While we are confident that the many updates to our campus and program create a safe and caring environment for our children, we also recognize that there could be times when the pandemic will requires members of our community to learn from off-campus. With that in mind, we are prepared for situations where individual students might need to remain off-campus and access the DCD experience via our hybrid learning plan, or where the school might need to temporarily close and engage our distance learning plan. Details about both of these plans can be viewed below.
PreK - Grade 5 Hybrid Learning Plan
This plan will be used for students who are away from DCD due to the pandemic while we are open for in-person school.
DCD's hybrid learning plan combines a developmentally appropriate combination of synchronous, asynchronous, and small-group experiences that are designed to maintain community connections and support our curriculum.
During the school day, students could see some synchronous sessions where new content is being delivered or students are working collaboratively, combined with asynchronous materials for independent work, and opportunities for 1:1 check-ins with teachers.
Students will have access to their school devices and assignments will be posted by teachers on classroom sites for easy access. A sample hybrid learning lesson plan is below:
PreK - Grade 5 Distance Learning Plan
This plan will be used in the event that our full school is teaching and learning remotely with no in-person classes occurring on campus.
Should DCD need to temporarily close for reasons related to the pandemic, the school will move to our distance learning plan. Our distance learning plan will include a regular and predictable daily schedule that incorporates small academic classes with enrichment opportunities, such as lunch bunch, service learning, and extended day
Students will have access to their school devices and assignments will be posted by teachers on classroom sites for easy access. In addition, we will host Virtual Fridays this fall to practice distance learning and help our students learn best practices and routines.
Students will also engage in experiential and project-based learning during Fridays' special Hawk's Nests schedules. A sample distance learning plan is below:
Please click on your grade below for links to daily lesson plans. If you are not able to access the lesson plan, please contact your homeroom teacher.
Grade 1
Mrs. Senese and Mrs. Wilson sent home materials with children at the start of the school year. For more information, such as assignments and schedules, please visit the following:
Mrs. Wilson's and Ms. Senese's Classes
Grade 1 Teaching Team: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Senese, Miss Keffer, Ms. Duggan, Mrs. Gage, Ms. Tousley
Grade 2
Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Holden sent home materials with children at the start of the school year. For more information, such as assignments and schedules, please visit the following:
Ms. Sinclair's and Ms. Holden's Classes
Grade 2 Teaching Team: Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Sherman, Ms. Williams, Mr. Sminkey, Ms. Tousley
Grade 3
Mrs. Rothwell and Ms. Hultgren sent home materials with children at the start of the school year. For more information, such as assignments and schedules, please visit the following:
Mrs. Rothwell's and Ms. Hultgren's Classes
Grade 3 Teaching Team: Ms. Hultgren, Ms. Mayard, Mrs. Rothwell, Ms. Haith, Mrs. Sherman, Ms. Williams, Mr. Sminkey, Ms. Kaelin
Grade 4
Ms. Tarkulich and Mrs. Kennedy sent home materials with children at the start of the school year. For more information, such as assignments and schedules, please visit the following:
Ms. Tarkulich's and Mrs. Kennedy's Classes
Grade 4 Teaching Team: Mrs. Kennedy, Ms. Tarkulich, Ms. Foody, Mrs. Shirley, Sra. Andrade, Mr. Jackson
Grade 5
Mrs. Bemis, Mrs. Chiari, and Mr. Miller sent home materials with children at the start of the school year. For more information, such as assignments and schedules, please visit the following:
Mrs. Bemis, Mrs. Chiari, and Mr. Miller's Classes
Grade 5 Teaching Team: Mrs. Chiari, Mrs. Bemis, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Shirley, Sra. Andrade, Mr. Jackson