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PARENT/STUDENT ORIENTATION 2020-2021 School Year – Reentry Plan
PARENT/STUDENT ORIENTATION2020-2021 School Year – Reentry Plan
WELCOME PARENTS AND STUDENTS!
• We believe that every child deserves the highest quality educational opportunities, regardless of his or her abilities or location. We have invested our resources to develop a strong learning environment during all phases of the NM Public Education Reentry, where the needs of students are our priority.
• We are currently in the “Remote” phase of Re-entry. There are 3 phases to reentry which are guided by the NM Public Education Dept. and the Governor:
• Remote - • Students engage in remote learning. • Limited small groups (special education, some K–3 students) eligible for in-person instruction, if feasible.
• Hybrid - • The number of students in the building at any time is capped by the number that can be accommodated while adhering to at least six feet of social distancing or 50% classroom capacity level. • Students not in the building engage in remote learning.
• Full Reentry - • All students eligible to return five days per week.
KEY TERMS
• Hybrid learning – students come to school 2 days a week for in-person instruction and learn at home 3 days per week
• Remote learning – In-person learning is postponed due to the Governor’s order, but teachers are using Edgenuity and Google classroom to deliver instruction to students at home
• Online Learning – students enrolled in HOLA (Hobbs Online Learning Academy).
• Edgenuity – the online software company that teachers and students will use for remote and online learning
• Courseware – the software Edgenuity uses for middle and high school instruction
TIMELINE
• August 5-7 (12:30 – 3:45)
• Elementary, middle school and high school orientation – with student’s 4th period teacher in-person or via Zoom. Orientation will be recorded and placed on social media, Google Classroom or the school’s website for parents/students to view as well.
• Aug 5th – Students with last names A-L
• Aug 6th – Students with last names M-Z
• Aug 7th – Anyone who has not attended orientation
• Learning packets are available for pick up at your child’s school in the same manner as the parent/student orientation. These packets are for the week of the 10th through the 14th and are designed to get your student ready for remote learning.
• August 17
• Online learning begins – students log in to Google Classroom and Edgenuity.
PACKETS FOR WEEK 1 ONLY
• Learning packets will be available beginning 8/5/20 – these packets are to get your student ready for remote learning.
• The packet you will pick up contains lessons for Monday and Tuesday (10th
and 11th). The rest of the week’s packets can be downloaded from Hobbs Municipal School Website Home page under Middle School, Freshman, HHS resource button. The button will not available until Monday 8/10/20.
• Packets will need to be returned to the HHS main office or uploaded to the student’s 4th period teacher’s Google Classroom.
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
• Internet Access
• Computer, Laptop or Chromebook
• In the Skyward registration, those who indicated their student needed a device will be contacted by CAI (Computer Aided Instruction) with instructions for picking up a device starting on August the 10th.
• CAI will check out one device per 2 students in each household on an as-needed basis.
ONLINE LEARNING• Log-in
• Google Classroom
• Students will need to log in to Google Classroom every day. Google Classroom is a hub where all class information will be posted. Most classes will connect with Edgenuity where the actual curriculum will be taught. Some AP and elective classes will utilize Google Classroom only.
• Students log-in to Edgenuity using the same information as their school email.
• Username: [email protected]
• Password: student id number
• Log-in page to Edgenuity is found under Google apps.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Meals
• All students will be able to pick up lunches/breakfast at their closest neighborhood school from 11:30-12:30 beginning August 10th. Student ID # is required. Meals will be provided for HMS students only.
• Parent Contact Information
• Please make sure your information in Skyward is correct, especially your phone number and email address.
• School Hours
• School hours are 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. for remote access/teacher accessibility or in-person meetings with staff.
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS
• Teachers will teach their classes remotely via either Edgenuity or a curriculum uploaded into Google Classroom (for those classes that are not available in Edgenuity).
• Teachers will be available for students and parents either by email, phone, Zoom, Google Classroom or Skyward. If contacted, they will have 24 hours to respond to questions/concerns.
• Teachers will be accessible during normal school hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. each school day.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
• Students are expected to attend the remote learning portion of their classes.
• Students will attend all of their classes in a remote setting each week, which means that time must be set aside to check into classes and complete the work required.
• School work should be completed on the day assigned, during the day as if the student was in the physical school.
• All assignments will be graded and the pace will be much faster than when school was dismissed in the Spring.
• Students are responsible for the upkeep of the electronic device checked out to them by Hobbs Municipal Schools. They should ensure that those devices are utilized for online learning only and handled with care.
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
• Parents are expected to monitor their students while they are at home for remote learning. Students will attend 5 days of remote learning each week, which means that time must be set aside to check into classes and complete the work required. That work should be completed on the day assigned, as if the student was in the physical school.
• Parents will have access to Google Classroom, Edgenuity and Skyward to monitor their student’s grades, attendance, idle time, etc.
• Parents can contact teachers, counselors or principals with questions via email, phone calls or in-person meetings (if feasible).
GETTING STARTED AUG. 17TH
• 1st Day and every day – students will need to check their school email account for messages/updates from teachers.
• 1st Day you will receive email from teachers with the class code for their Google Classroom. Students will need to use those codes to get into all the classrooms in Google Classroom (they will not be automatically added).
• School email address is [email protected] (example [email protected]).
• Every day – students will need to log in to Google Classroom and check every class for assignments.
• Every day – students will need to log in to Edgenuity (link found in Google Classroom).
