August 10, 2020
Student Schedules for Remote Learning Coming Soon
All Northwest ISD students will begin the year in Remote Learning on the first day of school, Thursday, August 20. Instruction and support will be provided by NISD teachers in a blend of synchronous (live, in real time) and asynchronous format. This means that students will have both scheduled and flexible learning times daily.

Elementary Learning Platform
Elementary students will participate in daily learning activities using SeeSaw, an online platform.

Elementary Student Schedules
Individual student schedules are being finalized now, and elementary students should receive a phone call from their teacher by Monday, August 17.
Secondary Learning Platform
Middle school and high school students will participate in daily learning activities using Moodle. Once in Moodle, students will have access to Zoom links, Edgenuity courses, daily assignments, and more.

Secondary Student Schedules
Master schedules are being created, and individual student schedules are being finalized now. Middle school and high school students should be able to see their schedule in HAC by Tuesday, August 18.
Drive-Through Meet-the-Teacher Nights Scheduled for Elementary Schools

Each elementary school will host a drive-through Meet-the-Teacher event on either the evening of August 17 or August 18. Additional information about these events will be communicated by your local school.
Daily Attendance Required during Remote Learning
Per TEA guidelines, students must engage in learning on a daily basis. All remote students are expected to participate in each class period every day. This is a significant difference compared to the Emergency Remote Learning this past spring.

Attendance at the Elementary Level
Teachers will record attendance at the end of the school day (3:30 p.m.) marking each student as present or absent for the day. All students are expected to participate in each class every day. During Remote-Only, we understand that some students may need to engage in some of their learning after the school day has ended (when parents get home from work, for example). If a student was marked absent at the end of the school day (3:30 p.m.) but is able to engage in the work from that day prior to 11:59 p.m., their attendance will change to PRESENT. The teacher or attendance clerk will make that change the following day. 

Attendance at the Secondary Level
Attendance will be taken for each class every day. All students are expected to participate in each class every day. When a student is marked as present for at least one class, the daily attendance will indicate present. If a student submits an assignment or engages in learning as outlined in the asynchronous plan by 11:59 p.m., the student will be marked as present for that day on following day.

KEY POINT: It is imperative that students engage in learning every day in every class because students must have a passing grade and be present 90% of the time in order to receive credit for the class at the end of the semester. This is the same rule that applies for all In-Person classes.