District Remote Learning Plan
Adopted 12/17/2020
This Remote Learning Plan has been created by district administration and staff. The following document will provide
general district information, as well as specific procedures that apply to Woodlawn Grade School and Woodlawn High
School.
Remote Learning Days
- Remote Learning Days will be used to provide educational opportunities to all students in the event the school buildings are forced to close for any reason.
- Remote Learning Days are instructional days and do not need to be made up.
- Parents and students will be notified about Remote Learning Days by School Messenger, the district webpage and by the district Facebook page.
Access to School Counselors
- The district’s social worker and guidance counselor will be available during Remote Learning Days. They can be reached by email or by calling the school or emailing the school.
- Social Worker: Sara Wiggins | swiggins@woodlawnschools.org | 735-2631 ext. 335
- o Guidance Counselor: Leslie Witzel | lwitzel@woodlawnschools.org | 735-2631 ext 316
Access to School Staff
- Teachers will be available to answer questions during their conference period, from 2:10-3:00pm Mon-Thurs, and from 12:45-3pm on Fridays.
- Teachers will be checking their email, Google Classroom accounts and other approved communication platforms on a regular basis to ensure that students’ questions are addressed in a timely manner.
- All teachers are encouraged to communicate with parents frequently. Parents are welcome to email their child’s teacher or principal with any questions that may arise. A directory of staff email addresses and voice mail extensions is attached to this document.
- Teachers will make every effort to reach out to families of students who are failing via email and phone calls.
- Staff members may also send out specific directions on how to reach him or her.
Assignments
- The district will continue to support instruction through a variety of digital material to maintain academic growth.
- Instruction will be provided virtually during remote learning unless paper packets are needed or requested due to a lack of access to technology.
- Teachers will communicate assignments and expectations by 9:00 am or by their assigned class hour. Instructions will be communicated through email, Google Classroom, Class Dojo or other approved communication platforms.
- Teachers will be collecting, assessing and providing feedback on all work that is handed in.
- The district will continue to follow its policies, practices and grading structure during the closure. Work will be assigned and will be counted towards the student’s final grade. Failure to complete assignments during the assigned timeframe may result in a 0 in the gradebook.
- District staff understand that each student’s family may have special circumstances and that unexpected events may occur. If a student or his/her family have unique circumstance that should be communicated so the staff may work with the students to solve the problem.
If needed, paper assignments may be picked up or dropped off the following places and times:
- WGS- filing cabinet in the foyer of the front entrance available 24/7. New assignments will be available by noon on Mondays
- WHS- filing cabinets are in the B entrance at WHS. Previous work is due by noon on Mondays. New assignments will be available by noon on Mondays.
Attendance
- Attendance will be taken through TeacherEase. All students are required to be checked in on Remote Learning Days by 9:30 am. Students who are not checked in will be considered absent.
- Students will be considered truant, and referred to the truant officer, if they fail to complete their work. Even if they check in daily, their attendance will be marked unexcused if they are not doing the Google Classroom, Google Meets, or failing to complete the assignments.
Student Access to Devices and Connectivity
- Chromebooks and other electronic devices are available to students to check out. The district will do everything possible to ensure as many students as possible have access to a device in the event of Remote Learning.
- Mobile WiFi hotspots are also available to be checked out, but they are limited in quantity.
Students with Disabilities
- Special Education staff will continue to make modifications for students in accordance with the student’s IEP.
- Special Education teachers will be in direct communication with students and their parents.
Meal Service
- For a short-term district-wide closure, or in the event only one building is effected by the closure, students may sign up to pick up a meal during remote learning by emailing their school’s cook by 9am that morning.
- Julie Rednour @WHS: jrednour@woodlawnschools.org | Cheryl Skibinski @WGS: cskibinski@woodlawnschools.org
- In the event of a long term closure of both buildings, students may pick up a week’s worth of meals on Mondays.
- A link to a sign up sheet will be advertised via School Messenger and social media prior to the closure.
Transition Plan
- When in-person classes resume, staff will access student progress and completion of Remote Learning Assignments. The Social-Emotional needs of students will also be assessed and services will be provided as needed.
