Update: School Calendar, Statewide Assessments, Remote Learning Plans, Flex Days

Good afternoon Families,

I hope everyone is doing well. The following are a few district-wide updates.

School Calendar/April Vacation:

There are no changes to the school calendar at this time. We will have our scheduled April vacation, April 27th - May 1st, so that all of our school community can take a break from the responsibilities of school, catch up on rest and have uninterrupted time with family.

Statewide Assessments:

The statewide assessments for grades 3- 8 and grade 11 that were scheduled for this spring have been canceled.

Remote Learning Plans:

Principals will be sending out revised Remote Learning Plans at 12 PM tomorrow. Changes will be highlighted and each plan will reference Flex days.

Flex Days:

Schedule:

Every Wednesday during remote learning, starting April 8th.

Purpose: 

Weekly flex days allow for students, families, and educators to work more flexibly toward our common goal of learning together while we are apart. In building a flex day into the schedule, Shaker Regional School District acknowledges that this is a challenging time for all of us, that learning and teaching remotely is complex, and that everyone learns in different ways. Flex days give us all a chance to slow down and make sure we are doing our best.

Guidelines:

Flex days are...	Flex days are not...
Learning days Opportunities to communicate between teachers and students and families Time to practice skills, complete work, and ask questions Time for teachers to plan and learn, both collaboratively and individually Meant for students and their families to balance mental health and academic work	Days off Scheduled with class meetings Time for new work to be assigned Days with deadlines or due dates Duty days Time for students to complete extra "homework" from other class days.
On Flex days, educators are encouraged to...
Meet together (virtually) during specified times (see school Remote Learning Plans) Plan and prepare for remote instruction and assessment Engage in professional learning Respond to questions, provide guidance, and engage students by email - response time may vary as they attend to other professional responsibilities
On Flex days, families are encouraged to...
Continue learning Communicate with educators Students should contact teachers directly if they struggle or have questions with a concept or assignment Parents can contact teachers and/or administrators with any questions, concerns, and feedback Spend time outside Play games Read books Tend to other responsibilities at home

Thanks to all of you for your efforts. We will continue to support each other as we work through this as a community.

Michael

Michael J. Tursi

Superintendent of Schools

Shaker Regional School District

"Engaging All Learners to Succeed in Their Ever-Changing World"

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