This July, a new law, HB 1093, was passed that changed the way school districts conduct eLearning (virtual learning). This new law states that school districts “may conduct not more than three virtual student instructional days that do not meet the established requirements.” The information provided below explains how ACCS will continue to offer quality virtual learning for our students while meeting the synchronous learning requirements of this new law.
School Cancellation Plan
Teacher Professional Development Days: ACCS teachers will participate in two days of professional learning on September 14 and February 1. These two days are without instruction for students and will not need to be made up.
Canceled Days 1-3: The first three days that school is canceled for the 2022-2023 school year are make-up days for students and teachers. We have currently used these days. We were in session on November 23 and January 16 as our first two make-up days and we will be in session on February 20, as our last make-up day.
Canceled Days 4-6: The next three days that school is canceled are asynchronous (video) virtual learning. This is the virtual learning framework that we have used for the past two school years. During our asynchronous days, teachers post lessons and activities on Schoology for students by 10:00 AM and will be available through email and Schoology messaging to support students until 3:00 PM. We have used 2 of these days (Jan 26 and 27). We have one asynchronous (video) virtual learning day left.
Canceled Days 7+: Any additional school cancelations will use the new, required synchronous (live) virtual learning format. This means that instruction will be delivered to students in real-time by the students’ teachers using student devices and the internet. Please note, elementary will begin at 9:00 and middle/high school begins at 10:00 (see Virtual Learning Schedule below). All students and teachers will follow the two-hour delay schedule for this live instruction with students logging into each class via a Google Meet link provided in each Schoology course page. If your child cannot participate in synchronous (live) virtual learning (illness, no internet connection, etc.), parents need to call the elementary or middle high school office so that we can mark students with an excused absence. All other absences will be considered unexcused.
Virtual Learning Schedules for Canceled Days 7+
Elementary
| Time | Subject |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Admin/Guidance Lesson |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Specials |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | English/Language Arts |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Math |
Middle/High School
| Time | A/B Schedule |
| 10:00-11:00 | 1st Period/2nd Period |
| 11:07-12:07 | 3rd Period/4th Period |
| 12:07-12:37 | Lunch |
| 12:44-1:53 | 5th Period/6th Period (SAP) |
| 2:00-3:00 | 7th Period/8th Period |
Thank you for your support as we work to provide quality learning experiences for our students while keeping them safe in times of inclement weather. We appreciate your partnership! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the virtual learning plan, please feel free to reach out to your building principal:
| Mary McCullough Elementary Principal (260)692-6629 | Katie Isch Middle/High School Principal (260)692-6151 |