Dear Lyons Township High School Families,
As we near the end of our fifth week of remote learning, we remain committed to supporting our students, community, and each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also continue to update our plans and guidance using the best information we have at a given time. Throughout the last two weeks, we have received feedback and suggestions from faculty and staff, administered a remote learning survey to students, and conducted remote learning focus groups with students.
All of these efforts continue to inform us and ensure we evolve while also effectively supporting the 4,000+ students at LT.
We have learned supporting students from a social/emotional perspective, and connecting and engaging with them remotely is equal to, if not more valuable and critical during this crisis than the academic work. As a result, beginning Monday, April 20, our daily schedule will be modified from a traditional “all classes meet each day” schedule to a modified “A/B Day” schedule so that students can concentrate on four classes per day rather than seven. This modified calendar will provide teacher workdays and more flexibility for staff to reach out individually to students for interpersonal connections.
Please see the revised weekly schedule.
In addition, grading guidelines have been adjusted to further align with state guidance to ensure work done during remote learning enhances or improves grades. Guidance for determining semester grades takes into account the many different ways students have been able to access remote learning. Click
LTHS Remote Learning Grading Guidance and FAQs
for details.
Please also note that Final Exams for second semester have been eliminated.
I am extremely proud of both our students and staff as we continue to tackle the challenges of remote learning. I am even prouder still of the creativity, caring and connection exhibited by the LT family during these unprecedented times. When this pandemic ends, in all likelihood our students won't recall any one particular e-learning lesson or homework assignment, but they might remember video chatting with their teachers, a Zoom discussion with their class or a faculty video reminding our students how much we miss them.
Stay safe and healthy, LT!
Timothy Kilrea, Superintendent
