Week of April 27

Welcome to week 4 of virtual learning.  Thank you for your continued support and feedback.  Last Friday the school board extended virtual learning for the remainder of the school year.  Classes will continue as they have been for the rest of the semester.  The extended closure does raise some logistical questions.  We will develop a process for students to retrieve belongings from lockers and return materials such as textbooks, library books, and instruments.  Right now our building remains closed to prevent further spread of COVID-19.  Over the coming weeks we will communicate with you how we will address these logistical needs at the end of the semester.  We will also be looking at ways to celebrate our student's achievements  and to bring closure to the school year given our current circumstances. 

We are rolling out two additional supports for students this week.  Virtual study halls are now available for all students on Mondays and Wednesday from 8:00- 10:00 and Tuesdays and Thursday from 1:00-3:00.  Virtual study halls are held in Zoom and any LMS student can attend.  Students can find the link to virtual study hall in the school wide S4S class on Canvas.  Teachers will also now be holding Scouts for Scouts (S4S) on Wednesdays at 1:00.  The Zoom link for S4S can be found in students' S4S classes on Canvas.  So if a student had Mrs. Cuin for S4S, they would go to Mrs. Cuin's S4S class on Canvas to access the Zoom link.  Both of these opportunities are intended to give students an opportunity to interact with teachers and classmates in real time and to provide additional academic support.

The yearbook is completed and is being shipped right now.  If you pre-ordered a yearbook, we will find a way to get it to you.  If you'd like order one, there are still some available.  Please go to yearbookforever.com to place your order. Many people have inquired about second semester grades.  Teachers will continue to enter grades normally into PowerSchool through the end of the semester.  After the semester is finished, grades will be converted to pass/fail. Any grade 60% or higher will be converted to pass.  Grades 59% or lower will be converted to fail.  This was part of our virtual learning plan that was approved by the school board and accounts for the unique circumstances presented by virtual learning.  Please continue to reach out if you have questions, concerns, or suggestions. Make it a great week!