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Reentry Parent Handbook

August 17, 2020

Estancia Municipal Schools Board of Education:

Randol Riley – President, Elaine Darnell – Vice President, Lee Widner – Secretary,

Kendra Otis – Member, Keith Sandy - Member

“Good Schools Make Fine Communities Better”

Dr. Cindy L. Sims Pho ne (505) 384-2006

Superintendent Fax (505)384-2015

Fax: (505) 384-2015

ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS P.O. Box 68 / Estancia, NM 87016

NM LEA 80

Estancia Municipal Schools is committed to

offering rigorous instructional programs

delivered by caring professionals who prioritize

student learning, student emotional wellbeing,

and relationships with students and parents. As

we move through these unchartered waters, we

are dedicated to excellence in all our planning,

teaching, and daily interactions with the students

and parents in our community.

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NM Public Education Dept Reentry Plans

All New Mexico Public Schools will begin the 2020 – 2021 school year in the “yellow” zone.

Some districts will begin the school year with distance learning only and move into classroom

instruction at a later date. In the Estancia Municipal School District, we believe engaging

students in classroom instruction as soon as possible is the right thing for our community. For

this reason, students will return to school on August 17th on a hybrid schedule (explained on

page 6).

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The zone

for

Estancia.

The Department of Health has divided the state into five zones. When the Department of Health

reclassifies the district’s zone as “green,” students will resume regular school days under the

following Public Education Guidelines:

The move away from a hybrid school model will be

communicated to parents following the Department

of Health announcement. Students will return to a

“traditional” school schedule and begin on the first

Monday following the announcement.

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Wearing

face

coverings

may only be

excused for

medically

documented

reasons.

The Estancia Municipal School District has signed an Assurance that all requirements

for reentry are met, and steps will be taken on an ongoing basis to ensure the district

remains in compliance with all requirements.

Face shields have been

purchased and will be supplied

free of charge to all students

who wish to wear one instead of

the recommended face mask.

All staff will wear a face mask or

face shield.

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COVID-19 is a virus spread by respiratory droplets released when people talk, cough, or

sneeze. The virus may spread to hands from contaminated surfaces and then to the nose or

mouth, causing infection. That’s why personal prevention practices such as washing your hands

and staying home when you are ill are critical. Frequent cleaning and disinfection are important

practices covered in maintaining a healthy and safe environment.

Any scenario in which many people gather together poses a risk for COVID-19 transmission.

While children generally experience mild symptoms with COVID-19 and have not been found

to contribute substantially to the spread of the virus, transmission from even those with mild

or no apparent symptoms remain a risk.

Symptoms appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and may include symptoms:

• Fever or Chills

• Cough

• Shortness of Breath

• Fatigue

• Difficulty Breathing

• Muscle or Body Aches

• Loss of Taste/Smell

• Sore Throat

• Congestion

• Headache

• Runny Nose

This list is not all possible symptoms; there have also been reports of vomiting, or diarrhea,

and fever of 100.4 or higher may indicate you have been exposed. While symptoms in children

are similar to adults, children may have milder symptoms. Children have been reported to

experience cold-like symptoms such as fever, runny nose, and cough. Children with COVID-

19 may not initially present with fever and cough as often as adult patients.

Fortunately, there are many actions that the district and school staff can take to help lower

the risk of COVID-19 exposure and prevent the spread during school sessions and activities.

Why are there health requirements needed now?

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A Day Student Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Breakfast

Home study

and

completion

of

assignments.

Breakfast

Home study

and

completion

of

assignments.

Home

learning for

most

students.

Intervention,

special ed,

and

recovery

teaching for

identified

students.

1st Period 1st Period

2nd Period 2nd Period

Advisory Advisory

3rd Period 3rd Period

4th Period 4th Period

Lunch Lunch

5th Period 5th Period

6th Period 6th Period

7th Period 7th Period

Hybrid Schedule ALL students will begin the year with classes delivered through a

“hybrid” model. A hybrid model has students receiving instruction at

school some days and completing schoolwork at home other days.

This model will be in place until our area reaches a “green”

designation according to the Department of Health. The model

presented has students reporting to school every-other day to

maximize instructional support between home learning days.

Fridays “off” best serves many of the working families of our

community who are also off on Fridays.

B Day Student Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Home study

and

completion

of

assignments.

Breakfast

Home study

and

completion

of

assignments.

Breakfast Home

learning for

most

students.

Intervention,

special ed,

and

recovery

teaching for

identified

students.

1st Period 1st Period

2nd Period 2nd Period

Advisory Advisory

3rd Period 3rd Period

4th Period 4th Period

Lunch Lunch

5th Period 5th Period

6th Period 6th Period

7th Period 7th Period

All areas will be thoroughly sanitized

between A & B Day schedules.

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Instructional Plan:

• Students will always wear face masks or face shields,

except when eating, playing, or exercising, unless

medically excused.

• Students will be assigned to either A Day or B Day.

• Families will be on the same day/schedule.

• A Day will receive instruction at school on

Monday and Wednesday. B Day will receive instruction at school on Tuesday and

Thursday. Rooms are arranged to accommodate social distancing.

• A Day will have homework assignments (which are introduced and explained during

instruction at school) on Tuesday and Thursday. B Day will have homework

assignments (similarly reviewed at school) on Monday and Wednesday.

• Fridays are designated as special education, incomplete grade recovery, and targeted

intervention for students in need of additional assistance.

• Grades will be issued for work completed both in school and on home learning days.

• Students in need of recovering Incomplete grades from spring semester, have IEP

goals to address, or needing additional support will come to school on Mondays for

small group instruction.

• Students will sit at desks and tables that are spread out to accommodate 6 feet of

social distancing.

Start of Day

• Drivers will check temperatures before students take a seat on the bus. Students

with a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher will not be allowed to ride to school. For

this reason, parents must wait or be available to pick up a child with a

temperature.

• Students being transported and dropped off at

school will have their temperature checked before

they exit the vehicle. If a child registers a

temperature of 100.4ºF or higher, they will not be

allowed to exit the vehicle. The same procedure

applies if students are being checked into the

office.

Elementary Plan

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• Grades K-3 will report to the South Cafeteria

for breakfast; Grades 4 -6 will report to the

North Cafeteria for breakfast.

Students must socially distance in line and at

their assigned classroom tables. Masks/shield

will be worn when students are not eating.

In the Classroom

• Students will sit at desks and tables that

are spread out to accommodate 6 feet of

social distancing. Desks and floors will

be marked to ensure social distancing.

Teachers will provide hourly movement breaks either indoors or outdoors.

These breaks will provide students a break from wearing their mask/face shield.

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• Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria on a

staggered schedule.

• Cafeteria lines and tables will be marked to

ensure social distancing.

• Students will have recess during the day on a

staggered schedule. Masks/face shields will not

be required.

• Classes will stay together and not mix with other

classes at recess.

• Students will not be allowed to play on

equipment, but will be provided balls, jump-

ropes, and other hand-held gear.

• Art, Music, and Library will be provided by the pull-out teacher in the home

classroom. PE will occur outside and in the elementary gym following social

distancing practices and all equipment will be sanitized.

• Students will receive intervention services to recover lost learning from spring

semester.

• Handwashing will occur throughout the day.

• There will be no shared resources or materials.

• Teachers will routinely clean high-touch

areas in the classroom.

Lunch and Recess

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End of Day

• Students will be escorted to buses and to the pick-up area. Pick-up lines will be

marked to ensure social distancing.

All areas will be thoroughly sanitized

between A & B Day schedules.

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Secondary Plan

• Students will be assigned to either A Day or B Day.

• Families will be on the same day/schedule.

• The school schedule will be as in the past (seven period day

• beginning at 8:00 and ending at 3:00).

• Students will always wear face masks or face shields, except

when eating, playing, or exercising, unless they are medically

excused.

• A Day will receive instruction

at school on Monday and

Wednesday. B Day will

receive instruction at school on

Tuesday and Thursday. Rooms

are arranged to accommodate

social distancing.

Student schedules will be provided to students the week of August 3rd.

Instructional Plan: In the Classroom and Home Study

• A Day will have homework assignments (which are introduced and explained during

instruction at school) on Tuesday and Thursday. B Day will have homework

assignments (similarly reviewed at school) on Monday and Wednesday.

• Fridays are designated as special education, incomplete intervention, and credit

recovery days for students in need of additional assistance.

• Grades will be issued for work completed both in school and on home learning days.

• Students in need of credit recovery (high school), recovering Incomplete grades from

spring semester, have IEP goals to address, or needing additional support will come

to school on Fridays for small group instruction.

• Students will sit at desks and tables that are spread out to accommodate 6 feet of

social distancing.

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• Because some students drive themselves or walk

to school, staff will temp screen students at the

door.

• Students will report to the middle school or high

school and receive a “grab-and-go” breakfast,

which they may eat outside, in the gym, or in their

first period classroom.

• Hallways, classrooms, and restrooms will be

marked to ensure social distancing.

Start of Day

• Drivers will check temperatures before students take a seat on the bus. Students

with a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher will not be allowed to ride to school. For

this reason, parents must wait or be available to pick up a child with a

temperature.

• Students being transported and dropped off at school will have their temperature

checked before they exit the vehicle. If a child registers a temperature of 100.4ºF

or higher, they will not be allowed to exit the vehicle. The same procedure applies

if students are being checked into the office.

Passing Period

• Students will not be issued lockers. Instead, they will carry a few

books in their backpacks, and class sets will be available in each

classroom.

• During passing periods, students will follow directional arrows

on the ground, staying to the right side of the hallway as they

make their way to their next period. There will be no social

gathering in hallways.

• Masks/face shields must always be worn.

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Lunch

• Students will pick up their lunch in the cafeteria,

where they may eat or take their meal to an outside

area.

• Social distancing must always be observed.

• No groups of more than five may be socially

distanced together.

End of Day

• Students will be escorted to buses and to the pick-

up area or dismissed to drive home in their personal

vehicles.

• Students will always maintain social distancing.

All areas will be thoroughly sanitized

between A & B Day schedules.

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Estancia Municipal School District

3 & 4-year-old students enrolled in

the PreK Program will come to school

each day, Monday – Thursday.

Intense sanitation will occur on

Friday.

As you can imagine, working to social distance children of this age, as well as help them

wear a mask or face shield poses many challenges. The caring staff of the PreK Program

are committed to helping our youngsters learn these new skills through developmentally

appropriate practices. As stated in the Public Education PreK Reentry Guidance document,

“Children between the ages of three and five must be supervised if they are wearing a mask.

Teachers should use their professional judgment in

deciding when to remove a mask if it is creating

discomfort or resulting in a child touching their face

frequently. If a child cannot remove the mask on their

own, without assistance, even if they are over the age

of three, they should not wear a mask. As always,

providers should be aware of choking risks due to

masks with ties.” We will be following this guidance

in the PreK program. Please be assured, district staff will work in kind, nurturing,

supportive ways with each student at all times.

Students may ride the bus daily, or parents may drop their student off in front of the Lower

Elementary (NOT in the back of the school where the other drop off area is located).

Siblings may be dropped off from the same vehicle at the LE, then they can walk to their

breakfast area. Students being transported and dropped off here will have their temperature

checked before they exit the vehicle. If a child registers a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher,

they will not be allowed to exit the vehicle. The

same procedure applies if students are being

checked into the office. Parents will, unfortunately,

NOT be allowed to walk children to their classroom.

Instead, a teacher or educational assistant will walk

with the PreK students to make sure they make it

safely to class.

PreK Program

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Special Education Programs

The Estancia Municipal School District prioritizes the needs of all

students and has developed a variety of support services designed

to meet the individual needs of students who receive special education support services.

Some students may have a particular IEP goal that is better addressed through a specific

activity. For this reason, some students may be asked to come to school to attend additional

sessions with their therapist or special education teacher. Transportation and lunch will be

provided to students attending on those specific day. Instruction and therapy will be

focused on specific activities to address target goals.

In the event the district is required to move to a

distance learning model of instruction based upon

current Department of Health zone ratings, IEP

services will switch to a delivery model similar to that offered in the Spring of 2020. This

will be determined by the public health orders at the time and communicated to all parents.

Because students assigned to the Life Skills

Special Education Academy receive maximum

support services according to their IEPs, these

students will attend school each day Monday –

Friday.

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Tips for Parents in a Home-Learning World

1. Establish a schedule/routine; determine when the

meals, chores, schoolwork, and breaks will be each day.

Build this around your working from home schedule as

needed. It is important to schedule “brain breaks” (recess,

game time, TV time, outside time) into the schedule –

everyone will get burned out if you try to power through

and do all the work at once.

2. Set up a workspace; get organized! The school

workspace may be the kitchen table! All the more

reason to have a schedule so you can intentionally

work around meals. Using a box or a tub, keep the

supplies, laptop, any books, and handouts per child

together in a separate box for ease of access and

organization. Kids are used to getting things in and

out of their desk/locker, so keep it organized.

3. Communicate with teachers. They may be

available to help via Zoom (an online

conferencing app), Facetime, etc. Certainly

email your teacher questions, or leave a voice-

mail. Move on to the next lesson/activity while

you wait for your return call to keep the pacing

of the day going. We are a team; let’s work

together!

4. Be patient! This is new territory – patience all around will be

required to keep a positive, encouraging atmosphere. Breathe – you’ve

got this!

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How can families support

student learning at home?

Parents, families, and home guardians play a critical role in learning at home. Since no

two families are alike, families can support their children in a variety of ways.

Don’t Forget!

● Student, family, and community physical and emotional well-being are important!

As schools close and the news cycle is dominated by information about COVID-19,

it may be frightening or confusing to children. Take care of your child’s emotional

and health needs during this time. Do not neglect your own needs, and reach out to

available community networks and resources.

● Home-based learning is unique and should not try to recreate school. Trying to

support school-like learning in a home setting may frustrate teachers, students, and

families. Work with your child to have meaningful learning experiences that connect

to your home lives, interests, and identities.

Recommended Actions You Take

● Model the learning process. You don’t have to be an expert! One of the most

supportive things you can do is to be a partner in your child’s investigations and

thinking. Think out loud or describe what you are doing as you do it, whether it is

cooking, fixing something, taking care of pets, or other housework. Ask questions,

even when you do not know the answer!

● Be a thought partner. Support your child’s

reasoning using "talk prompts" for investigation.

You can ask your child questions, like, “What do

you notice? Why do you think that’s happening?

What can you teach me about this?” If you have

two or more children working together, you can

use these prompt cards to help students guide their

own talk. Please use home languages to support your child.

● Talk about different aspects of learning. As you work with your children on their

learning, realize that you can engage in a range of productive types of talk. Consider

different kinds of conversations groups you can engage in: perceptual, conceptual,

strategic, affective, and/or even explanatory.

● Focus on Learning in Everyday Life. Many

activities you regularly do can support meaningful

learning! To explore the kinds of connections that are

possible, you can do Internet searches like “science

of [EVERYDAY ACTIVITY]” (e.g., construction,

cooking, gardening, washing). This can open up all

sorts of meaningful questions and experiments (e.g.,

how does soap work, how do we hear sounds).

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● Connect learning to your work or that of your family. There may be meaningful

ways to engage your child as part of your own work that can contribute to meaningful

learning. In your work or that of another family member, how do you find the

answers to your questions? How do you communicate techniques, processes, or

ideas? What problems or challenges might you face? Share your work and allow

your child to think and work with you in a meaningful, career-related context.

● Build from the Interests of Your Children. You know your child — consider

whether they have personal, family, or community interests that they do not always

get to pursue in school. Are there projects, ideas, or collaborations that might connect

those interests to their learning?

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Student Athletic Programs

The Estancia Municipal School District follows all rules and regulations established by the

New Mexico Athletics Association at all times. This includes but is not limited to all rules

regarding social distancing, screening, requirements for masks, and limitations on mass

gatherings according to current public health orders.

Students enrolled in Estancia Municipal School District through either the in-school

programs (hybrid or traditional as Department of Health stipulates for the district’s zone)

or the Estancia Online Learning Academy, who meet eligibility requirements established

by the NMAA, may participate in all Estancia Athletic Programs.

Please visit the district’s webpage or the Estancia Athletic Department Facebook page to

find current information regarding practice, games, and registration through the FamilyID

online registration process.

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Extra & Intra Curricular Programs

(BPA, FFA, National Honor Society, etc.)

Events and competitions will

continue to be held virtually as

needed and in person as public

health orders allow.

The Estancia Municipal School

District Staff Sponsors are

committed to the success of our

students in these extra-curricular

and intra-curricular programs!

Please watch for detailed

communication from sponsors in

the coming weeks as school

begins and we plan for these

special organization events.

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As for all of us, the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused stress to children. The change in

schooling, mask requirements, and unknowns may result in anxiety, depression, and fear

in our children. To best meet the needs of your children, the Estancia Municipal School

District has prioritized new positions by making counselors and social workers available

to assist your children during this time of uncertainty.

Now more than ever it’s vital for all staff to foster a sense of belonging and community

with our students and their families. For this reason, all staff will prioritize positive

relationships with students and try to be sensitive to each student’s needs. Teachers will

include activities in their daily classrooms to promote emotional and mental health and

wellbeing. Counselors and social workers will meet with students in small groups or

individually (with parent consent) to help students work through feelings of stress that may

preoccupy them and reduce learning. This can include strategies for refocusing on positive

things, appropriately dealing with frustration, learning to communicate fears or

frustrations, and other helpful topics.

Social Emotional Learning and

Student Wellbeing

Happy, confident students are

students who can learn.

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Transportation

• Drivers will always wear face masks or face shields.

• School buses will run regular routes, picking up students according to their A / B

Day schedules.

• Bus drivers will assess students for symptoms (coughing, shortness of breath)

and take student temperature at each stop. Students with a temperature of 100.4ºF

or higher will not be allowed to ride to school. For this reason, parents must wait

at the stop or be available to pick up a child with a temperature.

• Students will be assigned 2 to a seat (or less whenever possible).

• Face masks or face shields are required to ride the bus unless the student is medically

excused.

• Students must social distance at all bus stops.

• Buses will be sanitized after morning and afternoon routes.

This will include cleaning of all high touch surfaces.

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• Breakfast and lunch are free for all students.

• Breakfast and lunch will be delivered to off-campus students daily. The delivery

schedule will be communicated the first week of school.

• Grab-and-go breakfast will be prepared for secondary students and taken to the

classroom to eat.

• Elementary students will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Grades K – 3 report to the

South Cafeteria; Grades 4 – 6 report to the North Cafeteria.

• Middle and high school students may eat inside the cafeteria, at outside seating,

or on inclement weather days, in the gym. Social distancing will always be

observed.

• Students must socially distance in line and at their assigned classroom tables.

• Students must wear their mask or face shield when not eating.

• Custodians will sanitize the cafeteria between meal services.

Student Nutrition

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• Sinks in hallway bathrooms will be turned off/designated for every-other-sink usage

to promote social distancing when hand washing.

• Custodians will work outside of the school day to have enough time to disinfect

classrooms daily using medical grade cleaning supplies.

School Sanitation & Cleaning

• Electrostatic cleaning has been

done prior to school opening

and will be done every 30 days

in all areas.

• High touch surfaces such as doorknobs, faucet

handles, light switches, etc. will be cleaned

throughout the day.

• Sanitation stations with hand gel are available

in multiple locations in all buildings.

• Handwashing will occur throughout the day at

the elementary level under the supervision of

the teacher or classroom assistant.

• Teachers will wipe classroom high touch

surfaces throughout the day.

Because water fountains will not be in use due to the risk of

infection, students must bring their own refillable, water bottles

to school labeled with their name on it.

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Students & Staff arriving to the school

setting or reporting illness during the

day will be:

• Isolated immediately

• Assessed/evaluated by the nurse

• Sent home when it is determined

the individual is too ill to

participate in school activities

• 911 will be called for situations

which are life-threatening in

nature

Students & Staff with signs of

COVID-19:

• Will remain isolated until leaving

campus

• Personal belongings will be

brought to the isolation room

• Nurse will escort sick child to

parent in waiting vehicle

• Nurse will gather COVID-19

contact information related to the

school setting

• Nurse will report to Department of

Health to initiate contact tracing

• All staff and parents will be

notified if/when there is COVID-19

positive case

• The affected individual will be

referred to their primary care

physician and the NM Department

of Health will be contacted and

involved in the clearance for the

individual to return.

Protocol for Sick Children and Staff

Affected Classrooms:

• Immediately evacuated

• Wait 24-hours to clean

• Electrostatic sanitation

• Parents notified

• According to the CDC, those who

have been exposed to an individual

with possible COVID-19 need to

be quarantined for 14 days.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/201

9-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html

Updates on this requirement will

come from the Department of

Health and communicated to

families as information is made

available.

As a note, staff will participate in

required surveillance and rapid-response

COVID-19 testing. Daily procedures will

require temperature checks of all staff.

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• Parents will unfortunately not be allowed to walk students to the classroom, and

students must be screened prior to exiting their vehicle during drop-off. For this

reason, it is important to maximize use of the designated drop-off zones rather than

parking at a campus with the intention of walking students into the school.

• Only tardy students will be checked in through the office and sent to the classroom

after screening. Parents must buzz in for the secretary to admit the student. Parents

must wait outside until the secretary completes the temperature check to admit the

student.

• If a parent needs to enter the school to drop off something for their child or pick up

a student, they must wear a face covering. After buzzing in, the parent will be

similarly screened.

• Parents or visitors will not be allowed to go to classrooms or down hallways, even

after being screened.

• The school nurse will escort a sick child to the parent vehicle with a clipboard for

the parent to sign out the child.

Visitors on Campus As indicated on page 14 of the PED

Reentry Guidance, schools are to “Restrict

nonessential visitors and volunteers.”

Further, when a visitor must be on

campus, schools are to screen and require

face coverings.

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Estancia Municipal Schools

Distance Learning

(in the event of school closure)

The district prepared a distance learning plan when school buildings were closed at the

onset of the health crisis in March, 2019. The plan had instruction being delivered via

videos and assignments posted in teachers’ classroom folders on the district website.

Students were issued laptops for home learning. Students who did not have access to the

internet were provided paper assignment packets and flash drives with copies of the

instructional videos and resources posted in online classroom folders. Packets and flash

drives were delivered weekly during the remote meal delivery program.

In the event school buildings are closed during the 2020 – 2021 school year, the district

will implement an expanded version of the previously approved learning plan. The goal of

the expanded program is to increase rigor, engagement, and accountability through the

addition of the following:

1. Teachers will be available daily to students, as well

as hold daily “office hours/class session” via a

video conferencing program such as Zoom, Google

Hangouts, or Microsoft Teams at a designated time

each day. The purpose of the video conferencing is

to maintain a relationship and connection between

the teacher and students, and among students

themselves. This is important to address the social

emotional needs of students. It will also serve as an opportunity to hold class

discussions, for the teacher to answer questions, and to increase student engagement.

Teachers will make phone calls to students who do not have access to the internet.

2. Student attendance will be taken daily via participation in video conferencing, class

dojo, email, or phone calls.

3. Student grades will be issued each week based upon completion of classroom

assignments.

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*The district is researching online programs. At the time this document is printed,

Edgenuity is being vetted as a final selection, but may be subject to change.

The Online Learning Academy (or OLA) offers curriculum delivery through the

*Edgenuity online learning management system. Students participating in OLA will

sign an Estancia Online Learning Academy Student Agreement, which outlines

expectations for daily participation, completion of course content, and meeting program

deadlines. Because the district is paying for each student’s registration and access

to the online program, when families opt into OLA, they will be required to remain

in OLA for at least one semester.

Attendance will be taken daily via the student’s log-in to their Edgenuity account.

Estancia teachers will reach out to students daily to answer questions a student may

have, check on progress, provide support, and monitor student wellbeing. Teachers will

grade assignments and provide feedback to students on progress throughout the week.

Students must commit to completing work daily in order to complete the coursework

each semester. Two district teachers are assigned to monitor and support the Online

Learning Academy students (one elementary and one secondary). The OLA Teacher

will check in with students daily and communicate with parents weekly. Should a

student fall behind, the OLA Teacher will schedule a parent-teacher conference and a

student academic plan will be developed.

Estancia Municipal School District

Online Learning Academy (OLA) Some families have found that online

learning is the best learning model for their

child. Other families are concerned about

their child’s health during the COVID-19

Pandemic and prefer an online learning

option. Estancia Municipal Schools is

happy to introduce the District’s Online

Learning Academy.

Students registered for the Estancia

Schools Online Learning Academy will

have their student laptop checked out to

them. Parents will sign a Responsibility

Acknowledgement (as they did in the

spring when laptops were checked out to

students). Families are responsible for

providing home internet, or for accessing

regional hotspots to enable their child to

log on and complete daily assignments.

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Grades will be posted as assignments, quizzes, and tests are completed. Final grades

will be posted at the end of the semester following completion of the online courses.

Students with an existing Individualized

Education Program (IEP) must meet with the

special education team upon enrollment in the

Online Learning Academy to update the IEP

in accordance with the new educational setting.

At that time, the team will establish new goals,

determine reasonable accommodations to be

provided by the district through the distance

learning program, and establish a schedule for

supplemental services.

Parents may choose to move their child back into the school learning environment at

the semester; however, the district will be supporting the Online Learning Academy

throughout the school year.

Students enrolled in the Online Learning Academy are eligible to receive breakfast and

lunch via the home delivery program. Meals will be delivered to families via the spring

meal sites. More information with specific details will be published at the beginning of

the school year.

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Edgenuity Online Curriculum