Continuous Learning Plan
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District or Charter School Name
St. Mary School, Alexandria, IN
Section One: Delivery of Learning
- Describe how you will deliver continuous learning opportunities for all students, including special student populations.
Continuous learning opportunities for St. Mary Students will be delivered as follows:
Pre-Kindergarten (PK): Continuous learning opportunities, including Music, for all students enrolled in PK will use the Seesaw App. Currently, 100% of the PK parents are utilizing the app. Zoom meetings are used for support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Kindergarten (K): Kindergarten will use Google Classroom (including Music activities), Raz-Kids as their reading tool, ConnectEd and Skills Buddy for math, YouTube videos and journaling for phonics and Science. Email, texting (parents) and Zoom meetings are used for support of all students including special student populations and for community.
First Grade (1st): First grade continuous learning opportunities will be provided by using hardcopies of student work, textbooks (distributed to parents) and instructions delivered through packets that are picked up by parents on Monday mornings. Pre-recorded videos, email and text messaging (parents) are used to support all students including special student populations and for community.
Second Grade (2nd): Second grade continuous learning opportunities will be provided by using hardcopies of student work, textbooks (distributed to parents) and instructions delivered through packets that are picked up by parents on Monday mornings. Pre-recorded videos, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Third Grade (3rd): Third grade will use Google Classroom, Spell City, Raz-Kids and ConnectEd for continuous learning. Pre-recorded videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Title I Reading support for Kindergarten, First, Second and Third Grades special student populations: The Title I teacher has prepared weekly packets that will be distributed to parents on Monday mornings.
Fourth Grade (4th): Fourth grade will use Google Classroom, Spell City, Raz-Kids ALECKS and ConnectEd (Math and Science) for continuous learning. Pre-recorded videos, Zoom, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Fifth Grade (5th): Fifth grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math), Pearson Realize, and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Sixth Grade (6th): Sixth grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math), Pearson Realize, and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Seventh Grade (7th): Seventh grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math) and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Eighth Grade (8th): Fifth grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math) and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Physical Education (Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade): Private Facebook page for parents with Pre-recorded videos of student and family activities. email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Physical Education, Health, Careers (7th/8th Grades): Goggle Classroom, Pre-recorded videos, and YouTube videos are utilized for continuous student learning. Email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Music (First through 8th Grade): Goggle Classroom, Pre-recorded videos, and YouTube videos are utilized for continuous student learning. Email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Additional Support for special student populations: The school paraprofessional is available to students with ISP and 504 plans that require additional support with his/her continuous learning plan through student email and text messaging (parents).
- Describe how your district communicates expectations for continuous learning implementation to 1. ) students, 2.) families, and 3.) staff.
Communication of expectations for continuous learning implementation:
Students:- Pre-Kindergarten: Seesaw App, email or phone calls to parents
- Kindergarten: Remind App, Goggle Classroom, Email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 1st/2nd Grade: Assignment Sheet attached to hardcopy packets, email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 3rd/4th Grade: Google Classroom, student email, email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 5th/6th Grade: Goggle Classroom, Zoom conferencing, student email, email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 7th/8th: Goggle Classroom, Zoom conferencing, student email, email, texting and phone calls to parents
Families:- Weekly recorded videos by Administration posted to the School Facebook page and the Parent Guild Facebook page, working on posting to the school webpage
- Monthly recorded videos from the Parent Guild Officers posted to the School Facebook page and the Parent Guild Facebook page
- School Messenger Alerts
- Email and phone calls by Administration
- Remind App
- SeeSaw App
- Email and email with attached information letters to parents from the teachers
- Phone calls to parents from the teachers
- Facebook page for fun updates and community
Staff:- Weekly Zoom Meetings (Monday afternoon)
- Text Messaging
- Phone calls
- Describe student access to academic instruction, resources, and supports during continuous learning.
Access to Continuous learning academic instruction and resources for St. Mary Students:
Pre-Kindergarten (PK): Access to Continuous learning academic instruction, including Music, for all students enrolled in PK will use the Seesaw App. Currently, 100% of the PK parents are utilizing the app. Zoom meetings and pre-recorded teacher videos are used for instruction of all students including special student populations and for community.
Kindergarten (K): Kindergarten will use Google Classroom (including Music activities), Raz-Kids as their reading tool, ConnectEd and Skills Buddy for math, YouTube videos and journaling for phonics and Science. Email, texting (parents) pre-recorded teacher videos and Zoom meetings are used to provide instruction to all students including special student populations and for community.
First Grade (1st): Access to First grade continuous learning instruction will be provided by using hardcopies of student work, textbooks (distributed to parents) and instructions delivered through packets that are picked up by parents on Monday mornings. Pre-recorded videos from the teacher, email and text messaging (parents) are used for instruction to all students including special student populations and for community.
Second Grade (2nd): Second grade continuous learning opportunities will be provided by using hardcopies of student work, textbooks (distributed to parents) and instructions delivered through packets that are picked up by parents on Monday mornings. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube videos, email and text messaging (parents) will be used for instruction to all students including special student populations and for community.
Third Grade (3rd): Third grade will use Google Classroom, Spell City, Raz-Kids and ConnectEd for continuous learning. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used for instruction to all students including special student populations and for community.
Title I Reading Support for Kindergarten, First, Second and Third Grades special student populations: The Title I teacher has prepared weekly packets with instruction and resources that are distributed to parents on Monday mornings.
Fourth Grade (4th): Fourth grade will use Google Classroom, Spell City, Raz-Kids ALECKS and ConnectEd (Math and Science) for continuous learning. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube vidoes, Zoom, email and text messaging (parents) will be used for instruction of all students including special student populations and for community.
Fifth Grade (5th): Fifth grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math), Pearson Realize, and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used for instruction of all students including special student populations and for community.
Sixth Grade (6th): Sixth grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math), Pearson Realize, and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used for instruction of all of all students including special student populations and for community.
Seventh Grade (7th): Seventh grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math) and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used as instruction of all students including special student populations and for community.
Eighth Grade (8th): Fifth grade will use Google Classroom, ConnectEd (Science and Math) and ALECKS are used for continuous learning. Pre-recorded teacher videos, YouTube videos, Zoom conferencing with students, email and text messaging (parents) will be used as instruction all students including special student populations and for community.
Physical Education (Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade): Private Facebook page for parents with Pre-recorded videos of student and family activities. email and text messaging (parents) will be used support of all students including special student populations and for community.
Physical Education, Health, Careers (7th/8th Grades): Goggle Classroom, Pre-recorded teacher videos, and YouTube videos are utilized for instruction. Email and text messaging (parents) will be used support instruction of all students including special student populations and for community.
Music (First through 8th Grade): Goggle Classroom, Pre-recorded teacher videos, and YouTube videos are utilized for instruction. Email and text messaging (parents) will be used support instruction of all students including special student populations and for community.
Additional Support for special student populations: The school paraprofessional is available to students with ISP and 504 plans that require additional support with his/her instruction. Communication is through student email and text messaging (parents).
- What equipment and tools are available to staff and students to enable your continuous learning plan? Please list.
The school provides the following equipment/tools to the staff: - Individual laptop computer
- IPAD
- Apple TV
- Harmony (SIS)
- Tech support through KSM and Harmony
- Internet access/WiFi access at school
- Digital Learning Resources: Goggle Classroom (SLP), Raz-Kids, Building Blocks, Math Buddy Skills, ConnectEd (McGraw Hill digital resources), Pearson digital Resources, ALECKS
- Other resources
The school provides the following equipment/tools to the staff:- Parent access to Harmony
- Digital Learning Resources: Goggle Classroom (SLP), Raz-Kids, Building Blocks, Math Buddy Skills, ConnectEd (McGraw Hill digital resources), Pearson digital Resources, ALECKS
- Other resources
- Describe how educators and support staff are expected to connect with students and families on an ongoing basis.
Educators and support staff are expected to connect with students using the following resources:
Students:- Pre-Kindergarten: Seesaw App, email or phone calls to parents
- Kindergarten: Remind App, Goggle Classroom, Email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 1st/2nd Grade: Assignment Sheet attached to hardcopy packets, email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 3rd/4th Grade: Google Classroom, student email, email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 5th/6th Grade: Goggle Classroom, Zoom conferencing, student email, email, texting and phone calls to parents
- 7th/8th: Goggle Classroom, Zoom conferencing, student email, email, texting and phone calls to parents
Families:- Weekly recorded videos by Administration posted to the School Facebook page and the Parent Guild Facebook page, working on posting to the school webpage
- Monthly recorded videos from the Parent Guild Officers posted to the School Facebook page and the Parent Guild Facebook page
- School Messenger Alerts
- Email and phone calls by Administration
- Remind App
- SeeSaw App
- Email and email with attached information letters to parents from the teachers
- Phone calls to parents from the teachers
- Facebook page for fun updates and community
School Schedule for continuous learning:
Monday and Friday: Teacher workdays (set aside for planning, grading and communicating with parents)
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: Student workdays. Students receive instruction, feedback and communication with teachers.
- Describe your method for providing timely and meaningful academic feedback to students.
Educators are available to students and parents during school operating hours Monday through Friday via student email/parent email/phone conversations and other digital content, to answer student/parent questions. Each teacher has set office hours but make modifications to his/her office hours for students who are sharing devices, have limited access to the Internet and for working parents.
Teachers communicate directly with students through Goggle Classroom, Seesaw and Remind Apps, student email and Zoom conferencing. Information has been provided to all parents.
Feedback from the teachers if digital is immediate, if student work is being submitted on a weekly basis, then feedback is provided on a weekly basis. Feedback is provided through the following avenues:- Digital feedback/written responses on digitally submitted work
- Responses from teachers through student email
- Zoom conferencing
- Corrections and comments on hardcopies of submitted work
- Communication with parents through SeeSaw, Remind, Google Classroom, parent email and direct phone conversations with parents
Section Two: Achievement and Attendance
Section Three: Staff Development- Does your continuous learning plan provide an avenue for students to earn high school credits? If so, describe the approach.
Eighth grade students enrolled in Algebra, may earn high school credits. Students will satisfactorily complete and pass the required course work meeting State Standards. - Describe your attendance policy for continuous learning.
Attendance Policy per grade level:
- Attendance is taken by the students Homeroom Teacher.
- Attendance is recorded in Harmony by 3:00pm each day.
- Any corrections in attendance are emailed to Administration by 7:00pm with corrections being made in Harmony by Administration.
- Pre-Kindergarten: On student workdays, parents use the SeeSaw app to notify the teacher that his/her student is in attendance and working on assignments on student workdays.
- Kindergarten: A teacher created Google Form is used with one question for the student to answer. When the question is answered and submitted by the student, the question is linked to a goggle sheet that records a date and a time stamp of attendance.
- 1st/2nd Grade: On student workdays, parents notify the teacher through text message that his/her student is in attendance and working on assignments.
- 3rd/4th Grade: On student workdays, parents use the SeeSaw app to notify the teacher that his/her student is in attendance and working on assignments on student workdays.
- 5th/6th Grade: A teacher created Google Form is used with one question for the student to answer. When the question is answered and submitted by the student, the question is linked to a goggle sheet that records a date and a time stamp of attendance.
- 7th/8th Grade: A teacher created Google Form is used with one question for the student to answer. When the question is answered and submitted by the student, the question is linked to a goggle sheet that records a date and a time stamp of attendance.
- Describe your long-term goals to address skill gaps for the remainder of the school year.
Prior to starting the Continuous Learning Plan, teachers at St. Mary reviewed what classroom/grade level/subject State Standards had been taught and identified high-priority standards to be taught for the remaining weeks.
Long-term goals and gaps are being addressed by utilizing fall and spring NWEA assessment scores, student work, and online digital curriculum that provides data to assess gaps in student learning and determine if the student is currently working/achieving below level, on level or above grade level in ELA, Math and Reading. For students who are currently “on-level” or “beyond level” content will be assigned at his/her current grade level and at the next grade level to challenge students. For students working “below-level” content will be assigned at current achievement level with digital RTI assignments and content “at-level” to challenge student achievement.
The Title I teacher and school paraprofessional is available to students who receive Title I instruction and students with ISP and 504 plans that require additional support with his/her instruction.
- Describe your professional development plan for continuous learning.
Professional Development for St. Mary Teachers:
Teachers and administration will be involved in weekly delivery of Professional Development topics. Utilizing SimpleK12 online (how-to tutorials) Professional Development, the following professional development topics will be continued and completed by teachers:
*Using Google Classroom (for starters)
*Using Google Classroom (Intermediate)
*Virtual Learning
*Social Emotional Support
*Supporting the Special Education Students in the Classroom
*Podcasting
*Additional teaching tools and resources for distance learning
*Teacher shared ideas for tools and resources for distance learning
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