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Reentry Parent Handbook
August 17, 2020
Estancia Municipal Schools Board of Education:
Randol Riley – President, Elaine Darnell – Vice President, Lee Widner – Secretary,
Kendra Otis – Member, Keith Sandy - Member
“Good Schools Make Fine Communities Better”
Dr. Cindy L. Sims Pho ne (505) 384-2006
Superintendent Fax (505)384-2015
Fax: (505) 384-2015
ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS P.O. Box 68 / Estancia, NM 87016
NM LEA 80
Estancia Municipal Schools is committed to
offering rigorous instructional programs
delivered by caring professionals who prioritize
student learning, student emotional wellbeing,
and relationships with students and parents. As
we move through these unchartered waters, we
are dedicated to excellence in all our planning,
teaching, and daily interactions with the students
and parents in our community.
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NM Public Education Dept Reentry Plans
All New Mexico Public Schools will begin the 2020 – 2021 school year in the “yellow” zone.
Some districts will begin the school year with distance learning only and move into classroom
instruction at a later date. In the Estancia Municipal School District, we believe engaging
students in classroom instruction as soon as possible is the right thing for our community. For
this reason, students will return to school on August 17th on a hybrid schedule (explained on
page 6).
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The zone
for
Estancia.
The Department of Health has divided the state into five zones. When the Department of Health
reclassifies the district’s zone as “green,” students will resume regular school days under the
following Public Education Guidelines:
The move away from a hybrid school model will be
communicated to parents following the Department
of Health announcement. Students will return to a
“traditional” school schedule and begin on the first
Monday following the announcement.
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Wearing
face
coverings
may only be
excused for
medically
documented
reasons.
The Estancia Municipal School District has signed an Assurance that all requirements
for reentry are met, and steps will be taken on an ongoing basis to ensure the district
remains in compliance with all requirements.
Face shields have been
purchased and will be supplied
free of charge to all students
who wish to wear one instead of
the recommended face mask.
All staff will wear a face mask or
face shield.
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COVID-19 is a virus spread by respiratory droplets released when people talk, cough, or
sneeze. The virus may spread to hands from contaminated surfaces and then to the nose or
mouth, causing infection. That’s why personal prevention practices such as washing your hands
and staying home when you are ill are critical. Frequent cleaning and disinfection are important
practices covered in maintaining a healthy and safe environment.
Any scenario in which many people gather together poses a risk for COVID-19 transmission.
While children generally experience mild symptoms with COVID-19 and have not been found
to contribute substantially to the spread of the virus, transmission from even those with mild
or no apparent symptoms remain a risk.
Symptoms appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and may include symptoms:
• Fever or Chills
• Cough
• Shortness of Breath
• Fatigue
• Difficulty Breathing
• Muscle or Body Aches
• Loss of Taste/Smell
• Sore Throat
• Congestion
• Headache
• Runny Nose
This list is not all possible symptoms; there have also been reports of vomiting, or diarrhea,
and fever of 100.4 or higher may indicate you have been exposed. While symptoms in children
are similar to adults, children may have milder symptoms. Children have been reported to
experience cold-like symptoms such as fever, runny nose, and cough. Children with COVID-
19 may not initially present with fever and cough as often as adult patients.
Fortunately, there are many actions that the district and school staff can take to help lower
the risk of COVID-19 exposure and prevent the spread during school sessions and activities.
Why are there health requirements needed now?
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A Day Student Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Breakfast
Home study
and
completion
of
assignments.
Breakfast
Home study
and
completion
of
assignments.
Home
learning for
most
students.
Intervention,
special ed,
and
recovery
teaching for
identified
students.
1st Period 1st Period
2nd Period 2nd Period
Advisory Advisory
3rd Period 3rd Period
4th Period 4th Period
Lunch Lunch
5th Period 5th Period
6th Period 6th Period
7th Period 7th Period
Hybrid Schedule ALL students will begin the year with classes delivered through a
“hybrid” model. A hybrid model has students receiving instruction at
school some days and completing schoolwork at home other days.
This model will be in place until our area reaches a “green”
designation according to the Department of Health. The model
presented has students reporting to school every-other day to
maximize instructional support between home learning days.
Fridays “off” best serves many of the working families of our
community who are also off on Fridays.
B Day Student Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Home study
and
completion
of
assignments.
Breakfast
Home study
and
completion
of
assignments.
Breakfast Home
learning for
most
students.
Intervention,
special ed,
and
recovery
teaching for
identified
students.
1st Period 1st Period
2nd Period 2nd Period
Advisory Advisory
3rd Period 3rd Period
4th Period 4th Period
Lunch Lunch
5th Period 5th Period
6th Period 6th Period
7th Period 7th Period
All areas will be thoroughly sanitized
between A & B Day schedules.
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Instructional Plan:
• Students will always wear face masks or face shields,
except when eating, playing, or exercising, unless
medically excused.
• Students will be assigned to either A Day or B Day.
• Families will be on the same day/schedule.
• A Day will receive instruction at school on
Monday and Wednesday. B Day will receive instruction at school on Tuesday and
Thursday. Rooms are arranged to accommodate social distancing.
• A Day will have homework assignments (which are introduced and explained during
instruction at school) on Tuesday and Thursday. B Day will have homework
assignments (similarly reviewed at school) on Monday and Wednesday.
• Fridays are designated as special education, incomplete grade recovery, and targeted
intervention for students in need of additional assistance.
• Grades will be issued for work completed both in school and on home learning days.
• Students in need of recovering Incomplete grades from spring semester, have IEP
goals to address, or needing additional support will come to school on Mondays for
small group instruction.
• Students will sit at desks and tables that are spread out to accommodate 6 feet of
social distancing.
Start of Day
• Drivers will check temperatures before students take a seat on the bus. Students
with a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher will not be allowed to ride to school. For
this reason, parents must wait or be available to pick up a child with a
temperature.
• Students being transported and dropped off at
school will have their temperature checked before
they exit the vehicle. If a child registers a
temperature of 100.4ºF or higher, they will not be
allowed to exit the vehicle. The same procedure
applies if students are being checked into the
office.
Elementary Plan
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• Grades K-3 will report to the South Cafeteria
for breakfast; Grades 4 -6 will report to the
North Cafeteria for breakfast.
Students must socially distance in line and at
their assigned classroom tables. Masks/shield
will be worn when students are not eating.
In the Classroom
• Students will sit at desks and tables that
are spread out to accommodate 6 feet of
social distancing. Desks and floors will
be marked to ensure social distancing.
Teachers will provide hourly movement breaks either indoors or outdoors.
These breaks will provide students a break from wearing their mask/face shield.
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• Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria on a
staggered schedule.
• Cafeteria lines and tables will be marked to
ensure social distancing.
• Students will have recess during the day on a
staggered schedule. Masks/face shields will not
be required.
• Classes will stay together and not mix with other
classes at recess.
• Students will not be allowed to play on
equipment, but will be provided balls, jump-
ropes, and other hand-held gear.
• Art, Music, and Library will be provided by the pull-out teacher in the home
classroom. PE will occur outside and in the elementary gym following social
distancing practices and all equipment will be sanitized.
• Students will receive intervention services to recover lost learning from spring
semester.
• Handwashing will occur throughout the day.
• There will be no shared resources or materials.
• Teachers will routinely clean high-touch
areas in the classroom.
Lunch and Recess
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End of Day
• Students will be escorted to buses and to the pick-up area. Pick-up lines will be
marked to ensure social distancing.
All areas will be thoroughly sanitized
between A & B Day schedules.
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Secondary Plan
• Students will be assigned to either A Day or B Day.
• Families will be on the same day/schedule.
• The school schedule will be as in the past (seven period day
• beginning at 8:00 and ending at 3:00).
• Students will always wear face masks or face shields, except
when eating, playing, or exercising, unless they are medically
excused.
• A Day will receive instruction
at school on Monday and
Wednesday. B Day will
receive instruction at school on
Tuesday and Thursday. Rooms
are arranged to accommodate
social distancing.
Student schedules will be provided to students the week of August 3rd.
Instructional Plan: In the Classroom and Home Study
• A Day will have homework assignments (which are introduced and explained during
instruction at school) on Tuesday and Thursday. B Day will have homework
assignments (similarly reviewed at school) on Monday and Wednesday.
• Fridays are designated as special education, incomplete intervention, and credit
recovery days for students in need of additional assistance.
• Grades will be issued for work completed both in school and on home learning days.
• Students in need of credit recovery (high school), recovering Incomplete grades from
spring semester, have IEP goals to address, or needing additional support will come
to school on Fridays for small group instruction.
• Students will sit at desks and tables that are spread out to accommodate 6 feet of
social distancing.
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• Because some students drive themselves or walk
to school, staff will temp screen students at the
door.
• Students will report to the middle school or high
school and receive a “grab-and-go” breakfast,
which they may eat outside, in the gym, or in their
first period classroom.
• Hallways, classrooms, and restrooms will be
marked to ensure social distancing.
Start of Day
• Drivers will check temperatures before students take a seat on the bus. Students
with a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher will not be allowed to ride to school. For
this reason, parents must wait or be available to pick up a child with a
temperature.
• Students being transported and dropped off at school will have their temperature
checked before they exit the vehicle. If a child registers a temperature of 100.4ºF
or higher, they will not be allowed to exit the vehicle. The same procedure applies
if students are being checked into the office.
Passing Period
• Students will not be issued lockers. Instead, they will carry a few
books in their backpacks, and class sets will be available in each
classroom.
• During passing periods, students will follow directional arrows
on the ground, staying to the right side of the hallway as they
make their way to their next period. There will be no social
gathering in hallways.
• Masks/face shields must always be worn.
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Lunch
• Students will pick up their lunch in the cafeteria,
where they may eat or take their meal to an outside
area.
• Social distancing must always be observed.
• No groups of more than five may be socially
distanced together.
End of Day
• Students will be escorted to buses and to the pick-
up area or dismissed to drive home in their personal
vehicles.
• Students will always maintain social distancing.
All areas will be thoroughly sanitized
between A & B Day schedules.
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Estancia Municipal School District
3 & 4-year-old students enrolled in
the PreK Program will come to school
each day, Monday – Thursday.
Intense sanitation will occur on
Friday.
As you can imagine, working to social distance children of this age, as well as help them
wear a mask or face shield poses many challenges. The caring staff of the PreK Program
are committed to helping our youngsters learn these new skills through developmentally
appropriate practices. As stated in the Public Education PreK Reentry Guidance document,
“Children between the ages of three and five must be supervised if they are wearing a mask.
Teachers should use their professional judgment in
deciding when to remove a mask if it is creating
discomfort or resulting in a child touching their face
frequently. If a child cannot remove the mask on their
own, without assistance, even if they are over the age
of three, they should not wear a mask. As always,
providers should be aware of choking risks due to
masks with ties.” We will be following this guidance
in the PreK program. Please be assured, district staff will work in kind, nurturing,
supportive ways with each student at all times.
Students may ride the bus daily, or parents may drop their student off in front of the Lower
Elementary (NOT in the back of the school where the other drop off area is located).
Siblings may be dropped off from the same vehicle at the LE, then they can walk to their
breakfast area. Students being transported and dropped off here will have their temperature
checked before they exit the vehicle. If a child registers a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher,
they will not be allowed to exit the vehicle. The
same procedure applies if students are being
checked into the office. Parents will, unfortunately,
NOT be allowed to walk children to their classroom.
Instead, a teacher or educational assistant will walk
with the PreK students to make sure they make it
safely to class.
PreK Program
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Special Education Programs
The Estancia Municipal School District prioritizes the needs of all
students and has developed a variety of support services designed
to meet the individual needs of students who receive special education support services.
Some students may have a particular IEP goal that is better addressed through a specific
activity. For this reason, some students may be asked to come to school to attend additional
sessions with their therapist or special education teacher. Transportation and lunch will be
provided to students attending on those specific day. Instruction and therapy will be
focused on specific activities to address target goals.
In the event the district is required to move to a
distance learning model of instruction based upon
current Department of Health zone ratings, IEP
services will switch to a delivery model similar to that offered in the Spring of 2020. This
will be determined by the public health orders at the time and communicated to all parents.
Because students assigned to the Life Skills
Special Education Academy receive maximum
support services according to their IEPs, these
students will attend school each day Monday –
Friday.
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Tips for Parents in a Home-Learning World
1. Establish a schedule/routine; determine when the
meals, chores, schoolwork, and breaks will be each day.
Build this around your working from home schedule as
needed. It is important to schedule “brain breaks” (recess,
game time, TV time, outside time) into the schedule –
everyone will get burned out if you try to power through
and do all the work at once.
2. Set up a workspace; get organized! The school
workspace may be the kitchen table! All the more
reason to have a schedule so you can intentionally
work around meals. Using a box or a tub, keep the
supplies, laptop, any books, and handouts per child
together in a separate box for ease of access and
organization. Kids are used to getting things in and
out of their desk/locker, so keep it organized.
3. Communicate with teachers. They may be
available to help via Zoom (an online
conferencing app), Facetime, etc. Certainly
email your teacher questions, or leave a voice-
mail. Move on to the next lesson/activity while
you wait for your return call to keep the pacing
of the day going. We are a team; let’s work
together!
4. Be patient! This is new territory – patience all around will be
required to keep a positive, encouraging atmosphere. Breathe – you’ve
got this!
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How can families support
student learning at home?
Parents, families, and home guardians play a critical role in learning at home. Since no
two families are alike, families can support their children in a variety of ways.
Don’t Forget!
● Student, family, and community physical and emotional well-being are important!
As schools close and the news cycle is dominated by information about COVID-19,
it may be frightening or confusing to children. Take care of your child’s emotional
and health needs during this time. Do not neglect your own needs, and reach out to
available community networks and resources.
● Home-based learning is unique and should not try to recreate school. Trying to
support school-like learning in a home setting may frustrate teachers, students, and
families. Work with your child to have meaningful learning experiences that connect
to your home lives, interests, and identities.
Recommended Actions You Take
● Model the learning process. You don’t have to be an expert! One of the most
supportive things you can do is to be a partner in your child’s investigations and
thinking. Think out loud or describe what you are doing as you do it, whether it is
cooking, fixing something, taking care of pets, or other housework. Ask questions,
even when you do not know the answer!
● Be a thought partner. Support your child’s
reasoning using "talk prompts" for investigation.
You can ask your child questions, like, “What do
you notice? Why do you think that’s happening?
What can you teach me about this?” If you have
two or more children working together, you can
use these prompt cards to help students guide their
own talk. Please use home languages to support your child.
● Talk about different aspects of learning. As you work with your children on their
learning, realize that you can engage in a range of productive types of talk. Consider
different kinds of conversations groups you can engage in: perceptual, conceptual,
strategic, affective, and/or even explanatory.
● Focus on Learning in Everyday Life. Many
activities you regularly do can support meaningful
learning! To explore the kinds of connections that are
possible, you can do Internet searches like “science
of [EVERYDAY ACTIVITY]” (e.g., construction,
cooking, gardening, washing). This can open up all
sorts of meaningful questions and experiments (e.g.,
how does soap work, how do we hear sounds).
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● Connect learning to your work or that of your family. There may be meaningful
ways to engage your child as part of your own work that can contribute to meaningful
learning. In your work or that of another family member, how do you find the
answers to your questions? How do you communicate techniques, processes, or
ideas? What problems or challenges might you face? Share your work and allow
your child to think and work with you in a meaningful, career-related context.
● Build from the Interests of Your Children. You know your child — consider
whether they have personal, family, or community interests that they do not always
get to pursue in school. Are there projects, ideas, or collaborations that might connect
those interests to their learning?
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Student Athletic Programs
The Estancia Municipal School District follows all rules and regulations established by the
New Mexico Athletics Association at all times. This includes but is not limited to all rules
regarding social distancing, screening, requirements for masks, and limitations on mass
gatherings according to current public health orders.
Students enrolled in Estancia Municipal School District through either the in-school
programs (hybrid or traditional as Department of Health stipulates for the district’s zone)
or the Estancia Online Learning Academy, who meet eligibility requirements established
by the NMAA, may participate in all Estancia Athletic Programs.
Please visit the district’s webpage or the Estancia Athletic Department Facebook page to
find current information regarding practice, games, and registration through the FamilyID
online registration process.
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Extra & Intra Curricular Programs
(BPA, FFA, National Honor Society, etc.)
Events and competitions will
continue to be held virtually as
needed and in person as public
health orders allow.
The Estancia Municipal School
District Staff Sponsors are
committed to the success of our
students in these extra-curricular
and intra-curricular programs!
Please watch for detailed
communication from sponsors in
the coming weeks as school
begins and we plan for these
special organization events.
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As for all of us, the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused stress to children. The change in
schooling, mask requirements, and unknowns may result in anxiety, depression, and fear
in our children. To best meet the needs of your children, the Estancia Municipal School
District has prioritized new positions by making counselors and social workers available
to assist your children during this time of uncertainty.
Now more than ever it’s vital for all staff to foster a sense of belonging and community
with our students and their families. For this reason, all staff will prioritize positive
relationships with students and try to be sensitive to each student’s needs. Teachers will
include activities in their daily classrooms to promote emotional and mental health and
wellbeing. Counselors and social workers will meet with students in small groups or
individually (with parent consent) to help students work through feelings of stress that may
preoccupy them and reduce learning. This can include strategies for refocusing on positive
things, appropriately dealing with frustration, learning to communicate fears or
frustrations, and other helpful topics.
Social Emotional Learning and
Student Wellbeing
Happy, confident students are
students who can learn.
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Transportation
• Drivers will always wear face masks or face shields.
• School buses will run regular routes, picking up students according to their A / B
Day schedules.
• Bus drivers will assess students for symptoms (coughing, shortness of breath)
and take student temperature at each stop. Students with a temperature of 100.4ºF
or higher will not be allowed to ride to school. For this reason, parents must wait
at the stop or be available to pick up a child with a temperature.
• Students will be assigned 2 to a seat (or less whenever possible).
• Face masks or face shields are required to ride the bus unless the student is medically
excused.
• Students must social distance at all bus stops.
• Buses will be sanitized after morning and afternoon routes.
This will include cleaning of all high touch surfaces.
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• Breakfast and lunch are free for all students.
• Breakfast and lunch will be delivered to off-campus students daily. The delivery
schedule will be communicated the first week of school.
• Grab-and-go breakfast will be prepared for secondary students and taken to the
classroom to eat.
• Elementary students will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Grades K – 3 report to the
South Cafeteria; Grades 4 – 6 report to the North Cafeteria.
• Middle and high school students may eat inside the cafeteria, at outside seating,
or on inclement weather days, in the gym. Social distancing will always be
observed.
• Students must socially distance in line and at their assigned classroom tables.
• Students must wear their mask or face shield when not eating.
• Custodians will sanitize the cafeteria between meal services.
Student Nutrition
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• Sinks in hallway bathrooms will be turned off/designated for every-other-sink usage
to promote social distancing when hand washing.
• Custodians will work outside of the school day to have enough time to disinfect
classrooms daily using medical grade cleaning supplies.
School Sanitation & Cleaning
• Electrostatic cleaning has been
done prior to school opening
and will be done every 30 days
in all areas.
• High touch surfaces such as doorknobs, faucet
handles, light switches, etc. will be cleaned
throughout the day.
• Sanitation stations with hand gel are available
in multiple locations in all buildings.
• Handwashing will occur throughout the day at
the elementary level under the supervision of
the teacher or classroom assistant.
• Teachers will wipe classroom high touch
surfaces throughout the day.
Because water fountains will not be in use due to the risk of
infection, students must bring their own refillable, water bottles
to school labeled with their name on it.
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Students & Staff arriving to the school
setting or reporting illness during the
day will be:
• Isolated immediately
• Assessed/evaluated by the nurse
• Sent home when it is determined
the individual is too ill to
participate in school activities
• 911 will be called for situations
which are life-threatening in
nature
Students & Staff with signs of
COVID-19:
• Will remain isolated until leaving
campus
• Personal belongings will be
brought to the isolation room
• Nurse will escort sick child to
parent in waiting vehicle
• Nurse will gather COVID-19
contact information related to the
school setting
• Nurse will report to Department of
Health to initiate contact tracing
• All staff and parents will be
notified if/when there is COVID-19
positive case
• The affected individual will be
referred to their primary care
physician and the NM Department
of Health will be contacted and
involved in the clearance for the
individual to return.
Protocol for Sick Children and Staff
Affected Classrooms:
• Immediately evacuated
• Wait 24-hours to clean
• Electrostatic sanitation
• Parents notified
• According to the CDC, those who
have been exposed to an individual
with possible COVID-19 need to
be quarantined for 14 days.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/201
9-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
Updates on this requirement will
come from the Department of
Health and communicated to
families as information is made
available.
As a note, staff will participate in
required surveillance and rapid-response
COVID-19 testing. Daily procedures will
require temperature checks of all staff.
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• Parents will unfortunately not be allowed to walk students to the classroom, and
students must be screened prior to exiting their vehicle during drop-off. For this
reason, it is important to maximize use of the designated drop-off zones rather than
parking at a campus with the intention of walking students into the school.
• Only tardy students will be checked in through the office and sent to the classroom
after screening. Parents must buzz in for the secretary to admit the student. Parents
must wait outside until the secretary completes the temperature check to admit the
student.
• If a parent needs to enter the school to drop off something for their child or pick up
a student, they must wear a face covering. After buzzing in, the parent will be
similarly screened.
• Parents or visitors will not be allowed to go to classrooms or down hallways, even
after being screened.
• The school nurse will escort a sick child to the parent vehicle with a clipboard for
the parent to sign out the child.
Visitors on Campus As indicated on page 14 of the PED
Reentry Guidance, schools are to “Restrict
nonessential visitors and volunteers.”
Further, when a visitor must be on
campus, schools are to screen and require
face coverings.
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Estancia Municipal Schools
Distance Learning
(in the event of school closure)
The district prepared a distance learning plan when school buildings were closed at the
onset of the health crisis in March, 2019. The plan had instruction being delivered via
videos and assignments posted in teachers’ classroom folders on the district website.
Students were issued laptops for home learning. Students who did not have access to the
internet were provided paper assignment packets and flash drives with copies of the
instructional videos and resources posted in online classroom folders. Packets and flash
drives were delivered weekly during the remote meal delivery program.
In the event school buildings are closed during the 2020 – 2021 school year, the district
will implement an expanded version of the previously approved learning plan. The goal of
the expanded program is to increase rigor, engagement, and accountability through the
addition of the following:
1. Teachers will be available daily to students, as well
as hold daily “office hours/class session” via a
video conferencing program such as Zoom, Google
Hangouts, or Microsoft Teams at a designated time
each day. The purpose of the video conferencing is
to maintain a relationship and connection between
the teacher and students, and among students
themselves. This is important to address the social
emotional needs of students. It will also serve as an opportunity to hold class
discussions, for the teacher to answer questions, and to increase student engagement.
Teachers will make phone calls to students who do not have access to the internet.
2. Student attendance will be taken daily via participation in video conferencing, class
dojo, email, or phone calls.
3. Student grades will be issued each week based upon completion of classroom
assignments.
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*The district is researching online programs. At the time this document is printed,
Edgenuity is being vetted as a final selection, but may be subject to change.
The Online Learning Academy (or OLA) offers curriculum delivery through the
*Edgenuity online learning management system. Students participating in OLA will
sign an Estancia Online Learning Academy Student Agreement, which outlines
expectations for daily participation, completion of course content, and meeting program
deadlines. Because the district is paying for each student’s registration and access
to the online program, when families opt into OLA, they will be required to remain
in OLA for at least one semester.
Attendance will be taken daily via the student’s log-in to their Edgenuity account.
Estancia teachers will reach out to students daily to answer questions a student may
have, check on progress, provide support, and monitor student wellbeing. Teachers will
grade assignments and provide feedback to students on progress throughout the week.
Students must commit to completing work daily in order to complete the coursework
each semester. Two district teachers are assigned to monitor and support the Online
Learning Academy students (one elementary and one secondary). The OLA Teacher
will check in with students daily and communicate with parents weekly. Should a
student fall behind, the OLA Teacher will schedule a parent-teacher conference and a
student academic plan will be developed.
Estancia Municipal School District
Online Learning Academy (OLA) Some families have found that online
learning is the best learning model for their
child. Other families are concerned about
their child’s health during the COVID-19
Pandemic and prefer an online learning
option. Estancia Municipal Schools is
happy to introduce the District’s Online
Learning Academy.
Students registered for the Estancia
Schools Online Learning Academy will
have their student laptop checked out to
them. Parents will sign a Responsibility
Acknowledgement (as they did in the
spring when laptops were checked out to
students). Families are responsible for
providing home internet, or for accessing
regional hotspots to enable their child to
log on and complete daily assignments.
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Grades will be posted as assignments, quizzes, and tests are completed. Final grades
will be posted at the end of the semester following completion of the online courses.
Students with an existing Individualized
Education Program (IEP) must meet with the
special education team upon enrollment in the
Online Learning Academy to update the IEP
in accordance with the new educational setting.
At that time, the team will establish new goals,
determine reasonable accommodations to be
provided by the district through the distance
learning program, and establish a schedule for
supplemental services.
Parents may choose to move their child back into the school learning environment at
the semester; however, the district will be supporting the Online Learning Academy
throughout the school year.
Students enrolled in the Online Learning Academy are eligible to receive breakfast and
lunch via the home delivery program. Meals will be delivered to families via the spring
meal sites. More information with specific details will be published at the beginning of
the school year.
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