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Swain Virtual Learning Plan for School Closures
Moravian Academy always prioritizes being in school. That said, we know that students anticipate snow days with great excitement.
We believe that students benefit from having unexpected snow days when school is fully canceled. Students and families should expect to have school canceled for one or two snow days, although those will not necessarily be consecutive or the first day we do not have school in person due to weather. Swain Campus leadership and teachers will share more detailed links if a virtual snow day occurs.
We have also seen the long-term benefits of virtual learning with remote classes if there are many snow days. On these days, students and families should adhere to the following expectations.
Overall Student Expectations:
- All students must sign on to Google Meet at the required times using the provided class codes 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 Swain campus-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 (PreSchool-Kindergarten)
- After receiving notice from the Head of School about school closure and timelines, families will receive an email from the Campus Director’s Office with division-specific information.
- The primary tools for communication between teachers and families will be email and Google Meet. Kindergarten will also use SeeSaw.
- Classroom teachers will hold daily, synchronous virtual morning meetings at 9:00 am.
- A specialist session is also required at 10:30 am. Attendance will be taken.
- Families are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions.
- All teachers will be available via email for ‘office hours’ from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Beginning School One Day Virtual Learning Schedule | ||
Time | Activities | |
9:00-9:20 | Classroom teacher-directed virtual activities including morning meeting and live full-group instruction. Attendance is taken. Join using the Google Meet link provided on SeeSaw. PS Raudabaugh/Campbell- https://meet.google.com/irs-znwg-ppf PK Harding - https://meet.google.com/svc-gjzx-muq PK Tran/Graham - https://meet.google.com/sow-zxyh-rqw K Manning/Nicholls - https://meet.google.com/sez-xsrf-tgc K Rubart/Chan - https://meet.google.com/fqg-nqjo-hmf | |
9:20 - 9:40 | Time dedicated to student-directed and parent/guardian supported completion of activities provided by the classroom teacher. Time for small group instruction and individual teacher/student meetings as needed. | |
10:30-11:00 | Specialist time - Library with Mrs. McClary (Mrs. Ruffing cohost) | |
1:00-1:30 (optional) | Director Story Time Join using Google Meet link: Director Storytime | |
1st - 4th Grades
- After receiving notice from the Head of School about school closure and timelines, families will receive an email from the Campus Director’s Office with division-specific information.
- The primary tools for communication between teachers and families will be email, Google Meet, and Seesaw.
- Classroom teachers will hold daily, synchronous virtual morning meetings.
- Specialist’s session is also required at 10:30 am.
- Families are encouraged to be proactive in reaching out to teachers when they have questions.
- All teachers will be available via email for ‘office hours’ from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.
1st - 4th Grades One Day Virtual Learning Schedule | ||
Time | Activities | |
9:30-9:50 | Classroom teacher-directed virtual activities including morning meeting and live full-group instruction. Attendance is taken. Join using provided Google Meet code. 1 Gaugler - https://meet.google.com/tjk-infr-byr 1 Monahan - https://meet.google.com/opw-berz-itu 2 Reger - https://meet.google.com/vmv-hjye-hjp 2 Stout - https://meet.google.com/cou-qccp-aoe 3 Locke - https://meet.google.com/yzb-ofwf-fyu 4 Kleppinger Homeroom - https://meet.google.com/vzh-wxfb-cgq 4 Kish Homeroom - https://meet.google.com/gar-mdei-tbv | |
10:00 and after lunch | Time dedicated to student-directed and parent/guardian-supported completion activities provided by the classroom teacher(s) via Seesaw or work sent home. Time for small group instruction and individual teacher/student meetings as needed. | |
10:30-11:00 | Specialist time - Join using provided Google Meet link
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1:00-1:30 (optional) | Director Story Time Join using Google Meet link: Director Storytime | |
5th - 8th Grades
- 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 Google Meet code provided below. These published codes will also be posted in each grade levels Google Classroom.
- Students will be assigned work from each academic class on Google Classroom. All work will be due by the next day.
- Each student should join their live specialist session using a provided Google Meet code at 10:30 am.
- Each teacher will be available for ‘office hours’ between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm. If students would like to set up a time to meet with a teacher, they should reach out via email or Google Classroom.
5th - 8th Grades One Day Virtual Learning Schedule | ||
Time | Activities | |
9:30-9:50 | Morning advisory and check-in with students. Attendance is taken. Use these grade level links to join morning meeting from the grade level communication pages:
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10:00 | Students work asynchronously on academic work posted to Google Classroom. | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Specialist time - Join using provided Google Meet code
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12:30-3:00 | Teacher office hours | |
