Distance Learning

Our number one concern is the health and well-being of our students and staff! As we prepare for school-outside-of-school, we are diligently planning for the most effective way for students to receive the same quality education while doing it from the safety of their homes. Of course, we've never done this before and we don't know how long this will last, but we are preparing for the long haul just in case! We are praying that school will resume as usual on or before May 4th, but in the meantime, we are confident that as we work together with families, our students will continue to get the best education possible.

Below you will find expectations for everyone involved in the education of students. Please read this through as we want to ensure you get every bit of information we are able to give at this time.

Our teachers are working hard so that students will receive the same level of education at home as they would in the classroom setting. To continue providing a quality education, teachers will:

• Outline a learning plan via Google classroom with clear deadlines, instructions, supplemental information, and expectations.

• Instruct live via Google Meet or Zoom during the specified class schedule.

• Be available by appointment for additional assistance via phone and/or Google Meet/ZOOM from 1:00-3:00 pm.

• Post grades within 48 hours after the due date. (Essays may take longer)

• Stay available to students & parents for conferencing as needed.

In order for students to receive quality instruction and education, parents must provide an optimal learning environment and atmosphere.

• Be sure to have internet available with a functioning Chromebook or alternative computer resource.

• Designate a study-space with a set study-time and schedule (see attached) for your child in an open family setting (not in their rooms on their beds) that is free from distractions (e.g. no phones, gaming consoles, iPads, other computers, siblings, etc.)

• Check-in at the beginning of each day and ask questions about what goals your child will accomplish for that day. Students may benefit from an assignment board or list to help them stay productive.

• Follow up at the end of each day to check on what skills or content was worked on and the progress of the goals your child has set.

• Log in to Chalkable regularly to ensure your child is completing the assignments due and turning them in.

• Be sure your child gets adequate rest to ensure they are fully able to engage during their shortened class periods.

Although this may feel like an extended break, it’s imperative that students take distance learning seriously in order to fully gain the knowledge needed to promote to the next grade.

• Students must get ready for school. Although you will be at home, it’s important to stick with routines and maintain good hygiene. Brush your teeth/hair, get dressed for the day (if you are using a computer with a camera, you must be in an LBHS shirt), eat breakfast, and be ready to start school by 8:30 am.

• Students must check-in daily to each class for attendance. You will be graded, so if you walk away from your computer or are not paying attention, you may miss critical information and lose credit for participation. Non-attendance will result in a loss of grade.

• Students must participate in all classes during the specified class time.

• Students must complete and turn in all assignments by the due date in the specified way (via sharing docs, uploading to Google Classroom, etc.)

As we prepare for Monday's first official day of online schooling, we would like all students to check in with their first 3 classes this Friday beginning at 8:30 am. Directions to connect will be in students' 1st-period Google Classroom. Be prepared to log in via Chromebook (or alternative computer resource).

Classes will have an access code to log in each day. Students may find this code in each course's Google Classroom.

Friday's Trial-Run Schedule:

1st Period: 8:30-8:40 am

2nd Period: 8:45-8:55 am

3rd Period: 9:00-9:10 am

Access codes should be available every morning before the start of school.

Students will be required to complete assignments and tasks as posted on Google Classroom. There is a general schedule for Wednesdays where teachers may require students to check in via Google Meet, Zoom, or require assignments to be accomplished. We understand that some things may look different because of the lack of actual partnership and group connection, but appropriate work will be given in order to fulfill course requirements and acquire credits toward graduation.

7th through 9th-graders are required to take P.E, so to ensure these students meet requirements for the class, they must maintain a level of physical activity each week in order to receive course credit. Print the "Distance Learning - PE" PDF below for students to use to log activities and duration. In order to receive credit, students must complete 30 minutes of exercise or physical activity 5 times per week, have a parent sign the sheet at the end of each week and upload a picture or scanned copy of the sheet to the PE Google Classroom.

We are saddened to report that the following events have been canceled (or are currently on hold pending state and federal guidelines/mandates regarding Covid-19).

March 23-25: Standardized Testing

April 3: Golf Tournament

April 10: No School - Good Friday

April 24: Sports Banquet

April 28: Juniors SAT (TBD)

May 8: Spring Banquet

May 24: Baccalaureate Service (TBD)

May 28: 8th-Grade Graduation (TBD)

May 29: Senior Graduation (TBD)