Communication
REMIND APP:
I use the REMIND app to communicate with parents.
Please sign up.
Parents are always welcome to email or call me.
Remind is a great way to message and get information out to many at once.
EDMENTUM:
I use Edmentum messaging and DCS Gmail to communicate with students.
Edmentum Sensei
Click here for more information
GMAIL:
Students must message teachers using their assigned Decatur City Schools Gmail address.
Example: student@dcs.k12.al.us
GOOGLE MEET:
Google Meets are available for students needing one-on-one assistance after they have first attempted the lesson and taken good notes and still need help.
Students can reach out to the teacher of the course via email or come to the virtual classroom on the AHS campus in Room B106.
Due Dates for Assignments!
This is a big one!
Students are assigned work in Edmentum. It is a "work at your own pace" platform giving students time to work ahead or catch up. However, each assignment has a due date. See each individual course in Edmentum to view the due dates.
I place 0% in the Edmentum grade book once assignments go past the assigned due date.
Students can make up any missed mastery tests until the end of the grading period.
I do not allow students to make up missed post-tests without a valid school excuse provided to the virtual administrator and copies of their Edmentum notes.
Click here Please see the orientation slideshow for an explanation.
Communication!
This is the biggest and sometimes most overlooked.
Students are required to communicate with their virtual teachers.
With the face-to-face component removed, it is difficult to know what hurdles each student may be facing on a daily basis.
It is important that students know when to ask for help! Students should let teachers know if there are any
academic concerns with lessons (needing help with work)
sickness concerns (causing students to be away from the computer for long periods of time)
other factors that would hinder learning from taking place for your student
Students and parents can check grades at all times using the Menu at the top of the student's Edmentum home page.
Click the icon "All My Work"
Click here for videos and information.
Have more questions? Email me! Jessica.Holmes@dcs.edu