FAQ

Q - If a family chooses in person or at home and then changes their mind can they switch options?

A - Families are making a 9 week commitment. However, we will work with each family based on individual circumstances to do what is best for that child.

Q - Is the school doing temperature checks each day when students arrive?

A - At this time, we are asking families to self screen at home - including taking temperature and assessing for symptoms. Please read COVID-19 Protocols page on this site for more details.

Q - Why are students in elementary not attending school in person on Wednesday's and what will their learning look like on these days.

A - Belton ISD is starting school in scenario 4. This scenario has a built-in day for sanitizing the building. On this day, students will receive at home asynchronous instruction and teachers will have time for additional planning. More info here .

Q- Are there any organizations where my child can attend on Wednesdays?

A- Ralph Wilson, Extreme, Powerhouse are a few. This is not an exhaustive list & we encourage families to check into other Belton & Temple organizations.

Q- Will students be required to wear masks all day?

A - Students will be required to wear a mask or face shield while at school. They are certainly allowed to take "mask breaks" when they are not within six feet of another person. They may also take them off during lunch while eating. During this time, students will be assigned to a seat six feet from another person all facing the same direction.

Q- Will students with an IEP or 504 plan still receive services if they are an at home learner?

A - Absolutely! A student's special education case manager or 504 coordinator will collaborate with their home room teacher to ensure individualized plans and accommodations are being met during at home learning.

Q-What is synchronous learning?

A- Synchronous Learning-a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that occur at the same time, but not in the same place. The term is most commonly applied to various forms of televisual, digital, and online learning in which students learn from instructors, colleagues, or peers in real time, but not in person. For example, educational video conferences, interactive webinars, chat-based online discussions, and lectures that are broadcast at the same time they delivered would all be considered forms of synchronous learning.

Q-What is asynchronous learning?

A- Asynchronous Learning- a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same place or at the same time. The term is most commonly applied to various forms of digital and online learning in which students learn from instruction—such as prerecorded video lessons or game-based learning tasks that students complete on their own and in their own time—that is not being delivered in person or in real time. Yet asynchronous learning may also encompass a wide variety of instructional interactions, including email exchanges between teachers, online discussion boards, and course-management systems that organize instructional materials and correspondence, among many other possible variations.