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Historic Downtown Virtual Learning Plan for School Closures

Dr. Abby Mahone, Director of the Historic Downtown Campus
Historic Downtown Campus Virtual Learning Expectations
  • All students must sign-on at the required time and remain actively engaged in synchronous learning. 
  • To support active engagement, all virtual learning devices must be equipped with a camera and microphone.
  • All students are expected to have their cameras on during virtual learning.
  • Students are expected to contribute to classroom conversations, however, they should keep their microphone on mute when not speaking.
  • Students should have access to any necessary materials provided by teachers prior to the start of the virtual learning day.
  • Students should only use Moravian Academy supported platforms for academic work and teacher sanctioned communication.
  • Students are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions. 

Beginning School
  • 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 families will be email and Seesaw. 
  • Classroom teachers will hold daily, synchronous virtual meetings that may include community circle, live language arts and math lessons, small group instruction, or individual student meetings.
  • Specialists will offer optional programming in the afternoon that allows for student choice. 
  • Families are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions.  
  • All teachers will be available via email from the hours of 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. 

Beginning School One Day Virtual Learning Schedule
Time
Schedule
9:00-9:20
Classroom teacher-directed virtual activities including morning meeting and live full-group instruction.
Attendance is taken. 
9:20 - 10:00
Time dedicated to student-directed and parent supported completion activities provided by the classroom teacher. Time for small group instruction and individual teacher/student meetings.
10:00-12:00
Unstructured time for lunch and rest breaks at home.
12:00-12:30
(optional)
Music 

Bilingual Library Time

12:30-1:00
(optional)
Physical Education 

 
Art and Science 
1:05-1:35
(optional)
Director Story Time

Homeroom Links:
Preschool
Mrs. Bauer
 
Pre-Kindergarten 
Mrs. Berkenstock and Mrs. Burcaw
 
Mrs. Harshman and Ms. Burcaw

Kindergarten
Mrs. Bowser and Mrs. Ackerman 

Profe. Cook and Sra. Torres
Upstairs Kindergarten Class Link
Lower School
  • 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 families will be email and Seesaw.  
  • Classroom teachers will hold daily, synchronous virtual meetings that may include community circle, live language arts and math review of assignments and learning platforms, small group instruction, or individual student meetings.
  • Specialists will offer optional programming in the afternoon that allows for student choice. 
  • Students are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions. 
  • Students are required to complete all daily assignments and specialist teacher assignments. Voluntary activities will be clearly delineated and may include additional time spent on virtual platforms.
  • All teachers will be available via email from the hours of 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. 

Lower School One Day Virtual Learning Schedule
Time
Schedule
9:30 - 9:45 
Check-in with students and conduct a community circle.
Attendance is taken. 
9:45 - 10:15
Time dedicated to teacher directed review of academic tasks to be completed, as well as learning platforms to be used to complete the work. 
10:15 - 11:30 
Time dedicated to student-directed completion of daily assignments and activities provided by the classroom teacher as well as time for individual teacher/student meetings.
11:30 - 12:00 
Unstructured time for lunch and rest breaks at homes.
12:00-12:30
(optional)
Physical Education 

Art and Science 

12:30-1:00
(optional)
Music 

Bilingual Library Time

1:05-1:35
(optional)
Director Story Time

Homeroom Links:

First Grade
Miss Endress

Second Grade
Mrs. Andriko

Third Grade
Mrs. Terry

Fourth Grade
Mrs. Matlock

Fifth Grade
Mrs. Andreychak
 
Middle School
  • After receiving notice from the Head of School about school closure and timelines, families and students will receive an email from grade level deans. 
  • Students will use their school iPads to sign into a required advisory meeting at 9:00 via their advisor’s Zoom link provided in the communication from the grade level deans. These published links will also be posted on each advisor’s bulletin board on myMA. 
  • Students will only be assigned work from classes that appear on their schedule for that day. All work will be due the next day. 
  • Each teacher will be providing a 40 minute “office hour”, specific to courses taught, where students can join to receive help or ask questions regarding the work assigned. 
  • Office hour links can be accessed via the document published on myMA. 
  • All teachers will be available via email from the hours of 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. 

Middle School One Day Virtual Learning Schedule
Time
Schedule
9:00-9:30 
Morning advisory and check-in with students. Attendance is taken. 
9:30-11:30 (optional)
Teacher office hours (See below)
11:30-12:30
Unstructured time for lunch and rest breaks at homes.
12:30-3:00
(optional)
Teacher office hours (See below)
 
Classroom Links and Office Hours Schedule:
Teacher + Subject
Time
Art, Health, Music, PE
Art 6, 7, 8

Health 6, 7, 8

Music 6, 7, 8

PE 6, 7, 8

Concert Band and Jazz Band

String Orchestra
9:30-10:10 a.m.
Global Language Department

Latin 6, 7, 8

Chinese  6, 7, 8

Spanish 6, 7, 8

French 6, 7, 8

SLA 6, 7, 8
10:10-10:50 a.m.
English Department
English 6

English 7

English 8
10:50-11:30 a.m.
Math Department

Math 6 Foundations

Algebra 1 - 8
Honors Geometry - 8

Pre-alg - 7
Alg 1 - 7
Foundations of Algebra - 8

Math 6
Pre-alg - 6
12:30-1:10 p.m.
Social Studies Department

Social Studies 6, 7

Spanish Social Studies  6, 7, 8

Social Studies 6, 8
1:10-1:50 p.m.
Science Department

Science 6

Science 6
Science 7 

Science 8 
1:50-2:30 p.m.

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