May 1, 2020
I really don't have many updates to give this week. Kyle and I went through the student lockers and pulled textbooks and reading books we could identify belonged to the school. We placed these materials in the commons. If you want to stop in and see if any of the materials are yours, please just let me know so we don't have more than 10 at school at a time.
Dr. Webner sent an email regarding PPE and students coming to get their items and turn our stuff in. Since we will be around the students, please wear a mask. Again, the school will not be providing these as our's are being reserved for the medical community.
Please don't forget to sign up for a time to help with students coming in to get their items from lockers and a time to get into your room to get it ready for the summer.
The DOE came out with some new guidance yesterday. I am including one relevant question and from the FAQ. The full document can be found on the DOE website.
New (4-30-20): Can we grade student work (assignments, tests, etc.) that is assigned/recommended during closures if we are providing voluntary enrichment?
Schools cannot grade student work that is newly assigned, or recommended to be completed, during school closures (including new and extra credit opportunities). However, schools can update student grades for work that was assigned before school closures in three situations noted below. If schools choose to update grades in any of these situations, they must provide opportunities to all students, including those choosing not to participate in voluntary enrichment this spring (students on an IEP and English learners). This means some students may have their grades updated for this school year once school closures are over (meaning next school year). Depending on the functionality of the grade book in the local student information system, schools may need to keep a record of grades on individual assignments/exams that are updated next school year in another place so that they have record of how these assignments/exams affect final grades that are assigned.
Schools must also be sure to provide the opportunities to all students including students who may not have internet/technology access, students on IEPs, and English learners.
Situations where grades may be updated when a school is providing voluntary enrichment:
1) Schools can allow students to turn in missing work that was assigned before school closure, and they may grade that work during school closure.
2) Schools can allow students to improve their grades on work that was assigned and turned in before
school closure, and they may grade the updated work during school closure.
3) Schools can allow students to retake exams that occurred before school closure, and they may grade the updated exams during school closure.
Have a great weekend!
Mark
Assistant Principal Happenings:
Things are starting to calm down a little after the initial rush when school was officially called off. We had meetings with Canvas and Schoology this week and recieved videos to watch on Google Classroom. Next week, we will meet as a group with Tracey, Bruce, and Rachel to discuss the LMS Systems and make a recommendation to Dr. Webner. I know several teachers enjoy using their current system but we do need to require everyone to use the same one next year due to guidance from the State.
I have changed the plans for Driver's Ed. several times this week. We will be doing virtual class but are still in limbo on how the actual driving will take place. Please let students know if they ask that we are still planning on driver's ed. but it will just look different this year. Next week, I will be emailing them a list of who is in which session. If student have specific questions on it please send them my way.
We had several IEP's this week and are starting Exit IEP's for students. Thank you for everyone that has been able to help with those when asked. Several parents are having a tough time with these transitions due to the abrupt end of the year. Please give encouraging words to these students if you see them.
Enjoy your weekend and this video about our future students... Don't worry, we have until the 2030's until we'll have them at the high school!
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