Transitioning Into Reality Through Virtual Learning

During the month of January, a snow and ice storm hit the metro area. Subsequently, students did not attend class for several days this semester. Two of the days have been made up. However, the remaining days will be completed through Virtual Learning. The assignments will be completed through VERGE. The students will be assigned a reading and writing assignment to complete by a designated date.

Completion and Submission Dates for Assignments

Assignment 1: February 27th - March 6th

Assignment 2: March 8th - March 15th

ALL assignments are to be submitted through the class email at: Pawerfultigers@gmail.com

Student Directions:

Go to the Dekalb County School District Website

http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/

Click on the STUDENTS tab

Stroll down on the Left Side to the Launchpad tab/heading

Click on the Launch Pad the Gold Rocket on the bottom of the page between to the Infinite Campus and Office 365 logo

A white information box with the following text will appear:

Dekalb County School District

Log in with Active Directory

Login: Using your Username and Password

Username: S#

Password: your password is for logging in the school computer or system

Click on VERGE

Go to: Courses

Find Your Class: LANGUAGE ARTS 8B- Essix

LANGUAGE ARTS 8B-GFT-Essix

Select Your Class and Complete Assignments 1 and 2