Dear Remote Online Learning Families:
Hello and welcome to remote online learning 2020-2021! My name is Claudia Anderson and I am the designated teacher for this year’s Remote Online Learning Academy in grades 6-8. My hope for this year is that our remote learning students will make incredible academic progress, will feel connected to their remote learning peers, and of course will stay healthy!
What to expect:
September
Monday 8/31: I will have my Google site via westvalleyschool.com updated and ready to utilize for our Remote Online Learning Academy (ROLA). To access the website, go to westvalleyschool.com, click on the “menu”. On the slide-in, click on “staff”. All my contact information is there including the link to the Google Site. (It is still under construction so you won’t see the link until Monday.)
This will be the main place for students and parents to check for announcements and instructions. It will be updated each Monday, but should also be checked daily in the event that changes occur.
The platforms we will be using are : Google Classroom, Google Suite, MobyMax, and Accelerated Reader. Training in how to access and use each site will be accomplished through my website found at westvalleyschool.com.
The procedure for checking out library books will be posted on the ROLA site.
The first week of school will be spent getting familiar with the Remote Learning website and Google Classroom/Suite.
September 8: We will learn how to access MobyMax and begin placement assessments and assignments.
September 8: Drop-in office hours via Google Classroom will begin and this schedule will be posted on the ROLA site.
September 14: Students will be assigned a small group and these meetings will begin via Google Meet. I will also have time set aside for individual scheduled appointments as needed.
October
The use of Accelerated Reader to track individual student reading will begin.
PE, art, and music activity options/opportunities will be posted on the ROLA website.
Progress and time spent on learning are unique to each student. However, all ROLA students should spend a minimum of 10-15 hours per week on MobyMax (our main learning platform) as well as 2 plus hours per week on self-selected independent reading.
There are several ways that you can contact me:
Email: canderson@westvalleyschool.com
Phone/text: West Valley School--406-755-7239 or dedicated ROLA number--406-885-7858.
When contacting me, please keep a few things in mind. My work hours are from 8am-4pm and I will be working from the school building. If you call or text, I may not be able to respond immediately but will contact you as soon as possible. If it’s outside school hours, I’ll contact you the following morning.
I am looking forward to working with you! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Claudia Anderson