April 20, 2020

Falcon families,

Good morning, today we will begin our next phase of the distance learning model with middle school students. By 9:00 a.m. today, teachers will post assignments in Canvas. Students will submit work through Canvas by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020. Regular class check-ins will follow the schedule below. Teachers will share the meeting time with students via Canvas.

Monday, April 20

• Period 4/4A Google Meet Check-In: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21

• Period 1/1A Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.
• Period 5/5A Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22

• Period 2/2A Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.
• Period 6/6A Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 23

• Period 3/3A Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.
• Period 7/7A Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Now that the state-mandated closure is extended to May 15, A-day/B-day classes will follow a weekly rotation.

April 20-24: A-day classes will be assigned work and have check-ins
April 27-May 1: B-day classes will be assigned work and have check-ins

The A/B schedule will continue to rotate each week for as long as we are engaged in distance learning.

Our MVMS team is excited to engage with students and families through this distance learning model. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions.

Thanks for Your Support, 

Lynnette Moore, Principal

 

Previous Messages

April 14, 2020

Good Morning Falcon Families,

On April 20, we will begin our next phase of the distance learning model with middle school students and I would like to share important information to help your family prepare. All students will need access to a technology device for approximately two hours each day.

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Expectations for this Week

In preparation for the launch of the distance learning model, teachers are creating Canvas posts today that will include a short optional activity for students to complete to re-engage in learning. On Wednesday, April 15, teachers will post a short orientation video in Canvas that will explain the weekly routine including the expectations for assignments, the dates and times for the weekly virtual class check-ins, and the norms for engaging in check-ins. The links for the check-ins will be posted on each course's Canvas page and/or calendar. This week, students are expected to access teacher Canvas homepages to watch the orientation videos, review the preparation information, and access the optional learning activities.

Learning Activities

Beginning April 20, students will engage in learning activities that will take up to two hours per class each week to complete. Weekly assignments will be posted each Monday by 9:00 a.m. and will be due on Friday by 10:00 a.m.

Virtual Class Check-ins

Regular class check-ins will follow the schedule below. Each class will have one meeting time. Your child’s teacher will determine which of the two designated times will be the check-in time for the class period and communicate the schedule with families and students via Canvas. The time teachers select will remain constant throughout the school closure.

Monday, April 20

● Period 4/4A Google Meet Check-In: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21

● Period 1/1A Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.

● Period 5/5A Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22

● Period 2/2A Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.

● Period 6/6A Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 23

● Period 3/3A Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 a.m. OR 9:00-9:45 a.m.

● Period 7/7A Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 p.m. OR 2:00-2:45 p.m.

A-day/B-day classes will follow a weekly rotation. Assuming the state-mandated closure is extended beyond April 24:

● April 20-24: A-day classes will be assigned work and have check-ins

● April 27-May 1: B-day classes will be assigned work and have check-ins

The A/B schedule will continue to rotate each week for as long as we are engaged in distance learning.

MVMS faculty and staff are excited to engage with students and families through this distance learning model. Teachers and support staff understand that students and parents will need support during this instructional shift and are available to provide support. Please do not hesitate to email me or your child’s teacher with any questions.

Thanks for Your Support,

Lynnette Moore. Principal