Moravian Academy in Action
Merle-Smith Virtual Learning Plan For School Closures
When school is closed due to weather, Upper School students are encouraged to take advantage of the unexpected time off to rest while also staying on top of their academic work. As high school students, they often have longer-term projects, upcoming assessments, and assignments that benefit from consistent progress, even when school is not in session.
Whether or not an official virtual learning day is called, students should check myMA, Google Classroom, and email for updates from their teachers, including changes to assignments or deadlines. Unless a teacher communicates otherwise, students should assume that previously assigned work and upcoming deadlines remain in place and should continue making progress on their assignments.
Occasionally, Moravian Academy will designate a weather-related closure as an official virtual learning day. These days allow us to take attendance and provide students with virtual access to their advisors and classroom teachers. On virtual learning days, teachers will assign work to be completed during the school day, and some assignments may require submission by a specified deadline as evidence of completion. Students are responsible for checking their virtual learning spaces and meeting the expectations for the classes that would normally meet that day.
Expectations on Virtual Learning Days
- After receiving notice from the Head of School about school closure and timelines, families will receive an email from the Director’s Office with division-specific information.
- The primary tools for communication between teachers and students will be email and/or Google Classroom.
- Live Google Meet or Zoom to begin the day at 9:00 AM with the advisor. Link posted or emailed to advisees by advisor. Attendance is taken here.
- All students must sign-on at the required time and remain actively engaged during advisory check-in.
- To support active engagement, all virtual learning devices must be equipped with a camera and microphone.
- Asynchronous work posted to Google Classroom or myMA related to each academic class that meets that particular day and students submit work virtually.
- Work to be submitted by 3:00 PM.
- Office hours available from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. if students need to meet with teachers. This can be coordinated by email.
- Students are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions.
Upper School One Day Virtual Learning Schedule | ||
Time | Schedule | |
9:00-9:30 AM | Morning advisory and check-in with students. Attendance is taken. | |
9:30-11:30 AM (optional) | Teacher office hours | |
11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Unstructured time for lunch and rest breaks at homes. | |
12:30-3:00 PM (optional) | Teacher office hours | |
