The digital learning framework is new at O'Hara. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we all navigate this together. These FAQs will be updated as needed; the link to access the FAQs is posted on the
Digital Learning Day Directory
.
How will the school communicate with parents on an ongoing basis?
Email will be the primary method of communication. Administrators and teachers will be checking their email accounts during the following “office hours”: 9:00am - 10:30am and 1:30pm - 3:00pm.
Teachers may elect to use other, additional options for communication (Google Hangouts, etc…). This information will be shared on their page in the
Digital Learning Day Directory
.
General update emails will be sent by the administration as needed. The
Digital Learning Day Directory
includes a link to an announcement page where we will keep a log of school-wide communications sent out.
Please do not call the school. O’Hara’s voicemail will not be regularly monitored during the closure.
What if a family doesn’t have access to appropriate technology (internet, device, etc.)?
On Monday, March 16, students who don't have a device at home and would like to borrow a chromebook from O'Hara for the duration of our closure are welcome to come check out a device between the hours of 10am - 12noon.
Please email
Mrs. Conway
if you have additional questions.
Will attendance be taken during digital learning days?
Yes. Parents must click the attendance link at the top of the homeroom teacher’s
Digital Learning Day Directory
page by 11:30am.
Please note: attendance for each student must be submitted each day of the closure.
There are 3 attendance options:
PRESENT:
My child is participating in the digital learning day today.
SICK:
My child is sick and/or unable to participate in the digital learning day today.
VACATION:
My child is not sick, but will not be participating in the digital learning day today.
NOTE: if you do not check in by 11:30am, your child will be marked absent for the day.
If your child ends up getting sick mid-day, simply email the teacher and
Mrs. Whitford
to clarify.
Who do I contact if I need login info for my student (oharaschool.org email account, IXL account, etc…)?
Your child’s teacher.
How will work be turned in? Will it be graded?
The teacher will include specific directions in the
Digital Learning Day
Directory
.
This may include an email summary signed (digitally) by the parent, photographs of completed work, assignments turned in digitally via Google Classroom, etc…
- Student work will be graded and entered into the gradebook.
- Teachers will indicate whether an activity/assignment is optional or mandatory.
- The daily deadline for homework submission is 3pm. Please refer to each assignment to clarify the day that the homework is due.
What if my children are unable to complete their schoolwork due to alternate childcare or other factors?
Email the teacher to indicate that your child will be absent. We will deal with the absence just like we do when a student is absent on a normal school day.
We forgot a book or another item at school. Can we come by to get it?
Yes, on Monday, March 16, between the hours of 10am - 12noon. The building will otherwise be closed until Wednesday, April 1.
