Parents

• Develop systems for FLEX learning

• Communicate with faculty/staff and parents

• Support faculty/staff and parents during FLEX Learning

• Ensure effective implementation of FLEX Learning Plan and accountability to student learning

• Collaborate with colleagues to design FLEX Learning experiences for students

• Develop high-quality student learning experiences

• Implement FLEX Learning Plan

• Communicate with and provide timely feedback to students

• Communicate with parents

• Partner with classroom teachers to respond to unique FLEX needs related to a student’s Classroom Accommodation Plan

• Communicate with parents regarding student progress

• Work with the teachers for students to access the content of the FLEX learning lessons

• Provide information to parents and teachers regarding self regulation, anxiety and/or wellness strategies that students can practice during this time of FLEX learning

• Provide developmentally appropriate resources regarding anxiety, isolation, health and wellbeing particular to grade level(s)

• Respond to social/emotional needs of students, as needed

• Provide support and assistance to assigned grade level and/or subject area teachers as requested

• Provide synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities related to specialty fields (arts, world language, physical and health education.)

• Provide responses to student, and family requests regarding technology issues.

• Attend the regular synchronous Zoom classes offered by each of their teacher/s.

• Dedicate appropriate time to learning, comparable to a school day and/or as guided by your teacher/s.

• Check appropriate online platforms for information on courses, assignments, resources daily.

• Identify a comfortable and quiet space to study/learn.

• Engage in all learning posted with academic honesty.

• Submit all assignments in accordance with provided timeline and/or due dates.

• Ensure social and emotional balance by keeping healthy habits.

• Read Weekly Schedule posted in ParentSquare each Sunday evening.

• Provide an environment conducive to learning (access to technology, safe and quiet space during daytime).

• Engage in conversations regarding learning experiences.

• Ensure child(ren) attend Zoom synchronous classes.

• Support emotional balance by providing ample room and time for reflection, physical activity, conversation, and play.

• Encourage off-screen time during scheduled recess, lunch and after school hours.

• Communicate directly and promptly with classroom teachers about any questions or concerns. Please utilize scheduled teacher hours.

• To the extent possible, find a quiet space for your child to complete Zoom classes, watch videos, and other learning activities involving a speaker or microphone.

We are committed to providing continued rich learning opportunities for our youngest students. We recognize that accessing and completing activities will require parent involvement and understand that availability may look different for each family.

• Parents are urged to help their child join scheduled Zoom meetings to maintain social relationships and connections with the teachers.

• Parents will share student work and activities through ParentSquare and Seesaw.

As these students are still developing their independence, a teacher-parent partnership is necessary for students to engage in FLEX Learning tasks and to access online resources.

We ask parents for the following support:

• Read the ParentSquare updates from your child’s teachers.

• Guide your child through the Weekly Schedule.

• Help your child log into Zoom sessions.

• Increase your familiarity with Seesaw, our primary educational platform in K-2.

• Support your child in uploading scans-pictures of their work into Seesaw

• Designate a place where your child can work independently on his/her assigned tasks. Ensure it is equipped with tools and materials for student learning.

• Email your child's classroom teacher if you or your child has questions and/or if your child needs extra help and support. Please utilize scheduled teacher hours.

• Designate a place where your child can work independently on his/her assigned tasks.

• Help your child print out their weekly schedule and put it in a prominent place in their workspace.

• Check-in occasionally to support your child with self-management skills during a time when distraction may be incredibly tempting!

• Encourage your child to email the classroom teacher (during scheduled office hours) if you or your child has questions and/or if your child needs extra help and support.

• Assist your child in designating a space where your child can work independently on his/her assigned tasks.

• Encourage your child to print out their weekly schedule and put it in a prominent place in their workspace.

• Provide periodic monitoring of independent and online activities to support safety and self-management.

• Periodically monitor student progress and grades in FACTS.

• Encourage your child to email the classroom teacher (during scheduled office hours) if you or your child has questions and/or if your child needs extra help and support.