High School Teacher Assignments
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, the PowerSchool portal will reopen for high school students and parents. At that time, class and schedule information for all students will be available in PowerSchool. Bus information will not be available until Phase 2.  

Devices and School Supply Pick Up

We have designated Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18 for device and materials pick-up. Principals will send out the pick-up schedule for their building on August 7 along with information about obtaining these materials if unable to join us on August 17 or 18.

During pick up, textbooks, materials, and supplies for learning will be provided by the District. This will include a District issued Chromebook for students who did not pick one up in the spring. We understand parents often want to supplement those materials, and our secondary teachers may have calculator recommendations. If your family can use assistance from the District in obtaining these supplies or others (backpacks, jackets, etc.), please contact your child’s teacher or school counselor.

 

In person events will not be held; however, virtual events will be scheduled for students and their families. Additionally, we will offer several transition activities for our ninth grade students before transitioning them to their new buildings and schedules including a step-by-step presentation on navigating Schoology. Opportunities will be provided prior to the start of Phase 2 for students to purchase gym suits and other items typically distributed during orientations. More information will be shared by schools as plans are finalized. 

We are thankful for our staff and families who are working hard to support students in these very difficult times. As we move into Distance Learning 2.0, we are pleased to share the following sample schedules.

To help parents and students navigate Distance Learning, teachers will provide weekly learning plans which outline learning for the week.  At the high school level, Schoology and PowerSchool will be the primary platform for lessons, learning, and communication.  Teachers will receive additional training in use of these platforms to better organize information and assignments for students and parents.

 

Five Days a Week (Monday through Friday) 

 

Students work 20 minutes on their own to count as a 50 minute period. 

Please Note: Teachers will be working a regular schedule with professional development, meetings, and planning time outside the student schedule. 

 

We understand that there may be unique challenges for students with disabilities and that this may be a stressful time for our families. Throughout the closure, your child’s special education team will work to provide access to the distance learning framework while supporting IEP goals and objectives. Additionally, we are hopeful to be able to offer some services on site. For support, please reach out to your child’s teacher, therapist, or Dr. Ryan-Washington at [email protected]. 

Teachers will utilize Zoom to hold live lessons each day. If a student is not able to attend the live session, the mini-lesson that teaches the skill will be recorded and posted. Additionally, Zoom will be used to schedule break-out rooms for collaboration, small group instruction, interventions, one-on-one testing, etc. Speech and other related services will be scheduled into a student’s day. 

 

Students will be learning new concepts and skills. Parents, it is important to let your child’s teachers know of special circumstances so you and they can work together and plan accordingly.

Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School (CPAVTS) will be reaching out directly to students enrolled in their programs with their schedule information. Following the CPAVTS' reopening plan, Cedar Cliff and Red Land Vo-Tech students will attend morning sessions.  The District will provide transportation from student homes to CPAVTS.  More details will be shared as they are finalized.