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What to Expect in 2020-21

Carroll Magnet Middle School

What to Expect in2020-21Carroll Magnet Middle School

Still Many Unknowns

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we continue to navigate the many unknowns that will ultimately determine our final planning for the upcoming school year. As these currently unknown variables are determined in the coming days and weeks, additional details and specific information will be communicated directly to our families.

Instructional Model

The instructional model for students who are participating in Plan B Transition and those who are enrolled in the Virtual Academy will be identical to start the school year.

  • Both will offer relevant and rigorous learning opportunities for students.
  • Our plan is to begin each day with a pre-recorded school leadership broadcast, followed by a school-wide Leadership class, core courses, and two elective offerings.
  • Students will be required to attend each class virtually and complete all assigned tasks in the same capacity as they would in an in-person learning environment.
  • All class meetings will occur before noon to provide adequate student work time, as well as protected office hours by teacher and discipline.
  • Individual and small group enrichment and support will be facilitated each afternoon.
  • If students in Plan B Transition return to the building, their daily schedules will be adjusted to accommodate enrollment and staffing. In that situation, elective offerings may be impacted for Plan B Transition and the Virtual Academy students.

The Virtual Academy

Four hundred sixty-five students registered for the Virtual Academy during the first round of open enrollment. This is almost fifty percent of our students. The second registration period is open now through Wednesday.

Team Communication

Throughout the school year, families will receive Week At-A-Glance (WAAG) communications from all teams of teachers every Friday in preparation for the following week's learning.

Empower Digital Learning Platform

Empower is the digital learning platform at Carroll. Parents can access instruction, assigned tasks, submitted and unsubmitted student work, teacher feedback, evaluation information, and progress reports within Empower.

Virtual Empower Parent Orientation

Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. Registration details to follow.

Student Devices

Carroll will continue its one-to-one iPad programming. We are working on a plan to supplement iPads with keyboards.

Start of the Year Events

Welcome events dates and times will be announced in early August.

Athletics, Clubs, Committees, & Extracurriculars

More information to follow in August.