Inclement Weather: Virtual Learning Days

Dear Maquoketa CSD Families,

Last school year the Calendar Committee along with input from all staff, created a virtual learning plan to use for inclement weather days. This year we will be using our virtual learning days first, before using our “extra hours” (this decision was made with feedback from the committee.) Therefore, on our first inclement weather day (snow day) families need to be prepared to implement our virtual plan below. We will use this plan for our first five inclement weather days (let’s hope this doesn’t happen though ;). If we have a late start or early out we will use our “extra hours”, we will not implement any virtual learning. The information in the tables below outline the general guidelines for these days.

Elementary Virtual Learning Day Expectations (Packets were handed out during conferences)
Student Learning	Attendance	Teacher Expectations
Learning focused on enrichment or review Assignments/learning provided through a paper packet. Packets were shared at conferences Provide options of “must dos” and “may dos” Must Dos will be designated from classroom teachers. May Dos will come from specials teachers (art, music, P.E.)	The “Must Do” assignments need to be turned in to be counted present for the virtual day (unless there are extenuating circumstances such as illness or the student was already planning to be absent). If this were the case we would follow our same absenteeism policy and would need a note from a doctor to be considered exempt.	Teachers will respond to any emails or Rooms messages that a student or parent sends in the morning by 11:30 and any emails or Rooms messages sent by a student or parent in the afternoon by 3:00. (this means a teacher would need to check their email or Rooms messages at least twice during the day).

Middle School and High School Virtual Learning Day Expectations

Student Learning

Attendance

Teacher Expectations

Learning focused on enrichment or review
Students will watch an instructional video or typed lesson on Canvas (video and lesson should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete)
It’s expected that lessons will be on Canvas for all courses including elective courses.

The assignment/exit ticket needs to be completed on Canvas or turned in by the next day following the virtual day to be counted present (unless there are extenuating circumstances such as illness or the student was already planning to be absent).
If this were the case we would follow our same absenteeism policy and would need a note from a doctor to be considered exempt.

Teachers will respond to any emails or Rooms messages that a student or parent sends in the morning by 11:30 and any emails or Rooms messages sent by a student or parent in the afternoon by 3:00. (this means a teacher would need to check their email or Rooms messages at least twice during the day).

* There will not be a specific time that students need to log-in or join a Zoom lesson. All assignments/lessons may be completed at the time that’s most convenient for the student/family.

Thank You for your support with this plan. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Tara Notz, Superintendent

Maquoketa CSD

Maquoketa High School

Inclement Weather: Virtual Learning Days