Plan for Block Scheduling for Grades 5-12
**Teachers will be communicating their specific plans via email, phone call, or infinite campus.**
Our purpose: We envision that on days when school is canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic or some other State Mandated Closure, students and teachers will utilize developmentally appropriate resources to communicate and engage in distance learning experiences that are related to current classroom curriculum goals and skills. The MN Department of Education defines distance learning as the following: “Students engaging in distance learning have access to appropriate educational materials and receive daily interaction with their licensed teacher(s).” Our Distance Learning Plan is not the same as our E-Learning Days (used for Snow Days). Students are expected to be online each day, interacting with their teacher, and engaging in learning. Classes will be aligned to the MN Standards. Instruction will be different and assessments will be different than an e- learning day.
Distance learning days activities will:
? provide appropriate 5-12 level daily instruction (based on schedule below)
? consist of activities that are best suited to the resources that are available for students at home
? utilize online, virtual, and phone conference as the platform for instruction
We will use an A/B schedule. Each student will have two live sessions per week for each class, either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Those "classes" will be about 30 minutes and no longer than 45 minutes long. Friday has no "classes" scheduled and is dedicated for teachers to make individual contacts with students, especially those who are not keeping up on things. Paraprofessionals and administrative assistants will do “check-ins” along with teachers on non-instructional days.
CALENDAR: We will follow our current school master calendar moving forward. Quarter 4 will start on March 30 when distance learning starts. Easter Break will be April 10-14. All students in Quads and Quarter classes will follow their 4th quarter schedule.
Grades 5-12 Weekly Schedule
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1st Hour: 9:30 am
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2nd Hour: 9:30 am
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1st Hour: 9:30 am
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2nd Hour: 9:30 am
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Student Support
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3rd Hour: 10:30 am
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4th Hour: 10:30 am
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3rd Hour: 10:30 am
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4th Hour: 10:30 am
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Student Support
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5th Hour: 1:30 pm
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6th Hour: 1:30 pm
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5th Hour: 1:30 pm
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6th Hour: 1:30 pm
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Student Support
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7th Hour: 2:30 pm
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7th Hour: 2:30 pm
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Student Support
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Choir and Band classes in the schedule the first 25 min of Choir/Band time for all 5th-12th grade students is band time and the second 25 min of all Choir/Band time is for Choir.
OFFICE HOURS: Elementary and High School Buildings will be closed and locked during the Governor’s “stay at home period”. Students may turn in assignments by going into door #6 and turning in to their assigned drop box. The outside doors will be open, inside doors will be locked. Please drop off assignments, do not try get into the rest of the building. Doors will be open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEARNERS: The specific needs of each special education student are outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP). Teachers will continue to apply the accommodations and modifications required for each student per their IEP. During a district closure, special education teachers will be in contact with students and/or parents on a daily basis to ensure the continuity of service is provided as is appropriate. Students on IEP’s will continue to receive support services. SPED case managers will continue to address individual IEP goals.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH: A separate Parent e-news will be sent out regarding food service only.
DAYCARE/SCHOOL-AGED CHILD CARE: We will only provide free childcare for emergency Tier 1 and Tier 2 workers of enrolled Grand Meadow students ages 3 -12, starting March 30 through April 30. Childcare services will be provided from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays in the Dome Gym. Drop off at Door 6. The door will be open from 7a.m. until 8 a.m. Pre-registration is required, please email Cathy Paul at cpaul@gm.k12.mn.us.
COMMUNICATION PLAN:
CLASSROOM:
? Teachers will communicate with students and families via email
? Teachers will provide updates and progress reports to families
? Teachers share assignments/activities with principal
BUILDING:
? Administration will communicate via parent e-news
DISTRICT:
? Link to distance learning plan on district website
? School will notify of closure or changes in distance learning day (if needed)
