What is a Flex Learning Day?
Medford Public Schools uses Flexible Learning Days so students can still be engaged in learning on inclement weather (snow) days. We also have a built in Flexible Learning Day on November 27th. On a Flex day, students in grades K-12 will continue learning from home with support from their teachers instead of going into school. Teachers will share curriculum-aligned assignments and be accessible by email during regular school hours so they can provide learning support to students. In other words, students would still have school even if inclement weather prevented them from being in the school building. Therefore, these days would count as a student contact day and would not have to be made up at a later date. The learning activities may include enrichment assignments, extensions to a current lesson or continuation of acquiring concepts and skills.
The announcement to transition to a flexible learning day will be made between 5:15 a.m - 5:30 a.m. the morning of. Ideally based on weather forecasts, we will prepare our students the prior day before they leave school with essential materials. The actual announcement will come in the form of an email and voicemail shortly after the decision is made. IT IS VITAL THAT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE IN OUR SYSTEM. Please check with the elementary or high school office and verify that your contact information is current. The message will also be on our webpage and posted on all MN news stations under their School Closing tabs.
Why Do We Have Flex Days?
The benefits of Flex Days include keeping everyone safe and off the roads when there are poor conditions, allowing for the continuation of learning when school is closed due to weather, and building skills that will be beneficial for students’ future success. Additionally, Flex Days make it more likely that the district will not have to schedule make-up days during the school year or add days to the end of the year due to inclement weather.
Flex Day Checklists for Students and Families
On a Flex day, students and families can refer to the following checklists to ensure they know how to access learning activities to do at home and what will happen at school after a Flex Day. Teachers will be available via email to answer any questions during a Flex Day from 8:00am-3:00pm.
Flexible Learning Days
Elementary Student Checklist
Before a Flexible Learning Day
My teacher has talked to me about their expectations on Flex Days. I have the school materials I will need at home in case of a Flex Day.
During a Flexible Learning Day
I will do my best to complete my assignments. I will ask my family to help me if I have questions on assignments.
After a Flexible Learning Day
I will ask my teacher any questions I had on assignments. I will be ready to review Flex Day assignments.
Elementary Family Checklist
Before a Flexible Learning Day
I am prepared to help my child with questions about their assignments.
During a Flexible Learning Day
I will help my child with assignments if they need help. I will make sure my child completes their assignments.
After a Flexible Learning Day
I will email the teacher with any questions I had about the assignments my child was given.
*Flex Day attendance will be based on the completion of student assignments
