Town Hall Meeting

Mann Middle School

September 15, 2020

Terms to Know

In-Person – Students learn at school in person

Remote Learning – Learning takes place from home

Hybrid – Students engage in learning part time in school and part

time remotely online

Online – All learning occurs online regardless if schools have in

person or hybrid learning

Synchronous – teacher led instruction

Asynchronous – independent learning

Return to Learn

D11’s Return to Learn Plan (Page 13)

9/21/20 (Monday): asynchronous learning for all students

9/22/20 and 9/23/20: 6th grade only on hybrid schedule, 7th and

8th grades remotely learning

9/24/20 and 9/25/20: 6th, 7th, and 8th on hybrid learning schedules

In Person Learning

Mann Middle School’s In Person Learning Plan:

Hybrid Model

Students will be divided into groups: A-K and L – Z

Purple Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Students A-K are learning In Person

Students L- Z are learning Remotely (asynchronous)

Silver Days: Wednesdays and Fridays

Students A-K are learning Remotely (asynchronous)

Students L- Z are learning In Person

Special Populations

Students are considered part of a Special Populations group if they

have formally been identified in one of the following categories:

Student with an Individualized Learning Plan (IEP)

Student who receives English Language services (ELL)

Students who are identified as Gifted and Talented (ALP)

Students receiving IEP or ELL services are recommended to attend

daily Tuesday – Friday

Students receiving ALP (gifted) services have the option to attend

daily Tuesday - Friday

Transportation

Normal bus routes begin Tuesday 9/22

Special Populations will receive transportation according to their

plans

Masks are required on buses at all times

Students will be assigned seats, with family members when possible

Extra safety precautions (ex: cleaning, open windows, hand

sanitizer, loading procedures)

In Person Bell Schedule

Regular Schedule

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Period 1 8:40 – 9:15 (35) Period 1 8:40 – 9:15 (35) Period 1 8:40 – 9:15 (35)

Period 2 9:19 – 10:15 (56) Period 2 9:19 – 10:15 (56) Period 2 9:19 – 10:15 (56)

Period 3 10:19 – 11:15 (56) Period 3 10:19 – 11:15 (56) Period 3 10:19 – 11:15 (56)

Period 4 11:19 – 12:15 (56) Lunch 11:15 – 11:45 (30) Period 4 11:19 – 12:15 (56)

Lunch 12:15 – 12:45 (30) Period 4 11:49 – 12:45 (56) Period 5 12:19 – 1:15 (56)

Period 5 12:49 – 1:45 (56) Period 5 12:49 – 1:45 (56) Lunch 1:15 – 1:145 (30)

Period 6 1:49 – 2:45 (56) Period 6 1:49 – 2:45 (56) Period 6 1:49 – 2:45 (56)

Period 7 2:49 – 3:45 (56) Period 7 2:49 – 3:45 (56) Period 7 2:49 – 3:45 (56)

At Home Health Screenings

Please refer to the D11 Return to Learn website for the complete At Home Health Screening guidelines (www.d11.org/returntolearn)

Students exhibiting UNEXPLAINED new symptoms should stay at home and parents should seek guidance from their family physician

Students should NOT attend school if any of the following apply:

The student has been diagnosed with Covid-19

The student has been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for Covid-19

The student or a household member is symptomatic and awaiting the results of a PCR Covid-19 test

Safety Precautions

Masks are required in the school buildings at all times

Face shields may be worn by staff members in classrooms where students are members of

our DHH population so that these students can see faces when communicating

Social distancing will be implemented where possible

Hand sanitizer is available in all learning spaces

Cleaning procedures at or above district guidelines

Shared materials will be sanitized appropriately and “quarantined” for 72 hours if

appropriate (ex: library books, Chromebooks, lab supplies, etc.)

Sneeze guards are in place in the main offices and are available for use in all learning

spaces

Logistics

Cohorts – Students are in cohorts by grade level

Lockers – assigned alphabetically and spaced by hybrid learning days

Entrances – Grade level cohorts have separate entrances into the buildings

Lunches – by cohort with proper social distancing

Recess – masks may be taken off if social distancing properly, required if

engaging in physical activities (ex: basketball or football)

Hand Washing Breaks – scheduled throughout the school day and at lunch time

Restroom Breaks – limited number of students in the restrooms at a time,

scheduled grade level breaks, students allowed as needed

Student Expectations

Chromebooks

Students must bring their Chromebook daily

Chromebooks must be fully charged – no charging stations in classrooms

All online expectations must be followed or disciplinary action may occur

PRIDE Expectations

Students must follow PRIDE expectations at all times while at school or representing Mann MS

Dress Code

The dress code policy will be fully enforced

Masks must meet the dress code expectations (ex: drugs, alcohol, political messages, etc. are

prohibited on masks)

Cell Phone and Technology Policy

The cell phone and technology policy is in full effect from 8:45am to 3:45pm

D11 Inspire Online at Mann MS

Students electing to attend school online full time will be

members of D11 Inspire Online at Mann Middle School

Synchronous learning daily with Mann teaching staff

Daily attendance is mandatory

Grades will be assigned using a traditional grading scale

Students enrolled in online learning will be required to stay in the

online program until the end of the semester (December 2020)

Online Daily Schedule

Schedule will be posted on the Mann website by

grade level

Students may be assigned a teacher that is different than their current

teacher

Online Learning Expectations

All regular school and PRIDE expectations apply to the online learning

environment

Students must enroll and remain online though the semester (December 2020)

Students are logged into all classes on time

Cameras are on and students are actively engaged in learning

Language and behavior is school appropriate

Assignments are completed and turned in on time

Students not adhering to expected behavior and performance expectations

may receive disciplinary action

Attendance

Daily attendance is mandatory whether students are engaged in

online, remote, or in person learning

Attendance will be taken daily for ALL classes whether synchronous or

asynchronous learning is occurring

All D11 attendance policies must be followed online or in person

Absences must be called into the attendance office

Absence (severe illness) vs. remote learning

Excused: funerals, severe illness, family emergency, pre-arranged, medical

appointments

Unexcused: over sleeping, baby sitting, grocery shopping, not logging in,

failure to call in

Odds and Ends

Grades

All classes (in person or online) are graded using a traditional grading scale

Mann’s late work policy applies in all classes

Supplies

Students will be given D11 provided supplies if attending in-person learning

All students have been given supplies for use at home

Some supplies may be kept by the team teachers for future use

Water bottles

Students are highly encouraged to bring water bottles from home to limit water fountain usage

Water only!!

Wear layers

What questions do you have?

An FAQ document will be developed and uploaded on the Mann website, along with information

shared in today’s meeting.