If a parent or guardian determines that they prefer for the child to participate in a full remote learning setting, it must be noted that while remote instruction experience will be rigorous, it will not be equivalent to an on-site/in-person learning experience. The full remote learning setting will entail synchronous and asynchronous lessons and engagement. Students who participate in the full remote learning option must meet all criteria as outlined in New York State Education Department regulations. This includes daily virtual interactions with their instructors (per the schedule) and completion of all required course material.
Instructional areas of focus will be core areas of ELA, math, science and social studies and required courses for graduation. There will be limited elective offerings available in the full remote learning model.
Students will be assigned a counselor that will be monitoring their daily attendance:
Mrs. Zeppieri: last names A-D
Mrs. Hardy: last names E-L
Mrs. McDonnell: last names M-R
Mrs. Coman: last names S-Z
Students are required to attend every class daily either remotely or in person. Teachers will be providing an assignment or activity that is required to be completed on Wednesdays. When students are not in the building, they must attend class through the Google Meet in order to have attendance count for that day. If students are choosing to attend school through the full remote learning option, they must attend class daily via a Google Meet.
Attendance will count and absences will have an effect on your overall average in the class.
The district attendance policy will be in effect and procedures and policy will be fully enforced.
If your child has an IEP or 504: The district has offered your child(ren) in-person instruction in either a full in-person or hybrid model. This letter is to confirm that you have opted to select full remote learning for the 2020-2021 school year. By requesting 100% remote instruction, you are agreeing that instruction and special education services will be provided remotely. It is important that you understand that the District’s ability to implement your child’s IEP/504 will be impaired by remote instruction. While the District will make reasonable efforts to provide the instruction and services in the IEP to the greatest extent possible, some level of service may not be able to be provided remotely.
Students who may, or will be, enrolled in a remote learning model will be required to attend their assigned classes as their in-person peers but just virtually.
Due to reassigning staff, students who are enrolled in the full remote learning will be assigned to only online learning for the entire marking period (approximately 10 weeks).
Parents of younger students will need to be engaged in supporting instruction from home.
It will be expected that secondary students who are enrolled in the Full Remote Learning model adhere to the same instructional schedule as their in-person peers.
Parents who choose in-person instruction can shift to the full remote learning model for the remainder of the marking period at any time during the school year.
Parents who would like to shift their child back to in-person instruction must notify the district one week prior to the end of the marking period. Marking period dates will be provided in advance.
All students who are enrolled in the full remote learning option will be required to virtually “check in” with their assigned teacher(s) every day.
Students will be responsible to participate in assessments, including those designed by their teacher, district and New York state.
Students must complete and return all work assignments.
Students must adhere to the district Code of Conduct including the use of district technology policies.
Students enrolled in the full remote learning model will be eligible for in-person Heatly events including athletics, athletic events, school functions and/or in-person school gathering fundraising events. Please note, any extracurricular activities and athletics have not yet been organized.
The full remote learning option will stay in effect for the 2020-21 school year unless:
COVID restrictions are lifted by the Governor, State Education Department or any other agency with authority over the operation of schools or
Families provide required notice of the intent to re-enroll their child in the onsite program. Return to onsite schooling will take effect at the start of the next marking period.
Traditional grading practices are in effect. Please see your class syllabus for more information.