Remote Learning Details

We're re-sharing some information Janine sent out about this very unique start to the school year. We'll continue to add updates to the PTSA website and share via Rocket Reader and on the PTSA's Facebook page.

September 4-11: Strong Start Days
September 4-11th are considered “Strong Start” days for fall of 2020. We will focus on supporting students social and emotional well-being, culturally responsive community building, family connections, and making sure students know how to use their technology tools to access learning. What does this look like?

• Teachers will email your family a Teams invite and an activity suggestion
• 8:30 am daily: explorers will join their classmates on Teams for a Monday Meeting
  • Teacher and children will be together for an age-appropriate length of time.
  • K – 2 students will need adult help throughout these initial activities. Expect to be sitting side by side with your child helping them through these new online learning experiences.
  • 3rd- 5th graders will need adult help to join Teams. Expect to be sitting close by and directly supervising at the beginning of the year to support and encourage. They will build independence over time. 
• Activities will include: getting to know one another, playing games, listening to a story, and doing culturally responsive activities to help us build relationships and our classroom community.
• After the whole class gathering ends:
  • Teachers will be meeting online with each family between Sept. 4th – 11th. Expect a Teams invite!
  • Students will have time to do an activity, train on new software, etc. Stay tuned for details.
• Full instructional schedules will be implemented and followed once devices are equitably distributed.

Overall School Schedule
The district and the Seattle Education association came to an agreement that includes the following details

• Common start time — 8:30 am: Students begin each day in a whole class synchronous (all together) Morning Meeting
• Common lunch time -- 12 – 1 daily
• Common recess breaks
• Common end times:
  • M,T,Th,F: School ends at 3pm.
  • On Wednesday, school ends at 1:45 pm.

Instruction Schedule

• Every week, teachers will send home weekly calendars, so parents know plans in advance. Weekly calendars will provided detailed information about schedules for whole class and small group online times, assignments, and support links.
• During each instructional block of time, learning may be:
  
  • Synchronous: whole class online
    
  • Asynchronous:
  • Small groups working with teacher
    
  • Viewing a pre-recorded lesson
    
  • Working offline with adult support
    
  • For older students, working offline independently
    
• Teachers will plan instructional times that are: age-appropriate, student-centered, culturally responsive and differentiated to meet student’s needs.

Example Daily Schedule
This image is an example of what the daily division of time may look like. You'll get more precise details from your teacher.