TPS 2020 REOPENING PLAN

TPS Guidelines in a Shift to Remote Learning

Tewksbury Public Schools has developed a Remote Learning (RL) Plan through May 4, 2020 and in accordance with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) recommendations and guidelines. Please read the DESE guideline letter above.

Recently, MA Governor Charles Baker announced that school buildings will stay closed for the rest of the school year and we will continue with the Remote Learning Plan through June 15, 2020. DESE has identified content standards that are prerequisites for student success in the next grade level. This new guidance from DESE will shape our Remote Learning Plan after May, 4, 2020. Please visit the DESE Website to see the Elementary & Secondary Prerequisite Content Standards — Updated 4/29/2020

Remote Learning will provide students with enriching learning activities during the extended school closure. We are not attempting to replicate the school day in a digital format. Instead, we are focusing on maintaining connections between teachers and students, achieving deeper learning, and reinforcing already learned concepts and skills.

Traditional grades will not be given during RL Plan through May 4, 2020. However, based on the current DESE guidance, students will receive ongoing feedback from their teacher(s) and a final analysis for credit at the conclusion of the RL Plan . That final analysis of the RL time may integrate into the final course grade, if we reconvene for the remainder of the traditional 2019-2020 school year.

Keep in mind, RL does not always mean digital learning. While content will be shared digitally many experiences should and will be offline. The expectation is that these connections will be flexibly scheduled and mostly asynchronous, meaning they will not be at the same time every day. Due to the current State of Emergency, we are not able to provide copied workbooks or packets at this time. Optional and free printables are offered (not required) for parents to print at home if they so choose or have the availability to do so.

Please know...We realize that our families (including our teachers) are managing their own challenges at home with family care, children's school work, and their own work demands. With mutual support we will get through this together!

Remember, you are a Tewksbury student at all times, even when learning has moved to either a remote or online platform. Continue to adhere to your school’s Student Handbook and the TPS Acceptable Use Policy and Procedures with regard to academic policies and student conduct.

Please click on the 2 links below to review the Digital Citizenship and Virtual Meeting Guidelines for Remote Learning.

ALL still means ALL

Our intention is to provide activities that ALL students can access. Without educators having full access to the students, there will be supports and services that we cannot deliver fully in a Remote Learning environment.

Students should know that their teachers will be reaching out to support them through their Remote Learning because they know this may be challenging. We can and will get through this together!