity for each class will be listed on Schoology by 10:15 am.

2.       Teachers will be available from 10:15 am – 3:15 pm for questions students or parents may have through email.

3.       The eLearning day is considered a student day requiring attendance. Students and teachers are expected to participate and attendance is required.

a.       Grades K-6: Attendance will be determined by the submission of the assignments/activities the next school day.

b.       Grades 7-12: Attendance will be determined by ZOOM and students completing the assignments/activities on the teachers Schoology site by class time the next day.

4.       Students who choose not to participate will receive and unexcused absence. (if you do not have internet please notify your building principal, students without internet may complete the assignment the next day)

5.       The proposed guidelines for total amount of work time per grade level for a student are listed below.

a.       Kindergarten 45 minutes -1 hour

b.       First and Third Grade – 1-2 hours

c.       Fourth - Sixth Grade -2 -3 hours

d.       Junior High and High School – 30 minutes per class- includes ZOOM instruction and work time