Starting Strong - Lower School Virtual Learning Plan - St. Mary Academy

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Lower School Virtual Learning Plan

Lower School Virtual Learning Weekly Schedule, Grade 1

This is a sample schedule. Each grade has a specific schedule.
Mondays are dedicated to planning, individual check-ins and homework.

	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8–8:15 a.m.	Morning Meeting	Morning Meeting	Morning Meeting	Morning Meeting
8:15–8:30 a.m.	ELA Google Meet	ELA Google Meet	ELA Google Meet	ELA Google Meet
8:30–9:30 a.m.	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work
9:30–10 a.m.	Snack/Recess	Snack/Recess	Snack/Recess	Snack/Recess
10–10:15 a.m.	Religion	Computer Science	Digital Literacy	Health/Movement
10:15–10:30 a.m.	Math Google Meet		Math Google Meet	Math Google Meet
10:30 a.m.–10:45 p.m.	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work		Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work
10:45–11 a.m.		Social Studies Google Meet
11–11:15 a.m.		Small Groups Meet and Independent Work
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess	Lunch/Recess
12:30–12:45 p.m.	Spanish	Religion	Spanish	Science Google Meet
12:45–1 p.m.	Spanish	Music	Spanish	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work
1–1:15 p.m.	Science Google Meet	Music	Social Studies Google Meet	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work
1:15–1:30 p.m.	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Math Google Meet	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Read Aloud on Google Meet
1:30–1:45 p.m.	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Religion	Religion
1:45–2 p.m.	Read Aloud on Google Meet	Small Groups Meet and Independent Work	Religion	Religion
2–2:15 p.m.	Class Meeting Close the Day Google Meet	Class Meeting Close the Day Google Meet	Class Meeting Close the Day Google Meet	Class Meeting Close the Day Google Meet

Lower School Expectations

Teacher Expectations	Provide a morning meeting, prayer and take attendance. Provide a schedule for the week’s learning activities each Monday. Post daily assignments on Google Classroom. Available for student support each school day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give timely and informative feedback on student work. Enrichment teachers contribute learning activities on scheduled days. Respond to student and parent emails within 24 hours. Practice as much flexibility as is reasonable to accommodate student and family needs.
Parent Expectations	Check daily email from homeroom teacher to stay abreast of class assignments. Communicate with your daughter’s teacher when you have questions. Call or email Kim Thompson if your daughter will not participate in school. Find a consistent, quiet space for your daughter to get work done. Please assist your daughter in practicing healthy habits: shower, exercise, eat, sleep, etc.
Student Expectations	Complete designated assignments or activities by due dates. Practice Bay View’s Etiquette for Virtual Learning.
Technology Tools	Google Classroom/Google Meet Kami Jamboard Peardeck
Contacts	Academic & Administrative Support: Margaret Cummings Curriculum & Instruction: Grade-Level Teacher or Mary Ann Snider Health and Wellness: Debra Weaver and Lisa Roy Library: Kathe Ross Communications: Kirsten Hammann Technology: Eric Laffey Attendance: Kim Thompson

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Our Guiding Principles

SAFETY FIRST. All decisions will be made with the health and safety of our staff and students as a first priority.

OUR MISSION. The plan must uphold Mercy values and the culture that makes Bay View strong.

CONTINUED EXCELLENCE. Academic rigor must be expected and supported for every student.

HOLISTIC OUTCOMES. We will attend to the needs of the “whole child” as a central tenet of our reopening plan.

TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIVE. Ongoing and clear communication with the entire community will be essential in order for us to be cohesive and nimble throughout the changing conditions during the school year.