Bell Schedule

 

Individual and small group time to connect with teacher, learn career and college readiness curriculum, learn about extra-curricular activities and opportunities

Mixture of whole group and small group instruction, individual work time and check-ins with teacher

Video chat with teachers to get academic help, have parent-teacher meetings

School closures due to snow or inclement weather will look very different this winter. As students are learning from home, we won’t be worried about school buses getting students safely to and from school due to icy road conditions. But we will have to be ready for power and internet outages and disruptions.

Power and Internet Outage Guidance 

Power outages in the Pacific Northwest are a common occurrence during fall and winter months. Internet outages occur from time to time, even when power is maintained. When the power goes out for the teacher or student, learning can continue asynchronously (not live) until power is restored. Attendance will be determined based on student evidence of participation in asynchronous activities.

If an individual teacher/class disruption occurs due to power/internet loss, families of students in that class will be notified. When a schoolwide disruption occurs due to power/internet outage, school principals will call/email families.

NOTE: When inclement weather is forecasted, staff who teach from their classrooms are asked to ensure they have the necessary materials to provide instruction from home. 

Here are a few scenarios to help you know what to do if there are power outages:

TEACHER Power or Internet Outage

Teacher should:

• Contact school to report power is out.
• Send a message to students to engage in asynchronous learning activities.
• Ask school or a colleague to send a message if not able to do so. 

NOTE: If power or the internet goes out during class, contact the school. If your power or internet company provides you with an estimate for when power or internet is expected to be back, alert the school with that information. Otherwise, check in every half hour. 

Students should:

• Log into class as usual.
• Check district email for messages from your teacher or another staff member from the school.
• Continue work on previously assigned learning activities. 
• Participate in asynchronous learning activities that are posted.

NOTE: If a teacher’s power or internet goes out during class, log off of Zoom. Work on known learning activities or assignments, or on other asynchronous learning activities. Attempt to log back into the Zoom session after 15 minutes, and then try again in 30 minutes. Students should attend other classes according to their regular schedule. 

STUDENT Power or Internet Outage

Teachers should:

• Teach class(es) (unless all students in class are unavailable)

Student should:

• When able to do so, let your teacher know the situation. 

TEACHER AND STUDENT Power or Internet outage 

Teacher should:

• Contact school to report power is out.
• Use time for planning or personal PD

Student should:

• Continue work on previously assigned learning activities, as possible.