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Elementary Virtual School Update

Saturday, October 10, 2020
Categories: Happenings @ ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­

Below is the most current information regarding the Elementary Virtual School as of Saturday, October 10.

Reorganization and Staffing

  • We have now successfully filled all current English teacher vacancies in the Elementary Virtual School for those students/classes that have been waiting for a teacher.
  • The reorganization process is underway and teachers and students will settle into their new assignments and classes during the week of October 13.
  • We anticipate more stability in staffing once the transfer of permanent teachers from in-person ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ schools to the Elementary Virtual School is complete.


Classes Without Teachers

  • All students currently in Virtual School who have not yet had a teacher were prioritized to have a teacher assigned as part of the reorganization process.
  • New teachers joining the Virtual School from an in-person ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ school are expected to be in place and on Brightspace during the week of October 13 and will reach out to their students prior to beginning classes.
  • In the meantime, we encourage families to explore the asynchronous learning activitiesuntil there is a permanent teacher assigned to your classroom.

Classes with Teachers

  • Any changes to existing classroom teachers as part of the reorganization will be communicated to families by the Virtual School administration team.
  • New teachers joining the Virtual School from an in-person ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ school are expected to be in place and on Brightspace during the week of October 13 and will reach out to their students prior to beginning classes.


French Immersion (FI)/Extended French (EF) Classes

  • English teachers have been assigned to some FI and EF classes as a temporary solution until a French teacher can be assigned to all FI/EF classes.
  • As part of the reorganization process, a number of ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ French teachers will join the Elementary Virtual School from in-person ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ schools.
  • New teachers joining the Virtual School from an in-person ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ school are expected to be in place and on Brightspace during the week of October 13 and will reach out to their students prior to beginning classes.
  • We continue to actively recruit French teachers and FI/EF classes with an English teacher assigned will have a French teacher assigned as soon as possible.

New Students at the Elementary Virtual School (as of october 13)

  • Families/students can expect to hear from their new Elementary Virtual School teacher via email or phone prior to classes beginning (during the week of October 13).
  • Please be patient as many teachers are also new to the Elementary Virtual School and were teaching at an in-person ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ school until Friday. They will need time to prepare and will contact their new students and families during the week of October 13. 

 

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