Classroom Expectations

Hello parents and students,

Welcome to a new school year! First off I would like to say how happy I am to be your child's teacher. I will do my best to be there for them everyday, all day :)

We will start Edgenuity August 17th, so before that we will be doing activities via Google Classroom, SeeSaw and other resources.

Once we begin Edgneuity, I would like to emphasize the importance of pacing yourself when you are working on your Edgenuity courses. Please do not do all courses in one day! Instead, I would like for you to do two or three activities from each course each day. If you are not finished by 3 pm please do not make the decision to work all night. You need to be a kid and have "kid time" in your life! You also need plenty of rest and relaxation so you are ready for a new day.

Taking breaks is a big benefit for your studies as well. If your schedule does not fit our Week at a Glance schedule, it is STILL important to take several breaks during the day to rest your eyes and brain.

Go outside for some fresh air (if you are allowed) so that you come back to your assignments with renewed energy. And, lastly, take notes! Taking notes is a part of the educational and learning process. There is simply too much information to memorize, so taking notes will serve to support your learning. Please look on the Resources page of this site or Google Classroom for Note Taking tips.

ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS: This can be found in the Student Handbook, but for your convenience here is a snap shot of Attendance Expectations from the Handbook:

Attendance

Attendance will be logged daily in accordance with APS policy.

1. Synchronous

   1. Synchronous attendance present: is defined as a student being present with CAMERA ON in all assigned google meet(s) for each day for 100% of each meet time until dismissed by the teacher. Synchronous class sessions and small group meetings are MANDATORY for ALL STUDENTS regardless of coursework pacing.

   2. Synchronous absent: is defined as (1) a student attending a meet with the CAMERA OFF and/or (2) a student not attending a small group meeting(s) that they were asked to join and/or (3) the student does not attend their scheduled large group meeting(s), (4) Student does not remain in the meet for 100% of the time and/or until dismissed by teacher.

2. Asynchronous

   1. Asynchronous attendance present : is defined as a student being on target/ahead in coursework or logged into Learning Management System (LMS) within a 24 hour period.

   2. Asynchronous absent: is defined as a student is behind pace and not active in LMS with in 24 hrs.

3. Attendance recording in Synergy

   1. Attendance information will be recorded in ParentVue using synchronous and/or asynchronous data from the previous 24 hours. Ex: Monday attendance recorded on Tuesdays morning.

4. Cameras

   1. We understand that there are times when it is not possible for students to have their cameras on. Students are encouraged to have their cameras on for the entirety of any and all synchronous meets (in order to be marked present). This helps your child’s teacher know if your child is engaged in their learning and understanding what is being taught. If your student is having difficulty with their camera please contact their teacher.

5. Internet

   1. If your student is having difficulty accessing the internet due to an outage in the area, please communicate with your student's teacher.