Lucille Nesom Memorial School

Virtual Learning Plan

“Fold In Plan”

Start Date: September 28, 2020 - Grades 4th -8th Start Date: September 29th -Grades Kinder -3rd

Virtual Student Picture Day -September 28-29 September 28th - PK-3rd Virtual Students - 11:30 -12 (noon)

September 29th 4th -8th Virtual Student 11:30 -12 (noon)

**Social Distancing will be enforced. Be sure to have your child in his/her school uniform. Also, they must have a face mask to enter the building. Students will take pictures in the library across the hall from the office. Parents/guardians must stay with their child until his/her picture has been taken.

Because of picture day, the start date of virtual LIVE sessions will be revised. Those students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade will not attend LIVE sessions with their teacher on Monday. They will attend their LIVE session on Tuesday and Wednesday during the week of September 28th through October 2nd. Students in grades 4th through -8th will be on regular schedule to attend LIVE sessions on Monday and Wednesday.

Student Links and Virtual Assistance https://sites.google.com/tangischools.org/tpss-student-resources/student-resources

-use to view assignments and grades

-use email and password to login to email account

- use your student username and password to access Oncourse & intervention apps.

-Language Intervention for 3rd -8th grade students

Math intervention for Kindergarten through 7th grade students

-Math intervention for 8th grade students

-typing agent for 6th grade students

- see videos on how to access gmail, google classroom, Oncourse, or to address any virtual questions.

- for English I students and Health students to complete assignments

Lucille Nesom Virtual Learner Expectations

On September 18, 2020, the Tangipahoa Parish School District made the decision to release all virtual learners back to their home based school. As a result, students in all grade levels will start receiving instruction from teachers at Lucille Nesom Memorial School.

Virtual Parent Expectations: It is the virtual learners parent responsibility to do the following:

● Monitor my student’s grades through Oncourse.● Ensure your child regularly logs into class assignments daily. ● Encourage my student(s) to connect with their teachers in the twice a week zoom

sessions.● Review teacher feedback with my student, and assist my student in implementing the

feedback.● Ensure that my student(s) is (are) moving through the online lessons and assignments

sequentially and thoroughly.● Academic Integrity - ensure students refrain from plagiarism and cheating when taking

graded tests and assignments. ● Make the teachers and academic support staff aware of any issues impacting student

Performance (ie. sickness, computer issues, etc).● Read and respond to communications from teachers and other academic support staff in

a timely fashion.● Ensure your child attends in uniform Face to Face meetings, conferences, and/or

assessments.● Give teachers 24 hours to respond to emails and concerns.● Technology issues (chromebook) and student login information contact

Kimberly.Clements@tangischools.org ● 504 Concerns contact - Tara.Henderson@tangischools.org● Special Education Concerns contact: Jodi.Rogers@tangischools.org or

Angela.Showers@tangischools.org ● Contact Samantha Austin (principal) if you would like to change learning platforms from

virtual to traditional at Samantha.Austin@tangischools.org.

Moving forward, I understand that fulfilling my role as a virtual learner parent is vitally important to the success of my student within this learning platform, and agree to fulfill the above responsibilities to the best of my ability. In the event that a parent or guardian cannot adequately fulfil the role of the virtual parent, students will be required to return to the traditional learning environment.

Virtual Student Expectations

Virtual learning is a commitment between the parent, student, and the teacher. Majority of virtual lessons will be uploaded to the child’s Google Classroom and/or Oncourse Classroom (see the chart for more information). It is the virtual parent and child’s responsibility to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner and communication is kept with the teacher.

Daily AttendanceStudents are expected to log on to Google Classroom/Oncourse Classroom daily to complete assignments. Attendance will be taken by students logging into Oncourse to “check in” through the attendance tab.Attendance statement: By typing my name, this indicates my attendance for today and my acknowledgment of my daily assignments. Students must type in their name to verify their attendance daily by 9:00 a.m. every morning. Failure to “check in” will result in your child being counted absent for the day regardless if they completed assignments. Those students who are habitually absent, will be turned over to the TPSS Truancy Office. Parents, please note teachers will have one week to update attendance should there be any attendance discrepancies throughout the week. When reporting an absence, email April.Alexander@tangischools.org (secretary) and your child’s teacher, and Joelle.Adams@tangischools.org (Nesom Truancy Designee) a picture of the child’s excuse. Virtual Student Behavior Discipline procedures and TPSS policies will be the same for virtual learners. When attending LIVE lessons, students should not distract traditional learners in the classroom or cause behavioral problems that prevent learning from occurring. Students will be removed from the virtual LIVE lesson when their behavior is not conducive to the learning environment. Parents will receive an email notification of their removal from the class session. If the student continues to be a distraction, a parent conference will be scheduled and the student will be required to return back to the traditional classroom setting.

Virtual Student AttireVirtual students are not required to wear school uniforms during LIVE instruction. However, they are required to be neatly groomed and fully clothed. Students will adhere to the TPSS dress code policy by refraining from wearing bonnets, bandannas, sun glasses, pajamas, and clothing that distracts the learning environment (political references, profanity, etc.).

Virtual Learning EnvironmentStudents should treat LIVE virtual learning time as regular school time. Toys and items that distract the learning environment should be removed from camera view. Please remember that

teachers and staff are mandated reporters. Therefore, if there are any items in your home or situations that occur during LIVE instruction, teachers are required to report this information to DCFS or TPSS Office of Child Welfare and Attendance. As a result, we ask that you remove any toy weapons and/or any offensive paraphernalia out of the camera’s view during virtual learning instructional time and refrain from using profanity (cursing) or physically disciplining (hitting, whipping, etc.) your child while he or she is attending LIVE sessions. In additional, parents are welcomed to assist students during instructional time. However, during LIVE instruction, parents or guardians should not be in the camera’s view.

Student Work plans Teachers will create a weekly schedule to assist parents and students with completing assignments and keeping up with due dates. The work plan will list daily assignments and due dates. Student work plans will be sent to student emails and to the parents through email and/or Dojo and/or Remind App.

Daily Instruction Students will receive instruction through scheduled LIVE zoom class time with uploaded recording within 24 hours of LIVE lesson. Teachers will provide feedback 2 days a week during scheduled planning (office hours). Students should have workbooks and homework folders where graded work can be dropped off for grading weekly. Teachers will provide parents with graded classwork and homework for the week through learning “work plans” that will be emailed and/or sent through Gmail, Remind, or Class Dojo. Interventions will be provided through online resources like (Zearn, Headsprout, Mobymax, Edulastic, Khan Academy, Mindplay,etc.)

Kindergarten through 1st grade Virtual Learners● Optional Zoom lessons also known as synchronous instruction will occur twice a week

on Mondays and Wednesdays for Language Arts CKLA lessons only. Lessons will be uploaded in the teacher’s Google Classroom/Oncourse Classroom for later review.

● Math will be learned asynchronous (computer-based platform) through Zearn lessons. These lessons include a video of the lesson being taught and assignments students will complete daily.

● Science and Social Studies will be completed asynchronous with materials from the district’s virtual learning platform. Teachers will assign these assignments through Google Classroom and/or Oncourse classroom.

● It will be the parent’s responsibility to assist their child with navigating the district’s virtual material and lessons.

● Students with exceptionalities will have access to a special education teacher for additional assistance and support by modifying or providing accommodations for student work. Special education teachers will not be responsible for teaching additional lessons aside from those of the regular education teacher. Conference times can be scheduled with the special education teacher to assess student knowledge or provide assistance on school grounds during the school day.

● Special Education students contact: Lynda.Milazzo@tangischools.org or Justin.Acosta@tangischools.org

Assignments and Grades

● Grades will be posted weekly in Oncourse and can be viewed by the parent on the Parent/Student Oncourse portal.

● Students will have the option to drop off workbook pages and paper assignments to teachers on Fridays and Mondays. A folder with the teacher’s name will be kept in the front office. Teachers will check the folder in the office for virtual students work on Friday’s and Monday’s for student credit.

*Teachers have the option to provide additional LIVE sessions or change the day of the LIVE session*

2nd through 4th Grade ● Optional Zoom lessons also known as synchronous instruction will occur twice a week

on Mondays and Wednesdays for Language Arts Guidebook lessons and Mathematics. Lessons will be uploaded in the teacher’s Google Classroom/Oncourse Classroom for later review.

● Additional Math practice will be learned asynchronous (computer-based platform) through Zearn lessons. These lessons include a video of the lesson being taught and assignments students will complete daily.

● Science and Social Studies will be completed asynchronous with materials from the district’s virtual learning platform. Teachers will assign these assignments through Google Classroom and/or Oncourse classroom.

● Students with exceptionalities will have access to a special education teacher for additional assistance and support by modifying or providing accommodations for student work. They will not be responsible for teaching additional lessons from those of the teacher. Conference times can be scheduled with the special education teacher to assess student knowledge or provide assistance on school grounds during the school day.

● Special Education Students contact: 3rd Grade - Jodi.Rogers@tangischools.org; 4th Grade -Rachel.Steadmen@tangischools.org.

Assignments and Grades

● Grades will be posted weekly in Oncourse and can be viewed by the parent on the Parent/Student Oncourse portal

● Students will have the option to drop off workbook pages and paper assignments to teachers on Fridays and Mondays. A folder with the teacher’s name will be kept in the front office. Teachers will check the folder in the office for virtual students work on Friday’s and Monday’s for student credit.

*Teachers have the option to provide additional LIVE sessions or change the day of the LIVE session*

5th -8th Grade Virtual Learners ● Optional Zoom lessons also known as synchronous instruction will occur twice a week

on Mondays and Wednesdays for all subjects. Lessons will be uploaded in the teacher’s Google Classroom/Oncourse Classroom for later review.

● Additional Math intervention will be offered asynchronous (computer-based platform) through Zearn lessons for grades 5th -7th grade. These lessons include a video of the lesson being taught and assignments students will complete daily.

● Read 180 will be offered asynchronous and synchronous. Contact Jenette.Bounds@tangischools.org for login information.

● Students with exceptionalities will have access to a special education teacher for additional assistance and support by modifying or providing accommodations for student work. They will not be responsible for teaching additional lessons from those of the teacher. Conference times can be scheduled with the special education teacher to assess student knowledge or provide assistance on school grounds during the school day.

● Special Education Students contact- Angela.Showers@tangischools.org or Jamar.Mitchell@tangischools.org .

5th-8th Grade Assignments and Grades

● Grades will be posted weekly in Oncourse and can be viewed by the parent on the Parent/Student Oncourse portal

● Students will submit assignments through their Google Classroom/Oncourse Classroom.

*Teachers have the option to provide additional LIVE sessions or change the day of the LIVE session*

Virtual Parent and Teacher Communication It is imperative that parents communicate with their child’s teacher. However, teachers will have 24 hours to respond to virtual learner/parents emails, concerns, and requests. Student priority will be given to traditional students in the classroom. Since teachers are teaching and assisting traditional students throughout the day, teachers will not always have the time and means to answer virtual parent questions or concerns immediately. As a result, virtual parents and students will have to schedule conferences and phone calls on Monday and Fridays during their planning periods as needed. Please note parent conferences may be conducted via Zoom or Google Meet.

Scheduled teacher conferences will cover the following: ● Grades, progress, assignments - if a student is failing a class, the teacher will reach out to

the parent or guardian to review misconceptions. If there are severe concerns, learning platform options will be reviewed. If the student is not successful with the virtual learning platform, they will be required to return back to the traditional setting.

Scheduled teacher conferences will NOT cover the following: ● Student log in or technology issues -contact Kimberly.Clements@tangischools.org● Absences/Student Excuses -contact April.Alexander@tangischools.org

Zoom “LIVE” Schedule

Optional synchronous lessons will be taught two days a week. Lessons will be uploaded within 24 hours of the lesson being taught. Teachers will send the Zoom link through email, Remind, and/or class dojo. Please refer to your child’s weekly work plan for a weekly view of daily assignments and when they are due for grading. Zoom schedules are subject to change depending on calendar events on campus.

Teacher Grade Level

Subject Communication

Dojo, Remind, GC, OC

Zoom Time

Crozier K Math

Language Arts - Starting week of Oct. 5th

Dojo/OC 11:25 -12:45 - Math

8:35 - 9:45 - CKLA

Cook K Language Arts Dojo/OC 8:35-9:45 -CKLA

Ruffin 1st Language Arts Dojo/OC 7:30 -8:40 -CKLA

Melancon 1st Language Arts Dojo/ OC 7:30-8:40 -CKLA

O’Neal 2nd Math Dojo/OC 11:00 -11:55

Genovese 2nd ELA Dojo/OC 10:50 -11:55 -CKLA

Pinestraw 3rd ELA Remind/OC 8:45 -9:45

Smith 3rd Math Remind/OC 11:55-1:10

Foster 4th ELA Remind/OC 1:30 -2:30

Hooker 4th Math Remind/OC 7:30 8:45

London 5th/6th 5th ELA 1:00 -1:50 GC

Remind APP

6th ELA 7:30 -8:20

O’Neal 5th/6th 5th Math 8:40-9:50 GC 6th Grade 1:00 - 2:10

Sibley 5th/6th 5th SS 7:30 -8:20 GC 6th SS 8:40 -9:50

Raj 5th/6th 5th Science 10:30 -11:20.

GC/Remind App.

6th Science 7:30-8.20.

Raj Carnegie Unit

Computer -based

Typing Agent

Oncourse Grading

6th Grade

(on your own)

11:20 -12:20

Payne 7th/8th 7th ELA 10:20 -11:10

GC/Remind 8th ELA 7:30 -8:20

Jackson 7th/8th 7th Math 10:20- 11:10

GC/Remind 8th Math 8:55 -9:40

Quillen 7th/8th 7th SS 7:30 -8:50 GC/Remind 8th SS 10:20- 11:10

Mitchell 7th/8th 7th Science 8:50 -9:30 GC/Remind 8th Science 10:20- 11:00

Mitchell Carne Computer 7th Grade GC/Remind 9:30-10:20

gie Unit

Lit

Dawsey Carnegie Unit

Computer

Health

7th Grade Oncourse

Grading

1:40-2:30

(on your own)

Quillen Carnegie Unit

Quest 4 Success

8th Grade GC/Remind 10:20-11:10

Payne Carnegie Unit

Computer

English I

8th Grade

Oncourse

Grading

9:35-10:20

(on your own)

*Special Note: OC- Oncourse ClassroomGC- Google Classroom