Dear North Allegheny Elementary School Families,
As we begin the process of starting Remote Learning opportunities for our elementary school students, the following calendar will help clarify what dates will be used to begin certain activities.
Elementary Remote Learning Calendar - Start Dates
The remote learning schedule for elementary students beginning March 23 will be as follows:
Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, 2020
All teachers will place their FIDs template menu on their website so parents/guardians and students can see the information to participate in FID activities for these two days. These will be removed by staff at the end of the day on Tuesday (March 24).
Beginning
Wednesday, March 25, teachers will implement Remote Learning activities/lessons.
Special Area Classes (Art, Library, Music, and Physical Education)
These classes will continue to use the FID lessons for the week of March 23 since these classes meet once per week (twice if they are scheduled for Integrated Arts). If the school closure is extended past Friday, March 27, Special Area teachers will begin Remote Learning activities/lessons on Monday, March 30.
Guidelines for Elementary School Students Remote Learning Plans
Each day students should do the following:
- Check-in for attendance by logging into TigerID and clicking on the Remote Learning Check-In App. Visit our website for directions.
- Follow your teacher’s directions to locate assignments. Each teacher will have a quick link on their landing page entitled “Remote Learning”. On this link, parents/guardians and students can find information related to how that specific teacher is presenting Remote Learning activities and lessons. Teachers will be using one of the following locations to house assignments:
- Google Classroom
- Website
- Emailed directly to parents/guardians (if sending to students, parents/guardians must be copied on all emails)
- Other platforms they are currently using and have been communicated with their students and parents/guardians (i.e. Schoology, SeeSaw)
School Day Schedule
- Assignments will be scheduled upon a two-day rotation based on an even calendar day or an odd calendar day (March 25 = odd day, March 26 = even day, March 27 = odd day, March 30 = even day, etc.)
- Even Calendar Day - ELA and Social Studies will be assigned
- Odd Calendar Day - Math and Science will be assigned
- Special Area (Art, Library, Music, PE,) activities/lessons will be posted on Monday and students will have the entire week to complete all four assignments by Friday at 3:30 p.m.
- Activities and/or assignments should be:
- 15-30 minutes per subject area for K-2 students
- 25-45 minutes per subject area for 3-5 students
- Beginning Monday, March 23, teachers will be available via email during normal school hours if students or parents/guardians have questions
- Teachers will have a lesson available for their students by 8:00 a.m. on the even/odd day. For lessons that are spread over multiple days, this will be noted in the lesson explanation. If the school closure is extended past Friday, March 27, beginning the week March 30, teachers are strongly recommended to post all assignments for the week on Monday.
- Counselors will be available during the school day via email for support. They will also continue with any appointments previously made via conference call. The counselors/social workers will share the conference line via email with those students who are scheduled to meet with them. Reference this document to access counselor contact information.
- Nurses will be available during the school day via email for support. Reference this document to access nurse contact information.
- If at any time you need support and do not know who to ask, please reach out to your principal or assistant principal. Reference this document to access principal contact information.
If you have specific questions about your child’s lessons, you are encouraged to reach out directly to the teacher.
We want to thank all of our parents/guardians for your patience and flexibility as we work through these very different times. We miss your children and wish them only the best. We also send best wishes to all of our families to remain safe and happy.
Sincerely,
North Allegheny Elementary Administrators
