Announcements

Long-Term Remote Learning

If a student or group of students is required to quarantine for 2 weeks or are otherwise absent for 2 weeks or more, the teacher will provide remote learning similar to in-person learning.

• The teacher will record lessons as she teaches them showing the teacher and the board in the following subjects: (other lessons or class activities may be recorded)
  • Religion
  • Math
  • Language/Phonics
  • Science
  • Social Studies
• The recordings of these classes will be available the following day in the Google Classroom.
• Students are expected to watch the videos and complete the assignments as if they were in class in person. The teacher will determine how assignments are to be turned in.
• Students/parents will complete an attendance Google form each day they participate in remote learning.

Considerations will be given if a student is experiencing illness and is unable to complete work.

Whole-class Remote Learning

If an entire class is quarantined or the school is required to shut down, the following procedures will be followed. All students are required to participate in distance learning every day.

Priorities: Religion, Literacy, Math – Instruction provided at a typical classroom pace

Secondary Considerations: Science, Social Studies – Instruction provided once per week

Google Classroom/Google Meet – Total instruction should be 8 hours per week minimum

• Teachers will provide a live video session 4 out of 5 days each week. This could be for instruction in a core subject or for a check-in
• Live Google Meet expectations
  • Teacher should end the meeting for all participants at the end
  • Communicate the link to Google Classroom in advance
  • Start and end on time
  • Record the session and send a link – links should remain private and the ability to download or share turned off
  • Take attendance for each live session
  • Sessions will be recorded – link will be shared through Google Classroom – private and ability to download or share turned off
  • Programs like Raz Kids can count toward this minimum

K-2^nd Approximate Time Frames – about 1.5 hours per day, minimum 8 hours per week – includes both live online learning and independent practice and tasks

• Daily
  • Religion – Chapel is expected as 1 day of religion
  • Literacy
  • Math
  • One day a week
    • Science
    • Social studies
  • Other – can include any of the following
    • Ideas for parents to keep students engaged (virtual field trips, etc.)
    • PE activities
    • Art activities
    • Social emotional learning activities

3^rd-6^th Approximate Time Frames – about 2 hours per day, minimum 8 hours per week – includes both live online learning and independent practice and tasks

• Daily
  • Religion – Chapel is expected as 1 day of religion
  • Literacy
  • Math
  • One day a week
    • Science
    • Social studies
  • Other – can include any of the following
    • Ideas for parents to keep students engaged (virtual field trips, etc.)
    • PE activities
    • Art activities
    • Social emotional learning activities

Office hours – Teachers will keep daily office hours of at least 30 minutes when they may be reached for one-on-one or small group conferencing, lessons, or support. Teachers will publish these hours in the Google Classroom and communicate them to parents via email.

Assignments – As many assignments as possible will be converted to digital delivery during remote learning. The teacher will communicate how assignments are to be turned in. In certain situations, a packet exchange program may be instituted. Since our plan is to limit days of remote learning, teachers will be relying on digital delivery only or on materials that they send home in advance of a closure.

Grading – Grading will be maintained in the same manner as if learning in person. If a closure is greater than 3 weeks, the grading procedure may be reevaluated.

Technology – All students will be issued a school device and charger. K-2^nd will be assigned an iPad and 3^rd-6^th will be issued their Chromebook. Teachers will use Google Classroom to communicate schoolwork. Google Meet will be used for live video. The Google Meet sessions will be recorded for those who need to watch it later.

Reopening Plan 2020-2021

Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School

The board, principal, and staff of Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School are committed to providing quality education in a safe environment with Christ at the center. We intend to begin the school year on August 20 with all students on campus full time. As the health and safety of all students and staff are of utmost importance, we will at all times during the year follow the guidance provided by the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Department of Public Health, and our local Public Health officials.

This is a living document, and as such, it is subject to change as conditions change and as needs arise.

Healthy Students – The primary goal is that all students in attendance at school are well.

• Students must stay home if they are not feeling well or have a temperature of 100.4° or greater.
• Parents should check their child’s temperature on a regular basis before sending them to school.
• Thermometers will be available in each classroom to allow each teacher to check temperatures if a student feels ill during the day.
• Students who get sick at school will be isolated in the office and parents will be called. Parents must pick up the sick child within an hour. Parents need to designate an emergency contact who will pick up the child if the parent is not available.
• When a student needs to be picked up during the day, the parent will call the office when he or she arrives, and the child will be walked out to the car.
• Teachers will teach and reinforce appropriate handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol will be available and used as appropriate.

At School – We are considering each class to be a family group. Within the class, there will be fewer expectations. At those times when students may encounter students and adults outside their class, there will be more expectations.

• To limit the number of people who come into the building, parents will drop their child(ren) off at the door in the morning. The car pick-up procedure will still be utilized in the afternoon.
• Face coverings that clever the mouth and the nose will be required for all students and staff when arriving at school, leaving at the end of the day, and while in common areas such as hallways, the office, etc. When in the classroom, students may remove their face coverings.
• In the morning, students will gather with their class in their classrooms after putting their belongings in their lockers.
• Students will wash their hands each time as they enter the classroom if there is a sink. Students who enter classrooms without a sink will use hand sanitizer as they enter the classroom.
• Physical distancing will be in place as reasonable. The school cannot always guarantee strict physical distancing in all circumstances, but students are expected to follow teacher directions.
• Sharing items by students in the classroom will be limited as much as possible. Each teacher will determine methods to ensure this in the classroom.
• Chapel will be held in the sanctuary. Classes will sit together but distanced from each other.
• Two classes at a time will be outside for recess.
• Students must bring a full water bottle with a spill-proof lid each day and take it home each day to be cleaned. Students should bring enough water to last the entire day as drinking fountains will be off-limits. If a student needs more water than will fit in one bottle, he or she may bring 2 and keep 1 in their locker or cubby.

Positive Case of COVID-19

• If a student tests positive for COVID-19, he or she will need to isolate according to the current directives from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Students will participate in distance learning during this time as much as able.
• The school will follow directives from public health regarding contact tracing.

 Cleaning

• Cleaning recommendations from the Iowa Department of Public Health will be followed.
• Frequent cleaning and disinfecting will occur throughout the day and after the school day.

Closure by the State

• We are required to follow state directives regarding closure of the school building.
• In the event of closure of the school building, distance learning will be provided. Our teachers will meet or exceed the requirements from the state with respect to hours of education for the year. The students will receive a full education.
• Devices will be sent home with students so that all can participate in the distance learning in the same manner.
• In person classes would resume as soon as the state allows it.