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Dear Families,

On March 24th we will be embarking into new territory for our school community. We are all scrambling to navigate this confusing time, to make work and childcare arrangements, and to ensure our families have everything they need.

As a school staff we have designed an e-Learning program that we believe will meet the needs of our students. We may need to adjust as we go, and we appreciate your support and flexibility as we navigate this new territory together.

This email provides you with information regarding the details of the program, as well as a handful of frequently asked questions. Please stay in touch with your child’s teachers, they are ready to support you though this journey.

We miss you and can’t wait to have you back on campus!

Daily Structure

We strongly recommend that families create a schedule for e-Learning. The schedule will help provide the students with a sense of structure which helps to lessen anxiety.

We’ve included two sample schedules below. The first closely mimics our daily school schedule, this would be a great starting point for students who struggle with schedule changes. The second schedule provides a bit more flexibility.

If one of these schedules works for you, great! If not, use them as springboard to come up with something that will work for your family.

Logging into Edsby

Edsby will be the hub for our e-Learning program. Each student already has an Edsby account which includes access to each of their classes. This is where teachers will post the daily assignments, links to videos, and any materials needed. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you need your child’s username and/or password.

New to Edsby?

Web address: twine.edsby.com
Edsby for students: student overview video https://youtu.be/jb2I4bQS2PA
Edsby for parents: getting started https://youtu.be/e3P3ICcGN2Q This video gives a nice overview of your parent account. Don't have a parent account? Email sbarrow@delasallefm.org

Frequently Asked Questions

We don’t have a printer/scanner, will that be an issue?

Absolutely not! Some teachers may choose to post worksheets/graphic organizers that require completion. If you do not have access to a printer/scanner you have a few options:

· Type answers in a word document/Edsby message/or email and send it to the teacher

· Write answers on a separate sheet of paper. Take a picture and send it to the teacher

Do we need a microphone/web camera?

No. Since we are adopting an asynchronous learning platform students will not be participating in live sessions.

Will the 2019/2020 school calendar be changed?

Most likely. This depends on many factors, including how long students are e-Learning, recommendations from the Department of Health, and directives from the Department of Education. We will keep families posted with updates as they become available.

Any other tips for students before we get started?

· Establish a daily routine to support your learning

· Identify a comfortable, quiet space so you can work effectively and successfully

· Check online communication regularly

· Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, showing your learning

· Communicate with your teachers regularly

· Take breaks, play, be active

Welcome

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